Mat * When cutting smooth paper
Sheet for fabric cutting
Standard mat Low tack adhesive mat Iron-on fabric
appliqu contact sheet (white backing)
High tack adhesive fabric support sheet
Material and its thickness
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Printer paper 80 g/m (0.1 mm) X Scrapbook paper (thin) 120 g/m (0.15 mm) Scrapbook paper (medium-thick) 200 g/m (0.25 mm) *
Cardstock (thin) 200 g/m (0.25 mm) * Cardstock (medium-thick) 280 g/m (0.35 mm) * Vellum, tracing paper 0.07 mm Poster board (thin) 280 g/m (0.35 mm) Poster board (thick) 400 g/m (0.5 mm)
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Thin cotton fabric (for quilt piece) 0.25 mm
Thin cotton fabric (except for quilt piece) 0.25 mm
Flannel (for quilt piece) 0.6 mm Flannel (except for quilt piece) 0.6 mm Felt 1 mm Denim 14 oz 0.75 mm
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Vinyl 0.2 mm Magnet 0.3 mm Sticker or seal 0.2 mm
End of holder cap1
Material that will be cut2
Length of blade tip3
The blade can cut even * though it only slightly extends from the holder. If too much of the blade extends, it may break.
EN Quick Reference Guide Be sure to first read the Important Safety Instructions in the Product Safety Guide. Refer to the Operation Manual (PDF version on the CD or printed version) for detailed instructions.
In addition, the Operation Manual can be downloaded from the Brother Solutions * Center (http://support.brother.com).
Adjusting the Blade Extension
Adjusting the Cut Pressure If the material is not cut cleanly, even after adjusting the blade extension, add more cutting pressure.*
Attaching the Material to the Mat Note
Craft paper or fabric covered with decorative layer (that can easily separate) such as lam or foil is not recommended. If such media is used or tested it is recommended to clean the scanner glass at the bottom of the machine after every use.
Use a blade and mat combination appropriate for the material to be cut, as indicated in the following table. (Depending on your machine model, additional purchases may be required.) In addition, adjust the blade extension and cutting pressure.
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After referring to the table above, set the blade extension to the indicated setting.
If the material is not cut cleanly, even * after adjusting the setting, increase the setting in increments of 0.5. If material is cut after increasing the setting by more than 0.5, too much of the blade may be extended, causing it to break. If the blade breaks, it may no longer be able to cut.
Fully turn the cap to the right to extend the blade tip to its maximum.
Note After adjusting the blade extension, perform trial cutting (Refer to the back of this sheet).
Peel off the protective sheet. Do not discard the protective sheet * peeled off the mat. In order to maintain the adhesive * strength, attach the protective sheet to the adhesive side of the mat after use.
Before attaching the material to the mat, use a corner of the adhesive side of the mat to test attaching it.
Firmly attach all of the material to the mat.
Make sure that there are * no wrinkles and no part can curl off.
With Paper
The Main Parts
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Operation Panel1
Carriage2
Handles3
Feed Slot4
Front Tray Cover5
USB port (for a USB flash drive)6
Slot7
DC Power Jack8
AC Adapter9
AC Power Cord0
Scanner Glass (Bottom of A
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Use the low tack adhesive mat with copy paper and * smooth paper. Since the standard mat has a high adhesive strength, materials may remain stuck to the mat, causing the mat to become unusable.
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4Attach the material to the mats adhesive side.
Iron-on fabric appliqu contact sheet: Reinforces the fabric so that various patterns can be cut out. Original texture may change because it remains attached to the back of fabric. For use with the standard mat. Do not place fabric * backed with iron-on contact sheet directly onto a mat with high tack fabric support sheet.
High tack adhesive fabric support sheet: By attaching this adhesive sheet to the standard mat, the adhesive strength of the mat is increased. Depending on the shape, the pattern may not be cleanly cut.
Blade (Holder) This table provides general guidelines. Before making your project, perform trial cutting with the same material. Mat Selection This table provides general guidelines. Before making your project, test attaching the same material.
With Fabric After referring to the table above, use a sheet for fabric cutting. Refer to the instrucitons included with the above sheet for details.
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Remove the protective cap. After use, be sure to * retract the blade into the holder and attach the protective cap.
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Blade scale setting
* Half cut
Cut pressure setting
Cutting blade
Standard cut blade (turquoise)
Deep cut blade (purple)
Material and its thickness
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Printer paper 80 g/m (0.1 mm) 3 -1 Scrapbook paper (thin) 120 g/m (0.15 mm) 3.5 0 Scrapbook paper (medium-thick) 200 g/m (0.25 mm) 4 0 Cardstock (thin) 200 g/m (0.25 mm) 4 0 Cardstock (medium-thick) 280 g/m (0.35 mm) 5 0 Vellum, tracing paper 0.07 mm 3 0 Poster board (thin) 280 g/m (0.35 mm) 5.5 0 Poster board (thick) 400 g/m (0.5 mm) 7.5 4
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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
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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