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The machine powers on from a switch on the side.
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The vinyl cutter uses a serial connection via usb to your computer.





Revision as of 22:33, 5 February 2022

Machine

USCutter SC2 34"

Uscuttersc2.jpg

Vc power.jpg

The machine powers on from a switch on the side.


Vc plug usb.jpg

The vinyl cutter uses a serial connection via usb to your computer.


Controls

The Vinyl Cutter has two modes: online mode and pause mode.


ONLINE MODE

Vc onlinemode.jpg

When in ONLINE MODE, the screen says the System is idle and the arrow keys will change the speed or pressure settings.


PAUSE MODE

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When in PAUSE MODE, the screen will say PAUSE... and the arrow keys will feed the vinyl up/down or move the cutting head left/right. Additionally, you can press the ORIGIN button and set the Home Position for the cutter head.

Consumables

The vinyl cutter uses any standard Roland style blade. It is usually equipped with a 45 degree angle blade for general usage.

https://uscutter.com/3-Pack-Of-Roland-Cemented-Carbide-Blades-45-Degrees/

The blade holder can be replaced here:

https://uscutter.com/Blade-Holder-For-Sc-Sc2-Lpii-Laserpoint-3/


Software

You can send your designs to the vinyl cutter directly from Inkscape by using the Plot extension. You can access it by following the menus: Extensions > Export > Plot...

The default settings work but you might need to set the Serial Port the Vinyl cutter is assigned on your computer.

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