Conquestgraphics 4 Posted November 20, 2010 i swithched to Windows xp when i go to cut it sends but cutter does noting or freezes any ideas? using Blazer LPT1 COMM PORT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted November 21, 2010 serial or usb port? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ainakeaboy 0 Posted November 21, 2010 Im Having same probs , sending output to cutter and freezes ? Im using a usb connection . Is there a serial to usb ? I have a serial connection in the back of my laptop but its a female piece and the cutter is a female piece ? Any toughts ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jr_jfk 0 Posted November 21, 2010 Hi, I have also the same problem. I use the USB cable, in the software it seems to go right but If I give order to cut, it sends the it away but the cutter isn't cutting. So I really don't understand it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conquestgraphics 4 Posted November 21, 2010 im using serial connection no problems on my old windows Me only on XP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conquestgraphics 4 Posted November 21, 2010 ok i down loaded Sign Blazer from here a Banner John link and it worked with XP on serial Port LPT1 http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=7946f9ac31f5034cd9d5c56d04dfa8b0e04e75f6e8ebb871 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted November 21, 2010 The SignBlazer download from USCutter has been much better for me than the mediafire download . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted November 22, 2010 never had a problem with serial, only with usb. I bought an older used puter with xp pro and serial port and havent had an issue since Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRD 9 Posted November 22, 2010 LPT1 and LPT 2 are parallel ports Comm 1 and Comm 2 are serial ports USB is USB port. Read the newbie manual and you know it all. Paco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted November 23, 2010 LPT1 and LPT 2 are parallel ports Comm 1 and Comm 2 are serial ports USB is USB port. Read the newbie manual and you know it all. Paco should be mandatory readying for all newbies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ainakeaboy 0 Posted November 25, 2010 Bought a usb to serial cable from radio shack and there hasnt been a problem since i switched . The answer is SWITCH TO SERIAL . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conquestgraphics 4 Posted November 27, 2010 LPT1 and LPT 2 are parallel ports Comm 1 and Comm 2 are serial ports USB is USB port. Read the newbie manual and you know it all. Paco i was using parallel on lpt1 and no connection Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
