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    MH871 Can't change speed

    Sorry to hear that your cutter is not 100% up to speed. Keep in mind there were several versions of the MH motherboard produced, make sure you get the correct one. ( US Cutter doesn't stock all of them, just the one marked 2011C ) and it's $100 including shipping.
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    MH871 Can't change speed

    " a replacement board " -- which board? The actual keypad itself? The motherboard? Circuitry on the MH is prone to static zapping through the chassis and more often than not, it's the Z-chip (blade up and down) which gets fried. I haven't heard of what you're describing, but it's likely a failure of some other component on the controller board (i.e. - MB) How much $$ are you into this thing? A used MH isn't worth very much, and if you can't live with the snail-pace of cutting, just consider popping for a SC or LP3 model and get on with your 800-speed (top speed) life.
  3. We operate in a world consisting of two types of graphics. Raster and Vector. The first is composed of Pixels, the second is made up of Nodes. (paths) Start with that knowledge, and work from there.
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    Plotter problem

    More than likely a static buildup as the vinyl runs through, is your machine/stand grounded? Do you use anti-static (dryer) sheets or spray? On carpet or solid floor? Increase the relative humidity if you can in the room.
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    NAMOXO123

    ...and, back to shouting at us. Frustrated? No, just prefer to keep a troubleshooting thread on track. Since none of us can sit there next to you and manipulate the settings on your computer in person, the only way to solve issues is to follow certain tried-and-true methods to instruct what things to attempt, in order to get a cutter to spring to life. If you want to abandon that effort, your choice, and we appreciate the thanks for getting you this far. VCP should have worked, by the way. It's pretty basic driver for USB Com devices like a plotter.
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    NAMOXO123

    Mr Bill, let's start fresh, go back and read this thread from the top (Feb. 10th), because we honestly have no idea what you want to achieve now. Your original posting (opening Post = OP) asked a direct question --- "What Free Software to use with a MH871?" The initial replies to that request provided exactly the information you requested. (Haumana and myself). On the 15th, you then added that the (VinylMaster) program was provided by the seller, but it didn't recognize the cutter. OK, so I told you to download and install VCP. Did you do that? (no reply was forthcoming in the meantime, until now, without any particular added information about what you've attempted, and what your setup screen looks like, as we've asked for). It's one thing to be Non Tech-savvy. It's another thing to avoid following along a thread of troubleshooting, without offering specific feedback on what's been suggested. If you want to get that cutter working, we'll try to help, but you have to help us, too.
  7. I did the minimal research to locate a diagram that describes this 'hangnail' is caused by OFFSET value not being properly adjusted. You are experiencing the third anomaly. (too much offset value).
  8. Heather, welcome aboard. You're experiencing an anomaly called a "hangnail" and it's been covered in these Forums numerous times. Register here, do a search, and look at other threads with the solution.
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    NAMOXO123

    Oh Nooooo, Mr Bill ..... (Obscure reference to 1974 SNL) We'll help you out, but tell us where you're at in the entire process, so we can follow along with your endeavors. What software? Screenshots of your setup/cutting windows? Try this unique driver --- (VCP) https://mydrivers.online/software/stm32-virtual-com-port-driver or https://www.st.com/en/development-tools/stsw-stm32102.html
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    Flexi 8.5 help needed

    Whew! Y-W.
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    Flexi 8.5 help needed

    Unfortunately, termagator has us looping around within a three-page thread.
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    Flexi 8.5 help needed

    This thread has started to go off the rails. I understand your frustration, Skeeter. Wanna see something hilarious? Here's my suggestion, before this guy gives up --- install a Virtual COM port (VCP) for usb software connection. Yep, get back to USB cable, and put aside all those other connections.
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    NAMOXO123

    Your computer operating system has a 'display' feature which will magnify things to 150% (Control Panel -- Hardware -- Display) (also, use Control key while using the scroll wheel on the mouse, it'll make things bigger on the fly)
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    Flexi 8.5 help needed

    How did you end up with a Keyspan? Is your computer without a DB9 legacy serial port? Manually reassign the serial connection to COM4 and try that.
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    NAMOXO123

    Cutters need to be sold with design/cut/connectivity software. Please contact your eBay seller and inquire about that. You can use 'RedSail' driver with free SignBlazer.
  16. "Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones." That's my best advice. Regards.
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    NAMOXO123

