Page 1 The KNK Force with C3 User Manual http://knkusa.com/ May 11, 2018 Do NOT read this entire manual… unless you want to. • Chapters 1 - 3 are very important in terms of setting up your Force and learning cut settings.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE KNK FORCE ......................... 1-1 1.01 U .................................. 1-2 ANUAL PTIONS 1.02 S .................................. 1-2 AFETY AND ARNINGS 1.03 W ..................................... 1-3 ARRANTY 1.04 S ......................................1-3 UPPORT 1.05 U ..................................... 1-3 NPACKING 1.06 C...
Page 3 3.02.1 Passes (P) ........................................3-4 3.02.2 Cutting Depth (CD) / Ending Depth (ED) ..............................3-5 3.02.3 Starting Depth (SD) ....................................... 3-5 3.02.4 Cutting Speed (CS) ....................................... 3-6 3.02.5 Up Speed (US) ......................................3-6 3.02.6 Plunge Speed (PS) ....................................... 3-6 3.02.7 Lift Speed (LS) ......................................3-7 3.02.8 Cutting Tool (CT) ......................................
Page 4 5.09.1 Miscellaneous Things to Note ..................................5-12 5.09.2 Quick Guide: Calibrating Two Tools for Alignment ............................. 5-12 5.09.3 Quick Guide: Three Tools – Return to Origin Method ..........................5-12 5.09.4 Quick Guide: Three Tools – Registration Mark Method ..........................5-13 ..........................
Page 5 7.11.4 Quick Guide: Test Cutting with the Rotary Tool ............................7-16 ............................7-18 ETTINGS ORM FOR ORCE OTARY ......................7-19 UGGESTED NGRAVING ETTINGS FOR ORCE OTARY CHAPTER 8 TIPS ON CUTTING SPECIFIC MATERIALS ........................8-1 8.01 C .................................. 8-1 ARDSTOCK AND APER Selecting Cardstock and Paper ....................................
Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction To The Knk Force
Chapter 1 Introduction to the KNK Force Thank you for purchasing a KNK Force! If you are new to digital die cutters, please read the following few paragraphs before skipping down to read the IMPORTANT section. Your new KNK Force has the following capabilities: •...
Page 7: User Manual Options
• The first two chapters of this user manual cover setting up the KNK Force and should be read by all KNK Force owners. After that point, the manual focuses on those who will be using C3, the built-in software, for cutting.
Page 8: Warranty
• If you run into difficulties with the operation of your KNK Force, turn off the power and look for a solution in this manual. Appendix A is a list of Troubleshooting FAQ’s. If you continue to have technical questions or issues, please contact your KNK dealer as soon as possible.
Page 9: Parts Of The Knk Force
Power Port Ethernet Port Right Side USB Ports: Wi-Fi Adaptor Total of 4 If you were a participant in the KNK Force Kickstarter campaign, you should have received a total of 5 blades, 3 mats, 2 blade holders and an embosser.
Page 10: Blade Holders And Blades
1.08 Blade Holders and Blades • There are three kinds of blades for the KNK Force: Blue Yellow  The 45 degree red capped blade is suited for cutting thinner materials such as paper, all cardstock types, iron-on transfer, and vinyl.
Page 11 Blade Shaft Tension Adjuster Blade cap Tension Scale Lower Cap • Insert the blade into the main section of the blade holder, with the non-sharp end sitting inside a small hole in the center of the blade holder. If your blades came with tiny springs, slip a spring over the blade: Blade Blade with spring Main section of blade holder...
Page 12: Setting The Blade Tension (Bt)
• If you don’t have these foam pop dots, there are other alternatives, such as cutting a few small squares from craft foam or from an egg carton or even from a thick material such as felt. 1.08.2 Setting the Blade Tension (BT) •...
Page 13: Accessory Tools
• To learn more about the importance of Blade Tension, please read Section 3.03. 1.09 Accessory Tools The following accessories can be purchased for use with the KNK Force: • Rotary Tool: Used for cutting thicker materials, engraving metal/wood/acrylic, and drilling holes. Refer to Chapter 7.
Page 14: Installing The Pinch Wheels
• One known issue with the new KNK Force mats is the red ink on the printed, non-sticky side. The ink will begin to wear off and stick to the top of the fold-down table, as well as the cutting strip. To clean, use Windex, Un-du, Goo Gone or even Ritz Color Remover (thank you, Julie Flanagan!).
Page 15  Next, turn the Force around so that you are facing the back of the cutter. Horizontal railing onto Gap between inside which the pinch wheel end gap and assembly will slide horizontal railing  Place the pinch wheel assembly into the Force so that it’s resting on the bottom plate, on the far left side where the gap is located.
Page 16: Other Useful Tools And Supplies
Slide assembly onto the bar  That’s it! Repeat with the other two pinch wheels. • I personally recommend applying a small amount of WD40 to the top and bottom of the bar so that the pinch wheels slide more easily. Do NOT spray WD 40 onto the bar directly! Instead, spray a small amount onto a cloth or paper towel and then wipe the bar thoroughly to apply.
Page 17 can find the thickness on packaging labels, but occasionally you might pick up a material and not be sure if it’s 5 mil versus 7 mil or 1/8” versus 3/32”.  Safety Glasses: (1) to protect your eyes  Dust Mask: (1) to prevent inhalation of fine dust particles ...
Page 18: Review Of Chapter 1
1.13.1 Miscellaneous Things to Note: • The KNK Force is unlike other cutters in the hobby world. It has Z Axis control:  This changes the settings used for cutting: instead of a pressure setting, there are depth settings and more speeds.
Page 19: Chapter 2 Getting Started
Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.01 What is C3? • The KNK Force comes with the Cutter Command Center (C3) software installed on the computer inside the cutter. This current user manual is based on C3 version 0.5.40. • C3 is a cutting program that will open .SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) files. Thus, for custom designing and modifying files, you will want to use a vector program that will save or export in .SVG format.
Page 20: Choosing A Connection Mode
2.02.2 Choosing a Connection Mode • You have three options for connecting the Force to your computer: Standalone (Ad Hoc), Ethernet, or Wi-Fi. Review the information in the following table to understand the differences between these options: Option Stand-Alone (Ad Hoc) Ethernet Wireless (Wi-Fi) Description...
Page 21 Steps 7 and 8. You’ll need to know how to find your router’s client list to find what IP has been assigned to your KNK Force. With the Force in steady light mode and the cable connected to your router, you should be able to use that IP address in the address bar of your browser and launch C3 and proceed to Step 9.
Page 22: Standalone (Ad Hoc) Connection
IP address for the KNK Force when in standalone mode. • If you are unable to connect to the KNK Force, make sure there are no other automatic network connections interfering. As mentioned previously, you may need to disconnect from your existing network and disable your virus protection program.
