New Plotter

Hello to anyone that can help.  We have just purchased a Graphtec FC8000 vinyl plotter as an upgrade from a Graphtec CE2000.  I was using flexi 7 for my output but it seems with the new machinery we will need to upgrade flexi as well.  My work cannot wait so I have installed Cutting Master 2 so that I can use CorelDraw for output. In the set up manual I am directed to select cut/plot from the Corel Application Launcher.  Problem is I don't have a cut/plot button anywhere.  Is there anyone that can help me?

  • You don't need Flexi or Cutting Master. You can send yur job direct from CorelDARW to the plotter. First, you must install your plotter as any printer, via USB or LPT1. Then, you must change the language on the panel of the plotter, frok HPGLO to GP-GL. That's all. You can send your job, all what you need is to use vector obects, with black hairline outline, and without fill. On the Print Preview you will find all what you need.

    • ATrevino said:
      In the set up manual I am directed to select cut/plot from the Corel Application Launcher.  Problem is I don't have a cut/plot button anywhere.  Is there anyone that can help me?

      Hi.

      Many times these third party programs use a macro in order to send the file from Draw to itself.

      Go to tools>options>customize and choose commands. Then select macros from the drop down and see if there are any that you can drag to a spot on a toolbar. You can also find the application launcher in the same area, incase you lost it.

      -John

      • Thanks for the advice guys.  I got it fixed.  Yay!  I found the application launcher, everything works perfectly.