

You must use a cutting mat when doing a Print & Cut project. Marks that go off the page will unfortunately not be read by the Silhouette Cameo®.
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Print your document.Īgain, making sure all your registration marks have been fully printed. Again, if they are outside the print border, you may adjust them by increasing or decreasing the position of the insets on the Position option on the Registration Marks panel. You want them contained in the print border for them to all be printed! Partial or incomplete registration marks will not be detected by Silhouette Studio ®. To have all your registration marks printed, be mindful of where they are when setting them up. Position them inside the area without the hash marks for it to be cut. I used the Diamond cut file from designer Loni Harris ( Design ID #16190) and converted the design into a tag I can use later on. The default sizes will give you a smaller area than the print paper to work with-you can adjust this by lowering the number on the Position options on the Registration Marks panel. Whatever paper type you are using, you must always ensure that the actual paper size you will be using matches the page size on screen so your cut lines will line up perfectly with the printed portion of your Print & Cut.ĭon’t forget to check “Show Print Border” so you can see where your printer will actually print-again, printers cannot print past this print border. You can also use a wide format printer, but bear in mind the width of the Silhouette Cameo ® is 12 inches maximum, so make sure to design your graphics only as wide as 12 inches. Most printers have a default size of 8.5″ in. Make sure to set your paper size to “Current printer.” Setting Up Your Design And Adding Registration Marks In Silhouette Studio® 1. Setting up Your Design and Adding Registration Marks.Of course, with every feature, there are guidelines that you have to follow to ensure your cuts are perfect. So, don’t hesitate to read on about using the Print & Cut feature successfully-beginner or seasoned pro, you might pick up a thing or two! When done correctly, you will produce perfect cut-outs that you can use for various projects-I have done boxes, labels, scrapbooking elements, vinyl and fabric cutouts, iron-on printables. Although it seems intimidating to do, once you have mastered it your crafting and scrapbooking life will be way easier. The Print & Cut feature of the Silhouette machines is probably one of the most powerful features that the Silhouette machines offer.
