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If you want to remain on USB, one way to accomplish the connection is using a Virtual Com Port (vcp) and selecting it as your "port" when prompted in the cutter setup screen within your software. http://kiss.flyduino.net/download/stm32-virtual-com-drivers-64bit-pc

Try it with SignBlazer, and troubleshoot with that. (liyu is your model)

The seller that negotiates the price down the most will provide the best deal.

Dan, whazzup! Interestingly, years ago I owned a MH unit, and it would also run the vinyl out of the machine when attempting to send through a second job. Some circuitry glitch, that I was not going to troubleshoot. Just pressed the reset button and started fresh, that was my way of dealing with it.

OK, I'm getting a feel for why you are unloading this unit. From what you described, it's the software which intimidates/disappoints your spouse. VinylMaster has a fairly steep learning curve for newbies, and although it's full-featured, that unto itself makes it somewhat difficult to grasp the fundamentals. I've stuck with SignBlazer since getting my first cutter a decade ago (back then, USCUTTER still bundled it with their equipment). The cartoon-like interface appealed to me when I started doing this work, and it still does. Perhaps if your wife likes using the SignBlazer program, then she'll want to retain the unit and you don't have to take a loss on it.

Good morning, Seattle. A few questions for you ---- what was your wife intending to accomplish with a cutter? When you say it's "too much" are you referring to the overall size? What made you believe your spouse was requiring a cutter at all? Also, there is a section of these Forums dedicated to Buy, Sell, and Trade which would be the logical place to post your offer. Beyond that, try Facebook/Meta marketplace (or Craigslist, if you dare) and make sure the price is right. There are SC2 machines as low as $340 from the USCUTTER warehouse, so your offer to sell should be less than that. I'm thinking around $250 is in the ballpark. You don't mention here, but when advertising, don't forget to mention it comes with a fresh (Unregistered) copy of VinylMasterCUT. I will say one more thing. When someone comes to look at it to buy, they'll want to see it working, not just sitting there with a zip-tie (anyone can zip-tie a broken/malfunctioning unit and say it's 'new' ). In order to provide a live-action demonstration, download and install SignBlazer Elements and choose LiYu as the cutter model, which will get the cutter to respond. Good luck.

Way above my pay grade. Stuff like this makes my head hurt.

Interesting question, probably best to contact FutureCorp. support directly. If I had to guess, their answer will be no. In their Tools & Features list, there's nothng about what you are seeking to accomplish. https://vinylmaster.software/tools-features/

While this is really hard to troubleshoot from where we sit, I have an idea. Instead of letting the computer device manager assign a COM port for the USB, how about if you go in and manually select one? This is accomplished using the Device Manager and opening/double clicking the PORTS (com), then Port Settings, then Advanced, and change COMPORT number (drop-down list). Alternatively, install a VCP (virtual com port) and have your cutter use that. http://kiss.flyduino.net/download/stm32-virtual-com-drivers-64bit-pc

That is simply hilarious.

We feel your pain, man. Losing function on a machine out of the clear blue is always annoying, especially when it happens as a job is pending! The Titan2 for a grand might be a good option, if you're seeking to remain at the servo-cutter level and not break the bank. If you want to 'downgrade' to a decent stepper unit, the SC2 might fit the bill, at a sale price (24") of $400 (including stand, media basket, and VM software). It's a cutter that I have been using for years, grinding away at jobs big and small, it's a workhorse.

Not that it's any consolation to you, but sometimes, ya gotta just let it go. It's like a car which starts to give ya problems, at what point is it still worth throwing more money at fixing and trying to keep it going? You can replace the motherboard on that machine, which is probably the right solution, but those suckers are expensive.

If I was interested in helping this guy with his cajun rampage, I would just make an SBD file directly in SignBlazer, the entire thing would take three minutes. However, due to the copyright issue (that helmet is not in the public domain) and the apparent disinterest of this fellow to actually learn something about SignBlazer designing, I'll just sit here quietly and leave it alone.

kainth, you got something to say? We're all ears.

