Difference between revisions of "Graphtec FC2200-90/EX"
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== Workflow == | == Workflow == | ||
| + | === Create the file === | ||
*Create/import a file in Inkscape | *Create/import a file in Inkscape | ||
*Select all | *Select all | ||
*Path > Object To Path | *Path > Object To Path | ||
| − | * | + | *Check that lines are what you expect by turning of all fills and turning on all strokes. The lines that you see are the ones that will be cut. |
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*File > Save A Copy> choose .hpgl extension | *File > Save A Copy> choose .hpgl extension | ||
** '''Make sure that "Tool offset correction" is set to 0 or your cut will be very bad.''' | ** '''Make sure that "Tool offset correction" is set to 0 or your cut will be very bad.''' | ||
| + | === Run the file === | ||
| + | ==== New ==== | ||
| + | * Go to [http://graphtec.makeict.org:5000 http://graphtec.makeict.org:5000] | ||
| + | * Click the blue button to open the file menu | ||
| + | * Scroll to the bottom of the list and click the upload button | ||
| + | * Select file in system menu | ||
| + | * To set active file, click filename in list | ||
| + | * Click green button to run file | ||
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| + | ==== Old ==== | ||
*On the computer, put the file into the CUT_NOW folder on the desktop. | *On the computer, put the file into the CUT_NOW folder on the desktop. | ||
**Username and password are both 'maker' | **Username and password are both 'maker' | ||
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**Once done it will be moved to the CUT_DONE folder with the same name. | **Once done it will be moved to the CUT_DONE folder with the same name. | ||
***It WILL overwrite files with the same name. | ***It WILL overwrite files with the same name. | ||
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==Settings== | ==Settings== | ||
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==Tips== | ==Tips== | ||
*After saving the HPGL file open it up in Inkscape to verify the output looks right. If there are issues, go back to the source file and save it as a PDF. Open the PDF in Inkscape and then save as HPGL. This has fixed all of the conversion issues we have run into so far. | *After saving the HPGL file open it up in Inkscape to verify the output looks right. If there are issues, go back to the source file and save it as a PDF. Open the PDF in Inkscape and then save as HPGL. This has fixed all of the conversion issues we have run into so far. | ||
| + | *If you get an error in inkscape when saving the HPGL that says the file cannot be saved, just copy everything into a new file and save it there. For some reason this works. | ||
==Test Files== | ==Test Files== | ||
*[https://drive.google.com/open?id=15_FEPuQvpRuOy_wG0z43D3wh7xqOZnh1 Test Files Drive Folder] | *[https://drive.google.com/open?id=15_FEPuQvpRuOy_wG0z43D3wh7xqOZnh1 Test Files Drive Folder] | ||
*[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17QpdqChdCzYvCMbTnM13wBxACZXlW0Zi7po2hpxJg6g/edit?usp=sharing Vinyl Cutting Basics Slides] | *[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17QpdqChdCzYvCMbTnM13wBxACZXlW0Zi7po2hpxJg6g/edit?usp=sharing Vinyl Cutting Basics Slides] | ||
Revision as of 19:45, 30 May 2019
This is a flatbed vinyl cutter and plotter. It works.
Contents
Workflow
Create the file
- Create/import a file in Inkscape
- Select all
- Path > Object To Path
- Check that lines are what you expect by turning of all fills and turning on all strokes. The lines that you see are the ones that will be cut.
- File > Save A Copy> choose .hpgl extension
- Make sure that "Tool offset correction" is set to 0 or your cut will be very bad.
Run the file
New
- Go to http://graphtec.makeict.org:5000
- Click the blue button to open the file menu
- Scroll to the bottom of the list and click the upload button
- Select file in system menu
- To set active file, click filename in list
- Click green button to run file
Old
- On the computer, put the file into the CUT_NOW folder on the desktop.
- Username and password are both 'maker'
- Once there double-click the 'Run Vinyl Cutter' shortcut.
- It will choose the first file in the folder, so make sure yours is the only one
- Cut will not start if the machine is in 'view' or 'test' mode.
- Once done it will be moved to the CUT_DONE folder with the same name.
- It WILL overwrite files with the same name.
- It will choose the first file in the folder, so make sure yours is the only one
Settings
Small Blade (Blue Knob)
Cutter Offset: 17
Starting point for vinyl:
- Stickout: 0.2mm
- Force:18
- Speed:10
- Quality:1
Tips
- After saving the HPGL file open it up in Inkscape to verify the output looks right. If there are issues, go back to the source file and save it as a PDF. Open the PDF in Inkscape and then save as HPGL. This has fixed all of the conversion issues we have run into so far.
- If you get an error in inkscape when saving the HPGL that says the file cannot be saved, just copy everything into a new file and save it there. For some reason this works.
