Look under "Ports (COM & LPT)." Your plotter should appear as a or similar, assigned to a port like COM3 .
| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | “Driver not signed” error | Reboot → Disable driver signature enforcement → Install. | | Plotter cuts off-center | In cutting software, set origin to “Current position of head”. | | No communication after install | Check COM port number in Device Manager. Change software to same COM#. | | Cuts but random shapes | Set plotter to (not DMPL). DIP switch settings matter. | | Driver disappears after reboot | Disable Windows automatic driver updates. Reinstall manually. | jk 721 cutting plotter driver
A: Use the "HP-GL Export" plugin from CoolTear. It creates a PLT file, which you then send via "JetSend" (a free serial file sender) to your COM port. Look under "Ports (COM & LPT)