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 | Contour Cutting from Flexi Pro 8.x Using the Graphtec & Q Series Cutter |  |
| Contour Cutting from Flexi Pro 8.xUsing the Graphtec FC-7000/CE-3000 MKII/Vinyl Express Q-series (RMS Option installed)1. The first Step is to add a |
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| VE LXI & FLEXISIGN PRO: How do I turn the substrate border off ? | |
| How do I turn the substrate border off ?To turn the substrate bord |
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| Auto-Serialize Demo Video: | |
| Auto-Serialize Demo Video:This feature it is only available on FlexiSignPro & LXI Master+ 8Click the link below to view an article by Mark Rugen: |
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| Clearing or Restoring Preferences Using Flexi 8 | |
| Clearing or Restoring Preferences Using Flexi 8Supplemental Instructions from SignWarehouse.comDo NOT clear your preferences unless told to do so by |
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| Communication problem with MAC 10.4 |  |
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I have a MAC computer with O/S 10.4 and a Graphtec cutter. I have verified that everthing is set up correctly, but I am still unable to do any cuts. Is there anything else I can try? |
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| Contour Cutting from Flexi Pro 7.6 Using the Graphtec & Q Series Cutter | |
| Contour Cutting from Flexi Pro 7.6Using the Graphtec FC-7000/CE-3000 MKII*/Vinyl Express Q-series (RMS Option installed)(*Note: In Flexi Pro 7.6 use the Graphtec FC-7000 Drive |
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| Cutting with the Q /Qe Series through Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator | |
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Cutting with the Q / Qe Series through Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator
NOTE: Please do not contact SignWarehouse Technical Support if you are having issues cutting from Corel or Adobe. We only supp |
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| DITHER TYPES For FlexiSIGN-PRO | |
| DITHER TYPES For FlexiSIGN-PRO |
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| FLEXI 8 My Q Cutter Keeps reverting back to Condition 2, even after I change settings to Condition 1.... | |
| FLEXI 8 My Q Cutter Keeps reverting back to Condition 2, even after I change settings to Condition 1....This tutorial apply only for: |
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| Flexi8 -Masking Fills into Text | |
| Masking Fills into Text using "Craft Pro Fill CD" |
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| Flexi8 Print & Cut as Separate Jobs using Roland AutoSense Crop Marks | |
| FLEXI8Print & Cut as Separate Jobs using Roland AutoSense Crop Marks |
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| FlexiSign Pro 8.5: Using Production Manager with Other Programs | |
| Using Production Manager with Other ProgramsA little known fact is that Production Manager can be used separately from Flexi. When you start |
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| How can I Auto Serialize something in Flexi? | |
| How to auto serializeThe Auto Serialization feature assists users with automatically numbering jobs that require ascending or descending numeric or text values.To setup labels on multiple jobs follow these steps:First open Flexi |
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| How can I get help with scanning & tracing? | |
| Click the link below to view a video on scanning and tracing basics: http://www.givemehelp.com/flexi101/MainPage.html |
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| How do I create a gradient in Flexi? | |
| How to create a gradientOpen the Fill/Stroke Editor located under the View menu. Select the vector object you want to fill with a gradient. Select Gradient Fill from the drop down Fill Mode list. There are nine preset gradients you can use. These |
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| How do I create a Mirrored Picture in Flexi? | |
| How to Create a Mirrored Picture1. Import or draw the picture on the screen.2. Select the picture.3. Go to Arrange, Mirror. You will then see a dotted line separating your picture and the mirrored picture. The mirrored picture will ju |
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| How do I import additional Flexi ICCs on Flexi ICC Profile CD? | |
| How to Import additional Flexi ICCs on Flexi ICC Profile CDDuring installation, you will be prompted to select which ICC profiles to install. ICC Profiles, Linearization files, and Description files will install only for the devices you select in |
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| How do I import third party and older ICCs Profiles into Flexi? | |
| How to Import Third Party and older ICCs ProfilesImport 3rd Party ICCs Profiles made with third party software require only the ICC profile file: 1. Copy the party profile “.ICC†|
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| How do I open a MAC Flexi file on a Windows PC? | |
| Opening a Flexi Mac file on a Windows SystemFollow these steps:1) Create a windows formatted disk.2) Places disk in a Mac system.3) Save file on the Windows formatted disk.4) Take Disk to a Windows machine and open. |
