Nick.Eales
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Hi, Thanks..have just managed to save in notepad as you suggested!…It would’nt let me save anything into the flexi original file…so had to place in another folder and then copy across….now gotta see if changes make any difference in the off set cutting!!
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it appears that you need to edit the settings in the .CSM file to resolve the off cut problem…I follow instructions in the link but are unable to edit the .CSM file from notepad as it wont save as a .CSM file?? any advice?
Instructions from link below
http://forum.uscutter.com/index.php?/to … aserpoint/Thanks Nick
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Hi,
Thanks for your reply..I have now had a computer system made with a parallel port and XP put on etc…..and all working fine…not had a problem with cable length as have taken your advice and only put on a standard cable…so all is good…for the time being!! Thanks Nick -
quote Robert Lambie:i would steer far from the PC60, in this day there are far better investments to be made on second hand models of the likes of the versacamm. For a start, Roland no longer manufacture the machine parts for these printers.
as for unlaminated prints… i wouldnt give a “vehicle” print anymore than 3 months life, out on the road.Personally, i wouldnt buy a second hand printer unless i knew allot about them and how to maintain and do general repairs on them. warranty, training etc all play a big part in a machine purchase like this.
being a newbie, no matter what you do i would advise on buying whatever you go for from a reputable supplier. even second hand if this is the route you still go…for general sign work, getting into this line of things, i would still give allot of thought to the likes of the VersaSTUDIO. buy from a Roland supplier with the prospect of upgrading in your first year to a versacamm and see what deal you can thrash out. at the end of the day, a brand new versacamm is gonna cost you £50 per week, your machine will cover that and some, on your first couple of metres printing.
Chaps, thanks for your advice and thoughts…On reflection, I think maybe the versastudio is the sensible way forward and then look to upgrade to versacamm as and when possible, think I will steer clear of a PC60/600 although I am tempted to try and privately get a second user versacamm from the off!!…
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quote David-Foster-:It’s the BN-20, it is on the front page on this site, sign extra. I think it’s for your budget £5k, its only 500mm not 620mm though.
It does look fantastic for what I need but I think a little restrictive if I need larger widths for van livery etc..Our cutter is 1220 but I I reckon majority of stuff we do is in only 610mm but 500mm might be too small!!..I think by the sounds of it a second user versacamm is going to be better than a pc60/600 for what I need??
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quote David-Foster-:What is your budget Nick? I can’t really help you on this but my gut feeling on ‘testing’ the water is that the market is saturated with cheap sticker makers on ebay etc. You have to offer something new to stand out now. Roland have got a new £5k model out at the moment that is exactly what you are looking for I think.
Thanks David, what is that Roland model??
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Budget???? 5K would be my max I reckon?, as I would’nt want an expensive machine sitting in the corner gathering dust!! My main business is SMART Repairs/Window Tinting & Frosting. It’s just we get asked an awful lot for sign livery and vehicle graphics off the back of what we do, so I would like to get something that would fulfill this need but with the option of expanding out into different markets if need be?….is something like the versacamm a better option or there other printers that could do the job? although we already have a cutter I would want print and cut really? Nick
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Thanks, I think a versacamm would suit my needs better but they are a bit more than what I want to spend to ‘test’ the water with??, in your opinion, is the print quality/uses of the PC60 ok for an entry/starter level or should I try and stretch for something different?? Nick