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Looking at the different cutters at the USCutter site; what is the difference between the MH Series and the PCut? Is the software that comes with these cutters sufficient in itself to do most things? Or would you still need Corel or AI?
THanks ahead for any responses!
The MH (refine) and the Pcut and almost the same, Pcut is supposed to be a little higher quality, but I have seen Ken Immes, their tech support guy say he would buy the refine over the pcut. I own the refine 721 and I love mine, for the $250.00 +\- I wouldn't trade it for anything.
The software that comes with either machine is Sign Blazer Elements, I don't use it myself as mine came with different software when I purchased mine, but they say SBE will do everything that someone needs.
Go to the website I provided above and ask in their forums, I honestly don't know as I have never tried, but my "guess" would be yes. But again I don't know that for sure.
I know it takes a strong motor to cut twill. I have heard you need a servo motor and not a stepper motor. I know the servo type motor is much stronger. Either one may cut the twill, but the question is for how long before it burns out the motor. i know the Roland GX 24 is guaranteed to cut twill and for the motor to hold up. I'm not sure of the US cutter brand. .... JB
can someone tell me something about the us cutter co pam cp-2500. I want to make vinyl tranfers foe t-shirts. Is the machine easy to use?
will it contour cut? buck1
The Copam does not contour cut, and the only low-end unit we offer at this time with that ability is the LaserPoint. We have recently started offering the GraphTec line of cutters, and they all come with the ARMS optical eye sensor and servos motors.
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The MH (refine) and the Pcut and almost the same, Pcut is supposed to be a little higher quality, but I have seen Ken Immes, their tech support guy say he would buy the refine over the pcut. I own the refine 721 and I love mine, for the $250.00 +\- I wouldn't trade it for anything.
The software that comes with either machine is Sign Blazer Elements, I don't use it myself as mine came with different software when I purchased mine, but they say SBE will do everything that someone needs.
Looking at the MH series, you get the option of Signcut X2 software, but the Signblazer shows being recommended. I believe SignCut is offered on the more expensive machines so I would assume it's a step up from Signblazer. Is there a reason why one is recommended over the other. With just getting in to vinyl, will the MH/Refine series do the job as far as cutting t-shirt vinyl as well as flock, along with auto vinyl? Or should I step up a little more and look at the Copam CP2500?
Looking at the MH series, you get the option of Signcut X2 software, but the Signblazer shows being recommended. I believe SignCut is offered on the more expensive machines so I would assume it's a step up from Signblazer. Is there a reason why one is recommended over the other. With just getting in to vinyl, will the MH/Refine series do the job as far as cutting t-shirt vinyl as well as flock, along with auto vinyl? Or should I step up a little more and look at the Copam CP2500?
Either model you choose will cut the materials you mentioned. The Copam is just built more sound.
SignCut is strictly a cutting program with no design features at all, and it is subscription based, so you would need to re-new it once it expires (3-years). If you already utilize Illy or Corel Draw, then a cutting program is all you need.
SignBlazer is a design program AND cutting program all-in-one, so most people that are new do not have Corel or Adobe, and therefor this program is recommended. SignBlazer is also NOT subscription based, so it will never need to be "re-newed".
SignBlazer is a design program AND cutting program all-in-one, so most people that are new do not have Corel or Adobe, and therefor this program is recommended. SignBlazer is also NOT subscription based, so it will never need to be "re-newed".
So if I do all the design work in Corel, SignCut would be fine. I don't envision going into a program like Signblazer to do my designs and then cut since I already know how to use Corel. Does it cost to renew the SignCut software, or is it just a matter of renewing it?
So if I do all the design work in Corel, SignCut would be fine. I don't envision going into a program like Signblazer to do my designs and then cut since I already know how to use Corel. Does it cost to renew the SignCut software, or is it just a matter of renewing it?
Yes, there is a cost invloved in re-newing the software. I think they charge about $99 for every 3 -year subscription to the full version.
Difference in US Cutters 