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| How do I scan something into Flexi / LXI? | |
| Scanning in FlexiThere are two types of scanning drivers:TWAIN: A driver that provides a connection between the application and the scanner software. It is the interface standard for scanners. It is installed in the System Fold |
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| How do I tell which version of VE LXI \ FLEXI I am running ? | |
| How do I tell which version of VE LXI\FLEXI I am running ?To determine which version of VE LXI / FLEXI you're using, sel |
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| How do I Tile an image in Flexi? | |
| Tiling in FlexiOpen flexi and create or import a job you want to tile.Select you Print Cut option on menu bar.Choose your cutter in production manager. Go to the panel tab in the rip/print box.Select the number of tiles yo |
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| How To - Multiple Color Images: Applying the Image - Layering | |
| How to DoMultiple Color Images:Applying the VinylIn this section we are going to learn to apply multiple layers for an image. There are two ways to do this. This is the & |
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| How To - Multiple Color Images: Preparing the Image - Layering | |
| How to DoMultiple Color Images:Preparation of the ImageIn this section we will review how to prepare a multiple colored image in the Flexi/LXI program. This is a great wa |
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| How to resolve not connecting to CUT/PLOT or Production Manager in Windows XP | |
| How to resolve not connecting to CUT/PLOT or Production Manager in Windows XPCan be possibly resolved by doing the following in Flexi:Go to 1) Edit 2) Preferences 3) Tools 4) Selecting cut plot and removing che |
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| How to Set a Default Font | |
| How To - Set the Default Font
LXi does not have a "Default Font", it remembers the last font selected.
In this screen, you can see we have Arial Bold as the selected font.
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| How to: Panel Images | |
| How to: Panel ImagesIf you find yourself with a Job that is larger on both sides than the machine you are using, (example: 36 inch x 48 inch Job and you have a 24" cutter) you w |
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| How-To: Install Downloaded True Type Fonts - Windows | |
| How-To: Install Downloaded True Type Fonts - Windowsby: Justin O'NealHere we are going to learn how to install fonts that are downloaded |
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| I can't find my plotter & printer under Production Manager, Why ? | |
| I can't find my Cutter & Printer under Production Manager, Why ? If you go under Production Manager and you can't see your Output devices, |
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| I purchased a clip art CD from SignWarehouse, why can't I change the words? | |
| I purchased a clip art CD from SignWarehouse, why can't I change the words?In order to understand why you cannot edit the "words" in the clipart, you muse first know what clipart is: |
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| Installing the ICC Profiles CD's for FlexiSIGN-PRO 8.x | |
| Installing the ICC Profiles CD's for FlexiSIGN-PRO 8.xAfter Flexi has installed you will receive the following window: |
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| Mr. Clipart Club Download Help | |
| Mr. Clipart Club Download Help |
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| My printer is printing slowly or pauses. What can I check? | |
| How to eliminate slow printing or pausing during printingFor slow printing or pausing using LPT (parallel) port go in the Setup Properties of your printer by double clicking the printer setup in the Production Manager or clicking the Properties b |
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| My Q Cutter Keeps reverting back to Condition 2, even after I change settings to Condition 1.... | |
| My Q Cutter Keeps reverting back to Condition 2, even after I change settings to Condition 1....This tutorial applies to: All VE LXi All FlexiSign version 7.x |
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| Registration Mark Sensor Position Adjustment Q-75/100's & FC7000 Series | |
| Registration Mark Sensor Position AdjustmentQ-75/100's & FC7000 Series This procedure will have to be done if you are getting &q |
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| Scanvec Amiable / Flexi / LXI Troubleshooting Guide for Windows Hardware Keys | |
| Troubleshooting Guide for Windows Hardware KeysStep 1: Find out the type of key the user has and look below to determine what troubleshooting steps need to be taken.Troubleshooting a USB Hasp windows key :Ma |
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| Selecting your Substrate size / Creating Custom substrate sizes | |
| Selecting your Substrate size and creating custom substrate sizes.
A Design Central FAQ
This FAQ will cover changing the Substrate size using Design Central:
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| Setting the Weed Border Size | |
| LXi 7.5v5 - Setting the Weed Border Size
A "Weed Border" is a rectangle that is cut around your design to make weeding easier.