Page 23: Ethernet Connection
• Put the Wi-Fi adapter back into the same slot and wait for the lights to turn green. • Go to your wireless network connections on your computer:  Find the knk_force_recovery connection and click on it. (Note that it may take up to 90 seconds or so for this connection to appear in the menu.) ...
Page 24: Wi-Fi Connection
2.05 Wi-Fi Connection • If you are attempting to reconnect (after having a successful connection in the past) and you are seeing “knk_recovery” under your list of available networks, please watch this video: • Please read the following IMPORTANT info carefully.
Page 25: Setting A Static Ip
3. Enter your network 1. Click here. password 2. Select your network. 4. Click on Apply changes (4) Enter the Wired (Ethernet) IP address into the address bar of your browser and relaunch C3. (5) Click on the Status tab at the top of the screen. Scroll down to Wireless (Wi-Fi) network status and take note of the IP address.
Page 26: Setup For Communication Testing And Drawing
Wireless broadcast noted in Step 1: Enter settings noted in Step 1 (5) Once complete, click on Apply changes. Your KNK Force will now remain on the IP address that was originally assigned by your router. 2.06 Setup for Communication Testing and Drawing 2.06.1 Selecting a Test File...
Page 27: Preparing The Force For Drawing
Select any file. Click on Open. • A new screen will indicate the file is being read. Then a button will appear to return you to the main screen again: Click here after file is uploaded • The imported shape will now appear as a thumbnail image on the left side of the screen. The dimensions of the imported shape are also shown: 2.06.2 Preparing the Force for Drawing •...
Page 28: Setting The Z Origin
under the gray rectangles on the cutter. This places the wheels directly over the grit shafts under the mat. Without proper alignment, the cutting mat is subject to skewing. Wheels should be centered under gray rectangles. • The pinch wheels can be slid left and right, as needed. Once they are positioned under rectangles, drop the levers.
Page 29 Must Reset Z Origin When Changing Materials? Application Tool in Use Material ✓ Cutting a material on the mat Blade holder ✓ Cutting a material on the mat Rotary Tool ✓ Engraving, Embossing, Drawing Accessory Tools ✓ Piercing a material on the mat Pierce/Punch Tool ✓...
Page 30: Entering Settings
Z Origin is set with the blade tip touching the mat. • Alternatively, other parts of the mat can be used. It’s a personal choice. Just remember to drop the pinch wheels before tightening the screws so that the mat will be as flat as possible. •...
Page 31: C3 Screens And Miscellaneous Setup
• The following screen appears: Click on these direction icons or keybord keys to set the origin in the lower right corner of the Note the optional sheet of paper on the mat. shortcuts Scroll to change the step size of each jog Click here to Click here to cancel and return initiate the cut.
Page 32 File info: Section 4.01.1 Cut Settings: Section 3.02 and 7.03 Sections 3.02.11 and 6.05 Save Current File with Access the Cut Window: Settings: Section 3.02.12 Set Z Origin: Section 2.06.3 Section 2.06.5 Click on Status tab Status Tab Sizing resolution: Section 3.06 Update link: Section 4.03 Network Settings:...
Page 33 Settings Tab > Basic Settings Click on Settings tab Name your Force: Section 2.07.3 Preferred units: Sizing Calibration: Section 3.06 Section 2.07.2 • Automatically check for updates should be left at current setting shown. • Below the Basic settings section is the Machine settings section. Click on it to open. Settings Tab >...
Page 34: Choosing Units
3.02.9 and 3.02.11. 2.07.3 Naming Your Force • You can choose an alternate name to KNK Force, if you prefer! Click on the Settings tab and type in a new name under Machine Name. Click on Apply Changes. • This new name will then appear in the upper left corner of the C3 screen and on your browser tab for C3.
Page 35: Review Of Chapter 2
2.08 Review of Chapter 2 2.08.1 Miscellaneous Things to Note • All of the tabs and settings in C3 are presented in Section 2.07.1. Use these screen shots to find other sections in the UM with more information. • At this time there are issues with exporting SVG files from AI, thus it is not recommended that Illustrator be purchased until these issues are fully resolved.
Page 36: Chapter 3 Cutting
• Your KNK Force comes with a 45° blade (red cap) and a 60° blade (blue cap). An optional 30° blade (yellow cap) is also sold. Use the following as a guide for choosing the appropriate blade for the material you are cutting: ...
Page 37: Understand The Cut Settings
 Because the mat is used for setting the Z Origin when cutting, it’s not necessary to reset the origin when changing materials, as long as the blade holder remains positioned in the blade holder seat on the Force. Understand the Cut Settings •...
Page 38: Know Where Your Images Will Cut
• Always press your materials evenly to the mat. Think about using a brayer both before AND after cutting. Repressing the material after cutting can greatly aid in weeding the cut shapes from the waste. • When necessary, tape thicker materials to the mat to keep them from slipping during the cut. But remember that taping the edges is not the same thing as making sure the entirety of the material is pressed to the mat.
Page 39: Passes (P)
Passes = 2 or higher: • Before presenting the individual settings, note that there is no force or pressure setting. Because of Z-axis control, the force is achieved using a combination of two settings: Cutting Depth or Ending Depth (see Section 3.02.2) and the Blade Tension setting on the blade holder itself (see Section 3.03).
Page 40: Cutting Depth (Cd) / Ending Depth (Ed)
 Cutting rhinestone template material where a second pass results in much cleaner weeding of the cut circles  Cutting or engraving with the rotary tool to avoid over-stressing a bit and to achieve cleaner results. 3.02.2 Cutting Depth (CD) / Ending Depth (ED) •...
Page 41: Cutting Speed (Cs)
• Recommended depth and pass settings are available for a range of materials and applications. These settings will be regularly updated as more testing is done. Refer to the table at the end of this chapter. • IMPORTANT! With any recommended setting, you must still perform test cuts using small shapes or a portion of your project to make sure the settings are sufficient for a great cut.
Page 42: Lift Speed (Ls)
3.02.7 Lift Speed (LS) • The Lift Speed (LS) is how fast the blade or tool rises from the down position to the up position. As with the other cut speed settings, the range is from 1 to 40. • For light weight tools, such as the blade holder, embossing tool, pens, etc., this speed can be set high (~ 35 –...
Page 43: Path Direction
• Before presenting the numbers to enter for each type of blade, read the following so as to understand what the Blade Offset setting represents. • Blade Offset (BO) is the horizontal distance from the center of the blade shaft to the tip of the blade. A pen, embosser, engraver, and rotary tool all have an offset of 0 because the tip is centered with the center of the pen/engraver/tool shaft.
