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  1. driver

    Actually I wouldn't mind the file or link for the driver and store it away just in case.
    Thanks
  2. hp plotter

    The blade holder on ebay for a roland vinyl cutter works great and then you can use easy to find roland blades (45 degree to start). The blade holder unscews into individual prts and you may need to...
  3. knife holder

    I did a 42" hp plotter over to a vinyl cutter plus some large roland plotters. All I did was get a roland blade holder off ebay and file down the ring that holds the blade holder in the head of the...
  4. Run from linux

    You can install Tux Plot www.securetech-ns.ca/camm-linux.html which drives any HPGL device and is a nice addition to a Linuxcnc machine which is gcode only.

    You can also Google for Tux Plot
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    cheap plotter

    I've setup a lot of old pen plotters as vinyl cutters. I just bought an old roland 42" with $200 in pens for $40 on kijiji. The blade holder is standard item on ebay. Not sure how thick the rubber is...
  6. Sticky: If on an extreme budget (like $50) look for a...

    If on an extreme budget (like $50) look for a roland pen plotter. They make fantastic vinyl cutters with the roland blade holder on ebay. I just found a 42" roland grx400ar plotter on kijiji with...
  7. Sticky: Tux Plot Version 3.0 is now available at the same...

    Tux Plot Version 3.0 is now available at the same website it has speed and feature improvements like nested fills and 4 simultaneous open job ability.
  8. Sticky: Yes click the plot now button instead of "ok" it...

    Yes click the plot now button instead of "ok" it maintains the job for repeats. Or in advanced options toggle on the color to plot and select the "plot" button near the color bar. It will keep the...
  9. Sticky: Ok I just found some specs. your resolution is...

    Ok I just found some specs. your resolution is very close to the roland so set resolution to 3.53 for now that may be the problem actually.
    And I see it has no usb so your probably using printer...
  10. Sticky: First uncheck auto plot near ok button. Second...

    First uncheck auto plot near ok button.
    Second check on xy speed (enable it) set to 5
    Set resolution to 1.4139.
    Next check on blade/tool commands in advanced
    then click "save as defaults"...
  11. Sticky: One last check, make sure "Lower Left" 0,0 origin...

    One last check, make sure "Lower Left" 0,0 origin is checked in advanced options. If it's not it will generate negative coordinates in which the value will cause an error. Other than that the...
  12. Sticky: Like roland engravers and cutters the xy speed is...

    Like roland engravers and cutters the xy speed is controlled by 1-15 15 is the highest speed of 60cm/sec and speed command given above 15 is ignored and the roland engraver just uses the highest...
  13. Sticky: [QUOTE=ynneb;1087139]Hi Gary, I installed it...

    [QUOTE=ynneb;1087139]Hi Gary, I installed it today. Very impressive. I envy guys like you, with such talent.
    I am having troubles with getting a Gravograph IS 200 to work.
    I am sending the signal...
  14. Sticky: tux plot

    Thanks svenakela it represents a lot of hours and pots of coffee!
  15. Sticky: Free Tux Plot v2.2 for vinyl cutters, engravers, pen plotters etc

    I just released Tux Plot v2.2 at http://securetech-ns.ca/camm-linux.html it will drive lots of hpgl machines and has a color line subsystem especially handy for engravers, pen plotters and routers....
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    thanks

    Thanks folks for the two catalog links they have all the pulleys, tracks etc I'll need.
    Also thanks for the good advice.

    Gary
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    reply

    This is for the x and y axis and there will be a double edged track with 4 bearings per side (8 per axis) I didn't mention the other set of bearings as they only come under load when z axis is...
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    advice needed for track material

    I'm building a light duty cutter/mill mostly vinyl cutting but some 1/8" plastic cutting also so I do mean light duty. I want to use 3/4 (od) inch "v" grove bearings for xy axis with the gantry...
  19. HPGL Major Update

    The scripts are gone and replaced with a full GUI that supports multi-pass color coded jobs with a lot of new features. Both for roland rml1 and standard HPGL.
    get it at...
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    new hpgl linux interface

    I just put the finishing touch on a hpgl gui interface that supports a lot of options including mutipass based on color and flavors of hpgl like roland and pure hpgl.
    Check it out...
  21. Roland engraver/mill scripts for linux

    I've developed some useful scripts (with some help from linuxquestions.org) to allow the hpgl based Roland engraver and milling machines. The ones I use are old but they use the same control set...
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