Chinese cutter or Craft Robo?

[Chris Wool]

good question that – as there appears to be a new range out that could suit this type of work. unfortunately i can’t find out how the new systems works and do they adjust the plot information to suit the total area scanned, as does the likes of roland – graphtec.
the info and answers from the uk seller is no help and can’t find the manufacturers site as that seams to alter.

[Martin Pearson]

Don’t think I would buy either to be honest Ian, what plotter do you have at the moment?? Sure I have read about people who used pencils or pens to align registration marks on plotters that aren’t fitted with any sort of optical device.

[Ian Pople]

Hi I have an old Summa. Very old but very good.

Ian

[John Thomson]

These are not ‘genuine’ contour cut plotters…..they just have a ‘laser’ ( aka LED) dot to help alignment.

Depending on your software you can manually align the registration marks to alow contour cutting…….this is what I do.

John

[Chris Wool]

Ian hows your understanding of origins and positioning your designs to cut where you want them to.
John obviously has a full understanding as I (+ many others) and needs thought.

biggest problem of cutting small sheets is the lost area around the pinch rollers. also the ft and rear edges, making the cutable area quite small although this can be tricked with 3 rollers and bits of tape over the media sensors.
working with sheets has a advantage for as long as the printer prints square you have one square edge to start with

[Ian Pople]

Hi,

Just looking at the PDF manual for my cutter will have a go later on.

Ian

[Ian Pople]

Hi all,

I have sorted out the origins and cutting on my Summa seems ok.

Ian

[Frank Droog]

does your summa have OPOS built in?
OPOS is perfect for contour cutting decals with registration marks

[Ian Pople]

Hi,

No, its an old boy and no OPOS but I have had success with setting the origins.

Ian