EasySIGN SP5.0.12 and USB Cutters
EasySIGN SP5.0.12 and USB Cutters
Introduction
Prerequisites:
Step 1: Hardware driver installation:
Step 2: EasySIGN software driver installation:
Step 2.1 Switch on the USB device:
Step 2.2 Start EasySIGN and add the driver:
The ‘Use Windows Spooler’ setting:
Technical information about USB devices
Introduction
This document explains how to install a USB cutter in EasySIGN SP5.0.12 and newer. With these steps, it couldn’t have been easier.
Prerequisites:
- EasySIGN SP5.0.12 or newer.
- One of the following Operating Systems:
Windows 2000-SP4,
Windows XP-SP3 (32-bit),
Windows Vista-SP1 (32 or 64-bit)
Please note that these Operating Systems were compatible when EasySIGN SP5.0.12 was released. This compatibility might change once new Operating Systems are released.
Although EasySIGN is compatible with 64-bit Windows XP and Vista, there’s no guarantee that the hardware drivers for your cutter can be installed on 64-bit Windows.
Step 1: Hardware driver installation:
Always start with installing the hardware driver that has been supplied with the cutter. If you don’t succeed in finding/installing this driver, please consult the user manual or contact the manufacturer.
Some devices need to be connected prior to installing the driver, others require the driver to be installed prior to connecting the device. Please consult the user manual or the manufacturer for the correct installation order.
After a successful installation, a new Windows Printer or a new USB device has been added to your computer.If possible write down the name of the installed printer or USB device. You might need it during Step 2: ‘EasySIGN software driver installation’.
Printer Name:______(Open Windows Control Panel, Printers and Faxes).
USB Device name:______(Open the Windows Device Manager)
Step 2: EasySIGN software driver installation:
The second step in this process describes how to add a driver in EasySIGN for your cutter device. If you haven’t already done so, please download and install EasySIGN SP5.0.12 (or newer) from the EasySIGN website.
Are you still working with an older version of EasySIGN? Please note that you cannot update a Version 4.5 or older by installing a Version 5 Service Pack. Please contact you EasySIGN reseller for an update offer.
Once your software is up-to-date, you can add the software driver for your device.
Step 2.1 Switch on the USB device:
To be absolutely sure that the device can be detected by EasySIGN, please switch the power on.
Step 2.2 Start EasySIGN and add the driver:
If you haven’t already done so, please start EasySIGN and execute “File, Device Setup, ‘Add plotter’ wizard…”.
This wizards starts with collecting the available drivers
Once collected, please select your device from the list:
We’ve chosen HGPL for this example.
Press the ‘Next’ button and select the port to which the device is connected:
The table below explains which port should be chosen for the listed brands and models:
Manufacturer/Model / Port / Page size querying availableAll serial port devices (RS232C) / COM1: - COMx (x>1) / Depends on cutter.
Foison / COMx (x>=1)
Virtual COM port created by hardware driver, please check the Windows Device Manager for the exact value. / Depends on cutter.
GCC JaguarIV and similar models. / “GCC JaguarIV USB”
This port will be automatically chosen by EasySIGN.
If this is not the case, please look for a port that resembles the devicename as it is listed in the Windows Device Manager. / No
Graphtec USB Cutters / “Graphtec USB”
This port will be automatically chosen by EasySIGN. / Yes
Mutoh USB Cutters:
- Ultima
- SC-PRO / COMx (x>=1)
Virtual COM port created by hardware driver, please check the Windows Device Manager for the exact value. / Yes
Roland USB Cutters
- CX-PRO / USB00x (x>=1)
This port will be automatically chosen by EasySIGN. / Yes
Summa USB Cutters / “Summa USB”
This port will be automatically chosen by EasySIGN. / Yes
Not listed 1 / If your device is not listed above or not working with the chosen port, please check whether there’s a port name that resembles the name of the installed device in the Windows Device Manager. / No
Not listed 2 / If your device is not listed above or not working with the chosen port, please check whether there’s a port name that resembles the name of the installed Windows Printer. / No
Not Listed 3 / If your device is not listed above or not working with the chosen port, please check whether there’s a port that’s called USB001 or USB00x (x>1). / No
Once you’ve chosen the port, press the ‘Next’ button.
You have now reached the final page of the Wizard.
Press ‘Finish’ to close the Wizard.
The ‘Use Windows Spooler’ setting:
In previous EasySIGN versions, communication with certain USB cutters was only possible after switching on the ‘Use Windows spooler’ setting in the EasySIGN Production Manager. New developments inside SP5.0.12 made it possible to communicate with these cutters without having to switch this setting on.
Technical information about USB devices
One last note about USB cutters.
There are three types of devices:
-The device can be accessed by a virtual COM port. Such a device is listed as a USB device in the Windows Device Manager. The name of the virtual COM port has been added to the name. Select this port in EasySIGN.
Examples: Foison and Mutoh.
-The device is listed as a USB device in the Windows Device Manager. You won’t find a Windows Printer for this device.
Examples: GCC JaguarIV USB.
-The device is listed as a Windows Printer in “Windows Control Panel, Printers and Faxes”.
Examples: Graphtec and Roland.