Understanding Vectorized Vs. Rasterized Images; Software Download & Installation: Vinyl Master (Windows Pc) - USCutter MH200 User Manual

1.5 - UNDERSTANDING RASTERIZED VS. VECTORIZED IMAGES
There are two main ways that an image can be represented:
If you try to zoom in and enlarge a (rasterized) photo, you will eventually see the individual dots (pixels)
and the edges will not appear smooth. With vectors this is not a problem and you can enlarge the image
to any size you want.
Your MH cutter requires vectorized artwork. If you are using Vinyl Master as your design software program,
new designs you create will be in vector format. For raster images, VinylMaster has vectorization and
tracing features that allow you to import many different types of pixel images that can be converted
to vectorized artwork. For vectorization, images with strong contrast between the subject and the
background typically work best. Please consult the training materials for VinylMaster to use the
vectorization feature.
1.6 - SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD SETUP: Vinyl Master (Windows PC)
Your MH cutter ships with a card that will allow you to use the serial number of the cutter to download
and activate VinylMaster on a Windows PC.
STEP 1:
The image below shows the location of your machine serial number.
It is located on the front left side of the cutter's cross-beam.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SOFTWARE
DOWNLOAD & ACTIVATION
YOUR MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
TO ACTIVATE YOUR SOFTWARE:
STEP 1: The image above shows the location of your machine serial number.
It is located on the front left side of the cutter's cross-beam.
STEP 2: Using your favorite browser, go to mhcutter.com
STEP 3: Create an account at mhcutter.com and go to the download page.
STEP 4: Enter your machine serial number to download the correct software.
STEP 5: Follow the installation instructions in the software installer program.
You can watch a video that covers the entire registration,
download & activation process at mhcutter.com/videos
MHCARD-111323
Software Download Card
Rasterized:
Rasterized images
are composed of
individual dots (pixels)
as you might find
in a photograph.
These images have
filename extensions
such as .JPG .PNG .GIF
Machine Serial Number (MSN) Location
Vector:
Vectorized images
are made from lines
(paths) between
points as you might
find in a scaled vector
graphic drawing.
These images have
filename extensions
such as .AI .SVG .EPS
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