Vinyl Cutter Comparison Chart - Graphtec & Roland

With the complete Graphtec and Roland vinyl cutter product lines you can easily compare the features of each to determine the right cutter for your needs. With these vinyl cutters you can create outstanding t-shirts designs, signs for all types of substrates and many other great products, quickly and with ease. Roland and Graphtec include a host of advanced features that make them powerful, easy to learn and use. Even beginners can master the operations in no time. Graphtec vinyl cutters have been recognized worldwide as the industry's most cost-effective and reliable vinyl cutters for producing vinyl's for garments, banners, vehicle graphics, store displays, point-of-purchase materials, informational signs, backlit displays, flock heat transfers and almost any other vinyl cutting application.

Beginner/Hobbist Models / 8.5" - 15"
Note To Graphtec Mac Users: Lion (10.7) is available via download.

	Silhouette CAMEO™ (12")	Stika SV-8 (8")	Stika SV-12 (12")	Stika SV-15 (15")	CE5000-40 (15")
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Max. Cutting Area	12" W x 12" L 11.6" W x 10' L in expanded mode with roll media	6.25" W x 39.31" L	9.18" W x 39.31" L	13.37" W x 39.31" L	14.76" W x 164' L
Acceptable Media Width	2"-12" wide	7.18" - 8.43" wide 43.25" length	11-12" wide 43.25" length	14.12"-15" wide 43.25" length	2"-19" wide
Max. Accepted Thickness	0.5 mm	0.1 mm (w/backing 0.3mm)	0.1 mm (w/backing 0.3mm)	0.1 mm (w/backing 0.3mm)	0.25 mm
Max. Force/Pressure	210 gf	No force control available, manual blade adjustments	No force control available, manual blade adjustments	No force control available, manual blade adjustments	300 gf
Max. Speed	3.9 in/sec	1.56 in/sec	1.56 in/sec	1.56 in/sec	23.6 in/sec
Operating System Compatibility This chart is intended to compare basic features. We recommend that you confirm the most up to date information on the page where the product is offered for sale.	PC: Windows XP/Vista/7 MAC: OS X 10.5 or higher Standard Interface: USB 2.0 (comes with a USB cable) Serial Port, (Optional cable available) and Ethernet card (optional).	PC: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista 32 bit (XP/Vista 64bit/Windows 7 beta version driver available online) MAC: 0S9 or later	PC: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista 32 bit (XP/Vista 64bit/Windows 7 beta version driver available online) MAC: 0S9 or later	PC: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista 32 bit (XP/Vista 64bit/Windows 7 beta version driver available online) MAC: OS9 or later	PC: Windows 98 Second Edition/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7 MAC: OSX 10.2-10.5 Standard Interface: USB 2.0 (comes with a USB cable) Serial Port, (Optional cable available) and Ethernet card (optional).
Included Software/Plugins	SILHOUETTE STUDIO® VERSION 2.2.0 Compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac® OS X 10.5.8 and higher. Compatible with original Silhouette, Silhouette SD, and Silhouette CAMEO™ electronic cutting tools. *A Silhouette driver is not needed when using Silhouette Studio™.	CutStudio (auto-tracing and basic design functions (ie: text/shapes, drawing) *CutStudio software includes Plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator 10-CS3 (CS4-5 available online) & CorelDraw 10 � X4 ( X5 available online) for PC or MAC (Adobe Illustrator/CorelDraw not included)/Stika Navi Utility	CutStudio (auto-tracing and basic design functions (ie: text/shapes, drawing) *CutStudio software includes Plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator 10-CS3 (CS4-5 available online) & CorelDraw 10 � X4 ( X5 available online) for PC or MAC (Adobe Illustrator/CorelDraw not included)/Stika Navi Utility	CutStudio (auto-tracing and basic design functions (ie: text/shapes, drawing) *CutStudio software includes Plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator 10-CS3 (CS4-5 available online) & CorelDraw 10 � X4 ( X5 available online) for PC or MAC (Adobe Illustrator/CorelDraw not included)/Stika Navi Utility	ROBO Master (auto-tracing and basic design functions-ex. text/shapes/colors) /*Includes Cutting Master 2 Plug-in for Adobe Illustrator 10-CS5 & CorelDraw on PC or MAC.(Adobe Illustrator/CorelDraw not included)
Additional Software (But not necessary.)	i-DesignR® Lite	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	I-DesignR (for more advanced design features-Purchased Separately)
LCD Display Panel w/controls	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Optical Eye/Auto Registration Mark Detection	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Print & Cut Ability (when used with additional printer)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Video Training CD	No	No	No	No	Yes
Highlight/Extras	The Silhouette CAMEO™ connects to your computer, allowing you the freedom to cut all your fonts, download thousands of designs @ http://www.silhouetteonlinestore.com/				Highly recommended for Print & Cut Applications
Stand	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Blade Choices	Cameo™ Cutting Blade	Includes 1 Standard Blade (45 degree carbide) Optional 25 blade sold separately	Include 1 Standard Blade (45 degree carbide) Optional 25 blade sold separately	Includes 1 Standard Blade (45 degree carbide) Optional 25 blade sold separately	Includes 1 Standard Blade (45 degree/.9mm) Optional 60 & 45 (1.5mm) blades sold separately
Dimensions	20.9"W x 5"D x 6.5"H	13.37"W x 8.12"D x 4.5"H	17.37"W x 8.12"D x 4.5"H	20.62"W x 8.12"D" x 4.5"H	24.53"W x 11.22"D x 8.78"H
Weight	11.25 lbs.	4.9 lbs.	6 lbs.	7.3 lbs.	20.2 lbs.
Warranty	1 yr.	1 yr.	1 yr.	1 yr.	1 yr. -PLUS- 1 Additional Year After Online Registration

