Plotter cutting

Plotter cutting is the process of die cutting images printed on paper or self-adhesive films such as Oracal or Orajet. It is these materials that are used to make stickers.

Nowadays, stickers are not only entertainment for children, they are the main material for decorating advertising stands and shop windows. Also in advertising, stickers have found a place in the form of souvenirs, and entire stores are dedicated to stickers on laptops and phones. The 24print company provides plotter cutting services in Kyiv. The 24-hour work schedule of Kyiv printing industry 24print and a convenient location in the city centre will allow you to get a pleasant experience with our service.

Plotter cutting oracle in Kyiv

Our company offers a film cutting plotter service in Kyiv. Plotter cutting is carried out using a special machine - a plotter. The maximum width of the material that the plotter can cut is 550 mm, and the length is limited (depending on the complexity of the cut figure) up to 1500 mm.

The products obtained as a result of the plotter cutting of the oracle are widely used in many areas:

• for the design of information and advertising stands;
• for decorating shop windows, cars and furniture;
• to create personalized gift wraps;
• for the production of navigational signs, plates and signs.

Plotter cutting process

A plotter is a piece of equipment that connects to a computer and is designed to cut or die-cut images applied to interior self-adhesive, oracle, paper, vinyl film and other materials. There are different types of plotters designed for different types of materials. At the same time, the technology of their work is the same: after receiving the image, the plotter cuts it out on the loaded material.

For the manufacture of cards, for example, in the shape of a heart for Valentine's Day, curly plotter cutting of cardboard is used. In Kyiv, plotter cutting of cardboard is a popular post-printing service. The customers are mainly advertising agencies and store owners. 

Also, plotter paper cutting is used for the production of patterns, invitations, tags, hangers and other products.

Advantages of plotter cutting:

• high speed of the plotter;
• precision of the cutting line, which provides a neat and even contour of the finished product;
• the possibility of cutting small elements.

Requirements for the layout for plotter film cutting

The most popular service in 24print that uses a plotter is the cutting of film for the production of stickers and sticker packs.

The main requirements for preparing a model of stickers for plotter die-cutting in 24print are:

• portrait orientation of the sheet;
• maximum area of ​​placement (artboard) *:
• 290x400 for sheet metal;
• 550х550 for roll (latex printing);
• 1 sq. cm in all four corners of the document - always empty, without outlines, objects, to place register marks;
• 1 file - one page. It is unacceptable to create multi-page * .ai, * .eps, * .pdf files even in the case of using one die-cutting contour for several products of the same type;
• the contour of the die-cutting of the sticker is made in any colour that contrasts with the colour of the background of the sticker (not black!), must be on a separate layer;
• be sure to add overhangs (bleeds) beyond the notch contour of 2 mm minimum;
• if the size of the sticker on one side is less than 50mm - the layout for any type of printing is done on sheets of no more than 450mm in height;
• when preparing a model of a volumetric sticker (nameplate), the distance between the contours of the cutting should be at least 8 mm;
• minimum cutting diameter - 5 mm, corner rounding - 2 mm.

It is possible to cut a sheet and more than 550 mm in length (up to 1500 mm), if large products are cut (letters, logos, signs, etc.).

Additional services

After the plotter cutting of the film, sampling is carried out - the process of removing excess, unsealed material that should not be present on the sticker or sticker pack. Very often, the selection is made in the manufacture of inscriptions or logos, which subsequently must be transferred to shop windows, furniture or any other items. In order not to glue each letter separately and transfer the sticker to the surface evenly, an assembly film is used. After removing the flare (this is what the unprinted section of the film is called), an assembly film is rolled over the sticker. When applying the layout, you just need to remove the oracle backing, press the sticker to the surface and remove the mounting film with a slight movement of your hand. This will help you apply even the most difficult sticker to apply without spending a lot of time and effort.

Also, 24print will always help you in creating a layout if you have any difficulties. Send us a layout of your future sticker, and our designers will create a plotter die-cut outline suitable for your image!

Plotter cutting in 24print

In order to order a plotter pruning service, as well as to find out the price and production time, contact our managers in any messenger convenient for you.