I am having a persistent problem with my PR96 that I hope someone out there can give me a hand with. Before I get into my problem, let me first describe my setup. I am currently using both Vcarve and Vector 9 to design and create SB part files for fairly basic signs with v-grove lettering. I then use a 400 MHz AMD K2 machine to run the Shopbot software in MS DOS.
The problem that I am having is that the machine is acting like it has a mind of its own when it is cutting (especially when doing the lettering produced by VCarve). More specifically, the machine will start making unexplained cuts in the wood. Sometimes it just makes stray marks around where it should be working, and other times, it drags right through the piece. I first suspected that the problem laid in either Vector or VCarve, however, I believe I have ruled this out in two ways. First, I have painstakingly reviewed the part file codes around the area where the errors are being made, yet I never find anything which can explain the cuts. Second, the preview mode never shows the errors.
This is becoming a real pain since it is ruining my projects, and I have no idea what is causing the problem. If you have any ideas (any at all!) please feel free to email me or post a reply.
Thanks in advance,
Michael
michael@utk.edu