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- Page 1 Ver. 1.3, May 2024...
- Page 2 SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT: READ THIS SECTION IN FULL BEFORE PROCEEDING This product is designed for use as a cutter/plotter for vinyl and similar density materials. Use of the product in ways for which it was not designed can be very dangerous and will void the warranty. The product has fast moving parts and uses sharp blades.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 - GETTING STARTED 1.1 Training Videos ....................................Page 4 1.2 Hardware Setup ................................... Page 4-5 1.3 Control Panel Overview ................................Page 6 1.4 Setting Up The Stand ..................................Page 6 1.5 Understanding Vectorized vs. Rasterized Images ......................Page 7 1.6 Software Download &... -
Page 4: Training Videos
SECTION 1 - GETTING STARTED 1.1 - TRAINING VIDEOS If you prefer to watch instead of read, you can find training videos at: www.mhcutter.com/videos 1.2 - HARDWARE SETUP Your MH300 cutter/plotter ships with the following standard accessories: Power Cable USB Cable Grounding Cable... - Page 5 Guide for trimming from making contact tool to cut vinyl into sheets. with vinyl. Power Switch: Pinch Roller Lever: USB Port: UDisk Port: Move pinch rollers Connect your MH300 Cut files without up & down. to your computer a PC...
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Page 6: Control Panel Overview
Origin button. 1.4 - SETTING UP THE STAND (For Models That Include A Stand) If you purchased an MH300 cutter with stand, you will get one of 4 stand configurations, based on the width of your cutter: MH300-28: Premium 28"... -
Page 7: Understanding Vectorized Vs. Rasterized Images
1.5 - UNDERSTANDING RASTERIZED VS. VECTORIZED IMAGES There are two main ways that an image can be represented: Rasterized: Vector: Rasterized images Vectorized images are composed of are made from lines individual dots (pixels) (paths) between as you might find points as you might in a photograph. - Page 8 DO NOT LOSE THE CARD & MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER (MSN) - KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE To install VinylMaster software you will need to Install the cutter driver by selecting MHCUTTER in the Manufacturer drop down menu & MH300 in enter the Product Serial Number (PSN) that you received from mhcutter.com the Select Your Cutter Model drop down menu.
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Page 9: Section 2 - Making Your First Cut
In the Current Vinyl Cutter click on the drop down Under Connection Method click on the drop down menu and select MHCUTTER MH300 menu for Port Type and select Direct USB Port. It is a good idea to remove the blade holder and send a small test file via the USB cable to the cutter to confirm communications. -
Page 10: Using The Pen Tool To Test Your Design
Note: The pen has a small cap on the tip that needs to be removed prior to use. 2.4 - UNDERSTANDING BLADES & THE BLADE HOLDER Your MH300 ships with one 30 degree (yellow tip), one 45 degree (red tip), & one 60 degree (blue tip) blade. 30° BLADE:... - Page 11 2.4 - UNDERSTANDING BLADES & THE BLADE HOLDER (Continued) Placing bladeholder in the MH300 cutter (make sure you place the blade holder correctly in the groove for correct height position) CARRIAGE ARM: The arm has an inner groove to keep the blade holder at the correct height.
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Page 12: Speed & Force Settings
2.5 - SPEED AND FORCE SETTINGS SPEED: A good starting value for speed is 400 FORCE: A good starting value for force is 70 To achieve more precise results, you should start with moderate speed and force settings (400 and 70) and then increase speed only if the job is less complex. -
Page 13: Section 3 - Contour Cutting
U-disk port on the side of the cutter. Note: The MH300 is a cutter and does not print. For printing you will need a printer. The L-shaped registration marks are read by the cutter to allow precise cutting around the outside contours of the design. - Page 14 3.1 - CONTOUR CUTTING - Print & Cut With Registration Marks (Continued) Note: Make sure that you allow at least 15mm white space around any marks to be sure that they can be read by the cutter. Example Of Job With Center Registration Mark Added IMPORTANT: Always print contour cut jobs at actual size - some printers will be set to “fit to page”...
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Page 15: Care & Maintenance Of Your Cutter
Note: The following materials have not been tested, so they may or may not effectively be cut by the MH300 and your own tests will decide. Wood Veneer, Thin Magnetic Sheets, EVA, Mylar, Thin Chipboard, Paint Mask, Styrene, Leather, Felt, Denim, Cotton, Wool... -
Page 16: Troubleshooting Cutter Issues
4.2 - RECOMMENDED CUTTER SETTINGS (Continued) 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. -
Page 17: Warranty & Support
• When using the pen, overcut will be zero. I DO NOT SEE MH300 AS A PULL DOWN MENU OPTION IN VINYLMASTER: • This is likely due to not having the latest version of VinylMaster installed. VM 5.0 version 20240501 or higher is required.
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