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Run inkscape and should be there under extensions, cutter/plotter.
 
Run inkscape and should be there under extensions, cutter/plotter.
  
One think you have to do tho is chmod the USB port:
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One thing you have to do though is chmod the USB port:
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<code>sudo chmod 0777 /dev/ttyUSB*</code>
  
sudo chmod 0777 /dev/ttyUSB*
 
 
Where * is the USB port number
 
Where * is the USB port number
  
 
There is more on the linked website and the readme folder on the USB.
 
There is more on the linked website and the readme folder on the USB.
  
Message hipster or find him for help or any issues that arrise
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Message hipster or find him for help or any issues that arise.
  
Regards
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Regards,
 
Hipster
 
Hipster
  

Revision as of 17:05, 7 May 2013

Vinyl Cutter
VinylCutter7.jpg
Status Working, need training from Hipster
Origin Long term loan from Hipster
Location Black vinyl cutter/plotter by the toilet.
Maintainers Hipster

[[image::VinylCutter7.jpgWorking, need training from HipsterLong term loan from HipsterBlack vinyl cutter/plotter by the toilet.[[maintainers::Hipster]]

Training

DATE TBD (by Hipster) @ only 5 places available (no more), please note your name/nick:

  • 1. Tim_n
  • 2. Billy
  • 3. Marc
  • 4. Necati
  • 5. Joe S

Data

== TRAINING NEEDED BEFORE USE ==

After some time not working on it the vinyl cutter/plotter is now working perfectly in linux.

There are no more signal drops that were happening in windows.

The drivers are on the Whittenstein usb card that is attatched to the machine. DO NOT HACK THE CARD.

Instructions:

download inkscape, move items in the driver folder from USB card into: /home/.config/inkscape/extensions

Run inkscape and should be there under extensions, cutter/plotter.

One thing you have to do though is chmod the USB port:

sudo chmod 0777 /dev/ttyUSB*

Where * is the USB port number

There is more on the linked website and the readme folder on the USB.

Message hipster or find him for help or any issues that arise.

Regards, Hipster

Old Vinyl Cutter

The old cutter is in the space but is not functional Equipment/VinylCutterOld