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gEdit the pattern piece using the pattern piece editing screen.

After editing is finished, touch the “Set” key.

•For details on the editing functions, see “Editing the Pattern Piece” on page 34.

hCheck the pattern piece arrangement using the pattern layout screen.

The pattern piece to be cut out appears in the screen. After checking the arrangement, touch the “OK” key.

•From this screen, an individual pattern piece can be edited, moved, deleted or saved. For details on the editing functions in the pattern layout screen, see “Pattern Layout Screen” on page 35.

XThe draw/cut selection screen appears.

■Loading the Mat

Attach the material that the first pattern piece will be cut out of to the mat, and then feed in the mat from the feed slot.

When cutting a pattern consisting of multiple pieces in different colors, edit the pattern piece for each color, and then change the material to cut out each piece.

•For details on preparing the material and loading the mat, see “Loading the Mat” on page 20.

■Cutting the First Pattern

aSelect “Cut” in the draw/cut selection screen.

XThe “Start/Stop” button in the operation panel lights up.

Note

•Before continuing operation, make sure that patterns that will be cut out are arranged in the cutting area corresponding to the size of the material to be used.

bPress the “Start/Stop” button to start cutting.

XAfter the first pattern piece has been cut out, the following message appears. In order to cut out the second pattern piece, touch the “Select the next part” key.

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XTouching the “Select the next part” key erases all editing information for the first pattern piece and displays the pattern piece list screen again.

■Unloading the Mat

aPress in the operation panel to feed out the mat.

In order to replace the material with one of a different color, the material used for the first pattern piece must be fed out.

bPeel from the mat the pattern piece that was cut out.

For details on peeling the material from the mat, see “Unloading the Mat” on page 21.

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Contents Cutting Machine Trademarks Read Before DOWNLOADING, COPYING, Installing or UsingImportant Notice Important Safety InstructionsSymbols Used in This Document IntroductionImportant 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 ContentsScan an image FeaturesPatterns Pattern mode Scanning Scan modeUnit Descriptions Operation Panel Getting StartedParts and Functions Unit Descriptions Front Unit Descriptions RearTurning On/Off the Machine Adjusting the Angle of the Operation PanelFirst Steps Removing the Transport Packing MaterialsPreparation of Craft Paper/Fabric Operation of LCD PanelCPress in the operation panel CAttach the material to the mat’s adhesive side Lightweight PaperMat and Cutting Blade Combinations BTest attaching the materialLightweight 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 Appropriate Blade Extension Adjusting the Blade ExtensionAdjusting the Cutting Blade Cutting SettingsTurning On the Machine Installing and Uninstalling the HolderSetting the Holder Trial CuttingGuides Feed rollers Selecting the Test PatternLoading the Mat AAttach the material that will be cut to the matUnloading the Mat CuttingChecking the Trial Cutting Results With a Blade Extension That Needs to be AdjustedWith an Appropriate Blade Extension Settings Screen Machine SettingsOpening Screen Auto ShutdownSeam Allowance Pattern IntervalTutorial 1 Cutting Patterns DEdit the pattern using the pattern editing screenBasic Operations Pattern CuttingCSelect the second pattern to be used DEdit the pattern Selecting and Editing the Second PatternATouch the Add key in the pattern layout screen BSelect the category for the pattern to be cut outTutorial 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 Desired Patterns Pattern SelectionSelecting a Single Pattern Selecting Multiple PatternsSpecifying the Selection Area Available in the following screen Advanced OperationsCutting and Editing Functions Pattern Editing FunctionsPattern Sizing Pattern Editing Functions Advanced PatternsEditing the Pattern Piece Layout Editing Functions Pattern Layout ScreenWelding Merging the Outlines of Multiple Patterns Welding Merging the Outlines of Multiple PatternsEditing Individual Patterns Unifying Grouping 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 FunctionsMaterial with a cutout displayed as background CPress the Start/Stop button to start scanningTouch EUse the layout editing functions to move the patternsCType in the characters Character Input FunctionsECheck the character arrangement CTouch the OK key to finish saving the data Memory FunctionsSaving RecallingRecall from a USB flash drive Recall from the machine’s memoryPreparing the Pen Holder Drawing FunctionsDrawing PreparationSpecifying the Seam Allowance EAdjust the drawing speed and pressureATouch the pattern to be drawn BAdjust the seam allowance Cutting Around DrawingsATouch the Draw key Loading the MaterialCApply the seam allowance DTouch the Set key to finish editing the pattern MemoATouch the Cut key BAdjust the pen pressureBRemove the pen holder, and then install the blade holder CPress the Start/Stop button to start drawingTutorial 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 ASelect the cutting line type in the image editing screen Tutorial 4- Creating Cutting DataEditing Cutting Data DPress the Start/Stop button to start scanningBTouch the OK key to finish saving the data ASelect the destination where the data will be savedSaving Data Recalling Cutting DataImage editing screen Editing PicturesSpecifying Delete Size CEdit the cutting data as necessary, and then cut or drawCutting line created No cutting line created Setting Image Detection LevelTutorial 5- Scanning to USB Scanning SpecificationsScan Settings DTouch to display the scanning settings screenAAttach the original that will be scanned to the mat Check the settings, and then touch the OK keyScanning and Saving FSelect the size of the scanning areaRemoving Replacement CriteriaConsumables Replacing the BladeCPull up the holder to leave the blade in the rubber area InstallingBTwist on the holder cap to attach it to the holder Cleaning the Holder Care and MaintenanceCleaning Cleaning the MatCleaning Inside the Machine Cleaning the Scanner GlassNotch Adjusting the ScreenFAfter cleaning, perform a test scan CTurn the main power to off, then turn it back to onPower Supply TroubleshootingPaper/Fabric Jam Cutting Scanning DrawingError Messages OK to continue? When the seam allowance setting for a pattern becomesBe an alternative editing method depending on your Project Turn the machine off Operation again Data cannot be deleted10.11.12 13.14.15 Part Name Part Code Optional AccessoriesCTouch the Update key to start the upgrade Upgrading the SoftwareIndex Page Page English 891-Z01 XF5251-001