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MAINTENANCE
CUTTING BLADE MAINTENANCE
CLEANING ThE CUTTING BLADE
Electronic Shape-Cutting Machine
and Handheld Remote Control
USER'S GUIDE
Now you're in control.
SUBSECTION
For software updates,
please visit
Sizzix.com/eclips
Version 2.0 Software
Read Guide Before Operating Product.
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- Page 1 MAINTENANCE CUTTING BLADE MAINTENANCE CLEANING ThE CUTTING BLADE Electronic Shape-Cutting Machine and Handheld Remote Control USER’S GUIDE Now you’re in control. SUBSECTION For software updates, please visit Sizzix.com/eclips Version 2.0 Software Read Guide Before Operating Product. Save for Reference.
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Page 2: Welcome
WELCOME WELCOME Brace yourself for the total eclips! It all starts with one touch. The eclips™ Electronic Shape-Cutting Machine and Handheld Remote Control combines the creativity of award-winning Sizzix artwork with the amazing cutting precision and remote-controlled intelligence of our most innovative creative product ever. With just the touch of a button, you can create spot-on shapes and letters to adorn almost anything imaginable. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome ......2 Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Important Safety Instructions . -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS important safety instructions Important safety InstructIons THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY! WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or personal injury, read and understand all the instructions and warnings that come with your eclips™ Electronic Shape-Cutting Machine and Handheld Remote Control (“Product”). -
Page 5: Contents
CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS 1. eclips 12" (30.5cm) Shape-Cutting Machine 7. eclips Blade Holder 8. eclips Blades, Standard, 2 Pack (Model # EC-C1200) 2. eclips Handheld Remote Control (Model # EC-R1200) 9. eclips Cartridge Easy-Store Case 3. eclips Handheld Remote Control Cradle 1 0. eclips 12" x 12" (30.5cm x 30.5cm) Cutting Mat 4. eclips User‘s Guide – Multi-Language 1 1. 6' (1.8m) USB 2.0 Cable 5. Universal Power Supply 1 2. eclips Starter Design and Font Cartridge 6. Power Cord 1 3. eclips Starter Design and Font Cartridge Booklet ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATELY – Available at your local Sizzix retailer or online at Sizzix.com. -
Page 6: Set Up
set up SET UP CONNECTING Back of machine Back of Handheld Remote Control 1. Plug Power Cord into Universal Power Supply. 2. Plug Universal Power Supply into back of eclips Machine. 3. Plug USB cable into back of eclips Machine. 4. Plug flat end of the USB cable into Handheld Remote Control. -
Page 7: Inserting Blade In Blade Holder
set up INSERTING BLADE IN BLADE HOLDER CUTTING BLADE MAINTENANCE CAUTION: CUTTING HAZARD Blade is sharp, handle with care. Non-cutting side Blue Safety Cap Angled Cutting edge Insert this end into Blade Holder Carefully remove Blue Safety Cap from Carefully insert non-cutting side of Note that blade is exposed but barely Blade, exposing angled cutting edge. -
Page 8: Workspace
set up WORKSPacE PlacEMENT 12" – 24" Leave 12" to 24" clear space behind your eclips Machine to allow full Cutting Mat movement. Place your eclips Machine at least 12" from the edge of your table to prevent it from tipping over and causing possible injury. -
Page 9: Handheld Remote Control
HANDHELD REMOTE CONTROL HANDHELD REMOTE CONTROL Screen slides up Display Window Add to Queue Pop-Up Menu Escape Toggle Queue Display Options Main Display Menu Selection Display Shift Screen Blade Return Navigator Positioner ALT Red Control Control Circle ALT Blue Rectangle Delete Function Keys... -
Page 10: Introduction Screen
handheld remote control INTRODUCTION SCREEN Screen slides up and down Setup Setup Space Space Screen Navigator Setup Control Space Megan English Inches Spanish Millimeters German French Setup Select default language and Please enter your name and Select default dimension and Space press press... -
Page 11: Easy Start Basics
Space easy start basics easy start basics To CUT: Press to send design or font selection to Machine. To PAUSE: Press again to pause Machine. To RESUME Cutting: Press to resume cutting. To POSITION CUTTING BLADE: Use Blade Positioner Control to move Cutting Blade. Setup To ESCAPE: Press to go back one screen. -
