Morning all! First timer here; I'm a high school teacher in Georgia and have recently acquired a previously owned Goldcut JK-series vinyl cutter; the number on the back is GC721. However, I wasn't given a disc with drivers or software or anything for using it and I can't find any place where I could download Windows 7 drivers for this printer. Does anyone know where I could get drivers and/or a copy of the software that the cutter comes with so I can start experimenting with it over the coming summer break?
You could also try the Signblazer software, which is an FREE trial and no longer supported. Or purchase your own cutting software. Example Flexistarter 10 is great cutting software, can be had for under $130 on EBAY. and you own it.
I have used my US Cutter Laserpoint for many years. I just moved my business and of course had to disconnect everything to move but NOW Signblazer will not connect with my cutter. Basically nothing has changed other than the com port but now my computer sees it as a USB port (COM 2) rather than just a COM port. I'm still using the same cords, computer, OS, and of course orders still come in.
Look in your computer device manager and see what the com port number is. Then match it in Signblazer set up. It will be a com port number. It should be number 4 or below. Make sure you have the correct drivers downloaded and installed. The numbers must match.
First, uninstall your old copy of SignBlazer and then reboot the computer. Install v7.0.0 fresh and reboot again with the cutter hooked up. Now, go to cutter setup and choose your model and output connection.
Ok just checked it says 7.0 in the about menu. I have win 7 and a goldcut jk series cutter which works fine some days and then refuses on other days. Ive read up on the right port being selected but its just intermitent as to wether or not it want to cut, I have a pcut and it runs fine with no issues.
When you say it 'refuses' to cut, what exactly happens? How are you connecting? USB? Serial DB9? What cutter model are you selecting in the SBE cutter setup? (I don't believe you have GoldCut JK as an option in SignBlazer)
Thanks for the replies I got it sorted. It doesnt have a goldcut selection so I have to use generic dmpl and for some reason my computer put it into usb2 ?????? So once I changed that in the settings of signblazer it worked,until my pc moves it again
I would be really greatful for your help? Thanks for reading this and hope someone can help me out before the plotter becomes a clothes rack, umbrella stand or bird feeder! Cheers guys Keyzer. By the way the plotter did do the test cut OK so it seems to be in opertation.
Oh and Thanks to Justin, James and Webtrekker for taking the time in replying to me on my first post! Cheers guys! Originally Posted by webtrekker. Inkscape has a built-in Tracing routine to help convert bitmap images to vectors.
It can be a bit tricky to use though. Sorted the driver out i had totally forgotten about this check until i found this! It was all about trying to install none digitally signed inf files in windows 10 also 8 so you lucky people here is the answer!
Hello, I just moved to windows 11 because Bill Gates told me to do so. In windows 10, I already installed the CH340 driver for my nano and it worked fine. But when I installed windows 11, it uses the FTDI driver. So I tried installing the same ch340 driver. during the installation progress, it went bluescreen LMAO. Has anyone had success installing the CH340 driver in Gate's Windows 11?
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I prefer the above approach because I avoid running manufacturer-provided driver installers due to the fact that they (manufacturers in general, not WCH specifically) tend to also install some useless bloatware in addition to the drivers. However, I have also had success (and no apparent bloatware) from this approach:
IKR dude, it worked for me in windows 10. but now for some reason, it automatically uses the FTDI driver.
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When I try to update the driver to the ch340 one. It went bluescreen. I have tried it like 10 times now.
Oh soo I actually have the FTDI controller not the CH340 thats why. After installing an old driver from FTDI and programming the Controllers' EEPROM I finally got it to work, thanks for all the replies.
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