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Setup a Roland PNC plotter with SignCut |
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Click the tabs below in order to see all pages.
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Facts about the machine:
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Before trying to get things working, determine the following:
- Decide what interface to use, and make sure to use the correct cables.
- Check what baudrate the cutter is setup to use.
- Align the vinyl and make sure the pinch-rollers are set correctly.
- Make sure the machine is powered on and in online-mode.
Now you are ready to go to setup SignCut, click the tab for your operating system above.
To setup SignCut for your machine, follow these steps:
- Open SignCut Productivity Pro.
- Click on the Cutter-button to open that dialogue.
- In the Manufacturer list, choose "Roland DG".
- In the Cutter list, choose your particular model.
- In the Device list, choose your device that should be either a COM-port or LPT-port. If you have installed a windows-driver for your machine, choose the name of that printer-driver in this list instead.
- Now choose the same baudrate as was set on the cutter.
- There is an option to calibrate your cutter, do NOT click there before first cut.
- Now click Ok to close the dialogue.
- Now you are ready to start cutting.
To setup SignCut for your machine, follow these steps:
- Open SignCut Productivity Pro.
- Click on the Cutter-button to open that dialogue.
- In the Manufacturer list, choose "Roland DG".
- In the Cutter list, choose your particular model.
- On Mac you need to use a USB to serial adapter, we recommend Keyspan. Install the driver for your adapter.
- In the Device list, choose a device that begins with "/dev/cu." that is not a bluetooth adapter or similar. Usually it's named keyspan or serial.
- Now choose the same baudrate as was set on the cutter.
- There is an option to calibrate your cutter, do NOT click there before first cut.
- Now click Ok to close the dialogue.
- Now you are ready to start cutting.
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