Hi I have a problem i hope someone can help with I am trying to cut from corel 11 to a cm-24 with no luck the plotter makes starts to work but them nothing happens
my system is amd 2500+ win xp sp2
roland driver is version 2.7 i think.
thanks in advance
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Jason...Make sure you are assigning a "hairline" pen outline to your objects. That is the number one thing that folks forget to do.
Also, be sure to use the "print preview" option to make sure that everything you want to cut is in the same position in the preview window as it is on the working page.
[ November 07, 2005, 06:39 AM: Message edited by: Dave Grundy ]
Posted by Jason Bryant (Member # 3150) on :
Thanks for the speedy reply dave, Yes i have applied a hairline, I have also converted to curves.
thanks jason
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
OK Jason...Check the print preview option as mentioned above.
Also, be sure that every dip switch on the right end of the cutter is in the down position.
There is no need to convert text to curves but if you want to it won't make any difference.
As a starting point, make your working page layout 22.99"x62.99" (landscape view) and place the graphic near the top or bottom left corner of the page. When you are in the print dialogue window click on the "print preview" button and make sure that what you see there is exactly the same as what was on the working page.
PS..AMD is fine..that is one of the computers I use. driver 2.7 is a good one. and WinXP SP2 is also fine.
[ November 07, 2005, 07:04 AM: Message edited by: Dave Grundy ]
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
You say it starts to work, just what does it do? Does it start to hum, then the lights start to blink? Does it actually start to cut, then stop?
Posted by Bob Stephens (Member # 858) on :
Dave is it possible for me to cut from my anagraph plotter directly from Corel 12?
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Bob...After I saw your comment on another thread yesterday I spent about an hour searching for a Windows driver for Anagraph cutters but came up with nothing.
You might try calling them directly and asking them for a Windows driver?
I know they will try to sell you their Design Art (or whatever it is called) but if you INSIST (as I know you can) they might just break down and tell you where to get one.
Posted by Jason Bryant (Member # 3150) on :
Thanks Guys
I got it working i was trying to move the graphic in the print preview screen
Jason
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Glad to hear that it was something simple Jason! I learned quite a while ago to not bother moving stuff around in the preview window. I just leave the setting at the top left of the preview "as in document"
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
bob does your anagraph connect thru the printer port or a comm port? if its comm port it wont work.....corel/roland work thru printer port and plotter reads HPGL from corel.
Posted by Bob Stephens (Member # 858) on :
Comm port...I spoke with Curtis today, he has the same plotter I believe and didnt think it would work.
Dave I already have DesignArt to drive my plotter with. I export my plot file from Corel as an .AI file, then import into Ana and cut away. I was just looking to find a more direct way without using a bridge.