Page 44: Closed Path Overcut (Cpo)
3.02.11 Closed Path Overcut (CPO) • Closed-Path Overcut (CPO) is under Advanced settings: Click here to open Advanced settings Refer to Section 3.02.12 Enter Closed-Path For PNC applications, choose registration Overcut here layer here. Refer to Chapter 6. • Closed Path Overcut is related to Blade Offset in that it isn’t needed when using a pen, embosser, rotary tool, and so forth, as the tips of those tools are aligned with the center of the tools themselves.
Page 45: Defaults
3.03 Blade Tension (BT) • Inside the KNK Force blade holder is a large spring that is compressed as you turn the top of the blade holder clockwise and loosened as you turn the top counter-clockwise. For very thin materials, such as vinyl and thin paper, you need the blade to be “floating”...
Page 46: Portrait Versus Landscape Cutting
If exported in this form and imported into C3, the result is a file that will be too wide to cut on the 15” KNK Force: Shape is too wide to cut on a 15” KNK Force  This file cannot be cut in this direction. It must be rotated so that the 23” side is running up and down on the screen.
Page 47: Modes For Cutting (Or Engraving, Embossing, Etc.)
• Note that being able to rotate shapes before cutting is on the To Do list for C3, but not yet available. 3.04.2 Modes for Cutting (or Engraving, Embossing, etc.) • There are three modes which determine where shapes will be cut, drawn, embossed, etc. Tool mode •...
Page 48 • You always set an XY origin before cutting. This origin is typically in the lower/front right corner of the material, just a small distance from the outside edges. The tip of the left side tool is used for setting this origin.
Page 49 • If you set the origin in a different location, such as at the “X” below, then the shapes will align with that new origin. For example: Shapes cut at Set a new location of new origin here origin • To help clarify this, note the box that surrounds the thumbnail image.
Page 50 • For example, the file just shown in Tool mode was exported from MTC. But if the same file were exported from, say, Sure Cuts a Lot, then the file might look like this in C3: Shapes are not located at the bottom right corner Bottom right corner of thumbnail box...
Page 51: Changing Where Images Will Cut
A4 dimensions • If the originating software had the document area set up to match the dimensions of the KNK Force cutting mat, then the Pattern width and height would be 15” x 15” (or 1’3” x 1’3”): Force mat dimensions 3.04.4 Changing Where Images Will Cut...
Page 52: Performing A Cut With The Blade Holder
• By including that small shape in the lower right corner (which matches the location of the origin on the Force), the bounding box now extends to include that shape at the origin. The result is that the shapes will cut in the same location on the material as they are positioned on the virtual mat in MTC: Without a small shape With a small shape positioned...
Page 53 Only the lower part of the mat should be in the front of the cutter. (3) Arrange the mat so that the two outer pinch wheels are both over it. Always use the far left and far right pinch wheels with the cutting mat. (4) Verify that the pinch wheels are aligned under the gray rectangles.
Page 54 Z Origin is set with the blade tip touching the mat. (7) It’s always best to perform a small test but to make sure the settings are optimized for the material. So, open a small shape into C3. (8) Input all of the cut settings. Refer to the recommended settings at the end of this chapter. (9) Click on Prepare the cutting job.
Page 55: Calibrating The Force S Sizing Resolution
3.06 Calibrating the Force’s Sizing Resolution • Digital die cutters may cut shapes slightly off from the size of the shape in the software. For example, an 8” x 8” square might cut 7-15/16” x 8-1/32”. Now this might be perfectly acceptable for the type of cutting you do.
Page 56 Belt Resolution = 1.0 x 10.0 / 9.875 = 1.0127 • Enter the calculated value into the Belt Resolution field in the Basic Settings window. • Before leaving the Basic Settings window, click on Apply Changes: Enter new values Click on Apply Changes •...
Page 57: Review Of Chapter 3
3.07 Review of Chapter 3 (Summary of Section 3.02) 3.07.1 Summary of Cut Settings Section to Typical Range (for Blade Setting Description Read Cutting) Cut>Layer Settings Number of repeats to perform on a shape before Passes, P 3.02.1 1 to 3 moving to next shape The target depth for the first pass in multipass Starting depth, SD...
Page 58: Miscellaneous Things To Note
(Summary of Section 3.01) 3.07.2 Miscellaneous Things to Note • You have to make mistakes in order to learn how to cut. • Begin with easy materials and easy shapes. • Use the correct blade for the material you are cutting ...
Page 59: Quick Guide: Performing A Cut With The Blade Holder
Shapes are cut in the same relative location to the bounding box corner in the thumbnail image. If origin is set here Bottom right corner of thumbnail box  Controlling where the images will cut should be done in the design software before exporting. Refer to Chapter 4.
Page 60: Settings Form For Cutting Materials On The Knk Force 1
Settings Form for Cutting Materials on the KNK Force BT – Blade Tension; P – Passes; SD – Start Depth; CD/ED: Cut Depth/End Depth; CS – Cut Speed Material Type and Material Brand, Blade CD/ED Other Settings and Comments Thickness Source, Color, etc ©...
Page 61: Suggested Cut Settings For Various Materials On The Knk Force 1
Suggested Cut Settings for Various Materials on the KNK Force These suggested settings are for initial test cut purposes. Other factors can influence settings such as dullness of the blade, condition of the mat, exposure to humidity, dye color, etc. Adjust settings, as needed.
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Page 69: Chapter 4 More About C3
Chapter 4 More About C3 IMPORTANT: Any SVG files you purchase or freely download from the Internet should be imported into SCAL, MTC, AI, Inkscape or Corel Draw and re-exported as SVG using guidelines in this chapter. 4.01 Importing .SVG Files •...
Page 70: Importing Multi-Layer Svg Files
• The following window will open and C3 will begin importing the .SVG file: Click on this button if you need to cancel the upload. • Once imported, you will be instructed to return to the main screen: Click here to return to the main screen.
Page 71: Preparing .Svg Files From Other Applications
• Once imported into C3, the layers appear at the top right side and the thumbnail for the layers will be displayed on the left. Depending on the original source of the .SVG file, the order of the layers might change, as occurred in this example.
Page 72: Svg Files From Make The Cut (Mtc)
• At the current time, C3 does not yet have certain planned functions for manipulating shapes before cutting. Therefore, before exporting your file from the design software, make sure you’ve made the following changes so that the file is “ready to cut”: ...
Page 73 Layout Mode: • In MTC the document (Virtual Mat) dimensions are not stored when the file is exported as SVG. Thus, you may not have the shapes cutting in a particular desired location. If you prefer the WYSIWYG mode in MTC where shapes will cut based on a Virtual Mat placement, you can set that up fairly easily.
