Vinyl plotter cutter??

[TimberFloorAu]

Well finally took the plunge and bought a vinyl/plotter/cutter last night.

We run an events portion to our forums, and many of us would like some kind of "badged graphics"
So thought what the heck, and bought a 720mm feed vinyl/plotter/cutter for $800 bucks ( 400 quid ) off ebay.

Okies I know ebay does suffer from crap, esp. in Australia as we are closer to China, so we do get some seriously dodgy imports. But in for a penny in for a pound.

Should arrive within the week, I have no idea how they work, interfacing with a spare pc, software or the like, but have always fancied one.

The specs are: Sales Blurb

# Adaptable - From a speedy high of 800 mm/s (Great for drafts/tests) to a precision inspired 50mm/s for the the smallest and most intricate of cuts
# Happily accommodates full width rolls.
# Powerful, with 500g cutting downforce - from a gentle 50g
# Versatile, you can use from 50mm to 650mm width vinyl, never waste a piece.
# Best of all, you will have the benefit of experience and service within the sign industry stretching back over twenty years (1987)

Brand: Eureka made for Sign Republic

· Power Requirements: AC 230V

· Max. paper width: 720mm (29")

· Max. cutting width: 630mm (24.8")

· Max. media cut depth 300 µm (.3mm)

(3X that of a Refine DC240!!!)

· Buffer Capacity: a Massive 4 Mb

· Cutting Speed: 50 - 800 mm/s

· Cutting Force: 50 - 500g

· Repeatability: 0.0127 mm

· Mechanical Resolution: 0.0254 mm/step

· Command Set: DMPL, HPGL

· Interface: Serial, Parallel, USB Port

· Three heavy duty pinch rollers

# BRAND NEW VERSION (2009 Model) - The Smoothest and quietest model yet!!! Includes USB2 and works with most vinyl cutting programs (Select generic DMPL driver for best results)
# NEW 720mm Vinyl Cutter/ Plotter
# FREE Floor Stand
# FREE Vinyl Cutting/Graphics Software
# Quality Aluminium Blade Holder included
# 3 Blades included
# Quality Aluminium Pen Holder and Pen included
# Australian Standard INSULATED power lead included
# **Three connectivity options:Parallel, Serial, and USB (Serial and USB2 cables supplied)

I have no idea what software it comes with, but do have a bonafide copy of CorelDraw lying around somewhere, I have read winsign is good.

Any feedback regarding tips tricks and software greatly appreciated, also would like info on release paper ( whatever that is lol )

Ste