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SignTools Settings
After installing CorelDRAW the next step is to install SignTools. Follow the instructions on page 4 and 5 of the SignTools 4 User Guide.
Once you have installed SignTools, open Corel Draw and click on the Application Launcher (see picture below) and choose SignTools 4.
Next click on the "Cut"
button and then the "Setup" button. Select the Roland
PNC-1850 from the "Device" drop down box
and select your port.
If you are using a Serial (Com) port click on the “Properties”
button and set the following settings:-
Bits per second : 9600
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow Control: Hardware
Plotter
Configuration
You must raise the front cover to
configure this plotter.
You should see " AREA AXIS REPLOT SUBMENU".
Cursor over to AXIS and hit enter. Set it for 90 deg.
Hit Menu and you will see "COMMAND I/O UNIT AREAUNIT".
Cursor to COMMAND , press enter and choose 2 for HPGL.
Then cursor to I/O and choose either Parallel or Serial.
If you choose Serial, hit the Menu key and you should see "PROTOCOL
1 STOP DATA PARITY". Choose 1 8 and NONE and then press MENU
and you should see "PROTOCOL 2 BAUD HANDSHAKE".
The PNC-1850 can operate at 9600 or 19200.baud. It is safer to
pick 9600 to avoid a mismatch.
Cursor over to Handshake and pick Hardware
Plotter Cable
Please ensure that your Serial (Com) cable is a RS 232-C cable. SignTools will not communicate with your Roland plotter with a different cable. If you are unsure if your cable is a RS 232-C cable, contact your plotter distributor.
CorelDraw Settings
In CorelDraw's Layout menu select Page Setup. A dialog
box will appear. Set Width to 3200mm (126inches) and Height to
1195mm (47 inches).
Ensure that you are using a Landscape page.
To set this as a default page in CorelDRAW click on the Tools menu and choose Options. Click on the word Document on the left hand side and ensure all of the options are ticked and click on the OK button.
To cut any object in CorelDraw, simply place on the page in the bottom left corner. If you wish to cut in a portrait fashion simply rotate your graphics.
Additional note
SignTools 4 cuts from the bottom left of the page either manually place object(s) in the bottom left of the CorelDRAW page or use the "Vinyl Saver" tool with the sliding bar all the way to the left.
Further support
If you have followed these instructions and are still having problems setting up your vinyl cutter go to our support page and fill in the Support Enquiry Form.