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Setting Up Manually

a

Click [DesignNCut] in the main window of 
DesignNCut Manager, click [Settings], and then 
select [Network].

Memo

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With the mobile device version: 

 

→

[Settings]

→

[Network]

a

If [Static] is selected, TCP/IP settings can be 
manually entered.

b

Use when proxy settings are required.

c

Displays the MAC address.

b

After specifying the settings, click [OK].

a

b

b

c

Summary of Contents for 891-Z08

Page 1: ...Be sure to read this document before using the machine Operation Manual Cutting Machine Product Code 891 Z08 ...

Page 2: ...ising from earthquakes fire other disasters actions of third parties the user s intentional or negligent operation misuse or operation under other special conditions For additional product information visit our website at www brother com Symbols Used in This Document The following symbols are used in this document IBM is a registered trademark or a trademark of International Business Machines Corp...

Page 3: ...REGISTER DesignNCut ON ScanNCutCanvas 22 FIRST STEPS 24 Mat and Material Combinations 24 Attaching the material to the mat 26 Adjusting the Blade Extension 32 Installing and Uninstalling the Holder 34 2 BASIC OPERATIONS 35 PATTERN CUTTING 35 Tutorial 1 Cutting Patterns 35 3 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 41 DRAWING FUNCTIONS 41 Drawing 41 Using Drawing Functions to Fill Patterns Make Outlines Thicker 43 Cutt...

Page 4: ...5 ScanNCutCanvas website http ScanNCutCanvas Brother com Devices That Can Connect to This Machine Computers Compatible operating systems Windows 7 SP1 Windows 8 1 Windows 10 OS X 10 10 or later For additional operating system information visit our website http s brother cpqaa Compatible models IBM PC or compatible computer that is wireless LAN compatible or originally equipped with a USB port Mobi...

Page 5: ... holder 3 Holder Lock Lever Releases the holder when the lever is raised Locks the holder when the lever is lowered c Grips Grasped when moving the machine d Feed Slot Roller Feeds in or out a mat The mat is fed by the feed rollers on both sides e Front Tray Cover Protects the feed rollers carriage and holder Open the cover while the machine is operating Unit Descriptions Rear a USB port for PC Co...

Page 6: ...lay a menu or make a selection h Back Button Cancels the changes made to a setting or returns to the previous screen i Wireless LAN Connect Button Used to connect to a wireless network when using the push button method j Wireless LAN Connect light Lights up when connected to a wireless network Memo For Wireless LAN Connection once the machine has an established wireless network connection the mach...

Page 7: ...r and then connect the AC adapter to the machine a Power cord b AC adapter Memo When using the AC adapter untie the bundled cord b Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet c Press in the operation panel Note The carriage and mat move to their initial positions Be sure to keep your hands away from the carriage d To turn off the machine press in the operation panel e Unplug the power cord from ...

Page 8: ... Login ID Displays the ScanNCutCanvas user ID used for connecting to ScanNCutCanvas 4 ScanNCutCanvas Displays the window for registering with ScanNCutCanvas 5 Load data Selects the method for importing pattern data Click to display a window for selecting how to import the data With the mobile device version a preview screen for the pattern sent to ScanNCutCanvas appears 6 CaptureMat Using ScanNCut...

Page 9: ...cutting or drawing With the mobile device version tap Settings to display a settings screen 5 Setting Reference Displays a list of various settings Refer to this table before changing the settings 6 Test Cut Select ON or OFF If ON is selected Test cut settings will be available and can be clicked to display a window allowing detailed settings for trial cutting to be selected For details on display...

Page 10: ...work connection is established 4 Network Reset Resets all network settings to their defaults When the following message appears press to select Yes and then turn the machine off then on again 2 Machine Info 1 No Displays the machine number for this machine 2 Ver Displays the version of this machine s software 3 Name Displays the name that was specified for the machine connected to DesignNCut Manag...

Page 11: ...he control application 9 Check version Displays the version information 10 Usage Information Displays the usage information 11 License Displays information on the software license DesignNCut Menu Settings can be specified for the various operations available when DesignNCut Manager and the machine are connected Memo With the mobile device version tap in the upper left corner of the screen to displ...

