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Jburns

Summa Cutter Help Request

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Ok So I now have my first Summa.

 

Let me say the quality is terrific. This is an oldie- a Summacut D620.  Doing basic shapes everything is really nice.

 

BUT!  its not completing the cuts.  I think its a COM issue or Cable issue.  I have Cutter control open- playing with parameters. Software Flexi- but will try signblazer...

 

The Pictures show the following:

 

1. Circle not complete- the blade intentionally skips the rest of circle.

2. word TEST- The first T is not complete- it has done this five times in a row.

 

 

If Anyone has seen this before- let me know how you fixed it.  Many Thanks in Advance!

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called Summa- I think I need a Summa cable.  Ordered one and will post results.

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That was going to be suggestion. Summa offers lifetime free live tech support regardless of who originally bought the machine. Is it a serial cable? Mine just uses a usb. Glad to have you in the "Family" they're awesome cutters. 

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Thanks Goose- boy you aren't kidding- it really is in a class by itself- even my basic older version. And i have owned Graphtecs, Rolands, etc.

 

I bought a Gerber Edge Printer, HS15 plotter, Omega software and this cutter came with it- for a very low price two weeks ago. I look at it as I got the cutter for free. :)!!

 

Tech support said there are wires that are re-configured in the cable.

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After hours of messing with com settings, oiling the solenoid shafts, checking blades- all the stuff.  I googled " Summa Blade Incomplete cut"

 

I came up in the archives of S101.com- 2007: http://www.signs101.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-6483.html

 

Turns out a TINY little foam pad bump stop wears out, forms a donut hole, then the screw catches it, and it keeps the blade fro dropping on the first CUT!!!!

 

Here are some pics, along with my fix- I used a soft side of a velcro set- its quiet, and cuts perfect.   unbelievable.

 

 

 

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On 6/30/2016 at 11:04 PM, Jburns said:

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!

 

I FIXED IT.

Yay! 

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