Refine with Flexi Question

[bayshorecreations 30]

I am running a Refine plotter with Flexi 8.6 I set it up with the PNC100 profile but here is my dilemma, I cannot cut anything over 18.5 inches wide. I guess that is the max cutting area for the PNC100?

Is there a way for me to change this? I would like to be able to use the full 24 inch cutting capabilities that this cutter has.

Thanks for any suggestions or advice!

[tlzimmerman 11]

In flexi 8.1 when the cutter screen comes up you can manually set your media width.  I am running the PNC1000 driver with a 34" refine with no problems.

[bayshorecreations 30]

Yeah but it wont let me change it to anything wider than 18.5 inches.

[tlzimmerman 11]

Ok so this may be different because of different versions of flexi.......but right above where you define the size on mine there is a dropdown.....you can change that dropdown to "user defined" which allows me to set it to whatever I want.  Do you have anything like this?

[bayshorecreations 30]

I do and when I try to set it to anything bigger I get a pop up screen that says "Value must be less than 18.5"

[kenimes 42]

Try the Roland PNC-1410 instead of the PNC-1000.

[tlzimmerman 11]

Ken to the rescue!

[bayshorecreations 30]

Perfect! Thanks Ken!

[kenimes 42]

[BannerJohn 1,324]

Ken to the rescue!

Ken is my hero.

[boggey090 1]

In flexi 8.1 when the cutter screen comes up you can manually set your media width.  I am running the PNC1000 driver with a 34" refine with no problems.

Tlzimmerman,

How does Flexi 8.1 compare with Starblazer and did it come with an instruction manual?  I have been wanting to order it but wanted more information from someone using the program.

[tlzimmerman 11]

Flexi 8.1 is more complicated than signblazer......in my opinion.  Took me awhile to like it more, but once i got use to it I can get a better cut and it gives me a little more control over the cutter.  Both do the same thing though really in reality.  I don't use either for design, I do that in inkscape, so that part of the program is not important to me.

[doodman 0]

i have a question for you... im using 8.6 as well i have a mh721 im using the pnc1000,com1,9600 and its on the usb port... when i send the job the "job status" says ready then done.. and nothing happens can you help me please? thanx

[Brandon_Davis 1]

If you just download the upgraded output drivers you can use the proper driver for your cutter instead of doing it improperly with the PNC driver.

[BannerJohn 1,324]

Roland driver works fine for me.. if it ain't broke, I leave it alone. Proper is what works.

[kenimes 42]

Yea, not really sure why it would be improper if it works.....   

Funny world.