If you are following this video and are about to take a hammer to your Cameo because it isn't cutting your design, it is because this video completely omits the crucial step of using the Trace tool to create a cut line around your image (at least in Studio 4.3 and lower). The Trace tool is the one that looks like a piece of toast (apparently) and, in most cases, you want select your trace area as the image and then the Trace Outer Edge option. Also to the people getting nothing when they print - use a JPG or PNG or other bitmap format, you can't just open a DXF and print it. I believe you may be able to if you fill them, but why waste all that ink/toner if you are cutting shapes.

@susanwrigley3094

3 жыл бұрын

yea! thank god I read comments here!! I am new and finally learned to cut. while watching I'm thinking did I miss something or did she skip the trace part!!!! lol ok at least I learned enough to know she missed the boat!

@susanwrigley3094

3 жыл бұрын

not only that but I watched this when I couldn't figure things out..No wonder it didn't work for me because I followed her step by step and nothing would cut! I almost took a hammer to it!!

@avaDesdemona

2 жыл бұрын

Well..... If your design doesn't have a cut line, it won't cut. She did state that.

@robertsteel3563

2 жыл бұрын

Seth from Berm Peak express Is really happy he found your comment!

@pocowoso1436

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertsteel3563 so true

I’m sorry but this woman’s voice is so calming it puts me to sleep before I can even finish the video.

@KellyWayment

4 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to teach the techniques and to battle insomnia! :)

@Makapida

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your teaching, very knowledgeable, understandable, complete. Your voice is calm and pleasant, no excited burst and screeching, and your speech fluent, without constant repeat and hem. In my opinion, perfect ;-)

@whitneykopsie9772

3 жыл бұрын

melendu29 thank you for more eloquently putting into words what I really meant. 2 in the morning posts don’t come out nicely for me.

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

@@Makapida Thank you so much!

@OscarsPlaces

3 жыл бұрын

1:00 am I thought ok this will be my last video... her voice was so relaxing...

You explain everything so clearly. Thank you!

@KellyWayment

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you!! Instructions are so clear! I had no idea you could do this with the machine! YAY! PS. You're voice is sooo calming!! :)

@KellyWayment

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm so glad you found it helpful. :)

love the description: clear and slow to understand all instructions. i just print and cut my first design 5 minutes after watching. you're amazing. one thing can we get the transcript of those instructions? thanks

Thanks for explaining! 😊👍🏻

This video was fantastic, only one that helped me do this technique perfectly, thank you!

@KellyWayment

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

excellent, clear concise instructions.

Thank you so very very much for taking time and not rushing through ❤

thank you very helpful

@KellyWayment

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it's helpful!

Your explanations where very clear and very much appreciated. What could it be if only two registration marks show/ are printed? Thanks so very much.

@KellyWayment

4 жыл бұрын

It could be a printer issue. Are you printing heavy paper with a printer that has its paper move through a U-turn? I suggest reaching out to Silhouette Support with a photo. www.silhouetteamerica.com/contact

Informative video

I think I am going to try the tape solution for my shrink plastic sheets. The copy-paper cuts perfectly but the shrink-plastic is off by a good 2-3 cm. Hopefully, the tape helps the sheet to register properly.

My first attempt at p&c and I did it! My Cameo 3 read the registration marks so well, I was worried because I hear about people having problems with registration. Thank you!

Pulling out the Roller drawer on the Silhouette 4 is a bad idea. I did it and when it was reading registration marks, the bottom of the mat got stuck on the lip of the drawer and caused my BRAND NEW machine to make grinding noises. MAKE SURE YOUR MAT HAS A SMOOTH SURFACE TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH ON!!!! I will say that your "Manual Registration" section restored my sanity as I was able to get it to work.

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the manual registration section helped! And yes, I don't recommend pulling out the drawer on the standard size Cameo 4 unless you are working with rolled media. The smooth space in front of and behind your cutting machine is important. :)

What sort of tape do you use? What is the Print Bleed Feature? It would be nice to see this being done and how to use it along with the internal off set. For those of us that are new to this, all these great tips mean nothing as we don't understand the process. Thank you!

