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Preparing print and cut files – is there a quicker way?
Hi All how do you all make your print and cut files
we use Illustrator, finecut and Shiraz RIP,
what i find time consuming is making the files, cropping, panelling overlap, bleed off, then cut files these all take time.I’ve attached a quick mock up to show.
Is there a software that can do this for you or is this the only way to make print and cut files, I know you can tile / panel in RIPS but not if you want to add cut marks for the cutter.
what ways do others do them ?
I struggle if the artwork is bigger than the art board, we then have to make it at 10% but then the cutting mark have to be reduced as well (we forget sometimes and the marks are huge).
so the question is am i doing this the only way or is there a software / RIP that can make this easier
running Shiraz soon to be version 8, Illustrator CC2015, mimaki JV3 160 soon to be lightbarred Mimaki cutter FX 160
Thanks Gary
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A company i worked for last used a program called prepare it.
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Have you thought about using Flexi Designer?
I design in Photoshop export to Flexi ( I can use a plug-in in Flexi to edit in Photoshop on my Flexi desktop but haven’t got that far yet).
It is available on a cloud subscription £14 odd a month, clever time saving stuff.
Regards
Steff
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