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Vinyl plotter..who has one and what did ya buy? |
Joe Bob |
Nov 8 2004, 04:53 PM
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Running out of stock of my side scripts....need to look at buying a plotter....my supplier decided to take an extended vaction in prison....looks like more than a year.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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ddroger |
Nov 8 2004, 05:11 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 23-October 04 From: Ottawa Canada Member No.: 2,991 |
I have a small ROLAND vinyl plotter. Its limited to just over 6" high x about 39" long, and does have difficulty cutting the tougher metallic vinyls. Aside from that, its been a good machine for a number of years, and I've had no real problems with it.
It will use any microsoft fonts, plus allows some modification of those fonts, and has on-board circles and other simple geometric shapes The only shortcomings I've found is that it will only import *.bmp files; and because its files are unique, one can't export to other software; even other Roland plotter software. It's from their "STIKA" line & is model STX-7 geezer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/givemebeer.gif) |
Joe Bob |
Nov 8 2004, 05:18 PM
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I'm looking for one that would accept rolls 24-30 inches wide and have software that would allow scanned images to be cut.....
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rick 918-S |
Nov 8 2004, 05:22 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,503 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I thought Skline said he had one.
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seanery |
Nov 8 2004, 05:24 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I have a Master Cutter XY-300P
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Joe Bob |
Nov 8 2004, 05:34 PM
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So can you scan something with the supplied software or transfer a scanned item and use as a template?
Can you use rolls and does it work on Windows...most of the ones I have seen are stinking Mac users.... <_< |
TimT |
Nov 8 2004, 05:51 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
I dont know anything about plotters, but I do want someone to make a vinyl sillouette (full sized)of a 914 for the side of my trailer
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redshift |
Nov 8 2004, 05:55 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
QUOTE(seanery @ Nov 8 2004, 07:24 PM) I have a Master Cutter XY-300P I didn't know you were a professional DJ! Yo! YO!!!!!! G Master M! |
Trekkor |
Nov 8 2004, 06:15 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
The Racer's Group in Sonoma has a nice set up.
Call them and see what they have. They do all the graphics for all their race cars in house. Deanna is their graphics lady. She did the window banner and side numbers for me. KT Attached image(s) |
Dman |
Nov 8 2004, 06:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Sacramento CA Member No.: 311 |
We have a 24" Roland Camm1 they work great for the money and you use it like a printer out of Illistrator so you can scan anything in.
I think all cutters have problems with metalics. |
seanery |
Nov 8 2004, 06:30 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
metallics need a 60 degree blade.
With mine I can scan (if I want to) and then vectorize. I do all of my art in Photoshop and import a file. I don't use their software for much more than page layout and cutting. The Roland Color Camms are nice but way more $$$ - I want one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Joe Bob |
Nov 8 2004, 06:56 PM
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QUOTE(trekkor @ Nov 8 2004, 04:15 PM) The Racer's Group in Sonoma has a nice set up. Call them and see what they have. They do all the graphics for all their race cars in house. Deanna is their graphics lady. She did the window banner and side numbers for me. KT Thanks....nice gal, recommended the 30 inch "Summa"...may be incorrectly speeeleddd.... |
MattR |
Nov 8 2004, 07:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
Ive got a Roland also. Im on my second one and they've both worked great. The second is a monster... it cuts really fast and just feeds a roll from the back. I dont have a price or part number though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif).
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Joe Bob |
Nov 8 2004, 08:32 PM
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What happened to the first one?
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vortrex |
Nov 8 2004, 08:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,687 Joined: 24-December 02 From: SF, CA Member No.: 4 Region Association: None |
mikez,
on a side note a bunch of people on the japan club site were looking for side scripts, maybe you have a market there?? |
johnlush |
Nov 8 2004, 09:31 PM
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What's all this then? Group: Members Posts: 371 Joined: 26-May 04 From: Cheyenne, WY Member No.: 2,108 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I've got an old Roland CAMM-1 that just keeps plugging along. Takes 24" media although I think the max. cutt-able width is ~18". You looking for one to buy and do your own thing or sub it out to someone?
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Joe Bob |
Nov 8 2004, 09:39 PM
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Whatever...my old supplier is in jail.....can't get him to do work while in the "can".....so I am looking for either a good deal on a poltter or someone to do them for me.....I lost all my computer artwork so I have rebuild from scratch.
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johnlush |
Nov 8 2004, 10:44 PM
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What's all this then? Group: Members Posts: 371 Joined: 26-May 04 From: Cheyenne, WY Member No.: 2,108 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'm sure you could find several sources (including me) to sub out to. Is there any copyright problem with reproducing the carrera script? Hopefully that's not why your current "cutter" is in the can! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Like most projects, a majority of the effort is in the preparation - do you have anything to go by for artwork? Prints, samples, etc.? I use Adobe Illustrator to create vector art so having something convertable to that or scan-able sure helps...
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Joe Bob |
Nov 8 2004, 10:47 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
"Carrera" is in the public domain.....when I was buying...I bought 50 at a time. He did not have the contacts that I did nor did he go to the P-car swaps and races like it did...
More than likely I will probably take the plunge and buy a plotter....just pisses me off that I lost all my artwork for my other stuff that "I" made up....I let him keep iton his computer because he had a Mac and the software was incompatible with my Windows box.... |
MattR |
Nov 8 2004, 11:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(mikez @ Nov 8 2004, 06:32 PM) What happened to the first one? It was a small 12" cutter, just a table top unit we used to get by. I think we still have it, but I'd have to check. |
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