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does anyone know of a source of pre cut vinyl for screen printing last time i had a job like this i cut 200 12" x 8 1/2" rectangles out by hand there has got to be an esier way
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Richard, anyone with a plotter can precut your vinyl. It just has to be set up to accept your screen. Some guys are set up for a 4'x8' run and can print that many individuals at one time. I bet Jimmy can shed some light on this one for ya !
-------------------- John Smith Kings Bay Signs (Retired) Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 822 | From: Central Florida - The Sunshine State | Registered: Jan 2000
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buy your vinyl in sheets then take it to an offset printer and get them to cut them for you. i bought my own paper cutter so i don't have to go out to get them cut.
-------------------- Jimmy Chatham Chatham Signs 468 stark st Commerce, Ga 30529 Posts: 1766 | From: Commerce, GA, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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I'm with Jimmy, I've cut it from a 36" wide roll (resting on a vinyl material roll holder) on a 36" paper cutter for many years now. I bought my paper cutter used through a local Trading Post type publication. May take a while to find, but Office stores don't stock them this large, and they are expensive.
Could not live without my papercutter, use it for something every day.
-------------------- Myra A. Grozinger Signs Limited Winston-Salem, NC
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cant you just set the plotter cutting force to "max" and set it to cut the vinyl off the roll? i cant see how it would take all that long. (i'd just put it on the plotter, and tell it to make as many "copies" as needed).
-------------------- :: Scooter Marriner :: :: Coyote Signs :: :: Oakland, CA :: :: still a beginner :: :: Posts: 1356 | From: Oakland (and San Francisco) | Registered: Mar 2001
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I am going to try scooters idea and bump the pressure up on my plotter and see what happens. if that doesnt work ill have to go shopping for a paper cutter
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richard something else you might think of is taking this job to a printer...most have large cuters that can cut hugh stacks of material the cost is usually minimal...often time when im printing large quanities i will print in a gang on one sheat and then have them all cut appart after they are dry. save on printime it is faster to print 10 of a group of 10, than 100 of one.
hope this made sense
chris
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Hiya Rich, Call the manufacturer of the materials you're printing. They should be able to steer you in the right direction. I would stay away from trying to cut them from a roll with your plotter. Unless you have a good friction fed plotter that can handle the loose ends of the material when it cuts, the roll will jam. I've "die-cut" vinyl using the plotter then trimmed the backer to size by hand. But, I'd recommend buying the paper cutter if your business warrants it. Havin' fun, Checkers
-------------------- a.k.a. Brian Born www.CheckersCustom.com Harrisburg, Pa Work Smart, Play Hard Posts: 3775 | From: Harrisburg, Pa. U.S.A. | Registered: Nov 1998
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You may want to check with Advantagesupply.net and Fasson.com.
I get my pre-cut sheets from Advantage. You can specify the type of vinyl, adhesive and liner. It is also considerably cheaper than what you would buy on a roll and cut yourself. If you have a specific application for the vinyl, they can direct you to the recommended material.
[ October 03, 2002, 11:19 PM: Message edited by: Glenn Taylor ]
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Ditto Glenn. A lot of your roll stock cost is for putting it on a roll. Flat stock is cheaper, easier to cut & easier to print.
I have bought enamel receptive white & clear 20" x 27" from Naz-Dar & done like several above stated by having a local printer cut into something like quarters, print 5-up bumper stickers, take it back to printer & cut in 5ths. I am paying about .35/ sq. ft. & usually pay between $6 and $10 each time i have stuff cut.
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