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--- tool:vinyl_cutter [2019/07/04 06:32] – mimi_x
+++ tool:vinyl_cutter [2021/04/26 14:21] (current) – Added my findings on pressure nich
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     - First release the two pinch rollers at the back of the machine by pulling the levers up.
     - Move the material freely through the machine and also move the rollers from side-to-side depending on the position and size of the vinyl stock.
-    - Once it is positioned and aligned, push the levers down to engage the pinch rollers and lock everything in place.  Try not to push the vinyl too close to the edges, as it will tend to bind up and cause skewed cuts.
+    - Once it is positioned and aligned, push the levers down to engage the pinch rollers and lock everything in place. This also sets the boundaries of your cutting area, so be sure to set the locking rollers beyond your cut job but still moving the vinyl.  Try not to push the vinyl too close to the edges, as it will tend to bind up and cause skewed cuts.
   - Send your cut job
     - In VectorCut, click "Send Cut Job" and wait a few seconds. Be careful to not click this button multiple times, or you will queue multiple cut jobs to the cutter.
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 **3.Artwork positioning**
-The actual position of your artwork relative to the working area doesn't have any bearing on the final output as the software relocates your artwork to the zero point before outputting. You can check the final position of your artwork in the Preview tool. This is a representation of what will be cut. File>Output>Preview
+The actual position of your artwork relative to the working area doesn't have any bearing on the final output as the software relocates your artwork to the zero point before outputting. You can check the final position of your artwork in the Preview tool. This is a representation of what will be cut.
+File>Output>Preview
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 **4.Output**
 Once you're happy with how the preview looks you're almost ready to get cutting. First you need to check some of the parameters. File>Output.
--Pressure - I recommend 250-275 (thicker material may need more)
+-Pressure - I recommend 250-275 (thicker material may need more).
+Nich's Update: I tested with 250 and cut right through, and found that for the material I found in the scraps bin, 75 was about right, though there was a small bit of bunching on tight corners.
 -Speed - 5cm/s (slow down further if you have intricate cuts)