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

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
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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