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INTRODUCTION .......................................... 1
IMPORTANT NOTICE ................................... 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... 1
Symbols Used in This Document........................... 1
Important Safety Instructions................................. 2
REGULATION ............................................... 6
FEATURES...................................................... 8
Patterns (“Pattern” mode) ...................................... 8
Scanning (“Scan” mode)........................................ 8
1 GETTING STARTED............9
PARTS AND FUNCTIONS ............................. 9
Unit Descriptions - Front........................................ 9
Unit Descriptions - Rear......................................... 9
Unit Descriptions - Operation Panel ...................... 9
FIRST STEPS................................................. 10
Removing the Transport Packing Materials ......... 10
Adjusting the Angle of the Operation Panel......... 10
Turning On/Off the Machine................................. 10
Operation of LCD Panel ....................................... 11
Preparation of Craft Paper/Fabric........................ 11
Mat and Cutting Blade Combinations.................. 12
Adjusting the Blade Extension ............................. 18
Installing and Uninstalling the Holder................... 19
Trial Cutting.......................................................... 19
MACHINE SETTINGS .................................. 23
Settings Screen.................................................... 23
Auto Shutdown..................................................... 24
2 BASIC OPERATIONS........25
PATTERN CUTTING .................................... 25
Tutorial 1 - Cutting Patterns................................. 25
Tutorial 2 - Cutting Advanced Patterns................ 27
PATTERN SELECTION ................................. 31
Selecting a Single Pattern.................................... 31
Selecting Multiple Patterns .................................. 31
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ADVANCED OPERATIONS
....33
CUTTING AND EDITING FUNCTIONS ...... 33
Pattern Editing Functions..................................... 33
Pattern Editing Functions - Advanced Patterns... 34
Pattern Layout Screen.......................................... 35
Layout Editing Functions...................................... 35
Welding
(Merging the Outlines of Multiple Patterns).......... 36
Auto Layout Functions......................................... 38
Scanning a Background Image............................ 38
Character Input Functions.................................... 40
MEMORY FUNCTIONS ............................... 41
Saving................................................................... 41
Recalling............................................................... 41
DRAWING FUNCTIONS .............................43
Drawing ................................................................ 43
Cutting Around Drawings..................................... 44
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SCANNING FUNCTIONS
.... 47
SCANNING FOR CUTTING (Direct Cut).....47
Tutorial 3 - Scanning and Cutting ........................ 47
Advanced Cutting Functions................................ 49
CREATING CUTTING DATA (Scan to Cut
Data)............................................................50
Tutorial 4- Creating Cutting Data ......................... 50
Editing Pictures .................................................... 52
SCANNING IMAGES (Scan to USB).............54
Notes on Scanning............................................... 54
Tutorial 5- Scanning to USB ................................ 54
5 APPENDIX ....................... 56
CONSUMABLES...........................................56
Replacement Criteria............................................ 56
Replacing the Blade............................................. 56
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ........................58
Cleaning ............................................................... 58
Cleaning the Scanner Glass................................. 59
Adjusting the Screen............................................ 60
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................61
ERROR MESSAGES.......................................64
UPGRADING THE SOFTWARE....................66
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES........................... 66
INDEX..........................................................67
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