SHARED CUTTER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: This section is NOT required for local cutter installations.

Follow the instructions outlined below, during which you should refer to the following diagram.

This section assumes you have successfully networked both Cutter Server and Client Computer, and both
machines and Shared Cutter are switched on.

1) Installing the Generic / Text Only printer on the Cutter Server:

To enable the cutter server for shared access you will need to install a Generic / Text Only printer.
This driver is available with all supported versions of Microsoft Windows. You will need your Windows
install disk(s).

On the cutter server

1. Select Start -> Settings -> Printers -> Add Printer for Windows 98/ME/2000,
or select Start -> Printers and Faxes ->Add Printer for Windows XP / Vista.

2. Select Local Printer, and the port your Cutter is connected to, eg LPT1:

3. Select the Generic manufacturer and Generic / Text Only printer.

4. Select an appropriate name for your printer, eg: SignTools

5. Follow any further screen prompts to complete the operation, note that you do not need to set
the printer as default.

2) Sharing the Generic / Text Only printer on the Cutter Server

1. On the Cutter Server, select Start -> Settings -> Printers for Windows 98/ME/2000,
or select Start -> Printers and Faxes for Windows XP / Vista.
2. Right-Click on your newly installed Generic Printer, select Sharing
3. Select the Shared option.
4. The shared name will default (eg SignTools), or you may select a different name if you wish,
select OK. Your cutter should now be shared. You may verify this by browsing the
Network Neighborhood, and seeing the shared cutter on the network.

3) Installing and configuring SignTools on the Client Computer

1. Install SignTools on the Client computer - follow the standard install instructions on page 6
of the SignTools User Guide.
2. Start SignTools, select Cut -> Settings
3. Select your cutter from the drop down list, and in the port settings select the
Network option.
4. Enter the Server Name (this will be the Computer Name of your Cutter server).
If you are unsure, check your Network settings on the Cutter Server, ie Select
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel, double-click on the Network icon.
5. Enter the Printer Name. This will be the shared name you have given your cutter.
See section 2) 4) above. Click OK.

On the client computer you should now be able to use SignTools in the
usual manner, with jobs being sent to your Shared Cutter.

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Revised: April 07, 2007.