why is my graphtec plotter not cutting smooth ovals?

[Chris Wool]

had this problem with other peoples eps files i redrew the oval within my sofwear or the blade is not free in its holder or vinyl saging between the rollers

chris

[John Wilson]

I’m sure the .eps is fine…. Andrew done it :lol1:

I’ll check the rest in the morning

[Kevin Flowers]

John
what software are you using some have adjustments for curve cutting, only got design version on the laptop so can’t check the correct terminology but hopefully you get the meaning. Also some cutters have a similar system, in the firmware adjustable via the control panel on the cutter.

Kev

[John Wilson]

This isn’t fair, I’ve got a job this morning and I need to cut it asap but it’s just not looking right 🙁

[Neil Roberts – Graphtec]

Hi John,

I could do with a few more details to pin point the problem here. If you’re in a rush maybe best if you gave us a call.

Neil

[Misko]

If the oval has been imported, It may have buch of un-necessary nodes on it. If that is the case just clean it up. You need only 4 nodes to define any oval.

[Misko]

If it is a file problem, and you have hard time fixing it, just e-mail it to me and I will take care of it for you.

[John Wilson]

Cheers for the offer Misko, but it’s not a file problem…. I took it to my mate to cut and it was fine. I told him that it wasn’t cutting right on mine and he told me he had the same problem ages ago and it was down to plotter settings.

It’s not cutting in a straight line when cutting the oval, i’ll post pics on monday with what I mean

[Frank Droog]

Can the program you are using plot to a File?
If it can, plot to a file called c:\test.plt
Make sure it has a ".PLT" extension.
Im sure the program you are using can import HPGL PLT files.
Import it and see if its as wobbely on screen.
If its fine on screen, its something up more than likely on the plotter.

frank at cadlink

[jeffus – Graphtec]

Hi John,

Just a few questions get your pen ready, 🙂

What software are you using?

Are all other shapes/ text ok?

Is there any play in the head assembly?

Is the blade holder in good condition no play in the blade?

Cheers

Jeff

[John Wilson]

I finally found the problem, seems that there was play in the head after all…. opened it so I could tweek the screws to tighten it and one of the screw buffer things is cracked 😮

Guess I’ll need to phone in the morning and see what happens now 🙄

[Shane Drew]

quote John Wilson:

I finally found the problem, seems that there was play in the head after all…. opened it so I could tweek the screws to tighten it and one of the screw buffer things is cracked 😮

🙄

oh yeah, I was going to suggest that 😕

[John Wilson]

quote Neil Roberts – Graphtec:

Hi John,

I could do with a few more details to pin point the problem here. If you’re in a rush maybe best if you gave us a call.

Neil

What’s the best number to call?

[John Wilson]

Graphtec was out today and fixed the problem and everything is back to normal now 😀

Cheers Graphtec….. hip hip hooray :lol1: :lol1:

[Lynn Normington]

must say when we have had a problem with our graphtec the guy’s have alway’s been top notch 😀

Lynn

[John Wilson]

quote Lynn:

must say when we have had a problem with our graphtec the guy’s have alway’s been top notch 😀

Lynn

Yeah I know, wish I phoned them when I first had the problem rather than wait but it’s done now 😎

[Colin Hibbitt]

we have contract with graphtec – fc-1300 model – recommended them anytime – not many problems mainly bearings – its 7 yrs old and still cutting fine – occassionly when cutting text is not cutting freely but jaggedly this is because of the small strip of tape that the blade goes up and down gets worn and follows the grove not ctting properly – 25 note for new strip