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Read Guide Before Operating Product. 

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Version 2.0 Software

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Sizzix.com/eclips

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USER’S GUIDE

Electronic Shape-Cutting Machine

and Handheld Remote Control

Meijer.com

Summary of Contents for Eclips

Page 1: ...ng blade internal use only V 2 02 Read Guide Before Operating Product Save for Reference Version 2 0 Software For software updates please visit Sizzix com eclips Now you re in control USER S GUIDE Electronic Shape Cutting Machine and Handheld Remote Control Meijer com ...

Page 2: ...r possibilities Best of all everything you need to get started is right here no computer required But there s more much more With Version 2 0 we ve incorporated many new changes to enhance your user experience Among the highlights is a Pen Holder accessory to draw any shape with virtually any felt tip ballpoint or glue pen Also for the first time you can cut and score easy fold lines at once to cr...

Page 3: ... keys 13 Beyond the Basics 14 Options Menu 14 Solid 14 Outline 14 Shadow 14 Pieces 14 Embellishments 14 Border 15 Add to Queue 15 Edit Queue 15 Function Keys 16 Setup 16 Fill 16 Fit 16 PIP 17 Mirror 17 Actual 18 Load Unload 18 Last Pt 18 Repeat 19 Search 19 Advanced 19 Speed Settings 19 Pressure Settings 20 Scoring Adjustment 20 Adjusting for the Perfect Cut 20 Blade Material Positioning 21 Paper ...

Page 4: ... product is safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure Do not disassemble the device Do not shine the laser on a reflective surface Do dispose of the product according to the local laws and regulations of your region Do not look directly at laser a...

Page 5: ...tyles and occasions 15 eclips Replacement Blades Keeps cutting crisp 16 12 x 24 30 5cm x 61 0cm Cutting Mat For longer cuts such as borders 17 Tool Kit Set of useful tools to enhance shapes and ensure easy removal from Cutting Mat 18 Spatula Burnisher Lifts shapes off Cutting Mat plus burnishes rub on designs 19 Die Pick Helps remove tiny cut pieces from Cutting Mat 20 Craft Knife For precision cu...

Page 6: ...oard and heavy cardstock require a higher number Blade Depth Setting For optimal results try a test cut and make necessary adjustments to the Blade Depth Setting before performing the final cut Depth Selection Arrow 1 Plug Power Cord into Universal Power Supply 2 Plug Universal Power Supply into back of eclips Machine 3 Plug USB cable into back of eclips Machine 4 Plug flat end of the USB cable in...

Page 7: ...er by turning the Clamp Screw clockwise until Blade Holder is secure 4 Clamp Screw White Ring Clamp set up CAUTION CUTTING HAZARD Blade is sharp handle with care WARNING MOVING PARTS Keep fingers hair and clothing away CAUTION CUTTING HAZARD Keep fingers away from exposed blade CAUTION Always unplug Machine before removing or installing Blade Holder INSTALLING the cutting BLADE HOLDER Carefully re...

Page 8: ...e Machine cover closed Align top edge of Cutting Mat against rollers and push Load button The Machine will automatically move the Cutting Mat to Start position 1 2 Rollers Load Button Tray PlacEMENT Replace plastic cover on Cutting Mat when not in use set up Place eclips Machine on clean level dry and sturdy surface ENVIRONMENT DO NOT unplug USB cable from Handheld Remote Control while Machine is ...

Page 9: ...ection Display ALT keys add options to keypad When highlighted red or blue keypad characters are active Cut HANDHELD REMOTE Control Page 16 Page 16 Page 16 Page 17 Page 17 Page 18 Page 18 Page 18 Page 19 Page 19 The Function Keys along the top of the keypad access additional features View the pages indicated below for details on how to use these keys Screen slides up FUNCTION KEYS HANDHELD REMOTE ...

Page 10: ...de eclips cartridge into right side of Handheld Remote Control 2 English Spanish German French Select default language and press Inches Millimeters Select default dimension and press Please enter your name and press Megan SPEED 4 PRESSURE 3 12 x12 CARDSTOCK M H 1 50 W 1 50 QTY 1 Please insert Cartridge Note that cartridges are interchangeable while Machine is on except when warning message appears...

Page 11: ...k L H 1 50 W 1 50 QTY 1 to select material size to Esc for more options Setup Space P R Setup Space P R 2 Press to highlight material size Press to apply changes Setup Space P R Setup Space P R Setup Space P R The eclips Machine can cut a variety of materials from paper and vellum to construction paper cardstock vinyl foam and light chipboard Select the material to be cut in the Options Menu as sh...

Page 12: ...ce P R WARNING MOVING PARTS Keep fingers hair and clothing away Setup Space P R Setup Space P R SELECTING A SHAPE CUTTING Starter and Rockin Janie H 2 25 W 2 42 QTY 1 to edit qty to Esc to apply to width 5 Press to edit quantity Use to change quantity or use red numbers on Keypad for specific quantity Press to apply changes Setup Space P Setup Space P R Setup Space P R Setup Space P R When editing...

