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======  Vevor KI-375 Vinyl Cutter/Plotter ======
| Max feed width    | 375 mm                    |
| Max cutting width | 285 mm                    |
| Pressure          | 10-500 g                 |
| Speed             | 10-800 mm/s              |
| Precision         | +/-0.01 mm               |
| Dimensions        | 58.42 x 24.13 x 15.24 cm |
| Location | Craftpunk/Digifab room, on the right on upper shelf |
| Status | In working order |
| User manual | [[https://www.vevor.com.au/pages/contact-us/KZJT375MM220V8F8PV3/|Vevor product guide]] |
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===== Usage =====

==== Requirements ====
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  * [[https://inkscape.org/|Inkscape]] (free download for PC, Mac and Linux)
  * Vinyl sheets/rolls or paper stock that you want to cut
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Bringing your own laptop is preferred so that you can continue to source/edit designs when not at the space. However, Inkscape is also installed on the corner computer for you to use. If you aren't picky about material, there is also a big roll of adhesive black gloss vinyl on the shelves that you are free to use.
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==== Instructions ====

=== On the machine ===
  - Lift up roller clamps at rear
  - Feed in material from the rear (if using a roll, have it unfurl over the top instead of out from underneath)
  - Align top-left corner of material to be just below the cutter blade
  - Slide rightmost roller (when viewing from the rear) horizontally so that it holds your material from the right
  - Pull down roller clamps
  - Connect power cord and switch power button on

=== On the computer ===

  - Connect to your laptop/the corner computer with one of the USB cables from the shelf
  - Copy the serial/COM port
    - **Mac**: run ''ls /dev/cu.*'' in terminal (e.g. ''/dev/cu.usbserial-110'')
    - **Linux**: run ''ls /dev/ttyUSB* /dev/ttyACM* 2>/dev/null'' in terminal (e.g. ''/dev/ttyUSB0'')
    - **PC**: Open //Device Manager -> Ports// and look for ''USB-SERIAL'' port (e.g. ''COM3'')
  - Open/create a design in Inkscape
  - From the toolbar, open //Extensions -> Export -> Plot...//
    - Make sure //Port type// is set to Serial
    - Paste the serial/COM port into the //Serial port// field
    - In the //Plotter Settings// tab
      - Set Resolution X and Y to 1000
      - Set Rotation to 270°
  - Hit Apply, which will begin the cut
 
=== Tips ===

  * You can fit 375mm wide material, but can only //cut// max 285mm design out of it
  * You can only cut paths, text and shape objects (e.g. rect), not images. Use the "Trace to bitmap" tool in Inkscape if you have a vector-looking image.
  * Make sure you keep separate shapes on separate layers. If you nest paths within a single layer, the cutter head will not lift and you'll get unintended cut marks across your design.
  * Speed 300mm/s and Force 100g are sensible defaults
  * If nothing happens after hitting Apply, check the machine isn't in Offline/Pause mode
  * The rollers are strong enough to pull out a roll; you don't need to account for slack
  * There's a slicer that usually lives on the Dremel table you can use to trim your material

=== Guidelines ===

  * Always leave the cutter head in the default origin position. If it isn't, simply hit the Reset button while powered on.
  * Flip the power switch off before unplugging the machine, and switch it on only after plugging in
  * Return the USB/power cables to the shelf when done
  * Please inform someone whenever the machine begins speaking to you

===== Accessories and consumables =====

^ Name ^ Location ^ Image ^
| Power cable | On shelf next to machine | |
| USB-A to USB-B cable | On shelf next to machine | |
| USB-C to USB-B cable | On shelf next to machine | |
| Blades | Container glued to machine | |

===== Known Issues =====

^ Date ^ Description ^ Workaround ^ Proposed Remediation ^
| 20/10/2026  | Mac support requires modified Inkscape Extension | [[https://gitlab.com/ronvoluted/inkscape-plotter-mac|Download fixed extension]] | Submit upstream PR to Inkscape?  |

===== Modifications / Maintenance History =====

^ Date ^ By ^ Description ^ Work done ^ Cost ^
| 28/30/2026 | Ron Au | Supply USB-C cable | A lot of laptops like MacBooks need adapters for the existing cable so I added a new one | $12.31 |
| 28/30/2026 | Ron Au | General maintenance | Calibrated roller springs so they no longer leave deep imprints in vinyl, cleaned rollers and gave the whole thing a wipe | N/A |