KNK Zing - 1. Unpacking, Installing, and Assembling; Unpacking and Initial Setup

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KNK ZING WITH MAKE-THE-CUT .............................................................................................................................................................. 1

FEATURES OF THIS ONLINE USER MANUAL .................................................................................................................................................. 1

WHERE TO START ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

1. UNPACKING, INSTALLING, AND ASSEMBLING .................................................................................................................................. 7

1.01 UNPACKING ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

1.02 CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

1.03 ITEMS TO NOTE (PLEASE READ!) ......................................................................................................................................................... 7

1.04 PARTS OF THE ZING ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Front ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Back ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

1.05 ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Test Pen Holder ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Blades Included With KNK Zing Purchase ............................................................................................................................................................. 9

Blade Installation ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Mat (Carrier Sheet) .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

1.06 INSTALLATION OF MAKE THE CUT (MTC) SOFTWARE, ZING DRIVER, AND THE ZING PLUG-IN ................................................................ 11

1.07 PINCH WHEEL LEVERS...................................................................................................................................................................... 11

1.08 MAT/MATERIAL GUIDES .................................................................................................................................................................... 12

1.09 TEST DRAWING SHAPES ................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Landscape Versus Portrait: Which do you prefer? ............................................................................................................................................. 12

Drawing Your First Shape ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

2. CUTTING ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18

2.01 WHAT YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT CUTTING .......................................................................................................................... 18

You Have To Make Mistakes .................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

The Most Common Mistakes Made by New Owners ........................................................................................................................................... 18

Begin with Easy Materials and Easy Shapes ....................................................................................................................................................... 18

Record Your Successes ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Use the Correct Blade for the Material You Are Cutting ..................................................................................................................................... 19

Set the Blade Length To Match the Material Thickness ...................................................................................................................................... 19

Set the Blade Height Above the Material .............................................................................................................................................................. 19

Adjust the Speed, Force, and Number of Passes Based on the Material and Shapes .................................................................................... 20

Perform Test Cuts! .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20

Know Where Your Images Will Cut ....................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Adjust Blade Offset If Needed ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20

Keep the Cutting Mat Clean and Sticky ................................................................................................................................................................ 21

Don’t Get Frustrated, Get Help! ............................................................................................................................................................................. 21

2.02 CUT WITH KLIC-N-KUT ZING ............................................................................................................................................................. 21

2.03 SPEED ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 22

2.04 FORCE ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23

2.05 MULTICUT ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 24

2.06 BLADE OFFSET ................................................................................................................................................................................. 24

2.07 CUT TYPE ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 25

Knife Point ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

WYSIWYG ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26

WYSIWYG – Virtual Mat Matches Ruled Grid on Actual Mat .............................................................................................................................. 27

WYSIWYG – Virtual Mat Matches Material Dimensions ...................................................................................................................................... 28

Print and Cut ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29

2.08 SET BLADE ORIGIN ........................................................................................................................................................................... 29

2.09 CONNECTION STATUS AND TEST CUT MENU ...................................................................................................................................... 30

2.10 UPDATES, PRESETS, AND HELP ......................................................................................................................................................... 30

2.11 IMPORTANT CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU CUT! ........................................................................................................................................ 31

2.12 RESOLUTION CALIBRATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 32

SUGGESTED SETTINGS FOR VARIOUS MATERIALS

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SETTINGS FORM FOR CUTTING MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................ 36

3. MTC BASICS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 37

3.01 MAIN MTC SCREEN.......................................................................................................................................................................... 37

3.02 TOOLBARS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

File Toolbar .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38

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