Difference between revisions of "Graphtec Vinyl Cutter"
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| − | * The best way in Linux is with the Inkscape plugin, InkCut | + | * Hook up to USB |
| + | * Install printer in CUPS | ||
| + | * Choose Raw Queue as driver | ||
| + | * Maker sure plotter is in HG-GL mode | ||
| + | ** Hit pause | ||
| + | ** Page Next until you see command | ||
| + | ** Enter | ||
| + | ** Arrow over to HG-GL | ||
| + | * The best way to plot in Linux is with the Inkscape plugin, InkCut | ||
* Install inkscape | * Install inkscape | ||
* Download InkCut here: | * Download InkCut here: | ||
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* start Inkscape | * start Inkscape | ||
| + | * draw something to print | ||
| + | * make sure it is a path | ||
| + | * select it | ||
| + | * Extensions -> Cutting/Plotting -> InkCut | ||
Revision as of 02:38, 23 March 2013
Basic Info
- Located upstairs
- ...
Using with Linux
- Hook up to USB
- Install printer in CUPS
- Choose Raw Queue as driver
- Maker sure plotter is in HG-GL mode
- Hit pause
- Page Next until you see command
- Enter
- Arrow over to HG-GL
- The best way to plot in Linux is with the Inkscape plugin, InkCut
- Install inkscape
- Download InkCut here:
http://inkcut.sourceforge.net/
mv InkCut-1.0.tar.gz ~/.config/inkscape/extensions/ cd ~/.config/inkscape/extensions/ tar -xf InkCut-1.0.tar.gz
- start Inkscape
- draw something to print
- make sure it is a path
- select it
- Extensions -> Cutting/Plotting -> InkCut