Hate to say this, Kainth, but what you did there is not very useful, at all, from the standpoint of providing what was requested. .pdf? How is that even cuttable? He wants an SBD file, which I could make in two minutes, but I won't. In fact, I think this poster is just messing around with us, he was here with the exact same 'threepers' militia logo in 2020. For the record, Three Percenters have a track record of criminal activity ranging from weapons violations to terrorist plots and attacks. (according to the ADL, the Jewish Anti-Defamation League). He was given the exact information he needs to do his own cutting file. If he can't manage it, that's his problem, not ours.

The only parts of this design you have to deal with would be the helmet and the Louisiana outline. The rest you just type in and then arc it to follow the circle. (font is Bookman) That particular Trojan-style helmet is Copyright: Andrei Tronin. Either pay him for the permission to use it, or just choose another similar graphic and vectorize it. (Google 'Spartan Helmet' for examples) As for the outline of the state, there are numerous options to obtain through Google image search. In other words, you don't 'convert' this graphic, you re-create it. Which is free. Edited To Add: You had this same logo issue a few years ago, and were told the same thing.

Whenever someone purchases a used cutter, we always ask if you saw it demonstrated by the seller and confirmed that everything was operational and cuts were fine?

I have had tremendous luck with the following Virtual Com Port, maybe give it a try? http://kiss.flyduino.net/download/stm32-virtual-com-drivers-64bit-pc

Be aware that USCUTTER no longer hosts SBE installer on their servers. I created a file for download HERE -----> https://www.mediafire.com/file/fjk69hgu2cpnr16/signblazer_setup.exe/file (it will show as malicious, because of the internally-coded 'crack' scheme implemented to vanish the start-up nag screen, but the file is actually fine and not harmful)

Dang, you are right about that version of SBE installer on ButtonTaylor server, something is not right with it, unfortunately. Finding a good copy of SignBlazer installer is nearly impossible these days. USCUTTER discontinued hosting it on their site (archives) and most of the other links all over the internet are broken. I did create access on MediaFire at https://www.mediafire.com/file/fjk69hgu2cpnr16/signblazer_setup.exe/file However, I doubt the problem is with the program, and tend to agree you have something happening with the port config.

The first thing I would do is uninstall and reinstall SBE, using this link: (bad link removed -- scroll down to my next post to see a working download host) Secondly, does the cutter perform the self-test cut correctly? (using the TEST function on the keypad). In the opening posting, you indicated the cutter head does move and cut some of the job, but intermittently. (with the baud high and the flow to x) Now, with what should be the correct setting at 9600 and hardware, you say it doesn't move. This seems to indicate a circuitry failure of some sort in the motherboard, which is not something we can troubleshoot. Or, it's even possible the USB cable itself isn't properly transferring data. Do you have an option to switch over to Serial (RS232)?

Set it for 9600 baud and Flow Control to 'hardware' and make sure you have the correct COM port configured. Are you using USB or Serial cable?

From my understanding, any cutting strip that fits the length (across) and is the correct width will be fine. Some come with adhesive already and some don't -- you'll have to supply the double-sided supertape or E6000 glue. USCUTTER offers a replacement for $17. (glue or tape extra).

Hi Crow, Let me provide what you'll require. https://www.mediafire.com/file/fjk69hgu2cpnr16/signblazer_setup.exe/file First of all, the .exe file will confuse your anti-virus protection, because there's a 'crack' in the program to eliminate the registration scheme (start-up nag screens). Secondly, to transfer your old files after the install, just copy/paste them into the SBD folder located at the root drive (C:) Thirdly, when you begin to work, it's worthwhile to create an icon for WORKSPACE on the toolbar. Lastly, remember that when you are working in SB, you can be running several new program windows at once, there is no limit to that.