Not all of the material to be cut is cut. Some areas remain uncut.

Possible Causes (or Results)

 

Case1 : A blade appropriate for the material being cut is not used.

Case2 : The blade extension from the blade holder is too little.

Case3 : The mat’s adhesive strength has decreased, or the material is not secured.

Case4 : The blade is worn.

Case5 : The material is incompatible with this machine.

Case6 : The cutting pressure (“Cut Pressure”) is incorrect.

Case7 : Dust or lint has accumulated in the holder.

Case8 : The spacing between arranged patterns is too small.

Case9 : Neither a high tack adhesive fabric support sheet or iron-on fabric appliqué contact sheet is used for fabric cutting.

Case10 : A fabric is not firmly attached to a mat that has a high tack adhesive fabric support sheet on its adhesive side.

Case11 : An iron-on fabric appliqué contact sheet is not firmly attached to a fabric.
 

 

Solutions

 

----- Case1 -----

 

Use a blade appropriate for the material being cut.

>> For details, see  “Mat and Cutting Blade Combinations”.
 

 

----- Case2 -----

 

Remove the holder from the carriage, and then adjust the blade extension.

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1Turn to the left to decrease the blade extension.
2Turn to the right to increase the blade extension.

 

>> For details, see  “Adjusting the Blade Extension”.

 

 

----- Case3 -----

 

Replace the mat with a new one.

The cutting mats used by this machine have been redeveloped with a different design, type, function, etc.
For details, refer to “Important information about Mat.

 

 

 

----- Case4 -----

 

Replace the blade with a new one.

>> For details, see  “Replacement Criteria”.
 

 

----- Case5 -----

 

Replace the material with one compatible with this machine.

>> For details, see  “Preparation of Craft Paper / Fabric”.
 

 

----- Case6 -----

 

Adjust the setting for “Cut Pressure” in the settings screen.

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>> For details, see  “Adjusting the Blade Extension”.

>> For details, see  “Settings for Specific Functions”.
 

 

----- Case7 -----

 

Clean the holder.

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>> For details, see  “Cleaning the Holder”.
 

 

----- Case8 -----

 

Rearrange the patterns to slightly separate them. Set the number to “3” or higher in the “Pattern Interval” setting, and then rearrange the patterns or perform the auto layout function.

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>> For details, see  “Settings for Specific Functions”.

 

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----- Case9 -----

 

Attach a high tack adhesive fabric support sheet to a mat or affix an iron-on fabric appliqué contact sheet to a fabric before cutting it.

>> For details, see  “Attaching & Peeling Off the Material”.
 

 

----- Case10 -----

 

Firmly attach the fabric to the mat pressing the handle of the included spatula across the surface of the fabric.

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----- Case11 -----

 

Iron the entire contact sheet to affix it firmly to the wrong side of the fabric.

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>> For details, see  “Attaching & Peeling Off the Material”.

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Related Models

CM110, CM550DX/ CM550

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