Brother CM100DM operation manual Operation of LCD Panel, Preparation of Craft Paper/Fabric

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cPress in the operation panel.

When the opening screen appears, touch anywhere on the display.

XWhen the following message appears, touch the “OK” key.

XThe home screen appears.

Memo

•LCD panels commonly have bright spots (permanently lit dots) and dark spots (unlit dots). It may cause some unexpected luminous spots to appear and tiny picture elements to be missed in the screen. Please note that this is not a sign of malfunction.

dTo turn off the machine, press in the operation panel.

eDisconnect the power cord from the AC adapter, and then disconnect the AC adapter from the machine.

Note

•Do not wind the AC adapter cable around the adapter or bend the cable, otherwise the cable may be damaged.

Operation of LCD Panel

After the machine is turned on, the operation screens appear in the touch panel. To perform operations in the screens, use the included touch pen.

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Note

•Never use a hard or pointed object, such as a mechanical pencil or screwdriver, to make a selection in the screens. Otherwise, damage to the machine may result.

Preparation of Craft Paper/Fabric

Prepare the material for cutting, drawing and scanning (Direct Cut), based on the following conditions.

Required	Paper	Fabric
Material	Paper	Fabric
Condition
	(When using a 12"	× 12" (305 mm ×
	305 mm) mat.)
Size	Max: 305 mm × 305 mm (12" × 12")
	The work area for cutting/drawing is
	296 mm × 298 mm (11 3/4" × 11 3/4").
Thickness*	0.1 mm to 0.3 mm	0.2 mm to 1.5 mm
Type	scrapbook paper,	cotton fabric, felt
	cardstock, vellum

*Recommended thickness varies depending on the type of material used.

Note

•Avoid using craft paper or fabric covered with decorative layer (that can easily separate), such as lamé or foil. The separate layer may stick to the machine’s scanning device or feed rollers during operation, resulting in damage to the machine. It may also damage the cutting blade. If such media is used or tested it is recommended to clean the scanner glass at the bottom of the machine after every use

(page 59).

Memo

•When using an optional 12" × 24" (305 mm × 610 mm) mat, the maximum work area for cutting/drawing is 296 mm × 603 mm (11 3/4" × 23 3/4").

•Some fabrics with uneven surfaces can be cut if turned upside down.

