Try searching for silhouettes, outlines, and line drawings
The images to the right are examples of things you could use
Right click on image
Click Save Image As
Save the image somewhere you can find it such as the desktop or the downloads folder
Cut Studio/Vinyl Cutter
Open Roland Cut Studio
Import any images/designs you want to cut out – Silhouettes are best
Insert the image file that you wish to use by clicking import and selecting the file
If using an image you will need to trace the it:
Select the image
When you have your image positioned, click “Object” and then select “Image Outline”
In the menu that pops up, click “Extract Contour lines”
This button allows you to define how many lines will be cut by adjusting the definition of the picture
Move the slide bar until the definition you want is shown and then click “Extract Contour Lines” – This may take several attempts
Delete the original image
Position your image in the lower left corner, moving to the right if there was something cut out in the lower left
Draw two boxes around the image – This will aid in the removal of the image later
When you are ready to cut, press “Cutting” on the top
Select the “Roland gx24”
Click “Print”
A warning will appear – it is telling you that the origin is being flipped to the bottom to match the material, click OK
When it is done check that the cut is correct, pull the release lever on the back of the machine – This will allow the vinyl to roll freely
Remove the roll and remove your image, do not cut holes in the vinyl roll, the only time you should ever cut the vinyl is if you are cutting all the way across it, removing an entire section after it is used up
Screen Printing
Slowly and carefully remove any bits that you don’t want using the vinyl tweezers
Using the squeegee apply the transfer tape to the image
Slowly and carefully remove the image from the backing and slowly and carefully apply it to the desired location again using the squeegee to flatten and remove air
Using transfer tape transfer the vinyl cut image to a screen
Mask off all areas not to be inked with painters tape
Place a cardboard backing inside the shirt, this will prevent bleed through and provide a stiff, flat backing
Place the screen on your shirt squarely, have a friend press the screen down hard
Place a SMALL amount of ink on the mask and spread around with the ink spreader making sure to work the ink into the shirt from multiple directions
Quickly and carefully remove the screen while holding down the shirt
Wash the screen and ink spreading tool to prevent the ink from drying on and clogging the screen
Use the hair dryer to dry the ink
Place parchment paper over the design on the shirt and iron it for a few minutes to set the ink
The ink should not come out at this point
We recommend washing the shirts alone the first time
