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With the Print to Cut function of CanvasWorkspace, registration marks can be added in order to use the scanning function of a 
Brother ScanNCut DX series cutting machine to detect the cutting position. By using material printed with images and registration 
marks together with cutting data created in CanvasWorkspace, you can efficiently cut the same image with the machine or cut out a 
specific part of the image.
This function is an alternative to using the Direct Cut function in the machine to create the cut data only once and directly cut each 
material.
This function is available only with the Brother ScanNCut DX cutting machine.

Step 1

: Activate the Print to Cut function in CanvasWorkspace.

Step 2

: Add registration marks.

Step 3

: Import an image into CanvasWorkspace and create cutting data.

Step 4

: Save the created data as a PDF file for printing, and print it with a printer.

Step 5

: Transfer the FCM file (cutting data) to the cutting machine.

Step 6

: Cut the printed material with the cutting machine.

In order to use the Print to Cut function, make the following preparations in advance.

-

It is necessary to update the software of the cutting machine to the latest version. For detailed instructions on updating the 
machine, refer to the Operation Manual supplied with it.

- The dedicated application CanvasWorkspace (Windows/Mac) (ver. 2.4.0 or later) must be installed on your computer. The 

latest version of the application can be downloaded from the Brother support website (http://s.brother/cuoad/). If it is 
already installed, update it to the latest version. 
* This feature is not supported by CanvasWorkspace for Web.

- Activate the function on CanvasWorkspace with the included activation card.

For detailed instructions on using the cutting machine, refer to the Operation Manual supplied with it.

The contents of this document are subject to change without notice.

The screens shown in this manual may differ from the actual ones.

Print to Cut

About Print to Cut

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Page 1: ...5 Transfer the FCM file cutting data to the cutting machine Step 6 Cut the printed material with the cutting machine In order to use the Print to Cut function make the following preparations in advance It is necessary to update the software of the cutting machine to the latest version For detailed instructions on updating the machine refer to the Operation Manual supplied with it The dedicated app...

Page 2: ...then update it according to the on screen instructions a Start up CanvasWorkspace b In CanvasWorkspace select Account Settings from the Help menu c Click Premium Function Activation d Type in the activation code on the included activation card and then click Activate A connection to the Internet is required for activation The uppercase letters O and I are not used in the activation code The activa...

Page 3: ...ant to print and cut For this example we will import an image saved on the computer and then trace the image by using the Image Tracing function to create cutting lines If the Image Tracing function is not used the image can be imported by clicking Import from Your Computer and cutting lines can be created by combining built in patterns available with Shapes or by using Path a Start up CanvasWorks...

Page 4: ...ber of copies to be cut out and then arrange them within the artboard g From Export PDF File on the File menu select what data will be exported with registration marks into the PDF file Save the exported PDF file onto the computer a Images Only Only the displayed images will be exported to the PDF file for printing Select this option if the cutting lines will not be printed b All Visible Layers Al...

Page 5: ...j Use the desired method from the screen that appeared to transfer the cutting data to the cutting machine For details on the transfer methods refer to the Brother support website http s brother cfrab a Transferring using a USB flash drive Save the FCM file to a USB flash drive and then transfer the file to the cutting machine b Transferring via a wireless network connection Specify the wireless n...

Page 6: ... drive on the cutting machine d Select the location where the data has been saved and then retrieve the pattern a Retrieve a pattern saved on a USB flash drive If there are folders on the USB flash drive touch a folder to display the list of patterns that it contains Registration marks appear in alignment data b Retrieve a pattern transferred from CanvasWorkspace via a wireless network connection ...

Page 7: ...g lines and image are not significantly misaligned Note If the cutting lines and image are significantly misaligned the retrieved data and printed image may be a wrong combination Check that the data retrieved in step b and the printed image are the correct combination i Touch the Start key to start scanning and cutting After the material is scanned to detect the registration marks cutting starts ...

Page 8: ...in the machine s Operation Manual and then adjust the cutting position The registration marks were not printed correctly The mark is smeared The mark is missing The mark has a color other than black Print again The registration marks were not printed in the correct positions Check the print settings on the printer and then print again Error Messages Error Messages Cause Solution Failed to recogniz...

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