My Vinyl Image Is Not Straight

Why is my image ghosting.

My vinyl image is not straight.

Realistically there may just be images that are too small or intricate to cut. Try increasing the size of the image. Unlike iron on vinyl you do not need to mirror adhesive vinyl when cutting it what you see is exactly what goes on the plastic. The other equipmen t you ll need.

Use a bold version of the font. Vinyl can slide for a variety of reasons with your silhouette cutter. If there is a lot of detail in your image or if you are using a super cute script font cursive it will only cut correctly when sized properly. Ghosting occurs when the sublimation transfer paper shifts during the sublimation process such as when you open or close your heat press.

Do not permit your cutter to pull vinyl off from a heavy 50 yard roll. I ll call this sandwich the letter layer. I aligned my design on design space according to the placement on the vinyl. The vinyl letters have been cut at the techshop weeded and the transfer paper has been applied to the face of the letters.

Change or increase the size of the font if using one. I pinky promise the vinyl was lined up exactly but when i cut it it cut 1 centimeter higher than i indicated for both cuts. Make certain you are using the correct sign vinyl film. In the image you can also see that the pinch rollers are positioned to the right side of that break and are fully atop the knurled feed roller bar.

I used several colors of adhesive vinyl from expressions vinyl one of my favorite vinyl shops. This video shows you two possible reasons that your vinyl could be sliding. Using vinyl on plastic. Cutter masking tape pen burnisher.

In image figure 8 shows a pinch roller placed improperly. The snapping that results could have a disastrous effect on tracking. The vinyl material would shift dramatically in this scenario as the material would not be able to move freely in that. I wanted the machine to cut one piece of vinyl on the 1 inch line and another piece on the 6 inch line.

Start by cutting and weeding your labels. Since most cutters do not have an auto unroll feature they will pull on the heavy roll of vinyl at their usual working speed. This will help ensure your vinyl sticks well.