Now that everything is configured you can do your first cut. Hitting Origin (on MH mk2), pressing Enter while Current is selected (on SC and Laserpoint 2), or Enter (on Titan) will set this location as the origin point where the machine will start cutting from. While in offline/job mode, you can use the arrows to move the carriage and material to where you want the blade to start cutting. Using these up and down arrows lefts you move the vinyl in and out, allowing you to check for feeding issues or to see if the vinyl angles some over a distance, giving you the opportunity to even this out before a longer job. This is either attained by using the Offline button (on MH mk2 and Titan) or hitting Enter while Local is selected (on SC and Laserpoint 2), and while in this mode your cutter will not receive cut data from the computer. Your cutter has an offline/jog mode that allow you to use the arrow keys to move the carriage and feed rollers. You can use the cutter's origin point setting to start cutting from any location (more on this shortly).Įven if the vinyl looks evenly placed, it might have a noticeable shift on longer projects. There isn't a "correct" location to place your vinyl just make sure there are at least two pinch rollers locked down on it (generally near the edges), with more pinch rollers increasing stability. Some feed rollers are not strong enough to pull directly from rolls of vinyl, and in some cases you will want to give the vinyl slack to make sure the motors can pull the material smoothly. If the pinch rollers are locked down on a location that is not a feed roller, it can prevent smooth motion of vinyl through the machine. Some cutters have very specific feed roller locations and therefore have very specific pinch roller locations. Material placed in the machine is controlled by the movement of the feed rollers translated through the pinch rollers locked down on top of them. Generally, starting around 300mm/s and then adjusting from there depending on the outcome is a good practice. If you are cutting smaller or more intricate objects then it is suggested to use slower speeds. If you are cutting large or blocky objects, you can use higher speeds. Speed depends more on the type of design you are cutting. Titan 2 and Titan 3 will operate in the 57g-60g for the same material. MH, SC, Laserpoint 2, and Titan will generally want to operate in the 80g-100g pressure range when cutting regular vinyl. While we do not have specific pressure settings for cutting specific material, there is a general range you can start with before using the test option to dial in the appropriate settings. The pressure controls how hard the carriage arm pushes the blade down onto the material, and the speed controls how fast the carriage and feed rollers move in unison to cut the design. You can use the arrow keys on your cutter to adjust the pressure/force and the cut speed. You want it to match the thickness of of the material you are cutting. Generally, you will not want your blade to be sticking out further from the blade holder than half the thickness of a credit card. A successful cut is a combination of blade length, pressure/force setting, cut speed, and the type of vinyl being cut. A successful cut means you can smoothly remove the excess parts of the vinyl, known as weeding. Performing your cutter's first test cut will help you get used to the various settings involved before starting your personal projects. Some of the information in this article is also covered in these manuals. Check out the online manual for your unit using the following links, which also can include stand construction and start-up videos. In order to be sure you're properly using your new cutter, it's important to become familiar with it.
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