Brother CM100DM EPeel off the backing from the contact sheet, Contact sheet Backing

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aPeel off the protective sheet from the adhesive side of the standard mat.

Note

•Do not discard the protective sheet peeled off the mat; save it for later use.

•When the mat is not being used, clean the adhesive side and affix the protective sheet before storing it. For details, see “Cleaning the Mat” on page 58.

bCut the contact sheet to a size 2 cm or more larger than the outline of the pattern to be cut.

a b

c

aPattern to be cut

bCutting line of sheet

cMargin of 2 cm or more

cWith the glossy side of the contact sheet facing down, place it on the wrong side of the fabric.

Be sure to first iron the fabric to remove any wrinkles. Before placing the contact sheet on the fabric, make sure that the fabric has been allowed to cool after ironing.

b a

aGlossy side of contact sheet

bWrong side of fabric

dEvenly iron the entire contact sheet to affix it to the wrong side of the fabric.

With the iron on a medium temperature setting (140 to 160 °C (284 °F to 320 °F)), press each part of the sheet for about 20 seconds (the length of time differs depending on the material).

Be sure to apply pressure on the top of the backing and push out any air between the sheet and fabric.

a

aBacking

Note

•Before attaching the contact sheet to the fabric, use a piece of the sheet to test attaching it. If any problems occur when testing attaching, use different material.

•Leaving the iron in the same place for too long may scorch or melt the material.

ePeel off the backing from the contact sheet.

Before peeling off the backing, allow all parts to cool.

b

a

aContact sheet

bBacking

fWith the side of the fabric that the contact sheet is attached to facing down, attach the material to the mat from its edges.

Slowly attach the material from its edges so that no air is trapped between it and the mat.

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Contents Cutting Machine Read Before DOWNLOADING, COPYING, Installing or Using TrademarksIntroduction Important Safety InstructionsSymbols Used in This Document Important NoticePower Supply and AC Adapter Important Safety InstructionsInstallation Location For Safe Operation Unlawful Use of Scanning Equipment Precautions for Scanning Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada OnlyRegulation Contents Getting StartedScanning Scan mode FeaturesPatterns Pattern mode Scan an imageUnit Descriptions Front Unit Descriptions Rear Getting StartedParts and Functions Unit Descriptions Operation PanelRemoving the Transport Packing Materials Adjusting the Angle of the Operation PanelFirst Steps Turning On/Off the MachineOperation of LCD Panel Preparation of Craft Paper/FabricCPress in the operation panel BTest attaching the material Lightweight PaperMat and Cutting Blade Combinations CAttach the material to the mat’s adhesive sideMedium Weight Paper Lightweight Fabric for Quilt PiecingAttaching the Material Lightweight Fabric for Quilt Piecing CPeel off the backing from the top of the support sheet DTest attaching the materialBacking light blue Adhesive Lightweight Fabric for Any Use Other Than Quilt Piecing EPeel off the backing from the contact sheet Glossy side of contact sheet Wrong side of fabricContact sheet Backing Medium Weight Fabric for Any Use Other Than Quilt Piecing Attaching Fabrics With the Double-Sided AdhesivePattern that was cut out Contact sheet Cutting Settings Adjusting the Blade ExtensionAdjusting the Cutting Blade Appropriate Blade ExtensionTrial Cutting Installing and Uninstalling the HolderSetting the Holder Turning On the MachineAAttach the material that will be cut to the mat Selecting the Test PatternLoading the Mat Guides Feed rollersCutting Unloading the MatWith a Blade Extension That Needs to be Adjusted Checking the Trial Cutting ResultsWith an Appropriate Blade Extension Machine Settings Settings ScreenPattern Interval Auto ShutdownSeam Allowance Opening ScreenPattern Cutting DEdit the pattern using the pattern editing screenBasic Operations Tutorial 1 Cutting PatternsBSelect the category for the pattern to be cut out Selecting and Editing the Second PatternATouch the Add key in the pattern layout screen CSelect the second pattern to be used DEdit the patternTutorial 2 Cutting Advanced Patterns Selecting and Editing the First Pattern Piece Cutting the First Pattern BPress the Start/Stop button to start cuttingBPeel from the mat the pattern piece that was cut out Editing and Cutting the Second Pattern Piece Selecting Multiple Patterns Pattern SelectionSelecting a Single Pattern Selecting Desired PatternsSpecifying the Selection Area Pattern Editing Functions Advanced OperationsCutting and Editing Functions Available in the following screenPattern Editing Functions Advanced Patterns Pattern SizingEditing the Pattern Piece Pattern Layout Screen Layout Editing FunctionsUnifying Grouping Multiple Patterns Welding Merging the Outlines of Multiple PatternsEditing Individual Patterns Welding Merging the Outlines of Multiple PatternsDTouch in the layout editing screen ESelect , and then touch the OK keyTouch GCheck the preview, and then touch the OK key Auto Layout Functions Scanning a Background ImageEUse the layout editing functions to move the patterns CPress the Start/Stop button to start scanningTouch Material with a cutout displayed as backgroundCharacter Input Functions CType in the charactersECheck the character arrangement Recalling Memory FunctionsSaving CTouch the OK key to finish saving the dataRecall from the machine’s memory Recall from a USB flash drivePreparation Drawing FunctionsDrawing Preparing the Pen HolderCutting Around Drawings EAdjust the drawing speed and pressureATouch the pattern to be drawn BAdjust the seam allowance Specifying the Seam AllowanceDTouch the Set key to finish editing the pattern Memo Loading the MaterialCApply the seam allowance ATouch the Draw keyCPress the Start/Stop button to start drawing BAdjust the pen pressureBRemove the pen holder, and then install the blade holder ATouch the Cut keyScanning Functions Tutorial 3 Scanning and CuttingScanning Editing Cutting Lines EPress the Start/Stop button to start scanningFCheck the scanned image, and then touch the OK key Advanced Cutting Functions Outline DistanceOutlining and Framing DPress the Start/Stop button to start scanning Tutorial 4- Creating Cutting DataEditing Cutting Data ASelect the cutting line type in the image editing screenRecalling Cutting Data ASelect the destination where the data will be savedSaving Data BTouch the OK key to finish saving the dataCEdit the cutting data as necessary, and then cut or draw Editing PicturesSpecifying Delete Size Image editing screenSetting Image Detection Level Cutting line created No cutting line createdDTouch to display the scanning settings screen Scanning SpecificationsScan Settings Tutorial 5- Scanning to USBFSelect the size of the scanning area Check the settings, and then touch the OK keyScanning and Saving AAttach the original that will be scanned to the matReplacing the Blade Replacement CriteriaConsumables RemovingInstalling CPull up the holder to leave the blade in the rubber areaBTwist on the holder cap to attach it to the holder Cleaning the Mat Care and MaintenanceCleaning Cleaning the HolderCleaning the Scanner Glass Cleaning Inside the MachineCTurn the main power to off, then turn it back to on Adjusting the ScreenFAfter cleaning, perform a test scan NotchTroubleshooting Power SupplyPaper/Fabric Jam Cutting Drawing ScanningError Messages Turn the machine off Operation again Data cannot be deleted When the seam allowance setting for a pattern becomesBe an alternative editing method depending on your Project OK to continue?Upgrading the Software Optional AccessoriesCTouch the Update key to start the upgrade 10.11.12 13.14.15 Part Name Part CodeIndex Page Page English 891-Z01 XF5251-001