Page 74  In C3, after importing, make sure the layer with the little line is turned off since it’s not needed for cutting. The heart layer will still cut in the location relative to that small line: Select this layer Turn off this layer ...
Page 75: Svg Files From Sure Cuts A Lot (Scal)
Hover your mouse over a shape and the green triangle indicates the direction the path will cut. Click on this icon.  While a path direction can be changed in MTC using the Reverse Paths option in the Advanced functions, this change will not be exported in the SVG file for C3. However, one can reverse a path direction once the file is in C3.
Page 76 If selecting Custom Size, the following window opens. Enter the dimensions that you wish to use and complete the other items shown. For example, if you want to create a document dimension to match the KNK Force mat: Enter W and H...
Page 77 Tool Mode – Quick Way • The quick way to have shapes cut in Tool Mode (aligned with the XY origin) is to move them to the lower right corner of the grid area in SCAL: 1. Align shape selection along right side of grid 3.
Page 78 Select Select Custom Size  Round up the Width and Height of the selected shapes. Enter slightly larger values as the new Mat Size and click on OK: Enter the W and H Click on OK  The new document area fits the shapes : ...
Page 79: Svg Files From Adobe Illustrator (Ai)
The path selected in the list Highlight a path will turn red.  Select the next path in the list and you will then be able to determine the direction of the cut: This path will cut next, Select the next path in thus the path direction the cut order list.
Page 80 • The following steps are recommended when saving as SVG. While there is an export function in newer versions of AI, it is currently recommended that option not be used.  Go to File>Save As and select SVG as the file format. Make sure you also check the option for Use Artboards.
Page 81  Go to File>Document Setup and click on Edit Artboards. Either select a standard size under Presets or change the width (W) and height (H) of the “board” to match the size desired: Select from Preset menu Or enter custom W and H ...
Page 82: Svg Files From Inkscape
Toggle path direction here • On open shapes, such as lines, the cut direction (clockwise versus counterclockwise) can be changed using the following steps:  The paths must not be compound. If needed, select the shape, right click and select Release Compound Path.
Page 83 • Make sure you have version 0.92.3 installed or later. • Start with a new file. Go to Documents>Preferences and make the following changes: 1. Change Display units to px 2. Set Scale x: to 1.0 • Create your design. Note that at this point, you can change the display units above the document to inches (or mm, cm, etc.) as desired: Change units, as desired, here •...
Page 84 • Inkscape is another program which retains the document dimensions when saving SVG files. • To set new document dimensions, go to File>Document Properties, select the Pages tab, and then use the following as a guideline for what you need: ...
Page 85 Select the Page tab. Select Units for custom page Click to expand the Click here to make page window dimensions equal to the bounding box around the shapes. Changing Cut Direction:  In Inkscape, the cut direction (clockwise versus counterclockwise) can be checked using the following steps: ...
Page 86: Svg Files From Corel Draw (Cd)
 You also have the option of placing shapes that need a path direction change onto their own layer and then using the Path Direction setting in C3 to reverse the direction of the cut. 4.02.5 SVG Files from Corel Draw (CD) Issues with SVG Files from CD: •...
Page 87 Select Presentation Attributes Select As Curves Select Embed Images Click on OK. • Alternatively, File>Save As can also be used with the same recommended settings and options. Layout Mode: • Corel Draw, like Inkscape and Adobe Illustrator, will automatically save the document dimensions and use those as the bounding box around the shapes in the SVG export.
Page 88 • The quick way to have shapes cut in Tool Mode (aligned with the XY origin) is to move them to the lower right corner of the document area in Corel Draw. • Export as SVG. When you open and cut in C3, the shapes will cut in alignment with the location of the XY origin as shown in Section 3.04.3.
Page 89: Svg Files From Knk Studio
 Left click on the shape and a small blue triangle will indicate the direction of the cut: Blue triangle indicates cut will proceed clockwise.  Right click on the small blue triangle and select Reverse Subpaths from the dropdown menu. The triangle will now point the opposite way: Blue triangle indicates cut will now proceed counter clockwise.
Page 90 Right click on the thumbnail image Select To Each Its Own  Three layers will result. Note that they are named Valley, Mountain, and Cut:  The Mountain and Valley layers, which are the fold lines for the project, need to be broken before exporting.
Page 91: Other Svg Files
 If you prefer, you can change the Line Style from dashed to solid. You can also rename this layer by double-clicking New Layer and renaming it as you see fit (such as Fold Lines).  Finally, Select All and re-export the file as SVG. 4.02.8 Other SVG Files •...
Page 92: Downloading And Installing An Update
4.03.2 Downloading and Installing an Update • Whenever an update to C3 is available, a notification will pop up at the top of the screen provided you are connected to the Internet. It is strongly recommended that updates be installed as they become available. Notification of an update will appear right above the Pattern section of C3: •...
Page 93: Updating C3 Using A File Download
Click here to begin the installation • If a firmware update is also being installed, the following message will appear. Note that during the updating process, the lights on the Force will change and, at times, may shut off. This is normal. •...
Page 94 Click here • Navigate to find the location of the update file, select it and click on Open. Highlight file Click on Open • The rest of the installation process will be similar to what is presented in Section 4.03.2. 4-26...
Page 95: Review Of Chapter 4
4.04 Review of Chapter 4 4.04.1 Quick Guide for Preparing Images for C3 SCAL Adobe Illustrator Inkscape Corel Draw (Section 4.02.1) (Section 4.02.2) (Section 4.02.3) (Section 4.02.4) (Section 4.02.5) Use Join so inner shapes cut Use Object>Merge so inner For circles and ovals, apply Apply Convert to Curves to basic Only use Stroke;...
Page 96: Quick Guide For Changing Cut Direction
4.04.3 Quick Guide for Changing Cut Direction SCAL Inkscape (Section 4.02.1) (Section 4.02.2) (Section 4.02.3) (Section 4.02.4) (Section 4.02.5) Select shape and use If any shapes are from basic Right click on shape and Closed shapes: Right click and Go to Edit>Preferences and Measure Tool to check shapes, apply Convert to select Path>Path Details.
Page 97: Chapter 5 Utilizing Force Accessory Tools And The Dual Heads
• One of the features of the KNK Force is the ability to use two tools at one time. Because the blade holder seats on the Force are fully adjustable, one can insert a wide range of pens, markers, embossers and other tools.
Page 98 • Click on Apply Changes. These are typical X & Y offset values for using the blade holder and the embosser. They can be used as starting numbers for other tool combinations as well, such as two pens or one pen and one blade holder. •...
