Is there an add-on for the CX-500 to read registration marks

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I did a large monument sign for a body shop and as part of the payment they gave me a Roland CX-500 they had set it up but never figured out how to use it so I ended up with it. I can use a 48" cutter to go along with my Mutoh Falcon Outdoor but I need one that will contour cut and I don't see where this one will.
If I can't get it to contour cut I will probably sell it and buy a Graphtec CE-5000 I am currently using a Graphtec FC-5100 75 and love it.
So my question is does anybody know if I can make this Roland work for me?

 

[thomchar]

Call Roland customer service.

 

[OldPaint]

http://www.rolanddga.com/asd/products/cutters/GXPRO/
go to features, and read.............................

 

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http://www.rolanddga.com/asd/products/cutters/GXPRO/
go to features, and read.............................

Been there! The link that you sent if for the GX and not the CX there is a difference in the features.
Since the GX does have it I am wondering if there is an update or way to upgrade the CX version.
I have emailed through Rolands customer support twice for an answer to that question and they have not responded back.

 

[bob]

I did a large monument sign for a body shop and as part of the payment they gave me a Roland CX-500 they had set it up but never figured out how to use it so I ended up with it. I can use a 48" cutter to go along with my Mutoh Falcon Outdoor but I need one that will contour cut and I don't see where this one will.
If I can't get it to contour cut I will probably sell it and buy a Graphtec CE-5000 I am currently using a Graphtec FC-5100 75 and love it.
So my question is does anybody know if I can make this Roland work for me?

People were doing contour cutting long before plotters featured any sort of automatic mark recognition. Since you're using Flexi, merely print 4 manual marks and either buy a light pointer pen or simply eyeball the blade tip when you register a print for contour cutting. Once you get the hang of it it's just as fast and accurate as any other way.

 

[OldPaint]

THE ONLY DIFF BETWEEN A CX & GX............is the year it was made........i got the book for a CX 300,400,500.
if you look at rolands site, you can find info for the CX machines as LEGACY CUTTERS.

 

[mediaman]

GX has an optical eye to read registration marks and the CX does not.
bob nailed it - line up the blade tip with the "L" mark next to the first registration mark and go. Practice a few times and you'll be all set.