Thinking of getting the ROLAND CX-24 - anyone use one with flexi versions 5 or 6 and how does it work for you? My plotter is a GBC (what does that stand for anyway?) and it's acting up - I'd like to plan ahead for a change! Anyone else recommend another brand? Thanks!
Posted by Brian W (Member # 42) on :
Hi Camille,
I purchased the Roland CX 300 (30") last November. We use it with Flexi 7.5 on a network and it works great. We also use it with Roland Cut Choice and CorelDRAW from one work station.
Haven't had an really significant problems yet. One thing that bugs me is that the speed and pressure settings on the cutter seem to be over riding the speed and pressure settings from the software.
Hope this helps, Brian
Posted by Harris Kohen (Member # 2139) on :
Graphtec CE-3000 you wont regret it!!!!
I have a CE-2000 It works great, OK it dont get used quite that much but the only propblems i have ever had with it are operator error (lack of experience) CAll Beacon Graphics in Somerville theyre not too far from you and they stand behind what they sell, and will give you lifetime support.
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
Anagraph
Cuts any size material Full 24 in cutter, driven by all software, fast, super quiet, never breaks down, cuts straight
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
i posted this under the classifieds...about the PNC-1100. bob said about buying a plotter for $1600 new is true...BUT...you are not getting the same machine as a PNC-1100. ROLAND started out making only one grade of plotter. just like most other manfactures. all of the older PNC machines are what is now considered ROLAND PRO models. the pro of today is the CM-300,400,500. those older PNC machines are of that quality. all of the bearings in these machines are STEEL BALL BEARINGS on all rotating points. the newer non-pro machines CM-24, CX-24, VINYL EXPRESS may look like the same machine.....but all rotating points on these are NYLON BUSHINGS. any who build computer will know what this means. most of your CPU FAN MOTORS are made this way...and dont last long. when i replace them i do it with BALL BEARING equiped fans. these are the same thing that your cars wheels use.....also a PNC-1100 has a down force of 300gm and it will cut sandblast. the $1600 plotter only have a 200 gm. another plus for the older plotter.
Posted by Pierre Tardif (Member # 3229) on :
Camille, I have an Allen Datagraph 860 (60") for sale. It is only 18 months old. You can almost track a 4' x 8' MDO sheet with it!!
Let me know.
Posted by Camille Norvaisas (Member # 501) on :
Thanks all for your input! Just doing my homework first - saw the Panther brand weighs 110lbs - WOW - most of the plotters are 30-40lbs. Pierre thanks - I think 60" is way too big for my needs and shop!
Posted by Rick Chavez (Member # 2146) on :
Now really...would you buy a 60" plotter from a guy that looks like that?..........heherheherheher
I have a Roland PNC 960 and though it is okay, My Graphtec 3100-75 blows it away on tracking and cut quality. I suggest Graphtec or Summa
Posted by Felix Marcano (Member # 1833) on :
Call Vickie (My mother in law). They have a plotter that has about a weeks' use & its sitting there collecting dust... She may let go of it cheap. Her number in Louisiana is 318-428-9023. Good luck!
[ March 26, 2004, 06:26 AM: Message edited by: Felix Marcano ]
Posted by Dave Levesque (Member # 4374) on :
Camille
I have a CX 24 have used it for about two years. I use Corel 11 and Sign Tools 3, Plugin for easy cutting. Haven't had any problems as of yet.
I do wish it had a greater cutting force, so I could use it to cut sandblast mask and heavy duty reflective. But if you don't cut on the heavier materials it would be fine.
I have also been looking into getting one of the panthers, I'm hoping for some kind of great deal on the printer/cutter combo. May be waiting a while.
Good Luck Dave
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
ANAGRAPH
has everything that a great cutter should have including the metal bearings. And it is very quiet and has all the safety features to protect it in case of some problem with the vinyl. And it will pull a 50 yd roll of vinyl straight and true unlike some of the others that will not. OH, by the way. a cutter that cuts at 40" per second means nothing. you can't run large sheets of vinyl that fast anyway because it will get in its own way.
And, you dont have to autmatically send the cutter back and pay shipping both ways to get it fixed. I broke my control panel and they sent me the part so I could replace it myself. $30 bux with shipping. Down just 2 days.
My only regret is not getting the 30" Anagraph cutter.
In any case. DO NOT buy a cutter just because it is cheap. IT will cost you more in wasted vinyl, time and other hidden expenses than you could ever imagine.
For example. One cutter uses pinch rollers that are so soft they will flatten if you leave them down.
Posted by Bob Stephens (Member # 858) on :
I can personally speak for the Anagraph plotters as well. I have an eight year old 30" machine that still works great but I keep it in the closet as a back up. And I have a newer 40" machine that I use on the few occasions we cut vinyl. Ditto to everything Curtis said above.
Posted by Michael Latham (Member # 4477) on :
My plotter came was a package deal, and I;m pleasantly surprised at how consistent and good it is! It is a camm 1pro 30" from roland. No breakdowns, great tracking, good preasure settings even though I only cut to reflectives, no sandblast. It is about 5yrs old and for the price would do it again. I also run Sign Wizard software.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
look on ebay, saw new CM-300 ROLAND on there for $27-2900.00. type in ROLAND PLOTTER, if you put an s on the end it doesnt get to the right place. also type in sign cutter.....to see most plotters.
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