Page 99: General Guidelines When Using Accessory Tools
5.03 General Guidelines When Using Accessory Tools • The Force accessory tools include the following: embosser, engraver, and piercer (aka punch tool). These guidelines also apply to other accessories, such as miscellaneous pens, markers, glue pens and other brands of tools that will fit into the Force. The Force rotary tool is covered in Chapter 7. •...
Page 100: Engraving
Rotary Tool. • You can engrave on materials that cannot be cut on the KNK Force, such as jewelry charms, dog tags, and trophy plates. You will need to use an alignment method to make sure the engraving is positioned perfectly on the pre-cut item.
Page 101: Using The Punch Tool
I rescale the design by half and the holes now cut at the desired size and spacing. 5.08 Using Three Tools in the KNK Force Let’s say you have a popup card you wish to score and cut, but also use a pen to write a greeting. There are two approaches that can be used: •...
Page 102 (1) In the design software, create layers for each tool and assign the shapes to the appropriate layers. It’s fine to have more than one layer for a given tool. For example, with a popup card, you might prefer to keep mountain folds and valley folds on separate layers.
Page 103 For each fold (score) layer and cut layer, set Cut this layer to no. (6) For the Pen layer enter the various settings (Passes, CD/ED, CS, etc.) you need for drawing with the pen. Also, remember to change Cutting Tool to right. For example: (7) Click on Prepare this cutting job.
Page 104: Registration Mark Method
For each fold (score) layer and cut layer, set Cut this layer to yes. (4) Do the same for the Pen layer, but change Cut this layer to no. (5) For each layer, assign the settings (Passes, CD/ED, CS, etc.) to be used. Verify that Cutting tool is assigned to the right for layers to be scored (the Fold layers above) and assigned left for layers to be cut.
Page 105 • Calibrate the blade holder with the pen you wish to use for drawing (blade holder on the left side; pen on the right side). Record the X and Y offsets. • Calibrate the same blade holder with the tool you’ll use for scoring (blade holder on the left side; scoring tool on the right).
Page 106 (3) Click on Replace Left Tool and load the blade holder into the left side, even though you won’t be cutting anything at this stage. (4) Go to Settings>Machine Settings and enter the X and Y calibration offsets for the pen. Click on Apply Changes: These happen to be mine: (5) For the layers that will be cut and scored, turn off by clicking on Cut this layer: For each fold (score)
Page 107 (4) For the Fold and Cut layers, turn on by changing to yes under Cut this layer: For each fold (score) layer and cut layer, set Cut this layer to yes. (5) Do the same for the Pen layer, but change Cut this layer to no. (6) For each layer, assign the settings (Passes, CD/ED, CS, etc.) to be used.
Page 108: Review Of Chapter 5
5.09 Review of Chapter 5 5.09.1 Miscellaneous Things to Note • To design fill patterns for engraving (Section 5.06):  MTC: (covered at start of webinar video)  SCAL: Select shape, go to Effects>Line Fill, and entered desired settings:  Inkscape: An extension called Eggbot can be used to fill a shape with lines: Extension link: https://code.google.com/archive/p/eggbotcode/downloads...
Page 109: Quick Guide: Three Tools - Registration Mark Method
(9) Input the scoring tool’s calibration numbers under Settings>Machine Settings. (10) Turn on the score and cut layers; turn off the pen layer. (11) For fold layers: input settings and assign Cutting Tool to right side. (12) For cut layers: input settings and turn on Blade Offset. (13) Set the same origin used previously.
Page 110: Settings Form For Force Accessory Tools 1
Settings Form for Force Accessory Tools Application: Drawing, Embossing, Debossing, Scoring, Engraving, Punching, etc. Tool: Pen, Glue Pen, Embosser/small end; Embosser/large end; Engraver, Piercer, etc. Surface: Mat, Foam over mat, Shelf liner over mat, etc. Settings: P – Passes; SD – Start Depth; CD/ED: Cut Depth/End Depth; CS – Cut Speed; PS – Plunge Speed Material Type, Brand, Application Tool...
Page 111: Suggested Settings For Various Force Accessories 1
Suggested Settings for Various Force Accessories Settings: P – Passes; SD – Start Depth; CD/ED: Cut Depth/End Depth; CS – Cut Speed; PS – Plunge Speed Material Application Tool Surface SD CD/ED CS PS Other Comments Paper Drawing Test Pen Sharpie: ultra Use a low PS to protect delicate tip;...
Page 112: Chapter 6 Print And Cuts
Chapter 6 Print and Cuts IMPORTANT! While the KNK Force offers both Demo: manual and automatic print and cut capability, the camera must first be calibrated using the manual process presented in Sections 6.03 -6.07. 6.01 What Is a Print And Cut (PNC)? •...
Page 113: What Is Apnc Calibration
6.02 What is a PNC Calibration? • In order to get precise PNC results, you must tweak the camera calibration. This is nothing more than determining how far away the camera is located relative to the tip of the blade. Because the camera is manually installed, the distance from the center of the camera to the tip of the blade will vary some from one Force to the next.
Page 114: Printing From Make The Cut
• If you are using Illustrator or Corel Draw, then you should be familiar with printing already. Make sure the registration mark layer has a Stroke Width of 1 pixel. Print the file and go to Section 6.05. Note: because it takes a number of repeats to perfect the calibration, you may wish to print 5 or 6 copies of the file.
Page 115 Select your printer Choose Orientation Verify paper size Click on OK when done. (5) Next, go to File>Print Options and mark the following two options. Note that you do not need to use the MTC registration marks. Check these two options Click on OK when done (6) Show Paper on Mat will help you make sure the shapes are in the proper location on the Virtual Mat.
Page 116: Printing From Scal
Click here to print. Check this preview carefully. Do you see all four registration marks? Will you be getting what you need printed? (9) Always make sure you can see the four registration marks before continuing since they are an integral part of the PNC process.
Page 117: Printing From Inkscape
Click here to open Fill and Click here to Stroke window open a color menu. Change to Color The arrows will now have a thin black line border. (3) Go to File>Print Setup, select the printer you plan to use, paper size, and Orientation: Select your printer Choose Orientation Verify paper size...
Page 118 Select the size you will be using for your printout (2) The shapes will most likely be aligned along a corner. Select everything and move towards the center of the document area: (3) If you wish to have the arrows outlined, then select that layer and go to Object>Fill and Stroke. On the right side of the screen, you will see the Fill and Stroke settings.
Page 119: Preparing To Cut
The arrows will now have a thin black line border. (5) Go to File>Print and, if needed, change your printer settings by clicking on Preferences. Then click on Print. (6) You are now ready for Section 6.05. After completing the calibration process, go to Section 6.12 to learn how to set up your own PNC files in Inkscape.
