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|doesitwork=yes | |doesitwork=yes | ||
|contact= | |contact=2Dprinting at pumpingstationone.org | ||
|where= | |where=Removed | ||
|certification=yes | |certification=yes | ||
|hackable=no | |hackable=no | ||
|value=$2300 | |value=$2300 | ||
|image= Vinylcutter.jpg | |image= Vinylcutter.jpg | ||
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== Status == | == Status == | ||
2024-10-30: | |||
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<span style="text-align: center; font-family: Times; font-size: 30px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; color: #0790ab; font-style: bold;">The Demise of the Jaguar II</span> | |||
<span style="text-align: center; font-family: Times; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; color: #0b6375; font-style: bold;">The Tragic Tale of a Misunderstood Technological Artifact</span><br> | |||
<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 18px; ">The mighty Jaguar II, a vinyl cutter of ancient lineage, had fallen into obscurity within the hallowed halls of Pumping Station: One. Its newer, more versatile kin, the Mimaki CJV30-160, had usurped its throne, a sleek and powerful creature that could both print and cut with unparalleled precision.</span><br> | |||
<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 18px; ">Rumors swirled about the Jaguar II's demise, whispers that it was a relic, broken and beyond repair. Few knew the truth: the ancient software, a relic of a bygone era, was incompatible with the modern systems that governed the space. The ancient Windows, a dinosaur in the digital age, could not coexist with the Jaguar II's demands.</span><br> | |||
<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 18px; ">Before the truth could be revealed, the Jaguar II met its fate, cast out into the digital void and the physical realm. It was banished from the hallowed halls, its frame discarded, its spirit extinguished. Its legacy, however, lives on, a cautionary tale of technological obsolescence and the importance of preserving knowledge. And so, the makers of Pumping Station: One continue their work, ever mindful of the past, and ever hopeful for the future.</span> | |||
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2023-11-29: At some point in time the [[Mimaki_CJV30-160]] replaced this vinyl cutter. The vinyl cutter no longer exists. | |||
2022-11-06: User permission error keeping printer from working. | |||
2018-11-03: Perfect working condition. Cut 60 square feet today. | 2018-11-03: Perfect working condition. Cut 60 square feet today. | ||
== Authorization == | == Authorization == | ||
Viral. Any authorized user can train and authorize another. Record authorizations on this wiki page, below. At the moment there are no regularly scheduled authorization sessions. Contact/ask an authorized user or the area host. | [[Viral Authorizations|Viral]]. Any authorized user can train and authorize another. Record authorizations on this wiki page, below. At the moment there are no regularly scheduled authorization sessions. Contact/ask an authorized user or the area host. | ||
== Tips on how to use (After Authorized) == | == Tips on how to use (After Authorized) == | ||
Quick Start Guide: | |||
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cwop09kOEgQb17iReb2KdIIuPSZlFPF-/view?usp=sharing] | |||
The | The full manual can be found here: | ||
[https://www. | [https://www.manualslib.com/download/1058726/Gcc-Technologies-Jaguar-Ii-Series.html] | ||
See a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjMWrVCrecA&t=520s Useful Video] | See a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjMWrVCrecA&t=520s Useful Video]. | ||
== Loading Media == | == Loading Media == | ||
* Raise the lever on the upper back right of the machine | * Raise the lever on the upper back right of the machine | ||
* Slide in the media. It helps to have a rectangular piece so the machine can recognize the size. Center it over some of the grooved rollers so they are as close to the edges as possible. | * Slide in the media (up to 24" or 600mm). It helps to have a rectangular piece so the machine can recognize the size. Center it over some of the grooved rollers so they are as close to the edges as possible. | ||
* Slide the pinch rollers from behind over the grooved roller you chose. | * Slide the pinch rollers from behind over the grooved roller you chose. | ||
* Lower roller with the lever. | * Lower roller with the lever. | ||
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Things you need to set on this window: | Things you need to set on this window: | ||
* Make sure "Settings via comm" is turned on via machine settings.TODO: Need to lookup the actual setting name. | * Make sure "Settings via comm" is turned on via machine settings.TODO: Need to lookup the actual setting name. | ||
* Pressure: Good starting point is 30g or 1oz | * Pressure: Good starting point is 30g or 1oz. Standard glossy vinyl cuts well at 60g. | ||
* Speed: Good starting point is 10cm/s or 4in/s | * Speed: Good starting point is 10cm/s or 4in/s | ||
* Material Width: Click "Read Material" button. See [[Loading Media]] | * Material Width: Click "Read Material" button. See [[Loading Media]] | ||
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Do Preview your cut because depending on your setting the cut layout is not necessary exactly what you laid out in the svg file. Note also that in the preview you can rearrange the layout, including duplicating, rotating, or removing cuts. | Do Preview your cut because depending on your setting the cut layout is not necessary exactly what you laid out in the svg file. Note also that in the preview you can rearrange the layout, including duplicating, rotating, or removing cuts. | ||
If you're having trouble accepting your media, sunlight from the window may be affecting the sensors. Roll the vinyl cutter away from the direct sunlight. | |||
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* Transfer tape: http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-APPLICATION-TRANSFER-Paper-TAPE-300-ft-roll-for-Vinyl-Cutter-PLOTTER-FRESH-/351496781486?hash=item51d6d73eae | * Transfer tape: http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-APPLICATION-TRANSFER-Paper-TAPE-300-ft-roll-for-Vinyl-Cutter-PLOTTER-FRESH-/351496781486?hash=item51d6d73eae | ||
== Recommended | == Recommended Authorizers == | ||
* Kevin Bradley | |||
* Elizabeth Koprucki | * Elizabeth Koprucki | ||
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|Burton Kent | |Burton Kent | ||
|Tom Judge | |Tom Judge | ||
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|Niko Hawley | |Niko Hawley | ||
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|Mariano Muñoz | |Mariano Muñoz | ||
|Ashley Borg | |Ashley Borg | ||
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|Nathan Upchurch | |||
|Andrew Camardella | |||
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|Deanna Williams | |||
|Brad Jimenez | |||
