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== How to set up the machine ==
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== step by step ==
  
 
'''1.''' Turn machine on.  
 
'''1.''' Turn machine on.  
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'''3.''' Feed the sticker trough the machine by pushing it trough the slot. Pull it trough, about as far as where the yellow warning label is on the machine.  
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'''3.''' Feed the material trough the slot. Pull it about as far as the yellow warning label on the front of the machine.  
  
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When you are feeding the material trough, make sure the lever is pushed away from the machine (so it's open).
  
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'''4.''' When feeding the material trough, make sure the lever is pushed open.
 
  
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'''4.''' The roll should be placed in the center of the machine.  
  
 
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Position the 2 little wheels on both edges of the material. You can slide the wheels easily by pushing the metal plates on the back of the machine.  
'''5.''' The roll should be in the center of the machine. Place the 2 little wheels on the edge of the material. You can slide them left and right by hand.  
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'''Important: The machine only works if the wheels are placed within the white markers.'''  
 
'''Important: The machine only works if the wheels are placed within the white markers.'''  
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'''6.''' Make sure the material is placed nice and straight. Then push the lever toward you. This will cause the little wheels to be pushed down on the sticker material.  
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'''5.''' Align the material with the wheels, then pull the lever toward you.
  
 
[[File:5_how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg|400px]]
 
[[File:5_how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg|400px]]
  
  
'''7.''' Now look at the menu display. Use the arrows to select 'edge'. (NOT ROLL!)
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'''6.''' In the menu display. Use the arrows to select [edge].
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Which option you choose from the menu depends on what material you are loading.
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: '''Roll''' is for setting up the starting point manually.
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: '''Piece''' is for letting the machine measure all sides of your loaded sheet. (like with smaller 'leftover' pieces)
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: '''Edge''' is for letting the machine only find only 1 side of your loaded material. (when you just want to find the starting point at the edge of your material.)
  
 
[[File:6_how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg|400px]]
 
[[File:6_how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg|400px]]
  
  
'''8.''' To confirm, push the [enter] button. The machine will now start moving. It will pull on the material to find the edge of the roll.  
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'''7.''' To confirm, push the [enter] button. The machine will now start moving. The machine will pull on the material to find the edge.
  
 
[[File:7_how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg|400px]]
 
[[File:7_how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg|400px]]
  
  
'''9.''' . Machine is now ready.
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'''8.''' Machine is now ready. In the computer, open the PDF.
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(acrobat reader) In the menu go to File > Print. Shortcut keys are [ctrl] + [P]
  
 
[[File:8_how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg|400px]]
 
[[File:8_how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg|400px]]
  
  
'''10.''' Open the PDF. In the menu go to file and choose print. Shortcut keys are [ctrl] + [P]
 
  
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'''9.''' In this window select the right printer name, set the page size to [actual size] and set orientation to [portrait]
  
First you need to set the properties: so click on the properties button.  
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Within this window click on the 'get from machine' button. The width is now the same as the roll of material you have loaded into the machine.
 
  
'''The length you should set by hand. The standard of 1600 mm is to big!'''
 
  
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'''10.''' Then click on the [properties] button (next to where you select the printer name) to set up the cutting area.  
  
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'''Cutting area needs to math either to the loaded material or to the size of your drawing.'''
  
'''11.''' If you don't remember what you document height was, you can check this in the main print window.
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If you have loaded material with [piece] setting, then click on [get from machine button] to update the cutting area (shortcut).
  
So change the length to something like 300 mm. It doesn't have to be exact, it's ok to set the length a couple of mm bigger.  
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In the main print window you can also see the size of your drawing (original size).  
  
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Click on [ok] to go back to the main print window.
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[[File:9_how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg|400px]]
 
[[File:9_how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg|400px]]
  
  
Side note: If you have loaded a scrap piece of material: set machine on 'piece' in stead of edge.
 
  
In this case clicking the 'get from machine' button in the properties window is enough.  
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'''11.''' The preview is now updated. If your drawing is turns out to be either to small or to big for your cutting area, you can adjust the page size to [fit] or [custom scaling].
  
