Question Graphtec Sizing/cutting Help

[thomas barth]

Help!
I have searched thru the forums, but have not found this exact problem.
Graphtec 5100-150 Win7 & Cutting Master 2.200 cutting out of CorelDraw ... and the size of the cuts is just way off what the plugin out of Corel shows.
Its cutting almost 200% larger at times.
I am at a loss. .. any ideas guys???

 

[boxerbay]

download cutting master 3. much better.

 

[papabud]

i would just double check your settings. you can resize an item in cutting master.
its worth a double check on your settings, i have to click reset on mine now and then for it to work right.

 

[thomas barth]

Well,
I use the plugin for Corel and I've sorta run out of ideas where my settings would make everything output at such a massive increase.
I've been using Corel since version 3, and currently run version 15 (X5).
I've been running plotters and printers for 25 years, but this one has me stumped.

 

[thomas barth]

download cutting master 3. much better.

I was looking at your suggestion, but it seems cutting master 3 is only for Illustrator, and I use Corel
I was so so hoping this was the answer, you have no idea.

 

[thomas barth]

i would just double check your settings. you can resize an item in cutting master.
its worth a double check on your settings, i have to click reset on mine now and then for it to work right.

I would normally say that sounds like the perfect answer, but cutting master output everything in giant size right from the start.
I've been using Corel for 25 years, and cutting software an equal amount of time.
I'm just totally stumped where to find another setting to adjust.

 

[woolly]

Normally this is the step size is mismatched between cutting master and the plotter settings

 

[tomence]

I was looking at your suggestion, but it seems cutting master 3 is only for Illustrator, and I use Corel
I was so so hoping this was the answer, you have no idea.

Here is the link of the cutting master 3 and it says it is for Corel and Illustrator

http://www.graphtecamerica.com/supp...er3/V2.21243/Windows/CM3(W)STU_V_2_2_1243.zip

 

[thomas barth]

download cutting master 3. much better.

I'm checking. Thanks!

 

[thomas barth]

Here is the link of the cutting master 3 and it says it is for Corel and Illustrator

http://www.graphtecamerica.com/supp...er3/V2.21243/Windows/CM3(W)STU_V_2_2_1243.zip

Great!! Thanks!
I'll give it a try.

 

[thomas barth]

Normally this is the step size is mismatched between cutting master and the plotter settings

I guess I'm not that smart, and have not used the step-size adjustment on either.

 

[GaSouthpaw]

My wild guess is that the program is sending the wrong code to the plotter. Make sure whatever the plotter wants (HPGL or whatever- you should be able to check from the plotter's setup menu) is what the program is sending (which you should be able to check from its set up).

 

[thomas barth]

My wild guess is that the program is sending the wrong code to the plotter. Make sure whatever the plotter wants (HPGL or whatever- you should be able to check from the plotter's setup menu) is what the program is sending (which you should be able to check from its set up).

That was my guess too ... but the cuts it makes are accurate, albeit way too large.
And besides, when I changed the code the plotter uses, I got a malfunction code when a cut was sent.