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Vinyl Cutting and Contour Cutting: Brief Rundown

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Vinyl Cutting and Contour Cutting: Brief Rundown

Vinyl Cutters ➜ https://heat.press/vinylcutters While vinyl cutters are mainly designed to cut heat transfer and adhesive decal vinyl, ...

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Definition

The process of cutting printed media along the outline of the printed image, typically using a separate cutting plotter or integrated cutter.

In-Depth Explanation

While DesignJet printers include a basic straight-line cutter, contour cutting requires a dedicated cutting plotter (like HP Latex cutters) or a third-party cutter. Registration marks printed alongside the image guide the cutter for precise alignment. This workflow is common for producing decals, stickers, vehicle wraps, and point-of-purchase displays.

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Vinyl Cutting and Contour Cutting: Brief Rundown

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