[How to] Sticker

The inkjet printer with Print & Cut function can be used to create original stickers.
The full operation of Print & Cut of favorite design to PVC sheet is completed with one same device.
It is suitable for various kinds of small quantity production as the inkjet printer with Print & Cut can create just a desired amount of desired design.

1. Data creation

illustrationUsing the design creation software Illustrator, with its plug-in cutting software [FineCut], create a Print & Cut EPS-format document.

1-1. Create freely an illustration by Illustrator.

 

A new artboard of A4 size1-2. Please open a new artboard of A4 size from [New] of [File]. Choose your favorite design and arrange it on the artboard.

 

 

 

 

make cutting lines and register marks

1-3. When the arrangement is fixed, make cutting lines and register marks with [FineCut] and save the data in EPS format.

 

 
 

2. Print the data

For the first, please print the data on a sticker sheet using the Print & Cut inkjet printer and RIP software [RasterLink].

Confirm the print condition and print place
2-1. Open [RasterLink] of the PC connected to the printer and input the data to confirm the print condition and print place.
 
 
 
 
 
print
2-2. When they are confirmed, you can start printing.

3. Cutting

Next, cut with the Print & Cut inkjet printer and [FineCut].

open the data with Illustrator of the PC connected to the printer
3-1. When the print is completed, open the data with Illustrator of the PC connected to the printer.

 

 
3-2. Hide every layer except the cutting lines and the register marks layers.
the eye symbol in the layer menu

Click on the eye symbol in the layer menu to close the eye to hide a layer.

cutting lines and the register marks
 
setting cutting condition of [FineCut8]3-3. Select all the cutting lines and the register marks with [Ctrl] and [A] buttons and open the window for setting cutting condition of [FineCut].

 

 
red pointer inside the corner of the register mark3-4. Detect the register marks printed by the printer with sensor. Then switch to [Remote] mode of the printer.

Set the red pointer inside the corner of the register mark to recognize it.

 
Detect Mark3-5. Back to the PC window and click on the [Register Mark] tab and select [Detect Mark] to detect the register marks.
 
FineCut8: Plot3-6. Click the [Plot] button to start cutting!
 
3-7. When cut is finished, the original sticker is created!
Finish!

Applicable product

Mimaki CJV330 (RF)
Print & Cut
Mimaki CJV330 (RF)
Sticker / Magnet
Application