From Adobe Illustrator:
- New File:
- Set file units to inches
- File width is the width of your roll of vinyl minus 1 inch (or less)
- File height is dependent on your project.
- Create your file. Remember, the vinyl cutter will only be cutting vector paths, and does not recognize colors, textures gradients etc. Multi-colored designs will require cutting multiple colors of vinyl separately. Here are some guidelines:
- Make shapes in solid colors with a stroke weight of zero
- For type, choose Type → Create Outlines before sending
- For heat-transfer vinyl mirror all content before sending
- To Print:
- Turn machine on and load chosen vinyl, for instructions see: Vinyl Cutter Startup Guide
- *Be sure to check the Force settings, the the guide above
- Go to File → Print
- In Printer: choose “Adobe PDF” (this will make the preview appear)
- In Printer: choose “Roland GS-24”
- Go To Setup… (lower left corner)
- choose “Continue”
- Go To Preferences
- Click Get From Machine - this will pull the width of your vinyl from the cutter
- Click OK to return to setup
- Click Print to return to Illustrator print dialog
- In Illustrator Print dialog:
- Check Ignore Artboards on
- in Media Size: choose “User Size”
- in Placement - click lower left box to set cut job in lower left corner
- Hit Print