Page 12: ...atterns For details see Using Drawing Functions to Fill Patterns Make Outlines Thicker on page 43 d With Fill Line Spacing adjust the spacing of the lines filling the pattern With Fill Direction adjust the direction of the lines filling the pattern e With Additional Line specify the number of lines to be added With Additional Line Spacing specify the spacing of the lines to be added f When a separ...

Page 13: ...bile device version follow the on screen instructions to specify the settings Wireless Connection Select the connection method to the wireless network Using Wireless Network Name SSID Network Password Key 13 Using Router s WPS button 15 Using WLAN Assistant Wizard 16 Using WLAN Assistant Wizard with USB Cable 17 Wireless Connection Conditions The wireless network connection complies with IEEE 802 ...

Page 14: ...selected the connection method please go to step e Operation performed in DesignNCut Manager a Click Start Setup b Click Connect c Select Wireless LAN and then click Next Skip this step for mobile and Mac version d Select Use Wireless Network Name SSID Network Password Key and then click Next Mobile version will automatically go to the next screen Operation performed on the machine e Turn off the ...

Page 15: ... DesignNCut Manager r Go back to DesignNCut Manager and click Connect s Select the machine number and then click OK For mobile version tap Done Note To check your machine s number press to display the 2 Machine Info on the machine s LCD and then press When 1 No appears on the LCD press Your machine s number will be displayed on the machine s LCD t When DesignNCut connection is successful appears i...

Page 16: ... down g When the message Machine mode appears on your LCD press to select WLAN h The message Turn the machine off then on again will appear on your LCD Follow the machine s instruction Once your machine is back on the text Standby WLAN should display on your LCD i Press your router s WPS button Make sure your DesignNCut machine and PC connection are on the same network a WPS button Memo The locati...

Page 17: ...off the DesignNCut machine by pressing f Press and the at the same time once the power comes on release while still pressing down g When the message Machine mode appears on your LCD press to select WLAN h The message Turn the machine off then on again will appear on your LCD Follow the machine s instruction Once your machine is back on the text Standby WLAN should display on your LCD Operation per...

Page 18: ...Select Use WLAN Assistant Wizard USB and then click Next Operation performed on the machine e Turn off the DesignNCut machine by pressing f Press and the at the same time once the power comes on release while still pressing down g When the message Machine mode appears on your LCD press to select WLAN h The message Turn the machine off then on again will appear on your LCD Follow the machine s inst...

Page 19: ...essful appears in the dialog box click OK After completing the network connection see REGISTER DesignNCut ON ScanNCutCanvas on page 22 to connect your machine to ScanNCutCanvas Direct PC Connection Using USB Cable Windows Only With a USB cable directly connect the machine and the computer with DesignNCut Manager DesignNCut application for operation options If you have already selected the connecti...

Page 20: ... Next All settings have been completed Click How to Use on the DesignNCut Manager to see tutorial for the basic usage m Click Close Note When connecting the machine and computer with a USB cable the AutoPlay dialog box may appear repeatedly To not display the dialog box change the AutoPlay settings as described below Windows 7 Click Control Panel Hardware and Sound AutoPlay Uncheck Use AutoPlay fo...

Page 21: ...tion Status When a connection to the wireless network cannot be established a Click DesignNCut then Settings and then select Network Memo With the mobile device version Settings Network a Select whether or not the machine will connect to the wireless network b Displays the connection status c Displays the machine s signal strength as one of four levels The signal strength is indicated by a number ...

Page 22: ...Manager click Settings and then select Network Memo With the mobile device version Settings Network a If Static is selected TCP IP settings can be manually entered b Use when proxy settings are required c Displays the MAC address b After specifying the settings click OK a b b c ...

Page 23: ...ount for your ScanNCut we recommend creating a new account for DesignNCut b After registering click Next For mobile version tap c Click Connect d Register dialog box will appear Type in the login ID and password registered with ScanNCutCanvas and then click Register e When the ScanNCut Online Settings has been completed dialog box appears click OK f Click Next For mobile version tap Click How to U...