Intermediate Models / 24" - 48"

	CE5000-60 (24")	GX-24 (24")	CE5000-120 (48")
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Max. Cutting Area	23.7" W x 164' L	22.9" W x 82' L	47.8" W x 164' L
Acceptable Media Width	2"-28" wide	2"-27.5" wide	3.3"-53" wide
Max. Accepted Thickness	0.25 mm	0.1 mm	0.25 mm
Max. Force/Pressure	300 gf	250 gf	450 gf
Max. Speed	24 in/sec	20 in/sec	40 in/sec
Operating System Compatibility This chart is intended to compare basic features. We recommend that you confirm the most up to date information on the page where the product is offered for sale.	PC: Windows 98 Second Edition/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7 MAC: OSX 10.2-10.5 Standard Interface: USB 2.0 (comes with a USB cable) Serial Port, (Optional cable available) and Ethernet card (optional)	PC: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista 32 bit (XP/Vista 64bit/Windows 7 beta version driver available online) MAC: 0S9 or later	PC: Windows 98 Second Edition/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7 MAC: OSX 10.2-10.5 Standard Interface: USB 2.0 (comes with a USB cable) Serial Port, (Optional cable available) and Ethernet card (optional)
Included Software/Plugins	ROBO Master (auto-tracing and basic design functions-ex. text/shapes/colors) / *Includes Cutting Master 2 Plug-in for Adobe Illustrator 10-CS5 & CorelDraw on PC or MAC.(Adobe Illustrator/CorelDraw not included)	CutStudio (auto-tracing and basic design functions (ie: text/shapes, drawing) *CutStudio software includes Plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator 10-CS3 (CS4-5 available online) & CorelDraw 10 � X4 ( X5 available online) for PC or MAC (Adobe Illustrator/CorelDraw not included)	ROBO Master (auto-tracing and basic design functions-ex. text/shapes/colors) / *Includes Cutting Master 2 Plug-in for Adobe Illustrator 10-CS5 & CorelDraw on PC or MAC.(Adobe Illustrator/CorelDraw not included)
Additional Software (But not necessary.)	I-DesignR (for more advanced design features-Purchased Separately)	R Wear Studio (for more advanced design features-Purchased Separately)	I-DesignR (for more advanced design features-Purchased Separately)
LCD Display Panel w/controls	Yes	Yes	Yes
Optical Eye/Auto Registration Mark Detection	Yes	Yes	Yes
Print & Cut Ability (when used with additional printer)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Video Training CD	Yes	No	Yes
Stand	Included	Sold Separately	Included
Blade Choices	Includes 1 Standard Blade (45 degree/.9mm) Optional 60 & 45 (1.5mm) blades sold separately	1 Standard Blade (45 degree carbide) Optional 25 & 60 degree blades sold separately	1 Standard Blade (45 degree/.9mm) Optional 60 & 45 (1.5mm) blades sold separately
Dimensions	33.5"W x 23"D x 39.5"H w/stand	33.5"W x 12.2"D x 9.25"H w/o stand	58.5"W x 29.3"D x 47"H w/stand
Weight	55 lbs. w/stand	35 lbs. w/o stand	88 lbs. w/stand
Warranty	1 yr. -PLUS- 1 Additional Year After Online Registration	2 yr.	1 yr. -PLUS- 1 Additional Year After Online Registration

Advanced Models / 24" - 30"

