Difference between revisions of "Vinyl Cutter"
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| − | * | + | *Plug the the USB cord into both the vinyl cutter and the computer. |
| + | *Turn on the printer (The switch is located on the bottom left side of the printer where the power plug is located). | ||
*Lift the lever located behind the printer, on the right, and slide the vinyl paper through the back, glossy side up. | *Lift the lever located behind the printer, on the right, and slide the vinyl paper through the back, glossy side up. | ||
*You should hear the printer “turn on” when the vinyl is inserted and covering the sensor. | *You should hear the printer “turn on” when the vinyl is inserted and covering the sensor. | ||
*Adjust the wheels (The wheels should only be moved from the back of the printer to avoid damage), making sure they are under the white line markers (located on the front of the printer) and on each end of the vinyl paper. | *Adjust the wheels (The wheels should only be moved from the back of the printer to avoid damage), making sure they are under the white line markers (located on the front of the printer) and on each end of the vinyl paper. | ||
| − | *Warning moving the wheels from the front will cause damage to the device. | + | *'''Warning moving the wheels from the front will cause damage to the device.''' |
*Lower the lever. | *Lower the lever. | ||
| + | *Hit the Down arrow on the printer. The printer will size the paper and should return to home. | ||
| + | <!-- *Gently hold the vinyl from the back (NOT from the front) as it is moves backwards and forwards. --> | ||
| + | *Use the arrows to adjust the origin of the blade, if needed. Select "ENTER" to set the new origin. | ||
| + | *The origin is the bottom-left most point of the image on CorelDRAW <!-- (The origin can be moved for account for tears in the vinyl or cut sections of the vinyl) --> | ||
| − | + | *Vinyl Paper can be located on a rack located next to the vinyl truck, if you can't find it ask a staff member! | |
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Revision as of 13:18, 5 September 2017
Specifications
Max. Cutting Width: 600 mm (23.6 in.)
Max. Media Width: 719 mm (28.3 in.)
Max. Cutting Speed: 705 mm/sec (27.8 ips)(at 45 degree direction)
Acceptable Material Thickness: 0.8 mm
Cutting Force: 350 g
Preparing Image
CorelDRAW
If you want to know more about using the Corel Draw, click on link and follow instructions and settings.
Preparing Printer
- Plug the the USB cord into both the vinyl cutter and the computer.
- Turn on the printer (The switch is located on the bottom left side of the printer where the power plug is located).
- Lift the lever located behind the printer, on the right, and slide the vinyl paper through the back, glossy side up.
- You should hear the printer “turn on” when the vinyl is inserted and covering the sensor.
- Adjust the wheels (The wheels should only be moved from the back of the printer to avoid damage), making sure they are under the white line markers (located on the front of the printer) and on each end of the vinyl paper.
- Warning moving the wheels from the front will cause damage to the device.
- Lower the lever.
- Hit the Down arrow on the printer. The printer will size the paper and should return to home.
- Use the arrows to adjust the origin of the blade, if needed. Select "ENTER" to set the new origin.
- The origin is the bottom-left most point of the image on CorelDRAW
- Vinyl Paper can be located on a rack located next to the vinyl truck, if you can't find it ask a staff member!
Printing Image
- File: Print
- Printer: Expert Pro-60
- Preferences (to the right of Expert Pro-60)
- Two tabs Option and Paper
- Paper: make sure is roughly the size of vinyl, make sure Metric (mm)
- Option: Pen Speed: 45m/s (more delicate 39m/s, not suggested), Pen Force 30g (always)
- “Okay”
- Layout Tab:
- Reposition images to: (drop down menu) Bottom Left corner
- “Okay” will print
