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  1. Production Manager Issue

    So im just wondering if anyone knows a way of merging two contour cuts on production manager. For some reason my file will split it up into 2 line items and then only cut one of the 2. The machine is set up to cut both but will just cut one or the other. I attached a photo to show what I mean by...
  2. How to turn a pre-existing shape into Contour Cut

    Hi! I work mainly on Illustrator, but now do contour cut stickers on flexi and an HP 64 Cutter. Is there a way to take a pre-existing vector shape in flexi and give it contour cut properties? I ask because the Contour Cut filter on flexi gives way too many anchor points, and Flexi's Reduce...
  3. Mutoh Valuecut Double Lines When Contour Cutting

    I'm fairly new to this machine, so I've been googling a lot of stuff to learn it. Have the basics down, and everything is fine when I just do a standard cut, but when I do a contour cut, I get double lines. I've already checked to make sure that it's set to single pass, which it is, but it cuts...
  4. Graphtec CE3000-120

    Hi guys, I recently bought a used Graphtec CE3000-120 but I can't find a functioning software solution for Mac. Do you know of any software that will make this beast cut, and preferably contour-cut from a Mac? Any help appreciated. Best regards, Ricki
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  6. How can I remove the contour outline from print, but keep it for the cut path?

    Take this example picture. I want to print the entire picture but contour cut where the red line is So I select that red circle layer and choose Effects->contour cut and it selects it correctly for the cut path. But I don't want that red circle to be printed. So how do I delete the red...
  7. Contour Cutting Help!!! (Mimaki Printer/GCC Puma Plotter)

    Cannot cut large graphics?? Has anyone else had this issue? We have a separate printer and vinyl cutter. I can print smaller graphics (about 36") on our Mimaki JV33-130 and then contour cut them on our GCC Puma III (precisely with zero issues) but if I try to do anything larger it cannot read...
  8. Creating a contour cut file

    I'm working a contour cut vinyl decal for a client. The decal will be installed onto a glass door. The logo with words is fairly basic; not too many difficult cuts. I'm using CorelDraw and printing on a HP Latex and cutting with a SummaCutter (Flexi Basic rip). My question is, is there an...
  9. graphtec ce 3000 60 contour cutting

    HI Im having trouble contour cutting on a graphtec ce 3000-60 when i send to cut it reads the first registration mark then when it goes to read the second it misses it completely and tries to read the first mark of the second print and comes up with error code MARKERRORCANCEL. Any help would be...
  10. Bomb Sight Alignment Issue with FC8600

    So once I've loaded my media and have begun the bomb-sight alignment with the laser for a Contour Cut, sometimes my plotter head will stop moving across the X axis. The only way around it is to abort the cut job, power cycle the plotter, and start from the top. This usually happens when the head...
  11. Need Help Summa Cutter is Cutting 1/16 Off Contour Cut Line

    Hello! I have been having immense difficulty with the tracking on my Summa S160 D series plotter constantly cutting my contour cuts lines slightly to the left about 1/16 of an inch which is a big issue for what I am cutting. When I try to do a media alignment the camera goes way to far to the...
  12. Need Help Flexi + HP Latex + Summa

    We have been having massive issues with cut size inaccuracies on a brand new summa s2 160 T cutter, hp latex 560, and sai flexi. We tested the same jobs through winplot and got perfect results. However, when doing it with flexi the cut sizes range from 2mm too big to 1mm too small on small cuts...
  13. Need Help Printing on a mimaki, cutting on a mutoh

    Hi everyone, Recently purchased a mimaki cjv 150-107. printing using rasterlink6, just wondering if there is a way to contour cut my artwork that is printed from there on my mutoh valuecut plotter? is there a plugin etc that I could use in illustrator to put in registration marks that my...
  14. Need Help Please Help!XC540 not cutting properly

    Hi everyone, my XC540 started acting up a few days ago. I cut a job and didnt notice until a weeded it that on a part it wasnt cut. Just yesterday, I was getting some media to contour cut and when I did test cut I couldt find the test. Did it again and nothing. The cutter tool didnt go down at...
  15. Need help Contour Cutting with Mimaki CG130FX

    I use primarily Mutoh Equipment but have an old CG130FX Mimaki cutter that is a great machine. I cut regular vinyl with it, but can't seem to figure out why it won't find the registration marks for contour cutting. I have tried type 1 and type 2 registration marks and have the manual for the...
  16. Need Help Print via maintop cut via flexistarter

    Just starting out, I was curious as to whether there’s a trick to getting flexistarter to contour cut a print printed from maintop RIP software (Chinese printer) I can’t get fexi to read reg marks before the cut. Thanks!
  17. Summa S2 t140 - Contour Cut

    Guys, I made a post not long ago about the Summa at our shop tweaking out and shooting out the roll of vinyl either forward or backwards. We fixed that issue when it comes to just plotting vinyl but now i'm having issues contour-cutting. I have to plot (250) decals for a local dealership so...
  18. Roland SP-300V Contour Cut Issues

    Any help would be appreciated. Roland SP-300V using Flexi to add contour cut lines and Versaworks (newest edition) to print and cut. When cutting out font (any fonts) it will not cut correctly. It either skips parts or doesn't meet up. I've replaced the blade, blade holder, cutting strip...
  19. Suggestions Wasatch Contour Cutting after Laminating Info

    Hi this is John. I need some instructions on contour cutting a printed image after it has been laminated. I have the printing down, I have the registration marks down, and I have the laminating down. My problem is I don't know how to proceed once I get the image printed and laminated. I know I...
  20. Need Help Contour Cutting for print then cut! Help on illustrator

    Hi guys I require some help on illustrator watched youtube videos however still get confused I want to be able to print and cut images.. i can print and cut like stickers in a circle or rectangle easily but I have no Idea on how to get the outline for a custom shape to print and then put...
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