Page 13: ... See pg 15 for more information about the Queue Setup Space P R Using Keypad to edit size allows more exact sizes Setup Space P R Additional Font Features add shortcuts and tricks to simplify using fonts SPEED 4 PRESSURE 2 8 x8 Cardstock L Solid Shadow Tag Charm H 2 25 W 1 17 QTY 2 Starter and Rockin Janie The Keypad contains additional options beyond the standard alphabet These can be accessed us...

Page 14: ...er and Rockin Janie SPEED 4 PRESSURE 2 12 x12 Cardstock L Solid Outline Shadow Pieces H 2 25 W 2 72 QTY 2 Starter and Rockin Janie All SPEED 4 PRESSURE 2 12 x12 Cardstock L Solid Outline Shadow Pieces H 2 25 W 2 72 QTY 2 Starter and Rockin Janie All SPEED 4 PRESSURE 2 12 x12 Cardstock L Solid Outline Shadow Pieces H 2 25 W 2 72 QTY 2 All Starter and Rockin Janie SPEED 4 PRESSURE 2 12 x12 Cardstock...

Page 15: ...lay Press to highlight desired Border length Press to cut 2 Setup Space P R Setup Space P R Setup Space P R Note Border size height cannot be edited To change quantity press and use to change quantity 3 Setup Space P R Setup Space SPEED 4 PRESSURE 2 12 x12 Cardstock L Solid Shadow Tag Charm H 2 25 W 1 79 QTY 1 Starter and Rockin Janie For fonts add all characters to Selection Display and press to ...

Page 16: ...ieces Embellishment H 5 49 W 5 90 QTY 4 Starter and Rockin Janie Press to view Setup Menu Use to scroll through options Press to open a menu Make changes and press to apply Press at any time to return to previous Selection display setup allows you to change Greetings Language Dimensions Sound and Cartridge Name appearance Setup Space P R Setup Space P R 1 2 3 At the top of the eclips Keypad is a r...

Page 17: ...ock L H 4 00 W 4 00 QTY 1 Starter and Rockin Janie SPEED 4 PRESSURE 2 12 x12 Cardstock L Outline Shadow Pieces H 4 00 W 4 00 QTY 1 Starter and Rockin Janie PIP Setup Space P R Setup Space P R Setup Space PIP beyond the basics Setup Space PIP Highlight design or font Press to view a mirror image of highlighted design or font MIRROR displays the selected design or font in reverse 1 2 Pressing Mirror...

Page 18: ...accompanying shapes Actual Off Actual On USING ACTUAL WITH Fonts 1 2 Pressing Actual key once ON Pressing again OFF Press Select a shape and then select a size Press Selected piece will be cut at the selected size and not relative to other shapes USING ACTUAL WITH Shapes 1 2 Actual to edit height to Esc to apply to width suggested min height 4 0 H 4 00 W 3 63 QTY 1 Starter and Rockin Janie SPEED 4...

Page 19: ...hem to Queue Press again and last cut shape will appear in Queue again 2 3 Starter and Rockin Janie SPEED 4 PRESSURE 2 12 x12 Cardstock L Solid Shadow H 4 19 W 5 50 QTY 1 Starter and Rockin Janie SPEED 4 PRESSURE 2 12 x12 Cardstock L Solid Shadow H 4 19 W 5 50 QTY 1 Repeat Repeat REPEAT SEARCH SPEED SETTINGS Enter a number between 1 and 9 using Keypad or and press to apply Material now appears as ...

Page 20: ...e automatically adjusted for you However since there are so many options of material thicknesses the Machine gives you the ability to manually adjust settings for the perfect cut see pg 19 for details We suggest that you begin with the preset options and do a test cut on a similar weighted material Some other general cutting guidelines to keep in mind If material wrinkles as it cuts then Speed sho...

Page 21: ...s a stencil The Paper Saver option aligns the tops of the designs for more economical paper use Paper Saver Off Paper Saver On USING PAPER SAVER WITH Fonts Press on Keypad Press to highlight Paper Saver Press Press to select On and press Press to Escape 1 2 to hide paper saver options for more options SPEED 7 PRESSURE 2 12 x12 CUSTOM Greetings Languages Dimension Version Scoring Adj Sound Cart Nam...

Page 22: ... 4 PRESSURE 3 D6 35 x0 Cardstock M H 3 00 W 3 00 QTY 1 Use keypad to enter material width to continue 12 x12 8 1 2 x 11 8 x8 6 x6 A4 12 x24 Dimensions Laser SPEED 4 PRESSURE 3 D6 35x7 62 Cardstock M H 3 00 W 3 93 QTY 1 Starter and Rockin Janie Solid Shadow Setup Space P R advanced To ensure that Cutting Blade and Laser are aligned a one time initial calibration may need to be performed Press on Ke...