	FC8000-60 (24")	GX-300 (30")	FC8000-75 (30")
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Max. Cutting Area	24" W x 164' L	29" W x 82' L	30" W x 164' L
Acceptable Media Width	2"-30.3" wide	2"-36" wide	2"-36.2" wide
Max. Accepted Thickness	1.5 mm	1 mm	1.5 mm
Max. Force/Pressure	600 gf	350 gf	600 gf
Max. Speed	58.5 in/sec	33 in/sec	58.5 in/sec
Operating System Compatibility This chart is intended to compare basic features. We recommend that you confirm the most up to date information on the page where the product is offered for sale.	PC: Windows 98 Second Edition/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7 MAC: OSX 10.2-10.5 Standard Interface: USB 2.0 (comes with a USB cable) Serial Port, (Optional cable available) and Ethernet card (optional). *Runs on all major sign making software including Adobe & Corel Draw.	PC: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista 32 bit (XP/Vista 64bit/Windows 7 beta version driver available online) MAC: 0S9 or later	PC: Windows 98 Second Edition/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7 MAC: OSX 10.2-10.5 Standard Interface: USB 2.0 (comes with a USB cable) Serial Port, (Optional cable available) and Ethernet card (optional). *Runs on all major sign making software including Adobe & Corel Draw.
Included Software/Plugins	*Includes Cutting Master 2 Plug-in for Adobe Illustrator 10-CS5 & CorelDraw on PC or MAC.(Adobe Illustrator/CorelDraw not included)	CutStudio (auto-tracing and basic design functions (ie: text/shapes, drawing) *CutStudio software includes Plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator 10-CS3 (CS4-5 available online) & CorelDraw 10 � X4 ( X5 available online) for PC or MAC (Adobe Illustrator/CorelDraw not included)/	*Includes Cutting Master 2 Plug-in for Adobe Illustrator 10-CS5 & CorelDraw on PC or MAC.(Adobe Illustrator/CorelDraw not included)
Additional Software (But not necessary.)	i-DesignR� Pro	R Wear Studio (for more advanced design features-Purchased Separately)	i-DesignR� Pro
LCD Display Panel w/controls	Yes	Yes	Yes
ARMS-Optical Eye/Auto Registration Mark Detection	Yes	Yes	Yes
Print & Cut Ability (when used with additional printer)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Video Training CD	Yes	No	Yes
Stand	Included	Included	Included
Media Catch Basket	Included	Not included	Included
Sheet Cutter Max Thickness	11 mil (including the release liner)	Function not available	11 mil (including the release liner)
Blade Choices	Includes 1 Standard Blade (45 degree/.9mm) Optional 60 & 45 (1.5mm) blades sold separately	Includes 1 Standard Blade (45 degree carbide) Optional 25 & 60 degree blades sold separately	Includes 1 Standard Blade (45 degree/.9mm) Optional 60 & 45 (1.5mm) blades sold separately
Dimensions	52.3"W x 17.8"D x 24.1"H	46.6"W x 28.62"D x 43.81"H	58.2"W x 17.8"D x 24.1"H
Weight	Unit: 83.8 lbs. Stand: 22 lbs.	97 lbs.	92.6 lbs. Stand: 22 lbs.
Warranty	2 yr. -PLUS- 1 Additional Year After Online Registration	3 yr.	2 yr. -PLUS- 1 Additional Year After Online Registration

Advanced Models / 40" - 54"

