Description
With the world’s fastest throughput performance and superb accuracy, the new FC8600 series accommodates the most demanding cutting and plotting projects and provides users with the versatility needed for a wide variety of applications.
These cutters can easily handle more than five different types of jobs:
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Vinyl Heat Transfer Cutting - Design a layout, using graphics and/or lettering on your computer. When you send the job to the vinyl cutter, it outline cuts the entire job. You remove the layout from the vinyl cutter, weed it (weeding is easily removing the vinyl that is not part of the graphic) and apply the design to the garment with a heat press.
"How is that done?" -
Heat Transfer Cutting (opaque film)- Print a graphic, along with registration marks, on opaque heat transfer paper with an inkjet printer. Remove the completed print from your printer and place in the cutter. The CE-6000-60 "reads" the registration marks and perfectly outline cuts the graphic. Our Alpha Gold Dark or Silver Opaque paper works perfectly with the cutter. "How is that done?" -
Heat Transfer Cutting (clear film for white shirts) – Print graphics and even words, along with registration marks, on Alpha Double Green heat transfer paper with an inkjet printer. Remove the completed print from your printer and place in the cutter. The CE-6000-60 “reads” the registration marks and perfectly outline cuts the graphic. “How Is That Done?” Important Note – A great many heat transfer papers for white shirts cannot be cut and weeded (peeled) like Alpha Double Green. -
Vinyl Sign Cutting - The cutter easily handles cutting sign vinyl (Note: The back of sign vinyl is already sticky and is applied with pressure. Heat transfer vinyl becomes sticky, when applied with heat). If you ever start cutting sign vinyl, the big cutting area is also a plus.
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Etching and Sandblast Resist Stencil Cutting - The stencil material used in this process is very similar to vinyl sign material and cuts very nicely.
- With a cutting force of 20 to 600 grams, you can process diamond grade, high-intensity reflective film, sandblast resist rubber, automotive window & paint protection films, self-adhesive vinyl, Amberlith™ and Rubylith™, among other media types.
Compatible Software to use with Cutting Master 3
*Note - full version is required, student and trial versions will not work.
Corel DRAW:
- For Windows - Version 10, 11, 12, X3, X4 and up
- Operating System - Windows 98SE, ME 2000, XP, Vista and higher
Adobe Illustrator -
- For Windows - 8, 9, 10, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and up
- Operating System - Windows 98SE, ME 2000, XP, Vista and higher
- For MAC - 10, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4
- Operating System - OSX, 10.2 or later
You don't have to spend a fortune on the latest and greatest program! We paid 89 bucks for CorelDraw 11 and it works just fine!
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Why do I have to have a separate graphics program, to run the cutter?
Neither inkjet printers nor vinyl cutter plotters can move, without being told what to do and how. That's the function of all programs.
Graphtec provides two excellent choices: if you already know CorelDRAW or Illustrator, then use it, along with the free software plug-ins and you are good to go.
Our Final Thoughts - We are very impressed with the FC-8600 series cutting plotters. This Graphtec cutter plotter will serve you well and grow with you.
If you are serious, but the budget is a bit limited, then consider the Graphtec cutter plotter CE6000-40 or the CE6000-60 cutting plotters which are smaller and cheaper with all the software choices of the big cutters.
Consider your situation, budget and desires carefully. Consult with us anytime at 800-908-9916. We've got a lot of experience and will give you honest answers. Above all, remember the old pilot's saying, called the 5 P's: Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance. We want you to succeed!
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