Your basket is currently empty!
Cutting plotter settings
Achieving the perfect cut is crucial for a successful transfer, and the right balance between pressure and speed depends on the specific cutting plotter used. Below, you will find an overview table with our recommended starting settings for the most common cutting plotter materials.
Please Note: These values are intended as a starting point. Always test with a small trial cut first to determine the optimal settings for your specific blade and machine condition.
Read more
Cutting settings Heat Transfer Vinyls
| Cutting Plotter Silhouette Cameo | Cutting Plotter Graphtec | Cutting Plotter Roland | |||||
| Article | Depth | Force | Speed | Force | Speed | Depth | Speed |
| MagiCut 123Flex | 2 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 64 | 60 | 15 |
| MagiCut 123Premium | 2 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 64 | 60 | 15 |
| MagiCut Dimension | 6 | 33 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 150 | 15 |
| MagiCut Eco | 2 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 120 | 15 |
| MagiCut Flock | 4 | 25 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 140 | 15 |
| MagiCut Glitter | 4 | 25 | 10 | 29 | 10 | 190 | 15 |
| MagiCut Glow (Yellow) | 4 | 33 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 120 | 15 |
| MagiCut Glow (Colors) | 3 | 20 | 10 | 18 | 20 | 130 | 15 |
| MagiCut Holographic | 2 | 33 | 10 | 19 | 15 | 190 | 15 |
| MagiCut Hotmelt | 2 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 64 | 60 | 15 |
| MagiCut Metallic | 3 | 33 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 90 | 15 |
| MagiCut Puff | 2 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 120 | 15 |
| MagiCut Photochromic | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 150 | 15 |
| MagiCut Rainbow Spectrum | 3 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 150 | 10 |
| MagiCut Reflex | 2 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 130 | 15 |
| MagiCut Silicone | 6 | 19 | 5 | 38 | 10 | 150 | 10 |
| MagiCut Soft Metallic | 2 | 33 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 90 | 15 |
| MagiCut Stretch | 3 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 120 | 10 |
| MagiCut SubliBloc | 2 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 64 | 90 | 15 |
| MagiCut Twinkle | 4 | 24 | 10 | 19 | 15 | 170 | 15 |
| MagiCut Ultra | 2 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 64 | 60 | 15 |
| Cutting Plotter Silhouette Cameo | Cutting Plotter Graphtec | Cutting Plotter Roland | |||||
| Product title | Depth | Force | Speed | Force | Speed | Depth | Speed |
| Poli-Flex BlockOut Soft | 2 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 64 | 90 | 15 |
| Poli-Flex Chalkboard | 2 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 90 | 15 |
| Poli-Flex Glitter | 3 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 64 | 90 | 15 |
| Poli-Flex Glossy | 2 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 64 | 90 | 15 |
| Poli-Flex Image | 2 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 90 | 15 |
| Poli-Flex Nylon | 2 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 64 | 90 | 15 |
| Poli-Flex Premium | 2 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 64 | 60 | 15 |
| Poli-Flex Reflex Eco/EN/Nylon | 3 | 33 | 10 | 22 | 15 | 120 | 15 |
| Poli-Flex Turbo Reflex | 2 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 90 | 15 |
| Poli-Flex Turbo | 2 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 64 | 60 | 15 |
| Poli-Flex Stretch | 1 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 60 | 15 |
| Cutting Plotter Silhouette Cameo | Cutting Plotter Graphtec | Cutting Plotter Roland | |||||
| Product title | Depth | Force | Speed | Force | Speed | Depth | Speed |
| CRAZYFLEX | 2 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 64 | 60 | 15 |
| FANTASYFLEX | 2 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 64 | 60 | 15 |
| VELCUT EVO | 4 | 33 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 140 | 15 |
Heat Press settings for MagiCut Heat Transfer Vinyls (HTV)
| Article | Pressure | Pre-Press | Temperature | Time (seconds) | Peel | Post-Press |
| MagiCut 123Flex (Low Temp) | Medium | Not needed | 130°C | 10-15 seconds | Warm Peel | 10 seconds with TheMagicTouch T.Seal |
| MagiCut 123Flex (High Temp) | Medium | Not needed | 155°C | 3-5 seconds | Warm Peel | 3 seconds with TheMagicTouch T.Seal |
| MagiCut SubliBloc – 123Flex | Medium | Not needed | 130°C | 10-15 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
| MagiCut 123Premium (Low Temp) | Medium | Not needed | 130°C | 10-15 seconds | Cold Peel | 10 seconds with TheMagicTouch T.Seal |
| MagiCut 123Premium (High Temp) | Medium | Not needed | 155°C | 3-5 seconds | Cold Peel | 3 seconds with TheMagicTouch T.Seal |
| MagiCut SubliBloc – 123Premium | Medium | Not needed | 130°C | 10-15 seconds | Cold Peel | Not needed |
| MagiCut 123Premium Ultra (Low Temp) | Medium | Not needed | 130°C | 10-15 seconds | Warm Peel | 10 seconds with TheMagicTouch T.Seal |
