1. A method for automatically preparing at least one graphic on a sheet of material, the method comprising: applying the graphic and at least one registration mark on a sheet of material in positions according to layout data; transferring the layout data to a processing controller; placing the sheet of material on a sheet-receiving surface; sensing the position of the registration mark on the sheet of material; and utilizing the layout data and the position of the registration mark to precisely narrow-path-process around the graphic on the sheet of material.