Print/Cut Troubleshooting

[SignSourceofMobile]

I recently replaced the blade on my VS540-i, then sent a set of 2x3 oval decals to print/cut.
For some reason, the first decal gets cut completely out of the vinyl - the rest are fine - I made sure to decrease my pressure after replacing the blade but I'm not sure if I installed the blade incorrectly or what - anyone have an idea?

 

[petepaz]

did you do the repeat in versaworks or in the original file?
if you did the repeat in the original file check to make sure you don't have 2 cut lines overlapped. if you do it will cut twice on the same decal

 

[SignSourceofMobile]

did you do the repeat in versaworks or in the original file?
if you did the repeat in the original file check to make sure you don't have 2 cut lines overlapped. if you do it will cut twice on the same decal

I did the repeat in Versaworks - my supervisor said it may have made more than one pass but I've checked that as well and watched the cutting take place - one single pass on each decal, just the first one gets cut completely out.

 

[petepaz]

that's weird. did you try importing the file again and starting from scratch? i would try that next if that doesn't work then i have no clue.

 

[Ragnabrok]

If Visbily isnt cutting twice, it's likely the pressure. Having a bad cutter strip would probably give you jagged cuts, and those look clean, so likely fine there.

In the job setting->cut controls, how is the force controlled, manually or by the job settings? I think you can control settings per image, try clicking to highlight each decal to see if they have different force values.

 

[SignSourceofMobile]

that's weird. did you try importing the file again and starting from scratch? i would try that next if that doesn't work then i have no clue.

So I checked, resaved and reimported the file Friday to no avail. When I got to work today I rechecked, resaved (with different name) and re-reimported, and it worked.
Why it worked is a mystery. Why it wouldn't work to begin with remains one as well.

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[petepaz]

unfortunately unexplained things happen with these machines from time to time. not on a regular basis but it happens. and when i say unexplained i mean it's just beyond my knowledge of the machine. glad it finally worked out.