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| Here are some common issues and resolutions that may help. | Here are some common issues and resolutions that may help. | ||
| - | Cutter running very slow. | + | ===== Common Issues ===== |
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| |+ Vinyl Cutter issues and resolutions. | |+ Vinyl Cutter issues and resolutions. | ||
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| If you look at the LCD, the top of the readout is the speed in mm/s. If it is at 100, someone accidentally hit the down arrow and set the speed very slow. Ideal speed is 300 mm/s and 80 to 100 grams of pressure. | If you look at the LCD, the top of the readout is the speed in mm/s. If it is at 100, someone accidentally hit the down arrow and set the speed very slow. Ideal speed is 300 mm/s and 80 to 100 grams of pressure. | ||
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| + | The cutter performs erratically | ||
| + | during cuts, stops cutting | ||
| + | before the cut is finished, or | ||
| + | cuts lines that do not appear in | ||
| + | the design. | ||
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| + | Some computers do not work well when connected via the USB port of the | ||
| + | cutters. If you are having problems while cutting and are using the USB cable | ||
| + | to connect from your cutter to computer, you may wish to try the serial cable | ||
| + | connection to avoid further problems. If a serial cable connection is not available | ||
| + | on your computer, you can try a third party USB to serial connector or a PCI card | ||
| + | serial adapter for your computer. | ||
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| + | After the first cut is made, | ||
| + | subsequent cuts are made over | ||
| + | the top of the original, or vinyl | ||
| + | is fed backwards until it loses | ||
| + | contact with the rollers. | ||
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| + | After a cut is made, you will need to reset the origin of the cutter. If the origin is | ||
| + | not set again, the first origin will remain in the cutter and the cutter will return to | ||
| + | this position before making any further cuts. To reset the origin; from the main | ||
| + | screen of the cutter, press the Offline/ | ||
| + | button. | ||
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| + | Cuts are jagged or inconsistent. | ||
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| + | The Blade may be dulled or damaged. Replace with a new blade and try again. | ||
| + | Make sure that the blade can turn freely (by attempting to turn it with your | ||
| + | fingers while the release button of the Blade Carriage is pressed). | ||
| + | Adjust the blade depth of the Blade Carriage (See Blade Setup below) and Force setting on the | ||
| + | cutter ([[https:// | ||
| + | of around 1/64th of an inch and a pressure setting of 100g and try an increased | ||
| + | pressure setting before attempting to increase the blade depth. | ||
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| + | Slashes are made across the | ||
| + | vinyl from the blade movement | ||
| + | during cutting. | ||
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| + | If the blade is protruding too far from the Blade Carriage then it can score and | ||
| + | cut material during normal operations. If this is occurring, the blade needs to be | ||
| + | adjusted so that it is protruding a minimal distance from the carriage. | ||
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| + | Vinyl not feeding straight and | ||
| + | the rightmost Pinch Roller will | ||
| + | not move. | ||
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| + | Sometimes, during shipping or movement of the machine, the right pinch roller | ||
| + | will become stuck on a screw located on the back of the machine. If this occurs | ||
| + | and is affecting your cutting, press forcefully against the pinch roller until it | ||
| + | becomes dislodged from its position. If needed, remove the screw to reposition | ||
| + | the pinch roller in the desired position. | ||
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| + | Cuts are warped and | ||
| + | inconsistent. | ||
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| + | Sometimes, during shipping or movement of the machine, the Carriage Arm | ||
| + | can be dislodged from its track. Make sure that the 2 white wheels behind the | ||
| + | carriage arm are both resting securely on top of (not in front) of the track. If the | ||
| + | wheels are not on the track, gently lift the carriage arm and press back until both | ||
| + | wheels are resting on the track. | ||
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| + | Issue not listed here | ||
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| + | Sorry. | ||
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| + | =====Setup===== | ||
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| + | ====Blade==== | ||
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| + | ====Setting Origin==== | ||
| + | To set the Origin of where the SC cutter will begin | ||
| + | cutting from press the “Enter” button on “Local” while on | ||
| + | the Home Screen using the “Select” button to highlight | ||
| + | it if needed. This will enter the cutter into “Jog Mode” | ||
| + | where the left and right arrows of the control pad adjust | ||
| + | the position of the carriage and the up and down arrows | ||
| + | advance and recreate the media via the feed rollers. Once | ||
| + | you have your media and carriage in position press the | ||
| + | “Select” button, while in the Local Screen, to move the | ||
| + | cursor to “Current” then press “Enter” and the origin is | ||
| + | set in the correct spot. | ||