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#* Select "Extensions" > "Export" > "Plot" | #* Select "Extensions" > "Export" > "Plot" | ||
#* On the "Connection Settings" tab, enter the COM port number from above. Default values for the other settings should be appropriate. | #* On the "Connection Settings" tab, enter the COM port number from above. Default values for the other settings should be appropriate. | ||
#* TODO: Investigate the effects of settings on "Plotter Settings" and "Plot Features" tabs | #* In the "Plotter Settings" tab, set "Rotation" to "270" | ||
#* TODO: Investigate the effects of additional settings on "Plotter Settings" and "Plot Features" tabs | |||
#* Hit "Apply" to begin cutting | #* Hit "Apply" to begin cutting | ||
# Monitor vinyl cutter until cut is complete. Hit the "Offline/Pause" button to pause cutting. | # Monitor vinyl cutter until cut is complete. Hit the "Offline/Pause" button to pause cutting. | ||
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== Cutting with SignMaster == | == Cutting with SignMaster == | ||
[https://signmaster.software/products/cut-plus-arms SignMaster Cut+ARMS] software was included with the vinyl cutter, but we currently recommend Inkscape for controlling vinyl cutter. If you experience issues or missing features, please reach out to the Board. | [https://signmaster.software/products/cut-plus-arms SignMaster Cut+ARMS] software was included with the vinyl cutter, but we currently recommend Inkscape for controlling vinyl cutter. If you experience issues or missing features, please reach out to the Board. | ||
== Material Settings == | |||
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! Material !! Speed !! Force !! Notes | |||
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| Crafter's Square (Dollar Tree) Removable || 200 || 90 || Very thin, needs clean surface to stick | |||
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| Crafter's Square (Dollar Tree) Permanent || ? || ? || Not yet tested | |||
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| Hello Hobby (Walmart) Iron-on || ? || ? || Not yet tested | |||
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| Shelf Liner || ? || ? || Not yet tested | |||
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| Pink book cover || ? || ? || Not yet tested | |||
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| Copy Paper || ? || ? || Not yet tested | |||
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