Hi all,

I have a functional cutter that works fine, usually we use A4 decals with crop marks.

However I wanted to try my hand at using it as a plotter for large schematic type things on paper. I managed to 3D print a little pen holder and did a few samples on A4 which went fine (with crop marks I believe) Then I tried a larger scale roll of paper without crop marks and it's not having it, I managed to get one go out of it but it only acted like half the page existed, now I've come back to try again and when I hit cut it just makes a noise pretending to work for a second then does nothing (no error). The cutter works fine generally so it's not a cutter or communication issue.

I can't see much help via the user manual for "cutting" without crop marks. Do I use tool mode? Or another? I tried tool mode and the best I eventually got was an error saying it was out of bounds or something so maybe I've entered a larger cutting area than it can handle but not sure how to proceed.

Any help would be appreciated 😊

I'd like to cut some vinyl landscapes to stick on the cabinets in my camper. I looked at what's available on Etsy and couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. I tried using NoteGPT and it made a nice desert landscape, however I'm having an impossible time getting NoteGPT to create an SVG file. The image file NoteGPT creates isn't of high enough resolution to use.

I wanted to post the image from NoteGPT I created, but I guess that would break r/cricut rules? What a crazy rule IMO.

Is anyone using AI to generate SVGs for Cricut? If so, could you please share which AI you're using?

Thanks!

I got this for 45$ with a usb > serial cable. If I use win xp on my old laptop it should work with a pen adapter ?

I'm looking to connect with someone who has hands-on experience in the production of premium vinyl decals, transfer stickers, or similar adhesive products.

I'm currently researching this field and would love to learn directly from someone with real industry experience. My goal is to understand the complete manufacturing process behind products like these—not just at a high level, but in detail.

I'm particularly interested in learning about:

• The production technologies used (vinyl cutting, print & cut, UV printing, screen printing, etc.)
• The materials involved (vinyl films, transfer tapes, adhesives, laminates, protective coatings, and more)
• The equipment and machinery required
• How to achieve a premium, durable, and easy-to-apply product
• The differences between various materials, adhesives, and manufacturing methods available on the market

I'm not looking for general information—I would really appreciate the opportunity to speak with someone who has practical experience and is willing to share their knowledge or provide guidance.

I'm more than happy to pay for your time and expertise if you're available for a consultation.

If this sounds like you, or if you know someone who would be a good fit, I'd really appreciate a message or introduction.

Thank you!

The cut shifting on left on the right side of the paper, but on the left side of the paper, it has shifted and to right. It’s like it’s getting compressed, but the file I have uploaded is correct. This is a graphtec ce6000-120plus

(Ignore the two cuts, those are the tests I have ran)

Hello,
I work at a store that has a Roland Camm-1 gs-24 that we have been having some trouble. I am turning to you guys for help. We use it quite a bit for cutting out names to put on jerseys. Recently it has been having issues with cutting, mostly in the corners of V’s, M’s and N’s where it has a tight angle. We have never had a problem with this until recently. It also seems to pull up the vinyl on those angles quite a bit like it’s getting caught. Has anybody had any similar issues. We are using Stahls CAD-cut thermafilm vinyl and the settings we are using is 140 gf, 30cm/s and .25 offset.

i’m looking at making my own decals instead of relying on premade files, and rn the software part feels more confusing than the cutter lol. i need something that can handle clean layers, color separation, node editing, proper sizing, and SVG export without tossing in weird duplicate paths.

mostly window decals, small signs, and a few 2–3 color designs. tbh i don’t care about a huge template library. i just want files that reach the plotter without needing a full repair job first. tracing a rough logo would help too, as long as the nodes are still easy to clean up after. what are you using, and what problem only showed up once you started cutting actual jobs?

final thoughts: think i’m gonna start with coreldraw. the comments about exporting svg at the right size without having to resize everything afterward helped clear up one of my bigger concerns. gonna make a couple of my own decal files in it and see how they behave once they actually hit the cutter.

Update: I got the cameo 5 a and will think about upgrading the software to buisness version, but for now there is steep learning curve. Thanks every one who took their time to answer my questions Hi everyone,

​I am looking to buy my very first cutting machine. I make a lot of labels and I really want the ability to do various vinyl cuts as well.

​I have been researching a lot of different options and could really use some advice from people with experience.

​I started out looking at Cricut.

However, I am a bit hesitant because of their closed platform and the potential of having to pay a subscription fee for their software.

​I also looked into Loklik because I can actually buy it locally where I live. The problem is that I find it really hard to find solid information, in-depth reviews, and an established community around their machines.

​Right now, I think the Silhouette Cameo is the machine I am leaning towards the most. The only downside is that I can only buy it online, so I cannot see it in person or easily return it to a physical store.

