SDX85

FAQs & Troubleshooting

SDX85

Date: 10/05/2018 ID: faqh00000713_002

Settings for Specific Functions

From the LCD panel, touch to select and adjust the settings for each function.
This section contains descriptions of the machine settings which will appear when is selected on the home screen.

Group 1

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(2)

Touch to display the previous or next item.
*Swiping the touch pen (stylus) over the screen will also display a different screen.

Touch to finish specifying settings.

Language

Select the display language. Touch this button, 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. Touch this button, and then touch and drag the area resizing keys to specify the area. When using a 12" × 24" (305 mm × 610 mm) mat, touch to select a larger mat size, and then specify the area size. When using a 12" × 12" (305 mm × 305 mm) mat, touch

(1)

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

(2)

Mat size key

Touch the OK key to apply the settings.

Touch to return to the previous screen without applying the settings.

Pattern Interval

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

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

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.

Cut Pressure (Manual Blade)

Specify the cutting pressure when the optional manual blade is used.

Manual blade is an optional accessory.
For details on how to use manual blades, refer to How to use Standard Cut Blade Holder and Deep Cut Blade Holder 　

Cut Amount

Specify the cutting depth. Adjust the blade cut amount when a pattern with a sharp corner is cut from soft, thick material.

Half Cut

Select whether or not to make half-cuts. For details, refer to Half Cut (Kiss Cut) Settings.

Cut Pressure (Half Cut)

Specify the cutting pressure for half-cuts.

Blade Adjustment Area

Select from 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 or whole cutting area to be used for blade adjustment. Before cutting out a pattern, this machine performs an automatic blade adjustment, which adjusts the direction of the blade outside of the adhesive area of the mat.

With each press of the left or right arrow key, the size of the blade adjustment area changes by 1/4.

(1) 1/4

(2) 2/4

(3) 3/4

(4) Entire area

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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Seam Allowance

Specify the seam allowance. This is applied when drawing on fabric, then cutting it, for example, when making quilt pieces.
For details, refer to How do I Cut Around Drawings?

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.

Fill

Select the design that will be used to fill patterns.

Additional Line

With Number of Additional Line, specify the number of lines to be added. With Additional Line Spacing, specify the spacing of the lines to be added.

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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.

Buzzer Sound

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

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 this button to display the settings screen. For details, refer to What should I do if the scanned and cut positions are misaligned?

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Group 5

No.

Displays the serial number specific for this machine.

Ver.

Displays the version information for this software. Touch this button to update the machine’s software using a USB flash drive.

For details on updating the software, refer to Downloads.

Machine Information

Touch this button, this page displays machine information.

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Group 6

Network

Touch this button to set up a wireless network.

The wireless network connection can also be set up by touching in the home screen.

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Group 7

CanvasWorkspace

Touch this button to specify settings for registering the machine with CanvasWorkspace. These settings are necessary in order to transfer patterns via a wireless network connection.

For details on setting a wireless network, refer to How to connect my machine to a wireless network using the Setup Wizard.

For details on registering the machine with CanvasWorkspace, refer to How to register Your Machine with CanvasWorkspace.

For details on creating and transferring the data in CanvasWorkspace, Instructions for sending patterns created in CanvasWorkspace to the cutting machine for cutting or drawing.

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