Vinyl Cutter Training Schedule
Section 1: Vinyl Cutting Machine Training, 30min
1. Vinyl Cutter Installation: setup the machine for clients if requested, include install drivers and
software;
2. Vinyl Cutter Control Panel: teach clients the functions of each button on the Vinyl Cutter Control
Panel;
3. Loading Vinyl: teach client the correct way of loading vinyl;
4. Install Blades: teach client the correct way of insert blade into blade holder, and how to adjust
blade length for cutting different vinyl
5. Blade Compensation: teach client what is blade compensation, and why need to compensate;
Section 2: Software Cutting Training, 30min
1. Cut as Windows Printer (Windows Only): install vinyl cutter as Windows Printer, use client software
CorelDRAW/Illustrator etc to cut (if no software, install VinylCut trial). Remind clients the drawing
needs to be in top/left corner when output.
Also demonstrate cut by fill and thin (hairline) and thick border (stroke).
2. Cut by VinylCut Software: show client how to cut with VinylCut software (if client did not purchase,
use trial version), and demonstrator Bitmap to Vector trace function.
3. Cut by FlexiSIGN Software (Windows Only): if client purchased FlexiSIGN software, teach client
how to cut from the software and panel functions etc. within the cutting scope. If client bring own
Flexi Software, make sure its genuine, pirate version won’t cut.
4. Common Software Function: for all above software, include Windows Printer driver, teach client
how to adjust blade compensation, and output by different colour.
5. Contour Cutting: for V-Smart/V-Auto, and when client purchased VinylCut/FlexiSIGN software,
demonstrate contour cutting by printing on A4 and draw contour lines by pen. Also show how
client output TIFF file for printing with 3rd party printing software.
6. Please note: in vinyl cutter training -- only software functions that for cutting vinyl will be trained.
No training on design functions etc. Also mention for any driver issue encounter in future, call
remote assistance on 076 666 6655, free forever.
Section 3: Cutting Practice, 60min
Practice on cutting of different designs, weeding, put Application Tape and apply Vinyl.
If client bring own vinyl and application tape, no charge on consumables. Otherwise R100 will be
charged for consumables. If client does not bring anything and does not want to pay, no training on
cutting practices.