Changes

* Weeding: the process of removing unwanted material from the cut sticker.

* Weeding: the process of removing unwanted material from the cut sticker.

* Graphic: the chosen image/picture to be formatted and cut.

* Graphic: the chosen image/picture to be formatted and cut.

* Adobe illustrator 2017: used to prep the graphic for cutting.

* Adobe illustrator 2017 (Ai): used to prep the graphic for cutting.

* Roland Cut Studio: used to finalize the format of the graphic and send it to the vinyl cutter for cutting.

* Roland Cut Studio DD(RCS): used to finalize the format of the graphic and send it to the vinyl cutter for cutting.

== Training ==

== Training ==

## Rollers can only be placed within the shiny silver strips located along the front of the cutter, above the header.

## Rollers can only be placed within the shiny silver strips located along the front of the cutter, above the header.

## Rollers are adjusted by sliding them using your fingers.

## Rollers are adjusted by sliding them using your fingers.

# If possible, check to ensure the material lines up evely with both sets of measurement lines on the lower front of the cutter.

# If possible, check to ensure the material lines up evenly with both sets of measurement lines on the lower front of the cutter.

# If possible, leave an inch or two of excess material hanging down below the cutting head.

# If possible, leave an inch or two of excess material hanging down below the cutting head.

# Use the arrow pad to select the type of media: roll, piece, etc.

# Use the arrow pad to select the type of media: roll, piece, etc.

Prepping/Cutting a Graphic:

Prepping/Cutting a Graphic:

# Use Adobe illustrator '''2017''' (Ai).

# Use Adobe illustrator '''2017''' (Ai).

# Best practice is to start with a new workspace, then size the dimensions to the piece of material you are using.

# Best practice is to start with a new work-space, then size the dimensions to the piece of material you are using.

# Initialize Roland Cut Studio.

# Initialize Roland Cut Studio.

## Open Roland Cut Studio separately, then save your file and restart Ai (this only needs to be done if it is your first time using the vinyl cutter).

## Open Roland Cut Studio separately, then save your file and restart Ai (this only needs to be done if it is your first time using the vinyl cutter).

## Click [Object] > [Weeding] > [Add Border], then add a .25 in. border (this value can be changed if needed), this is done to add a tighter outer boundary to the shape than was maybe in place earlier, and to save material.

## Click [Object] > [Weeding] > [Add Border], then add a .25 in. border (this value can be changed if needed), this is done to add a tighter outer boundary to the shape than was maybe in place earlier, and to save material.

## Use the Size and Shape window on the right of the screen to rotate or rescale the graphic as needed.

## Use the Size and Shape window on the right of the screen to rotate or rescale the graphic as needed.

## The origin of the cut, as set earlier, should be in the bottom left corner of the workspace.

## The origin of the cut, as set earlier, should be in the bottom left corner of the work-space.

## Once you’re ready, click [Cutting] > [OK].

## Once you’re ready, click [Cutting] > [OK].

Unloading Material:

Unloading Material:

# Pinch Rollers.

# Pinch Rollers.

## Remove any build up material with a brush, do not use a metal brush.

## Remove any build up material with a brush, do not use a metal brush.

# General wipedown.

# General wipe down.

## Wipe down machine with a wet cloth.

## Wipe down machine with a wet cloth.

Changing Blade:

Changing Blade: