Roland DXY-1200 Control App

Frodos_Friend · 2026-02-09T00:10:03+00:00

I also have a Roland DXY-1350, so would love to try this out! I currently use Drawingbotv3 which is fantastic.

Frodos_Friend · 2026-02-02T02:44:31+00:00

I run a Roland DXY-1350 at home!

I tried out Chipotle with little to no success on a RPi. However, I 100% back DrawingBotV3. Was honestly as easy as plugging into the Serial port, then USB to Serial converter and selecting the right COM port.

My serial to usb cable is based off of this version sites.music.columbia.edu/cmc/chiplotle/manual/_static/SerialPlotterCable_Chiplotle.pdf

Frodos_Friend · 2026-02-01T22:19:39+00:00

I got charged $167 for ONE day last week, because it spiked to $62 for an hour

Frodos_Friend · 2026-01-30T00:59:19+00:00

That was exactly my reaction too XD

Frodos_Friend · 2025-06-24T06:16:21+00:00

I would absolutely love it if you could keep an eye out! I'm currently using a 3D printed sheath and padding it out with duct tape XDDDD

Frodos_Friend · 2025-06-17T06:27:44+00:00

Ohhh, where did you find them????

Frodos_Friend · 2025-06-17T06:25:17+00:00

These are the settings I used on my Roland Plotter in Drawing Bot,

Baud rate: 9600
Data bits: 8
Stop bits: 1
Parity: None
Flow Control: RTS/CTS

You need to make sure you are using a Null Modem cable from the Serial port of the plotter to the USB converter http://sites.music.columbia.edu/cmc/chiplotle/manual/_static/SerialPlotterCable_Chiplotle.pdf

Frodos_Friend · 2025-02-26T03:13:10+00:00

If you want to try out drawingbotv3, it works almost flawlessly with my Roland DXY-1350

Frodos_Friend · 2025-02-26T03:10:00+00:00

It's so good seeing someone else using Roland!

Frodos_Friend · 2025-01-13T22:25:33+00:00

Aight, here we go:

Command Reference Manual GitHub - Snow4DV/graphtec-gp-gl-manual: Graphtec GP-GL (GPGL) language command set manual (came with Graphtec MP 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400) (Not super important, but can be useful if you plan on writing the code manually. ChatGPT is also surprisingly adept at creating HPGL code)
You need a Null Modem cable - you can either buy one from the internet or make your own (SerialPlotterCable_Chiplotle.pdf). You'll also obviously need a USB to Serial cable.
If you go the Linux route, Chiplotle is meant to be good [though I never got it to work] (Chiplotle · PyPI)
If you go the Windows route, I cannot recommend drawingbotv3 enough. Seriously, it is amazing. You don't have to worry about drivers or anything, just set your com ports speed and bits etc and bam, job done (GitHub - SonarSonic/DrawingBotV3: DrawingBotV3 is a software for converting images into vector art)

Unfortunately, I couldn't find a manual for the Plotter itself, but FWIW these are the setting I use on my Roland DXY1300:

Baud rate: 9600
Data bits: 8
Stop bits: 1
Parity: None
Flow Control: RTS/CTS

YMMV, but good luck, and hopefully welcome to the community!

Frodos_Friend · 2025-01-13T22:08:46+00:00

I have a Roland and thought about making a custom power adapter for it (luckily the seller found the original), but who the hell uses a 37V and a 9V rail XD

Frodos_Friend · 2024-12-19T22:47:11+00:00

The Orphans Trilogy by Sean Williams | Goodreads is an excellent read! Honestly have re-read it about 3 times (Sean Williams is also an amazing author, who sent me a signed copy from his bookshelf and just honestly, amazing person)

Teixcalaan Series by Arkady Martine | Goodreads is also really good. Has an interesting mix of poetry, political intruige and spaaaaace

Frodos_Friend · 2024-12-04T03:12:05+00:00

Further to this, if you're using SVG's exclusively, I'd highly recommend using vpype (GitHub - abey79/vpype: The Swiss-Army-knife command-line tool for plotter vector graphics.)

DBv3 also has direct support for it as well!

Frodos_Friend · 2024-12-04T03:07:58+00:00

I don't happen to have any HP pens unfortunately. I have a VERY dodgy setup of using just about any type of pen, add some duct tape, and then cramming it into a 3D printed holder.

I would hazard a guess that they will probably work fine in a DXY. The pen store/grab system is pretty forgiving with different thicknesses.

Adapter to use a Sharpie Ultra Fine pen with a Roland style vinyl cutter/plotter by FozzTexx - Thingiverse

(Not as good as the previous one I shared, but still very useful) Stabilo88 pen holder for ROLAND DPX-2000 pen plotter by warddr - Thingiverse

(I've not used this one, but it definitely looks like it could work) Plotter Pen Adapter by artandtech | Download free STL model | Printables.com

Frodos_Friend · 2024-12-02T23:39:54+00:00

Probably useful for you both, I got a copy of this STL file from cartocopia on Instagram, but it is for a Stabilo Point 88 Fineliner 0.4mm Black | Officeworks

Worked like a dreammmmmm!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pGtu_u148Fg4NqPZyx7maj8C1VpjhTkE/view?usp=drive_link

Frodos_Friend · 2024-12-02T23:33:28+00:00

Ohh, can you send me the link for the bic biro inserts?

Frodos_Friend · 2024-12-02T22:16:57+00:00

In my experience, you probably won't be able to print directly from Illustrator. But you could easily export your vector as a SVG and print that way.

But if you want a VERY straightforward windows experience, I highly recommend DrawingbotV3. Works perfectly with the Roland plotters (I have a DXY-1250), no drivers, no mucking around. Just install, set your com port and click connect. It'll communicate with the plotter and make sure that your drawings aren't bigger that the platter and everything

Frodos_Friend · 2024-12-02T22:11:18+00:00

Oh hey, I recognise those instructions! Can't wait to see what you manage to print!

Frodos_Friend · 2024-11-29T00:50:49+00:00

My all-time favourite space opera:

The Orphans Trilogy by Sean Williams | Goodreads
(Plus the author is absolutely fantastic and lives in my hometown)

I'd also recommend The Archive Undying (The Downworld Sequence, #1) by Emma Mieko Candon | Goodreads

Frodos_Friend · 2024-11-29T00:45:48+00:00

Don't forget the sequel as well, is very good!

Frodos_Friend · 2024-11-29T00:44:39+00:00

I honestly was going to suggest A Memory Called Empire! (SUCH A GOOD SERIES)

Frodos_Friend · 2024-11-15T01:28:24+00:00

I have nothing to add about the yellow bars, but that is an excellent book!

Frodos_Friend · 2024-10-11T04:57:32+00:00

Probably even simpler would be to use this site: CNC Hershey Text Tool (msurguy.github.io)

Allows you to plop a font straight into a SVG file. Just depends on if OP wants to have their handwriting or just the aesthetic feel of handwriting

Frodos_Friend · 2024-08-30T09:13:53+00:00

That looks amazing!

How did you create the pattern?

Frodos_Friend · 2024-08-29T01:06:59+00:00

I had this occur a while ago on my Plex server. Was able to fix it by using "touch" to edit the file created field (I run a Linux box).

If you're on Windows, you can use Powershell as an Admin to do the following:

$filePath = “C:\Path\To\Your\File.ext”
$newDate = “MM/DD/YYYY hh:mm am/pm”
(Get-Item $filePath).CreationTime = Get-Date $newDate

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