Page 24: ... the mobile device version Main Window Login ID Change Account b Type in the login ID and password registered with ScanNCutCanvas and then click Register Deleting a Registered ScanNCutCanvas Login ID a Click ScanNCutCanvas in the main window of DesignNCut Manager and then click Unregister Memo With the mobile device version Main Window Login ID Unregister ...

Page 25: ...ength prior to beginning project FIRST STEPS Material and its thickness Mat Sheet for fabric cutting Standard mat Low tack adhesive mat Iron on fabric appliqué contact sheet white backing High tack adhesive fabric support sheet Paper Printer paper 80 g m 0 1 mm Scrapbook paper thin 120 g m 0 15 mm Scrapbook paper medium thick 200 g m 0 25 mm Cardstock thin 200 g m 0 25 mm Cardstock medium thick 28...

Page 26: ... fabric Standard mat High adhesive strength mat use with cutting fabric Use the low tack adhesive mat with copy paper and smooth paper Since the standard mat has a high adhesive strength materials may remain stuck to the mat causing the mat to become unusable Iron on fabric appliqué contact sheet white backing See page 27 Reinforces the fabric so that various patterns can be cut out The original t...

Page 27: ...aterial to the mat use a corner of the adhesive side of the mat to test attaching it Check for the following when testing attaching the material The color does not come off the material when it is peeled off The material is not torn or deformed when it is peeled off If any problems occur when testing attaching use different material Note Use the low tack adhesive mat with copy paper and smooth pap...

Page 28: ...t Piecing Iron the specially designed contact sheet to the back of fabrics excluding quilt piecing and then attach them to the standard mat The double faced adhesive type of the iron on fabric appliqué contact sheet reinforces the fabric and enables any pattern to be cut easily including appliqués The sheet cannot be removed once it has been attached to the back of fabrics For Quilt Piecing use th...

Page 29: ...ntact sheet to the fabric use a piece of the sheet to test attaching it If any problems occur when testing attaching use different material Leaving the iron in the same place for too long may scorch or melt the material e Peel off the backing from the contact sheet Before peeling off the backing allow all parts to cool a Contact sheet b Backing f With the side of the fabric that the contact sheet ...

Page 30: ...on carefully being sure that the material and adhesive surfaces are properly heat set When attaching fabrics of different weights with the double sided adhesive first iron the lighter weight fabric to affix the contact sheet Notice on Use of Iron on Fabric Appliqué Contact Sheet Store the contact sheet at room temperature and in a location not exposed to high temperatures high humidity or direct s...

Page 31: ...rollers when the mat is fed c Peel off the backing from the top of the support sheet a Backing b Adhesive d Test attaching the material Before attaching the material to the mat use a corner of the adhesive side of the mat to test attaching it If any problems occur when testing attaching use different material e From its edges attach the material to the adhesive side of the mat so that there are no...

Page 32: ...anly peel off the support sheet from the mat or attach the material to a different standard mat without a support sheet attached Do not leave material attached to a mat with a support sheet attached for a long period of time otherwise the adhesive will permeate the material Notice on Use of High Tack Adhesive Fabric Support Sheet When the sheet s adhesive strength decreases or fabric becomes twist...

Page 33: ...the type and the thickness of the material to be cut Be sure to perform a trial cutting first Material and its thickness Blade scale setting Half cut Cut pressure setting Cutting blade Standard cut blade turquoise Deep cut blade purple Paper Printer paper 80 g m 0 1 mm 3 1 Scrapbook paper thin 120 g m 0 15 mm 3 5 0 Scrapbook paper medium thick 200 g m 0 25 mm 4 0 Cardstock thin 200 g m 0 25 mm 4 0...

Page 34: ...e the protective cap After use be sure to retract the blade into the holder and attach the protective cap CAUTION Do not allow infants children to put the protective caps in their mouths b With the reference line on the holder facing toward you fully turn the cap to the right to extend the blade tip to its maximum a Reference line b Extend the blade tip to its maximum c Check the thickness of the ...

