A few hundred dollars will buy a computer controlled vinyl cutter,
such as the Redsail (RS450C).  These machines work something like
a computer printer and are used for precision cutting of vinyl stickers
for sign writing and decal making purposes.  They work with media of
"any length".  Has anyone thought about adapting a vinyl cutter for
piano roll production?

If the cutter is capable of cutting holes small enough, it seems
a good option for home or portable production.  Of course, there are
the problems: removing the "chads", software interface and setting up
feed and take-up spools.  Is that many holes just too much for this
kind of machine?  Has anyone here had any experience with them?

Regards,
Ian Sanderson

 [ Redsail Desktop Cutting Plotter, Redsail Tech Co., China
 [ http://www.hflaser.com/Cutting-Plotter.html   -- Robbie