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| *Pull up lever towards you
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| *Insert vinyl roll/sheet with the matt side facing up (shiny side down)
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| *Push back lever away from you (makes a loud click)
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| *Locate the .DXF file
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| *Select the design by highlighting it
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| *Resize the artwork using the toolbar settings H x W
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| *Move the artwork to the bottom left of the canvas (XY)
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| *IMPORTANT - IF CUTTING FOR HEAT VINYL ENSURE DESIGN IS FLIPPED TO REVERSE
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| *Select the design by highlighting it
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| *Go to menu FILE > OUTPUT
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| *Load media into cutter (see above)
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| *If message '''JOB WILL BE SEGMENTED''' appears, reload the media (adjusting rollers and placement) or resize the artwork to fit
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Machines
Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ 3D printer
Resources and guides: [1]
Software
PrusaSlicer
To manipulate models/STL files and create Gcode file(3d printable file)
Tinkercad
used to create simple 3d models for printing, can also be used to modify existing models.
Thingiverse
open source, free website/database of 3d models for 3d printing.
Getting an stl file
Thingiverse
Decal Vinyl - Signage
Creating a 3d model
Tinkercad