Merge Text and Outline to create cut contour

Hi there just wondering if anyone can help. I have a Roland Printer cutter and want to create text with its outline and then create a cut contour line around both. The problem I have is it creates two cut contour lines (one around the text itself and one around the text outline). This is a problem because my cutter then cuts out the text and its outline. Can anyone help create on cut contour line around the entire text outline?

I think I understand
1. after you give your text a stroke (outline)
2. select the text with the direct select or selection tool
3. Go to the Appearance panel and from the flyout select Add New Stroke
4. The stroke will be black and 1 pt and centered in you Outline (stroke)
5. Change the Strokeweight to the weight of the cut line, I think it is .25 pts but you know better than me.
6. Highlight the .25 pt black stroke in the Appearance panel
7. Go to Effects>Path>Offset Path and give it an offse half the weight of your Outline (Stroke)
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