kastanza Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 happy new year all! recently had to change the cable from my laptop to my M40G nowthe darn computer doesn't know where the engraver is..... mesages such as 'plug in table com 4' and such like(?????) it worked before but now zilch. Its very frustrating and time consuming ( and i'm very busy elsewhere) trying to find a combination that works.... my laptop doesnt have a serial port, so i use a converter - why are gravograph machines not USB compliant... its like the steering wheel down the trousers syndrome ; 'driving mi' nuts'! any help most welcome. I'm using gravostyle quick which i also think is a bit lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 you can get a usb cable i believe if the machine is modern enough. a serial port emulator will not work. quick is a very basic but dongle free program if i remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Have you installed a suitable generic printer..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kastanza Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Thank you for gents for your reply... not entirely sure i know what either of you are talking about . i'm the lazy minded plug n play type. Initially the laptop usb connected to the engraver via a cable going into a seriel port converter, with no problems. now no joy, the laptop is searching for the machine. re; a generic printer; the gravograph software one is installed.... it seems my engraver cant find the port,nor do i now know which to use - heads in bits. i'll plod on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Dare I suggest a call to Gravograph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I concur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Oi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 "live by the sword, die by the sword" \:D/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 LOLALOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kastanza Posted January 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 yes, very good, i deserved that last year i tried to get a different older laptop working with the machine and the same problem occurred, i called gravograph and we all just went round in circles trying to resolve the matter, not for the want of their effort, but it never got working and i kicked the laptop into the corner. It was a frustrating affair and the thought of going through that again had me looking for a sneaky quick fix on here.... but yes you are all correct, a telephone call is in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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