	GX-400 (40")	FC8000-100 (42")	GX-500 (50")	FC8000-130 (54")
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Max. Cutting Area	39" W x 82' L	42" W x 164' L	47" W x 82' L	54"W x 164' L
Acceptable Media Width	3.5"-46" wide	2"-48.2" wide	3.5"-54" wide	2"-60.2" wide
Max. Accepted Thickness	1 mm	1.5 mm	1 mm	1.5 mm
Max. Force/Pressure	350 gf	600 gf	350 gf	600 gf
Max. Speed	33 in/sec	58.5 in/sec	33 in/sec	58.5 in/sec
Operating System Compatibility This chart is intended to compare basic features. We recommend that you confirm the most up to date information on the page where the product is offered for sale.	PC: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista 32 bit (XP/Vista 64bit/Windows 7 beta version driver available online) MAC: 0S9 or later	PC: Windows 98 Second Edition/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7 MAC: OSX 10.2-10.5 Standard Interface: USB 2.0 (comes with a USB cable) Serial Port, (Optional cable available) and Ethernet card (optional). *Runs on all major sign making software including Adobe & Corel Draw.	PC: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista 32 bit (XP/Vista 64bit/Windows 7 beta version driver available online) MAC: 0S9 or later	PC: Windows 98 Second Edition/Me/2000/XP/Vista /7 MAC: OSX 10.2-10.5 Standard Interface: USB 2.0 (comes with a USB cable) Serial Port, (Optional cable available) and Ethernet card (optional). *Runs on all major sign making software including Adobe & Corel Draw.
Included Software/Plugins	CutStudio (auto-tracing and basic design functions (ie: text/shapes, drawing) *CutStudio software includes Plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator 10-CS3 (CS4-5 available online) & CorelDraw 10 � X4 ( X5 available online) for PC or MAC (Adobe Illustrator/CorelDraw not included)	*Includes Cutting Master 2 Plug-in for Adobe Illustrator 10-CS5 & CorelDraw on PC or MAC.(Adobe Illustrator/CorelDraw not included)	CutStudio (auto-tracing and basic design functions (ie: text/shapes, drawing) *CutStudio software includes Plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator 10-CS3 (CS4-5 available online) & CorelDraw 10 � X4 ( X5 available online) for PC or MAC (Adobe Illustrator/CorelDraw not included)	*Includes Cutting Master 2 Plug-in for Adobe Illustrator 10-CS5 & CorelDraw on PC or MAC.(Adobe Illustrator/CorelDraw not included)
Additional Software (But not necessary.)	R Wear Studio (for more advanced design features-Purchased Separately)	i-DesignR� Pro	R Wear Studio (for more advanced design features-Purchased Separately)	i-DesignR� Pro
LCD Display Panel w/controls	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ARMS-Optical Eye/Auto Registration Mark Detection	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Print & Cut Ability (when used with additional printer)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Video Training CD	No	Yes	No	Yes
Stand	Included	Included	Included	Included
Media Catch Basket	Not included	Included	Not included	Included
Sheet Cutter Max Thickness	Function not available	11 mil (including the release liner)	Function not available.	11 mil (including the release liner)
Blade Choices	1 Standard Blade (45 degree carbide) Optional 25 & 60 degree blades sold separately	1 Standard Blade (45 degree/.9mm) Optional 60 & 45 (1.5mm) blades sold separately	1 Standard Blade (45 degree carbide) Optional 25 & 60 degree blades sold separately	1 Standard Blade (45 degree/.9mm) Optional 60 & 45 (1.5mm) blades sold separately
Dimensions	58.5"W x 29.3"D x 47"H	70"W x 17.8"D x 24.1"H	63.6"W x 28.62"D x 43.81"H	81.8"W x 17.8"D x 24.1"H
Weight	112.4 lbs.	110.2 lbs. Stand: 22 lbs.	121.2 lbs.	127.9 lbs. Stand: 22 lbs.
Warranty	3 yr.	2 yr. -PLUS- 1 Additional Year After Online Registration	3 yr.	2 yr. -PLUS- 1 Additional Year After Online Registration

Advanced Models / 64"

	FC8000-160 (64")	GX-640 (64")
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Max. Cutting Area	64"W x 164' L	62"W x 984-1/8" L
Acceptable Media Width	2"-72.5" wide	5.5"-72.5" wide
Max. Accepted Thickness	1.5 mm	x
Max. Force/Pressure	600 gf	350 gf
Max. Speed	58.5 in/sec	33 in/sec
Operating System Compatibility This chart is intended to compare basic features. We recommend that you confirm the most up to date information on the page where the product is offered for sale.	PC: Windows 98 Second Edition/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7 MAC: OSX 10.2-10.5 Standard Interface: USB 2.0 (comes with a USB cable) Serial Port, (Optional cable available) and Ethernet card (optional). *Runs on all major sign making software including Adobe & Corel Draw.	PC: Windows 98/Me/2000/ 32 bit XP/ Vista/ Windows 7 ( 32 & 64 bit ) MAC: 0S9 or later
Included Software/Plugins	*Includes Cutting Master 2 Plug-in for Adobe Illustrator 10-CS5 & CorelDraw on PC or MAC.(Adobe Illustrator/CorelDraw not included)	CutStudio (auto-tracing and basic design functions (ie: text/shapes, drawing) *CutStudio software includes Plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator 10-CS3 (CS4-5 available online) & CorelDraw 10 � X4 ( X5 available online) for PC or MAC (Adobe Illustrator/CorelDraw not included)
Additional Software (But not necessary.)	i-DesignR� Pro	R Wear Studio (for more advanced design features-Purchased Separately)
LCD Display Panel w/controls	Yes	Yes
ARMS-Optical Eye/Auto Registration Mark Detection	Yes	Yes
Print & Cut Ability (when used with additional printer)	Yes	Yes
Video Training CD	Yes	No
Stand	Included	Included
Media Catch Basket	Included	Not Included
Sheet Cutter Max Thickness	11 mil (including the release liner)	Function not available
Blade Choices	1 Standard Blade (45 degree/.9mm) Optional 60 & 45 (1.5mm) blades sold separately	1 Standard Blade (45 degree carbide) Optional 25 & 60 degree blades sold separately
Dimensions	92"W x 17.8"D x 24.1"H	83.25"W x 28-5/8"D x 43-13/16"H
Weight	138.8 lbs. Stand: 22 lbs.	140.8 lbs.
Warranty	2 yr. -PLUS- 1 Additional Year After Online Registration	3 yr.


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