Plotters and Cutting Systems
Plotters and Cutting Systems for PPF, Vinyl and Window Film.
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Any one have any tricks on breaking in a new plotter blade so you dont have to keep increasing pressure till it reaches a certain level ?
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Ok I am looking to purchase a plotter to use with tint tek. Is there any reason I cant buy a smaller plotter just to cut side windows or would it be better to just go ahead and get a 40" to cut everything. The reason I am asking is because a friend of mine is going to give me a good deal on a used machine, but it is only a 36".
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IOLINE Smartrac
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I'm looking for a smartrac plotter... I/S 110 or I/S 130 also the SC-48, SC-72 are good.. anyone out there know of anyone looking to sell theirs? please contact me @2o6.227.oo68 -Tim
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Does this Plotter work with Tink Tek? Or can anyone recommend one... http://www.ebay.com/itm/53-Vinyl-Cutter-Sign-Cutting-Plotter-TC-Series-w-USCutter-Sure-Cuts-A-Lot-Pro-/300807173219?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4609813463
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I've looked around for a while on the site and did a bunch a different searches and couldn't find what I was looking for. So I thought it would be faster to just post a topic. I've just bought a plotter and I'm in the process of selecting a software program for it. I'm curious to know what the the average cost of film is per car cut on the plotter? I'm not looking for an exact amount just a range. Such as 5% to 35% per car, depending on the car/truck or film your using. Can anyone give me an idea? The cost should be very similar to cutting by hand although your waste should be minimized with the plotter.
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Window Film Cutting Software for UK
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Morning / Evening All! I am based in the UK and have been looking for some window film cutting software for sometime now but have yet to make the jump/decision. Anyone else in the UK use a piece of software they like? As what I have seen with some I.e. TintTek is that they don't have tons of UK car versions yet you still pay for all the templates even though they are unrelated to our country. Any advice or help would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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plotter users do you use a media basket ?
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I received my Jaguar IV this week and PC with precision cut. They told me that the media basket that came with it was usually not used, but I can't plot my patterns and walk away. The plotter either eats the film or it gets creases from bunching up. What do you guys use next to the plotter as it goes back and forth?
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I recently purchased a Graphtec CE5000 plotter from Tintek sometime in the summer of 2012. At the time I was looking for a reliable machine that would allow me to cut PPF & Tint maybe a little vinyl here & there. I called a number of shops looking at the Jaguar, Roland & Graphtec plotters. I debated w going with Film & Vinyl designs, Firstcut, Xpel & TintTek. So I decided on tintek since they advised me that the perfect machine for me would be the CE5K. I got the machine, blades, blade holders, stand and software for around $5000. For the PPF program I decided to go with the SunTek program. Now I read the manual & watched the video for how…
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Has anyone used Sunteks Tru-cut for tint patterns? If so, what do you think? How do the patterns fit compared to other programs? And is there a large library of vehicles? Thinking of switching from tint-tek because I don't use the PPF templates and the windshield templates are very poor in my opinion.
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Can anyone tell me if they have used this system and if you like it, dislike it or any other information you can share?
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Need Help Cutting Tint.....
by Guest Brown23- 9 replies
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Newbie here and I just received my US cutter. I have been testing around and it seems that I can cut and weed the supplied vinyl with no problem. I bought it to cut Tint, so when I loaded it up it is when I had my problems. For those of you that cut Tint, please provide some ideas or suggestions on what could be wrong and how to fix it. 1. When the tint is fed back and forth, it starts to bunch up and eventually tear. I presumed this is because the tint is so much thinner. My temporary fix was to lay the tint ON TOP of a sheet of vinyl. This gives it some stability, but its not perfect and doesnt seem this is the proper way to do this.... The roller tension screws are fu…
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DGI-100 Plotter for sale
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I HAVE 2 NICE PLOTTERS FOR SALE 1 )DGI-100 IT IS 40" wide price is $1,500.00 2) mimaki -CG160FX 60" cutting area... asking price $4000.00 OBO. CONTACT ME at 973-220-1447 or sakordean@yahoo.com
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Cutters/Programs?????? 1 2
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Looking to start using cutter/program to help speed tint jobs up? Whats everybody using? Suggestions?
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I am having really hard time getting the Vinyl to slip and position into place. I spray alot of slip solution but its still very hard to slide it around. Is there an easier way to position the vinyl onto the dot matrix? I am using 751 oracal. Is there a different one that would slide easier? Thanks.
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WTB - Graphtec CS5000 48" Plotter with Media Basket
by Guest G2Customrides- 0 replies
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Hi, I am looking for a used WTB - Graphtec CS5000 48" Plotter with Media Basket if possible in the Atlanta are. Let me know what you have. Thanks
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Just got my t-shirt done! 1 2
by Guest Laleyenda- 13 replies
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http://m.youtube.com..._kI&view=videos Here is a Quick video of mé making the t shirts with Roland gx 24 really good plotter! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Vinyl print and Cut machine???
by Guest Laleyenda- 5 replies
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Hey guys Am in that position I need af vinyl Cut and print machine. I have looked at Roland but is there any other that Can make the same job?? My primary job is car signs/stickers NO need to print on clothes ect. It dosn't have to be the biggest one the one, I have looked at the one at 70cm wide.. So what dó you guys suggest?
