MDP's hot-flex

[chet]

Looking for a little guidance here please.

I have a cameo 4 and cutting is fine, glossy side down and it weeds really well, however I can never manage to get it onto the transfer paper - no matter how much pressure I use. Is there a knack to getting onto the transfer paper.
I'm using silhouette transfer paper.

Thank you

[Mrteajunkie]

Transfer paper?

hot flex doesn’t require and transfer paper.
you cut in mirror, weed, apply to garment.

the adhesive is hot melt on the Matt side and the clear gloss side is it’s own transfer film.
press the design and peel off.

[chet]

Oops, this is embarrassing, glossy side up or down?

[Mrteajunkie]

Gloss side up.
You cut in mirror so when you press it’s the right way around.

[chet]

Could I ask for further guidance please on the settings, not having much luck at the minute and loosing a lot of flex.

Settings are as follows:
Blade Depth 8
Force 3
Speed 4

Thank you

[Paul]

show pictures what you are doing.
reading your first post it sounds like you doing all good. glossy side down and glue side up. cut (not to deep) and then weed excess flex vinyl. What you got there now you need to put it on the garment and press. no need to use transfer paper with flex as its already has carriage sheet on.

[Mrteajunkie]

Could I ask for further guidance please on the settings, not having much luck at the minute and loosing a lot of flex.

Settings are as follows:
Blade Depth 8
Force 3
Speed 4

Thank you

I don’t use a cameo so wouldn't know the answer to that.
im not sure how your wasting it when all you need to do is cut it it’s like vinyl but with a rubbery feel and no wet adhesive.

do a small test cut before cutting a large design to ensure it weeds properly.
most machines have a test cut option even if it’s in the software.

[chet]

OK, found this on the MDP website

Mirror your graphic in your cutting software and cut on the matt / reverse side. Cut the garment film using the same pressure as standard sign vinyl. Cool Flex, Artflex, Prem Flock and Pro Flock may require a slightly higher pressure setting as these films are thicker

[Mrteajunkie]

I have a cameo 4 and cutting is fine, glossy side down and it weeds really well, however I can never manage to get it onto the transfer paper

Im not sure what your asking anymore?

your original post you had no issues cutting and weeding. it was only trying to use transfer mask which we cleared up you don’t need.

Now you can’t cut it?

Original question answered above so if you need more help you will need to be a bit clearer with your question.

[chet]

Yea apologies for that, you mentioned that it should be glossy side up, it was at this point that it would not cut.

Now I'm glossy side down and mirroring the image and all is well.

Thanks