Plotters and Cutting Systems
Plotters and Cutting Systems for PPF, Vinyl and Window Film.
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Hey guys - so I work for a vinyl graphics company that is adding window tinting to their repertoire and I had a question about your guys' ideal process. I have my plotter set up and my window tinting software ready to go, but I am completely ignorant about the way that tint installers prefer that things be cut. Currently, I will plot/weed the tint and cut the backing away as much as I dare before handing it over to the installer. I was thinking that the installer would prefer the tint to be cut to shape which I believe I can achieve with the perf cut on my plotter. Is that the typical process or should I not be worried so much about it being cut to exact shape?
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Hey everyone. New to the forum and excited to be here. I have just purchased a HP Latex 64 Cutter and I’m looking for some support. Has any one used this device to cut window film and if so I’m looking to see how the media sensor works because it keeps just rolling the film out. Anyways, any help is welcomed. Thank you so much
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I have a Graphtec FC8600-60 24" Professional Vinyl Cutter for sale in the Chicago area. Like new. $2600.
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Hey everyone! I have a Roland GX400 at one of my satellite shops, and I've never worked on these before (only Graphtec). Does anyone have the settings specifically for PPF? We don't cut anything but PPF, and just need the pressure settings if anyone has them on hand. Would really appreciate the help, thanks in advance!
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Im having a lot of trouble with conecting my summa plotter to my laptop. I have multiple plugs going from my plotter to my laptop and everytime i open a sofware for ppf and tint templates it says no plotter detected even tho the software is telling me that is has cut the templates but the plotter didnt cut. If anyone could help that would amazing, ive been stuck on this for over 2 weeks and i cant find anything online
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Anyone used/using a Mutoh VC-2 plotter for tint? I have one I am using for vinyl and want to buy a second cutter just for tint. I am familiar with the Mutoh and would like to keep my equipment the same if possible. Just looking for some recommendations on how it does. Thanks!
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Its been a while since posting but i felt inclined to share my excitement about my new setup. I have a q64 and fc9000 in the shop and wanted to try something a bit different for a change as i needed a new shop station. Ive always heard great things about Summa products and i heard about a new series they just released so i grabbed it and wow im blown away. The new Summa S one is an absolute beast for window film. Im currently cutting Xpel products and this plotter absolutely crushes the viny express and graphtec in performance. Much smoother machine and incredibly fast. If i were to run the graphtec at these speeds it would destroy the film but this machine…
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The shop i'm at recently got into the tinting world and I need help dialing in my Graphtec FC9000 settings! I cut all our tint from patterns in core, and another person installs it. Needing some help! My installer doesn't like how the tint peels. He said he wants it to take him 5-10 seconds to peel the tint and he's taking 15-20 because it feels like the material is catching. It's not a completely fluid peel. Using a 30 degree blade. Blade Depth at 2. Force bounces between 11-14 depending on dullness of blade. Speed 10-15. ALSO my installer wants the window patterns to cut completely through the backing paper vs kiss cut. I have experience with plotting …
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Just replaced print head few months ago. 7 colors + white. Only use Roland Ink. Good condition. $9200 Also, have Graphtec plotter 8600-1600 for $3000
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I hope everybody is doing great. I’m opening a film distribution company that will sell paint protection film, and Window Tint at wholesale prices. I’m working with the manufacturer they’re asking me what cuts do I want my 100 rolls of ceramic Window cut to. To do some research to see what would best suit all the window tenders out there. Any suggestions? by the way, I’m sending free sample rolls to anybody who would like to try. The roll sizes are 20 inch by 100 feet samples.
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I've been using tinter patterns for a few years. Its my experience that I spend more money on having to had hand cut bad patterns than what the program is worth. I toss a lot of film on the ground and then trash. The trick is dont cut the whole car first. Cut one side before you cut the other. This is what we have been doing for the past 2 years. Hit and miss??? There are few cars that are have really good patterns. My advice is to hand cut all doors. Use the software for new ford f150 trucks and chevy trucks and hatch backs and stationary quarter windows,They still haven't fixed the Large bronco patterns. Just did the fronts on a 2008 ford f150, how can patter…
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Just wondering which blades work best for PPF for your guys? 45 degree or 60 degree blades? BTW I am using a Graphtec plotter with CB09 blade holder to cut PPF.
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Hi! I am a freelance software developer. I want to build a small software for window tinting, for this I need templates. Please if anyone can tell where and how I can get the templates? I know that I can not create my own templates for cutting I will have to get it from somewhere to use it in my software. Thank you in advance. regards
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I have just started using a plotter and wondered how to carry the cut film from the shop to one of my dealerships. Does anyone have suggestions?