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I have a 2 yr old roland 54in digital printer for sale at a great price if interested email me at grankin37@gmail.com
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Plotters/Cutters Anyone?
by Guest eminemdpc- 7 replies
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Looking for a reliable/affordable 36" plotter/cutter? Anyone have any suggestions? Thx!
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I just bought a plotter and need suggestions on tint cutting software.
by Guest sepich11- 2 replies
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Hello! I just recently bought a plotter and starting our own business. So far we planned on doing vinyl graphics but I want to get into window tinting. I was wondering what software is rather cheap but accurate. I don't want the cheapest but I'm also just starting and only have a few clients. Any help would work! Thanks. Chad Sepich
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LOOKING INTO BUYING A FILM CUTTING SYSTEMS
by Guest djchuck760- 1 reply
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I BEEN TINTING FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS I BEEN INTERESTED IN BUYING A FILM CUTTING SYSTEM WHICH COULD BE A GOOD ONE TO BUY I HAVE ABOUT 3k TO 5k TO SPEND SOFTWARE AND PLOTTER THANKS
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Since the plotter threads are all segregated... My Q. is: What is a decent tint plotter at low cost. Since I am an occassional auto and commer tinter. I dont need the fastest, greatest. also is there any other options to the programs than monthly subscription? are there any free auto schematics? or the ability to pay per car downloaded?
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I'm looking to purchase an automatic slitter so that I can cut PET window films and vinyl materials. Anyone know of a site that might sell used machines. The link below shows a slitter that would suffice but I am open to other options. Any help would be much appreaciated. http://www.smartslitters.com/en/genesis.php4?photos=1
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hey guys im using the tintek program and u can autoscan the image & plot it out. But I checked the tutorial & if I scan a image or logo and its grainy should there be a way in the system to clean it up so it doesnt cut so edgy? I can cut basic shapes n such but cant figure out how to clean the edges on a image if I need to.. the tint tek program comes w a scaled down version of flexi if that helps. thanks
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any one used this tape yet. looks like it might be easier to do racing stripes in stead of computer cutting and premasking ?
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Since I am dropping auto tinting, I will no longer need to carry FirstCUT, so I am looking for something else. I am keeping my plotter because we use it for resi/comm jobs. I am using Inkscape currently, but have been using FlexiStarter as a cut program. I want something relatively user friendly. I don't want anything automotive related, so Im thinking in terms of Ai and Corel and the like, and can these be used as a cutting software as well?
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Is it possible to connect my plotter via a Bluetooth dongle to cut down on cables. Spacing is very limited and was jus curious if anyone has thought about or might have tried this.
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Wondering what requirements i should look for when purchasing a laptop to run my DGI plotter? i want to get rid of my desktop. Thanks Lance
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on the company Digicut? anyone work with them or have an idea how they run things?
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I am having issues matching this font, does anyone know it???
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Never used a plotter, but we're looking into getting one for vinyl stickers/lettering. And since we will then have a plotter, I'd like it to be useable for window patterns as well... would this one work do you think or do we need a damn $8000 plotter that well never get a return on withing the next few years... http://www.amazon.com/Sign-Warehouse-Express%C2%AE-Apprentice-Software/dp/B003TPJGWQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340768252&sr=8-1&keywords=vinyl+plotter
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My nephew is a sophmore in Tuscaloosa at Alabama. He was asking if I had what it takes to make him and his friends some vinyl sikers for their cars and such. If anyone has anything in eps format pretaining to to Alabama and are willing to share it would be greatly appreciated.
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I have a Mimaki CG160FX plotter that can cut up to 74" for sale. This plotter was used for overflow work only and is in BRAND NEW CONDITION. Was $8000 new, asking $4000. Call or text me at 715-571-5242 or email at finishlinesportsllc@gmail.com
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So I'm trying to figure out if so mannys or whatever lease plotters and software as long as you by a required amount film.
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Does anyone have iPhone or iPad templates? I can't find any on tinttek. I know computer cut has them but I don't use that program. I want to put some ppf or maybe vinyl on my apple stuff. Would be a good freebie for customers too. Thank you
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Any one has a good contact for carbon fiber film ? All my suppliers dont stock the stuff and are asking crazy prices to special order it .
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Any one could send me a file with the body template for a 2005 chevy template .. The ones they use for designing vehicle wraps . Looking to do a design on the shop truck . Wouldnt mind buying one if someone has one selling with newer cars .
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Firefighter Badge
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Hello guys, I'm looking for a firefighter badge like the one linked in vector format or anything similiar. Anyone have something like this? My email is nathanmc@gmail.com, thanks in advance!
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Can you do a Lift and pull with pre cut patterns on back windows?
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
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High speed material feed
The Graphtech plotters are all about the same from 7000 to 8600. I doubt that the machine was the problem If changing software fixed the issue. -
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Update to this.... We were using a Graphtec FC7000-100 plotter and the Digi Cut software and the machine wouldn't work correctly. We contacted Digi and they did a live modification on our software which solved the issue. Strange thing, the plotter would still never cut through the pattern consistently. (parts would cut totally through and parts would not cut even through the film) We switched to Core and instantly everything cut 100% consistent and without need for software modification. Perhaps if we had a newer plotter than the FC7000 perhaps the Digi would work as expected ??? Dunno -
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2013 Suzuki Kizashi
Hi Bobby, sorry for the confusion, the makes and models section here is for tinting windows, not performance related. -
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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- 1
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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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