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Cutting problem – help appreciated
Im having a problem with only some of my text/graphics being available to cut. I can cut them individually but not all together, hertes a couple of screen shots of what I want to print and what shows when I try to cut. Any help greatly appreciated.
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Clive,
Are they different colours?
You only sent part of the cut/plot window (bethan3.gif) at the top right of the of the cutting window are the more than one colour box.
Attached is an item selected with a different green. In the second image, you can see toward the top right of the Cut Plot box that the light green and dark green are separate.
If that is the case, select everything and cnage to black or something and then cut it with your cutter.
Neil
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Thanks Neil, that sorted it, been struggling with that for a while. One other question, two really, what do the different blade angles actually do and when do you discard blades (how do you know when they are past their best)?
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Blade angles tend to be related to the materials used. the 45 degree blade is the standard one for most materials, cast, calendared etc.
The 60 degree blade would be used if you have a lot of reflective and thick materials.
Having said that, I use a 45 degree for everything including the relatively small amount of reflective I use.
Regarding the time to change the blade, I change it when I start to get a cutting issue. If I need to increase the pressure, then it is time to change the blade.
It all really depends how much material and what type of material you use. Most of mine is calendared, so the blade lasts for 6 months. If I run a load of reflective through it, it can last a month.
So it really depends on what the cutter is being used for.
Hope this helps.
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Thats great Neil, thanks very much.
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No problem. Just wondering where you are based.
Neil
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Hi Neil, Bridgend, Mid Glam S, Wales. Heres what I do. http://www.facebook.com/handcraftsforyou
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