Nuttyd 1 Posted March 28, 2016 Getting the typical erratic cut on any large cuts. I have a 15 pin VGA out on my laptop, can i get an adapter to plug my 9 pin into the com port on my MH 871-MK2? Or are the VGA ports on the laptop just for video use? Any settings to go to COM? Did a lot of search on this and of course didn't come up with anything. Just USB to COM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted March 28, 2016 That VGA is to go to video,,, Tv, monitor, etc. yes.... Been discussed hundreds of times, get a Triplite Keyspan Adapter That is the brand name. Also the MH is very limited on memory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuttyd 1 Posted March 28, 2016 That is only for Video ok didn't know if there is a way to do it. I know the Tripp lite is standard just trying to get away from USB if its possible. Thank You Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted March 28, 2016 For $60 you can buy a cutter-dedicated laptop with a serial port. I have been running like that for years (WInXP). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinylMaster 148 Posted March 28, 2016 This guide should also assist: http://iifuture.net/faq/index.php?action=artikel&cat=53&id=200&artlang=en Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted March 28, 2016 Slice is correct, I also stay back on XP as very stable....The USB chip on a MH is a cheap Chinese chip and not true USB. This is why the Triplite Keyspan Adapter works,,,It is like a TRUE USB connection...much better and with better flow of data. If you search Triplite Keyspan Adapter on this forum, you will see that it has fixed many problems with the value cutters. You will also need a null modem cable to connect it to the cutter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuttyd 1 Posted March 28, 2016 I suspect the cable that came with the unit is a null cable? Am I right or no? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted March 28, 2016 Yes, the supplied cable is null. For the record, I previously had a laptop without a built-in serial port, and installed a PCMCIA card (cardbus) with a serial connection. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuttyd 1 Posted March 30, 2016 Skeeter, i got one of those adapters today, been cutting huge stuff with no problem. thank you. Slice, now thats what I was looking for, thanks now I know they make them. I'm want to cut off two cutters at the same time because most I do is two color and would like to do inline outline simultaneously, you know without having to change media all the tile,, just using two cutters, is that possible? Or do I need to link to PC's with the two cutters? someway, somehow? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted March 30, 2016 Your welcome,, has helped tons of people.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,625 Posted March 30, 2016 In theory, if you have multiple comm ports you can control multiple cutters with one PC. In practice there may be some comm/software issues that prevent you from running two cutters at the exact same time. If that's the case you could still have two cutters setup and loaded with media and then just move the comm cable between the cutters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites