PrismCut P20 User Manual page 28

RECOMMENDED CUTTER SETTINGS
Below items cut within material thickness limits of 2.5mm and density of approx 1 g/cm 3
Note that thicker materials may need multiple repeat passes to cut all the way through.
Heat Transfer Vinyl
Pressure Sensitive Vinyl
Stencil Material
Paper (75 gsm)
Labels/Decals
Cardstock (160 gsm)
Icing Sheets
Shrink Film
Wood Veneer
Magnetic Sheets (thin)
Rhinestone Templates
Foils
Posterboard (250 gsm)
EVA Foam
Mylar
Thin Chipboard
Paint Mask
Styrene
Leather
Felt
Denim
Cotton
Wool
* force settings with an asterisk may need multiple passes
The above settings should be considered as starting points and may need to be modified depending
on the characteristics of the specific brand and nature of material you are using
When considering how to cut a material that you are encountering for the first time, look at
the thickness vs. density of the material. Materials with a high density will typically need more
force and a slower speed. In cases where the material is thicker, multiple passes is often a
good place to start before increasing force. You may also need to raise the blade holder so
that it sits higher in the jaw when cutting thicker materials to allow the blade some distance to
drop. If there is no distance between blade and material, the downforce can be compromized.
Thin materials, and especially fabrics are best addressed with a 30° blade. Fabrics often require
the use of starch or backing material to stiffen the fabric before cutting and/or using a brayer
roller to get the fabric to stick and lay flat on the sticky part of the cutting mat.
MATERIAL
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FORCE BLADE
70 45°
70 45°
160 45°
50 45°
80 45°
500 45°
160 60°
250 60°
450* 60°
600* 60°
600* 60°
100 60°
500* 60°
100* 60°
450* 60°
500* 60°
200 60°
400 60°
750 60°
300* 30°
750* 30°
350 30°
750 30°
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