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| [http://vidar.gimp.org/graphtecprint/ vidar's page] | | [http://vidar.gimp.org/graphtecprint/ vidar's page] (requires python & glade) | ||
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| Graphtec Craft ROBO | | Graphtec Craft ROBO | ||
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| | |[http://vidar.gimp.org/graphtecprint/ vidar's page] (requires python & glade) | ||
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| Graphtec FC4200 | | Graphtec FC4200 | ||
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| [http://vidar.gimp.org/graphtecprint/ vidar's page] + patch from Ulisses (comments in the blog) | | [http://vidar.gimp.org/graphtecprint/ vidar's page] (requires python & glade) + patch from Ulisses (comments in the blog) | ||
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| QuicKutz Silhouette | | QuicKutz Silhouette | ||
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| Xyron Wishblade | | Xyron Wishblade | ||
| Graphtec CC200-20 | | based on Graphtec CC200-20 (identifies it's self as:"Whisblade Inc.") | ||
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| [http://www.rolanddg.co.uk/public/portfolio/details.aspx?id=103&type=1 Roland CAMM-1 Pro GX-300 Cutter] | | [http://www.rolanddg.co.uk/public/portfolio/details.aspx?id=103&type=1 Roland CAMM-1 Pro GX-300 Cutter] | ||
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(*) If python and glade are available on these platforms, a modified version of Vidar's scripts should work. The main difference would probably be how to detect and access the USB connected cutters. | |||
Revision as of 15:52, 8 June 2008
Synopsis
One of often requested features is ability to print to cutting plotters or create files for them.
Right now this page is a collection of ideas to to solve the issue in a sane and crossplatform way.
How it usually works
- Client brings a EPS/AI file.
- Printing service imports it to an application like.
- Then the operator runs conversion and looks at preview.
- If it's OK, the file goes to cutter.
What available solutions exist
- There is a DXF exporter for CraftRobo bundled with Inkscape.
- There is a half-standalone project called graphtecprint.
- There is a "scrapbook" project by Aaron Spike called cuft.
- There is a testing version of an HPGL exporter written by Aaron Spike.
I'm about to adapt the INX file from the HPGL exporter and commit the extension to SVN--Prokoudine 14:19, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
The cuft project aims to collect information about the GSD format. Currently there is no externally useful code.--Acspike 15:38, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
What should be done
For direct cutting
We probably do not want to distribute cutter drivers with Inkscape, but at the same time we want cutters to be available for users on all platforms.
What we could do is:
- Split functionality between Inkscape and actual printing backend.
- Find an upstream project like CUPS to ship the drivers with it.
- Make sure we can still use cutter driver on Windows where CUPS is not that widely used.
- Create a live path effect (LPE) for creating polylines from Bezier curves (using lib2geom)
Device dependent options (cutting speed, cutting force, knife position fine-tuning etc.) should go to Print dialog (Advanced tab or the like). It looks like Cairo backend would be the only correct way to pass polylines to a cutter.
For just exporting
- Use available LPE for previewing
- Create as many exporters as required (see below)
File formats
| File extension | Full name | Devices | Exporter |
|---|---|---|---|
| DXF | Available in current stable version of Inkscape | ||
| GSD | Available from cuft's SVN | ||
| HPGL | Getting ready for inclusion into 0.46+svn |
Cutters
| Device | Protocol | Linux drivers | Windows drivers | Mac OS drivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphtec FC7000Mk2 | ||||
| Graphtec CE5000 | ||||
| Graphtec CC200-20 | vidar's page (requires python & glade) | * | * | |
| Graphtec CE5000-120AP | ||||
| Graphtec Craft ROBO | based on Graphtec CC200-20 (?same as CC200-20?) (identifies it's self as:"Graphtec") | vidar's page (requires python & glade) | * | * |
| Graphtec FC2250 | ||||
| Graphtec FC4200 | vidar's page (requires python & glade) + patch from Ulisses (comments in the blog) | * | * | |
| QuicKutz Silhouette | based on Graphtec CC200-20 | |||
| Xyron Wishblade | based on Graphtec CC200-20 (identifies it's self as:"Whisblade Inc.") | vidar's page (requires python & glade) + patch from st2000 (haven't figured out where to put patch yet) | * | * |
| Roland CAMM-1 Pro GX-300 Cutter | ||||
| Roland CAMM-1 Pro GX-500 Cutter | ||||
| Roland STIKA SV-8 Cutter | ||||
| Roland STIKA SV-12 Cutter | ||||
| Roland STIKA SV-15 Cutter | ||||
| Roland CAMM-1 GX-24 Cutter | ||||
| Roland VersaCAMM SP-300 V Printer/Cutter | ||||
| Roland VersaCAMM SP-300 V Printer/Cutter | ||||
| Roland VersaCAMM SP-540 V Printer/Cutter | ||||
| Roland VersaCAMM VP-300 V Printer/Cutter | ||||
| Roland VersaCAMM VP-300 V Printer/Cutter | ||||
| Roland SolJet Pro III XC-540 Printer/Cutter |
(*) If python and glade are available on these platforms, a modified version of Vidar's scripts should work. The main difference would probably be how to detect and access the USB connected cutters.