Setup a Roland CX-12/24 plotter with SignCut-X2

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The Roland CX-12/24 models support either Serial or Parallel communication.

To use the ability to read off the vinylsize, we recommend serial interface.

First we need to check that the settings in the plotter is correct, to do this we need to check the menu.

Read in the plotter manual on how to navigate through the system.

Change these menu values:

1. Rotate = ON
2. I/O = AUTO, but if you have communication problems, change to the specific interface.
3. BAUD = 9600
4. DATA = 8
5. STOP = 1
6. PARITY = NONE
7. #HANDS. = H-WIRE

So, now the plotter is correctly setup.

To Setup SignCut-X2 properly, do the following:

1. Make sure you don't have a Roland Printer-driver for the cutter installed, as they are known to block the communication.
2. Start SignCut-X2.
3. Open the Cutter dialogue, click on the Cutter-button in the top-panel.
4. Select "Roland DG" as Manufacturer.
5. Select "Roland CX-12" or "Roland CX-24" in the Cutter list.
6. Choose the appropriate device you are using, For serial ports it is typically COM-1 to COM-255, and for parallel ports it is usually LPT1. On Mac OS X, only serial port is supported, and the serial port name typically begins with "/dev.cu/" and then the name of the port.
7. Check that Baud=9600, Parity=NON, Databits=8, Stopbits=1, Handshake=Hardware (RTS/CTS), Blade Offset = 0.00 (set in plotter), Rotate=90 deg

Click Ok

Setup is finished.

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