Hi, again - now that my machine is cutting better, I'm wondering about replacement blades. I know with the bigger machines, you can buy Amazon blades fairly cheaply. The instructions with my CE-Lite 50 talk about replacing the whole blade holder, but not the individual blades in it - so they never list the part number for the blade. Do you have a source for the replacement blades? Paying $39-44 for a new blade holder/blade every time you need one seems crazy. Thanks!
There are plenty of cheap generic blades made from chinesium lol They go by different "brand" names, but try searching for CBO9 or just Graphtec Blade. As far as I know all Cameo blades are compatible too. They are NOT the same quality, just cheaper.
Great video! I just ordered a Graphtec CE7000-40 and I'm excited to get started with it. I read your description. I'm curious if I'll have the same issues. I'm on a mac, but I also run parallels so I can experiment if it behaves better on windows. I wonder if the issue is only with the CE Lite 50. If your curious, I'll let you know. I'm definitely gonna refer back to your video for setup.
Congratulations on your purchase. I know it's very boring but if you take the time and read the manual carefully trying to understand it, the learning curve will be easier. Make sure to update the apps and drivers from the main manufacturer's website www.graphtec.co.jp 😉
@@ANCAPVoluntaryist I went ahead and downloaded the manual so I can start "studying"! It's only 354 pages! I'm not sure when my graphtec is gonna get here - I ordered on the 19th and it still hasn't shipped! But now I have something to do while I wait 😎
Mine were slightly off too, until I put them in the center of the big carier sheet. You have 2 other options. 1. Move your design off. 2. Use the compensation adjustments on the CE LITE screen menu.
Hi - found this video while searching for help with my Graphtec CE-Lite 50. I use it mostly to cut out photos printed on Epson glossy roll paper stock. It works correctly sometimes, but very often the paper slips in it and the cuts are off by 1/8" inch or so. It will start out correctly, do a few cuts, then will be off and of course ruin all the photos on the sheet (16"W x 20-24"L). Do you know of any way to keep the paper from slipping, other than print on a backing sheet? I HAVE read all the manuals - and I've had it for about a year. I have some success, then it starts messing up sheets. Thanks - (sorry to reply to such an old video, but you seem to be responding to recent questions)
On top of my head, try and group your pictures on smaller A4 / A3 sheets and cut them off the roll. The less the size of the sheet, the less the movement, the less the slipping and the resulting mistake. Other thing you can try is to apply paper masking tape on the two sides where the feeding rollers are, and see if the slipping reduces or hopefully disappears. Other thing you can try is to make sure that the roll you are cutting is absolutely levelled with the cutter, so it slides around with the less as possible friction eliminating the dragging friction weight of the sheet as much as possible. Come back with feedback :)
@@ANCAPVoluntaryist Thanks! The software I print the pictures from on my Epson 4880 (Imageprint Rip) also drives the Graphtec. When printing for cutting on the Graphtec, the software leaves room on the side for the feed rollers and at the top and bottom for the registration marks and a bar code ("for future use"). If I only print on A4 or smaller sheets, I end up with very few pictures (5x7, 8x10, etc) on each sheet. I might try the masking tape trick, but that's a lot of work for something that is supposed to save me time. Kind of defeats the purpose. I would typically be printing 80 or so sheets of 16"x20" paper with photo prints. Is there some setting on the Graphtec machine that affects tracking? I am unclear about what the "Force" setting is for, but I gather it isn't for tracking.
@@LDBecker Yes, it will defeat the purpose. The Force is for how much weight the blade applies. As far as know, all plotter cutters do some offset cut that increases with the lenght of the job /roll. I guess it would be better if you can separate the roll on different jobs each one with separate barcodes.
@@ANCAPVoluntaryist Thanks - I appreciate your time. I think the glossy finish of the paper, the slight curl of the paper from being on the roll, and the minimal paper adjustments is causing me issues. I'm thinking of upgrading to the Graphtec CE7000-40 or -60. Hard to get right now, but found a company that has the 60 version in stock. I had my doubts about the CE-Lite 50 (anything with "Lite" in the name is problematic in my experience). Anyway, thanks!
