woodrow 0 Posted October 6, 2008 I bought the CT 1200 from a hurricane refugee week before last. He demonstrated it with SignBlazer before disconnecting it. I got no software, just the cables and manual. After asking here, I bought FlexiStarter 8.5 from USCutter. I have only USB ports on the cutter and the computer (XP Pro). Please, no use the serial cable solutions. I've spent about 5 hours reading here trying to solve things myself. The problem: it appears to be sending the job to the cutter; percent counts up to 100. Then I get message "write port error". I have tried all six USB ports and 1-4 comm ports. The cutter runs the test cut and the rectangle cut fine off-line. I don't know if I have a cutter, cable or software problem. I'm ruling out the cable because I used it on a printer just to test it. Likewise the computer ports. That leaves the cutter or the software. The cutter DID work. Am I missing some software that comes with a new cutter? If so, where is it available? One other difficulty is I have no internet connection where the cutter is located. So, I'm running back and forth from the house to the shop. I'm very discouraged reading all the problems with USB, especially when that is all I have. Unlike some of the pros here, I'm not facing a deadline. I never thought it would take two weeks to get up and going though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest sciondrgn Posted October 6, 2008 One thing to check is your baud rate setting. Make sure what is on the cutter is matching your software and driver settings. Typically 9600 baud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted October 7, 2008 If you are connecting your cutter via a USB connection you must install the USB driver that came with your cutter first. YOu can download it on the US Cutter website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodrow 0 Posted October 7, 2008 Is this the CSM file, 11kb? What folder should I save it to? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodrow 0 Posted October 10, 2008 Levi called me back and suggested using CT 1200G even though my tag says CT 1200. That was the only thing I had not tried. Sweet success! Or does it just seem that way after a week of teeth grinding? Thanks guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
