Graphic Realm
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What is the best or easiest software for ganging jobs/prints and make cutter marks/circles for Colex cutter? Don’t really need a whole big package like Onyx or Caldera
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Need Help Cutting software
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Christian @ 2CT Media
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Coreldraw or illustrator to make them.... you still need a tip if you are printing.
Graphic Realm
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We are currently having to send through the art dept and they are using Illustrator. I just didn’t know if there was a program that was simple enough for the operator to just import customers files of same or different sizes and it will automatically fit to best size and make a cut file for the Colex at the same time
Christian @ 2CT Media
Active Member
There is no easy button in this industry but there are a lot of plugins for AI and CD, also the better RIP programs can do all of that.
What is your current programs you use to accomplish your printing and cutting?
What is your current programs you use to accomplish your printing and cutting?
timgo
Graphics Designer
Everything you need is SignLab Print and Cut software.
Try the Trial Version of Print and cut;
https://updater.cadlink.com/CommercialReleases/trial/SL10Trial.exe
Try the Trial Version of Print and cut;
https://updater.cadlink.com/CommercialReleases/trial/SL10Trial.exe
Graphic Realm
New Member
We are a small digital trade shop the just got into large format in the last couple of years. We have a jfx200 and just load customers files into Rasterlink. Currently we have to send to a separate art set and they just impose and create a print file and a cut file. It just seems that Onyx or Caldera would be overboard for what we are needing or maybe this is a misconception to me. Any advice or knowledge would be greatly appreciated as I come from an offset printing background
Christian @ 2CT Media
Active Member
You will gain lots of productivity gains that will come from semi automation, nesting, etc. It will also help with managing multiple machines when you get to that point.
The other option is to look at plugins for illustrator that may help automate nesting and cutter mark placement.
The other option is to look at plugins for illustrator that may help automate nesting and cutter mark placement.
WildWestDesigns
Active Member
I've heard some good things about CoCut, which has a lot of host programs that can be used outside of just Ai.
Graphic Realm
New Member
We also have a cjv solvent and just got a ucjv. So maybe Onyx or Caldera might be the thing. Which is better in your opinion and what version
Christian @ 2CT Media
Active Member
Starting over, Caldera is the better option I believe but we are heavily invested in Onyx and we are happy with it.
Graphic Realm
New Member
Thank you so much.
Is that flatbed cutter? Use i-cut software
Christian @ 2CT Media
Active Member
I believe Colex is optiscout or some form of it.
Graphic Realm
New Member
It is optiscout but I was referring to the imposition software. 2CT your info has been greatly appreciated. Back to Caldera...Would that run with the Mimaki Rasterlink or replace it?
Christian @ 2CT Media
Active Member
It would replace it completely unless the mimakis require rasterlink to drive the printers
David Raymer
Group Product Specialist - Finishing Equipment
Flexi will be able to take your Illustrator files and create a composition for you. Depending on which level you get, it can also be used for a RIP and outputting to your plotter. It is quite affordable and easy to use.