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  1. I have the MH721. I bought it Dec. 2006. I have been having problems with for some time. I have posted many issues on this forum with no real answers.
  2. I have been having lots of annoying problems with my cutter. It will stop in the middle of a job and cut a straight line to the left or right up the roll, turning my 24" vinyl roll into two 12" rolls. It will sometimes pause while cutting, then resume and the rest of the graphic will not be lined up with what was previously cut. Now I have notices that the display gets scrambled when it starts to cut. Anyone else having any of these problems? This thing is headed for the recycling bin.
  3. aamotox

    out of alignment

    windows xp parellel connection I didn't have any luck the last time I tried the serial connection, and since the usb was more complicated and the other methods seem to be the prefered, thats what I've been using. I remember the old pen plotters use to pause in the middle of plotting all the time and never had these issues. The noise the cutter makes, leads me to believe its some kind of hardware issue.
  4. aamotox

    out of alignment

    This is definitely not a tracking issue. The last time this happened I was cutting 1.5" lettering that was about 18" x 36". That's not that large. In the middle of the word "Residential" it happened and "tial" was cut about 1/4" lower than "Residen".
  5. aamotox

    out of alignment

    I've checked that and the wheels are in the groove. This only happens when it pauses in the middle of cutting, usually on large jobs so that I can waste more material.
  6. I've asked this question many times, but have never gotten an answer. My cutter will pause in the middle of cutting. When it does it makes a noise that I would say sounds like grinding. When this happens it gets out of alignment. Text cut after that doesnt line up and if letter were not complete like an "O" the inside cut is off. Job has to be recut. Waste of time and money. Should I have spent more and just bought a decent cutter? I'm very frustrated with this thing.
  7. aamotox

    where are you from

    Arnold, MD
  8. aamotox

    blade angle

    How do I know what blade angle to use? I'm using a 45 that is peeling up vinyl and small lettering and detailed stuff. The blade is not too deep. Would a 30 be better? 60? thanks
  9. When it stops abruptly it must slip or something cause it makes a bad noise and then is out of alignment. I'll try the serial port though, thanks. Are these problems something I'm gonna have to live with? Have you had problems with your machine. I know these cutters are inexpensive but.... Someone asked me where I got my cutter but I'm afraid to say, because of the problems I've been having I don't want to recommend them. In fact I'm considering switching to something else.
  10. was this problem resolved? how is memory upgraded? will it resolve any problems or enhance performance?
  11. MH721 Artcut LPT1 I have asked these questions before but no one has come up with answers yet. My machine will stop very abruptly in the middle of cutting, usually accompanied by some noise. When it starts cutting again, the rest of the graphic is shifted. For instance, if it cut the outside of an O and then went back to cut the inside, they would be off or not cocentric. The text on that same line also is shifted. This must be a hardware issue that I would like to get fixed. I also have a problem that I've heard others complaining about. That is the machine quitting in the middle of a job and cutting a line, sometimes to the left till it hits the stop and sometimes right up the vinyl, either ruining the job or wasting lots of vinyl. Please help before I throw this thing in the trash.
  12. I am having the same problem with my cutter and I am using artcut (lpt1), so I dont think its the software. I think its a memory issue, since it doesnt happen when cutting small graphics. Can the memory be upgraded on the MH721?
  13. I'm guessing close is the offset? Nothing says offset.
  14. aamotox

    artcut won't open

    Does anyone have any answers as to why this program would work fine for three months and now all of a sudden stop working? I have people waiting on vinyl, so if anyone has any suggestions please let me know. Thanks.
  15. aamotox

    artcut won't open

    I feel the same way. I've gotten use to the piece of junk and have lots of designs already done that I need to cut. If I cant get artcut to work then I wont be able to export the files to any other program. I'm screwed! What operating system are you using? I have windows 2000.