If you have acquired a used CE1000-60 or are setting up a new old-stock unit, follow these steps:
Step 1: Physical Connection Use a true parallel cable (not USB—this is a legacy machine) or an RS-232 serial cable. To connect to a modern laptop, you will need a USB-to-Parallel adapter or a USB-to-Serial adapter (ensure it has a Prolific or FTDI chipset for stability).
Step 2: Driver Installation Download the "Windows Driver for CE1000" from the Graphtec legacy support site. Install it via the "Add Printer" wizard in Windows, selecting "Local Printer" and "LPT1" (even if using USB adapter). Graphtec Ce1000-60
Step 3: Calibration Using the front panel:
Step 4: Software Setup In your cutting software (e.g., Sure Cuts A Lot 5), select "Graphtec CE1000-60" as the cutter model. Set the page size to 24 inches wide and check "Send to Cutter." If you have acquired a used CE1000-60 or
Before investing in any cutter, you need to know what it can handle. Here are the hard specs of the Graphtec CE1000-60:
While the CE1000-60 uses a drag-knife mechanism (as opposed to a true tangential cutter), it features a "Tangential Emulation" setting. This software feature instructs the cutter to lift and rotate the blade at sharp corners rather than twisting it while dragging. This results in cleaner corners on thick materials and reduces wear on the blade tip. Step 4: Software Setup In your cutting software (e
The CE1000-60 does not have an optical registration mark reader (ARMS). You cannot automatically contour cut printed stickers. Workaround: