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Encad Chroma 24" plotter.


I am looking at one and i asked the seller to send me a picture of something he has done with it. He sent me a picture of a blueprint, so im confused now. Am i able to load vinyl in this and does it cut images and lettering out? or does this plotter only draw on paper. I want to use it to cut out vinyls and iron them on shirts. Can i do this with this machine. Also, what types of questions should i ask the man. He said it comes with drivers but no cable or ink.

 

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cmyk

english is not my native language, by i know i am right on this one.

"plotter" is a general term, which is used to describe two types of machines:

1. large format printers (like your Encad machine, i believe)

2. cutter plotters, which is what you are interested in, like machines that cut vinyl

and there is a hybrid type, which does boths operations, ie print and cut (like Roland Versacam)

 

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cmyk

and, if you take away a cutter plotter's blade holder and replace it with a good pen, you can draw a blueprint on paper

 

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Chani

Yes, from the limited search I just did, the Encad Chroma 24 is what is known as a "raster plotter", or large-format printer.

So, no, it won't do what you're looking to do.

If you're interested in buying an entry-level plotter, I'm running tests on three (soon to be four) different cutting plotters, including the US Cutter Copam 2500 and (soon) the US Cutter LaserPoint. Both are entry-level plotters. I Bought A Copam from US Cutter - Time to compare UScutter - Graphtec CE5000-60 - Roland GX 24

I personally wouldn't go to ebay for a plotter, even from a reputable dealer. Many times their terms and warranties will be different for ebay purchases. Go directly to a reputable dealer's website. If they offer a better deal on ebay, ask them if they're willing to give you the equipment for their ebay price by buying direct from them (that's what we did when we bought our Graphtec plotter, and we saved over $100, and still got their 10% off of supplies discount for 30 days).

Good luck! And welcome to the plotter community and to the T-Shirt Forums!!!

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