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 UPDATED - How do I setup my cutter?
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How do I setup my cutter?

or, "How do I connect my cutter to my computer?" - PC ONLY

  1. Check to see what ports you have on the back of your computer:
  2. Check to see what ports your cutter has:
    Note: If you have the QE or Q-Series cutter, click HERE for complete instructions. If you have a Cougar+ click HERE.
  3. Connect the cutter to the computer. (Remember which port you are connecting to.)
  4. Set the cutter up in LXi / FlexiSign:
    Cutter Manufacturer / Model list.
  5. When it asks for "Port", check your Device Manager and determine what port you are connected to.


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Article ID: 3
Created On: 09 Dec 2005 12:28 AM

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Posted By: Kirk Mook On: 25 Mar 2006 11:37 PM
So how do you install the software to let Windows understand that you have a printer? It's not magic, plug and play... Installed the setup driver, but it still just sits there thinking there's not a cutter there.

-- Only the Graphtec & Q-Series of cutters will show up as a Printer. The Panther, Lynx and Bobcat will not install as printers.
-- And will only show up under the software.
-- Robert Booth, Knowledgebase Moderator

Posted By: Michelle (info@mcyardcards.com) On: 28 May 2006 04:36 AM
I would just like to add that if you are having troubles with connecting your cutter and your software, it may not be a driver issue at all. When you install your drivers and also when you add settings to your Production Manager, (ex. KingCut A-360), make sure you have the correct baud speed settings. Mine defaulted to 9600 bit speed but the correct speed setting for the cutter was 19200. I wasted 3 days trying to figure out what was wrong and why everything appeared to be connected right, and even the tech support couldn't help figure it out. But it was that simple. Always check your other settings as well. Thank you and good luck with all of your issues.

Posted By: David Melcher (cdmelcher@aol.com) On: 04 May 2006 11:15 PM
Unit: CT-900 -- I wish to hook it up to a laptop that doesn't have a serial (com) port. What do I do?

--You would need a USB - Serial adapter.
--We recommend the Keyspan USA-19HS (http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/USA19HS/)
--Robert Booth, Sr. Cutter Technician / Knowledgebase Moderator

Posted By: Karl Beck (Suresign@twcny.rr.com) On: 01 Aug 2006 08:57 PM
Is there a driver available that would run a QE 60 from Win 98se? I tried loading Win XP (home), it destroyed my pc! (Wouldn't let me uninstall xp - even manually from dos) Had to reformat hd & reload TONS of software.

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Please visit this Knowledgebase Article:
http://www.signwarehouse.com/support/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=298

It is for WinME, but will work just as well with Win98SE

Thanks,
Robert
Senior Cutter Technician / Knowledgebase Moderator
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Posted By: ty rideout (ty@abbapromotions.com) On: 04 Feb 2007 09:55 AM
can i go from my usb on computer to the usb on my new q130 vinyl cutter...or do I gotta get the keyspan adapter thing... ?

EDIT: The Q line of cutters is USB able.
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