Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

3 Pages V < 1 2 3 >  
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> Vinyl plotter..who has one and what did ya buy?
johnlush
post Nov 9 2004, 07:47 AM
Post #21


What's all this then?
**

Group: Members
Posts: 371
Joined: 26-May 04
From: Cheyenne, WY
Member No.: 2,108
Region Association: Rocky Mountains
That does suck about losing all of your artwork... Any chance of getting cousin Guido to laying claim to his 'puter while he's indisposed? Lots of us Mac guys here who could help you get the data copied.

Ultimately having your own cutter would be best. Not sure what all is available for software. That's what I ran into on the Mac side. I use an old application called EPSI which works well, but because of the age, needs an old Mac with an ancient OS. Fortunately(?) I'm up to my eyeballs in those.

PM me if you want to discuss any of this. Good Luck!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
skline
post Nov 9 2004, 08:08 AM
Post #22


Born to Drive
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,910
Joined: 26-December 02
From: Costa Mesa, CA
Member No.: 17
Region Association: Southern California
Hey Mike, I got one but its old and is only a 16" cutter/plotter. I do however have a friend of mine up in LA that sells and sevrvices all makes or these things. You may want to get in contact with him, he would make you a better deal I am sure than buying retail and he may even help you out with software and your fonts. He has been doing it for about 20 years and is factory trained. PM me and I will find his info.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Hi_Fi_Guy
post Nov 9 2004, 10:14 AM
Post #23


Tuetonic terror
**

Group: Members
Posts: 375
Joined: 12-August 03
From: Sunny Phoenix, AZ
Member No.: 1,019
QUOTE(mikez @ Nov 8 2004, 08:47 PM)
I let him keep iton his computer because he had a Mac and the software was incompatible with my Windows box....

I just got to ask what software? He couldn't provide you will an Illustrator EPS file of the Carrera script? Seems very suspect to me.

As an artist and graphic designer my life revolves around working with files that are 100% cross platform compatible. Approx. 50% of my clients are using Windows, 50% of my clients using Macs, and about 90% of the service providers using macs. (printers, package companies, billboard companies, screen printers, animation studios, film studios, etc.). I want my client experience to be seamless, the last thing I want is to create something they can't use or look at.

I have been using Macs exclusively since 1988 and see absolutely no reason why any professional should not be able to provide his/her clients with 100% compatible files.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
seanery
post Nov 9 2004, 11:53 AM
Post #24


waiting to rebuild whitey!
***************

Group: Retired Admin
Posts: 15,852
Joined: 7-January 03
From: Indy
Member No.: 100
Region Association: None
yup, I've got both, can share everything between them. The only caveat (sp?) would be if he did all the design work in a proprietary cutting program which in my opinion isn't smart. I do all my creative in Photoshop and Illustrator, therefore it can just about anywhere.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
skline
post Nov 9 2004, 12:47 PM
Post #25


Born to Drive
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,910
Joined: 26-December 02
From: Costa Mesa, CA
Member No.: 17
Region Association: Southern California
Hey Mike, Here is the guys information. Give him a call and see what he says. Tell him I told you to call. Tell him you are a friend of mine. Also, your parts are in the back of my truck still and it is over at the dealer still being worked on. They have had it since last Wednesday. I was hoping to hear back from them yesterday.
The Plotter Doctor
Jim Partin @ (562) 706-9553 , Fax (562) 633-9949 or E-Mail (jdpartin@flash.net)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Joe Bob
post Nov 9 2004, 12:51 PM
Post #26


Retired admin, banned a few times
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 17,427
Joined: 24-December 02
From: Boulder CO
Member No.: 5
Region Association: None
Well since the little fudpucker is in jail...kinda hard to go over and pound on his Moms house and say....hey gimmeymyshit so I can buy my own plotter and cut his assoutta da loop....little pissant is like 40 and still living at Moms.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
seanery
post Nov 9 2004, 01:07 PM
Post #27


waiting to rebuild whitey!
***************

Group: Retired Admin
Posts: 15,852
Joined: 7-January 03
From: Indy
Member No.: 100
Region Association: None
is his mom hot? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
MattR
post Nov 9 2004, 02:18 PM
Post #28


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,279
Joined: 23-January 04
From: SF Bay Area
Member No.: 1,589
Region Association: Northern California
If he's 40 years old, his mom is at LEAST in her late 50s.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Joe Bob
post Nov 9 2004, 04:29 PM
Post #29


Retired admin, banned a few times
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 17,427
Joined: 24-December 02
From: Boulder CO
Member No.: 5
Region Association: None
:finger2:

Got a mouth that won't shaddup....

SKLINE....PM me your phone number....I might be heading down that way this weekend...
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Chris914n6
post Nov 9 2004, 05:57 PM
Post #30


Jackstands are my life.
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,318
Joined: 14-March 03
From: Las Vegas, NV
Member No.: 431
Region Association: Southwest Region
My buddy has one he wants to let go of. I think he said it was a 15" Roland, but haven't been by to see it. Has software but don't know what kind. He's not a computer person....

I bought a 24" from signwarehouse.com many years ago. Still going good but I rarely use it now-a-days.