Page 35: ...he holder cannot be installed if the lever is lowered a Holder lock lever CAUTION Please remove protective cap from blade holder before placing it into the machine carriage Do not allow infants children to put the protective caps in their mouths c Grasp the holder grip and then insert the holder into the carriage a Grip d Push down on the holder lock lever Firmly push down until the holder is lock...

Page 36: ...the machine For details see Turning On Off the Machine on page 6 Setting the Holder Install the cutting blade holder into the carriage of the machine For details see Installing and Uninstalling the Holder on page 34 Loading the Mat a Attach the material that will be cut to the mat For details on attaching material to the mat see Attaching the material to the mat on page 26 b While holding the mat ...

Page 37: ... to send the pattern to the machine Memo For details on editing transferring or downloading patterns click in ScanNCutCanvas and then refer to Downloading a Project in the Help When downloading a pattern using a USB cable computer only click Download to PC to send the pattern d Click Load data in the main window of DesignNCut Manager and then click Load from ScanNCutCanvas to import the pattern Me...

Page 38: ...itioned in the lower left corner of the mat Vertical 11 12 Horizontal 0 1 Memo The trial cutting shape can also be positioned by clicking a cell block in the mat shown in the test cut setting window c Click OK and then position the trial cutting shape Note Make sure that the location for the trial cutting shape does not overlap the location for the pattern and does not extend from the material a T...

Page 39: ...ng The following message appears on the machine s screen when cutting is paused You can stop or resume cutting from the machine Unloading the Mat a Press on the operation panel to feed out the mat b Peel off the material from an area that is easily removable such as a corner and then slowly peel while maintaining an even pressure c Holding the mat with your hand use the included spatula to peel of...

Page 40: ...Pressure Click Settings in the DesignNCut Manager window that appears when cutting to display a window where settings can be adjusted Note After adjusting the setting it will begin cutting the pattern when clicking Restart To perform the trial cutting again click Stop and then follow the procedure in Trial Cutting on page 37 Cutting the Pattern a If there is no problem with the trial cutting load ...

Page 41: ...40 To stop cutting click Stop If it is clicked again the blade and the mat will return to their original positions When cutting is finished press to feed out the mat ...

Page 42: ...ropriate for the material that will be cut Iron on fabric appliqué contact sheet or high tack adhesive fabric support sheet appropriate for fabrics that will be cut or drawn on Drawing Preparing the Pen Holder a Press the button at the center of the pen holder to unhook the lid and open it b Remove the cap from the pen and then insert the pen into the pen holder with the point down c Close the lid...

Page 43: ...or details on opening pattern data see Sending Patterns to the Machine on page 36 The pattern appears in the drawing cutting settings window of DesignNCut Manager e Select Draw from the Operation drop down list Memo With the mobile device version Preview windows Operation Draw f With the sliders specify settings for Speed and Pressure for drawing Before drawing a pattern specify the drawing speed ...

Page 44: ...tings cannot both be specified for the same pattern Filling Patterns a See steps c through e in Drawing on page 41 to specify the drawing settings b Click Apply Various fill settings can be specified c Click the More to display the fill settings screen The settings can also be changed by clicking Settings in the DesignNCut menu of the main window Memo With the mobile device version Preview Window ...

Page 45: ...nctions to Fill Patterns Make Outlines Thicker on page 43 a Additional Line Specify the number of lines to be added b Additional Line Spacing Specify the spacing of the lines to be added Note Refer to the following examples when specifying settings for Additional Line and Additional Line Spacing a Additional Line 0 No lines added b Additional Line 1 One line added c Additional Line 2 Two lines add...

Page 46: ...he operation panel For details on inserting the mat see Loading the Mat on page 35 c In ScanNCutCanvas select the pattern to be drawn and then specify the seam allowance For details on editing patterns click in ScanNCutCanvas and then refer to Creating Offset Lines in the Help Memo To draw the seam allowance on the wrong side of the fabric flip the pattern Image of Pattern Piece to be Created a Ri...

