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Vinyl Cutter Comparison
Not sure which vinyl cutter will best fit your heat printing business? This chart compares
several popular models based on technical specifications, functionality, and included software.
GCC Vinyl Cutters| AR-24 | |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 24 Months |
| Stand Included | Yes |
| Shipping Weight | 39.6 lbs |
| TECHNICAL INFORMATION | |
| Max Media Loading Width | 28.3 inch |
| Max Cutting Width | 23.6 inch |
| Max Media Thickness | 31.5 mil (0.8 mm) |
| Max Cutting Speed | 40 cm/s |
| Max Cutting Downforce | 250 g |
| Drive Method | Stepping Motor |
| Optical Eye for Registration Mark Alignment | No |
| Tangential Emulation Mode | No |
| Overcut Setting | No |
| Sheet Cut | N/A |
| Interface | USB 2.0, and Serial |
| SOFTWARE INFORMATION | |
| Design Software Included | CadworxLive, GreatCut Studio |
| Cut Driver Software Included | CadworxLive, GreatCut Studio
|
| Software Plug-in Included | Vector Cut: CadworxLIVE.com, DirectCut®
|
| Operating System | Windows7 & above, MAC OS x 10.6 & above |
Roland Vinyl Cutters| GS-24 | |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 36 Months |
| Stand Included | Yes |
| Shipping Weight | 40 lbs |
| TECHNICAL INFORMATION | |
| Max Media Loading Width | 27.5 inch |
| Max Cutting Width | 22.9 inch |
| Max Media Thickness | 11.8 mil (.03 mm) |
| Max Cutting Speed | 50 cm/s |
| Max Cutting Downforce | 350 g |
| Drive Method | Servo Motor |
| Optical Eye for Registration Mark Alignment | Yes |
| Tangential Emulation Mode | No |
| Overcut Setting | Yes |
| Sheet Cut | Manual |
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| SOFTWARE INFORMATION | |
| Design Software Included | CadworxLive, CutStudio |
| Cut Driver Software Included | CadworxLive, Vector Cut, CutStudio |
| Software Plug-in Included | Vector Cut: CadworxLIVE.com
CutStudio: CorelDRAW X6/X7/X8/2017 Illustrator CC2014/CC2015/CC2017 Mac: Illustrator CC2014/CC2015/CC2017 |
| Operating System | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32 or 64 bit)
MAC OS (requires Illustrator and is limited to the version that is supported by the graphic software) |
| GR-420 | |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 36 Months |
| Stand Included | Yes |
| Shipping Weight | 172 lbs (w/stand) |
| TECHNICAL INFORMATION | |
| Max Media Loading Width | 48 inch |
| Max Cutting Width | 42 inch |
| Max Media Thickness | 40 mil (1.0 mm) |
| Max Cutting Speed | 105 cm/s |
| Max Cutting Downforce | 600 g |
| Drive Method | Servo Motor |
| Optical Eye for Registration Mark Alignment | Yes |
| Tangential Emulation Mode | No |
| Overcut Setting | Yes |
| Sheet Cut | Auto |
| Interface | Ethernet 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX or USB 2.0 |
| SOFTWARE INFORMATION | |
| Design Software Included | CadworxLive, CutStudio |
| Cut Driver Software Included | CadworxLive, Vector Cut, CutStudio |
| Software Plug-in Included | Vector Cut: CadworxLIVE.com
CorelDRAW X6/X7/X8/2017 Illustrator CS5/CS6/CC/CC2014 Mac: Illustrator CC2014/CC2015/CC2017 |
| Operating System | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32 or 64 bit)
MAC OS (requires Illustrator and is limited to the version that is supported by the graphic software) |
| GR-540 | |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 36 Months |
| Stand Included | Yes |
| Shipping Weight | 260 lbs (w/stand) |
| TECHNICAL INFORMATION | |
