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which software??
Hi All,
As you may have read a few months ago i was looking for my first vinyl cutter, I have since purchased a Redsail plotter (no boo’s or hisses please) for a cheap cutter it works very well and i have had some very good results with basic logo’s. It comes with Easycut 6 which is exactly what is! very simple to use and navigate but the software is a copy and it has a few glitches.
So my question is….and you have probably heard it many times………
What is the best recomended software to run this plotter? Bearing in mind that i am only a beginner so nothing too technical to begin with.Thanks
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The cutter came with pirated software? Did you buy it new?
Corel is easy enough to use.
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vinyl master pro good price and good software.
Ian
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I use both Vinyl master pro &/or Corel either would do what you need VMP is the cheapest in Australia. we have used it for 2 1/2 years
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I purchased it second hand. I have heard many people say corel, i hope i dont make a fool of myself here! I have corel draw 12 so is this capable of running a plotter? I have been told this before but i cant seem to find anything that relates to vinyl cutting.
Thanks Guys
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Hi Steve
yes corel 12 will run your cutter. I use mine with wincut for my Summa and my pc60 which cuts on hairlines. hopefully somebody with more knowledge will jump in -
To use corel you will need to install Cutting Master 2 or similar to run alongside it.
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quote Paul Humble:To use corel you will need to install Cutting Master 2 or similar to run alongside it.I used corel to drive both my Roland and Puma plotters direct with no add ons. Never had any dealings with the mentioned cutter but would it not run simply off the driver?
All I ever had to do was use a 0.001mm outline as the cut path.
Like I said, never used the mentioned cutter so might be talking out my backside! 😀 😀
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quote Adrian Yeo:quote Paul Humble:To use corel you will need to install Cutting Master 2 or similar to run alongside it.
I used corel to drive both my Roland and Puma plotters direct with no add ons. Never had any dealings with the mentioned cutter but would it not run simply off the driver?
All I ever had to do was use a 0.001mm outline as the cut path.
Like I said, never used the mentioned cutter so might be talking out my backside! 😀 😀
My Roland will run from the printer drivers but my Graphtec needs Cutting Master. TBH I never really questioned it lol! :lol1:
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quote :My Roland will run from the printer drivers but my Graphtec needs Cutting Master. TBH I never really questioned it lol!the graphtec will run in the same way as your roland with the driver loaded nearly all the same rules apply
chris
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Thanks for the info guys, hopefully this will solve my problems.
Hope you all have a good christmas!Steve
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I am a 100% Signlab man and have been for about 11 years or more… so you can guess my recommendation! 😀 Signlab is often looked on as an expensive option but it is not. There are various purchasing options. one is to trade in your old software, (corel) against your purchase and buy the "module" level you require. if further down the line you need more functionality or you add a printing machine to your list. you simply upgrade the modules. from memory modules start at around £200, but better speaking to an authorised Signlab dealer on this. One that springs to mind is Brian at Impact Graphic Solutions. http://www.impactgs.co.uk
Failing that i would suggest VMP – Vinyl Master Pro.
Although i have never used it, I have heard allot of good feedback on this software and i know it is very well priced also. I recomend this as it is a pupose built vinyl cutting software and i like to use the proper tools for the job. many others do work well but i hate work-arounds.
I am sure this is available from http://www.grafityp.co.ukCorelDraw is now widely used coupled by a plugin and many many do not have any issues with using it, so you wont go far wrong. But as i said, Personally, i like to keep to dedicated tools. http://www.corel.co.uk
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I’m with Rob, dedicated software is my preference. I’ve been using Signwizard since it first came out in the Windows platform in the 1990’s.
I have corel as well, but to be totally honest, I can produce a job in half the time on SW as I can in corel. Way less keystrokes to get the same result too.
That said, vmp and corel get the job done, and they are cheaper than SW, albeit not as good.
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I run Signlab V8 and Corel X4, whatever SL is not so good at X4 is and vice versa. If I were starting out I would use Corel with a cutting plugin and upgrade to a bespoke sign programme as work and budget dictated.
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I use both Signlabs and Corel X3, as Alan said they work well together and what one can’t do the other most likely can.
Also handy when you have 2 people doing designs as you can copy and paste the designs from Corel into sign labs.
Corel is quite good with the plug-ins but I always found the the shadows would be missing a part and also there would be lines through it when you welded it, Corel makes the shadow up from sections not one whole extrusion, there is a work around but it all takes time.
Signlabs will quickly do common sign tasks like shadows and outlines etc.
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