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  1. Graphtec plotter isn't accurate and not joining

    Hi everyone, Just a quick question, I use my Graphtec FC8000 for cutting around my Motocross templates but when the machine comes to finish its cut the shapes haven't joined the best from when the blade started and finished the cut but only very little. How would I improve this? Simple...
  2. Discussion Summa D Series S2 plotter Feedback

    Okay, Currently we run a Graphtec for doing our cut vinyl and print and cut material as well. I have read through some of the posts regarding Summa but wanted some feedback from people who have switched from Graphtec to Summa and how they like the Summa. Also would like to hear from anyone that...
  3. Question Graphtec Sizing/cutting Help

    Help! I have searched thru the forums, but have not found this exact problem. Graphtec 5100-150 Win7 & Cutting Master 2.200 cutting out of CorelDraw ... and the size of the cuts is just way off what the plugin out of Corel shows. Its cutting almost 200% larger at times. I am at a loss. .. any...
  4. Need Help Incomplete Cuts Fc7000

    Can anyone tell me what is causing my machine to cut like this?
  5. Question Fc8000 E04010 Error

    Has anyone ever replaced the mark sensor?? I recently did and almost have my machine cutting again, but i keep getting this "EO4010 ARMS, MARK SCAN ERROR, EXEED CUTTING AREA DURING +X DETECTION" I've cut a few other small print successfully, but this particular print is larger and printed...
  6. Trade In Graphtec 7000-130/160 And Receive $750 Instant Rebate And 4 Year Warranty On Your New Unit

    From now until March 31st, trade in your existing Graphtec 7000-130 and 7000-160 (also known as the 7000-130 MK2) plotters and receive $750 off the price of a new 8600-130 54” or 8600-160 60” plotter. We’re also adding in a 1 year free warranty extension, for a total of 4 years’ warranty on the...
  7. Flexisign 8.1v1 Issues

    Recently had all the drivers go bottoms up on our Windows XP based computer (gave out with one final cough.) We went out and bought a brand new computer using Windows 10 to reinstall all of our files and software on (a much needed change.) However... We've managed to connect the computer to...
  8. Trade In A Graphtec 7000-130/160 And Receive $750 Instant Rebate And

    From now until March 31st, trade in your existing Graphtec 7000-130 and 7000-160 (also known as the 7000-130 MK2) plotters and receive $750 off the price of a new 8600-130 54” or 8600-160 60” plotter. We’re also adding in a 1 year free warranty extension, for a total of 4 years’ warranty on the...
  9. Need Help Red Or Blue Blade Holder Graphtec Fc8600

    My plotter came with the Blue blade holder and the CB09UB blade. I Often use the perf cut feature and have read it would be better to purchase the Red blade holder and some of the CB15UA blades and swap them out when i go to do the purf cut. Does anyone have any experience with the red over...
  10. Need To Upgrade Your Graphtec Fc7000?

    Advantage Sign & Graphic Solutions is rolling out an instant savings for trading in your older Graphtec FC7000 & FC7000MK2 plotters to the latest Graphtec FC8600 on select models. Save up to $750 on the 54" & 64" models today, as well as get a 4th year warranty free! Contact your sales...
  11. Graphtec Plotter controller not recognizing Graphtec FC7000MK2-75

    I recently had my old computer running windows 8 crash on me. I had a to do a complete restore. Now I can't get the downloaded Graphtec plotter controller to communicate. I get this error message. --------------------------- Graphtec Cutting Plotter Controller ---------------------------...
  12. Discussion Need advice! affordable color printing sticker sollution (print and cut)

    Guys! I seek your years of experience with different products and solutions. We are a mini print shop equipped with a graphtec fc3100-120 and we now want to expand into full color stickers making. The machines that can do both print and cut that I've seen are superduperWTF expensive=) Does...
  13. Question Custom Shaped Coroplast cut on graphtec?

    Hello, We have a Graphtec FC8600. We do not have a router or substrate cutter in house. We have a customer that has asked us to cut coroplast in the shape of letters for their high school cheer-leading team. My boss asked me if we could score cut the coroplast on the graphtec. I told him I...
  14. Graphtec CE6000-60 service manual?

    Anyone have access to a Graphtec CE6000-60 service manual? Thanks
  15. Graphtec 8600 Printer port

    My graphtec 8600 will not show up in cutting master 3 plugin in Adobe illustrator 6 when using the printer port. Im using ethernet right now but it's not very stable.
  16. Graphtec CE6000 cutter making humming noise?

    Anyone have a Graphtec CE6000 cutter, is it normal when sitting idle it makes a very low humming noise coming from the cutting head area? Also, when you put slight pressure on the tool holder (like if to change the blade), the noise stops (silent), and as soon as you let it go the noise comes...
  17. Graphtec 8600 software question/problem

    What is everyone using on thier Graphtec plotter? Ours of course came with Cut Studio 3 and I absolutely hate it for a number of reasons. We use Illy exclusively for design work and lately when you go to send osmething to Cut Master it A - Cut master will not auto launch if it is not already...
  18. Graphtec CE6000-60 cutter and my first test cuts look horrible?

    I just purchased a slightly used Graphtec CE6000-60 cutter and my first test cuts look horrible. Can anyone tell me what would cause this and how to fix it?
  19. Graphtec parts supplier

    Hi everyone, do you Canadians have any good Graphtec dealers you would recommend? The company we have been using, which I assume gets them from Graphtec, is pretty slow on delivering and wondered if there's a more reliable alternative out there.. Steve
  20. Graphtec making noise

    I have a Graphtec 8600 54" plotter, that's only a few months old out of the box. Since day 1, when the reader scrolls from right to left, it's always made a "struggling" noise as it goes from end to end to read the scanner marks on the paper. It's only 3 months old, and it still makes that...
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