@@LDBecker We always have to do some compromise when the budget has limits ;) Increasing the size of the machine will do exactly what decreasing the size of the job will do in order to make the offset smaller. Maybe even go for a different brand. Roland comes to mind.
Thank you so much for posting this! I've been trying to figure out why the contour cut is so iffy! and there's very little resources online.I've successfully cut A4 with your template!! You're a legend! I have a question, now that A4 cuts well, have you had any luck cutting A3 sizes? Do I use the same template since A3 is just double of A4 by resizing your template? Thanks in advance!
Happy to help you Rosiane :) Those are the printable (PVC) vinyls I tried on Epson R3000 printer working with pigment ink. The print will not smudge at all if exposed to water but it gradually fades away in a few months exposure to outdoor weather conditions, if not sealed with clear lacquer. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075SHD6K4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qP0DFbCADAFT9 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004BF8X2W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_EO0DFbC7WB7CN
Haven't gotten mine in the mail yet, but how much do you align it to the top left registration? Every video I've watched, it seems it's in the area, but not necessarily DIRECTLY over it?
I wish you great fun with it. I encourage you to carefully read my description and download my file to begin with. As long as it is not over the lines of the registration mark itself but in its corner, you should be fine.
Thank you for the tip! I own a couple of them, and this was a great help!
Hi, again - now that my machine is cutting better, I'm wondering about replacement blades. I know with the bigger machines, you can buy Amazon blades fairly cheaply. The instructions with my CE-Lite 50 talk about replacing the whole blade holder, but not the individual blades in it - so they never list the part number for the blade. Do you have a source for the replacement blades? Paying $39-44 for a new blade holder/blade every time you need one seems crazy. Thanks!
There are plenty of cheap generic blades made from chinesium lol They go by different "brand" names, but try searching for CBO9 or just Graphtec Blade. As far as I know all Cameo blades are compatible too. They are NOT the same quality, just cheaper.
Great video! I just ordered a Graphtec CE7000-40 and I'm excited to get started with it. I read your description. I'm curious if I'll have the same issues. I'm on a mac, but I also run parallels so I can experiment if it behaves better on windows. I wonder if the issue is only with the CE Lite 50. If your curious, I'll let you know. I'm definitely gonna refer back to your video for setup.
Congratulations on your purchase.
I know it's very boring but if you take the time and read the manual carefully trying to understand it, the learning curve will be easier.
Make sure to update the apps and drivers from the main manufacturer's website www.graphtec.co.jp 😉
@@ANCAPVoluntaryist that is great advice! I am definitely going to take it! 🤓
@@ANCAPVoluntaryist I went ahead and downloaded the manual so I can start "studying"! It's only 354 pages! I'm not sure when my graphtec is gonna get here - I ordered on the 19th and it still hasn't shipped! But now I have something to do while I wait 😎
@@ravenmatthew5311
I suggest you search for the Graphtec forums too.
How do you calibrate the registration marks? My cuts are off to the left a bit.
Mine were slightly off too, until I put them in the center of the big carier sheet.
You have 2 other options.
1. Move your design off.
2. Use the compensation adjustments on the CE LITE screen menu.
I need help with my machine. I cannot get it to cut correctly at all
Have you read my description carefully?
@@ANCAPVoluntaryist are you able to help me figure out my machine? I did see what you did but i dont know what to adjust the setting to on the cutter
@@shadyaguerra2194
I'm not asking if you saw my video, I'm asking if you read The Description of the video?
@@ANCAPVoluntaryist Yes I did
@@shadyaguerra2194 make a video and post the address here so I can see what you're doing.
Have you ever had an error message "off scale"?
I wish it was only this message.
Use my template in the description, and you shouldn't have such problem.