@KellyWayment

4 жыл бұрын

We've got plenty of videos for beginners like you! Here's the Silhouette KZread Playlist of all the major features you might use with your machine. kzread.info/head/PL6euVBZ4QfhynrYzTsXdO-LdLlR2QdNe3 These are free full-length classes. The Print Bleed Feature is covered in "Print & Cut Perfection".

My Cameo 5 on macOS with latest studio and firmware is set to "Letter" paper on page, but it can't find the registration marks as it goes down too far and looks for them where they would be for A4. I am using the brushed metal sticker preset, which is your own letter sized paper. So it seems this combination is junk as it just does not work.

I could follow your instructions so easily. If I have a page of individual images saved as a jpg how could I add the outside cut line to each individual piece?

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

You can use the Trace feature to create those cut lines around your images. Please see this video on Tracing. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oW1kmbCKYrXUc8Y.html

Do I use regular printer paper or can it be cardstock? Also is there a way to determine if an image can be printed and cut or where to separate with in an image to print and cut? Thank you your videos are very helpful!

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

I most often print on cardstock for print & cut designs, because I find it easier to cut without tearing compared to copy paper. If you are looking for print & cut designs in your library, you can use the filter to only look for those designated as print & cut -- see this video at about 3:15 kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmGjqMp_mMzShc4.html Any design with color can be used for print & cut as long as you pay attention to the cut lines. You may want to watch this additional class called Print & Cut Perfection. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hX6r2NyfZdSXZrw.html

Your videos are wonderful. best I've seen, but I do have a question. when using the print/cut feature you will have to use an inkjet printer and not a color laserjet?

@ssergeant9682

3 жыл бұрын

just answered my own question. I just did a print/cut using my color laser printer. worked like a charm, but I did have to manually register the 'square' in the upper corner.

Do I need to set up the design first page then print. Or can I print and then do the design set up after please ?

How do you get a design with multiple items from your computer to silhouette cameo to cut the same size as original design? It resizes everything very small

Can you do an updated tutorial for Print and Cut with the Picscan mat? The newest software has an unusual Picscan setting I’d like to learn. Thank you.

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

Print & Cut and PixScan are two different things. Here's the short overview video for PixScan: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e4KGuKuij9LHYtY.html and here's the full class on PixScan: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y22K0bB_dcqxo7Q.html Keep in mind that the newest version of the software does not currently import PixScan from scanners (technical issues that would take too long to explain here, of which the software developers are aware).

Thank you for the lesson. My blade doesn’t cut smooth. What am I doing wrong. I have done everything just like you showed.

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried a new blade? What are you trying to cut? You might find this support video on blade maintenance helpful. kzread.info/dash/bejne/noxn1sSwntnFeNo.html

Hi. Is there any way to print from a different program (i.e. photoshop, word) and cut same image in silhouette? My prints from other programs are so much more vivid than in silhouette. Thank you.

i am trying to print and cut an svg file but i dont know how to flatten it first. i know with cricut, you can turn an SVG into a cut file (png) but simply selecting the svg and hitting flatten, which tells the cricut that its now a print and cut file. I cant figure out how to do that with silhouette. I've had my machine a year now and still cant get it right. I am not a newbie to any of these machines but this is the one thing that i find really stupid about silhouette. I love this machine in all over aspects, but I think cricut wins with print then cut.

@KellyWayment

2 жыл бұрын

Turning on the registration marks is the step in Silhouette Studio that tells the machine it is a print & cut file. No flattening necessary. If an SVG already has cut lines (you can see them as bold red lines in the Send Panel), it is ready to print & cut -- assuming you turn on registration marks. If a file does not have cut lines and they cannot be turned on by choosing "Cut" in the Send Panel, then you need to Trace the image to assign cut lines. Here's a video on Tracing. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oW1kmbCKYrXUc8Y.html

I have a question i just recently upgraded from basic edition to designer edition software but my tool bar/icons didn't change-after seeing several different tutorials on youtube it seems like I should have more icons/toolbar shortcuts but I don't so can you help or explain why? forgot to mention I have a silhouette cameo 3

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

Are you still having trouble with this? Go to Help > About Silhouette Studio and it will tell you if you are running Basic Edition or Designer Edition. The upgrade works on the software no matter what model of Silhouette cutter you are using.

