Vinyl Cutter Instruction Booklet
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1. IV View Image Light Dark IV View Contour Lines 5 Page Save the CutStudio document to the H drive and give it a meaningful name Do this by clicking File gt Save As being sure to select the H drive typing a descriptive name in the File name box and then clicking the Save button When the Vinyl Cutter is available and with the 7 5 permission of the instructor take a piece ora roll of vinyl to the Vinyl Cutter Load the vinyl material into the vinyl cutter and adjust the Movable Pinch Rollers using the Sheet Loading Levers on the back ofthe machine Tip Squeeze the back of the levers together to adjust their position Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet Z YOOD gt Pm save as xl Save in BIRDER OQ 2 ea Favorites Ikdsbuser s Pictures File name Dogs ticked Save as type CutStudio Document cst Cancel Adjustable Locked 6 Page Be sure that a the Sheet Loading Levers are completely within the grey Grit marks indicated on the front top of the machine and that the rollers are locked in place b the vinyl material will cover the Sheet Sensor on the front bottom of the machine Select either Roll or Piece on the Operation Panel using the down arrow cursor Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet 7 Page Click the Enter key on the Operation Panel This will2. Hame Roland ESen Properties Status Ready Type Roland Ge 300 Wher USBOO1 Comment Orientation z User Size fe Portrait Sources z Landscape 7 dog CutStudio A File Edit View Format Object Help Click the Cutting button F a h 3 New Save Import to cut out the sticker 8 Another way to do this is to click File gt Cutting R FR q A o O O w M N Cut the media Cursor 1 641 5 965inch Grid 0 1969 0 1969 inch 80 z i dog CutStudio al File Edit View Format Object Help Ensure the Roalnd GX 0 g a 4 z gt Ad gt 7 3 A TA fal New Open Save Import Cutting Print Undo Reda Cut Copy Paste Fit Move Symbol Prope 300 printer is selected Perr Res s and click the OK button Cutting 2 xi m Printer Name Roland GX 300 Properties Status Ready Type Roland GX 300 Where USBOO1 Comment 7 Print to file All Number of copies fi Pages from fi tfi Boece Selection lt Z3ZROODP Pm r Print range M Copies Cursor 1 875 6 213inch Grid 0 1969 0 1969 inch 80 Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet 10 Page The project will cut onthe Vinyl Cutter Safety Tip Keep all fingers hair clothing jewelry and anything else away from the machine while it is cutting The tool carriage and blade can move very quickly When completed push the down arrow cursor on the Oper
3. the right hand edge of the material with these scale lines Grit Roller The pinch rollers and grit rollers grip the material and move it forward and backward 2 3 Operation Panel For more information about the keys see the respective reference sections and 6 3 List of Functions Display This displays the various setting menus and messages TEST Key This execute cutting test and TEST ORIGIN PAUSE confirm whether the values of C CL I L blade force blade offset and cutting speed are proper or not C See 3 3 A CURSOR Keys L__ lt SETUP LED y This lights up when material is set SETUP LC up Cutting can be performed e when this is lit gt MENU Key nh Wj MEMORY Pressing this repeatedly switches sequentially amang the present C FORCE cutting condition the menu mode This key See 3 3 POWER This lights up when the power is switched on SPEED SHEET CUT BE and the width display screen See omen C_m 6 3 PEN FORCE SPEED Key sets the cutting speed LED FORCE Key This key sets the blade force See 3 3 Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet Vinyl Cutter Rear View Sheet Loading Lever These raise and lower the pinch rollers Tray Use this to store blades Sheet Sensor i S Brake ORIGIN Key This key sets the origin point See 3 4 PAUSE Key When pressed once this temporarily halts cutt
4. Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet IOO gt p A je Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet 1 Page Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet 2 Page Project Overview In this project students will learn how to use the following tools and shop materials to create a vinyl transfer sticker vinyl cutter vinyl adhesive small vinyl weeding tools transfer tape vinyl squeegee In addition students will learn the importance of shop cleanliness and safety procedures Introduction to Preparing an Image for the Vinyl Cutter Make sure the design is a single colour and will work for the purpose of cutting out a sticker Here are some examples of what will and will not work Greyscale photos Colour drawings Thin linesturnout Black and white turn into blobs of might cut wellasa to be a mess of drawing black and no silhouette but mangled cuts silhouettes work longer looks like often no longer the best because the original image look like the they are only one Original image colour and have less detail Resulting Sticker Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet 3 Page Step By Step Instructions Find an image on the internet or design an original drawing own using graphic editing software like Corel Draw or Corel PhotoPaint or Adobe PhotoShop Google Tip A search for black and images white clipa rt silhouette black and wh
