1. TOO-110: Intro to Vinyl Cutting
Instructor: Zack Borschuk

2. Lecture Goals
How to convert an image to .eps format for usage on the vinyl cutter
How to use the SignCut software to use the vinyl cutter
How to prepare the vinyl cutter for use
How to use the vinyl cutter
How to weed a cut vinyl cling
How to prepare a vinyl cling for application
How to use the Heat Press for heat transfer vinyls
Tips and tricks for applying vinyl
Intro to Vinyl Cutting. Zack Borschuk
10/11/16

3. Converting an image to .eps format in Inkscape
Intro to Vinyl Cutting. Zack Borschuk
10/11/16

4. Converting Images in Inkscape
Open Inkscape and import the image to convert
Select the image and select “Trace Bitmap...” from the “Path” dropdown
Intro to Vinyl Cutting. Zack Borschuk
10/11/16

5. Converting Images in Inkscape
Check “Live Preview”, adjust the threshold next to “Brightness Cutoff” until your image shows up properly in the preview
Intro to Vinyl Cutting. Zack Borschuk
10/11/16

6. Converting Images in Inkscape
Click “OK”, close the Trace Bitmap window, move the new image away from your original, select the “Object” dropdown and select “Fill and Stroke”
Set “Fill” to none, this icon:
Set “Stroke” to solid, this icon:
Set “Stroke Style’ to 0.05 mm:
Intro to Vinyl Cutting. Zack Borschuk
10/11/16

7. Converting Images in Inkscape
Your image should now be just thin lines.
Delete the original image from Inkscape
Go to the “File” dropdown and select “Save As” and save the file as an Encapsulated PostScript, (.eps)
Intro to Vinyl Cutting. Zack Borschuk
10/11/16

8. Using SignCut
Intro to Vinyl Cutting. Zack Borschuk
10/11/16

9. Using SignCut Open your .eps file into SignCut
Scale your image to the size you want to cut it
Make sure you’ve prepared the cutter with your vinyl and set the origin
Go to the ‘File’ Dropdown and choose ‘Cut Out’
Click ‘Cut Out’ and the cutter should start cutting
When finished, remove your vinyl sheet and cut out your cut from the sheet.
Intro to Vinyl Cutting. Zack Borschuk
10/11/16

10. Using the Heat Press
Intro to Vinyl Cutting. Zack Borschuk
10/11/16

11. Using the Heat Press Plug the heat press in and turn it on
Check the info on your transfers for temperature, press time, pressure, and what type of peel it needs
Set the temperature and time on the machine and wait for it to heat up
Lay your garment flat and align your vinyl transfer
NOTE: Make sure you reversed your image for the shirt
Intro to Vinyl Cutting. Zack Borschuk
10/11/16

12. Using the Heat Press
Once the heat press has reached temperature, pull down the handle until it locks in place
It will release when the timer is done
If a hot peel, peel it immediately
For a warm peel, let it cool slightly then peel
For cold peel, let it cool then peel
If the vinyl starts lifting on peeling, STOP, press the backing paper back down, and redo the press and try removing the backing again
Intro to Vinyl Cutting. Zack Borschuk
10/11/16

13. Questions?
Intro to Vinyl Cutting. Zack Borschuk
10/11/16