V-Series vinyl cutters: phased out, replaced by Vinyl4

Short answer: AM.CO.ZA no longer sells new V-Series vinyl cutters. The am.im product data for every V-Series machine now carries the words "Old Product" or "Phased Out" and names a Vinyl4 model to buy instead. V-Series owners are still supported: spare parts, drivers, VinylCut / FlexiSIGN setup help and the how-to videos all remain current. No prices or stock on this page (live stock is only in the stock feed; prices are on each product page).

Newer wins: this page replaces the August 2026 note, which cited the retired V-800P listing. The current V-Series listings are V-803P, V-807P, V-1363P and V-1367P.

V-Series machines and their replacements

The replacement named in each machine's am.im product name (2026-10-18 data):

SKU pattern: the last digit is the software bundle. On V-Series, 3 = FlexiSIGN and 7 = VinylCut. On Vinyl4, 0 = base listing and 7 = VinylCut bundle (e.g. V4-S720 and V4-S727). The "P" suffix means the high-pressure version (V-Series+, 1 kg cutting force carriage V-CAR/P, versus the 500 g V-CAR).

Older machine names you may still hear from owners: V-800, V-800P, V-1360, V-1360P (see support pages under Related).

What V-Series was (for existing owners)

• AM.CO.ZA's entry-level roll vinyl cutter, sold from about 2012 (video "V-Series Vinyl Cutter is Best Selling Vinyl Cutter in SA from 2012", 2018-09-04) with a refreshed look in 2019 and the higher-pressure V-Series Plus (1000 g) in 2021.
• USB 2.0 with an ARM CPU and 16 MB memory on the later 1360 mm models (from the am.im name).
• The product data itself warns: grit-roller feeding is accurate for up to about 3 m, precision drops with age, and V-Series is not suitable for sandblasting vinyl or thick reflective vinyl; for business use it recommends V-Smart instead.
• Supplied with either FlexiSIGN or AM.CO.ZA's in-house VinylCut software (installer and activation help under Related).

Which Vinyl4 to pick now

Vinyl4 landed in South Africa in March 2024 ("Vinyl4 Vinyl Cutter Landed in South Africa…", 2024-03-11). Three tiers, all USB 2.0 with contour cutting:

For heavy business work (sandblast vinyl, reflective, long jobs) the V-Series data points to V-Smart / V-Smart+ / V-Auto; see V-Smart contour cutting vinyl cutters. AM.CO.ZA's own buying guide video compares all ranges: Vinyl Cutter Buying Guide, How to Choose Between Vinyl4, V-Series, V-Smart, V-Smart+ and V-Auto (2024-06-07).

Spare parts still listed for V-Series

All in the 2026-10-17/18 Buythis dump (links only; check the product page for price and the stock feed for availability):

• Cutting: carriage V-CAR (500 g) / V-CAR/P (1000 g), carriage data cable V-CAR/C, connector board V-CAR/C0, cable with spring strip V-CAR/C2, blade holder V-BH, pen holder V-PH, laser pointer V-LASER, Roland-compatible blades V-B5/45 and family.
• Drive and feed: X belt V-BELT/800 / V-BELT/1360, belt clips V-CLIP, pinch roller holder V-RH, pitch roller pair V-PR, media roller bars V-ROLLER/800 / V-ROLLER/1360, Y rod V-ROD/800, cutting strip V-STRIP/1360, scale V-MEASURE, motors V-MOTOR/X / V-MOTOR/Y.
• Electronics: motherboard V-MB, power supply V-POWER, fuse holder V-FUSE, power switch V-SWITCH, data cable V-PORT/C, limit switches V-ORIGIN (right) / V-LIMIT (left), 2021+ sensor board V-SENSOR.
• Control panel (2016+): full set V-CONTROL, sticker V-CONTROL/STICKER, data cables V-DATA / V-PANEL/C / V-LCD/C, LCD V-LCD, panel board V-PANEL, cover V-PANEL/V.

Note: many "V-" SKUs are media, not V-Series parts (V-50M rolls, V-LABEL sheets, V-FILM phone films, V-PEN refills, V-WEED tools).

Common V-Series support questions and where the answer is

From the anonymised support harvest and the YouTube dump:

• "Left error" / carriage runs to the left after setting origin: worn origin sensors or origin/size settings. Videos: Left Error Explained, Wear-out Origin Sensors, Reactivate Limit Switch After Motherboard Change, V-SENSOR on a V-MB motherboard (2025-10-13).
• Cutter port not found / Windows 11 shows "XILI ARM32 Pro Cutter": driver and port mode. Videos: Change Between Printer and VirtualCOM Port (2025-07-14), Install drivers and set up in VinylCut 5. Driver files: V-Series drivers index, PL2303HXA Windows 8 driver.
• VinylCut activation code / FlexiSIGN won't open after Windows update: V-Series software notes; remote assistance is available for setup (5-year limited remote assistance on machines that connect to a PC, per the product data).
• Cut size wrong: Scale Adjustment for Cutting Size Calibration.
• Strip worn / blade choice / loading vinyl / pinch rollers: Replace Cutting Strip, 30/45/60 degree blades, Load and Remove Rolled Vinyl, Place Pinch Rollers.
• Registration-mark (camera/laser) head for a V-800: V-Series has no automatic contour sensor; the V-LASER pointer is for manual contour alignment. For automatic print-and-cut, move to Vinyl4 Business or V-Smart.
• Assembly: Step by Step Assemble with VinylCut & Printer Driver (2019), Unbox and Assemble Stands (2022).

KB rule

• Keep V-Series knowledge for existing machines (parts, drivers, software, repairs).
• For new sales, recommend the Vinyl4 model named in the am.im data (V4-S720 / V4-S1350 or their VinylCut bundles), or V-Smart for heavy business use.
• Don't describe V-Series as for sale; don't quote stock here.

Related

• V-Series how-to videos and Vinyl4 how-to videos
• Vinyl4 software notes
• Product pages: V-803P, V-1363P
• Machinery index