Cameo 3 Autoblad Not Cutting Through Vinyl

Hi i have the cameo 4 and my desings are cutting through the vinyl like they are supposed to but the issue is that some of the words aren t cutting at all i checked the cut lines and its not that and also on some of the designs it is almost like the vinyl moved because my writing isn t lined up on the vinyl like it is on my computer.

Cameo 3 autoblad not cutting through vinyl.

One of the most common issues from silhouette cameo beginners is that their cameo 3 autoblade is cutting through the vinyl or other material and the backing. The autoblade for cameo 4 can make an adjustment using only two clicks the first click turns the blade to zero and the second click sets the blade at the depth indicated in silhouette studio. The cameo 3 and portrait 2 do not actually know which blade you have in the machine they just go by what you select in the send area. The same goes for the portrait 2 autoblade.

There are times though that it might cut too deep cutting through the paper behind the vinyl or too shallow not cutting all the way through the material in some or all places. The first thing you want to check is to ensure your blade is loaded correctly. There s a recap of the features of the new machine in this post. Blade obstructed if a piece of scrap material usually vinyl or paper is stuck on the blade it will cause cutting issues with your.

I believe the. Is the autoblade locked and loaded. When you start cutting select the default material that is closest to the material you are using. Make sure the cameo 4 autoblade is completely seated flush in carriage 1.

Silhouette cameo 3 ratchet blade vs self adjusting blade cutting vinyl. Go through this check list to troubleshoot common cameo 4 autoblade issues. Blade fin is not aligned at 6 o clock the black fin on the ratchet blade housing must be pointed at the 6 o clock position or the silhouette will not cut correctly or at all unlock the lock and turn the blade until the fin is in the correct position. Cameo 3 not cutting fully through paper.

However the autoblade for cameo 4 is a step above its predecessor. In most cases there are two quick fixes that will fix the issue and get you cutting successfully in a hurry. If it s not the blade will not be able to reach the material. Both blades automatically adjust the blade depth so that you don t have to.