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**Enliseell** · 07-29-2010, 06:21 AM

Bought a vinyl cutter USCUTTER Laserpoint 24" a few days ago. I wanted to make my own logos on my built computers and other stuff figured do some business stuff on the SRT. Just gotta add some words for computer repair & sales. Thought it be cool to use the font that SRT is close too pretty sure it's just Sofachrome. So here is how it looks. Not too bad. If there is a better font I'm all ears before I get too crazy I have lots of Yellow lol!! Black too.

**gettoblaster** · 07-29-2010, 01:08 PM

Very Cool Craig ...... Now put the Slant on it .

Looking Good !

**geniusxs81** · 07-29-2010, 02:36 PM

Yeah, use italic.

I was just looking into a cutter as well. How much did it run you? Looks like you have it all figured out already, nice! What type of image files can you cut out? Vector only? I might have to send you some stuff to cut for me!

**Enliseell** · 07-29-2010, 03:16 PM

Yeah, use italic.

I was just looking into a cutter as well. How much did it run you? Looks like you have it all figured out already, nice! What type of image files can you cut out? Vector only? I might have to send you some stuff to cut for me!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=270606783924 comes with a full trial program called SignBlazer which is what I used to do above. As long as it can be monochrome it can take a bitmap/jpg and convert it to vector just by clicking a button.

I do have a program called Lxi Expert 8.5 payed $107 actually bought it to get a well used cutter to do this stuff just its too worn out it looks. Took awhile to find at that price. Again from Ebay.
Once I learn how to use it anything goes I guess. Did the photoshop CS4 freebee download. Seems to be the portable version will see what I can learn off that.
Throw me something will see if I can make it turn out LOL!! craig@darnickcorppcs.com
Vinyl was pretty cheap the 12" x 100 yards was $15 for both.

**Enliseell** · 07-29-2010, 03:30 PM

Very Cool Craig ...... Now put the Slant on it .
Looking Good !

Thanks will see what I can learn to do that so far read Photoshop has the answer....Just gotta learn how to convince it to work.....lol
Took my SRT Track Experience decal made a copy and said yep gotta see if I can make that font just a bit better.
Would love to learn if my HP printer can do some digital printing and put some color to things.

**RogHammon** · 07-29-2010, 04:20 PM

The best way to print type is through Illustrator by converting it to outlines (Vector based) graphics. Photshop is all rasterized images so you'll never really get a excellent print. like you would with Illustrator. I think I have almost every font imaginable saved on my Mac. I have to double check what the SRT font is, but the Dodge Font is called "Dodger" and the Hemi Font is called "Hemihead."

**Enliseell** · 07-29-2010, 05:25 PM

The best way to print type is through Illustrator by converting it to outlines (Vector based) graphics. Photshop is all rasterized images so you'll never really get a excellent print. like you would with Illustrator. I think I have almost every font imaginable saved on my Mac. I have to double check what the SRT font is, but the Dodge Font is called "Dodger" and the Hemi Font is called "Hemihead."

Awesome to know. Was just told on Uscutter's forums to spend my time wisely and use Illustator too lol!!

07-29-2010, 06:21 AM	#1
Enliseell Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	SRT Font question Bought a vinyl cutter USCUTTER Laserpoint 24" a few days ago. I wanted to make my own logos on my built computers and other stuff figured do some business stuff on the SRT. Just gotta add some words for computer repair & sales. Thought it be cool to use the font that SRT is close too pretty sure it's just Sofachrome. So here is how it looks. Not too bad. If there is a better font I'm all ears before I get too crazy I have lots of Yellow lol!! Black too. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-29-2010, 01:08 PM	#2
gettoblaster Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 634 Senior Member	Very Cool Craig ...... Now put the Slant on it . Looking Good ! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-29-2010, 02:36 PM	#3
geniusxs81 Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 511 Senior Member	Yeah, use italic. I was just looking into a cutter as well. How much did it run you? Looks like you have it all figured out already, nice! What type of image files can you cut out? Vector only? I might have to send you some stuff to cut for me! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-29-2010, 03:16 PM	#4
Enliseell Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	Yeah, use italic. I was just looking into a cutter as well. How much did it run you? Looks like you have it all figured out already, nice! What type of image files can you cut out? Vector only? I might have to send you some stuff to cut for me! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=270606783924 comes with a full trial program called SignBlazer which is what I used to do above. As long as it can be monochrome it can take a bitmap/jpg and convert it to vector just by clicking a button. I do have a program called Lxi Expert 8.5 payed $107 actually bought it to get a well used cutter to do this stuff just its too worn out it looks. Took awhile to find at that price. Again from Ebay. Once I learn how to use it anything goes I guess. Did the photoshop CS4 freebee download. Seems to be the portable version will see what I can learn off that. Throw me something will see if I can make it turn out LOL!! craig@darnickcorppcs.com Vinyl was pretty cheap the 12" x 100 yards was $15 for both. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-29-2010, 03:30 PM	#5
Enliseell Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	Very Cool Craig ...... Now put the Slant on it . Looking Good ! Thanks will see what I can learn to do that so far read Photoshop has the answer....Just gotta learn how to convince it to work.....lol Took my SRT Track Experience decal made a copy and said yep gotta see if I can make that font just a bit better. Would love to learn if my HP printer can do some digital printing and put some color to things. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-29-2010, 04:20 PM	#6
RogHammon Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 598 Senior Member	The best way to print type is through Illustrator by converting it to outlines (Vector based) graphics. Photshop is all rasterized images so you'll never really get a excellent print. like you would with Illustrator. I think I have almost every font imaginable saved on my Mac. I have to double check what the SRT font is, but the Dodge Font is called "Dodger" and the Hemi Font is called "Hemihead." Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-29-2010, 05:25 PM	#7
Enliseell Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	The best way to print type is through Illustrator by converting it to outlines (Vector based) graphics. Photshop is all rasterized images so you'll never really get a excellent print. like you would with Illustrator. I think I have almost every font imaginable saved on my Mac. I have to double check what the SRT font is, but the Dodge Font is called "Dodger" and the Hemi Font is called "Hemihead." Awesome to know. Was just told on Uscutter's forums to spend my time wisely and use Illustator too lol!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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