Vinyl Express Q Series Gen3 Setup Video

Click the thumbnail below to begin viewing the Q Series Gen3 setup video. The setup video will guide you through stand assembly, basic setup of tools and blades, software installation, basic control panel functions, and advanced features designed to optimize cut quality, tracking, and contour-cutting.

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The videos below lead to the individual segments. To jump to a particular topic, just scroll to the desired video. Refer to the bullet point list of topics so you can see what's covered in each segment.

Segment One: Stand Assembly
  • Assembling the Floor Stand
  • Mounting the Vinyl Cutter
  • Media Catch Basket
Segment Two: Getting Familiar
  • Power and Media Ports
  • How to Set Pinch Rollers
Segment 3: Navigating the Control Panel
  • Control Panel Buttons
  • Control Panel Menus
Segment 4: Blade Assembly
  • Inserting Blades in Blade Holder
Segment 5: Adjusting the Blade Length
  • Setting Proper Blade Length
  • Control Panel Blade Adjustment
  • Performing Test Cuts
Segment 6: Mounting the Blade Holder
  • Installing Blade Holder in Tool Carriage
  • Tool Carriage Options
Segment 7: Moving the Tool Head
  • Using the Control Panel to Move the Tool Carriage
  • How to Adjust Cutting Speed
  • Setting an Origin Point
Segment 8: Stopping the Cutter
  • How to Pause a Cut Job
  • How to Abort a Cut Job
  • Setting an Origin Point
Segment 9: Managing Cutting Settings
  • How to Change Cutter Speed,Force, Tool Settings
  • How to Test Cutter Settings
Segment 10: Configuring the Cutting Conditions
  • How to Optimize Cutting Conditions for Various Films
  • How to Save and Recall Cutting Conditions
Segment 11: Loading Roll Media
  • How to Load Rolls of Vinyl
  • How to Optimize Tracking
Segment 12: Loading Sheets
  • How to Load Sheets of Vinyl
Segment 13: Software Installation
  • Downloading & Installing LXI 19
  • Q Series Driver Installation
Segment 14: Connecting the Cutter to a PC
  • Q Series Driver Setup
  • Cutter Connection Options
  • First Cut Job
Segment 15: Print and Cut Basics
  • How to Add Registration Marks
  • How to Manage Contour-Cut Settings in LXI RIP Design
Segment 16: Print and Cut: Knockout Decals
  • Blade & Tool Carriage Settings for 'Perf Cut' Decals
  • Control Panel Settings
Segment 17: Print and Cut: Segmented Marks
  • When to Use Segmented Registration Marks
  • LXI Software settings
Segment 18: Cutting Thick Media
  • Blade and Blade-Holder Options
  • Control Panel Configuration for Sandblast Stencil & Other Thick Films
  • How Tangential Mode Works
Segment 19: Cutting Intricate Graphics
  • How Tangential Mode Works
  • Control Panel Configuration for Intricate Graphics
Segment 20: Better Tracking through Data Sorting
  • Benefit of Data Sorting
  • Control Panel Configuration
Segment 21: Better Tracking through Pre-Feeding Vinyl
  • Benefit of Pre-Feeding
  • Control Panel Settings for Pre-Feeding
  • Control Panel Auto Pre-Feed Option
Segment 22: Better Tracking through Paneling
  • Tracking Benefits of Paneling
  • Control Panel Settings for Paneling
Segment 23: Using the Copy Function
  • Control Panel Copy Button
  • Control Panel Copy Options
Segment 24: Using the Cross-Cut Function
  • Crosscut Preparation
  • Control Panel Crosscut Function
Segment 25: Cutting from a USB Thumb Drive
  • Secondary USB Port
  • LXI Setup for USB Drive Cutting