| Max Media Loading Width | 60 inch |
| Max Cutting Width | 55 inch |
| Max Media Thickness | 40 mil (1.0 mm) |
| Max Cutting Speed | 105 cm/s |
| Max Cutting Downforce | 600 g |
| Drive Method | Servo Motor |
| Optical Eye for Registration Mark Alignment | Yes |
| Tangential Emulation Mode | No |
| Overcut Setting | Yes |
| Sheet Cut | Auto |
| Interface | Ethernet 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX or USB 2.0 |
| SOFTWARE INFORMATION | |
| Design Software Included | CadworxLive, CutStudio |
| Cut Driver Software Included | CadworxLive, Vector Cut, CutStudio |
| Software Plug-in Included | Vector Cut: CadworxLIVE.com
CorelDRAW X6/X7/X8/2017 Illustrator CS5/CS6/CC/CC2014 Mac: Illustrator CC2014/CC2015/CC2017 |
| Operating System | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32 or 64 bit)
MAC OS (requires Illustrator and is limited to the version that is supported by the graphic software) |
| GR-640 | |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 36 Months |
| Stand Included | Yes |
| Shipping Weight | 282 lbs (w/stand) |
| TECHNICAL INFORMATION | |
| Max Media Loading Width | 70 inch |
| Max Cutting Width | 65 inch |
| Max Media Thickness | 40 mil (1.0 mm) |
| Max Cutting Speed | 105 cm/s |
| Max Cutting Downforce | 600 g |
| Drive Method | Servo Motor |
| Optical Eye for Registration Mark Alignment | Yes |
| Tangential Emulation Mode | No |
| Overcut Setting | Yes |
| Sheet Cut | Auto |
| Interface | Ethernet 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX or USB 2.0 |
| SOFTWARE INFORMATION | |
| Design Software Included | CadworxLive, CutStudio |
| Cut Driver Software Included | CadworxLive, Vector Cut, CutStudio |
| Software Plug-in Included | Vector Cut: CadworxLIVE.com
CorelDRAW X6/X7/X8/2017 Illustrator CS5/CS6/CC/CC2014 Mac: Illustrator CC2014/CC2015/CC2017 |
| Operating System | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32 or 64 bit)
MAC OS (requires Illustrator and is limited to the version that is supported by the graphic software) |
Graphtec Vinyl Cutters|
| CE6000 PLUS |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 24 Months |
| Stand Included | Yes |
| Shipping Weight | 66 lbs (w/ stand) |
| TECHNICAL INFORMATION | |
| Max Media Loading Width | 28 inch |
| Max Cutting Width | 23.7 inch |
| Max Media Thickness | 10 mil (0.25 mm) |
| Max Cutting Speed | 89 cm/s |
| Max Cutting Downforce | 300 g |
| Drive Method | Servo Motor |
| Optical Eye for Registration Mark Alignment | Yes |
| Tangential Emulation Mode | Yes |
| Overcut Setting | Yes |
| Sheet Cut | Manual |
| Interface | USB 2.0, USB 3.0, and Serial |
| SOFTWARE INFORMATION | |
| Design Software Included | CadworxLive
Graphtec Studio (for Mac) Graphtec Pro Studio (for Windows) |
| Cut Driver Software Included | Vector Cut
Graphtec Studio (for Mac) Graphtec Pro Studio (for Windows) Cutting Master 4 |
| Software Plug-in Included | Vector Cut: CadworxLive
Cutting Master 4: CorelDRAW X4 – X8/2017 Illustrator CS4/CS5/CS6/CC/CC2014/CC2015/CC2015.3/CC2017/2018 Mac: Cutting Master 4: Illustrator CS5/CS6/CC/CC2015/CC2015.3/CC2017/2018 |
| Operating System | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32 or 64 bit)
MAC OS x 10.7 – 10.13.2 (Able to use Graphtec Studio for Mac as standalone software) |
Vinyl Cutter Comparison
Not sure which vinyl cutter will best fit your heat printing business? This chart compares several popular models based on technical specifications, functionality, and included software.
