Encad NovaCut 24

SignTools 3 Setup Notes for an Encad NovaCut 24"

Please note that the driver in SignTools is a cut only driver and will not print

SignTools Settings

After installing CorelDRAW the next step is to install SignTools. Follow the instructions on 4 and 5 of the SignTools 3 User Guide.

After installing SignTools 3 click on the "Cut" button and then the "Cut Settings" Button. Select the Encad NovaCut 24" (cut only) from the "Cutter" 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: Harware

CorelDraw Settings

In CorelDraw's Layout menu select Page Setup. A dialog box will appear. Set Length to 3200mm (125.984 inches) and Height to 585mm (23.03 inches).

Ensure that you are using a Landscape page.

To set this as a default page in CorelDRAW 7 click on the Tools menu and choose Setting for New Documents. Make sure all of the options are ticked and click on the Save Settings Now button.

To set this as a default page in CorelDRAW 8, 9, 10 or 11 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.

Printer Settings ( Windows XP only)

If you find the that your cutter is not cutting the the bottom and left side of lettering or graphics you can rectify this by following the instructions below.

1) From the desktop, select Start -> Printers and Faxes
2) Right-click on your Signtools generic driver HP-GL Lleft, select "Properties"
3) Select the "Advanced" tab, then press the "Printing Defaults" button
4) Select the "Plotting Area" option, in the drop-down, select "Ignore Plotter Margins"
5) Press the "Apply" or "OK" button.

Additional note

SignTools 3 cuts from the bottom left of the page either manually place object(s) in the botton left of the CorelDRAW page or use the "Vinyl Saver" tool with the sliding bar all the way to the left.