Brother CM100DM operation manual Cutting

Symptom	Possible Causes (or Results)	Solutions	Reference
	The mat’s adhesive strength has	Press the “Feed” button to feed out the	page 21
	decreased, or the material is not	mat, and then replace the mat with a new
The mat or the material			page 56
	secured.	one.
catches on a feed roller
		Press the “Feed” button to feed out the
when the mat is being	The material extends from the		page 12
inserted.		mat, and then attach the material while
	adhesive area of the mat.	keeping it within the adhesive area of the	page 21
		mat.
The mat or the material		Press the “Start/Stop” button to stop the
catches on a feed roller
		operation. Follow the instructions on the
during cutting/drawing.
	- The mat’s adhesive strength has	screen, and press the “Feed” button to
The mat is fed in at an		feed out the mat.	page 12
	decreased, or the material is not	If the mat does not feed out, turn off the
angle and is not fed
	secured.	machine, remove the holder, and then	page 21
during cutting/drawing.
	- The material extends from the	manually feed out the mat.	page 56
	adhesive area of the mat.	After feeding out the mat, replace it with a
The material to be cut/		new one or attach the material while
drawn or original to be		keeping it within the adhesive area of the
scanned peels off during		mat.
cutting/scanning.

Cutting

Symptom	Possible Causes (or Results)	Solutions	Reference
	Dust or lint has accumulated in the	Clean the holder.	page 58
	holder.
The material being cut
catches on the tip of the	The blade is worn.	Replace the blade with a new one.	page 56
cutting blade.
	The material being cut is	Replace the material with one compatible	page 11
	incompatible with this machine.	with this machine.
	For safety, the machine stops	Follow the instructions in the message
The machine stopped		that appears in the screen. Touch the
while an operation is	operating if the panel is touched	“OK” key to move the carriage to its initial	—
being performed.	while cutting or drawing.	position. Load the mat and perform the
		operation again.
	A blade appropriate for the material	Use a blade appropriate for the material	page 12
	being cut is not used.	being cut.
	The blade extension from the blade	Remove the holder from the carriage, and	page 18
	holder is too little.	then adjust the blade extension.
	The mat’s adhesive strength has	Replace the mat with a new one.	page 56
	decreased, or the material is not
	secured.
	The blade is worn.	Replace the blade with a new one.	page 56
	The material is incompatible with	Replace the material with one compatible	page 11
	this machine.	with this machine.
	The cutting pressure (“Cut	Adjust the setting for “Cut Pressure” in the	page 18
	Pressure”) is incorrect.	settings screen.	page 23
Not all of the material to	Dust or lint has accumulated in the	Clean the holder.	page 58
be cut is cut. Some	holder.
areas remain uncut.
		Rearrange the patterns to slightly separate
	The spacing between arranged	them.	page 24
		Set the number to “3” or higher in the
	patterns is too small.	“Pattern Interval” setting, and then	page 38
		rearrange the patterns or perform the auto
		layout function.
	Neither a high tack adhesive fabric	Attach a high tack adhesive fabric support	page 13
	support sheet or iron-on fabric	sheet to a mat or affix an iron-on fabric
	appliqué contact sheet is used for	appliqué contact sheet to a fabric before	page 15
	fabric cutting.	cutting it.
	A fabric is not firmly attached to a	Firmly attach the fabric to the mat
	mat that has a high tack adhesive
		pressing the handle of the included	page 14
	fabric support sheet on its adhesive
	side.	spatula across the surface of the fabric.

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