JoeBlow

Crewey, Here's your SignBlazer Elements free trial: http://www.downloadpipe.com.au/Windows/business/review-SignBlazer-Elements-1218418.html You shouldn't need it if you have the full version. Just try those tests first.

Crewey, That test button on the plotter you say it only moves a bit. It should only move approx. 2"x 2" and cut a small square. If it is doing that, the plotter is OK, it's then possibly the port or cable. The 2 plotters I have owned have both run from the Parallel port.

SignBlazer Elements has a "Cut Test File" that says "If you have loaded vinyl into your cutter, you can cut this text by pressing Cutter, then press Cut!, then press Cut Tile." The only reason I can give you that info, is because I have sitting here, the paper print out test we did on the plotter I set up last week It should then cut those exact words in the SignBlazer test. On the plotter's own test, it will just cut a small square approx. 2"x 2". All that should confirm that it's all working OK. I do not have or run SignBlazer so I'm not much help there.

Kenimes, That free SignBlazer I think could be crippled and not cut, most of the sign cutting demo's will do everything but cut. That could be one of the problems Crewey is having. The thing to do first, is to get it to do a test cut from it's internal test mode, then you know it cabled right, and the plotter works.

Hi Crewey, You definitely will not be able to cut direct from CorelDRAW, you will need a program like GoCut to make Corel cut direct, or a dedicated cutting program like Flexi, SignBlazer or VinylMaster Pro etc. I set the exact same plotter up for a guy who had bought it from Ebay last week. As long as the the plotter is connected properly you should be able to use the "test cut mode" the ensure that both your PC & Plotter are talking to each other. I definitely think it's a port or cable problem. Best of luck with it.

What I do Guys, is cut the transfer tape about 1/2 inch wider than the vinyl backing and fold it over on all 4 sides. It then never lifts, and all you need to is trim the edges just before application. I sell decals at swap meets, this allows me carry and store decals for long periods without any lifting problems

Hi Squelch, I run "VinylMaster Pro" as a cutting program, it has incorporated in it a program called "Font Detective". You can scan any font, import it, and it will find a font that matches. For example you have a business card, you scan it and Font Detective will match the fonts. Font Detective is a great asset when you need to find a font in hurry.

Joe, I've been running a CAMM-1 PNC1000 for over 15 years, it is defiantly not a PNC1000, and no it defiantly doesn't have any optical recognition. I would not recommend buying it in anyway, the drivers would be almost impossible too locate. Roland are a fantastic machine, but the older models are not supported.

Crewey, If you read the **PLEASE NOTE message in my previous post it could be the answer to your problem. It relates to your particular plotter.

Hi Crewey, Your plotter could be either a Pro-Cut or a Eureka 700. Your cutting problem is connection or chipset related (Read Plotter02 Image). I hope this is some help. Joe Blow

Hello from Melbourne Australia. I run a very small home based T-Shirt & Sign Shop business. I'm look forward to sharing & gaining knowledge on the forum.

Thanks for the warm welcome Guys.