pastortommy 0 Posted October 9, 2009 My LP-24 was delivered today. Cut my first set of contour decals tonight. This thing is easy to set up and operate. Of course it is not that much different that my MH-721. Hooked the LP up by serial cable, first thing I found was that you need to shut down any other interacting software before you start cutting (things like "messenger", "Skype", and synchronizing software, etc.). If you don't the cutter looses track and goes berserk. With all of the other stuff shut down the cutter buzzes right thru the cuts. Contouring is a snap in SBE 6.0.21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,221 Posted October 9, 2009 Good to know! This should be a sticky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted October 9, 2009 congrats on the quick set up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenimes 42 Posted October 10, 2009 Yes- although there are a few extra steps in setting up the LP to contour cut pre-printed stuff, with the money you save over buying a unit with an optical eye, it works great for beginners or startups. Commerical/ Production use would be better suited with a Roland or GraphTec. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted October 10, 2009 My LP-24 was delivered today. Cut my first set of contour decals tonight. This thing is easy to set up and operate. Of course it is not that much different that my MH-721. Hooked the LP up by serial cable, first thing I found was that you need to shut down any other interacting software before you start cutting (things like "messenger", "Skype", and synchronizing software, etc.). If you don't the cutter looses track and goes berserk. With all of the other stuff shut down the cutter buzzes right thru the cuts. Contouring is a snap in SBE 6.0.21 Is this JUST for contour cutting? I cut all day long (not contour) with Skype running in the background. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pastortommy 0 Posted October 10, 2009 BannerJohn, If I get a skype call during the cut it sends the cutter into a wild spaz of cutting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRD 9 Posted October 10, 2009 A good one to mention in the new bie manual. To close all programs including those MS bugs like Messenger. Paco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NukleoN 34 Posted October 14, 2009 Ok this is good to know. Having something running and actually getting a call are two different things....but it's good to know you could be interrupted if someone calls. I've been having issues but I think it's either buffer overrun or the USB connection....I tried to use a Belkin USB to DB9 but the male connector has posts and doesn't fit a female connector with posts. BannerJohn, If I get a skype call during the cut it sends the cutter into a wild spaz of cutting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeBlow 5 Posted October 14, 2009 I'm with Banner John, I run everything here, surf the net, download and burn discs, all while cutting. I'm on cable internet, and cut on a Roland Camm-1 and have never had a problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
