Using The Pen Tool To Test Your Design; Understanding Blades And The Blade Holder - PrismCut P20 User Manual

2.3 Using the pen tool to test your design

Before cutting valuable material, it is recommended that you first work with the
pen tool on some blank paper. The pen tool will follow the same path that the
blade will so you can be sure you will be cutting the exact design you thought
you would be cutting. Simply place the pen tool in the blade/tool bracket on the
carriage head, tighten the screw and you are ready to start. Note that the pen
has a small cap on the tip that needs to be removed prior to use.

2.4 Understanding blades and the blade holder

Your PrismCut ships with two 45 degree (red tip) and one 60 degree (blue tip)
blades. For most needs the 45 degree (red tip) blade is best. 60 degree blades
are only required for thicker materials or when a higher degree of precision is
needed. Note that 60 degree blades might get dull sooner or chip easier. For
very thin materials and thin fabrics a 30 degree blade is recommended (yellow
tip, purchased separately). You may need to place thinner materials on the sticky
part of the cutting mat so they do not tear as easily when being cut.
The diagrams below show how to insert a blade, as well as the correct way to set
the blade depth so that it cuts all the way through the top layer but only lightly
scratches the backing layer.
Use 45 degree blade for Use 60 degree blade for
most common uses thicker materials
Set blade depth to cut only
the material not the backer
60°
45°
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