My Plotter Won't Work

[Nelson Newbie]

Hi. I just got my new plotter (after waiting two weeks from this jerk on ebay) and it sure looks nice. I can't get him to answer his phone and the instructions are written in Chinese I think.

Can someone help me with what to do next?

[alanzhao]

Hi. I just got my new plotter (after waiting two weeks from this jerk on ebay) and it sure looks nice. I can't get him to answer his phone and the instructions are written in Chinese I think.

Can someone help me with what to do next?

Chinese?

Please post the manual, let's see what I can do.

[wildside]

First i would file a complaint with ebay!!!!

next i would call Roland, Graphtec, gerber, the local sign supply store and ask about buying a plotter

maybe someone on here has one for sale, who knows

you get what you pay for, and ebay is not the best place to trust a vital part of your business too, when purchasing equipment

www.advantagesignsupply.com (http://www.advantagesignsupply.com)
www.midwestsignandscreen.com (http://www.midwestsignandscreen.com)
www.gregory1.com (http://www.gregory1.com)
www.gspinc.com (http://www.gspinc.com)
www.rolanddga.com (http://www.rolanddga.com)
www.signwarehouse.com (http://www.signwarehouse.com)

among other sites as well, which others might chime in

[Bradster941]

Nelson, is that the Master plotter by DCSIGN?
If so, what model is it?
Also, what software do you have, Flexi or the other one that guy is packaging now?

[Nelson Newbie]

What I got is a plotter from this guy on ebay. I don't know what brand it is because I don't read or speak Chinese. It comes with a CD called Flexisign Pro that cost me $200 extra but is supposed to do everything. Am I supposed to have a computer to use this?

[iSign]

burn him, burn him!!!!
tryin' to take food outta my kids mouth are you?

[GraphixCALC]

...Am I supposed to have a computer to use this?

Good one Fred, that's putting into perspective.

[Bradster941]

Seems to me you have a computer or else you wouldn't be able to post..


Geez, this thread is going to need a lot of cleaning up by the time it's done Fred....

[iSign]

It comes with a CD called Flexisign Pro ...Am I supposed to have a computer to use this?

no, it's a brush holder. The brush does everything, but if you rest it in the hole in the CD, it will keep the wet paint off your bench. You'll need to spring for another left handed one too though. That's what ya get for shoppin' ebay...no left handed brush stand in the package geeeezzeeloiuzzzee

[Fred Weiss]

Seems to me you have a computer or else you wouldn't be able to post..


Geez, this thread is going to need a lot of cleaning up by the time it's done Fred....

No I am text messaging from my cell phone.

[Bradster941]

Welcome to the boards Nelson. Please fill out your profile so the knowledgeable members will know what equipment and software you have.
Once that information is available, the chances are someone on this board will have the same or similar setup and will be able to help you with the setup for operation of your new plotter if customer support from the seller is not available.

On your new plotter should be the manufacturers name, along with a model and serial number. Use the name in your favorite search engine to locate the manufactures web site.
From there, you should be able to do a search using the model number to display your specific plotter and obtain a manual in English that you can print out.
Once you have done this, please post back “In This Thread” if you are having any problems with the setup or operation of your new equipment.

[Fred Weiss]

Excellent Bradster!

[iSign]

Welcome to the boards Nelson. Please fill out your profile so the knowledgeable members will know what equipment and software you have.
Once that information is available, the chances are someone on this board will have the same or similar setup and will be able to help you with the setup for operation of your new plotter if customer support from the seller is not available.

On your new plotter should be the manufacturers name, along with a model and serial number. Use the name in your favorite search engine to locate the manufactures web site.
From there, you should be able to do a search using the model number to display your specific plotter and obtain a manual in English that you can print out.
Once you have done this, please post back “In This Thread” if you are having any problems with the setup or operation of your new equipment.

hey Brad... aren't you that guy from the Brady Bunch? ...no, wait, it was Lassie right? yeah, you played Jimmy (or was it Opie?) :wink:

[Bradster941]

you played Jimmy

Yes, that was me, can't even tell you how many times I fell down that DAMN OLD WELL !!!...



By the way, I'm still waiting for a "Test Video" from you 'O Master of the Islands.. :thread


Let me know if you need a online storage link again for the upload.

[Vinny's Sign Shack]

This cat has went from "what plotter do I buy?" to "File Problems" to "Hi. I just got my new plotter (after waiting two weeks from this jerk on ebay)....
ALL within his first 5 posts within an amazing 4 minutes Signs101 time.

[Bradster941]

Yea, remarkable 'aint it...

Maybe you should take a peek at this http://www.signs101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8885

I wasn't in the loop at first either

[Gino]

Unplug your:Coffee: maker and plug your plotter back in.

[Cadmn]

Welcome to the boards Nelson. Please fill out your profile so the knowledgeable members will know what equipment and software you have.
Once that information is available, the chances are someone on this board will have the same or similar setup and will be able to help you with the setup for operation of your new plotter if customer support from the seller is not available.

On your new plotter should be the manufacturers name, along with a model and serial number. Use the name in your favorite search engine to locate the manufactures web site.
From there, you should be able to do a search using the model number to display your specific plotter and obtain a manual in English that you can print out.
Once you have done this, please post back “In This Thread” if you are having any problems with the setup or operation of your new equipment.there again you get what ya pay for & the computer Just make sure it has one of those custom coffee cup holders & dont use styrofoam cups as it will squish them & spill good coffee & possibly cause damage to your brush holder:beerI bet your flexi is from a :software

[Si Allen]

Methinks that we have a Troll here!

[Fred Weiss]

Methinks that we have a Troll here!

Keep reading Si ... it's practice for permanent posts in our new Newbie Forum.

Now say that (new Newbie Forum) three times real fast. :beer

[Bradster941]

Si Allen, I'm confused why you would say that in the Newbie Forum?

Surely you read all the post and they are, after all, somewhat straight forward.

Why do you suspect a person of being a Troll that is genuinely seeking help on this forum? :Sleeping:

[iSign]

By the way, I'm still waiting for a "Test Video" from you.

actually, I just might come up with a video one of these days... I heard about this free trial of software that creates a video of whatever you do on your computer.

The purchase price is steep... but the trial is free & you can download it, but that probably starts your 30 day clock right away... I chose to have a CD mailed for free & now I hope to save it until I have a plan to use it & then start my 30 day trial.

To see an example of how it could be used, check out this vectorizing
VIDEO (http://www.islandsign.com/russ/vectors%20with%20Illustrator.html) I uploaded to my server for Russ McMullin, the guy who told me about this software.

[Si Allen]

Bradster..........1st he asks what kind of plotter to buy, then 4 minutes later hje says his plotter, that he has waited 2 weeks for...won't work! Time warp???
Then he wants to know if he needs a computer for it...and that doesn't sound like a Troll?

[Bradster941]

Excellent Doug, this is exactly what I would like to see for the tutorials here on Signs 101 with a narration and flipping back and forth between the screen and a over the shoulder shot of you working.

To take it a step further, cut / prep / and apply are all within the scope. This will show the “How Too” aspect for the final product.



Interested in giving it a whirl, let me know.

Bradster. :beer

[Bradster941]

Sorry Si, but please read and follow post #16

It will reveal who the Troll is..

[Fred Weiss]

Si ... I'll fess up. I am the troll as I posted in a different thread. It is all an exercise to actually create some useful questions and answers for new people to both the forum and the business. That way we can direct newbies to already existing answers to the most frequently asked questions.

[IntrezaDesigns]

I smell a troll and a desay customer LMAO