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Re: SCAL4 or SCAL5 with legacy Cricut machines
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 10:01 am
by Pooh2
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Hello
I just upgraded to SCAL5, and became very interested when I read this post - as I have both a Cricut Personal (v1.31) and an Expression (v2.31) which I very much would like to use with SCAL. I did as described -installed the 32 bit Version of SCAL5, installed the plugin, and the KNK driver. Rebooted. But the Connection still doesn't work. I get the Attached error Messages.
I am confused as to what port to choose - there are a lot of COM ports to choose from - the one also marked as USB?
I have tried several - from two computers, and tried both my old Cricuts. No luck - the same error messages.
Can anyone advise me? Thanks in advance!
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Re: SCAL4 or SCAL5 with legacy Cricut machines
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 10:08 am
by SandyMcC
If the driver successfully installed, then you should be able to find it under Windows Device Manager in a folder called Ports. So, with a Cricut plugged in and turned on, right click on your WIndows start button and select Device Manager. First look for a Ports folder. If you don't find one, look for anything else in Device Manager that might say something like Unknown Device and/or something with a yellow exclamation on it.
Re: SCAL4 or SCAL5 with legacy Cricut machines
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 10:42 am
by Pooh2
SandyMcC wrote:If the driver successfully installed, then you should be able to find it under Windows Device Manager in a folder called Ports. So, with a Cricut plugged in and turned on, right click on your WIndows start button and select Device Manager. First look for a Ports folder. If you don't find one, look for anything else in Device Manager that might say something like Unknown Device and/or something with a yellow exclamation on it.
Thank you, Sandy, for responding. I did as suggested - see attached pic from the Device manager (in Norwegian, Porter = Ports folder.) So in SCAL I selected Connection= USB and Port = Com5 as the other pic show. But the same error message still comes up - no connection! Is there anything else to do?
Re: SCAL4 or SCAL5 with legacy Cricut machines
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:11 am
by Pooh2
SandyMcC wrote:If the driver successfully installed, then you should be able to find it under Windows Device Manager in a folder called Ports. So, with a Cricut plugged in and turned on, right click on your WIndows start button and select Device Manager. First look for a Ports folder. If you don't find one, look for anything else in Device Manager that might say something like Unknown Device and/or something with a yellow exclamation on it.
Thanks for the tip. I did that - and it seems the KNK driver is installed - see pic. (Norwegian text - Porter = Ports) When I try from different USB ports on my computer, the Device manager seems to recognize this as the COM port designed as USB changes. But still no luck - same error message saying cutting machine cannot be found. Also, no response when I try to test connection.
I've tried with another USB cable to see if that was the problem, but same thing happens. I also tried cutting from SCAL to my Gazelle, and that works just fine.
So the problem seems to be spesific to my
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Legacy Cricuts. Is there anyting else I can do??
Re: SCAL4 or SCAL5 with legacy Cricut machines
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:29 am
by SandyMcC
Well, Windows is definitely finding and installing your Cricut correctly. In the drop down list in the SCAL Cutting Settings window below USB, do you see COM5 as being connected? It should say something like USB-Serial next to COM5.
Re: SCAL4 or SCAL5 with legacy Cricut machines
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:37 am
by Pooh2
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SandyMcC wrote:Well, Windows is definitely finding and installing your Cricut correctly. In the drop down list in the SCAL Cutting Settings window below USB, do you see COM5 as being connected? It should say something like USB-Serial next to COM5.
Yes, it does - as the picture shows. But still no connection
Re: SCAL4 or SCAL5 with legacy Cricut machines
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:28 am
by SandyMcC
I have no idea. Since I don't use Cricuts, I can't test anything.
Re: SCAL4 or SCAL5 with legacy Cricut machines
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 4:06 pm
by bronts
Hello everyone,
I was directed to this thread by SCAL as I have a Cricut expression 1 machine and as no Cricut software (Cricut craftroom or design space) works with it anymore, I was told I need scal.
After reading all the comments in this thread, it seems I need SCAL 2 and 5.
5 to design in and then export that design to ver 2 to be able to cut.
Is this correct?
Do I need to purchase both versions or will the ver 5 code work with ver 2 also?
If not, how do I buy ver 2? As I have looked on the site and have not found a d/load link for it.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Brontè
Re: SCAL4 or SCAL5 with legacy Cricut machines
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:06 am
by SandyMcC
Check Etsy. I believe SCAL2 is still sold there by some third party.
Re: SCAL4 or SCAL5 with legacy Cricut machines
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 12:28 pm
by bronts
Thank you for your reply.
After further research, depending on my design needs, I may be able to just get away with only purchasing SCAL 2 (about $75AUD).
So I am off to look on Etsy.
*wish me luck*
Thank you,
Brontè