Will Wasatch Cut

[heyskull]

I use Wasatch 6.2 to print from at the moment and use a Mutoh Valuejet and a Mutoh Ultima to contour cut from.
I am on with upgrading the plotter and am looking at a Graphtec FC-8600 as I have always like Graphtecs plotters and I am getting a real good deal on it.
The issue is that Wasatch6.2 at least my version only supports the CE-5000, FC-5100 or the FC-7000.
The question is can I use one of these to drive the contour cut from Wasatch?
When I speak to Wasatch all they want me to do is upgrade and will not answer the question whether these drivers will run the FC-8600.

I hope I have posted this correctly.

Sorry for the repost but I maybe think this is the correct place to post

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[BIG EASY DOES IT]

Yes it will. appears you need to buy the add on though from Wasatch. But if you are using a Graphtec. Why not just download cutting master for free and run your cuts from illustrator.

 

[heyskull]

Yes it will. appears you need to buy the add on though from Wasatch. But if you are using a Graphtec. Why not just download cutting master for free and run your cuts from illustrator.

Big issue with Wasatch is all they want to do is sell you a newer upgraded version of Wasatch.
My version works great why should I have to upgrade if I add a new plotter?
I maybe could understand a newer printer.
Believe me I have tried to get them to add the plotter but they are not willing to tell me that if I use the existing Graphtec drivers it will work and only want me to upgrade!
We use Signlab 9.1 to create prints and contour cuts and export over to wasatch as a level 3 EPS.
I know you are thinking what? But Wasatch is a far better RIP than signlabs as it tends to print a lot more like what you see and their is a lot less messing about setting things up and works great just out of the box.

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[heyskull]

Oh another thing about earlier versions of Wasatch that Wasatch will not tell.
Is whether it will run on windows 7, 8 and 8.1.
The answer is a big YES.
They uhmmed and ahhhged but would not tell.

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[FatCat]

I honestly don't know, but can say I doubt it.

I think the path of least resistance is to pony up for the upgrade - you didn't mention how much.
Then you get all the new printers and cutters up to date.