krikster

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  1. Posted

    Under the cutter set up menu

    Also under File... workspace set up

    Now I'm new at SB but I think that will do what you want

    I am also new at SB and I found that with the trial type I don't have the option to turn my text into paths. Lucky for me I have my mac with Illustrator so I can do it all on there then send it to my PC then cut it in SB. Unless someone has a know how to turn text into vector image in SB then I have to do the long way to get my stuff done. :(

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    Hello everyone!! I am New to the fact that I have only posted one topic on here since I joined this forum and that was like a year ago. It took me that long to get the money to get my first cutter and just recently got it. I am pretty happy with it and it is the MH721 plotter. A little louder than I thought, but it is still cool and I made my first sticker the other day as soon as the vinyl came in. I was tickled pink over it. lol I just wanted to say hello and I have read many posts and topics on this site over the year I have been on, but only posted once about the MH series and using a Mac. I will keep reading and every now and again post!! Later to all.

    Krikster!

  3. Posted

    Thanks for this post txaggie......I am also looking to do about the same stuff and budget starting out since I had lost my job in November.

    I have a question for Eli....Do you use a MAC? I have a MAC with my Illy CS3 and that is where I do all my graphics since the Art Institute. I am wondering how I can use it since there seems to be a problem I have read on the MAC user posts.

  5. Posted

    krikster,

    In answer to what is the cutting strip?

    The cutter moves the blade holder right and left and feeds the vinyl forward and back to make the contours of the cut path.  Think of the cutting strip as like the platen on a typwriter - it's where the action takes place in the cutting process.

    It is a white plastic strip which is replaceable, but if you take care to never cut through the vinyl and backing completely - you should get a very long life out of it.

    -mike

    Thanks Mike.

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    Wow thanks for the info all!! Basically I am looking to start small since I have been out of work for almost 5 months now and am trying to get into work that reflects on my graphic design experience in school at the Art Institute. So with lack of funds, I am looking into the USCutter MH series and have searched for any bad reviews of the machine to see if I need to start that cheap. I am one that would upgrade over time, but still run the old one into the ground as long as it is still kicking.

    As for the cutting strip what part is that? I have also looked into the more expensive contour cutters, but don't have money for the printer and laminator too to keep the inks from fading. So basically I am going to muti-layer (also one color) my own graphics on my mac, throw them into my PC and into the sign software and cut them, weed them, and layer them and sell them. Do signs as well for business around town as well and try working into other things like screen printing shirts too.

    Any and all advice is welcomed everyone...Thanks for the help!!

  9. Posted

    I just want to let everyone know I am looking into getting a cutter and try my hand at the vinyl world. As of now I don't have a cutter, but trying to get my unemployment settled so I can buy one. So I am going to ask lots of questions on these forums to know what I need to know about the business side of it so I won't automatically fail at it before I start.

    Thanks to all the give me the help I will be looking for.