Cricut Print And Cut Calibration Sheet

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Cricut print and cut calibration sheet.

Print then cut is an awesome feature in design space which allows you to print out images with your inkjet printer and then cut out those images with your cricut explore explore air or maker machine. When you re done editing the image it needs to have a transparent background it will ask you if you want to save the image as a print then cut file or a cut file. The goal of print then cut calibration is for your cricut to precisely cut around the edge of the printed image like you see above. Look at the lines on the top and along the right side of the test print page.

Step 7 your cricut machine will make a series of horizontal and vertical cuts on the calibration sheet. In the cricut design space select a print then cut image and click go if this is your first time using print then cut it will prompt you to calibrate. Cricut print then cut. Once your machine is done cutting do not unload the cutting mat.

In order to use print then cut from your ios device ensure that your printer is airprint capable. Press the start calibration button. Here is an overview of how to use print and cut with cricut full step by step below. Print then cut calibration series of simple cuts questions and answers designed to help your cricut machine cut exactly along the edge of your printed image.

Tap continue select the appropriate material setting load the mat into the machine and press the flashing go button. Upload the image that you want to use into design space. The imagine will now print a calibration graphic and will cut lines along the top and right side of the graphic where you see the numbers and letters listed. Print the calibration sheet provided by the software.

Be sure that you actually have the image set to cut and not print or write. The calibration sheet will print out on your home printer. If you are using a piece of loose glitter cardstock mirror your image and turn over the paper. Place the printed sheet on your cricut cutting mat and hit the go button on your cricut.

Next place the printed calibration sheet onto the cutting mat positioning it in the top left corner of the mat.