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  1. Need Help Graphtec FC9000 having random offcut issues

    I've been using my Graphtec FC9000 for a few months with zero issues, recently I have been getting a few off cuts. Software: Onyx Thrive and Cut Server (Up to date) Blade: CB09UB-2 Printer: Epson R5070 Crop Marks: Inward facing L's Here is my list of problems: -Kiss cut likes to switch spots...
  2. Need Help Looking For A Wholesaler For Print & Contour Cut/Kiss Cut Vinyl

    Hello all...looking for a wholesaler who can produce printed/laminated/kiss cut graphics for enclosed trailers, fleet graphics, store fronts, etc. I was using Signs365 until a couple of customers complained about the sharpness of the images, which I assumed Signs365 printed everything on...
  3. Print & Cut onto Metallic material / smashed glass

    i am printing some samples for a customer who wants their logo on a smashed glass mirrored vinyl, the print looks terrible and the machine also fails when reading the reg marks, is this normal? can i just not print onto these special materials without laying white ink down first?
  4. CJV30 Print-Lam then cut help

    Hello , hope this post finds everyone well! I may be asking abit much but here goes, Could somebody who has a mimaki cjv30 post a video on how to set up a cut after a job has been printed and reloaded onto the machine, such as print, then take the material off to laminate then put the...
  5. Roland SP-540v onto Onyx Cut Server

    Hello, i am hoping someone can guide me in the right direction. I have a HP Latex 330 and SP-540v. Currently we print on the HP through Onyx then Cut on the SP540v through versacamm. We have and issues with the cut paths going and and cutting into the artwork and so on. We want to set the...
  6. Which Roland printer/cutter to purchase?

    Hi all, Currently I own a Gerber Edge 2 and mainly make 20 mil football helmet decals. I plan to continue to keep football decals my main source of income in my business, but want to move on from my Gerber Edge and only use my Edge for chrome/metallic decals (mainly because I heard printing...
  7. Graphtec Contour Off FC8600 with Glossy Laminant.

    Hello Everyone, I love this site so much information and helpful people. I have question I just was blessed with Graphtec FC8600-100 great condition with 5 rollers for a great price from a company that bought another company and they had no need because they had flatbeds. My Question my Contours...
  8. Mimaki UCJV300-160 - Print/Cut File Layout Help

    Hi All, we have a UCJV300-160 from Mimaki and we've never been able to get the print/cut function to work from files we lay out. We're using Rasterlink tools in illustrator - setting up files with Printed art on one layer, CutContour Spot color paths on another layer for cutting, saved as EPS...
  9. Need Help Print & cut name tags

    Hi Im having a hard time trying to find out, what is the requirements to make what these are doing: navnelapper, identiketter, Namly & byhappyme? The quality has to be atleast as good as those. Its stickers there are extra strong, which can fit to clothes & items etc. There labels tolerate the...
  10. Cast Arlon Vinyl Prints

    Hey Guys, Question for you all. I have a small sign shop in WV and have an in-house cutter but have always outsourced my prints mainly due to space restrictions at my location. I have a wholesale supplier for my intermediate vinyl prints but not for my cast stuff. (if you know of anybody...
  11. Need Help Print to cut - Roland XJ-640 & Summacut d60r

    Hi, Is it possible to cut a print made on Roland xj 640 Versaworks - cutter is Summacut d60r. I tried to make 3x3mm rectangels in each corner of the print, and then I don't know what the further proces is. Any help appreciated. Best Regards Ricki Susic
  12. Need Help Printing register bars on black media

    We do a lot of printing on reflective black media, and I was told that Onyx can print bars containing cut register marks on black media using its silver or white spot color. Does anybody have any guidance as to how to set up this workflow? I can't find anything in the Onyx documentation. We are...
  13. Question Is there a Graphtec FC8600 video demonstration start-finish?

    I use an HP L360 and Graphtec Fc8600 using Onyx 18. My question is regarding how to set up for print and cut on the Graphtec? How do I position the pinch rollers, where do I move the blade to? Do I press "set origin"? I'm asking these questions because when I send to cut the first 2 or 3...
  14. Roland LEC-300A, UV, Print&Cut

    Is a used Roland LEC-300A, UV, Print&Cut a good choice for creating stickers for outdoor use? Like on cars. To me it looks like a good fit. It suppose to print on just about anything. For me it is transparent film, vinyl, vinyl for heat transfer and such that is important. The price is set at...
  15. Layering Printed Vinyl

    I have a ton of racecars lined up to letter over the winter. I want to try and be as efficient as possible. Is it ideal to layer laminated vinyl? Example: Lay down the laminated base design that is laminated Then lay down the number, names, sponsors, etc. Is this suitable to do? I'm working on...
  16. New Plotter - FC9000 or something else?

    Hello All - I currently have an FC8600 that we've had for about 5 years. We purchased it from a company online (US Cutter) and the support has been non-existant (which I kinda expected from them, they are pretty much just an online company, not a distributor with local support, etc.). We've...
  17. Need Help Printing on Epson, Cutting with Roland

    Hey all, Just curious if anyone has input or advice for creating crop marks for my prints that I am outputting on my Epson printer, to cut on a Roland GR-640 cutter? I typically add the crop marks in Illustrator via the Cut Studio plugin, however they appear to vary a bit from the marks that...
  18. Need Help Cutting after print need advice!

    I've attached a screenshot of a job we are working on each different color is a varying opacity of white. We are having to print and take to our plotter and cut the file after the print is complete our issue is the architect wants it contour cut right up against the design which is almost...
  19. Question Roland XR-640

    Hi All, so I am new in print & cut and looking to get used Roland XR-640. Just got test print and history report from Roland that I might be buying, all attached. There are few questions that I would like to ask a more experienced people as most of you are: - This machine runs on 2 x DX7...
  20. Discussion Roland XR-640

    Hi All, Can anyone advise me how can I pull history report from Roland XR-640? I am newbie in print & cut, previously I have been working with vinyl cutters only, but looking to get into printing as well, so I'm checking used XR-640 in few days time and would like to get understanding of print...
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