Free Dr. Stika Files to cut in vinyl for decals

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This can be your first file you cut with your new Roland Stika vinyl cutter.

Once you get the Roland Stika setup, open this file enterjakarta2.stx and cut.

Why Everyone Needs a Vinyl Cutter

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Here is an article I written on Hubpages.com Have a look. It describes how I made extra cash with my Roland SX-15 in a corner of my spare bedroom.

With only a small investment, I was able to pay for the equipment plus make a profit. What more do you want from a fun hobby. Making extra money is always fun. Read Why Everyone Needs a Vinyl Cutter.

Once you get a Roland Stika cutter, here is your first .stx file you can cut and paste on your car...here.

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My Sign Shop

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I set aside a small area in a spare bedroom for my Sign Shop. I run the Roland Stika SX-15 on a small laptop running Windows 98. The SX-15 hooks up to the laptop through the parallel port. The computer recognizes the SX-15 as just another printer. I'm able to easily use the Dr. Stika software that comes free with the SX-15 to upload pictures then print or cut them into the vinyl.

As you can see I don't buy a lot of high-tech/high-priced accessories. I use an old broom handle and some bent up coat hangers to hold the roll of vinyl. I use two $3 C-clamps from the hardware store to hold the transfer tape to the table. I'm big into low-tech/low-budget solutions...
This is a photo of the small sign shop I setup in the corner of a room. The Roland SX-15, the table with the transfer tape roll attached and the rolls of many colors of vinyl. I also have vinyl that is used for iron-on transfers to make t-shirts.

Here are some ways I make money in my spare time with my Stika SX-15:

Decals for windows, Cutting masking for sandblasting mugs (I used regular vinyl, not the expensive sandblasting material), Masking for liquid etching, Copying someone’s tattoo and turning it into a decal for their car, Cutting Gorilla-Grip iron-on vinyl for T-shirts (my biggest money maker), yard signs (garage sale, home for sale), Decals for laptops, website decals that can be stuck anywhere, Open hours signs for businesses, pinstripping decals for windows and motorcycles, flame decals for motorcycle gas tanks and helmets, ham radio call signs.

Cutting a vinyl decal.

Here is how easy it can be to make a vinyl decal.

Sure there are better ways and a few tricks I left out. But I want to show you how easy it is. Once you can do this, then you can perfect your technique.

Here is what a Stika SX-15 vinyl cutter made by Roland looks like.

Roland Product page

Roland still supports the Stika cutters and Dr. Stika software.
Roland Download page

Here is a short step-by-step guide on how easy it is to make a vinyl sign.
How to Make a Sign with a Roland STIKA Vinyl Cutter

This is a excellent article on how a vinyl sign can easily be made.
SignCraft "Step-by-Step: Quick Vinyl Sign"

Watch some videos on how signs are made. SignWarehouse.com "Getting Started in Sign Making"

You can watch some excellent videos on making signs here.PDF files and video clips

Here are some free files to make gas tank stickers for a motorcycle. Suzuki XN85 Decal Set

Lots of good articles on vinyl signs here. International Signs Online

Learning more about vinyl signs

Signwarehouse.com Tips and Tricks

COLE SIGNS & GRAPHICS VINYL GRAPHICS INSTALLATION GUIDEForums
Signforums.com

uksignboards.com

Sandcarver.org

You could spend hours learning from these tutorials online. Letterhead Step-by-steps

And more here Yard Signs

Adobe Illustrator Links:
AdobeIllustrator Tutorials

Latest Graphic Design & Related Tutorials

Here are some great examples of what you can do with your vinyl cutter.
Vinyl graphics, office lettering, etc...

Here is some neat design tricks.

Jakarta Enterprises

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