READ FIRST - Safety Note

• Keep extremities away from cutting knife
• The US Cutter is NOT affixed to the stand - push stand when moving, not the cutter itself
• The roller bars are free floating and can drop suddenly if moved too quickly, watch your toes!
• You must have the sign-off to use this tool.

How do I use this tool?

RSVP and Attend a Sign-off Class via the events portal. Add yourself to the waitlist so the instructors know there is interest.

Vinyl Cutter and Heat Press 101 intro_to_vinyl_cutting.pdf

US Cutter User Manual https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1UjLm-MJo5FTU52VmZxNGJXNm8

Blade Installation Guidelines http://start.uscutter.com/home/hldr

Note that the cutter is installed as a Printer in windows XP. Look in the Windows Printers folder to confirm the vinyl cutter is Online and which port it is connected to. You may have to set it appropriately in the SignBlazer software

Key Steps

• In Inkscape, set all lines to .05mm.
• Convert Object To Path
• Ungroup Text so each letter is individual path
• Save as .eps file
• Open in SignCut Pro
• After arranging items, press the Scissors icon
• After ensuring all looks good click 'Cut Out'

Loading Vinyl into cutter