Now I know why people get Cricuts, silhouette wins for the trace feature, but fails for print and cut. I give up on this, back to fussy cutting it is....

The firmware link at the beginning of the video does not work.

The inset settings for cameo 4 are bogus.. you can only use the default inset, registration marks and cut area to work.. If you customize the registration marks and inset setting then it will not read the registration marks..

3 days ago, I bought a cameo 4, however I'm having problems with kiss cutting regular sticker paper, both glossy and matte. even at blade 1 force 1, it still cuts all the way through. it cuts too deep that it almost cut through the mat. the blade is adjusting alright. I know it's not the paper that I'm using because I've made a kiss cut before when I first tried the machine, but after that, I can't make a kiss cut again. Can someone suggest something? thanks!

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

Please reach out to Silhouette Support and they can troubleshoot with you. www.silhouetteamerica.com/contact

Can the cameo 4 print and cut 11x17 images

@KellyWayment

2 жыл бұрын

If your printer will print 11x17" images and you want to use as much of that space as possible, you will need to use the 12" x 24" cutting mat. www.silhouetteamerica.com/shop/blades-and-mats/CUT-MAT-24 And then yes, it will print & cut that document. Make sure to double check your cutting mat size and media size are correct, then also verify with your print settings that the print document size matches exactly.

I’m having a problem where my printer doesn’t print out the bottom left registration mark

@honorthylashesandcompany632

3 жыл бұрын

You have to resize it once your print settings come up. I resized mine to 90%

@honorthylashesandcompany632

3 жыл бұрын

Or go to files, print, settings then resize.

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

Make sure you follow the steps exactly in order as shown in the video so you set your correct media size before turning on the registration marks. When you send it to print, make sure the printer media size is exactly the same media size you set in Silhouette Studio. If you have further issues with this, please contact Silhouette Support directly for troubleshooting. www.silhouetteamerica.com/contact

When you use cutting mat do you use he sticky side ?

@KellyWayment

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, always press your paper onto the sticky side of the cutting mat.

Hi, I have Silhouette Cameo 3 and will use Avery 3279. Because it's not available on material options, what is the material should I use when cutting? TIA

@KellyWayment

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not familiar with that material. If it's like cardstock, choose a cardstock material setting and test cut to see if it will work. If it's a sticker paper, try the white sticker paper material setting and test cut. Any new material just needs some trial and error, but there is often a comparable default material to get you close before adjusting blade depth and force in small increments.

Will this work for a picture of person? I am working on memorial keychain and ornaments and want to use a picture of the person.

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can import a photograph and print it from the Silhouette Studio software. You must make sure to add cut lines and registration marks as discussed in the video.

I have an old Silhouette SD. Will this work on it & if so any tips? Thanks.

@KellyWayment

2 жыл бұрын

The Silhouette SD also does print & cut. Follow the same tips as in this video, making sure to set your mat and media size correctly before turning on the registration marks. Your registration marks may look a little different, but the software should recognize you have an older machine connected.

Hi, I'm trying to do the print and cut and when I click on send it will not let it "send". It is not grayed out but is doing nothing when I click send. My actual design does not have the red line around it like yours does but it does where the square is with the registration marks. I hope this makes sense. Please help? Thanks so much.

@KellyWayment

2 жыл бұрын

It sounds like you have brought in an image but have not assigned cut lines. You probably need to Trace that image to assign cut lines. Here's a video. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oW1kmbCKYrXUc8Y.html

i cant figure it out my cameo 4 wont cut registration marks i please help me

Can you print outside the program then cut? Like if I had to print elsewhere.

@KellyWayment

2 жыл бұрын

You can use a "Print to PDF" option if that is among your printer choices when printing. Also save that document in Silhouette Studio to cut later, once you have the printout loaded. A PDF showing the registration marks can be used at print shops or from someone else's printer. However, it's very important that it prints exactly at 100% (no borderless printing or fit to page, etc.) so the registration marks and cut lines match the Silhouette Studio document exactly.