[[File:11_how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg|400px]]
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Click on [print] to start cutting.
  
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'''noteː if you are cutting a design for T-shirts or on windows. Then cut your drawing in mirror ǃ '''
  
'''12.''' Now you're done with the properties window. Check in the main window that 'actual size' is selected (not fit).
 
  
You can now click on the 'print' button and the machine will start cutting.
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'''12.''' When the machine stops moving around, it is done.  
  
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Push the lever away from the machine to remove the material.
 
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'''13.''' When the machine stops moving around, it is done.
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Use the arrows on the machine to move the sticker material toward you. With a knife to can cut off the piece you want.
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Place the knife in the little slot between the light grey and the dark grey plastic of the machine, to cut nice and straight.
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'''14.''' Then push the lever back to remove the roll of sticker from the machine.
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'''Preparing your sticker:'''  
 
'''Preparing your sticker:'''  
  
*First peel away the background pieces of the sticker so the design looks as it did on the computer.  
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*First peel off the background pieces. Leave the pieces that are your design
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*Second, place the transfer paper over your sticker and rub.  
  
*Next, you place the transfer paper over your sticker and rub good.
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*Third, (at home) peel off the backing of the material. (The design will stick to the transfer paper)
  
*Then you can peel away the backing of the sticker. (The sticker design will stick to the transfer paper)
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*Finally, place the design on the item where you want to transfer it to. Rub one final time and gently pull away the transfer paper. DONE.
  
*Finally you can place the sticker on the item where you want to transfer it to. Rub one final time and gently pull away the transfer paper. DONE.
 
  
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Revision as of 18:54, 13 June 2016


step by step

1. Turn machine on.

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2. Choose a color, place the roll on the grey tray on the backside of the machine.

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3. Feed the material trough the slot. Pull it about as far as the yellow warning label on the front of the machine.

When you are feeding the material trough, make sure the lever is pushed away from the machine (so it's open).

2 how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg 3 how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg


4. The roll should be placed in the center of the machine.

Position the 2 little wheels on both edges of the material. You can slide the wheels easily by pushing the metal plates on the back of the machine.

Important: The machine only works if the wheels are placed within the white markers.

4 how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg


5. Align the material with the wheels, then pull the lever toward you.

5 how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg


6. In the menu display. Use the arrows to select [edge].

Which option you choose from the menu depends on what material you are loading.

Roll is for setting up the starting point manually.
Piece is for letting the machine measure all sides of your loaded sheet. (like with smaller 'leftover' pieces)
Edge is for letting the machine only find only 1 side of your loaded material. (when you just want to find the starting point at the edge of your material.)

6 how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg


7. To confirm, push the [enter] button. The machine will now start moving. The machine will pull on the material to find the edge.

7 how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg


8. Machine is now ready. In the computer, open the PDF.

(acrobat reader) In the menu go to File > Print. Shortcut keys are [ctrl] + [P]

8 how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg


9. In this window select the right printer name, set the page size to [actual size] and set orientation to [portrait]

12 how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg


10. Then click on the [properties] button (next to where you select the printer name) to set up the cutting area.

Cutting area needs to math either to the loaded material or to the size of your drawing.

If you have loaded material with [piece] setting, then click on [get from machine button] to update the cutting area (shortcut).

In the main print window you can also see the size of your drawing (original size).

Click on [ok] to go back to the main print window.

9 how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg


11. The preview is now updated. If your drawing is turns out to be either to small or to big for your cutting area, you can adjust the page size to [fit] or [custom scaling].

Click on [print] to start cutting.

noteː if you are cutting a design for T-shirts or on windows. Then cut your drawing in mirror ǃ


12. When the machine stops moving around, it is done.

Push the lever away from the machine to remove the material.

14 how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg




Preparing your sticker:

  • First peel off the background pieces. Leave the pieces that are your design.
  • Second, place the transfer paper over your sticker and rub.
  • Third, (at home) peel off the backing of the material. (The design will stick to the transfer paper)
  • Finally, place the design on the item where you want to transfer it to. Rub one final time and gently pull away the transfer paper. DONE.


15 how-to-set-up-the-vinyl-cutter.jpg