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Problems cutting Solar Print

Does anyone have tips on cutting Solar Print? My issue right now is that I cannot cut completely through, I have tried ajusting the speed and force with no luck. I have a VS-300. Any input would be appreciated.

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Permalink Reply by John H. on August 3, 2012 at 9:00am

Hi Kimberly,

Yep, Solar Print is tough stuff I had to use a new blade and I think it was around 95grams pressure, my old blade was cutting fine on everything else, when I was done with SP I put it back in. Start around 70 and go up from there with your test cuts.

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Permalink Reply by John H. on August 3, 2012 at 9:09am

Also, I always slow the cut speed down, It's a great selling point that it cuts real fast but I run it about 23ps and on real complicated cuts 20ps that's what I used with solar print also. The blade has to spin around with direction change and with thick stuff or high pressure I slow it up a bit.

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Permalink Reply by Kimberly Ross on August 3, 2012 at 11:31am

Are you using a 45 or 60 blade for SP?

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Permalink Reply by John H. on August 3, 2012 at 12:15pm

45,

60's are only for very thick media like maybe sticky flock.

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Permalink Reply by Steven Jackson - Admin on August 4, 2012 at 2:47pm

60's work well also with harder medias as the blade angle is more aggressive and will "bite" into it more.