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Note the license is tied singularly to the [HL0002] machine, and if we want it to run on a new machine it first needs to be deactivated on this machine!  
Note the license is tied singularly to the [HL0002] machine, and if we want it to run on a new machine it first needs to be deactivated on this machine!  


Basic Use Guide:
== Basic Use Guide: ==


1. Have [HL0002] up and running in Windows
# Have [HL0002] up and running in Windows
2. Turn on Vinyl Cutter (left side, power rocker, ensure AC cable is plugged in), the cut head will move back and forth and fans will spin up.  
# Turn on Vinyl Cutter (left side, power rocker, ensure AC cable is plugged in), the cut head will move back and forth and fans will spin up.  
3. Ensure Vinyl cutter is connected over USB (USB-B to USB-A) to the computer, there may be some hubs involved
# Ensure Vinyl cutter is connected over USB (USB-B to USB-A) to the computer, there may be some hubs involved
4. Open Easy Cut Studio on the computer
# Open Easy Cut Studio on the computer
5. New document, set size etc.
# New document, set size etc.
6. Import your svg or other vector. (Note you can also vectorize DIRECTLY IN THE SOFTWARE)
# Import your svg or other vector. (Note you can also vectorize DIRECTLY IN THE SOFTWARE)
7. Scale and move the svg to match the print size desired. NOTE: Origin should be in the bottom left as the cutter is orientated,  
# Scale and move the svg to match the print size desired. NOTE: Origin should be in the bottom left as the cutter is orientated,  
8. Prepare the cutter, get your material, place it on the rear rollers.  
# Prepare the cutter, get your material, place it on the rear rollers.  
9. Flip up the clips and place them over top of the rollers near the cutting surface  
# Flip up the clips and place them over top of the rollers near the cutting surface  
10. Feed the material evenly up to the clips. It does not need to be all the way to the right, the cutter senses the position of the material, feed at least past the whtie cut line
# Feed the material evenly up to the clips. It does not need to be all the way to the right, the cutter senses the position of the material, feed at least past the whtie cut line
11. Click Cutter in the tool bar
# Click Cutter in the tool bar
- Ensure settings match here roughly and that the preview has the unused space of your cavas correctly to conserve vinyl.  
#* Ensure settings match here roughly and that the preview has the unused space of your cavas correctly to conserve vinyl.  
- Vinyl pressure should be set for your material. A good pressure is generally 70, or at least over 60. You can do test cuts if you have a new material.  
#* Vinyl pressure should be set for your material. A good pressure is generally 70, or at least over 60. You can do test cuts if you have a new material.  
12. When cut is over turn off power
# When cut is over turn off power
13. Cut off your piece and backing; again conserving as much vinyl as possible
# Cut off your piece and backing; again conserving as much vinyl as possible
14. Done! Now is the fun part of picking off all the garbage.  
# Done! Now is the fun part of picking off all the garbage.  


To Do:
== To Do: ==
- Registration marks for existing.
* Registration marks for existing.

Revision as of 20:57, 13 January 2023

The GCC Expert EX II-52LX Vinyl Cutter

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Note the license is tied singularly to the [HL0002] machine, and if we want it to run on a new machine it first needs to be deactivated on this machine!

Basic Use Guide:

  1. Have [HL0002] up and running in Windows
  2. Turn on Vinyl Cutter (left side, power rocker, ensure AC cable is plugged in), the cut head will move back and forth and fans will spin up.
  3. Ensure Vinyl cutter is connected over USB (USB-B to USB-A) to the computer, there may be some hubs involved
  4. Open Easy Cut Studio on the computer
  5. New document, set size etc.
  6. Import your svg or other vector. (Note you can also vectorize DIRECTLY IN THE SOFTWARE)
  7. Scale and move the svg to match the print size desired. NOTE: Origin should be in the bottom left as the cutter is orientated,
  8. Prepare the cutter, get your material, place it on the rear rollers.
  9. Flip up the clips and place them over top of the rollers near the cutting surface
  10. Feed the material evenly up to the clips. It does not need to be all the way to the right, the cutter senses the position of the material, feed at least past the whtie cut line
  11. Click Cutter in the tool bar
    • Ensure settings match here roughly and that the preview has the unused space of your cavas correctly to conserve vinyl.
    • Vinyl pressure should be set for your material. A good pressure is generally 70, or at least over 60. You can do test cuts if you have a new material.
  12. When cut is over turn off power
  13. Cut off your piece and backing; again conserving as much vinyl as possible
  14. Done! Now is the fun part of picking off all the garbage.

To Do:

  • Registration marks for existing.
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