freebird1963

Howdy,
I have the robo craft cc200. If I can ever get the damn thing to read the registration marks I like to make stencils to use with glass etching cream.

Whats a good stenicil film or whatever to use that will stick to the glass ?
If reusable great if not thats okay too.

Thanks
Mark

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cmyk

any kind of vinyl will do the job.
i use oracal 651 and 641, Avery, whatever i have at that moment.
id doesn't really matter, you will remove it after 15-20 minutes.

if you want something re-usable, this is it:

Glass Etching Instructions Using Dura-Film Stencils.

i never tried it, because:

1. they refused to accept international payment with visa card, and the wire transfer is to expensive related to the overall value of the equipment i wanted;

2. i don't think the screenpring stencil they use cand give you better edge definition than the vinyl.

 

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Chani

Hi Mark,

First question, why do you need registration marks for stencils, or did I misunderstand you?

Second, how are you applying registration marks? What program are you using?

I may regret asking this, but have you read the user manual PDF's for Cutting Master 2 or ROBO Master Pro? They give you hints on positioning your blade for reading registration marks. I know our CE5000-60 is a little finicky as to where you line everything up and can take a couple of tries sometimes.

I'm not sure how the CC200-20 reads marks, honestly. If you were to send me the user manuals I could sure compare it to our CE5000 user manual. I might see something there.

Last, have you tried calling your supplier (was it Specialty?) OR Graphtec? If you need Graphtec's phone number I'll be happy to post it for you.

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Hey Chani,
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Quote: Originally Posted by Chani Hi Mark, First question, why do you need registration marks for stencils, or did I misunderstand you? *** I wrote it that way thinking I'd ues Corel but now that you mention it I can do it in the robo carft software. Brain fart there. Second, how are you applying registration marks? What program are you using? *** I have been doing the samples that came in the robo books. Using a Epson c88+. Also a Oki C5500. I seem to have better luck with the laser than the inkjet but its the inkjets that I want to contour cut. Using Corel X3 and the robo master software. In doing a search I see that alot of people have the problem with it reading their registration marks. I have tried all kinds of suggestions. Moving them over to at least .75 or more. Tried a Inch. Didn't work. Tried going over the marks with a sharpie. Didn't work. Same with a few other suggestions I have found. Thinking of trying voodoo next. I did print out the registration test form but the manual doesn't say what to do with it once you print it out. arghh. I may regret asking this, but have you read the user manual PDF's for Cutting Master 2 or ROBO Master Pro? They give you hints on positioning your blade for reading registration marks. *** Don't regret the question. I know alot of times people post w/o reading the docs. Normally I do and in this case yep. Tried manually moving to the green area and still no go. Tried with lid open for more lite. Tried with closed. No difference. I know our CE5000-60 is a little finicky as to where you line everything up and can take a couple of tries sometimes. I'm not sure how the CC200-20 reads marks, honestly. If you were to send me the user manuals I could sure compare it to our CE5000 user manual. I might see something there. Last, have you tried calling your supplier (was it Specialty?) OR Graphtec? If you need Graphtec's phone number I'll be happy to post it for you.

*** Well graphtec sends you to the robocraftstore.com to get support but ain't any support numbers or emails there. Pretty lame for support I think. So I emailed them directly. That was 4 days ago and haven't heard a peep.
Also emailed Specialty Graphics but not a peep from them either. I work my real job so don't get home early enough to call. Disappointed in both for support so far.

Its about to be packed up and shipped back.
I have a us cutter mh-721 and got this to do the stencils for the etchings and contour cutting but so far haven't been enjoying it one bit.

Thanks very much.
Mark

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Chani

I'm so sorry. I've always recommended Specialty because they've always been responsive to me.

If you'd like to call Graphtec, their number is: 800-854-8385

I would hope they'd support their CR, but if they say they don't, don't let them off the line without giving you a phone number of the CR tech support.

I really wish I had one of these machines to test so I could either confirm that it's junk or be able to give people suggestions. But by the sounds of it the process is a little different from the larger CR Pro and CE5000-60.

I'll be trying to help someone else to get theirs to cut, period (he's having connection issues), but I honestly don't know how much I'll be able to help because of the differences in these machines.

If only I could get Specialty to ship one of these to me to test, but I'm pretty sure that won't happen, and I just don't have the money to spend on a plotter that I'd never use on a regular basis, even if it is only $300.

I can certainly understand yours (and others') frustration. Things should just work, and it's horrible when they don't, especially when you have such high hopes for them.

I apologize for telling you that this plotter might work for you. I ordinarily don't suggest this machine, but the CR Pro instead. I can see that if it's this much trouble just to get a simple contour cut it's just not worth it. I wouldn't blame you at all if you returned this plotter after the trouble you've had!

If you'd like me to try to contact Specialty for tips, I can certainly try.

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