CM550DX/ CM550

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Important Information about Mat 

The cutting mats compatible with this machine have been redeveloped with a different design, type, function, etc.

Therefore, use the redeveloped mats in addition to the mats described in the Operation Manual.
Before using the redeveloped mats, be sure to refer to the following table since the mat functions have changed.
In addition, the timing of mat redevelopment differs depending on the sales region.

 

Details on each mat

Redeveloped mats that can be used with various materials

Redeveloped mats that can be used with various accessories

 

 

Details on each mat

Mat before being redeveloping

Redeveloped Mat

Part Code Part Name   Part Code Part Name  
CAMATF12 Standard mat 12" x 12" image CAMATSTD12 Standard mat 12" x 12" image
CAMATF24 Standard mat 12" x 24" CAMATSTD24 Standard mat 12" x 24"
CAMATM12 Middle tack adhesive mat
12" x 12"
image

―*

CAMATM24

Middle tack adhesive mat

12" x 24"

CAMATP12

Low tack adhesive mat

12" x 12"

image CAMATLOW12 Low tack adhesive mat
12" x 12"
image
CAMATP24

Low tack adhesive mat

12" x 24"

CAMATLOW24 Low tack adhesive mat
12" x 24"

* The middle tack adhesive mat has been discontinued.
Use the standard mat or low tack adhesive mat with materials and accessories that had been used with the middle tack adhesive mat.
The mat to be used differs depending on the material or accessory. For details, refer to the following table.
You can continue to use the middle tack adhesive mat with your cutting machine.
 
 

 

Redeveloped mats that can be used with various materials

  • The appropriate use for each type of mat is indicated in the following table.
  • Before attaching the material to the mat, use an edge of the adhesive side of the mat to test attaching the material.
  • Before cutting the material for your project, perform trial cutting with a scrap of the same material.
  • Refer to the Mat and Material Combinations for the redeveloped mats that can be used with your materials.
     
Material

Standard mat

Low tack adhesive mat

Paper Printer paper 80 g/m²
(0.1 mm)
image image
Scrapbook paper (thin) 120 g/m²
(0.15 mm)
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Scrapbook paper (medium-thick) 200 g/m²
(0.25 mm)
image image*1

Cardstock (thin)

200 g/m²
(0.25 mm)
image image*1
Cardstock (medium-thick) 280 g/m²
(0.35 mm)
image image*1
Vellum, tracing paper 0.07 mm   image
Poster board (thin) 280 g/m²
(0.35 mm)
image image
Poster board (thick) 400 g/m²
(0.5 mm)
image image
All kinds of fabric image*2  
Others Plastic sheet (PP) 0.2 mm image  
Vinyl 0.2 mm image  
Magnet 0.3 mm image  
Sticker or seal 0.2 mm image image

*1  When cutting smooth paper
*2 High tack adhesive fabric support sheet is required (depends on fabric type).

 

 

 

 

Redeveloped mats that can be used with various accessories

 

Refer to the table below for the redeveloped mats that can be used with your accessories.
The machine operating procedures do not change when redeveloped mats are used.

The accessories that you can purchase may differ depending on your country. For details, contact the retailer who sold you this machine or the nearest authorized service center.

Part Name Part Code Standard mat Low tack adhesive mat
RhineStone Starter Kit CARSKIT1 image  
Rhinestone Sheet Set CARSSH1 image  
Rhinestone Transfer Sheet CARSTS1 image  
Printable Sticker Starter Kit CAPSKIT1 image  
Printable Sticker Sheet Set CAPSS1 image  
Mini Printable Sticker Sheet Set CAPSSMINI1 image  
Stencil Sheet CASTCL1 image  
Stamp Starter Kit CASTPKIT1 image  
Stamp Sheets CASTPS1 image  
Embossing Starter Kit CAEBSKIT1   image
Embossing Mat CAEBSMAT1 image image
Embossing Template Sheets CAEBSTS1   image
Foil Transfer Starter Kit CAFTKIT1   image
Iron-On Fabric Appliqué Contact Sheet アイロン接着シート CASTBL1 image image
High Tack Adhesive Fabric Support Sheet CASTBL2 image  

 

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