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networking craft robo

Posted by Robbie on 5 January 2011 at 18:41

Hi guys, trying to get a craft robo to work from either of 2 networked computers. not sure if it is possible, really a convenience thing but is cannot get the second computer to output to the cutter via the network?
any ideas?

many thanks
Robbie

Robbie replied 14 years, 9 months ago 5 Members · 14 Replies
14 Replies

Peter Normington

Member
5 January 2011 at 19:47

I am not familiar with how a craft robo is connected, but if it is recognised as a printer, then you should be able to share it, then connect from the other computer, after instaling the software on both machines.
Other wise there are programs around that let you access the ports on a network computer.
How does the robbo appear in the control panel/printers?
Like I said I have no robbo knowledge, so I could be barking up the wrong tree

Peter
Chris Wool

Member
5 January 2011 at 19:51

you have to turn on printer sharing then the sec computer will see it. or add a port which will be the port on the computer that the plotter is connected to.
we drive two graphtecs from either of 2 computers. using standard windows network.
other stuff is on the network via ip addresses.
Chris Wool

Member
5 January 2011 at 19:52

quote :

so I could be barking up the wrong tree

no just barking……. peter
Peter Normington

Member
5 January 2011 at 19:57

quote Chris Wool:

quote :

so I could be barking up the wrong tree

no just barking……. peter

woof woof

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Robbie

Member
5 January 2011 at 20:51

thanks guys, checked all this, other printers on the network are ok and similar settings but the 2nd PC cant find the connection with the robo, it is listed in printeres and devices and all the setiings are like the other printers but it asks to check the robo is swithced on and connected to the PC?
seems it should but it just wont!?
windows 7 on both machines too

thanks again for taking time to help out

Robbie
Chris Wool

Member
5 January 2011 at 22:22

sorry just thought you are probably using CM2 which may be the problem.
i use graphtecs window printer drivers.
David Rowland

Member
6 January 2011 at 01:16

i am going to presume everything is plugged into a router? all 3 items?
Robbie

Member
6 January 2011 at 19:10

Thanks, chris what is CM2 and can you tell me how to configure graphtec window printers please, i am not sure what you mean there but hopefully it may be a solution.
Dave, I have two computors on peer to peer setup with printers plugged into USB port on one computer and the other sharing this across the network, you think a router will sort me?

thanks
Chris Wool

Member
6 January 2011 at 19:21

Cm2 =cutting master
does the robo have its own software ¿
Robbie

Member
6 January 2011 at 19:27

version 2.4, Craft Robo Master?
Windows7 detects the robo on both machines but will not output from the second so bit of a puzzler
Chris Wool

Member
6 January 2011 at 22:36

apart from a firewall block, bit lost now
you did add the printer as a network one and share is on.
Martin Oxenham

Member
10 January 2011 at 17:17

I don’t think you are able to share a usb plotter connection from one computer. only an Ethernet through a router. Unless you can use the plotter driver through the other computers software. What program are you using ?.
Its not quite the same as printer sharing because its not a printer as such
It probably uses a driver within the cutting software.
Chris Wool

Member
10 January 2011 at 20:32

martin you can share them and i do, i am no wiss at this it just worked just followed the add a network printer wizard. after switching on share this printer.

chris
Robbie

Member
10 January 2011 at 21:02

good points, still not got it sorted but involved a computer wiz to see if he can shed any light, keep the suggestions coming and i will post any developments in case anyone else is in same pickle!