This article describes how to adjust the dist |
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| The Cut/Plot Screen | |
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Click Here for a flash tutorial on using the Cut/Plot screen.This flash tu |
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| Tutorial - Deskew an object | |
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Using Deskew
First, a definition of the word "skew":
skew -The crooked representation of a scanned document. The automatic co |
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| Tutorial - Mirroring an Image / Object | |
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Mirroring an Image / Object
There are several ways to mirror an object using LXi.
Mirroring Quickly
Start a new file, and type the word "Mirror". Yo |
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| Tutorial - Path Editing Tools 2/5 | |
| Using the Path Editing Tools - Part 2Part 2 of 5 Knowledgebase Articles on using the Path Editing tools.This will cover the second set of Path Editing tools. The icons represent what the to is designed to do. Th |
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| Tutorial - Select by Attribute | |
| Select by Attribute
Expands on page 55 (page 63 of 283 in the PDF manual): "Selecting Object Based on Attribute"
Imagine you have a complex image, with multiple shapes, colors & effects. Now, i |
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| Tutorial - Using Find File | |
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Using Find File
The Problem:
You need to re-open a customer's file, but don't remember where you saved it.
The Solution:
Find File
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| Tutorial - View Filter / View Objects by Color | |
| View Objects by Color
This tutorial covers using the "View Filter" to view only certain colors. This can allow you to work with complex, multi-colored objects and only have to worry about the color |
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| Tutorial Expansion - Using the Outline Effect - Details | |
| Using the Outline Effect - Details
Expands on Interactive Tutorial: Creating Outlines
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| Using Color Trapping | |
| Using Color TrappingThis tutorial ONLY applies for FlexiSignPro and VE LXI MASTER+ The |
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| Using the CMYK color chart in Flexi | |
| CMYK Because of the perceived color difference between those displayed on your computer monitor and the printed result, it is at times difficult to get the color output wan |
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| Using the Select Within Tool | |
| Using the Select Within Tool
Expands on page 54 of the LXi manual. (page 62 of 283 in PDF format)
Open the Select Tool flyout:
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| VE LXi Master Plus / FlexiSIGN-PRO - Auto Serialization | |
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VE LXi Master Plus / FlexiSIGN-PRO - Auto Serialization
Expands on page 66 (page 74 of 283 of the PDF manual).
Auto Serialization is designed to create multiple copies of an obj |
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| What is the difference between an Embedded and a linked object? | |
| What is the difference between an Embedded and a linked object?1. An Embedded object is contained in the document. Once the file is embedded, there is no longer a connection between it and the file from which it came. If you make changes to the o |
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| What is the difference between Make Contour Cut and Contour Cut? | |
| What is the difference between Make Contour Cut and Contour Cut?The Make Contour Cut command under the Arrange menu allows you to convert any vector object into in a cut line. The Contour Cut command under the Effects menu will apply a either a r |
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| What is the difference between Setup Properties and Job Properties? | |
| What is the difference between Setup Properties and Job PropertiesSettings applied in the RIP/Print or Cut/Plot box are used unless you change the Job Properties for that specific file. The Setup Properties are only used for jobs directly added t |
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| What is the Underbase feature used for and what is the difference between Solid and Variable underbase? | |
| What is the Underbase feature used for and what is the difference between Solid and Variable underbaseThe underbase feature is used to create a foundation color that the actual image will be printed on top of. For example, you can print a white u |
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| Where can I find my User's Manual for Flexi/ LXI? | |
| Where can I find my User's Manual?There is an electronic copy of it located in the program's installation CD in the Readme folder. This is an Adobe PDF file that can be printed or searched. |
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| Why does my print not match the colors on my monitor? | |
| Click the link below to view an article by Mark Rugen: "What you see is NOT what you get". http://www.give |
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| Will the technicians train me over the phone how to use my equipment/software? | |
| Will the technicians train me over the phone how to use my equipment/ software? Unfortunately, no. The technical support department is for customers that are experiencing h |
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| Windows Vista | |
| We are thinking about upgrading to Windows Vista when it comes out. Will our software still work? Thanks!Flexi & LXI 8.5 has just |
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