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→Print the Maker Hub Logo to the Vinyl Cutter+Printer
|Uses equipment=Vinyl Printer+Cutter
|Uses equipment=Vinyl Printer+Cutter
|Uses software=Inkscape
|Uses software=Inkscape
|Uses software=Versaworks
|Uses software=VersaWorks
|Uses software=CutStudio
|Uses software=CutStudio
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{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahjaw3UrnP4}}
== Print the TV T-Shirt Logo to the [[Vinyl Cutter]] ==
== Prepare the TV T-Shirt Logo for the [[Vinyl Cutter]] ==
* Load your saved TV T-Shirt Logo into Inkscape. Use the select tool to drag around the entire image, selected everything.
* Load your saved TV T-Shirt Logo into Inkscape. Use the select tool to drag around the entire image, selected everything.
[[Image:Tv_Tshirt_Inkscape_3_locked.png]]
[[Image:Tv_Tshirt_Inkscape_3_locked.png]]
* Resize the page to the selection by clicking Edit->Resize Page to Selection.
* Resize the page to the selection by clicking Edit->Resize Page to Selection.
* Now it is time to send it to CutStudio for printing. Select Extensions->Roland Cut Studio->Open in Cut Studio
* Now it is time to send it to [[CutStudio]] for printing.
=== Print the TV T-Shirt Logo on the [[Vinyl Cutter]]
* Move to the [[Vinyl Cutter]] station, log in on the computer, and bring up your image in Inkscape.
* Select Extensions->Roland Cut Studio->Open in Cut Studio
[[Image:Tv_Tshirt_Inkscape_OpenCutStudio.png]]
[[Image:Tv_Tshirt_Inkscape_OpenCutStudio.png]]
* This will bring up the Cut Studio program with your image ready to print.
* This will bring up the Cut Studio program with your image ready to print.
== Print the Maker Hub Logo to the [[Vinyl Printer+Cutter]] ==
== Print the Maker Hub Logo to the [[Vinyl Printer+Cutter]] ==
* Go the the [[Vinyl Printer+Cutter]] Station and log into the computer there.
* Open Inkscape with the Maker Hub Logo file you completed (with the stroke). Save this file as a pdf (File->Save As ... then select PDF in the file type). Save based on the object's size, not the page size.
* Open Inkscape with the Maker Hub Logo file you completed (with the stroke). Save this file as a pdf (File->Save As ... then select PDF in the file type). Save based on the object's size, not the page size.
[[Image:Tv_Tshirt_Inkscape_PDF_Dialog.png]]
[[Image:Tv_Tshirt_Inkscape_PDF_Dialog.png]]
* Open [[Versaworks]
* Open [[VersaWorks]]
* Import the pdf file you just saved to Queue A. You need to check the settings for Queue A to make sure that the cut line has been set to the "Cut all paths" option. This will cut the stroke path that we added to the image. A graphic of your image will be loaded into the canvas on the right-hand side of the screen.
* Import the pdf file you just saved to Queue A. You need to check the settings for Queue A to make sure that the cut line has been set to the "Cut all paths" option. This will cut the stroke path that we added to the image. A graphic of your image will be loaded into the canvas on the right-hand side of the screen.
* If you double-click on this graphic, you should see a preview of your job with a moving, dashed, red line surrounding your image. This is the cut line. If this is correct, you can proceed to printing and cutting the image.
* If you double-click on this graphic, you should see a preview of your job with a moving, dashed, red line surrounding your image. This is the cut line. If this is correct, you can proceed to printing and cutting the image.
* When you are ready to print, right click on the file name in the queue, and hit print.
* When you are ready to print, right click on the file name in the queue, and hit print.
* Follow the instructions on the [[Vinyl Printer+Cutter#Training|Vinyl Printer+Cutter Training]] site to get your print and weed it.
* Follow the instructions on the [[Vinyl Printer+Cutter#Training|Vinyl Printer+Cutter Training]] site to get your print and weed it.
== Transfer your images to the T-shirt using the [[Heat Press]] ==
* Make sure that your images are cut down to a little beyond the edges (1/4" - 1/2" border) and weeded. Since these images are not reversed, we will want to use the transfer paper (which is, I think, preferred, as it lets you put the image onto the shirt and stick it where you want it). Cut some transfer paper to fit the images, and carefully press it onto the image.
* Use the squeegees to get the air out. You will want to avoid air bubbles as much as possible - specifically on the printed image. If air is above portions of the ink, we have seen it behave (color) slightly differently when pressed. For the single-color vinyl, this is not an issue.
* Take one of the images, remove the backing, and place it onto the T-shirt in the appropriate spot.
* Follow the directions on the [[Heat Press#Training|Heat Press Training]] page to affix the image.
* Repeat for the second image.