Plotter1 0 Posted September 25, 2023 I can not locate the driver for any OS at all anymore. So is this plotter even still viable? Yeah the cutter is 13 years old but I am just a hobbyist so if I can get it running again that would be great. I had it running on an old PC with Windows 7 for year but it finally died. The driver was Copam as I recall. This used to be the link but no longer. https://ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM21216_Setup.exe. I tried searching for that file on google but what I found was not clear if it would support Windows 11 or even if it was a real site, not some virus filled download. Can I get some help here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted September 25, 2023 Your LP cutter is a legacy machine, using code that was developed in the 1950's by Hewlett Packard Corp. Windows 11 is still just windows OS, under the hood. http://kiss.flyduino.net/download/stm32-virtual-com-drivers-64bit-pc Whenever I have a problem with Windows recognizing/assigning a COM Port, I'll throw this Virtual com thing onto the laptop and just use that as the designated port. CDM driver simply installs instructions for the computer to use a USB port and emulate it as a serial port. Just make sure you're using a driver designed for 64bit systems. https://downloadt.advantech.com/download/downloadsr.aspx?File_Id=1-1MFXPU4 I found this one, it's generic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 25, 2023 You could always use the cutter with a Tripp-lite Keyspan Adapter and a null modem cable, It has a better connection anyway. Tripp-lite is the brand name. The Tripp-lite has it's own driver that you download.. You locate the com port number in device manager, and use the same com port number in your cutting software. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
