I Dumped my Cricut Maker 3 for a Graphtec CE7000 | Etsy Sticker Shop

[@JulieEbersole]

Thanks for sharing your insights and highlighting some of the more important differences between the two machines. I have yet to even try the Print Then Cut function on the OG Cricut Maker, which I've owned for over 2 years (which has been fantastic, just as a cutter/debosser), because of all the frustrations I've seen folks experience.

[@microbusinessowner]

You should try it, it’s fine as long as you aren’t making stickers in bulk daily 😅

[@dandee28]

can you make a tutorial how to add reg marks in adobe for graphtec, how to add plugins to use the cutter, and how to add cut contour lines? have you tried perf cuts as well?

[@redzred123]

Nice comparison.👍Have you also tested some different materials on the Graphtec? Cricut offers many cutting materials..Wandering how Graphtec handles paper?

[@MartinDoubek_ArnieX]

Have you also considered Roland BN2-20 or BN20 printer/cutter combo? If you did, why did you not go this route?

[@alvan1108]

did you try F-MARK2 with the auto feeder, can it work with mat?

[@emb5091]

wow, I own the Cricut explore one and the explore air 2 for cutting vinyl, but they both are VERY inconsistent when doing print and cut for stickers, so I've been considering upgrading to the Maker or Maker 3 which are supposed to be "commercial grade". But knowing that the Maker 3 still is inconsistent with print and cut, I am definitely going to see if the Cameo is better since it's still in my price range.

[@microbusinessowner]

I haven’t owned another Cricut so I can’t speak to if the Maker 3 is an improvement, but for me when it comes to shiny laminated sticker sheets, 1 in 10 will be slightly off where the stickers are probably still usable, and then 1 in 10 will be super off and def trashed.

[@emb5091]

@@microbusinessowner That definitely adds up in lost time and money. My explore one and air 2 require calibration the next day after already being calibrated the day before. And registration marks on glossy stickers can't be read properly by the laser thus requiring me to use one of a few hacks! I just watched a video of someone complaining about the cameo 4 being off every few print and cut sheets too! Maybe I'll give the Maker 3 a chance until I can justify a $1000+ cutter! Other than the print and cut issue, both of my cricut machines have been workhorses cutting HTV for hours almost daily ever since I bought them in late 2017 and late 2018!

[@elvipe1]

Hi, which print did you use to printing the stickers?

[@sweetlyevil187]

I’ve needed to use print and cut a lot more on my cricut and it’s been a complete headache unless you’re using an offset for the margin of error. Forget laminating stickers, the machine won’t even read it and basically curses at me and spits it out 😂😭 I’ve really been thinking I was the issue… on top of all that the amount of paper that gets wasted because of the registration marks 😢 honestly it’s all enough to make me quit all together! The Silouette 4 pro is only $400-$500 and is 24 inches wide, I use the Silouette app all the time for printing and certain projects that simply can’t be done on Cricut Design Space so I think I’m gonna switch over. If I got the machine you have my family would hate me because they wouldn’t seen me for a month until I was a pro at the machine. Thanks for this! Just subscribed! I’m interested to follow your journey!

[@microbusinessowner]

Thank you! If your cricut is always off with print then cut 100% of the time it might be how your printer is printing the calibration sheet. I didn’t realize my printer was printing them at “fit to page” which shrunk the sheet to 97%. Maybe thats your problem? This doesn’t solve the errors every once in awhile but fixes if your cuts are always off by a little. I made a short about it here: Cricut Design Space Calibration Solution! kzbin.info9Y_YAUKDjnw?feature=share

[@wilmercb]

Stahls have great info on the Graphtec

[@lovely31bluprint]

Love the effects 🎉🎉🎉😢

[@zion4453]

Thank you . I’m a new sub from California. What printer are you using?

[@microbusinessowner]

Currently an Epson Ecotank ET8550, but saving up for a printer that prints on rolls. Here is a short on the epson: kzbin.infogQV4a1lopU8?feature=share

[@randommusings48]

Hi @@microbusinessowner. Another new subscriber here. What printer have you got in mind to replace your current one?

[@microbusinessowner]

@@randommusings48 i think Roland BN20A seems like a good option but still looking, and it’s out of the budget for now lol.

[@DredlockedDiva]

Just unboxed the graphtec…didn’t know it wasn’t Wi-Fi 🥹😔😔😔😔