Why is my cameo cutting through my vinyl?
If your Silhouette Autoblade continues to cut through the vinyl, it’s very likely due to the way the Autoblade is seated in the tool carriage. When the blade is not fully seated in the tool carriage – meaning there is a gap (even a small one) – it actually cuts too deep.
Why is my vinyl sliding while cutting?
This concern is caused by one of the of the following: The cutting mat was not loaded properly. The right-hand pinch roller is not locked into place. The pinch rollers are not in the correct position for the size mat or material is use.
Why is my Silhouette blade not cutting deep enough?
The first thing you want to check is to ensure your blade is loaded correctly. Make sure the CAMEO 4 Autoblade is completely seated flush in Carriage 1. If it’s not, the blade will not be able to reach the material. Even if the lock is engaged, the blade may not be completely seated.
Why is my cameo cutting too deep?
Check the Cut Settings If you find your mat or material is getting caught during the cutting process, making a loud, stuttering noise, or cutting too deeply, you may need to decrease the cut settings. If your material is scoring or not cutting the material at all, you may need to increase the cut settings.
Why is my Silhouette cutting random lines?
Your cutter has a built-in memory which processes the data before cutting it out after receiving it from SignCut. Sometimes this memory gets full if the machine doesn’t clear it properly. This sometimes makes the cutter stop or start doing random cuts.
Why is my Silhouette cutting off center?
Align paper on the mat. Make sure that your paper is properly aligned on the cutting mat. If all else fails, sometimes turning it off and turning it back on, plus restarting the Silhouette Studio software can fix your problem.
Why is my Silhouette slipping?
If your mat is slipping, check to make sure the white release lever on the right is locked in place, facing up. This ensures the rollers grasp the mat and hold it securely in place as the Silhouette cuts.
Why is my Silhouette not cutting?
The most common cause for the Silhouette CAMEO 3 not cutting or not cutting through is a problem with the blade – specifically the Autoblade. If you are using the Autoblade in your CAMEO 3 it’s important to make sure it’s loaded into the blade carriage correctly to ensure it cuts.
How can I make my Silhouette cut deeper?
If you are using an Auto Blade and the cut settings are not working for you, you can change the blade depth by pressing the arrows on either side of the dial. This is crucial when using an Auto Blade as this tells the machine change the blade depth.
Why is my Silhouette cutting too high?
If your machine starts cutting higher than the edge of your material and cuts into the top of the cutting mat, you probably selected “Load Media” instead of “Load Cut Mat” when loading the cutting mat into your machine. Simply unload the cutting mat and reload the mat by selecting “Load Cut Mat”.
Why does my vinyl cutter cutting random lines?
Memory buffer Your cutter has a built-in memory which processes the data before cutting it out after receiving it from SignCut. Sometimes this memory gets full if the machine doesn’t clear it properly. This sometimes makes the cutter stop or start doing random cuts.
How do you stop silhouette from cutting?
The only immediate method to stop a cut job would be to power off the Silhouette completely. This will abandon the job rather than pause it. If you power off the Silhouette to stop the job, please note that the job cannot be resumed where it left off.