Table of Contents
KNK ZING AND ZING AIR WITH SURE CUTS A LOT................................................................................................................................ 1
WHERE TO START ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.01 UNPACKING ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
1.02 CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.03 ITEMS TO NOTE (PLEASE READ!) ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.04 PARTS OF THE KNK ZING AIR ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Front ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Back .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.05 ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
1.05.1 Test Pen Holder ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
1.05.2 Blades Included With KNK Zing Air Purchase .......................................................................................................................................... 11
1.05.3 Blade Installation.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.06 PREPARING AND CARING FOR THE CUTTING MAT ............................................................................................................................... 12
1.06.1 Tips on Using the Cutting Mat .................................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.06.2 Cleaning and Replenishing the Cutting Mat .............................................................................................................................................. 13
1.07 PINCH WHEEL LEVERS...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.08 MAT/MATERIAL GUIDES .................................................................................................................................................................... 14
1.09 REGISTERING AND INSTALLING DRIVERS AND SCAL ........................................................................................................................... 14
1.10 CONNECTING THE ZING AIR TO YOUR COMPUTER .............................................................................................................................. 14
1.10.1 Connecting to a PC ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
1.10.2 Connecting to a Mac ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
1.11 VERIFY COMMUNICATION AND TEST DRAW SHAPES ............................................................................................................................ 17
1.11.1 Setup for Drawing ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
1.11.2 Drawing Your First Shape ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18
1.12 MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
2. ZING AIR: CUTTING .............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
2.01 WHAT YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT CUTTING .......................................................................................................................... 24
You Have To Make Mistakes .................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
The Most Common Mistakes Made by New Owners ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Begin with Easy Materials and Easy Shapes ....................................................................................................................................................... 24
Record Your Successes ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Use the Correct Blade for the Material You Are Cutting ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Set the Blade Length/Exposure To Match the Material Thickness .................................................................................................................... 25
Set the Blade Height Above the Material .............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Adjust the Speed, Force, and Number of Passes Based on the Material and Shapes .................................................................................... 26
Perform Test Cuts! .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Know Where Your Images Will Cut ....................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Keep the Cutting Mat Clean and Sticky ................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Don’t Get Frustrated, Get Help! ............................................................................................................................................................................. 27
2.02 CHOICES BEFORE CUTTING .............................................................................................................................................................. 27
2.02.1 Controlling What Shapes Will Cut .............................................................................................................................................................. 27
2.02.2 Controlling Where Shapes Will Cut ............................................................................................................................................................ 28
2.02.3 Selecting the Tool to be Used for Cutting ................................................................................................................................................. 29
2.02.4 Determining the Cut Settings ...................................................................................................................................................................... 30
2.03 CUT SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
2.03.1 Pressure ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
2.03.2 Speed ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
2.03.4 Blade Offset .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
2.03.3 Multi-Cut ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31
2.03.5 Overcut .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
2.04 PRESETS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
2.05 SET ORIGIN...................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
2.06 OTHER OUTPUT FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 33
2.07 IMPORTANT CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU CUT! ........................................................................................................................................ 33
2.08 RESOLUTION CALIBRATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 34
SETTINGS FORM FOR CUTTING MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................ 37
SUGGESTED CUT SETTINGS FOR VARIOUS MATERIALS ON KNK ZING / ZING AIR ......................................................................................... 38
3. SCAL: INSTALLATION, PREFERENCES, AND WORKSPACE ......................................................................................................... 43
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