I've followed every step in this video carefully, tried adjusting the lighting, the way I load the mat, even manual registration, and my Portrait refuses to register. It's been weeks. I feel like I'm at a loss here and I don't know what to do. Silhouette support hasn't responded to my email, and directed me to this video through chat but still nothing...

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

Another thing to try is closing the Portrait lid when you send your cut job. Try it with the room lights on and with the lights off.

@withlove_nikki

3 жыл бұрын

@@KellyWayment Unfortunately, trying that multiple times never worked for me. What ultimately did it was using the other side of the mat entirely.

Hello, I have curio and followed all your advices, i choose the correct machine, paper size and registration marks. But I always get registration mark failed message even for manual. And it doesn't scan the whole page of the paper, so it can not read the registration line bottom page of the paper (L line) While scanning it stops at the end of the mat size 8.5 x6 and goes back from the top. Is it because the size of my mat is smaller than the paper? What should I do? Please help.

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

It's tricky with the smaller Curio mat, and there may be a bug that's interfering with proper page size and orientation. I've brought it to the attention of the software developers. Your lower registration mark *must* be within the cutting mat border or it will not read it. You may have to force the mark to where it needs to be by setting a custom page size (to print on Letter paper, try 8.5" W x 7.0 " H) and then use Advanced registration mark settings to set your lower inset to 1.00" or larger. If you have the larger Curio base and can use a full sheet of paper, you may have better success. Please reach out to www.silhouetteamerica.com/contact if you need to troubleshoot further.

@mabiancagervacio1919

3 жыл бұрын

@@KellyWayment thank you. Appreciate it. ❤️

I'm using a black matte and for whatever reason it will not register, I managed to get one thing cut out, but now it seems it doesn't want to register. What's the easiest way to fix that?

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I understand what you mean by using a black matte? What color paper/media are you printing on?

is it possible not to print the reg mark? or atleast make it smaller cause it takes too much space.

I didn’t know you needed a separate printer when I bought it.

I did all the steps and still my cameo 4 fails to register. I have trying for 2 days and repeating the video and start from the begining each time. Can someone help me with this?

Is it also possible to use pre-printed paper (made by an online printer) with registration marks added?

@KellyWayment

4 жыл бұрын

You can generally print on pattern paper with registration marks if it is subtle enough and if you are already having success on white paper.

@gerbendenheeten6905

4 жыл бұрын

@@KellyWayment Thanks for the reply! I am considering pre-printed vinyl decal sheets, with the registration marks alreay on the paper, so I guess that could work then!

@deenarobinson1709

3 жыл бұрын

Can you write on pre-made Christmas Cards with images already on the outside.. I only want to write on the inside of the card...

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

@@deenarobinson1709 You'd probably be better off using sketch pens instead of print & cut to write inside cards. You can do this with or without the PixScan mat. See this video on Sketch Pens kzread.info/dash/bejne/o3mWx9CLnNirkbQ.html and this video on PixScan kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y22K0bB_dcqxo7Q.html to see how they work.

So I have to use a clear cutting mat ?

@KellyWayment

2 жыл бұрын

You do need to use the Silhouette brand cutting mat for print & cut to work correctly. The standard grip mat is clear. www.silhouetteamerica.com/shop/blades-and-mats/CUT-MAT-12-3T If you use a Silhouette brand light tack mat or a strong tack mat, they are not clear but will also work. Other brands are not exactly the same size and may not work.

So I'm having an issue where the left side of my stickers are cutting nearly perfect and the stickers on the right side of the paper are cutting wrong? Any help would be huge as I've been through way to much resources to try and fix it. I have aligned the machine and tried everything I know and have found but still no luck

@ashleywilkerson1218

2 жыл бұрын

Have you found a solution for this?

@Twiggy_94

2 жыл бұрын

@@ashleywilkerson1218 unfortunately not, I've tried everything

@KellyWayment

2 жыл бұрын

If some of your stickers are cutting with a larger white border, it could be a lighting issue or levelness issue. Make sure your paper is not glossy, the lighting in the room is even (you can try closing the lid when reading registration marks to see if that helps), and try propping up your mat in the front with something like an empty vinyl tube that will hold up the mat without impeding its movement.

