CSLESTER

Marcuso, The blade moves freely into the holder when dropped in. After depth adjustment if I use a fingernail to press on the exposed tip of the cutting blade it remains in place. When I push on the silver plunger the blade is exposed further and retracts when released.

Tater, I really appreciate the thoughts and help. Yes, I have changed the blade. I set the force to 400 and did the test thing again, the vinyl is still only scratched not cut, I am close to "at a loss." The only thing I can assume is my machine has insufficient downward pressure, in other words it is broken Can anyone suggest a tech rep I should contact at USCutter?

I set the blade in the holder as suggested...just barely exposed and dropped the holder in the fixture I then pressed and held the "test" button...there was no movement until I released the test button and then the test pattern runs. I am set at 8 for speed and 100 for force. After the test run completed I moved the carriage assembly and attemped to pick out the cut test area. The vinyl has been scratched, but not cut sufficiently to pick out any portion of the test pattern

I have tried the test thing it runs and will move horizontally. Here is where I stand. To get the knife to cut vinyl (oracal 651) I have to adjust the knife holder so the blade is almost fully exposed and select 400 for force. When I do this the knife does not lift between letters or shapes. To describe the blade carrier, it feels like it is floating. not much upward travel distance when lifted with a finger and lots of travel capability downward. I guess what I am saying is that I am not getting any downward pressuere applied only cutting by dragging the vinyl under a statically positioned knife. Example: The letters are cut in a four letter word and when the knife returns to the point of origin it drags the cutting across the letters. Still looking for a solution

I am new to plotter operation and am having a problem. When I cut the knife only drags. The holder does not appear to lift or make any vertical movement at all. MH721 cutter Signcut software purchased ebay in early march using serial port on an older computer running XP Any suggestions