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General Mach Discussion / Mach3 support for FSE ReninaEngrave card
« on: March 31, 2011, 09:58:37 AM »
This is my first post here! I'm new to Mach3 as I've been using another program on my DIY router. 
Anyway, here's some background. I've got a Full Spectrum Engineering (FSE) 40W laser with a RetinaEngrive card/software. The RetinaEngrave card allows for direct printing/cutting from pretty much any windows program (via a USB connection). It works great! However, there are times when I want to generate and run g code so a can better handle things like kerf/offsets, holding tabs and cut order. I'm also planning to use Mach3 on my laptop which doesn't have a parallel port.
At this point it looks like my only option may be to use a Smooth Stepper. Are there anther options?
I read on the FSE forum that a Mach3 plug-in for the RetinaEngrave card was in the works. What is the status of this? I'd definitely like to know if using the RetinaEngrave card is an option.
Thanks,
Brian
Anyway, here's some background. I've got a Full Spectrum Engineering (FSE) 40W laser with a RetinaEngrive card/software. The RetinaEngrave card allows for direct printing/cutting from pretty much any windows program (via a USB connection). It works great! However, there are times when I want to generate and run g code so a can better handle things like kerf/offsets, holding tabs and cut order. I'm also planning to use Mach3 on my laptop which doesn't have a parallel port.
At this point it looks like my only option may be to use a Smooth Stepper. Are there anther options?
I read on the FSE forum that a Mach3 plug-in for the RetinaEngrave card was in the works. What is the status of this? I'd definitely like to know if using the RetinaEngrave card is an option.
Thanks,
Brian