5. ation Panel until the finished sticker moves completely clear of the tool carriage Push and hold the Sheet Cut button on the console This cuts a straight line across the piece of material using the Separating Knife Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet 11 Page After the material has been cut remove it from the Vinyl Cutter Peel away the unwanted vinyl from the sticker Shape This is called weeding Tip Some weeding tools may be required for finer details or thin pieces Throw any excess weeded material into the waste bucket Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet 12 Page Cut an appropriate sized amount of transfer tape for the sticker Tip If the sticker is large more than one piece of transfer tape may be required to completely cover the sticker Apply the transfer tape to the sticker and use a vinyl squeegee or straight edge to ensure it has no wrinkles or air bubbles Tip The transfer tape should be firmly attached to the sticker but may not stick well to the smooth backing Cut out the sticker with the transfer tape on it Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet 13 Page Peel the entire sticker off of the smooth backing Tip All shapes should remain in place stuck to the transfer tape Before applying the sticker clean the surface with mild dish soap and water and allowing the surface to dry Apply the finis
6. hed sticker to its final intended surface Tip Use the squeegee or a flat edge to ensure there are no air bubbles or wrinkles in the sticker Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet 14 Page Peel off the transfer tape The sticker is made of semi permanent vinyl adhesive and if applied properly is designed to lasts indoors or outdoors for several years Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet 15 Page Note the user manual for the Roland GX 300 can be found at http support rolanddga com docs Documents departments Technical 20Services Manuals 20and 20Guides GX 500 USE EN R4 pdf Vinyl Cutter Front View Movable Pinch Roller Middle This is used when cutting materials with a width of 762 mm 30 in or more At this time it is set at the center of the left and right pinch rollers or above the grit roller near the center Movable Pinch Roller Left Set this at the left hand edge of the material Movable Pinch Roller Right Set this at the right hand edge of the material Tool Carriage The tool carriage is where a blade or the alignment tool is mounted Separating knife This cuts off a piece of material from roll material Operation Panel Platen A Blade Protector Sheet sensor Power Switch ON when switched to OFF when switched to O Guide lines These are used as guides for making sure the loaded material is straight Align
7. ing in progress Pressing this key again releases the paused state PAUSE LED This lights up when operation is paused MEMORY Key This key calls the cutting condition memorized ENTER Key This confirms menu items and stores settings in memory SHEET CUT Key This severs the material PEN FORCE Slider This slider performs fine adjustment of the blade force See 3 3 16 Page
8. ite clipart silhouette will turn up several useful images on the internet Tip To successfully include words be sure there are only one or two words and that the letters are large openclipart org Copy the image Visit page View original image Open Link in New Tab Open Link in New Window Open Link in New Private Window Bookmark This Link Save Link As Copy Link Location View Image Copy Image Copy Image Location Save Image As Email Image Set As Desktop Background View Image Info This Frame Inspect Element Q Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet 4 Page Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet Paste the image into CutStudio using the Edit gt Paste feature or by pressing CTRL V on the keyboard In CutStudio right click on the image and select Image Outline Click the Extract Contour Lines button This will put blue lines around the shape to be cut out on the Vinyl Cutter Then click the OK button FO Untitled CutStudio File Edit View Format Object Help Ctrl Z r s w z tht raport Cutting Print irl tte Delete Multiple Copy Select All ateli O00 gt P Oxn gt FJuntitled CutStudio File Edit View Format Object Help Ah 3 7 New Save Import Cutting Print Undo Redo D R Q A EJ 1 a Alt Enter lt ZROOD P gt Extract Contour Lines Alignment Image Density
9. measure the material and display the dimensions on the panel s display Tip If the message Bad Position shows on the control panel display check the position of the rollers Open the sticker design file in CutStudio on the computer next to the Vinyl i Cutter The cutting start location differs from that on the output machine now specified Move all objects to the upper or lower side of the material to match the output machine Yes No Tip If a message box pops up select Yes In CutStudio select File gt Cutting Setup from the menu bar HL As Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet 8 Page PNE AORA CA SZR aix selected as the current Printer Toland G 300 P ties 5 printer and click the Mame Roland 00 roperties P i Status Ready Properties button Type Roland GX 300 Where US6001 Comment Orientation User Size Y f Portrait ke Source w Landscape Click the Get from Cut sem O Machine button ax size Settings Options This will bring the dimensions of the material width 340 6 loaded in the Vinyl Cutter Length E63 8 to CutStudio Get from Machine Click the OK button Unit f Millimeters Cutting Area Inches E Roland OF Cancel Help Vinyl Cutter Sticker Project Instruction Booklet 9 Page Click the OK button on this Cutting Setup screen too Printer
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