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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 the design to eliminate the white border.

Feel free to post your comments and questions in this thread, I would be more than happy to help.

Watch the video below or by clicking here: YouTube - Roland GX-24 Vinyl Cutter Optic Eye

vctradingcubao · January 10th, 2007

Great instructions josh, good job, thanks very much.

TaylorTees · January 10th, 2007

Awsome video!! I can't wait to try it out! =)

Ambrelee

Natitown · January 10th, 2007

Great video, Josh. Is this method also recommended for t-shirts that have text only? Thanks.

vctradingcubao · January 10th, 2007

what are the parameters for the cutter, i.e. downforce, etc? Will these parameters be applicable to most opaque papers?

JoshEllsworth · January 11th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Natitown


	Great video, Josh. Is this method also recommended for t-shirts that have text only? Thanks.

Thanks! If the text is a single color then the standard cutting of heat transfer vinyl would do just fine.

This process comes in handy for full color stuff, so say if you wanted a brick wall look or a city skyline printed on your text, then this process would be ideal.

Keep in mind that the same unit accomplishes both processes, just a different media and method of production.

JoshEllsworth · January 11th, 2007

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Originally Posted by vctradingcubao


	what are the parameters for the cutter, i.e. downforce, etc? Will these parameters be applicable to most opaque papers?

For the opaque paper that I used, there is actually a good bit of leniency when it comes to downforce. Downforce varies with blade depth, but in general you can cut opaque papers with around 100 grams of downforce with the Roland. Of course a test cut is always recomended

I actually cut the one in the video at 120 grams because my blade was a bit dull.

numski · January 19th, 2007

Josh,
Thanks for such a great informative video! Do you have a video of cutting regular transfer paper with the magic mask you spoke about in other threads? Thanks!

-mark

Lnfortun · March 1st, 2007

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Originally Posted by 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 the design to eliminate the white border. Feel free to post your comments and questions in this thread, I would be more than happy to help. Watch the video below or by clicking here: YouTube - Roland GX-24 Vinyl Cutter Optic Eye YouTube - Roland GX-24 Vinyl Cutter Optic Eye

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

JoshEllsworth · March 5th, 2007

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Originally Posted by numski


	Josh, Thanks for such a great informative video! Do you have a video of cutting regular transfer paper with the magic mask you spoke about in other threads? Thanks! -mark

I guess I missed this question...

I don"t have one right now, but can get one in the works since this seems to be a repeat question

Stay tuned.

JoshEllsworth · March 5th, 2007

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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

Right now there is not a way. If you want to PM me your address I can burn you the training video to disc and mail it.

philosophia · March 5th, 2007

Brilliant, Thanks

oddhuman · April 5th, 2007

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Originally Posted by lnfortun


	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.

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

oddhuman · April 6th, 2007

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.

Air Art Girl · April 7th, 2007

Great job Josh.

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