GCC Vinyl Cutters|
| AR-24 | |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | ||
| Manufacturer Warranty | 24 Months | |
| Stand Included | Yes | |
| Shipping Weight | 39.6 lbs | |
| TECHNICAL INFORMATION | ||
| Max Media Loading Width | 28.3 inch | |
| Max Cutting Width | 23.6 inch | |
| Max Media Thickness | 31.5 mil (0.8 mm) | |
| Max Cutting Speed | 40 cm/s | |
| Max Cutting Downforce | 250 g | |
| Drive Method | Stepping Motor | |
| Optical Eye for Registration Mark Alignment | No | |
| Tangential Emulation Mode | No | |
| Overcut Setting | No | |
| Sheet Cut | N/A | |
| Interface | USB 2.0, and Serial | |
| SOFTWARE INFORMATION | ||
| Design Software Included | CadworxLive, GreatCut Studio | |
| Cut Driver Software Included | CadworxLive, GreatCut Studio
| |
| Software Plug-in Included | Vector Cut: CadworxLIVE.com, DirectCut®
| |
| Operating System | Windows7 & above, MAC OS x 10.6 & above | |
Roland Vinyl Cutters|
| GS-24 | GR-420 | GR-540 | GR-640 |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | ||||
| Manufacturer Warranty | 36 Months | 36 Months | 36 Months | 36 Months |
| Stand Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shipping Weight | 40 lbs | 172 lbs
(w/stand) | 260 lbs
(w/stand) | 282 lbs
(w/stand) |
| TECHNICAL INFORMATION | ||||
| Max Media Loading Width | 27.5 inch | 48 inch | 60 inch | 70 inch |
| Max Cutting Width | 22.9 inch | 42 inch | 55 inch | 65 inch |
| Max Media Thickness | 11.8 mil
(.03 mm) | 40 mil
(1.0 mm) | 40 mil
(1.0 mm) | 40 mil
(1.0 mm) |
| Max Cutting Speed | 50 cm/s | 105 cm/s | 105 cm/s | 105 cm/s |
| Max Cutting Downforce | 350 g | 600 g | 600 g | 600 g |
| Drive Method | Servo Motor | Servo Motor | Servo Motor | Servo Motor |
| Optical Eye for Registration Mark Alignment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tangential Emulation Mode | No | No | No | No |
| Overcut Setting | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet Cut | Manual | Auto | Auto | Auto |
| Interface | USB 2.0 | Ethernet 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX or USB 2.0 | Ethernet 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX or USB 2.0 | Ethernet 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX or USB 2.0 |
| SOFTWARE INFORMATION | ||||
| Design Software Included | CadworxLive
CutStudio | CadworxLive
CutStudio | CadworxLive
CutStudio | CadworxLive
CutStudio |
| Cut Driver Software Included | CadworxLive
Vector Cut CutStudio | CadworxLive
Vector Cut CutStudio | CadworxLive
Vector Cut CutStudio | CadworxLive
Vector Cut CutStudio |
| Software Plug-in Included | Vector Cut: CadworxLive.com
CutStudio: CorelDRAW X6/X7/X8/2017 Illustrator CC2014/CC2015/CC2017 Mac: Illustrator CC2014/CC2015/CC2017 | Vector Cut: CadworxLIVE.com CorelDRAW X6/X7/X8/2017 Illustrator CS5/CS6/CC/CC2014 Mac: Illustrator CC2014/CC2015/CC2017 | Vector Cut: CadworxLIVE.com CorelDRAW X6/X7/X8/2017 Illustrator CS5/CS6/CC/CC2014 Mac: Illustrator CC2014/CC2015/CC2017 | Vector Cut: CadworxLIVE.com CorelDRAW X6/X7/X8/2017 Illustrator CS5/CS6/CC/CC2014 Mac: Illustrator CC2014/CC2015/CC2017 |
| Operating System | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32 or 64 bit) MAC OS (requires Illustrator and is limited to the version that is supported by the graphic software) | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32 or 64 bit) MAC OS (requires Illustrator and is limited to the version that is supported by the graphic software) | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32 or 64 bit) MAC OS (requires Illustrator and is limited to the version that is supported by the graphic software) | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32 or 64 bit) MAC OS (requires Illustrator and is limited to the version that is supported by the graphic software) |
Graphtec Vinyl Cutters| CE6000 PLUS | ||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | ||
| Manufacturer Warranty | 24 Months | |
| Stand Included | Yes | |
| Shipping Weight | 66 lbs (w/ stand) | |
| TECHNICAL INFORMATION | ||
| Max Media Loading Width | 28 inch | |
| Max Cutting Width | 23.7 inch | |
| Max Media Thickness | 10 mil (0.25 mm) | |
| Max Cutting Speed | 89 cm/s | |
| Max Cutting Downforce | 300 g | |
| Drive Method | Servo Motor | |
| Optical Eye for Registration Mark Alignment | Yes | |
| Tangential Emulation Mode | Yes | |
| Overcut Setting | Yes | |
| Sheet Cut | Manual | |
| Interface | USB 2.0, USB 3.0, and Serial | |
| SOFTWARE INFORMATION | ||
| Design Software Included | CadworxLive Graphtec Studio (for Mac) Graphtec Pro Studio (for Windows) | |
| Cut Driver Software Included | Vector Cut Graphtec Studio (for Mac) Graphtec Pro Studio (for Windows) Cutting Master 4 | |
| Software Plug-in Included | Vector Cut: CadworxLive Cutting Master 4: CorelDRAW X4 – X8/2017 Illustrator CS4/CS5/CS6/CC/CC2014/CC2015/CC2015.3/CC2017/2018 Mac: Cutting Master 4: Illustrator CS5/CS6/CC/CC2015/CC2015.3/CC2017/2018 | |
| Operating System | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32 or 64 bit) MAC OS x 10.7 – 10.13.2 (Able to use Graphtec Studio for Mac as standalone software) | |