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I just purchased a warehouse to open up a wrap shop to apply PPFs, window tints, and vinyl wraps to customer vehicles. What is the best value plotter to get? I want something that will be reliable, has a really good software that is easy to use and saves film, and something that would break the bank . Ive heard of brands like the Workhorse 2, Graphtec fc9000, and Jaguar V LX 72". What do you guys recommend?! Thank you so much for the help!
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Hey guys.. Currently I use Tru-Cut software with a Graphtec plotter and it works great, but doesn't have templates I need for a job I have. I got contracted to tint a bunch of heavy equipment by this company and it would be nice to create my own templates, or have access to software that has templates for bulldozers, excavators and front loaders because I know I'm going to be doing a lot of work for these guys. Thanks in advance.
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looking to buy a used plotter . In the florida area .
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We have developed a new cutting software and are looking for some folks to test it out and give feedback on ease of use and template quality. It runs on both Mac and Windows. If anyone is interested, send me a PM and I'll send you the download link. I'm happy to answer any questions...
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Does anyone by chance know of someone who can work on a GCC puma in the Tampa FL area? I can't get this thing to cut correctly for the life of me- GCC seems to think it's the "pladent" needing adjustment, but I don't have the box it came in to ship it in for service for one, or two the time.
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Thinking about to purchase a Titan 2 Plotter. Does anyone have any thoughts on this plotter?
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I'm new here & chances are I'm probably doing this wrong. I purchased a new graphtec fc9000 160 & received it a couple months ago. I have never used a plotter so I'm wondering if anyone might know someone located in san Antonio texas that is familiar with the plotter and willing to make some money showing me the basics? It was such a big expense for it to remain boxed up on the floor.
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Hi Very new to window tinting and car wrapping, can anyone guide me on the best cutting knives and blades to use..? i have seen some on the market but not sure if they are any good.
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Hi .Iam currently looking for a ppf cutting software for motorcycles ,I currently use llumars software but they don`t seem to list any motorcycles .Anyone point me in the right direction as i have a large motorcycle dealership (ducati) interested in ppf. Thanks
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I've got a Jaguar IV plotter that had been used in a previous business. I don't know much about the unit. Appears to measure 50" wide. Anyone have any idea of what it might be worth?
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Well finally made it to retirement. Tinting has given me a good business for the last 15 years but now have all my equipment clogging up my home so anyone wanting to take it off my hands is welcome. Loads of tools , cards, squeegees, door card popper tools etc but the main large items wanting to see go to a good home are DGI 60" Plotter 60" Filmhandler with Step Ladder stand. Based in Cumbria for collection. make me an offer or see ebay
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Computer(windows hp/pc) crashed and it reset the whole computer.. I found the old download and re downloaded Tint Tek. Now when I put my license # or my verification number in It tells me that it’s still in use. I’d appreciate it if someone could help. Thank you!
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Signed up for the global express cut software using my graphtec fc7000-100 plotter after cutting a pattern machine feeds material at super high speed until end of roll…. help ! I’m burning through material just trying to do test cuts…. Thanks !
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Hello yall. With the influx of Teslas coming into the shop, I've decided to perhaps purchase a Graphtec FC9000-160 to speed things up with tinting the roof. My question is, is it actually worth it? I dont see much info on it online besides the Graphtec info video. I also plan on printing PPF and film. Any input is welcomed. Thanks!
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I’m thinking of getting rid of my vinyl cutter. It’s a 24” Roland GX-24 and it works fine, I just don’t have room for it anymore. I’d like to replace it with something with a smaller footprint, probably either a Silhouette or Cricut. But I know nothing about the current crop of vinyl cutters, and am looking for advice from you all, since I know quite a few of you do have them. Besides the smaller footprint, I’m interested in something that I can upload my own designs to, without paying a subscription. I don’t care if it’s WiFi connected. I am interested in print-and-cut, and something that can cut a variety of materials, thick and thin. What say you, folks? I’d …
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I have no idea if this software even exists. I would love to find software that I could feed the measurements of multiple windows in to it and it tells me the most efficient way to cut it and the best roll size to use i.e. 36" or 48" or 60" or 72" of combination of roll sizes. I used a software called FastCut a few years ago and it came fairly close. It would nest the film sizes in the most efficient way to cut but made no allowance for different size rolls. Any help in finding a software to do what I am looking to achieve would be greatly appreciated
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Amazon pushes the Vevor brand plotter even if you type in searches for other brands specifically. I've talked with software companies who say that their software can be used on this brand. Has anyone had any luck with this brand?
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Who has the best quality film cutting software?
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Who has the best and most accurate film cutting software?
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I first must say I planned to put this under the plotter section but there was no general topic tab. Anyways, I plan to purchase a new tint plotter and software since everything I have done in the past has been hand cutting but I want to speed up the process a little when and where it is needed. My questions is, who is leading the market right now as far as software/plotter packages? I currently use suntek window film, mainly carbon series and have been looking really hard into the tint-tek system. any suggestions? Thank you!