    Hi there, Mr Bill. 53" cutter is very large, and you're gonna require lots of working area (tabletops) for weeding, taping, transferring. What are you doing that requires a 48" wide vinyl? While do you say that this project is going to be somewhat of a crap-shoot, because you're not 'tech savvy' ? Do you already design, using what program? When buying that cutter, did it come with SureCutsALot (SCAL) or V-M? We'll help you out, but tell us where you're at in the entire cutter-upgrade process, so we can follow along with your endeavors.
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    Flexi 8.5 help needed

    Hi 'gator, seems like you're back to square one. What is happening, please describe exactly the steps you are taking, what the result is, how you tried to troubleshoot, etc. Take this easy on us, we're not sitting at your side there!
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    Using Siser Romeo with Vinylmaster LTR

    I am not sure what your issue really is here. At first, you wanted to use VinylMaster, and found out that program isn't handling the cutter you own. OK, so we suggested to contact them and see if they had an answer about adding that Romeo unit to their supported list and including the right drivers in the software. They said it wasn't on their agenda, and VM wasn't going to provide drivers for that cutter. In the meantime, you discovered that ECS had the driver you require. In my opinion, problem solved. I only mentioned the $100 in the context of business operations, generally. If I needed something to work, and the only way it would work is if I paid a subscription fee (and a very minor one, at that) then my business plan would include that into the overall costs of my operations, and be factored into my client pricing calculations. Like my internet service. And my cellphone service, and my rent, and my advertising budget, and my garbage disposal fees, insurance, etc. etc.
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    Using Siser Romeo with Vinylmaster LTR

    If you have a business operation that depends on a specific functionality of Leonardo DesignStudio, and that functionality is $8 monthly, how is it possible for your business operations to be unable to afford that $100 annually? Tim Horton's coffee every day costs more than that. USCUTTER is not FutureCorp. It's up to FutureCorporation's executives to decide on how to configure/program their software, based on a variety of market factors. Again, the reply you got was that FutureCorporation is not providing you with a Siser driver, and if you are curious as to why that is the case (collusion/deal with USC/technical difficulty?) then ask them directly, and see how they answer. We cannot speak for anyone.
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    Flexi 8.5 help needed

    Ahhhhhh, Windows, gotta love it. Anyway, did you experiment with the serial connection? Just wondering... You asked a specific question that wasn't addressed, regarding ditching FlexiStarter software in favor of something else. Honestly, if you're comfortable with using it (after years of working in that environment), then to switch would be a new learning curve. At one point I installed VinylMaster, and it's a good program, but I preferred the 'cartoonish' interface of SignBlazer despite that Abandoneware program no longer being supported or upgraded. You are welcome to try SignBlazer (redSail is the model to choose in cutter setup for your MH). Be fun to see your reaction to it!
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    New forumer from France

    Hi there, I clicked onto the link for your website, it contains a lot of different designs, very 'European' and eclectic styles, selling for about $30 a shirt. We can see you put in a lot of effort and time on designing all these. Best of luck, and here's just one idea, what about putting the imprint on the BACK of shirts? Do you guys over there wear T's with the image on the flipside?
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    Using Siser Romeo with Vinylmaster LTR

    Hi again Jill, thanks for checking back with that reply from FC support. I think you misunderstood the answer that FurtureCorp. gave you. What they seem to be saying is that the Siser cutter is not featured within their regular VinylMaster program(s) and is "proprietary" for the LDS software to pair with it. In other words, they don't have a Siser machine driver built into any of their Vinyl-Master branded products, and only the Leonardo Studio can provide that. That being said, you have found a work-around program with ECS, which fortunately has a driver for your unit. (FutureCorp. was telling you that THEIR apps aren't compatible, but as you've discovered, there is some other developer which placed the Siser cutters into EasyCut's program coding.) Just out of curiosity, what attracted you to the SISER unit? Was there some feature or configuration you liked, versus a regular USCUTTER Chinese knock-off of Roland-type cutters? (SC2, or LP3, Prism-Cut or Titan models?)
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    Using Siser Romeo with Vinylmaster LTR

    OK, Jill, let us know what you discover. It's not going to address any widespread user problem here, but still, it's always nice to see things resolved.
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    Flexi 8.5 help needed

    If you ordered a Serial cable, it needs to be a "NullModem" type. (This is a technical definition of the wiring setup in the cable). As for your question, it might be useful to go into the Device Manager portion of Windows, and do some tweaking of the Ports, altering the COM #'s manually and rebooting the computer. In my opinion, you're experiencing a Windows issue regarding Port assignments, and not something related to cables or software. P.S. -- Cutters are not printers and do not install as printers.