rvargas831 0 Posted July 27, 2010 ok folks....i'm very new with vinyl cutting...i have a Creation Pcut CT1200 and using Signcut Pro to make tshirts...my problem is as follows......during the cutting process, it just stops cutting....at the point, i have to close program and restart my computer. once i do this, i access signcut pro again, and my usb coonection is missing....i am sooooo confused and frustrated...everytime is stops cutting in the middle of a project, i have to start all over...= wasted material and time.....ugh frustrated....PLEASE HELP...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted July 27, 2010 you might want to seriously consider using the serial connection - it is more reliable to many people. I personally never had a problem but many people have cured this by going serial Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rvargas831 0 Posted July 27, 2010 IS A SERIAL CONNECTION THE SAME AS THE USB CORD THAT WAS INCLUDED?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bamafan2277 50 Posted July 27, 2010 Serial is a older type of connection but offers the data flow that the cutter needs. Pcut cutters don't have a large onboard memory and sometimes USB connection can dump too much to the cutter and lock it up. Using a serial to usb keyspan will allow the cutter to receive a constant flow of data that will not clog it up. You can check some out here. http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=keyspan+usb+to+serial&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=3341261937&ref=pd_sl_9n644snxni_b Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rvargas831 0 Posted July 27, 2010 thank you sooooooooooooo much...def. going to try the serial connection.....thanks again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted July 27, 2010 I use a serial to serial cord . You might want to try that if you have serial plugs on your computer & cutter ( Radio Shack sells them = $16 ) . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted July 27, 2010 I bought a older used refurb. computer as a dedicated cutter computer on Ebay 35.00 with serial port never a bit of problem. Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bamafan2277 50 Posted July 27, 2010 Yea big thing is if the computer is newer than 5 years old probably no serial port. My laptop don't have one so I got the adapter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted July 27, 2010 using the dedicated xp desktop is a great way to go! I design on one computer and take the design by thumbdrive to the cutter and do the work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rvargas831 0 Posted July 27, 2010 YOU GUYS ARE FABLUOUS!!!!!!!!!! I SOOOOO APPRECIATE ALL THE INFO.....OK, SO I WENT OUT AND BROUGHT A SERIAL ADAPTER...TOOK IT HOME AND MY LAPTOP ISNT COMPATABLE....LONG STORY SHORT...ENDED UP BUYING AND RETURNING 5 DIFFERENT SERIAL ADAPTERS...ENDED UP CALLING HP...COME TO FIND OUT..WINDOWS VISTA HAS PROGRAM ERRORS THAT WONT ACCEPT ANY TYPE OF ADAPTER .....SO I GUESS I HAVE TO BUY A NEW COMPUTER.... BUMMER :- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rvargas831 0 Posted July 27, 2010 DAKO...QUESTION...I'M SUCH A NEWBIE AND NOT VERY COMPUTER SAVY.....WHAT IS A "THUMBDRIVE"?? AND HOW DOES IT WORK??YOU MEAN I DONT HAVDE TO HAVE A COMPUTER CONNECTED TO MY CUTTER? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted July 27, 2010 as example only : a usb thumb drive/ flash drive http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Kingston-4GB-DataTraveler-102-USB-Flash-Drive-N-/400117694409?cmd=ViewItem&hash=item5d28df7fc9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rvargas831 0 Posted July 28, 2010 oohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....ok.....i'll get this stuff down sooner or later....thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted July 28, 2010 The computer connected to the cutter doesn't have to be all that powerful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites