Cutting
2.0 Cutting Overview
To be a successful owner of a vinyl cutter, you need to keep in mind a few factors:
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You’re going to make mistakes. This is normal and part of the process of mastering a cutter.
Read this chapter. It contains valuable information to help you understand how to load the blade, set the
exposure, understand the eects of various cut settings, create presets, and set a new origin.
Perform test cuts before cutting large projects. It prevents wasted material and preserves your valuable
time.
2.1 Proper Blade Installation
Before using the Muse advanced control panel to set the cutting speed and force, it is important to make sure
the blade is installed properly in the blade holder. Remove the protective cap on the blade and follow these
instructions:
The blade tip only needs to protrude far enough to cut through the face lm and adhesive of adhesive-backed
vinyl. This is a combined thickness of approximately 0.005" or less. The blade should not extend farther than ~
half the thickness of a credit card.
When properly installed, the tip of the blade is barely visible (See FIG. 2.01.2 below). Adjust the blade inside the
holder by turning the knob clockwise to extend more of the blade and counterclockwise to retract it.
Fig. 2.1.1
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