Page 47: ...see step f in Drawing on page 41 c Click Apply d Click Start to begin drawing To cut around the drawn patterns keep the mat inserted into the slot without pressing and continue with the following cutting procedure Cutting a Select Cut from the Operation drop down list Memo With the mobile device version Preview window Operation Cut b Click Apply A preview of the lines to be cut appears a b d c a d...

Page 48: ...the pen before storing it CAUTION Before installing the blade holder in the machine remove the protective cap Do not allow infants children to put the protective caps in their mouths d Click Start to begin cutting e Press in the operation panel to feed out the mat f Peel the patterns off the mat For details see Unloading the Mat on page 38 ...

Page 49: ...turn on the machine For details see Turning On Off the Machine on page 6 c Install the cutting blade holder into the carriage of the machine For details see Installing and Uninstalling the Holder on page 34 Photographing Material and Importing the Data Registering the Calibration Data of the Camera Used for Photographing Data for adjusting the distortion etc of the camera used for photographing mu...

Page 50: ... name of the imported image appears in the box Note The only image files that can be used are JPG files e Under 2 Please input your camera name type in the name of the camera Memo Depending on your camera its name may automatically be entered when the image is selected in step d f Click OK The following message appears Memo The next time CaptureMat function is used repeat steps b through f to regi...

Page 51: ... When photographing a white solid object use a dark background c Select the name of the registered camera from the Camera drop down list d Click Select beside Mat Image When the dialog box for selecting the image appears select the photo and then click Open Note The only image files that can be used are JPG files e Click Send to ScanNCutCanvas The image is imported into ScanNCutCanvas Creating Cut...

Page 52: ...ed product When the cutting edge becomes blunt When the blade is chipped If it cannot cut even though the blade extension or cutting pressure is set higher than necessary the blade may be chipped High tack adhesive fabric support sheet When the sheet s adhesive strength decreases When fabric attached becomes twisted while being cut Erasable pen When the ink is dry and not marking the fabric proper...

Page 53: ...e cap until the blade extension reaches its maximum b Loosen the cap until the blade becomes invisible from the cap end Note Loosen the holder cap until the blade tip is no longer visible The blade extension scale on the holder applies when the blade begins to be extended from the cap end For details on the blade extension see Adjusting the Blade Extension on page 32 CAUTION After removing the bla...

Page 54: ...with the protective sheet affixed If the protective sheet is not affixed the mat s adhesive strength will decrease At that time do not affix the protective sheet while the mat is damp Otherwise the mat s adhesive strength will decrease Do not fold or bend the mat to store it Store the mat at room temperature and in a location not exposed to high temperatures high humidity or direct sunlight If the...

Page 55: ...e holder cap see Installing on page 52 Cleaning Inside the Machine The Lint may also attach to the surface of the feed rollers preventing a mat to be loaded or unloaded correctly Use a soft brush to clean it a Turn off the machine and disconnect the power cord plug and then disconnect the AC adapter plug from the DC power jack on the back of the machine b Open the cover on the front of the machine...

Page 56: ...ic Setup then 3 Mark Sensor b Press or to select the vertical adjustment value and then press The following message appears Example If the vertical adjustment value was changed from 0 to 2 Before change After change If the cutting position is shifted upward increase the value If the cutting position is shifted downward decrease the value c Press or to select the horizontal adjustment value and the...

Page 57: ...s Reference The machine cannot be turned on The AC adapter is not correctly connected to the machine Check that the AC adapter is connected to the machine and that the power cord is connected to the AC adapter and electrical outlet page 6 Symptom Possible Causes or Results Solutions Reference The mat cannot be inserted When the mat was inserted it was not placed under the feed rollers Insert the m...

Page 58: ...feed out the mat and then attach the material while keeping it within the adhesive area of the mat page 26 page 38 The mat or the material catches on a feed roller during cutting drawing The mat s adhesive strength has decreased or the material is not secured The material extends from the adhesive area of the mat Press the Pause Stop button to stop the operation Follow the instructions on the scre...