@hannaht.mansfield3695

2 жыл бұрын

I have the same issue, no clue how to fix it but super frustrating

@Twiggy_94

2 жыл бұрын

@@hannaht.mansfield3695 I've honestly lost count how many videos, tutorials and advice I've tried 7 months later still no luck my machine even went back to be looked at still no luck.

None of my images show up when I go to print off my printer. What am I doing wrong?

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

What type of images are you trying to print? It could be something as simple as you need to fill shapes and text with color before they print. If it's more than that, please reach out to Silhouette Support and they can help you. www.silhouetteamerica.com/contact

Hola. He tenido inconveniente con el print and cut. Con las marcas de registro de mi campo 4

@KellyWayment

4 жыл бұрын

Make sure you follow all the steps in this video. Please reach out to Silhouette Support if you continue to experience trouble. www.silhouetteamerica.com/contact

Is this also available for the cameo 2?

@laifepearl9271

3 жыл бұрын

she said for all cutters

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Print & Cut has been a feature of every Silhouette cutting machine, including the Cameo 2.

Can we use a laser toner printer?

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

As long as your registration marks are printed clearly and it is printed at 100% size, you should be able to use a laser printer or an inkjet printer.

Not going to lie but when you are listening and not watching this video it really sounds like you're on a plane during the emergency announcements before take off... can we travel yet?

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

I wish! :)

why didn't you include TRACING??

@KellyWayment

2 жыл бұрын

Tracing is outside of the scope of this basic class. We have another more in-depth Print & Cut class here. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hX6r2NyfZdSXZrw.html And here's a separate video on Tracing. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oW1kmbCKYrXUc8Y.html

where do the registration marks come from?

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

You turn on the registration marks in your software (see the video at 5:09) so they will print when printing the design on your home printer.

This is just using a regular printer with regular ink? Not like sub ink

@KellyWayment

4 жыл бұрын

That's correct. This is a regular Canon inkjet printer, and I've also used Epson and HP. Nearly all of Silhouette's printable media is made to use with a regular inkjet printer.

Cut or cut edge?

Will this work with any jpg or PNG file?

@KellyWayment

2 жыл бұрын

It should work with most JPGs or PNGs, as long as you can Trace them. If the border of the design is very pale or white, that can be problematic with getting a good Trace. See this video on Tracing kzread.info/dash/bejne/oW1kmbCKYrXUc8Y.html

Son if we followed the entire thing and it still fails to register on white paper is the machine toast?

@SarahStephanieLandry

3 жыл бұрын

i hope this gets an answer- it's happening to me, too.

@vd853

3 жыл бұрын

I spent a few hours figuring this one out. My issue was not aligning the matte correctly. On the Portrait 3, the actual paper is suppose to center align with the two white wheels. This means that the matte was NOT suppose to align with the very left marking.

@MissWinkle555

3 жыл бұрын

@@vd853 Thank you! I have a portrait 3 and I have never been able to figure out the 3 loading lines, especially if I'm using the mat. I'll try your tip. I have only used the registration marks one other time. It worked, but the cut was off. Today it won't even register.

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

@@vd853 The far left marking is for the Cameo 4. You're correct that on Portrait machines, the mat should be loaded so the roller wheels grip the mat evenly. We've got a specific video for Print & Cut with the Portrait 3 here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hWaNo8GuocqXmZM.html

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

@@MissWinkle555 We've got a dedicated Print & Cut class for the Portrait 3 here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hWaNo8GuocqXmZM.html

I constantly have issues with print and cut! After calibration is ok my machine is not reacting on Distanc Adjustment. Just not cutting marks to check the distance. I have a Business Edition. I'm just pissed off. The other thing is Silhouette is claiming allowable error in Print&Cut is 1.16th of inch! THIS IS HUGE ERROR! This is just ridiculous. 1.6mm is just unacceptable...

I made a sunflower did not come out right.

changed it to 1.5 playback speed so that she will talk at a real speed

Oh man this crap look to complicating I was thinking about getting the pro but maybe I won’t 😂

In Spanish please.

Nothing to see here that would really be helpful at all when encountering issues with the registration...

@KellyWayment

3 жыл бұрын

Please see the troubleshooting section that starts at about 10:13

Not helpful whatsoever