I read on here that Signs 365 was a great service so I thought I would try it. I designed a logo for a body shop and it is going on a lighted sign. Signs 365 said I needed registration marks, and a cut line file, which I created, the problem is that it doesn't show up when I upload it to there web site. The crop marks show but not the cut line. They told me to try a different program since it was created in Sign Lab. So I tried Corel Draw & Photoshop I even tried different colors. Same scenario crop marks but no cut line. So does anyone have a solution? What can I try next?
Posted by Mick Samsel (Member # 311) on June 17, 2016 03:13 PM:
I've always had to send a separate file in .eps. Within the system, it has a spot that you click that then allows you to upload the separate file. There support has always been excellent. Worked through many odd jobs
Posted by Chuck Peterson (Member # 70) on June 17, 2016 04:27 PM:
They want a 1 pixel stroke on cutlines. I finally got the hang of it.
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on June 17, 2016 04:31 PM:
One point? Don't think you can make a cut line without vectors.
Posted by Chuck Peterson (Member # 70) on June 17, 2016 04:41 PM:
I mean one point
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on June 17, 2016 06:21 PM:
I use Digital Print Solutions and include a cut line at 1 point stroke width and line color magenta. Then I just put in the special instructions box contour cut line is magenta. I've had noting but perfect cuts from them every time.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on June 18, 2016 08:38 AM:
I make the contour cut with registration circles as a vector and convert it to an eps and send that.
Posted by Kathy Weeks (Member # 10828) on June 20, 2016 02:21 PM:
Rob - you need to create your cut line in a vector program - Corel Draw should work for that. Open a new file in Corel, place your image, then create your cut lines and include the 1/4" black circles as reference points - follow Signs 365 cut file instructions. Save your cut file as a high res. .pdf or .eps file. I have used Signs 365 contour cutting on several jobs, and they do a real good job. I had one project where the cut lines were a little off, but I think I may have accidentally shifted my image file by one stroke of a key, but the graphics still worked for my job. Signs 365 tech support is good, they should be able to walk you through it. It's a little pricey to have images contour cut, but worth the time it saves and looks so professional.
