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Always press your materials evenly to the mat. Think about using a brayer both before AND after
cutting. Repressing the material after cutting can greatly aid in weeding the cut shapes from the waste.
When necessary, tape thicker materials to the mat to keep them from slipping during the cut. But
remember that taping the edges is not the same thing as making sure the entirety of the material is
pressed to the mat.
If you cut a range of materials, you might need more than one mat so that you can use stickier mats for
certain materials (e.g. fabric, plastic) or mats with less adhesive for other materials (e.g. paper
products).
Know Where Your Images Will Cut
•
Practice with the test pen until you know, with 100% confidence, where your images will be drawn. This is
important since you do not want to be guessing when you begin actually cutting with a blade. Refer to
Section 10.07
for screenshots and details on how the
Orientation
and
Cut Mode
options affect where
shapes will cut.
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When using only one tool, mount it on the left side because the XY origin is always based on the left side
even if you change the layer setting to cut on the right side.
Don’t Get Frustrated, Get Help!
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Besides having your own KNK dealer as the first line of contact, there are many user forums, message
boards, Yahoo groups, etc. where you can post questions and get answers from other users and KNK
dealer. Utilize these resources! A recommended list was presented on the first page.
•
Please
follow a few “rules of etiquette” out of respect for those who are eager to assist. This saves both time
and the posting of incorrect solutions. A few suggested guidelines:
List the cutter model, software, and which operating system is installed on your computer.
Describe the problem in detail:
o
A bad post would say, “My cutter is not cutting right.”
o
A better post would say
, “I’m attempting to cut cardstock and I’m seeing a lot of tearing.”
o
The best post would say, “I’m attempting to cut 65 lb Recollections cardstock and I’m seeing a lot of
tearing. My
Cutting Depth
is at 85, my
Blade Tension
is set to 2.5, and my
Cutting Speed
is at
20.
I’m using the red capped blade.”
Post photos if possible. If the Force appears to be having a mechanical issue during cutting or not
behaving in an expected manner, making a quick video is highly recommended.
Check back often. Nothing is more frustrating to someone helping than to never hear from the person
again. Even if you get help somewhere else or you figure out the problem on your own, it is respectful
to post back with the solution you found. This solution may help others in the future!
2.02 Choices Before Cutting
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There are a number of factors under your control for cutting:
What shapes to send to the cutter:
Section 2.02.1
Where the shapes will be cut from the material:
Section 2.02.2
What tool(s) will be used for cutting (or drawing, scoring, engraving, etc.):
Section 2.02.3
What settings will be used:
Section 2.02.4
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