Hi - found this video while searching for help with my Graphtec CE-Lite 50. I use it mostly to cut out photos printed on Epson glossy roll paper stock. It works correctly sometimes, but very often the paper slips in it and the cuts are off by 1/8" inch or so. It will start out correctly, do a few cuts, then will be off and of course ruin all the photos on the sheet (16"W x 20-24"L). Do you know of any way to keep the paper from slipping, other than print on a backing sheet? I HAVE read all the manuals - and I've had it for about a year. I have some success, then it starts messing up sheets. Thanks - (sorry to reply to such an old video, but you seem to be responding to recent questions)
On top of my head, try and group your pictures on smaller A4 / A3 sheets and cut them off the roll. The less the size of the sheet, the less the movement, the less the slipping and the resulting mistake.
Other thing you can try is to apply paper masking tape on the two sides where the feeding rollers are, and see if the slipping reduces or hopefully disappears.
Other thing you can try is to make sure that the roll you are cutting is absolutely levelled with the cutter, so it slides around with the less as possible friction eliminating the dragging friction weight of the sheet as much as possible.
Come back with feedback :)
@@ANCAPVoluntaryist Thanks! The software I print the pictures from on my Epson 4880 (Imageprint Rip) also drives the Graphtec. When printing for cutting on the Graphtec, the software leaves room on the side for the feed rollers and at the top and bottom for the registration marks and a bar code ("for future use"). If I only print on A4 or smaller sheets, I end up with very few pictures (5x7, 8x10, etc) on each sheet. I might try the masking tape trick, but that's a lot of work for something that is supposed to save me time. Kind of defeats the purpose. I would typically be printing 80 or so sheets of 16"x20" paper with photo prints. Is there some setting on the Graphtec machine that affects tracking? I am unclear about what the "Force" setting is for, but I gather it isn't for tracking.
@@LDBecker
Yes, it will defeat the purpose.
The Force is for how much weight the blade applies.
As far as know, all plotter cutters do some offset cut that increases with the lenght of the job /roll.
I guess it would be better if you can separate the roll on different jobs each one with separate barcodes.
@@ANCAPVoluntaryist Thanks - I appreciate your time. I think the glossy finish of the paper, the slight curl of the paper from being on the roll, and the minimal paper adjustments is causing me issues. I'm thinking of upgrading to the Graphtec CE7000-40 or -60. Hard to get right now, but found a company that has the 60 version in stock. I had my doubts about the CE-Lite 50 (anything with "Lite" in the name is problematic in my experience). Anyway, thanks!
@@LDBecker We always have to do some compromise when the budget has limits ;)
Increasing the size of the machine will do exactly what decreasing the size of the job will do in order to make the offset smaller.
Maybe even go for a different brand.
Roland comes to mind.
Hello have you ever has a problem with an error with the arms not detecting the registration marks
Yes.
Read my description, it might help.
Did you have to mess with the settings at all? And yes I read your description I will try that out
Thank you so much for posting this! I've been trying to figure out why the contour cut is so iffy! and there's very little resources online.I've successfully cut A4 with your template!! You're a legend! I have a question, now that A4 cuts well, have you had any luck cutting A3 sizes? Do I use the same template since A3 is just double of A4 by resizing your template? Thanks in advance!
Happy to help.
Just leave the same space from the edge of the work to the red lines, and you should be fine.
@@ANCAPVoluntaryist it worked!! Even works without the carrier sheet! Thank you so much!:)
Zak what type sticker papers you using ? Thank you for the tutorial!
Happy to help you Rosiane :)
Those are the printable (PVC) vinyls I tried on Epson R3000 printer working with pigment ink.
The print will not smudge at all if exposed to water but it gradually fades away in a few months exposure to outdoor weather conditions, if not sealed with clear lacquer.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075SHD6K4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qP0DFbCADAFT9
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004BF8X2W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_EO0DFbC7WB7CN
Haven't gotten mine in the mail yet, but how much do you align it to the top left registration? Every video I've watched, it seems it's in the area, but not necessarily DIRECTLY over it?
I wish you great fun with it.
I encourage you to carefully read my description and download my file to begin with.
As long as it is not over the lines of the registration mark itself but in its corner, you should be fine.
Are you using cutting master 4?
Yes