icecolddealz 0 Posted August 16, 2011 I am a noob and have been reading everything I can. I am extremely tech savvy. After 4 hours of fighting the USB driver on a win7 machine I was able to get the MH to communicate. So I took (borrowed) a cool EPS that someone made on here just to do a test cut. Within seconds I had a huge, nasty mess. My blade is at the correct depth I thought, but I was tearing the vinyl right up. It wasnt plotting it was slicing. What could I have done wrong? Or not done at all? Any and all suggestions are welcome. Also thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted August 16, 2011 If your cutting thru the vinyl backing the blade is out too far or to much force. If you haven't read the newbie manual, start there. Download in first post 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turn2Designs 9 Posted August 16, 2011 First, the blade shouldn't be sticking out of the holder too much, you should honestly barely be able to see the tip coming out of the holder. Secondly lower your downforce pressure, mine runs around 60 grams for Oracal 651.. also search on this forum for how to set the blade. i have seen it just dont remember where. Hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turn2Designs 9 Posted August 16, 2011 If your cutting thru the vinyl backing the blade is out too far or to much force. If you haven't read the newbie manual, start there. Download in first post Yea what he said! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb20music 760 Posted August 16, 2011 The blade is probably out too far. You should be able to barely feel it/see it when the depth is adjusted properly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb20music 760 Posted August 16, 2011 First, the blade shouldn't be sticking out of the holder too much, you should honestly barely be able to see the tip coming out of the holder. Secondly lower your downforce pressure, mine runs around 60 grams for Oracal 651.. also search on this forum for how to set the blade. i have seen it just dont remember where. Hope this helps yea what he said 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AshComputers 197 Posted August 16, 2011 Yea what he said! lol Not "HE", you mean "SHE" lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted August 16, 2011 And after every setup you should do the test cut from the menu before cutting any thing else that way you can check to see if your deep enough,or too deep and the cut shuld lift out easily. Like was said read the newbie manual. Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted August 16, 2011 Not "HE", you mean "SHE" lol Assh just found out how to tell the difference ... something about a tatoo helping him figure things out .... , so he is keen on that right now ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icecolddealz 0 Posted August 16, 2011 Thank you to all who responded. It was the pressure. Everything else was good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted August 16, 2011 great, glad you got it going correctly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turn2Designs 9 Posted August 18, 2011 Assh just found out how to tell the difference ... something about a tatoo helping him figure things out .... , so he is keen on that right now ... OOOOOPSS!! lol Dammitt Sorry... hahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AshComputers 197 Posted August 18, 2011 OOOOOPSS!! lol Dammitt Sorry... hahaha eehhehehee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted August 18, 2011 Assh just found out how to tell the difference ... something about a tatoo helping him figure things out .... , so he is keen on that right now ... what tattoo??? did he look thru my clear bra??? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted August 18, 2011 Ahhh .... Now you need to tell us what tatoo is behind that ? ( Stetty & Roxy have a thing going on & tattoos are involved ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