| MagiCut 123Premium Ultra (High Temp) | Medium | Not needed | 155°C | 3-5 seconds | Warm Peel | 3 seconds with TheMagicTouch T.Seal |
| MagiCut Dimension | Medium | Not needed | 150°C | 15 seconds | Cold Peel | Not needed |
| MagiCut Flock (Low Temp) | Medium | Not needed | 130°C | 15-20 seconds | Cold Peel | Not needed |
| MagiCut Flock (High Temp) | Medium | Not needed | 150°C | 10 seconds10 | Cold Peel | Not needed |
| MagiCut Glitter | Medium | 5 seconds | 155°C | 15 seconds | Cold Peel | Not needed |
| MagiCut Glow (in the dark) | Medium | 5 seconds | 160°C | 15 seconds | Cold Peel | Not needed |
| MagiCut Holographic | Medium | 5 seconds | 160°C | 15 seconds | Cold Peel | Not needed |
| MagiCut Hotmelt (Low Temp) | Medium | Not needed | 130°C | 10-15 seconds | Warm Peel | 10 seconds with TheMagicTouch T.Seal |
| MagiCut Hotmelt (High Temp) | Medium | Not needed | 155°C | 3-5 seconds | Warm Peel | 3 seconds with TheMagicTouch T.Seal |
| MagiCut Metallic | Medium | 5 seconds | 155°C | 20 seconds | Warm Peel | 10 seconds with TheMagicTouch Release Paper |
| MagiCut Photochromic | Medium | 5 seconds | 150°C | 10 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
| MagiCut Puff | Low | 3 seconds | 140°C | 10 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
| MagiCut Puff (Metallic colors) | Low | 3 seconds | 140°C | 10 seconds | Warm Peel | 15 seconds with TheMagicTouch Release Paper |
| MagiCut Rainbow Spectrum | Medium | 5 seconds | 150°C | 10 seconds | Cold Peel | Not needed |
| MagiCut Reflex | Medium | 3 seconds | 150°C | 10 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
| MagiCut Soft Metallic (Low Temp) | Medium | Not needed | 130°C | 10-15 seconds | Warm Peel | 10 seconds with TheMagicTouch T.Seal |
| MagiCut Soft Metallic (High Temp) | Medium | Not needed | 155°C | 3-5 seconds | Warm Peel | 3 seconds with TheMagicTouch T.Seal |
| MagiCut Stretch (Low Temp) | Medium | Not needed | 130°C | 10-15 seconds | Warm Peel | 10 seconds with TheMagicTouch T.Seal |
| MagiCut Stretch (High Temp) | Medium | Not needed | 155°C | 3-5 seconds | Warm Peel | 3 seconds with TheMagicTouch T.Seal |
| MagiCut Twinkle | Medium | 3 seconds | 15°C | 15 seconds | Cold Peel | Not needed |
| MagiCut Eco (Gloss Finish) | Medium | Not needed | 130°C | 15 seconds | Cold Peel | Not needed |
| MagiCut Eco (Matte Finish) | Medium | Not needed | 150°C | 5 seconds | Warm Peel | 10 seconds with TheMagicTouch T.Seal |
| MagiCut Silicone | Medium | Not needed | 150°C | 20 seconds | Cold Peel | Not needed |
Heat Press Setting for Poli-Flex Heat Transfer Vinyls (HTV)
| Article | Pressure | Pre-Press | Temperature | Time (seconds) | Peel | Post-Press |
| Poli-Flex Block Out | Medium | Not needed | 130°C | 5 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
| Poli-Flex Chalkboard | Medium | Not needed | 130°C | 5 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
| Poli-Flex Glitter | Medium | 5 seconds | 160°C | 15 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
| Poli-Flex Glossy | Medium | 5 seconds | 160°C | 15 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
| Poli-Flex Image | Medium | Not needed | 160°C | 15 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
| Poli-Flex Nylon | Medium | Not needed | 150°C | 5 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
| Poli-Flex Premium | Medium | Not needed | 160°C | 15 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
| Poli-Flex Reflex | Medium | Not needed | 145°C | 8 seconds | Cold Peel | Not needed |
| Poli-Flex Turbo Reflex Silver 4783 (on Polyester) | Medium | Not needed | 130°C | 5 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
| Poli-Flex Turbo Reflex 4783 (on Cotton) | Medium | 5 seconds | 160°C | 5 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
| Poli-Flex Premium Reflex 4782 | Medium | Not needed | 160°C | 15 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
| Poli-Flex Reflex 4781 (EN-Norm) | Medium | 5 seconds | 160°C | 15 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
| Poli-Flex Nylon 4882 | Low | 4 seconds | 150°C | 5 seconds | Warm Peel | 10 seconds |
| Poli-Flex Stretch | Medium | Not needed | 160°C | 15 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
| Poli-Flex Turbo (on Cotton) | Medium | 5 seconds | 130°C | 5 seconds | Warm Peel | 5 seconds with TheMagicTouch T.Seal |
| Poli-Flex Turbo (on Nylon) | Low | 5 seconds | 150°C | 5 seconds | Warm Peel | Not needed |
Heat Press Settings for Sef textile Heat Transfer Vinyls (HTV)
| Article | Pressure | Pre-Press | Temperature | Time (seconds) | Peel | Post-Press |
| Velvet Eco | Medium | 5 seconds | 165°C | 17 seconds | Cold Peel | Not needed |
| Fantasy & Crazy Flex | Medium | 5 seconds | 140°C | 10 seconds | Cold Peel | 10 seconds with TheMagicTouch Release Paper |
Note
Want to ensure a perfect transfer? All our films have been extensively tested. Start every production run with a test print and discover the difference for yourself. Have any questions? Our support team is happy to help.
4.6
