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Cutting-Edge Vinyl Graphics for Store, Office, School or Home
STIKA's SX series of vinyl cutters offer the quality, durability and versatility necessary to meet the needs of everyone from the first-time user to the seasoned professional. And, with Dr. STIKA PLUS and Roland CutChoice software, designing adhesive vinyl letters, decals, P.O.P. displays and signage has never been easier! For cutting-edge graphics - right from your desktop computer - look no further than STIKA.

1. Design your graphics
on your computer using
the software package
included with the machine.
2. Select "Print" from the File
menu. STIKA cuts out
your design.
3. Peel away the excess
vinyl.
4. Apply the graphics.

Signage Made Simple

  1. Design your graphic on your computer using the software package included with the machine.
  2. Select "Print" from the File menu. STIKA cuts out your design.
  3. Peel away the excess vinyl.
  4. Apply the graphic.

Vehicle Graphics
Bold stripes, logos and letters say it all

Signs and Panels
Everyday signage that's attractive and functional

Window Displays
Vinyl lettering that grabs your customers' attention

Indoor Signs and Labels
Professional quality sends a positive message

Specialty Signage
Create colorful signs for any occasion

STIKA Says It All
Signs, displays and labels play an important role in our everyday lives. Whether you need storefront signage, vehicle decals or labels for your store, office, school or home, STIKA design cutters enable you to quickly and easily create eye-popping graphics. STIKA offers three models: the compact SX-8 which can accommodate 215mm-wide (8-7/16") vinyl; the STIKA SX-12, for 305mm-wide (12") vinyl; and the new, versatile STIKA SX-15, which cuts both 305 mm- (12") and 381mm-wide (15") vinyl more than two and one half times faster than the SX-8 or SX-12! Whatever you need, in whatever format you want, STIKA says it all!

Exciting Graphics Right Out of the Box!
With Dr. STIKA PLUS and Roland CutChoice software, even first-time users can create attractive, professional-looking signs and graphics.

Dr. STIKA PLUS*
Create beautifully contoured graphics using TrueType fonts, as well as outline illustrations imported from TWAIN-compatible scanners or as BMP files. You can even make larger graphics by cutting two halves separately. With Dr. STIKA PLUS you can:

Roland CutChoice**
Using Roland CutChoice you can preview multi-colored designs created in Adobe® Illustrator® or CorelDraw® then create overlays by selecting individual colors for cutting.

**Compatible with Adobe Illustrator ver. 8.0/9.0 or CorelDraw 8.0/9.0/10.0 on Windows® 98/Me/2000, and Adobe Illustrator ver. 8.0/9.0 on Mac OS 8.6-9x with optional USB parallel conversion cable.

Model SX-15
Usable media width
360 - 381mm (14 1/8"15")
280 - 305 mm (11"- 12")
Model SX-12
Usable media width
280 -305mm (11" - 12")
Model SX-8
Usable media width
200 - 215mm (7 13/16" - 8 7/16")

More than twice as fast (2.5 X) as the SX-8 or SX-12!
With a cutting speed of 100mm/sec. (4"/sec.), the SX-15 delivers fast, beautiful vinyl graphics on a larger scale. The SX-15 is versatile, too, accommodating both 304mm (12") and 388mm (15") widths.

Major Features of the STIKA SX-8, SX-12 and SX-15

  • Complete. Software is included so that you can create attention-getting signage and stickers right out of the box.
  • Portable. Lightweight, compact design allows you to create signage anywhere and everywhere.
  • Easy to use. Even beginners will find that colorful graphics and signage are easy to design, cut and adhere.
  • Versatile. Includes STIKA driver for Windows® 95/98/Me/ 2000/ NT 4.0 to enable easy cutting from your favorite graphics programs. Dr. STIKA Plus software also allows you to import graphics from BMP and TWAIN-scanned files.

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Environmentally Safe
The STIKA SX-15, SX-12 and SX-8 are designed with the option to use vinyl chloride-free media.*
* Non-chlorine olefin cutting sheets

Model
SX-15
SX-12
SX-8
Max. cutting area
340 mm (X) x 1000 mm (Y)
(13-3/8 in. (X) x 39-5/16 in. (Y))
250 mm (X) x 1000 mm (Y)
(9-13/16 in. (X) x 39-5/16 in. (Y))
160 mm (X) x 1000 mm (Y)
(6-1/4 in. (X) x 39-5/16 in. (Y))
Acceptable sheet size*
Width : 360 to 381 mm (14-1/8 to 15 in.)
Width : 280 to 305 mm
Width : 200 to 215 mm
 
Width : 280 to 305 mm (11 to 12 in.)
(11 to 12 in.)
(7-13/16 to 8-7/16 in.)
 
Length : 1100 mm (43-1/4 in.) or less
Length : 1100 mm (43-1/4 in.) or less
Length : 1100 mm (43-1/4 in.) or less
Cutting speed
12 to 100 mm/sec.
(7/16 to 3-7/8 in./sec.)
12 to 40 mm/sec.
(7/16 to 1-9/16 in./sec.)
12 to 40 mm/sec.
(7/16 to 1-9/16 in./sec.)
Acceptable material
PVC sheet (0.1 mm (0.00394 in.) or less in thickness, 0.3 mm (0.0118 in.) or less in thickness including the backing board)
Interface**
Parallel (IEEE 1284 compliant: Nibble mode)
Power consumption
Exclusive AC adapter DC + 19 V 2.1 A
External dimensions
510 mm (W) x 165 mm (D) x 105 mm (H)
(20-1/8 in. (W) x 6-1/2 in. (D) x 4-3/16 in. (H))
430 mm (W) x 165 mm (D) x 105 mm (H)
(16-15/16 in. (W) x 6-1/2 in. (D) x 4-3/16 in. (H))
330 mm (W) x 165 mm (D) x 105 mm (H)
(13 in. (W) x 6-1/2 in. (D) x 4-3/16 in. (H))
Weight (unit only)
3.1 kg (6.8 lb.)
2.6 kg (5.7 lb.)
2.1 kg (4.6 lb.)
Acoustic noise level
60 dB (A) or less (According to ISO 7779)
Operation temperature
5 to 40 oC (41 to 104 oF)
Operation humidity
35 to 80 % (no condensation)
Accessories
AC adapter : 1, Power cord : 1, Ferrite cores : 2, Cable ties (For securing ferrite cores) : 2, Blade holder/Blade : 1, Material for test cuts : 1,Application tape for test cuts : 1, Blade protect : 1, Roland Software Package CD-ROM : 1, SX-15/12/8 User's Manual : 1
*When material having a length of 500 mm (19-5/8 in.) or more is used, then depending on the type of material, it may become misaligned.
**Compatible with Mac OS 8.6-9.x using optional USB parallel conversion cable.

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