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Wildgoose , those all look good.

Skeeter how do I calibrate the cutter again? I was trying to find info to reset the cutter. Everything is business as usual but it just seems like it is screwing up A LOT these days

I have always liked MacBook decals but does anyone know a material or process to do like a "skin" that has a colored image on the top of the mac? I have used printable vinyl before but they are not that great of quality and wouldn't hold up the wear and tear of being on a laptop. Looking for suggestions!

Dang that is nuts. Thanks for the info!

I am using a US Cutter Laserpoint II and when cutting this is what I get. It peels and strings the fabric when it cuts. Is there better settings I should be using? I was cutting at 300 speed and pressure of around 39 I believe. I usually cut my oracle vinyl at about 19. Also using a new blade and it is a 45Degree blade. Suggestions?

I will try to cut a hair more pressure with the 60-degree blade and see how it works.

Based on some suggestions I received from other people I did the following and it worked for me. I calibrated the laser on my unit rather than using SCAL3. I set SCAL 3 calibration to default with was Zeros. I also started before contour cutting and moving the blade from the program in the print + Cut option approx 1 inch diagonally off the corner of hash mark 3.

I have sent this document over with <PATH>.REGMARKS layed out on the outline. Everytime I go into SCAL 3, hit the Print + Cut option and line up the marks on my print it is always off... What am I doing wrong? I always end up having to hand cut these with an exacto knife and getting annoying!

Everytime I go into SCAL 3, hit the Print + Cut option and line up the marks on my print it is always off... What am I doing wrong? I always end up having to hand cut these with an exacto knife and getting annoying! Have tried calibrating the laser, have tried not using the laser and aligning the blade to the .REGMARKS... no luck Using US Cutter Laserpoint II

Thanks Skeeter. Always helpful.

Yeah I set laser value to zero and line up the blade and almost cut on the same darn line. Which is the wrong line at that.

P.s. I have seen the video before and the dudes enthusiasm always gets me.

Haven't tried Inkscape or the trial of Signcut

Yeah it does 3 points. It seems backwards from what you say. Mine starts with 2 in the back and ends in the front right corner.

Any ideas? Should I just not use the laser and try to align the cutter itself?

This also happens after calibrating the laser right before cutting also.

Totally sorry. US Cutter Laserpoint II.

Wild Goose, it's because you're a fine ass man. I found this link that is very helpful!. http://www.craftedge.com/tutorials/import_regmarks/import_regmarks.php

I just purchased a roll of printable indoor vinyl and trying to figure out the widest designs I can contour cut with it and after googling I have not found the answers I seek. I have a US Cutter laser point II and want to know how big of an image I can contour cut. I want to start printing wall designs out and having them cut out.

Any link for me to grab this plugin?

Questions questions questions. So I am going to be exporting my image from SCAL 3 with the marks to give the file to print at work... I am just having the issues with these color profiles while exporting. This is the image from .AI and than the next is the exported image from SCAL 3

I was wondering that also. I am going to have to play around to see if everything works out properly that way.

Yes I checked with the manufacturer and the ink is comparable with the vinyl I purchased. I have SCAL Pro 3. Is there a Way I can throw it into the printing program with the registration marks so it sees it that way and without using the program to physically print the image using whatever printing utility they use in our Photo Lab at work?

So out of my research there are a few things I have not found. I have the US Cutter Laserpoint II Is there a way for me to add the registration marks to an image other than using the Sign Cut program? I purchased 24-inch wide adhesive indoor printable vinyl. I work at a Camera Store and we have a big printer that takes rolls like this that I am going to send it through to make some prints. The problem I have is that I don't have the Sign Cut program on the machines at work and want to figure out if there is a way I can add the marks myself to line up the laser so it will contour my images correctly. I understand that is the beauty of the program that comes with the cutter I own. But what are my options?

I thought I read contouring a image was different than what I can do with just a regular vinyl cut design I send through the program. Did I lose my marbles?