How to kiss cut/flex cut longer lengths on HP Latex 64 Plus cutter

Is there a way to kiss cut/flex cut longer lengths (potentially full rolls) on the HP Latex 64 Plus cutter? All I've ever known is print one job (30-40 up), cut it on the printer, load it onto the cutter, cut it and punch out all of the pieces, then repeat that over and over. I know there is no take-up roll on the cutter, but it seems to me that if you're printing fairly large quantities, there must be a better way of doing it! And if you do a longer length, how do you keep the pieces from popping out before you're ready to punch them out?

#1 said Is there a way to kiss cut/flex cut longer lengths (potentially full rolls) on the HP Latex 64 Plus cutter? All I've ever known is print one job (30-40 up), cut it on the printer, load it onto the cutter, cut it and punch out all of the pieces, then repeat that over and over. I know there is no take-up roll on the cutter, but it seems to me that if you're printing fairly large quantities, there must be a better way of doing it! And if you do a longer length, how do you keep the pieces from popping out before you're ready to punch them out? Short answer: not full rolls — but yes, there is a much better way than what you’re doing now. Longer answer from real-world use on the HP Latex 64 Plus (Summa-based): Why full-roll kiss cutting doesn’t really work You already hit the main limitation: No take-up reel Gravity + movement will cause kiss-cut pieces to fall out or lift Tracking accuracy drops over long distances This isn’t an HP issue — it’s the same on any cutter without rewind. Full unattended roll kiss-cutting just isn’t practical. What most high-volume shops actually do Print long panels, not short jobs Instead of 30–40 up: Print 6–12 ft (2–4 m) panels Run them as one cut job Cut everything in a single pass Stack or roll the panel and weed later This alone removes a huge amount of handling time. Use barcode / cut-only workflow Let the printer print everything first, then: Load the long print into the cutter once Scan barcode Let it cut the full length continuously No more print → cut → unload → repeat. Stop pieces from popping out This is the key to longer runs: Option A – Micro tabs / bridges (most common) Leave tiny uncut sections in the contour Keeps decals in place during cutting Weed/punch when you’re ready Option B – Sheet strategy Kiss-cut decals Perf-cut or through-cut the outer sheet Handle as sheets instead of loose pieces Option C – Manual roll-off Cut 3–4 ft Pause Roll the output onto a core Resume Not automated, but still far faster than short jobs. The realistic “sweet spot” workflow For this cutter, the most efficient setup is: Long printed panels (not full rolls) Barcode cutting Kiss-cut with tabs or bridges Weed/punch at a separate table That’s how most shops running HP Latex + 64 Plus actually do volume. If you truly need full-roll automation That’s when you’re looking at: Inline roll-to-roll finishing systems Dedicated label finishers At that point it’s an equipment upgrade, not a workflow tweak. Bottom line: You’re right — doing 30–40 up repeatedly is the slowest possible way. Longer panels + tabs/bridges is the practical upgrade path, but full unattended roll kiss-cutting isn’t realistic on this machine. Hope that helps.