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Trying it out. After using PC4 day in and day out for years, it's a bit of a change up. How are you guys liking it?
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Hello all, I recently purchased a Graptech FC8600-100 and am having some cutting problems. I purchased the Graphtec 30 degree blade also just FYI. I am using the CORE software also. Settings are set 13 or 14 force and depth is also set to .5mils. When I go to cut film, it is either not enough cut or too much. On force 13, it wont cut through the clear layer at all but it wont completely cut the windows. When i go to peel the film, it reps and tears in areas where it was not completely cut. On force 14, it cuts too hard and goes through clear layer in some areas but perfect in other areas. The cut is very inconsistent and I cannot seem to fin…
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Hey. I'm new to this page. been tinting for 30 years. right now I'm using and old graphtec FC 7000 for PPF and tint. Was thinking of upgrading. Wondering what is good out there these days for both films. Thanks
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Any one using precision cut. Heard that it will be disappeared or replace by Core?
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I currently have a 52" Vinyl System Specialist plotter. I have been trying for the last 6 months to find a tint cutting software that is compatible with my plotter. None of the programs I have tried have my plotter on the install list. I have contacted the company that I bought my otter from and unfortunately their lack of knowledge or help was unbelievable. ( I'll post their response below). I have co tasted a couple software companies and their solution has been for me to purchase a different otter from them lol. My plotter is only 5 years old and works amazing. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I'm looking to buy a used Graphtec plotter, must be able to cut up tp 60" and I would prefer it to be a 7000 series and up. DM if you have one your looking to sell!
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Hi, New member here, just starting out and we went and bought an older ce5000-120 plotter from a really nice lady but it’s not really working? at first we thought we were doing something wrong while setting it up but it doesn’t even do a proper test. It makes tiny 1/4” cuts and the cutter is just going up and down and “poking” at the film, and then it’s cutting a large 4”x6” shape instead of a little triangle inside a square… extremely confused and frustrated… machine doesn’t seem to be broken but we don’t know anything about plotters… Appreciate any help you can provide! Thanks!
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What is an established commercial/residential business worth?
I sold my business in '96 that had as assets: tools and inventory and goodwill. I bought it 2.5 years earlier for 5k. It had a gross sales # around 30K and very little goodwill since the owner only worked it part time. In the 2.5 years I ran the company, gross sales went from 30K upward to 177K as a one person operation. To be fair, the final year @ 177K included an installation sale involving 35K sq ft. Still I increased the gross from 30K to 100K under my direction in the 2.5 years of ownership. I sold the business in a short sale for 10K because I landed a corporate job at a film manufacturing company. I lacked the desire to further expand the business, but it was considered reputable even by my competitors. One of them bought it. Don't know if that helps but, maybe you'll find this helpful in determining the goodwill of the one you are considering buying. https://www.freshbooks.com/hub/accounting/calculate-goodwill -
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Window Tinter for hire in Rockville, MD
Must have experience and knowledge in the automotive window tint industry. This job requires people skills, a positive attitude and willingness to be a team member are essential to this position. Having experience operating a window tint plotter a plus. Pay will be determined during interview process. Please Call TJ Flores 301 979-1313 -
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What is an established commercial/residential business worth?
Gross 50-60? You could find that kind of revenue picking up cans. Whatever you're about to spend should be spent to market your own brand unless I'm reading this wrong. -
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What is an established commercial/residential business worth?
Looking to buy an established commercial/residential business. The company has grossed about 50-60k annually for the past few years. There's not really anything as far as assets go. So I'd basically be buying the phone number and 25+ years of being an established business. Just trying to get an idea of what I should be paying! Thanks in advance!! -
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Removable rigid window tint sheets - WTF?
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Commercial Residential Window Tinter Needed - Colorado
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Removable rigid window tint sheets - WTF?
I created an account just to respond here. I'm not a "tinter" or whatever yall may call yourselves but I came across this product and thought that it looked pretty cool and something I could do myself. I ordered from Lazeway and spent like $150 for two packages. The product is from China although they claim all this America stuff on the website. All i received was two simple rolls of tint, nothing special. I was totally scammed and now I'm looking all over the internet for anyone talking about this product to let them know. Dont buy from them.- 2
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
Yeah that’s a very fair point to a degree I’m probably overthinking it. I don’t see really significant glare reduction until you get into much darker tint. Like you I think visibility for me is more important living in the country. I’ll probably see what the specs list the differences between 70% and 80% and then double check with the tinter as to what they recommend. Likely will end up with 70% with a strip along the top. Air80 seems to be much more popular, not sure if it’s due to performance or the difference in cost being so much more for the stratos. thank you
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