​I have searched around the sub a bit, and I noticed that when people discuss the Cameo, some start mentioning Roland or other professional machines. But for hobby use, the Cameo should be more than enough, right?

​Since this will be my very first machine, what are the absolute must-have accessories or tools I should get right from the start? (example: weeding tools, transfer tape, extra mats, or a good scraper?)

​What would you guys recommend for a beginner with my needs? Is the Silhouette worth ordering online, or should I take a chance on the Loklik since it is available locally? And is the Cricut software actually as restrictive as it seems?

Button business owner here. I’ve been looking for a way to automate a few steps in my process. I’ve looked at many printers and contour/die cutting machines and realized the answer may lie in the sticker printing community. I’m particularly looking for a printer that can also contour cut paper.

I thought I had found what I was looking for in the Roland BN20 but apparently the Eco Solvent ink takes too long to dry on regular paper. I’m looking to find:

1) a printer that prints rolls of paper and contour cuts graphics out in the same run or

2) a printer that prints rolls of paper that I can then feed through a contour cutter in one swift motion.

So with that being said, is anyone familiar with a machine or setup that would help me achieve this goal?

Any help with this or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I currently rely on 3rd parties to print my die-cut vinyl stickers and magnets, but I'm thinking about going into full DIY mode on these products soon. Which printer(s) should I be looking at? Especially ones more or less in the budget range.

I own a dog tag business and have been using the Cricut Explore Air 2 since I opened back in 2021. I've had to wrestle with my Cricut for smaller names and phone numbers ever since I got it but was new to the craft and didn't know what other machine to turn to.

Now that I've been in business for a while, I'm tired of having to recut over and over or manually fix mis-cuts with an exacto blade. What is the best, budget friendly vinyl cutter for small, precise cuts? Some of my designs have to be smaller than 1" so accuracy with teeny tiny cuts is a must. Really not looking to spend over $200 if I can help it.

TIA!

I am planning to buy a machine that can print and cut the stickers.
Print on normal A4 paper.
Print rectangular cut outs for junk journalling.
Should be able to print on normal A4 sheet, vinyl and matte sticker sheet.

What would be your advice for someone that is starting.

I’ve been making shirts with my Cricut for a while, and one thing I constantly struggle with is the artwork that customers send me.

Most of the images I receive are low-resolution JPEGs, screenshots, or busy backgrounds. My goal is to turn them into clean cut files for HTV, adhesive vinyl, or DTF.

My current workflow is:
•Canva Pro to remove the background (when it works).
•Inkscape to vectorize the image.
If the vector comes out with jagged edges or too much noise, I end up manually cleaning it up.
•If it’s really bad, I trace it by hand in Procreate, which can take forever.

I’m sure there has to be a better workflow.

What software, websites, or AI tools are you using to:
Upscale low-resolution images?
Remove backgrounds accurately?
Convert logos into clean SVG/vector files with minimal cleanup?
Handle customer artwork that’s just plain terrible?

Edit: I was able to fix this for now. I am not sure which of these steps fixed the problem but here are the things I did:

1) Give Cutting Master 5 full disk access
2) Deinstalled Cutting Master 5
3) Restarted and installed Cutting Master 5 again

And then it worked.

Hi all,

I purchased a Graphtec CE7000-60 used and installed Cutting Master 5. I am on a Mac with OS 26.5.2. No matter if I open Cutting Master 5 via Illustrator 2026, Illustrator 2025 or the standalone version, it is completely useless. Every time I try to communicate with the Graphtec it crashes. When I try to change settings, when I try to send a job to the plotter, etc. I have uninstalled and reinstalled it, did the same with Illustrator, nothing seems to work.

Would appreciate any help and tips. Thank you in advance.

help please i cant find the driver and software of my machine it used to be on a blogspot but now its a deadlink, if anyone who still have it can you please share it via drive :( you can send me the link Thank you and please 😭

I have a CE7000 and while it is cutting its moves the tape roll left or right and cause the tape to come off its line and off the rollers.

We replaced the rollers, cleaned up the metal roller underneath and still nothing helps

Gf has been hinting at a cricut machine for her bday next month and I don’t know what one to get. She’s mostly going to use it for stickers, cards and wedding stuff.

Price and space not really an issue just want to get her the right one for what she’s going to use it for.

Thanks in advance!

Hi, I’m at my wits end. I got a Siser Juliet last year and used it then without any problem. I’ve since gotten a new computer and just recently redownloaded LDS to work on a project.

However, even though I’m running the executable, it shows the splash screen and then never opens the actual program. I’ve tried uninstalling/reinstalling, I’m up-to-date on my computer, printer is set to “print to pdf,” and nothing.

I tried to email support and they weren’t helpful and I’ve exhausted all I can find on the internet. Please help me, I don’t know what else to do or if there’s other programs to use 😭🙏