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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
How to use Standard Cut Blade Holder and Deep Cut Blade Holder
You can also use the optional Standard Cut Blade Holder and Deep Cut Blade Holder to be cut the material using the ScanNCut DX. When cutting the material by those blades, adjust the blade scale setting and cut pressure setting with reference to the following table.
This table provides general guidelines. Before making your project, test attaching the same material.
Material and its thickness | Mat (for ScanNCut DX) |
Type of Cutting blade | Blade scale setting | Cut pressure setting | ||
Standard Tack Adhesive Mat | Low Tack Adhesive Mat | |||||
Printer paper | 80 g/m² (0.1 mm) |
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Standard cut blade(turquoise)![]() |
3 |
-1 |
Scrapbook paper (thin) |
120 g/m² (0.15 mm) |
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3.5 | 0 | ||
Scrapbook paper (medium-thick) |
200 g/m² (0.25 mm) |
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4 | 0 | |
Cardstock (thin) | 200 g/m² (0.25 mm) |
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4 | 0 | |
Cardstock (medium-thick) |
280 g/m² (0.35 mm) |
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5 | 0 | ||
Vellum, tracing paper | 0.07 mm | ![]() |
3 | 0 | ||
Poster board (thin) | 280 g/m² (0.35 mm) |
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5.5 | 0 | ||
Poster board (thick) | 400 g/m² (0.5 mm) |
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7.5 | 4 |
*1 When cutting smooth paper
Material and its thickness | Mat (for ScanNCut DX) |
Type of Cutting blade | Blade scale setting | Cut pressure setting | ||
Standard Tack Adhesive Mat | Low Tack Adhesive Mat | |||||
Thin cotton fabric (for quilt piece) |
0.25 mm | ![]() |
Standard cut blade(turquoise)![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Deep cut blade(purple)![]() |
5 | 5 | |
Denim 14 oz | 0.75 mm | ![]() |
5.5 | 6 |
*2 When cutting fabric, use the sheet for fabric cutting.
For details on cutting fabric, refer to Cut a thin fabric for the quilt piece and Cut the fabric other than quilt pieces .
Material and its thickness | Mat (for ScanNCut DX) |
Type of Cutting blade | Blade scale setting | Cut pressure setting | ||
Standard Tack Adhesive Mat | Low Tack Adhesive Mat | |||||
Plastic sheet (PP) | 0.2 mm | ![]() |
Standard cut blade (turquoise)![]() |
4 | 0 | |
Vinyl | 0.2 mm | ![]() |
4 | 0 | ||
Magnet | 0.3 mm | ![]() |
5.5 | 0 | ||
Sticker or seal | 0.2 mm | ![]() |
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4 | 0 |
The settings indicated in the table are approximations. The setting will differ depending on the type and thickness of the material to be cut. Be sure to perform a trial cutting first.
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(1) Reference line (2) Extend the blade tip to its maximum. |
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(1) Turn to the left to decrease the blade extension. (2) Turn to the right to increase the blade extension. |
Adjust the blade extension to slightly exceed the thickness of the material that will be cut. Use the markings on the holder to make the adjustment.
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(1) End of holder cap (2) Material that will be cut (3) Length of blade tip |
Be careful that the blade does not extend too much. The blade can cut even though it only slightly extends from the holder. If too much of the blade extends, it may break.
After adjusting the blade extension, install the holder in the machine.
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(1) Grip |
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(1) Holder lock lever |