Ricoma Quick Start Guide
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FOR BASIC CUT IN SIGNMASTER
1. Import the design in Signmaster. Follow the basic cut guide video for the mycut mini.
2. Feed the material into the plotter and make sure it is aligned and flat.
3. There are two ways to connect the plotter: USB and U-Disk. Choose one way to connect and follow
the steps below.
Cutting via USB cable:
1. Connect the plotter and computer with USB cable.
2. In Signmaster, click “Vinyl Spooler” and choose “Direct COM port” in connection and click “Auto Detect”
to recognize the plotter.
3. When the connection is successful, you can send the design to the plotter from Signmaster.
Cutting via U-Disk:
1. In Signmaster, click “Vinyl Spooler”, choose “Windows Port” in connection and choose “File” in port.
2. Save the plt. file and put it in the U-Disk.
3. Insert the U-Disc into the plotter. Press “U-Disc,” then choose the right plt. file to cut.
Cutting via network cable:
1. Connect the plotter and router or computer with network cable.
2. Import design to Signmaster, choose “Windows Port” in connection and choose “TCP” in port.
3. Click “Configure” and confirm the IP address. The computer’s IP address must be the same as the
plotter’s IP address, and the value of the port must be 5000. (You can check the plotter’s IP in the “Menu”
option)
4. Click “Test”. If the connection is successful, you can send your designs to the plotter from Signmaster.
Note:
Your router’s IP address can not be the same as the plotter’s IP address. If they are the same, change
the last number of the plotter’s IP address in the “Menu” option.
