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wayne
24-01-2012, 03:07 PM
Hello all

I have a major problem with my mh721 the usb port got damaged (snapped off on the inside) so I have installed a serial port on my pc and I am now using the serial port but the cutter can not be found by the software, i am using flexisign and signblazer please help

cardman
24-01-2012, 03:24 PM
u got your setting right for serial port as i heard they can be a right pain to setup
Also make sure u got it set to com 1

wayne
24-01-2012, 03:32 PM
Thank you for the reply I have tried all the ports inc com1 still no luck

Paul
24-01-2012, 03:43 PM
are you sure is under com 1 on your pc?? if so did you check in the production menager in flexi com is changes as well?
whats mh721??

wayne
24-01-2012, 04:04 PM
Yes made sure both settings were the same mh721 is a cheap cutter plotter

Paul
24-01-2012, 04:23 PM
but it must have a name :rolleyes:

uscutters one?
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/6861/screen12nm.jpg

wayne
24-01-2012, 04:32 PM
thats the one

Paul
24-01-2012, 04:38 PM
is it set like this?
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/9030/screen13tr.jpg


and also have you got this thicked here?
http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/2908/screen14j.jpg

any error msgs??

wayne
24-01-2012, 05:04 PM
what software is this? we have v8.1 ?

Paul
24-01-2012, 05:09 PM
this is flexi10 but manager looks same in previous flexi

wayne
24-01-2012, 05:21 PM
I have just had somebody call round and take a look, he says the usb has blown the board just picked one up on ebay will let you know tom if it works

mrs maggot
24-01-2012, 06:45 PM
that is so weird, just before i went out earlier just under the 3rd post i replied "was it switched on when you pulled the lead out you might have damaged the board" - i cant have pressed the buttons right, but glad you are sorted

wayne
25-01-2012, 03:06 PM
Well I have installed the new board but with the serial port I had the same problem, changed over to the usb and it works yippppeeee

Paul
25-01-2012, 03:50 PM
Well done! Was mew MB a big investment???

wayne
25-01-2012, 03:59 PM
I bought a machine off e-bay spares or repair £50.00 so have some other bits also