Page 120: Performing The Registration Alignment
This comment appears after assigning Reg Marks in step (3). (6) PNC calibrations are easier to do when working in millimeters. That’s because you only need to tweak to ± 0.1 mm to get an accurate result. This is easier than trying to tweak to the nearest 0.004”. Go to Settings>Basic Settings and make sure Units are set to Millimeters.
Page 121 2. Insert the mat into the Force with this triangle pointing away from you. 1. Place the printout onto the mat with the arrows pointing to the right. (2) Move the head so that the middle of the blade holder is centered over the corner of the lower right registration mark.
Page 122: Adjusting The Xandy Offsets For The Electronic Eye
Reg mark is just barely visible in upper left corner (5) After clicking on Move camera, you will be taken back to the prior screen. Move the Jog distance to the smallest increment! Then click once or twice in the directions needed. It doesn’t take very many clicks to move a long distance relative to the size of the magnified image projected by the camera: 2.
Page 123: Automatic Pnc
If the red cut line is left of If the red cut line is right of If the red cut line is above If the red cut line is below the black print line, then the black print line, then the black print line, then the black print line, then increase the value of X.
Page 124: Registration Marks For Auto Pnc
Registration Marks. There you will find a registration mark file for each of the design programs supported. 6.08.1 Registration Marks for Auto PNC • Import or open the appropriate registration mark file into your design program and note the following: ...
Page 125: Setting The Origin For Automatic Pnc
• Before choosing the automatic option, move the blade holder so that it is centered over the lower right registration mark. The method is virtually the same as the one shown in Section 6.06 or you can refer to a slightly different version in Section 6.08.3.
Page 126: Print And Cut Tips
Cannot see Cannot see vertical line of vertical line of the reg mark the reg mark • Move the mat down until the center of the blade holder is exactly centered with the horizontal line. Note that I have a sticker on the top of the blade holder with a horizontal line pointing to the left. You can just see the reg mark to the left of that line.
Page 127: Preparing New Pnc Files In Mtc
• Faster Cut and Up Speeds can be used when cutting thinner materials. For example, you should be able to use 30 and 30 with simple designs on thin paper. For regular cardstock, you might be able to use 25 and 25.
Page 128: Moving Shapes To New Layers And Exporting
• Any time you need to add reg marks to your project, click on the Basic Shapes icon and then select the Your Shapes folder. Double click on the Reg Marks file you saved: Double click to place reg mark shapes onto the Virtual Mat Moving the Registration Marks In MTC •...
Page 129: The Shape Outline Issue In Mtc
• Select both layers and go to File>Export>Sel. to SVG. 6.10.3 The Shape Outline Issue in MTC The following only applies to manual detection of registration marks. • There will be situations in which you will not want the Print Shape Outlines option turned on under File>Print Options.
Page 130: Preparing New Pnc Files In Scal
A black outline is no longer printed • These reg marks are much thicker than the ones provided for manual detection. To make alignment easier, move the reg plus signs to the inside corners instead of trying to center them. This will still result in accurate cutting of your printed shapes: •...
Page 131: Moving Shapes To New Layers And Exporting
Moving the Registration Marks In SCAL • If you wish to move the registration marks, use the Object>Break Apart to separate them. • Now you can freely move the reg marks to any location. They also no longer need to be positioned outside the boundaries of the printed images.
Page 132: Preparing New Pnc Files In Inkscape
• If you have more shapes to move to a new layer, repeat the process. Note that you cannot create several folders ahead of moving shapes into them. They will disappear if they are empty. Thus use this order: create a folder, move the shapes, create a folder, move the shapes, etc. •...
Page 133: Preparing New Pnc Files In Adobe Illustrator
• When you opened the calibration file in Section 6.04.3, the arrows and registration marks were already on separate layers. Inkscape recognizes layers created in other vector programs making things easier. However, if you are designing in Inkscape, then you need to create new layers, as needed, to keep them separate from the registration mark layer.
Page 134: Moving Shapes To New Layers And Saving
Opening the Reg Marks Files in Adobe Illustrator • Use File>Open to open one of the reg mark files into Adobe Illustrator. • You will not be able to see the reg marks at first because the document area will be the same dimensions as the boundary around the registration marks.
Page 135 Such as like this… Or like this… Or like this, etc… • Additional marks beyond these 3 will be ignored. • Align the marks so that a right angle is formed through the corners of the marks (the red dots and dashed lines are for illustration purposes only): Such as like this…...
Page 136: Review Of Chapter 6
6.15 Review of Chapter 6 6.15.1 Miscellaneous Things to Note • Video for PNC Calibration: • The calibration numbers are entered under Settings>Machine Settings (Section 6.02). • The calibration file can be downloaded from this link: http://cutterpunk.com/files/knk/BasicShapes.zip (Section 6.03. • Calibrating is easier if you: ...
Page 137: Quick Guide: Performing An Automatic Detection Pnc
(Summary of Section 6.08) 6.15.3 Quick Guide: Performing an Automatic Detection PNC (1) Prepare the PNC project in the design software of your choice. (2) Add the registration marks on their own separate layer. Make sure the correct Stroke Width is set. (3) Print the project.
Page 138: Chapter 7 Rotary Tool
Chapter 7 Rotary Tool Much Different Tool! Much Different Approach! The following is a MUST READ! • Safety First! Please read Section 7.01 before using the rotary tool. • Unlike with the blade holder, there is no spring which offsets the downward movement of the rotary tool.
Page 139: Important Safety And Operating Considerations
Replace bits once they become blunt or dull. Return to conservative settings when testing new bits. • Again… Always keep body parts clear of the rotary bit. The KNK Force is capable of quick and sudden movements. Coming into contact with the spinning rotary bit can cause serious injury.
Page 140: Settings For The Rotary Tool
• The included bits may vary. The following photo shows a typical kit with an explanation of how the bits should be used: 1, 2: These two thin and fragile bits are included for working with PCBs (drilling tiny holes for housing components). Do not use them with thick dense materials.
Page 141: Determining Settings For Cutting A New Material
Section to Typical Range for Rotary Setting Description Read Tool Use Cut>Layer Settings Number of repeats to perform on a shape before Passes, P 3.02.1 1-20; usually 2 - 5 moving to next shape Starting depth, SD 3.02.3 The target depth for the first pass Ending Depth divided by Passes Maximum depth tool will travel in Z direction before Cutting depth / Ending depth, CD/ED...
Page 142: Surface Height
 If you do not own a caliper, then measure to the best of your ability using a ruler with small increments. • Don’t fret if you feel the measurement isn’t precise. The PenTest presented in Section 7.05 will help you adjust the CD/ED setting so that you won’t cut through the mat.
