• Posted by LucyDrake on December 27, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    I know no one likes it but i can use it for what i need…Just got a new laptop got a copy of signblazer on it trouble is when i send job to machine it puts up error message i have looked in old laptop and set machine as CE3000-60 i think but in the drop down bar for output device it is set at USB03, now on the new version in new laptop in the drop down bar the USB03 isn’t available nearest is USB summa anyone help please.. Machine i am using is Graphtec is CE5000-60

    Phill Fenton replied 13 years, 4 months ago 3 Members · 7 Replies
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  • Phill Fenton

    Member
    December 27, 2010 at 7:18 pm

    Don’t confuse the output port with the driver software that is installed.

    I think you need to do two things

    1/ Configure your software to use the correct driver for your cutter (e.g CE5000-60)

    2/ Send the plotter information to the correct communications port that you have plugged your machine into. (e.g LPT1, com1 com2 or usb ports)

    How old is your Signblazer software? If it’s quite old it may not utilise modern USB ports and your new laptop will no longer have the older style Lpt1 or com1 ports?

  • Martin Pearson

    Member
    December 28, 2010 at 11:27 am

    Have you installed the drivers for your graphtec machine on the new laptop??

  • LucyDrake

    Member
    December 28, 2010 at 4:45 pm

    Anyone got a link for drivers compatible with Windows 7? Preferably not zipped but if zipped also a free zip program without all the spyware…

  • LucyDrake

    Member
    December 29, 2010 at 6:50 pm

    Right i will post this with my others to try get an answer because i am now lost…Found installation disc for machine put it in pressed run error message reads
    "The software provided on this CD will not operate in this version of windows that is currently running in your computer. The installation support program will now close." Tried it in a vista laptop works perfectly i need the cutting master 2 which is on the disc and most of the other stuff anyone know if there is anything i can download to make the cd work with windows 7? PLEASE!!!!

  • Phill Fenton

    Member
    December 29, 2010 at 7:37 pm

    You could install "Virtual PC" which runs windows XP within the windows 7 operating system. This was designed specifically to allow older software to be installed on a new PC. Virtual PC is free to download from Microsoft.

    You can find out more here:-
    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/

  • Martin Pearson

    Member
    December 29, 2010 at 9:03 pm

    Phill I think it only works with the top end versions of windows 7 would imagine the operating system on Lucy’s laptop will be windows 7 home premium which doesn’t support the XP mode.

  • Phill Fenton

    Member
    December 29, 2010 at 9:56 pm

    You’re right Martin – it only works with Windows 7 Professional and upwards.

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