Graphtec FC300-100 Vinyl Cutter

SignTools 3 Setup Notes for a Graphtec FC3000-100

SignTools Settings

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

Once you have installed SignTools 3, open Corel Draw, click on the Application Launcher (see picture below) and choose SignTools 3.

Next click the Cut button, followed by the Cut Settings button. Select the Graphtec FC3000-100 from the Cutter drop down box and select your port.

Please note: If the Graphtec FC3000-100 is not listed in the SignTools Cutter drop down click on the Update button in the SignTools Cut Settings dialog.

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

Graphtec plotters use two languages HP-GL and GP-GL. You must set your plotter to HP-GL emulation through the plotter's control panel. Please refer to plotter's User Manual for more information.

CorelDraw Settings

In CorelDraw's Layout menu select Page Setup. A dialog box will appear. Set Length to 3200mm (126 inches) and Height to 985mm (39.4 inches). Ensure that you are using a Landscape page.

Ensure that you are using a Landscape page.

To set this as a default page in Corel DRAW 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 Corel DRAW 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 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 Corel Draw, 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 3 cuts from the bottom left of the page either manually place object(s) in the bottom left of the Corel DRAW page or use the "Vinyl Saver" tool with the sliding bar all the way to the left.

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