Page 143: Pen Test For Verifying Cd/Ed Before Cutting
Use left side for mm; right side for inches Follow these instructions, step-by-step. Click on Update after making any changes  If you need to lower the Surface Height, try 200 first and then continue dropping by 50 until the calculator indicates “Pass.”...
Page 144 (1) If you used a caliper to measure the thickness of the material, then you’ll be using the Calculated CD/ED for this test. If you used the manufacturer’s reported thickness or you are approximating with a ruler, then you will use the Recommended CD/ED. (2) Open a small test file, such as a circle or a square.
Page 145: Attaching A Drill Bit To The Rotary Tool
(8) Click on Continue and the left side will drop. IMPORTANT! Insert the pen so that the nib is touching the top of the material. If you are worried about ink marking the material, place a thin piece of aluminum foil or plastic wrap on the material first.
Page 146: Attaching The Rotary Tool To The Knk Force
7.07.1 Attaching the Adaptor to the Blade Holder Seat • Turn off the KNK Force and make sure the rotary tool is not plugged in. • Move the Force head to the left a few inches to allow more room for installing the tool.
Page 147: Inserting The Rotary Tool Into The Adaptor
• Reinsert the two front screws so that they pass through the adaptor and through the blade holder seat. Hand tighten those screws: 7.07.2 Inserting the Rotary Tool into the Adaptor • Place the material to be cut or engraved onto the cutting mat. It’s usually a good idea to tape down materials along the outside edges with masking tape to prevent slippage.
Page 148 Shaft lock faces forward • Move the mat so that the Z origin will be set over the top of the material. • Slide the rotary tool straight down until the tip of the bit touches the top of the material. If the bit cannot reach the surface, remove the rotary tool, press the shaft lock, loosen the collet nut and slide the bit out for more exposure.
Page 149: Engraving
Turn on the power to the rotary tool here. 7.08 Engraving • IMPORTANT! Do not attempt to use the smaller thinner drill bits for engraving! • With engraving, the CD/ED is how deep you want the engraving to be. In general, that number can be relatively low.
Page 150: Cutting
7.09 Cutting 7.09.1 Things to Keep in Mind • IMPORTANT! If you haven’t read Sections 7.03 – 7.05, then go back and work through them. It is very easy to ruin a cutting mat and even damage the surface of your Force if you have incorrect settings. •...
Page 151  The solution is to thicken the shape in the design software. All of the common vector programs have an outlining function that can be used for this purpose. In MTC and SCAL the function is called Shadow. In Inkscape, it is called Outset. ...
Page 152: Review Of Chapter 7
7.11 Review of Chapter 7 7.11.1 Summary or Rotary Tool Settings (Section 7.03) Section to Typical Range for Rotary Setting Description Read Tool Use Cut>Layer Settings Number of repeats to perform on a shape before Passes, P 3.02.1 1-20; usually 2 - 5 moving to next shape Starting depth, SD 3.02.3...
Page 153: Quick Guide: Pen Test
• Do not attempt to use the smaller thinner drill bits for engraving or cutting. They are meant to be used for drilling holes in soft materials (Section 7.02). 7.11.3 Quick Guide: Pen Test (Summary of Section 7.05) (1) Gather the following items: ...
Page 154 (9) Verify that the pinch wheels are aligned under the gray rectangles. (10) Set the Z Origin with the tip of the bit touching the top of the material. (11) Set the XY origin at the lower right corner of your material (or where you need the origin to be). (12) Turn on the power to the rotary tool.
Page 155 Settings Form for Force Rotary Tool Material Type and Material Brand, Source, Application SH SD CD/ED CS Other Settings and Comments Thickness Color, etc Type © 2015- 2017 Sandy McCauley, All Rights Reserved 7-18...
Page 156: Suggested Engraving Settings For Force Rotary Tool 1
Suggested Engraving Settings for Force Rotary Tool These suggested settings are for initial test cut purposes. Note that Z Origin should be set on top of the material you are engraving. P – Passes; SD – Start Depth; CD/ED: Cut Depth/End Depth; CS – Cut Speed; US – Up Speed; PS – Plunge Speed; LS –...
Page 157: Chapter 8 Tips On Cutting Specific Materials
Chapter 8 Tips on Cutting Specific Materials INCOMPLETE! 8.01 Cardstock and Paper Selecting Cardstock and Paper • White core cardstock does not yield the same cutting quality as solid color core cardstock. • Some cardstock brands or types simply do not cut well. Use those for something else besides cutting Cutmates, Colormates, and Michael’s Recollections, intricate shapes.
Page 158: Chipboard
If the chipboard is very stiff and cannot easily be bent, then it possibly can be cut, but the shapes may need to be simple.  If the chipboard is very thick and very dense, then cut it with the KNK Force Rotary Tool.
Page 159: Settings
• Thin flexible chipboards are the best choice. It is worthwhile finding a particular brand of chipboard, such as that sold at KNK USA, to use in your projects so that you will know which settings work best each time. •...
Page 160: Settings
Settings • Vinyl has a backing sheet which can serve as the carrier/mat during cutting. The vinyl needs to be at least 5” wide so that both sides will be gripped by pinch wheels. If you are cutting from vinyl which is narrower than this or cutting from scraps, then use a cutting mat to hold the vinyl during the cut.
Page 161: Fabric And Felt
• To transfer vinyl to a wall (or window or other surface), apply transfer tape across the vinyl, repeating rows of tape to completely cover the shapes. At the top, have one layer of tape with just the bottom half covering the vinyl so that the top half can be pressed to the wall and used as a hinge.
Page 162: Cutting Iron-On
Cutting Iron-On • Most HTV materials consists of three layers: Heat-resistant layer (shiny side) Iron-on vinyl Adhesive (dull side) For cutting, have the dull side up (adhesive side up): Blade only cuts through adhesive and vinyl and not through the thicker heat resistant layer •...
Page 163: Rhinestone Templates
8.06 Rhinestone Templates Cutting Rhinestone Template Material • Rhinestone templates can be used hundreds of times. There are several commonly used materials for making these templates. The current most popular choices are:  The green rhinestone template material sold at KNK USA is the most popular because it is less expensive than the other options and has been around longer.
Page 164: Heat Pressing Rhinestones
• Cut the rhinestone transfer tape to size and then press it down onto your stones. Press firmly but do not push the stones deep into the holes. If you have a problem with the stones jumping as you are dropping the transfer tape, then try using a Bounce sheet or anti-static spray on the tape before pressing.
Page 165: Appendix Atroubleshooting
Appendix A Troubleshooting A1 Communicating Issues I am trying to set up the connection for my Force and it has flashing lights (or steady blue light). It never reaches the stage of a steady white light.  Most likely, the SD card has become unseated from the computer inside of the Force. Turn off the Force and unplug it.
