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.
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Beginner/Hobbist Models / 8.5" - 15"
Note To Graphtec Mac Users: Lion (10.7) is available via download.
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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).
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| 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/ |
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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.
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1 Additional Year After Online Registration |
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Intermediate Models / 24" - 48"
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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 |
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Advanced Models / 24" - 30"
Advanced Models / 40" - 54"
Advanced Models / 64"
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