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Contents Cutting Machine Trademarks Read Before DOWNLOADING, COPYING, Installing or UsingSymbols Used in This Document Important Safety InstructionsIntroduction Important NoticeImportant Safety Instructions Power Supply and AC AdapterInstallation Location For Safe Operation Unlawful Use of Scanning Equipment Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada Only Precautions for ScanningRegulation Getting Started ContentsPatterns Pattern mode FeaturesScanning Scan mode Scan an imageParts and Functions Getting StartedUnit Descriptions Front Unit Descriptions Rear Unit Descriptions Operation PanelFirst Steps Adjusting the Angle of the Operation PanelRemoving the Transport Packing Materials Turning On/Off the MachinePreparation of Craft Paper/Fabric Operation of LCD PanelCPress in the operation panel Mat and Cutting Blade Combinations Lightweight PaperBTest attaching the material CAttach the material to the mat’s adhesive sideLightweight Fabric for Quilt Piecing Medium Weight PaperAttaching the Material Lightweight Fabric for Quilt Piecing DTest attaching the material CPeel off the backing from the top of the support sheetBacking light blue Adhesive Lightweight Fabric for Any Use Other Than Quilt Piecing Glossy side of contact sheet Wrong side of fabric EPeel off the backing from the contact sheetContact sheet Backing Attaching Fabrics With the Double-Sided Adhesive Medium Weight Fabric for Any Use Other Than Quilt PiecingPattern that was cut out Contact sheet Adjusting the Cutting Blade Adjusting the Blade ExtensionCutting Settings Appropriate Blade ExtensionSetting the Holder Installing and Uninstalling the HolderTrial Cutting Turning On the MachineLoading the Mat Selecting the Test PatternAAttach the material that will be cut to the mat Guides Feed rollersUnloading the Mat CuttingChecking the Trial Cutting Results With a Blade Extension That Needs to be AdjustedWith an Appropriate Blade Extension Settings Screen Machine SettingsSeam Allowance Auto ShutdownPattern Interval Opening ScreenBasic Operations DEdit the pattern using the pattern editing screenPattern Cutting Tutorial 1 Cutting PatternsATouch the Add key in the pattern layout screen Selecting and Editing the Second PatternBSelect the category for the pattern to be cut out CSelect the second pattern to be used DEdit the patternTutorial 2 Cutting Advanced Patterns Selecting and Editing the First Pattern Piece BPress the Start/Stop button to start cutting Cutting the First PatternBPeel from the mat the pattern piece that was cut out Editing and Cutting the Second Pattern Piece Selecting a Single Pattern Pattern SelectionSelecting Multiple Patterns Selecting Desired PatternsSpecifying the Selection Area Cutting and Editing Functions Advanced OperationsPattern Editing Functions Available in the following screenPattern Sizing Pattern Editing Functions Advanced PatternsEditing the Pattern Piece Layout Editing Functions Pattern Layout ScreenEditing Individual Patterns Welding Merging the Outlines of Multiple PatternsUnifying Grouping Multiple Patterns Welding Merging the Outlines of Multiple PatternsESelect , and then touch the OK key DTouch in the layout editing screenTouch GCheck the preview, and then touch the OK key Scanning a Background Image Auto Layout FunctionsTouch CPress the Start/Stop button to start scanningEUse the layout editing functions to move the patterns Material with a cutout displayed as backgroundCType in the characters Character Input FunctionsECheck the character arrangement Saving Memory FunctionsRecalling CTouch the OK key to finish saving the dataRecall from a USB flash drive Recall from the machine’s memoryDrawing Drawing FunctionsPreparation Preparing the Pen HolderATouch the pattern to be drawn BAdjust the seam allowance EAdjust the drawing speed and pressureCutting Around Drawings Specifying the Seam AllowanceCApply the seam allowance Loading the MaterialDTouch the Set key to finish editing the pattern Memo ATouch the Draw keyBRemove the pen holder, and then install the blade holder BAdjust the pen pressureCPress the Start/Stop button to start drawing ATouch the Cut keyTutorial 3 Scanning and Cutting Scanning FunctionsScanning EPress the Start/Stop button to start scanning Editing Cutting LinesFCheck the scanned image, and then touch the OK key Outline Distance Advanced Cutting FunctionsOutlining and Framing Editing Cutting Data Tutorial 4- Creating Cutting DataDPress the Start/Stop button to start scanning ASelect the cutting line type in the image editing screenSaving Data ASelect the destination where the data will be savedRecalling Cutting Data BTouch the OK key to finish saving the dataSpecifying Delete Size Editing PicturesCEdit the cutting data as necessary, and then cut or draw Image editing screenCutting line created No cutting line created Setting Image Detection LevelScan Settings Scanning SpecificationsDTouch to display the scanning settings screen Tutorial 5- Scanning to USBScanning and Saving Check the settings, and then touch the OK keyFSelect the size of the scanning area AAttach the original that will be scanned to the matConsumables Replacement CriteriaReplacing the Blade RemovingCPull up the holder to leave the blade in the rubber area InstallingBTwist on the holder cap to attach it to the holder Cleaning Care and MaintenanceCleaning the Mat Cleaning the HolderCleaning Inside the Machine Cleaning the Scanner GlassFAfter cleaning, perform a test scan Adjusting the ScreenCTurn the main power to off, then turn it back to on NotchPower Supply TroubleshootingPaper/Fabric Jam Cutting Scanning DrawingError Messages Be an alternative editing method depending on your Project When the seam allowance setting for a pattern becomesTurn the machine off Operation again Data cannot be deleted OK to continue?CTouch the Update key to start the upgrade Optional AccessoriesUpgrading the Software 10.11.12 13.14.15 Part Name Part CodeIndex Page Page English 891-Z01 XF5251-001