Page 166  The third possibility is that the micro SD card needs to be re-flashed with the software. Go to this link: http://knkusa.com/c3-installation-guide/. After the card is reinstalled and you are back in C3, check the status. You will most likely need to update to the latest version of C3. ...
Page 167: A2 Operating Issues
After I use SCAL to cut, the Force has a blue light and I cannot get anything to cut from C3. Is this normal?  Yes, it is normal. SCAL must use an API (Application Program Interface) to communicate with the Force.
Page 168: A3 Cutting Issues
 First try restarting the Force. If that does not correct the problem, then there is an issue with the file itself. If you do not know where the file was first created, open it in one of the recommended programs in Chapter 4.
Page 169 My cut shapes are not quite closing at the start and end of a path.  If the gap is very small, verify that you have Closed Path Overcut set (refer to Section 3.02.11). If the gap is more than ~ 1/16” (1.5 mm), refer to the same question under Operating Issues. ____________________ Some of my shapes are cutting randomly or just being ignored instead of cutting as shown in the design.
Page 170  Make sure you are only using the outer two pinch wheels and arranging your material between them. ____________________ My material isn’t being cut at all. I’m barely seeing a scratch.  Try resetting the Z Origin. Remember to remove your blade holder first and reload it when the head has moved to the down position.
Page 171: A4 Software Issues
____________________ At the start of every cut, the blade will make a tiny cut on my material and then proceed to the first shape. Why is it doing that and how do I prevent it?  That tiny cut is to set the blade in the correct direction for the first cut. You may need to rearrange the location of the material on the cutting mat or temporarily place a few Post It notes in that location to prevent your material below from being cut.
Page 172: Appendix Badditional Information
Appendix B Additional Information B1 Attaching Levers to the Pinch Wheel Assemblies • The pinch wheel assemblies may or may not be pre-assembled. If the levers are not attached, follow the instructions below. Otherwise, skip to Section 1.11.2. • The pinch rollers are included in a separate box. There should be three of them, along with three levers: •...
Page 173: B2 More Aboutz Origin
 As the lever is raised, it will rotate inwards and suddenly snap into place: B2 More about Z Origin • If you refer back to Section 2.06.3, there is a table of different situations and whether you use the top of the material or the top of the mat for setting the Z origin.
Page 174: B2.2 How Does Setting The Origin On The Mat Affect The Settings
B2.2 How does Setting the Origin on the Mat Affect the Settings? • For blade cutting, if you set the origin on top of the material instead of on top of the mat, you will need higher Cutting Depth settings. First, think about what Z Origin means. Remember that it’s defining a certain height location to be 0: Setting the origin on the mat: Z = 0 at the top of the mat...
Page 175: B4 Mat Guides
2 Passes 3 Passes 4 Passes 5 Passes 6 Passes B4 Mat Guides • Ricardo Bernardino first posted his design file for mat guides on June 21, 2016. He shared the design file with KNK USA and it was modified slightly and then posted for downloading here: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/knk-force-cutting-mat-guides-22496 •...
Page 176 Left side Right side mat guide mat guide • Some users find that only using the right mat guide works best for them. I happen to be one of those users and discovered that both PNC applications and score and cut applications were more accurate when only using the right one.
Page 177: B5. Test Cutting A Material Using The Force Blade Holder
B5. Test Cutting a Material Using the Force Blade Holder • Choose a small shape: a r ing works well as you can lift up cut shape and easily Set a BT of 0.5 for thin materials or 1.0 check to see if mat has cut lines from inner circle. for thicker.
Page 178: B6. Test Cutting A Material Using The Force Rotary Tool
B6. Test Cutting a Material Using the Force Rotary Tool Go to Settings>Machine Settings Open a file with a small Following Pen Test, up- Go to the Online Calculator and note the current value for Sur- test shape. Perform the and enter the Surface date settings for rotary tool face Height.
Page 179: B7: Setting Up The Knk Force Prior To February 2016
B7: Setting Up the KNK Force Prior to February 2016 B7.1 Terminology Used In Force Setup Procedures The following table contains terminology used in the setup procedures. In some instances, the definitions were written specifically with regards to their application to the KNK Force Term Definition Address Bar A text box in a web browser displaying the address of the web page that is currently being viewed.
Page 180: B7.3 Wi-Fi Connection
 If the Force is currently turned off, press the power button on the front of the KNK Force and wait for the computer inside the Force to boot up. ...
Page 181  Wait until the light turns red and then plug the adaptor into the same USB port again. The light inside the Force should now turn green.  You are now ready to connect to your computer or smart device. The following subsections cover the steps required to connect via a Windows PC (Section B7.3.1) or via a Mac (Section B7.3.2).
Page 182 • Now that you have the Force set up, please update to the latest version. These steps are covered in Section 4.03. Following the update, go to Section 2.06 to try out your new KNK Force! B-11...
Page 183 B7.3.2 Wi-Fi Connection on a Mac The following instructions were written for a Mac 10.9.4 operating system. The steps should be virtually identical for other versions. • Close all unnecessary applications. • Locate and launch the network icon for your Mac (normally in the upper right corner of the screen): Click on the Network icon.
Page 184: B8 Connecting The Knk Force Directly To Your Computer
Now that you have the Force set up, please update to the latest version. These steps are covered in Section 4.03. Following the update, go to Section 2.06 to try out your new KNK Force! B8 Connecting the KNK Force Directly to Your Computer Thank you to Darrel Farris for the following tutorial for connecting on a PC.
Page 185 (4) Click on Change Adapter Settings. (5) Use the CTRL key to multi-select the Wi-Fi and Ethernet connections. (6) Right click and Select Bridge Connections. (7) Shut down the computer. (8) Shut down the Force. (9) Connect the network cable between the Force and your computer. (10) Power on the computer.
Page 186: Acknowledgements
Melanie Flickinger Jaynny Geelan Michele Harvey: http://cuttinupdesigns.com/ Whizzy Heritage Tracy Stein Diana Tunnicliff Chad Youngblut: http://knkusa.com/ And a really big thank-you to my family and friends for their patience and their support of my Klic-N-Kut passion! Sandy McCauley: http://www.iloveknk.com/...

KLIC-N-KUT KNK Force User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Knk Force

Chapter 2 Getting Started

Chapter 3 Cutting

Chapter 4 More about C3

Chapter 5 Utilizing Force Accessory Tools and the Dual Heads

Chapter 6 Print and Cuts

Chapter 7 Rotary Tool

Chapter 8 Tips on Cutting Specific Materials

Appendix Atroubleshooting

Appendix Badditional Information

Acknowledgements

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