I have a Tidel 1000 with a ftp-632ct001 fujitsu cutter that sometimes cuts perfectly and sometimes it stops mid cut.  go into the program mode and hit cut paper button...and it will slice perfectly every time.  Same for feed paper and cut... almost like the transistor or triac that sends power to the cutter doesn't get signal from the pc for long enough to do a full cut cycle.
anyone have a tidel 1000 that is scrap?... I'd buy the keypad too.  I have 2 Tidel 1000 Tdes full upgrade kits I'd like to sell too... I am in them ~1200.