Page 12: Selecting A Shape
Setup Space easy start basics Setup Space Space SELECTING A SHAPE SPEED: 4 SPEED: 4 PRESSURE: 2 PRESSURE:2 8"x8" 8"x8" Cardstock L Cardstock L suggested min Shadow Flowers Select artwork from category height=2.5" Pieces Frames Embellishment Setup Phrases Rockin’ Janie.f Shapes H: 2.50"... -
Page 13: Font Spacing And Line Breaks
EASY START BASICS FONT SPACING AND LINE BREAKS Font Spacing and Line Breaks: When using the negative space of the paper as a stencil, a non-cutting space and line break can be added. SPEED: 4 SPEED: 4 PRESSURE: 2 PRESSURE: 2 8"x8"... -
Page 14: Beyond The Basics
Beyond the Basics BEYOND THE BASICS: Intermediate For even more creative possibilities, use the Options Menu to modify basic shapes. Options vary by design, and not all options are available on all shapes. OPTIONS MENU Setup Setup Solid: outline: Shadow: the shape fully filled in a hollow version of the proportionately larger solid... -
Page 15: Border
beyond the basics Border: Setup option on some shapes to create a repeated design in lengths of 6" (15.2cm), 12" (30.5cm), 18" (45.7 cm) or Setup 24" (61.0 cm). An optional 24" Cutting Mat is needed to cut 18" and 24" Borders. Space Space SPEED: 4... -
Page 16: Function Keys
beyond the basics Setup Setup fuNCtiON KeYs Space Space At the top of the eclips Keypad is a row of ten Function keys. The following pages offer a brief summary of each Function key. Setup setup setup allows you to change Greetings, Language, Dimensions, Sound and Cartridge Name appearance. Space SPEED: 4 SPEED: 4... -
Page 17: Pip
Setup Setup beyond the basics Setup Space Space Space pip (Picture in Picture) – takes the selected shape and encloses it inside of a circle, square, flower, star or any number of shapes. These are easy to choose by scrolling through the Selection Display on the Handheld Remote Control. SPEED: 4 SPEED: 4 PRESSURE: 2... -
Page 18: Actual
beyond the basics Setup ACTUAL Space Pressing Actual key once = ON ACTUAL ignores scale and instead sizes selected shape at Pressing again = OFF selected size not relative to accompanying shapes. USING ACTUAL WITH SHAPeS: SPEED: 4 PRESSURE: 2 12"x12"... -
Page 19: Repeat
advanced REPEAT REPEAT stores the last shape that was cut into the Queue. SPEED: 4 SPEED: 4 SPEED: 4 PRESSURE: 2 PRESSURE: 2 PRESSURE: 2 12"x12" 12"x12" 12"x12" Cardstock L Cardstock L Cardstock L Outline Solid Solid Shadow Shadow Shadow Pieces Setup H: 4.19"... -
Page 20: Pressure Settings
advanced Setup Setup PRESSURE SETTINGS Space Space This option controls how hard the blade presses through the material to be cut. Pressure settings should be varied relative Setup to the material being used. For example, copy paper and vinyl generally work well at settings of 1 or 2. Cardstock and vellum work best at 2 to 4, depending on material. -
Page 21: Blade & Material Positioning
advanced BLADE & MATERIAL POSITIONING Up Vertical The Blade Positioner Control (shown here) controls the positioning of the Cutting Blade in the four directions indicated. Left Right Horizontal Horizontal Top left corner of material must be perfectly aligned to top left corner of Cutting Mat for blade guidance system to work properly. -
Page 22: Laser Calibration Setup
Setup advanced Setup Space Setup Space LASER CALIBRATION SETUP Space To ensure that Cutting Blade and Laser are aligned, a one-time, initial calibration may need to be performed. Setup SPEED: 4 SPEED: 4 SPEED: 4 Space PRESSURE: 3 PRESSURE: 3 PRESSURE: 3 12"x12"... -
Page 23: Laser Setting
ADVANCED Setup LASER SETTING Space This option allows further customizing of material size. Use this option when cutting an odd-sized (i.e., scrap) piece of material or when wanting to confine a design to one area of the material. Just input top left corner and bottom right corner of area to be cut. -
Page 24: To Add To Favorites
ADVANCED Setup ADD TO FAVS Space to easily locate a shape again and again, there’s no need to search through the cartridge every time to find it. Just add it to your Favorites! (Please note: Favorites are saved to cartridge, not Machine.) TO ADD TO FAVORITES SPEED: 4 SPEED: 4... -
Page 25: Center Point
