SummaCut cutter User’s Manual
Setup 1-13
Connecting the Cutter to a Computer
1.5
The SummaCut cutters support Ethernet, bi-directional USB and RS-232 connectivity.
Depending on the model, the connectivity can change. When both ports are connected
at the same time, the port that receives the data first will remain active and the other
port will be deactivated.
The USB cable should be 5 meters (16 feet) or less in length. The connector on the
cutter side of the cable should be USB series B 4-pin. The connector on the computer
side of the cable should be USB A 4-pin.
Connecting the SummaCut cutter to a PC, using a USB cable
ATTENTION: When installing a cutter, make sure the user has administrative
rights and UAC is deactivated or set it to its lowest level (not applicable for
Windows XP or earlier versions).
1. Power-off the cutter.
2. Insert the CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
3. Choose to run Windows_autostart.
4. Choose the language and click on install USB driver. Wait for the driver to install.
5. Connect one end of the USB cable to a USB port on the computer.
6. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of the cutter.
7. Power on the cutter (see section 0) and return to the computer.
The Found New Hardware Wizard should appear on the computer screen and
install the USB driver.
8. Click “OK” and follow the instructions, provided by the Wizard.
9. Restart the computer.
ATTENTION: When connecting a cutter to a computer for the first time,
using the USB cable, the computer will detect the cutter and install the USB
driver if the setup program was run. If the setup program was not run prior
to connection, then install the program whil
e the cutter is connected and
switched on. After the program has
run, the computer will detect a new
device and install the correct driver automatically.
NOTE: In order to connect more than one cutter to one computer, see the
section on the USB class 0.
ATTENTION: It is recommended to always use the latest version of the
driver. The CD is made this way it downloads the latest version
automatically. If no inte
rnet connection is available, then it is possible that
the driver on the CD is outdated.
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