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Adjusting the Blade Extension
The appropriate blade extension differs depending on the material type and thickness. Before installing the
holder in the carriage, turn the holder cap to adjust the blade extension, and then perform trial cutting. For
details on trial cutting, see "Trial Cutting" on page 35.
■ Cutting Settings
Use the following table to select the appropriate settings according to the material that will be cut.
Material and its thickness
Printer paper
Scrapbook paper (thin)
Scrapbook paper
(medium-thick)
Cardstock (thin)
Cardstock (medium-
thick)
Vellum, tracing paper
Poster board (thin)
Poster board (thick)
Thin cotton fabric (for
quilt piece)
Thin cotton fabric
(except for quilt piece)
Flannel (for quilt piece)
Flannel (except for quilt
piece)
Felt
Denim 14 oz
Plastic sheet (PP)
Vinyl
Adhesive Craft Vinyl
(backing sheet :
0.1 mm)
Magnet
Sticker or seal
Sticker Sheet (backing
sheet : 0.15 mm)
• Adjust the cutting pressure from the settings screen in DesignNCut Manager. (→ See page 11)
• Use a high tack adhesive fabric support sheet or an iron-on fabric appliqué contact sheet when you cut a piece of
fabric out.
For details, see "Mat and Material Combinations" on page 22.
Note
• The settings indicated in the table are approximations. The setting will differ depending on the type and the
thickness of the material to be cut.
Be sure to perform a trial cutting first.
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Blade scale
setting
*Half cut
80 g/m² (0.1 mm)
120 g/m²
3.5
(0.15 mm)
200 g/m²
(0.25 mm)
200 g/m²
(0.25 mm)
280 g/m²
(0.35 mm)
0.07 mm
280 g/m²
5.5
(0.35 mm)
400 g/m²
7.5
(0.5 mm)
0.25 mm
0.25 mm
0.6 mm
6.5
0.6 mm
6.5
1 mm
0.75 mm
5.5
0.2 mm
0.2 mm
0.07 mm
1.5 *
0.3 mm
5.5
0.2 mm
0.15 mm
2 *
Cut pressure
setting
3
-1
0
4
0
4
0
5
0
3
0
0
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
4
0
4
0
-1
0
4
0
-1
Cutting blade
Standard cut blade
Deep cut blade
(turquoise)
(purple)
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