Page 23: ...material size Press and select a design The Machine will cut within specified dimensions 6 SPEED 4 PRESSURE 3 L7 92 x5 63 Cardstock M H 3 00 W 3 93 QTY 1 to select material size to Esc for more options If you edit shape size larger than material dimensions the Machine will revise size to the largest possible to fit 7 suggested min height 2 5 H 3 00 W 5 39 QTY 1 to edit height to Esc to apply chang...

Page 24: ...shment H 3 00 W 2 59 QTY 1 Starter and Rockin Janie SPEED 4 PRESSURE 2 12 x12 Cardstock L Solid Shadow Pieces H 3 00 W 3 54 QTY 1 Starter and Rockin Janie Setup Space P R Setup Space P R Setup Space P R Setup Setup Space P R Setup Space P R Setup Space P R TO EDIT OR CUT FROM FAVORITES TO ADD TO FAVORITES To easily locate a shape again and again there s no need to search through the cartridge ever...

Page 25: ...de Holder Laser Point This function makes it easy to center a shape inside or around another shape or within a particular area of a shape Have fun with this function and discover its countless options To cut another shape select the shape and press The shape will use the same center point as the previous shape unless you move the laser 6 Setup Space P R 4 Only one shape can be added to the Queue a...

Page 26: ...w 4 SPEED 2 PRESSURE 1 12 x12 Pen Marker Solid Outline Shadow Pieces H 5 00 W 6 05 QTY 1 Starter and Rockin Janie Setup Space P R Have Machine lid open during Laser Cut Preview If Pen Holder function is not used the pen will be pushed into the Cutting Mat and will be ruined This function lets you preview the shape selected before cutting by using a laser to illustrate the path of the shape onto th...

Page 27: ...r intact choose Solid Shadow or Outline 1 2 SPEED 4 PRESSURE 2 12 x12 Cardstock L Solid Shadow H 7 25 W 9 51 QTY 1 Starter and Rockin Janie Setup Space 5 3 SPEED 4 PRESSURE 2 12 x12 Cardstock L Solid Shadow H 7 25 W 9 51 QTY 1 Starter and Rockin Janie Add to Favs Blade Holder Center Point Double Cut Laser Cut Preview Pen Holder Print 2 Cut Rotate Use Blade Positioner Control to move the laser to t...

Page 28: ...in Janie SPEED 4 PRESSURE 2 12 x12 Cardstock L Outline Shadow Pieces H 4 00 W 2 68 QTY 1 Add to Favs Blade Holder Center Point Double Cut Laser Cut Preview Pen Holder Print 2 Cut Rotate Starter and Rockin Janie SPEED 4 PRESSURE 2 12 x12 Cardstock L Rotate 54 Outline Shadow Pieces H 4 00 W 2 68 QTY 1 Starter and Rockin Janie SPEED 4 PRESSURE 2 12 x12 Cardstock L Rotate 54 Outline Shadow Pieces H 4 ...

Page 29: ... in the Tool Kit sold separately helps enhance shapes and ensures easy removal from Cutting Mat Why can t I change the quantity when I ve selected FILL When using FILL you cannot change the quantity because the eclips will automatically calculate the quantity of shapes based on size of material entered and size of shape Why doesn t shape I ve selected have a Pieces or Embellishments option Not all...

Page 30: ...ade Holder by using Blade Pick from optional Tool Kit Visit Sizzix com to see complete selection of accessories Printed on a ring around the Blade Holder top are Blade Depth Settings ranging from 1 to 6 These numbers may be selected individually by turning the wheel to the number relative to the material you are using Refer to pg 21 for a more detailed description of how to adjust for the perfect ...

Page 31: ...se the Handheld Remote Control may become dirty or dusty To clean use only Isopropyl alcohol rubbing alcohol poured onto a clean paper towel Do not pour liquid directly onto the Machine Rub over the Handheld Remote Control until it evaporates Use cotton swabs to get into areas the paper towel doesn t reach With clean dry paper towel wipe off any residue Never use bleach solvents or abrasive cleane...

Page 32: ...lade Positioner Control to move Blade to starting cutting position at upper left corner of material Problem Material keeps shifting from its original position during cutting Try this If your material is no longer adhering to the Cutting Mat it is time to replace the Cutting Mat Or this If you are using a material that has an adhesive side covered by a protective slippery backing turn it with the a...

Page 33: ...ement will terminate upon such assignment 2 Restrictions Except to the extent expressly permitted under applicable law you may not reverse engineer decompile or otherwise attempt to make a copy of or publish the software firmware or documentation included with the Product Sizzix retains ownership of the Product design and associated software firmware and documentation together with all related int...

Page 34: ...ther this Limited Warranty does not cover damages or defects caused by misuse or abuse of the Product modification of or to any part of the Product use of any third party software firmware and or hardware with the Product acts of God limitations of technology or use of the Product for commercial rather than personal applications The cartridges cutting blades blade housing cutting mats and any acce...

Page 35: ...her than personal applications Opening the Product housing or tampering with the Product label will automatically void the warranty Disclaimers SIZZIX SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL AND INCIDENTAL DAMAGES DAMAGES FOR BODILY INJURY INCLUDING DEATH AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE SOME STATES...

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