CM900

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Settings for Specific Functions

From the LCD panel, the settings for specific functions can be selected and settings can be adjusted.

To display the settings screen, press image in the operation panel.

 

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image (1) Settings screen page number
(2) Touch to display a different page.
(3) Touch to finish specifying settings.


Language

Select the display language. Touch image, select the desired display language, and then touch the “OK” key.

Unit

Select either millimeters or inches as the displayed measurement units.


Cut Area

Specify the area for cutting/drawing according to the size of material to be used.
 

  1. Touch image, and then touch and drag the area resizing keys to specify the area.
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    (1) Area resizing key

    (Using the touch pen, touch the key, and then drag it around the screen to specify the area.)

     

  2. When using a 12" × 24" (305 mm × 610 mm) mat, touch the mat size key to select a larger mat size, and then specify the area size.
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     (2) Mat size key

    (Touching the key switches between the mat size 12" × 12" (305 mm × 305 mm) and 12" × 24" (305 mm × 610 mm)).

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  3. Touch the “OK” key to apply the settings. Touch “×” to return to the previous screen without applying the settings.

Background

Adjust the contrast of a background image scanned with the background scanning function.

 

 

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Cut Speed

Adjust the cutting speed.

 

Cut Pressure

Adjust the cutting pressure.

 

Draw Speed

Adjust the drawing speed.

 

Draw Pressure

Adjust the drawing pressure. Adjustments to the drawing pressure will affect the finished product. Use the same material that the pattern will be drawn on to make the adjustments in advance. If the pressure is too high, the pen tip may be damaged. Adjust the pressure appropriately.

 

 

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Auto Shutdown

Specify the length of time for the auto shutdown function. The setting can be specified in 1-hour increments.
For details, see “Auto Shutdown

 

Buzzer Sound

Select whether or not an operation sound is produced, for example, when a key is touched.

 

Seam Allowance

Specify the seam allowance. This is applied when drawing on fabric, then cutting it, for example, when making quilt pieces.

  • When multiple patterns are cut at the same time, the setting specified in this screen is applied to all patterns.
  • If cutting line data saved with a different seam allowance is imported and used, the setting specified in this screen will have priority over the saved setting.
Pattern Interval

Specify the spacing between patterns as well as white space around the edges of cutting area when patterns in the pattern layout screen are automatically arranged. The larger the number setting, the further spacing between patterns.

Set the number to “3” or higher when lightweight fabric is attached to the mat with a high tack adhesive fabric support sheet.

 

 

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Opening Screen

Select whether the opening slide show is displayed after the machine is turned on. If the slide show is displayed, touch the screen to display the home screen.

Scanning/Cutting Position Adjustment

The scanning/cutting position can be adjusted. To adjust the position, touch image to display the settings screen.

 

 

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No.】

Displays the serial number specific for this machine.

 

Ver.】

Displays the version information for this software.

Machine Information

Touch image, this page displays machine information.

 

 

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Network

Touch image to set up a wireless network. For details, refer to How to connect my machine to a wireless network using the Setup Wizard?

 

 

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ScanNCut Online

Touch the “Register” key to set up ScanNCut Online. For details, refer to How can I transfer the created/edited data between CanvasWorkspace and my machine via a wireless network? (ScanNCut Online Setting).

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