Toucan Press 0 Posted April 19, 2012 Okay, I have had my MH721 cutter for at least 6 years and have never run into the problems that I have been having the past few days. I am on a PC, running Windows XP and using SignCut X2. I have always had my cutter hooked up to a PC that is 9 years old because it was the only computer that I own that had the COM port. I could never get the cutter to run using the USB. The problem is, having so many computers hooked up in my office, and constantly having to start and shut down different computers, is driving me nuts. It takes 10 minutes for that computer to get up and running. This is obviously where my problem has begun. The computer that my plotter is currently hooked up to, is communicating with the cutter. If I hit "Test" the cutter moves, but when I hit "cut" I get nothing. I went through the steps to install the USB driver, which I found here: http://forum.uscutte...b-driver-help/. Is there anything else that I am missing? ETA: Also, my cutter keeps reseting itself to a speed of 12 and a force of 0, this has never happened until today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted April 19, 2012 work your way thru here. http://start.uscutter.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr12volt1338 116 Posted April 19, 2012 work your way thru here. http://start.uscutter.com/ LOL seems like that should be made a sticky or pinned somewhere...... Skeeter you have to be about tired of posting that over and over.... LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted April 19, 2012 LOL seems like that should be made a sticky or pinned somewhere...... Skeeter you have to be about tired of posting that over and over.... LOL It is, that is how I find it so quick. LOL Seems nobody else can though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeJaysPlace 476 Posted April 19, 2012 Okay, I have had my MH721 cutter for at least 6 years and have never run into the problems that I have been having the past few days. I am on a PC, running Windows XP and using SignCut X2. I have always had my cutter hooked up to a PC that is 9 years old because it was the only computer that I own that had the COM port. I could never get the cutter to run using the USB. The problem is, having so many computers hooked up in my office, and constantly having to start and shut down different computers, is driving me nuts. It takes 10 minutes for that computer to get up and running. This is obviously where my problem has begun. The computer that my plotter is currently hooked up to, is communicating with the cutter. If I hit "Test" the cutter moves, but when I hit "cut" I get nothing. I went through the steps to install the USB driver, which I found here: http://forum.uscutte...b-driver-help/. Is there anything else that I am missing? ETA: Also, my cutter keeps reseting itself to a speed of 12 and a force of 0, this has never happened until today. I have (2) MH721's and i have had little to no issues with it but I would recommended changing the drivers to it.. Mine are both on Serial ports Manufacturer- Copam Cutter - Copam-2500 Output Device / Port - (COM1) Try that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted April 19, 2012 It is pinned/stickied.... that is how I find it so quick. LOL Seems nobody else can though. : 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted April 20, 2012 LOL seems like that should be made a sticky or pinned somewhere...... Skeeter you have to be about tired of posting that over and over.... LOL I agree , Skeeter has to be tired of typing that .. 1 time I hope to be able to beat Speedy ... oops ... I mean Skeeter to it ... I was thinking of adding it to my signature line , but feel that would be plagiarism 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toucan Press 0 Posted April 29, 2012 work your way thru here. http://start.uscutter.com/ I already went through that, before deciding to come onto this forum to ask for help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted April 29, 2012 put it on a keyspan adapter, and be done with it.. USB is not a good connection.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Keyspan-High-Speed-USB-Serial-Adapter-USA-19HS-/120420154018?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c0999baa2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toucan Press 0 Posted April 30, 2012 put it on a keyspan adapter, and be done with it.. USB is not a good connection.. http://www.ebay.com/...=item1c0999baa2 THANK YOU! I didn't know those even exsisted. It will run, just as if it were connecet with the double sided "COM" wire? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted April 30, 2012 THANK YOU! I didn't know those even exsisted. It will run, just as if it were connecet with the double sided "COM" wire? yes...and a whole lot better connection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