Setup ADVANCED Space CENTER POINT Setup This function makes it easy to center a shape inside (or around) another shape or within a particular area of a shape. Have Space fun with this function and discover its countless options! SPEED: 4 SPEED: 4 Add to Favs Blade Holder... -
Page 26: Laser Cut Preview
ADVANCED LASER CUT PREVIEW This function lets you preview the shape selected before cutting by using a laser to illustrate the path of the shape onto the material. Watch as the laser moves across the material. If the laser crosses over an area previously cut or over the edge of the paper, adjust the start point or image size. -
Page 27: Print2Cut
Setup ADVANCED Space PRINT2CUT Setup This function must be used with the eclips Print2Cut Creative Software (sold separately) on your home computer and Space printed with your home printer. SPEED: 4 SPEED: 4 Add to Favs PRESSURE: 2 PRESSURE: 2 Blade Holder Center Point 12"x12"... -
Page 28: Rotate
Setup ADVANCED Space Space ROTATE Setup This function rotates an image up to 360 degrees to save paper, to change PIP orientation or to align cutting on patterned Space paper, just to name a few uses! SPEED: 4 SPEED: 4 Add to Favs SPEED: 4 PRESSURE: 2... -
Page 29: Frequently Asked Questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS • What types of materials does the eclips Machine cut? The eclips is designed to cut a wide range of materials – from paper, vinyl, construction paper, cardstock (light, medium and heavy), adhesive cardstock (light, medium and heavy), vellum and light chipboard. • What is the cutting range of the eclips? The eclips cuts thousands of shapes ranging in sizes from approximately .01" (.025cm) to 24" (61.0cm). The Cutting Mats allow you to cut paper sizes up to 12" x 12" (30.5cm x 30.5cm) or 12" x 24" (30.5cm x 61.0cm). • How long does an eclips Cutting Blade last? Each Cutting Blade typically lasts for 2,500 inches (6,350cm) worth of cuts, depending on the types of materials cut. • Do I need a surge protector for my eclips? A surge protector is recommended to protect your investment. -
Page 30: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CUTTING BLADE MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE CUTTING BLADE CAUTION: Always unplug Machine before removing or installing Blade Holder. After prolonged use, the Cutting Blade may not cut as it once did and may be in need of cleaning. To help prolong the life of the Cutting Blade, remove it from Blade Holder and clean with Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) poured onto a clean paper towel. -
Page 31: Cleaning The Machine
MAINTENANCE Cleaning the maChine Cleaning Your eClips sYstem Components Caution: always unplug product before cleaning. Cleaning the maChine Over time, and due to normal use, the Machine may become dirty or dusty. To clean, use only Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) poured onto a clean paper towel. Do not pour liquid onto the Machine. -
Page 32: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING • problem: machine is not cutting with its usual pristine quality. Try this: Your Cutting Blade may be worn and need replacing (see pg. 25). Or this: Choose only the material type that corresponds with the material you are using from the list of recommended materials accessed from the eclips Handheld Remote Control. -
Page 33: End User License Agreement
Agreement. No right to use Sizzix, eclips Sizzix (“Sizzix”) is willing to grant to you a license to use or any other brand of Ellison Educational Equipment is the eclips™ Electronic Shape-Cutting Machine, Handheld granted under this Agreement. You agree to comply with... -
Page 34: Warranty
Any parts or 866-742-4447 toll-free in USA product replaced under this Limited Warranty will become 949-598-5897 outside USA the property of Ellison Educational Equipment, Inc. (“Sizzix”). A Return Authorization (RA), along with shipping information, will be issued. Following a determination... - Page 35 Following a determination with the Product label will automatically void the warranty. by Ellison that a fault covered by this Limited Warranty Disclaimers. SIZZIX SHALL NOT BE LIABLE may have occurred, Ellison will: (a) ship you replacement FOR CONSEQUENTIAL AND INCIDENTAL parts or (b) ship you a replacement Product.
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