Page 59: ...tting Attach a high tack adhesive fabric support sheet to a mat or affix an iron on fabric appliqué contact sheet to a fabric before cutting it page 27 page 29 A fabric is not firmly attached to a mat that has a high tack adhesive fabric support sheet on its adhesive side Firmly attach the fabric to the mat pressing the handle of the included spatula across the surface of the fabric page 31 An iro...

Page 60: ...f the machine Mat recognition error Press OK button Possible Causes1 The dotted marks on the part of the mat that is inserted are dirty Solutions1 Clean the dotted marks on the mat and their surrounding area If the mat is still not recognized replace the mat with a new one Possible Causes2 The dotted marks on the part of the mat that is inserted are hidden by material that was attached Solutions2 ...

Page 61: ...s you entered may be incorrect Reconfirm the wireless network settings Network Password Key error Err 04 Press OK button The security information SSID Network Password Key is incorrect Reconfirm the SSID and security information Network Password Key Connection failed Err 05 Press OK button The wireless security information Authentication method Encryption method Network Password Key is incorrect R...

Page 62: ...ns for Err 01 to Err 05 and for Err 20 Network error Turn the machine off then on again An internal malfunction occurred Contact the retailer where you purchased this machine or the nearest authorized service center Error Code Cutting Machine Error Messages DesignNCut Manager Causes Solutions E002 DesignNCut is unavailable while it is connecting to another DesignNCut Manager To cancel the connecti...

Page 63: ...status The machine is not connected to the network Check the network connection status A network connection may not yet be established Wait a while and then try again E308 A network error occurred on DesignNCut A network error occurred during communication Check the following Check that your wireless access point router is turned on Check that the network cable of your wireless access point router...

Page 64: ...al icon on the desktop If the SSIDs are different click Connect on the screen to make the connection again Make sure that the machine and PC connection must be on the same network The software version of your access point router may be outdated Please check your router s manufacturer s website for the latest software version and update your router After completing the update try to set up the wire...

Page 65: ... far Select an image photographed under the specified conditions E548 Failed to load the captured image The entire mat was not photographed Please click on Watch Video for solution reference then without zooming in capture the entire mat with the image and make sure the entire mat is within the camera frame The entire mat was not photographed Take the photo without zooming and so the entire mat co...

Page 66: ...ut machine is not connected to your device Please check if DesignNCut and your computer is connected with USB cable If you connect by Wireless LAN please click Change the connection method and change connection method Check that the machine and computer are connected with a USB cable Check that the machine is in USB mode For details see Direct PC Connection Using USB Cable Windows Only on page 18 ...

Page 67: ...heir most recent version it will not be possible for DesignNCut Manager and the machine to communicate Update Procedure Using Computer If an upgrade file is posted on the Brother Solutions Center http s brother cpqaa download the file and then update the machine according to the following procedure a While holding down in the operation panel press to turn on the machine b Plug the USB cable connec...

Page 68: ... cut blade holder turquoise with no blade CAHLP1 4 Standard cut blade CABLDP1 5 Low tack adhesive mat 12 24 305 mm 610 mm CAMATLOW24 6 Standard mat 12 24 305 mm 610 mm CAMATSTD24 7 Deep cut blade holder purple with no blade CAHLF1 8 Deep cut blade CABLDF1 9 Pen holder CAPENHL1 10 Color pen set CAPEN1 11 Erasable pen set CAPEN2 12 Iron on fabric appliqué contact sheet white backing CASTBL1 13 High ...

Page 69: ...t 25 M Main power on off 6 Main power switch 5 6 35 Main window 7 Mat and material combinations 24 Mat loading 35 Mat unloading 38 O Operation panel 5 Optional accessories 67 P Parts and functions 4 Pressure Cutting Drawing 11 32 37 Preview window 8 R Replacement criteria 51 Required material condition capturing 48 S ScanNCutCanvas 3 Registering Changing Deleting 22 Seam allowance 45 Settings Desi...

Page 70: ...ther cpqaa where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions FAQs This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries ...

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