Using the Vinyl Cutter

The RedSail RS500C that we have works with the same technology as the General iCarver in the woodshop. This machine will cut any design you have out of vinyl to create a sticker, a template for screen printing, or heat press vinyl for one-off t-shirts.

In order to cut your image, we will need to know how to set up the software that came with it.

Using the Vinyl Cutter with Google Drawings

Creating a Suitable Image to Cut

1) In Google Drawings, click on FILE > Download as > PNG Image

2) Go to www.vectorizer.io to convert your file.

3) Watch the video below to see what to do next

Use vectorizer.io to convert your file

Please watch this video and follow along with all of the steps in order to convert your file.

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OPENING WINPCSIGN

Once you have a PDF exported from Gravit Designer, you will need to import it to into a Windows program called WinPCSign. This program is not available for Chromebooks and can only be used on the computer attached to the vinyl cutter.

Once WinPCSign is open, click on Create new document and set the width and the height for your sticker.

PREPARING THE CUT

Once you have your file size set, you can import your PDF that you made with Gravit Designer by clicking on File > Import > EPS, AI, PDF (Vector Only).

CUTTING THE VINYL

Select your file and position it on the canvas. When you are happy click on Cut Project > Start. Within a few seconds, your project should be ready to go.

Video Tutorial

This is a video tutorial of the instructions above:

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