Bunky67 0 Posted March 16, 2014 I picked up a MH871 and I want to hook it up to my Dell which I already have a roland plotter connected to via Serial Port, Now I would like to hook up my MH871 to this same computer, I was thinking of running the MH871 via USB but have read of issues of the USB not being reliable. So my question is do I try the USB or can I buy a Switch box to switch between the two plotters via Serial cable? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb20music 760 Posted March 16, 2014 I say try the USB connection and if you have problems, go serial. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadHatterGraphix 1,258 Posted March 16, 2014 everyone ends up using the serial sometime. I have given up using the MH I get better cuts from the Silhouette Cameo unfortunately it only cuts up to 12". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunky67 0 Posted March 16, 2014 Well I will try the USB first then and if all else fails go to Serial for backup if necessary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,298 Posted March 16, 2014 add a serial card to the dell for a second serial port - will be much better as the mh has a pretty flaky usb to serial chipset internally Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunky67 0 Posted March 17, 2014 OK so do I which would be best, a 9 pin serial or 25 pin Parallel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,298 Posted March 17, 2014 the computer end is the 9 pin as I recall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,467 Posted March 17, 2014 9 pin NULL MODEM Male to Female. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
