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    How do I make a cutter/plotter work on my computer?
    « on: March 24, 2013, 05:18:39 AM »
    Hi, I came across this "Rabbit 1360, Cutting/Plotter that was very cheap so I bought it.

    It has all the cables and a micro CD that I thought was the drivers to install it but it has no user manual in the box.

    Now I know very little about the whole set up, except that others I've seen using these things use programs like MS Word for text, Artcut, is a very popular program and Coreldraw for pictures.

    Long story short, the cd didnt seem to be the drivers for it and I dont know how to add it to the computer.
    Do I add it as a printer and see if I can try to send an image to it to print (cut the vinyl)?

    When the computer starts up a screen asks for the drivers or search for drivers everytime but I still havent found anything to add it to the computer.
    I've had the little CD in the drive so that it can search it for the drivers but no joy yet.

    I joined a lot of forums to start scouring the planet for information. So thats my next move.
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    Re: How do I make a cutter/plotter work on my computer?
    « Reply #1 on: March 24, 2013, 07:36:26 AM »
    The mini-CD is indeed the drivers...open it in Explorer and list what the contents are...
    PS...look at it using the CD drive you have that's working...not the other one.
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    Re: How do I make a cutter/plotter work on my computer?
    « Reply #2 on: March 24, 2013, 01:30:10 PM »
    How to use with Coreldraw: (you need drawing software)
    http://www.signtools4.com/Rabbit_HX-1360.htm

    File extension ECD (CoCut Plotter printer driver)
    http://www.cocut.com/driver/download/neu/Hengxing.ECD

    Product information:
    http://highlightelectronics.com.au/products.php?product=Rabbit-HX1360-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter
    which says:
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    Package Includes

        HX1360 cutting plotter machine
        Power cable and fuse
        USB2 cable
        RS232 serial cable
        Metal floor standing frame
        Pen holder and one ball pen
        Blade holder and three blades
        Plotter dust cover
        Cutter operation manual
        Artcut user manual
        USB driver CD (Coreldraw driver is also on the CD)
        Artcut 2009 software CD

        Vinyl feeding shaft
        Screws & assemble tool