Latest revision as of 09:23, 19 June 2017

[edit] WORK IN PROGRESS - NOT TO BE USED YET

State of vinyl cutter:

• (Iulian) Initial usage instructions document draft: done (this page)
• (Iulian) Risk assessment: blocked (waiting for template from Lauren)
• (Lauren) Insurance approval: blocked (waiting on risk assessment)
• (Iulian) Rewrite document below less bullet-pointy and cover insurance requirements: on hold

See links at the bottom for user manual.

[edit] health and safety

• don't stick you fingers in while device is powered on
• always load the material from the back of the device, not from the front where your hand might cross the moving parts.
• When handling the cutting head, be mindful of the tip where the blade is exposed.
• Only used approved materials (vinyl, card)

[edit] how to set it up

• power cable on the right
• power button next to power socket
• usb on the left
• set device in device manager to COM port 1-9
• Use Signblazer elements
  • Go to cutter
  • Settings
  • Select RedSail RS720C
  • Select Blazer.COM# that you have set up in device manager

[edit] how to adjust properties

• turn on
• in online mode (green on online button) you can set speed and pressure using P and S buttons
• to feed material:
  • release the roller clamps from the back of the device (3 spring loaded levers)
  • feed material from the back of the device
  • slide roller clamps along the rail to cover materials
  • secure clamps on materials
• to move material:
  • put in offline mode (red on online button)
  • use S+ and S- to move material
  • press reset to register new position
• to do a test cut:
  • in online mode (green) adjust settings
  • set in offline mode
  • use P and S buttons to set test position
  • press test (Will do a 1cm square cut)
  • EXITING OFFLINE MODE WILL MOVE THE MATERIAL BACK TO ORIGIN (BE CAREFUL)

[edit] how to get your job into the controller software

• Design job in Inkscape
• Select designs
• Copy from Inkscape (using Ctrl-C)
• Paste (Ctrl-V) into SignBlazer
• Check design has copied correctly

[edit] how to send a job

• make sure design is in online mode (green)
• In SignBlazer:
  • Load your design as described above
  • Press 'Cutter'
  • Make sure the design is loaded properly
  • Press 'Cut'
  • In pop-up window press 'Cut Tile'

[edit] How to remove job

• turn off cutter
• release the roller clamps
• remove material from the back of the device
• apply transfer tape
• remove adhesive layer
• remove unwanted bits from cut
• apply vinyl to target surface
• slowly peel off transfer tape

[edit] Very useful links!

User Manual

Example of process