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I've been curious about something ever since we bought our Graphtec CE5000-60 plotter. I'd waffled back and forth over whether to buy our Graphtec or a Roland GX-24, and we finally settled on our Graphtec.
This thread shows the very first thing I'd ever cut and weeded myself:
I'd like to see what a Roland GX-24 is capable of, so I'm asking anyone with a GX-24 and a camera with a macro setting to cut this design (apples to apples) from apparel vinyl and take a couple of pics. It would help if you have a dime or a threading needle (or both) in your pic.
I'd honestly like to see what a Roland is capable of! I'm sure it will do fine, but I'd like to see with my own eyes.
This file is in CorelDRAW X3 format. If you need it in another format just let me know.
I've been curious about something ever since we bought our Graphtec CE5000-60 plotter. I'd waffled back and forth over whether to buy our Graphtec or a Roland GX-24, and we finally settled on our Graphtec.
This thread shows the very first thing I'd ever cut and weeded myself:
I'd like to see what a Roland GX-24 is capable of, so I'm asking anyone with a GX-24 and a camera with a macro setting to cut this design (apples to apples) from apparel vinyl and take a couple of pics. It would help if you have a dime or a threading needle (or both) in your pic.
I'd honestly like to see what a Roland is capable of! I'm sure it will do fine, but I'd like to see with my own eyes.
This file is in CorelDRAW X3 format. If you need it in another format just let me know.
[quote=Chani;233011]
I'd like to see what a Roland GX-24 is capable of, so I'm asking anyone with a GX-24 and a camera with a macro setting to cut this design (apples to apples) from apparel vinyl and take a couple of pics. It would help if you have a dime or a threading needle (or both) in your pic. /quote]
I'm getting a GX-24 tomorrow - happy to take the challenge - will give me something to focus on
I've been curious about something ever since we bought our Graphtec CE5000-60 plotter. I'd waffled back and forth over whether to buy our Graphtec or a Roland GX-24, and we finally settled on our Graphtec.
This thread shows the very first thing I'd ever cut and weeded myself:
I'd like to see what a Roland GX-24 is capable of, so I'm asking anyone with a GX-24 and a camera with a macro setting to cut this design (apples to apples) from apparel vinyl and take a couple of pics. It would help if you have a dime or a threading needle (or both) in your pic.
I'd honestly like to see what a Roland is capable of! I'm sure it will do fine, but I'd like to see with my own eyes.
This file is in CorelDRAW X3 format. If you need it in another format just let me know.
Hi Chani,
I tried to reproduce your photos as best I could. This is cut on Eco-Film that Imprintables sells. It's a white hot-peel CAD/CUT material. How's this comparison work for you?
Very impressive file, took me almost 15 minutes to weed properly!
I know someone had to notice that I left a few chunks between my stars.
Keep in mind that those pictures were of the very first thing I'd ever cut and weeded on a plotter, and I did it quickly (I think the whole thing only took me 7-8 minutes to weed). I wasn't going for precision (which is kinda strange because that's what that file was all about!).
I just don't want people to think that the Graphtec had troubles with it is all.
What were your cutting conditions? I used a 45 degree blade at 20cm/s (not that the plotter ever reached that speed!).
I knew the Roland would be able to do it. I just wanted to have a file that people could compare themselves.
Thanks a lot!
I tried both a 45 and a 60. Both cut the same. The 60 was a little much for the backer, but the picture is 45 degree blade for 10 cm/s. That is just a fabric swatch that we got from Hanes. I didn't have any actual t-shirts.
well, the copam might not do it, althoug seeing the review from the Signforums(there is a link to that here on the forum) i thought it would, they were showing a pictures of a 0.022 inch details.
i used regular oracal vinyl, as i didn't have any heat press vinyl, the speed was 10cm/s, the 45 blade and 100 downforce.
the last two rows of stars were almost impossibile to see and weed, i should have used a pin to hold them in place when weeding, and my patience run out (but i also was in a hurry to go to the job.), so i quit trying.
when i looked at the graphic in Corel, and at the pictures you posted here, i sad to myself ok, those are really small stars, but i was amased how small they look on the vinyl- againd, almost imposibble to distinguish.
so, my result: it cut just fine untill the 9th star, from there it would probably take more patience, and a 30 blade.
i am really impressed by the capabilities of roland and graphtec, but i hope i will never need those details.
My guess is if you would of did it with heat transfer vinyl as opposed to sign vinyl it would of cut and weeded fine, since heat transfer vinyl is so much better at leaving the vinyl on the backing.
Apples to Apples (Graphtec and Roland) 
It would help if you have a dime or a threading needle (or both) in your pic. 
