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  1. Mimaki CJV30-130 lamination and cutting

    I've been having issues with a few prints 12-20ft whenever I take media out to laminate and send back to cut . Anything under that size (ie: 4,6,8) is always good to go but I cant even get the light to check the back 2 registration marks so far.. We're using Illustrator/Corel with rasterlink...
  2. Laminated Decal Plotting

    I have a large decal order for a very important customer and I'm having a problem :banghead:. The decals are printed on 3 mil PrismJET 203 as a sheet of around 4.5' & laminated with 3 mil PrismJET 100. I'm cutting the decals with a Vinyl Express Q54 and the problem is that the contour cut isn't...
  3. Frustrated Corel contour to RIP question

    I have Corel X6 but just couldn't get my contour cut path to work in my RIP so I went back to X5 because I have no problem cutting from there. I have checked every setting in X6 and compared to X5 to be sure they're the same. I have checked my preferences in my RIP, I have followed the 2...
  4. Countour cutting with registration box

    Im in need of some help. Im trying to place a registration box around my TIF graphic so I can contour cut it after I have laminated it. My last thread was about autotracing and all the help I got was great.But maybe it wasnt exactly worded correctly.
  5. Print & Cut with Graphtec FC7000MK2-100

    Hello! I just picked up a Graphtec FC7000MK2-100 to supplement the prints I shoot out of my Mimaki JV33. I've gotten my Graphtec to plot out items through CorelDraw x5 (with Cutting Master plugin) but I want to figure out how to Contour Cut!!! I've tried searching the forums on how to get...
  6. FC 7000 mark scan error glossy material

    Hello all, my FC7000 contour cuts great with matte material but when i use glossy material I get a mark scan error on the first registration mark. I'm using Corel Draw X5, cutting master 2, hpl25500, and a graphtec fc7000-75. Is there a special setting for glossy material. Thanks.
  7. Contour Cut Lines in adobe?

    I know this may sound like a dumb question, but what is the best way to "contour" outline some vector art for print and cut? We are using adobe cs4 I got the print and cut part, its the outlining that is stumping me. It would be wonderful if I could just click the stroke up to where I want it...
  8. Contour Cutting - Ripping from Illustrator

    I currently have a file that I set up for contour cutting in Illustrator. It is the state of New Hampshire with a grey fill with a black stroke.The file was set up correctly, but it is cutting inside the stroke, versus outside the stroke. How would I go about setting this up so it cuts...
  9. Can the default contour cut line color be changed?

    Using Flexi 10 Pro and I want to set a particular color to always be my default contour cut color every time. Is there any way to set the default color?
  10. Strange contour cut with Flexisign 8.1 Pro

    GDay! Trying to RIP print and contour cut some decals but no luck there. Have a Rockhopper II and a vinylcutter Secabo 120CIII with laser pos. I print out the 4 registration marks.And the put it in the Secabo and adjust the laser to them. And it starts cutting mirrored. ?? There is no settings...
  11. Long contour cuts?

    i have an xj540 which is a print only soljet and a gx500 plotter. it works pretty good most of the time for print and cut, doesn't matter if lamed or not. just when i do a job that is over 5' in length it is hit or miss on cut alignment. any thoughts on how to correct this. by the way i love...
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