JoshEllsworth

Here is a video tutorial on using the Roland GX-24 vinyl cutter's optic eye function for cutting around opaque transfer papers. The design featured, is very simple graphic that will allow you to understand the process. This basic process, should eliminate the need for using scissors to trim around...

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Lnfortun

Quote: Originally Posted by oddhuman You can download the videos from youtube. But you will need a couple of things. 1. Firefox (Web browser) Mozilla - Home of the Firefox web browser and Thunderbird email client 2. Videodownloader Add-on https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3242 3. .flv player (flv is the format that youtube uses to encode the video) you can search google for "free flv player" That should get you going

Thank you Oddhuman. I followed the procedure you layed out and I was able to download the videos.

I downloaded the free flv player from
Riva FLV Player - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews - Download.com

You are right .flv extention has to be added to the downloaded video also rename it with appropriate name. At least with Riva flv player output. Don't know if that is necessary with other flv players.

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Quote: Originally Posted by lnfortun Thank you Oddhuman. I followed the procedure you layed out and I was able to download the videos.

Glad it worked out for you.

Quote: Originally Posted by lnfortun You are right .flv extention has to be added to the downloaded video also rename it with appropriate name. At least with Riva flv player output. Don't know if that is necessary with other flv players.

If you are going to download more than one you will have to change the name because the Videodownloader will give every file the same generic name "get_video" and that won't work out, plus its better to be a little organized

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Quote: Originally Posted by oddhuman Oh and one more thing. When you download the videos you will have to add the .flv extenstion to the file name. For some reason it is not added when you download it.

If you don't have Firefox, you can also use TechCrunch: YouTube Video Download Tool to download the video. You also have to add the ".flv" on the end.

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tomstar

way cool .... my only question is .... is that normal vinyl on the shirt now? or is that DTG? sorry im new to it all still

thanks

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Ben2007

Can anyone tell me the maximum size an image can be cut with a gx 24 using a 8'' 11 tranfer paper.

 

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TORACHI

Thanks Josh, Great tutorial.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Lnfortun Hi Josh, Is it possible to download your tutorials from an alternative site? I know YouTube does not allow any download. You see I am on dial up and it takes forever before the whole video gets played and tying up my line. I figure if I can download them I would be able to watch them anytime. I own a vinyl cutter which I plan to use it for cutting heat tranfers especially opaque. BTW I am a new imptintables customer. Just place an order of Magic Mask a few minutes ago. Thanks in advance. Luis

BUT..... I think that I read somewhere on here that the MAGIC MASK can only withstand temps up to 310° ??
And most transfer paper has to be pressed at between 360° and 380°.....so......
This mask will "melt" ..yes?

( I ordered some as well to use after "cutting & weeding" my transfer paper....but have not tried it yet because I just bought my cutter)

Josh...... can you tell me what temp the MAGIC MASK will withstand?
(I have the mask with the yellow backing)

also .....

What blade did you use??? 30°,45°or 60° ???
(oops ...did you state that in the video???)


THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL VIDEO AND ALL OF YOUR WONDERFUL VIDEOS!!!!!

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Quote: Originally Posted by Ben2007 Can anyone tell me the maximum size an image can be cut with a gx 24 using a 8'' 11 tranfer paper.

I do not own a GX24 but instead a Craft Robo Pro. I am able to cut an image as large as 7.15" X 10.05" using a carrier sheet. I kept the registration marks right on the printable boarder limit that is set by the printer driver and kept the image well within the registration marks.

I am sure GX24 will be able to do the same if not better.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Lnfortun I do not own a GX24 but instead a Craft Robo Pro. I am able to cut an image as large as 7.15" X 10.05" using a carrier sheet. I kept the registration marks right on the printable boarder limit that is set by the printer driver and kept the image well within the registration marks. I am sure GX24 will be able to do the same if not better.

hey luis...

Please forgive my "dumbness"....but I have never used a cutter before and I just purchased one 2 days ago.....they also gave me 2 plastic sheets that they called "carrier sheets' and some kind of "adhesive spray" that they said I was to use with my transfer paper????

Is this what you are talking about????

(I will be using a Graphtec CE5000-60)

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Quote: Originally Posted by ashamutt hey luis... Please forgive my "dumbness"....but I have never used a cutter before and I just purchased one 2 days ago.....they also gave me 2 plastic sheets that they called "carrier sheets' and some kind of "adhesive spray" that they said I was to use with my transfer paper???? Is this what you are talking about???? (I will be using a Graphtec CE5000-60)

Do not feel bad it took me days of trial and error just to figure out how to place the paper so that the optic sensor will find the registration marks.

Mine came with a thick plastic sheet 13" X 19" that has a tacky sheet pasted on it. It is relatively flat. I lay the transfer on the tacky sheet. The carrier can not be used to press the transfer. The tacky surface has a very limited life of 10 sheets and it is time to buy a new carrier sheet which $19.00 a pop. I get away by laying down a piece of Magic Mask sheet on the tacky surface with the Magic Mask tacky surface facing up. The Magic Mask alone is a bit hard to use because it has a tendecny to curl up and the corners or the edges gets caught with the knife. I did not get a spray can. I use Stalhs light tack spray adhessive to help tack down the Magic Mask on the carrier sheet.

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can you use a vinyl cutter with regular transfer paper? I am new to this

 

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Lnfortun

Quote: Originally Posted by FatElvis can you use a vinyl cutter with regular transfer paper? I am new to this

Yes. I cut laser transfer paper with vinyl cutter using a carrier sheet. Others have done inkjet transfer paper that is weedable such as JPSS without a carrier sheet.

Some brand of opaque transfer paper can be cut also and some are difficult such as IronAll for darks.

Contour cutting requires a vinyl cutter with optic registration reader.

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