Stencilmatic is for people who need to automate their factory and warehouse marking operations by integrating stencil cutting with SAP and other MRP software.
In a manual operation, serial numbers, lot numbers, job numbers and descriptions are printed from SAP onto a piece of paper, and then read by a human who types the information into a program such as Cut Engrave to make stencils. That is OK, except it is slow and if someone makes a typo and doesn't realize it, the wrong serial number will be stenciled and they mightn't realize. The resulting rework can be expensive, or if the mistake is not picked up in the factory or warehouse, goods can be sent to the wrong place. Stencilmatic automates marking by obtaining data directly from SAP and other MRP software. It is faster than any manual process and 100% accurate, eliminating rework and errors from transcription failures.
Instructions for downloading and installing Stencilmatic are on the Download page.
For BREN 5 Series cutters, use a standard centronics parallel cable connected to the port LPT1 on your computer. If you prefer to use a IEEE USB to parallel cable, install the IEEE USB to parallel cable before you install the WinLINE software by plugging the empty cable into the PC.
For BREN 6 Series cutters, use a parallel cable or a USB cable. If you aren't able to select the USB port from the list of ports during installation, select the port called FILE: and change it later.
Yes, you can connect the driver to any valid Windows port later, including LPT, and network ports. To configure the driver to print to a particular port, in your Windows Printers Folder, right-click on the icon for your cutter, select Properties and then click on the Ports tab. Select a port that is available for your cutter, or click Add Port.
During product activation, your license key is authenticated with the Stencilmatic License Server. If the license key endorses a valid entitlement to use the software, the software is activated.
If a standard http connection to the internet is available, the license is activated via http. If the computer is not connected to the internet or is behind a NAT or firewall, it may be activated manually after obtaining a manual activation code using a web browser on another computer that has access to the internet.
Yes. To move your Stencilmatic license, first deactivate it by clicking ctrl-shift-Activate and following the instructions to obtain a license credit. You will require your original license name and license key to obtain the license credit. After you have obtained the license credit, install the software on another computer and activate it using your original Stencilmatic license name and license key.
To deactivate your WinLINE software license and obtain a license credit, in your Windows Printers Folder, right-click on the icon for your cutter and select Properties > About/Help. Hold the ctrl and shift keys down and double click the Licensed To name. Follow the prompts using your original WinLINE license details.
After you have installed the WinLINE driver, access the driver's Setup dialog from your Windows Printers Folder by clicking Start > Settings > Printers. Right-click on the icon for your cutter and select Printing Preferences. Configure the speed to suit the requirements of the media. Stencilmatic will automatically set resolution, work area, portrait/landscape, and media handling options at the time the stencil is cut.
To achieve the highest quality stencils it is essential that your cutting machine is configured correctly. Do not attempt to cut stencils until you have been trained to:
Make sure your cutting machine is loaded with media and ready to cut. Launch Stencilmatic and click the Activate button. Launch Windows Explorer and browse to the folder C:\Program Files\Stencilmatic\examples. Click on a sample files, such as a.stc and drag it onto the Stencilmatic window. Release the mouse button to drop the file on the Stencilmatic window. Stencilmatic should copy the file to the watch folder and process the file, cutting a stencil.
Make sure your cutting machine is loaded with media and ready to cut. Launch Stencilmatic and click the Activate button. Next, activate the software process or service that will create text data for stenciling. When conforming files are placed in Stencilmatic's watch folder, Stencilmatic should process the file and cut a stencil.
Access the WinLINE help that is included with the software. Click Start > Settings > Printers > right-click on the icon for your cutter and select Printing Preferences. Click the Help button on the About/Help tab.
Ask a question at the Technical Support page.