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GraphiCut vs EasyCut – opinions?
A local supplier had a used Roland Camm1 for sale – I was interested in that because it’s what I’ve used previously but I didn’t act quickly enough. Now they have a used 24" GraphicCut and 24" EasyCut. I’m looking to get SignLab as well, so what are your experiences with these & their compatibility with SignLab? I would be using this mostly to plot patterns for painting, but I occasionally need to do vinyl as well.
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some graphtecs will cut paper patterns if thats what you want or just plot them
chris
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Yes, I want to be able to put in a pen and plot paper patterns to be perforated and pounced for painting wall signs etc, but I also want to be able to put in the blade and cut vinyl when I need to. Wondering if people think one of those plotters is better than the other – would be using SignLab software.
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what model is the graphtec other make not known.
just re read and what make is a graphic cutchris
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It seems so much of the equipment is common between US and UK, but I obviously shouldn’t assume that it all is, or that it might not be sold under a different name?
Here’s the link to the page – the two 24" models at the top of the page are the ones I’m asking about – I’m kicking myself for letting that Roland Camm1 get away.http://www.signsupply.com/Hardware/Used … dplot1.asp
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they are cheep and might even do what you want, not my choice thou
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Thank you Chris – I was feeling the same way but wanted to see what others thought. I really don’t want to throw good money after bad.
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do you do the pouncing of the paper after its been plotted not my thing you understand, but i do cut paper patterns on my graphtec which you can also get a pounce attachment.
chris
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hi it looks like a GCC machine.
I have a GCC jaguar and i have never had a days hassle with it.
I have recently upgraded to a summa D60 because i needed the OPUS eye for die cutting prints.I really liked the GCC jaguar that i had and there are some features on the GCC that i much prefer to the summa.
I GCC did not like cutting long lengths though it i was really patient i could get ti to cut 10mt in one go. if i lined it up about 3 or 4 times.
Although.
I really liked the pinch roller on the GCC as you could adjust them to any conceivable width so you could cut even the thinnest of materials.
I do remember that the Jaguar did have a pouncing option. I never used it though.
It may be worth it to look at.
IN not too sure if it is exactly the same as my jaguar but the body does look the same
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I plot the pattern with the plotter, then use the electric perforating table – the little zapper stylus with the metal sheet that will shock the you-know-what out of you if you do something wrong, then pounce that perforated pattern onto the surface I’m working on. I’ve seen the perforating function in SignLab, but haven’t used it because I only had either the pen or the blade. It’s the majority of what I do with SignLab and plotter – I’m still paying to use the set-up at the school where the Sign Graphics program is taught, but that’s getting very old.
Re: your paper patterns – if you don’t use them for pounce patterns, what do you use them for? -
quote :hi it looks like a GCC machine
I was wondering if that’s what it was and they had it misnamed, because they sell GCC – I haven’t had any experience with those. You like the Jaguar model though. Maybe I need to call these folks & ask about it – of course I’d rather get the opinions of people who use equipment before I talk to people who sell equipment. Thank you.
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if you on a budget then there is nothing wrong with the jaguar.
I had the option for a roland when i bought it in the beginning. The jaguar was just a much more robust machine and it also did not make that terrible noise. Im not familiar with the new rolands however. Remember that was 5 years ago.
My jaguar still works today, and i have never had to change a part.
My new summa however is already looking a bit worn out. the stickers that help you line the vinyl up didnt even last a week.
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