Equipment Guide
Vinyl Cutter
Located in Wearables
The Vinyl Cutter is a tool that is used to create decals that can be applied to various surfaces such as: laptops, bottles, cars, shirts, and more!
Guide Last Updated: Fall 2022Lab Assisant Version
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Advanced Troubleshooting
If the machine is not working, here are a few things to check:
- Not cutting correctly?
- Clean blade
- Make sure vinyl is cut on the correct side
- Not connecting to vinyl cutter?
- Make sure Vinyl Cutter is plugged in to a power outlet and the computer via usb
- In the cut menu, click "Test connection." The blade should move slightly
- Make sure the design is an SVG
Use this link to access the online manual: Manual Link
Tool Warnings
If any of these things occur, act quickly to prevent damage to the equipment:
Dangerous Signs
- Vinyl Cutter jams
- Stop the cut
- Remove all material from machine
- Vinyl Cutter sparks
- Turn off machine
- Unplug machine
- Inform Zane and do NOT plug it back in
- Heat Press sparks
- Turn off machine
- Unplug machine
- Inform Zane and do NOT plug it back in
- Heat Press burns fabric
- Turn off and unplug Heat Press
- If material is burning, put out fire and take material outside
Replacement Parts & Supplies
Links to cheap supplies and/or replacement parts
Supplies
Equipment Instructions
This is guide with give a more indepth understanding of the equipment
Advanced Guide
Equipment Calibration
- Baseline Settings:
- Do a test cut with settings Speed: 100mm/s, Force: 20g
- If cut doesn't go through then increase force by 10-30
- If force is over 150g and not cutting through, the blade may need cleaning or replacement
- Cleaning The Blade:
- Unscrew housing
- Push the back of the casing, this will push the blade out to be cleaned
- The blade is magnetic and will retract when the button is released
- Replace Blade
- Unscrew housing
- Push blade out and then remove
- The blades are magnetic, so once removed insert new blade in
- Once blade is secured in casing, return casing to the Vinyl Cutter Housing





