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Adjusting the Blade Extension
The appropriate blade extension differs depending on the material type and thickness. Before installing the
holder in the carriage, turn the holder cap to adjust the blade extension, and then perform trial cutting. For
details on trial cutting, see “Trial Cutting” on page 37.
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Cutting Settings
Use the following table to select the appropriate settings according to the material that will be cut.
• Adjust the cutting pressure from the settings screen in DesignNCut Manager. (
→
See page 11)
• Use a high tack adhesive fabric support sheet or an iron-on fabric appliqué contact sheet when you cut a piece of
fabric out.
For details, see “Mat and Material Combinations” on page 24.
Note
•
The settings indicated in the table are approximations. The setting will differ depending on the type and the
thickness of the material to be cut.
Be sure to perform a trial cutting first.
Material and its thickness
Blade scale
setting
*Half cut
Cut pressure
setting
Cutting blade
Standard cut blade
(turquoise)
Deep cut blade
(purple)
Pa
p
e
r
Printer paper
80 g/m² (0.1 mm)
3
-1
Scrapbook paper (thin)
120 g/m²
(0.15 mm)
3.5
0
Scrapbook paper
(medium-thick)
200 g/m²
(0.25 mm)
4
0
Cardstock (thin)
200 g/m²
(0.25 mm)
4
0
Cardstock (medium-
thick)
280 g/m²
(0.35 mm)
5
0
Vellum, tracing paper
0.07 mm
3
0
Poster board (thin)
280 g/m²
(0.35 mm)
5.5
0
Poster board (thick)
400 g/m²
(0.5 mm)
7.5
4
Fa
b
ric
Thin cotton fabric (for
quilt piece)
0.25 mm
4
4
Thin cotton fabric
(except for quilt piece)
0.25 mm
4
4
Flannel (for quilt piece)
0.6 mm
6.5
4
Flannel (except for quilt
piece)
0.6 mm
6.5
4
Felt
1 mm
5
5
Denim 14 oz
0.75 mm
5.5
6
Ot
h
e
rs
Plastic sheet (PP)
0.2 mm
4
0
Vinyl
0.2 mm
4
0
Adhesive Craft Vinyl
(backing sheet :
0.1 mm)
0.07 mm
1.5 *
-1
Magnet
0.3 mm
5.5
0
Sticker or seal
0.2 mm
4
0
Sticker Sheet (backing
sheet : 0.15 mm)
0.15 mm
2 *
-1