I've always gone from CorelDraw to a .dfx file into the plotter program. I've never had a trace program I liked so I still do it all by hand. I would have offered to cut it if you had artwork. I got a bunch of stock just collecting dust.

Chris
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Joe Bob
post Nov 9 2004, 07:12 PM
Post #31


Retired admin, banned a few times
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 17,427
Joined: 24-December 02
From: Boulder CO
Member No.: 5
Region Association: None
My research finds that most of the good vinyl rolls are 24 and 30 inchers.....so if you feel inclined.....I would be interested if you wanted to sell it.....of course any work YOU needed would be done at "such a deal"..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
skline
post Nov 9 2004, 09:08 PM
Post #32


Born to Drive
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,910
Joined: 26-December 02
From: Costa Mesa, CA
Member No.: 17
Region Association: Southern California
PM sent Mike. Should be around all weekend working on the car. Still dont have my truck back yet but they should have it done before then. If not, I will go get the stuff out of it.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Aaron Cox
post Nov 9 2004, 09:12 PM
Post #33


Professional Lawn Dart
***************

Group: Retired Admin
Posts: 24,541
Joined: 1-February 03
From: OC
Member No.: 219
Region Association: Southern California
QUOTE(skline @ Nov 9 2004, 08:08 PM)
PM sent Mike. Should be around all weekend working on the car. Still dont have my truck back yet but they should have it done before then. If not, I will go get the stuff out of it.

an not even gonna hang with all the 914 folks for the fun run (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
kafermeister
post Nov 9 2004, 09:33 PM
Post #34


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 778
Joined: 20-January 03
From: Cincinnati/Northern KY
Member No.: 174
Hey Mike, we have a Roland SX-15 from their Stika line. It accepts media of 15" with a cutable width of 13.38". Total cutable length is 39". It was cheap as cutters go. Somewhere just north of $700 over a year ago.

Roland cutters have been known to have issues with tracking on large jobs. With our little cutter, we rarely run into anything like this. Roland tracking issues are generally attached to the bigger machines. The Summa seems to be a quality device. I've heard that it doesn't run into tracking issues like some of the Rolands. Our next cutter/plotter will be at least 24".

As for buying media in 24" or bigger, our primary supplier (Cincinnati Sign Supply) will cut to any width we want. We have a 4' roll cut down to 15" sections at no extra charge.

HTH
Rick
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
skline
post Nov 9 2004, 10:19 PM
Post #35


Born to Drive
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,910
Joined: 26-December 02
From: Costa Mesa, CA
Member No.: 17
Region Association: Southern California
QUOTE(acox914 @ Nov 9 2004, 07:12 PM)
QUOTE(skline @ Nov 9 2004, 08:08 PM)
PM sent Mike. Should be around all weekend working on the car. Still dont have my truck back yet but they should have it done before then. If not, I will go get the stuff out of it.

an not even gonna hang with all the 914 folks for the fun run (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

What do you want me to do? If I brought my truck out there it would make you all feel bad that I could beat you in the curves and all the way around. I dont want you guys to get discouraged with your cars.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
seanery
post Nov 10 2004, 08:56 AM
Post #36


waiting to rebuild whitey!
***************

Group: Retired Admin
Posts: 15,852
Joined: 7-January 03
From: Indy
Member No.: 100
Region Association: None
scott, I may call your buddy, is that ok?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Joe Bob
post Nov 10 2004, 09:54 AM
Post #37


Retired admin, banned a few times
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 17,427
Joined: 24-December 02
From: Boulder CO
Member No.: 5
Region Association: None
QUOTE(acox914 @ Nov 9 2004, 07:12 PM)
QUOTE(skline @ Nov 9 2004, 08:08 PM)
PM sent Mike. Should be around all weekend working on the car. Still dont have my truck back yet but they should have it done before then. If not, I will go get the stuff out of it.

an not even gonna hang with all the 914 folks for the fun run (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

When and where? I could probably bring down one of the P-cars....my daughter is not coming down with me.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
seanery
post Nov 10 2004, 09:58 AM
Post #38


waiting to rebuild whitey!
***************

Group: Retired Admin
Posts: 15,852
Joined: 7-January 03
From: Indy
Member No.: 100
Region Association: None
mike, nailed thread at top of main garage page.

Hey, would you be interested in buying my nearly new cutter?

I'm contemplating getting a cutter/printer.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Joe Bob
post Nov 10 2004, 10:21 AM
Post #39


Retired admin, banned a few times
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 17,427
Joined: 24-December 02
From: Boulder CO
Member No.: 5
Region Association: None
Sure....email me with details please....

356@cox.net
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
seanery
post Nov 10 2004, 02:49 PM
Post #40


waiting to rebuild whitey!
***************

Group: Retired Admin
Posts: 15,852
Joined: 7-January 03
From: Indy
Member No.: 100
Region Association: None
Scott,
I talked to your guy today. I'll be sticking with cutting only for a while, even used those printer/cutter suckers are big bucks!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

3 Pages V < 1 2 3 >
Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 12th May 2024 - 03:07 PM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2024  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...