Tools: Expert II LX Vinyl Cutter

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Max. Cutting Width: 600 mm (23.6 in.)

Max. Loading Width: 719 mm (28.3 in.)

Setup & Install

  1. Login to the "Vinyl PC"
  2. Ensure the USB cable is plugged into the PC
  3. Ensure there is no material loaded in the ExpertIILX
  4. Turn on the ExpertIILX
  5. Use the "Vinyl PC" to open the Desktop shortcut named "ExpertIILX"
  6. Wait for the virtual machine to boot and auto-login
  7. Right click the USB icon on the bottom right of the virtual machine window
  8. Left click "Unknown device"
  9. Double click the "InkCut" icon on the Desktop of the virtual machine
  10. Use InkCut's "File -> Open" menu option to import vectors
  11. Load your material into the ExpertIILX
  12. Use InkCut's "Device -> Send to device" menu option
  13. Close InkCut
  14. Shutdown the virtual machine

Tips

  • Any files you place in the Downloads folder will appear within the InkCut virtual machine
  • Make sure to align your material, you may need to cut a straight edge to help. Crooked material will cause it to skew as it feeds.

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