Silhouette CAMEO5

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Easy Operation Guide

Loading roll paper

Remove the front cover in front of the machine.

Additional information

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Raise the front of the machine, release the two locks at the bottom of the machine, and remove the

front cover in the direction of the arrows.

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Please note that the top cover may open forcefully when lifting the front of the machine.

Front cover

Top cover

Arrow

Lock

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Main Page

Preface2
Notes on this Manual2
Registered Trademarks2
Copyright2
About the Display Screen2
Before Using this Machine, Please Read this Manual3
Handling Precautions3
Always Make a Test Cut before Cutting3
Guideline for Blade Depth3
Use the Cutting Mat for the Following Circumstances3
Intelligent Path Technology4
Optional Items5
Silhouette Auto Sheet Feeder (ASF)5
CAMEO Electrostatic Mat5
Heat Pen Set5
Pen Holder (for Tool Holder 2)5
Embossing Tool (for Tool Holder 2)5
Table of Contents7
About Silhouette CAMEO5/CAMEO5 PLUS10
Checking the Contents of the Package10
Removing Packaging Materials from the Machine11
Name and Functions of each Component13
Silhouette CAMEO513
Operations14
Setting up the Machine15
Create Your Silhouette Account15
Register the Machine17
Install the Software (Silhouette Studio)21
Supported os21
For Windows21
For Mac22
Check the Connection with Silhouette CAMEO523
Connect with Bluetooth23
Connect with the USB Cable24
Obtain Free Contents26
Check the Free Contents26
Use Trial Subscription in Silhouette Design Store27
Confirm Activation31
Available Functions32
Size of the Media that Can be Loaded32
Cut Images33
Easy Operation Guide34
Cutting with an Auto Blade34
Changing the Pinch Roller Unit Position34
Loading Roll Paper36
Load Media-140
Load Media-244
Setting the Auto Blade46
Workflow from Simple Designing to Cutting48
Step 1. Creating Cutting Data Using Figures and Texts48
Step 2. Cutting Created Data49
Basic Workflow of Printing and Cutting50
Pattern 1. Using the Drawing Tool to Create Cut Lines50
Pattern 2. Using the Auto-Trace Function51
Pattern 3. Loading and Tracing an Image File52
About the Silhouette Studio Screen54
Starting the Software (Silhouette Studio)54
For Windows54
For Mac54
Name and Functions of each Component54
About the STORE Tab (Silhouette Design Store)56
Configuring the Cutting Conditions58
Descriptions of each Setting Item58
Guideline for Blade Depth and Media Materials60
Auto Blade Indicator Scale60
About the Intelligent Path Technology60
Auto Cross-Cutting61
Troubleshooting63
Unable to Load the Media Properly63
The Media Does Not Enter Properly, and They Bend and Warp63
If You Are Using Rolled Media, Does the Leading End Tend to Curl Itself63
Unable to Feed the Media Properly64
The Media Move Obliquely in the Machine During Cutting64
Are the Media or the Left Side of the Cutting Mat Aligned with the Guiding Line64
Position64
Are the Leading End of the Media Cut at a Right Angle64
The Media Slip out of the Pinch Roller65
Loaded Straight65
Unable to Cut Properly66
The Film Peels off During Cutting66
Are the Tools Set Correctly66
Is the Blade Tip Cap of the Auto Blade Loose67
Is the Blade Worn, or Is the Cutting Tip Broken67
Is the Blade Depth too Small, or Is the Force Set too Low67
(Cutting Speed) too Fast68
Is the Width of Characters or Figures to be Cut too Thin or too Small68
The Start and End of the Cutting Operation Are Misaligned68
Is the Inside of the Auto Blade Dirty68
Are the Set Media Warping or Bent69
Are You Selecting a Pen Even Though You Are Using an Auto Blade, or Vice Versa69
Is the Cutter Blade Sticking out too Much, or Is the Force too High69
When Media Are Stuck69
Are You Loading the Media in Silhouette CAMEO5 Using the Cutting Mat69
Are the Media You Are Using too Thick70
The Media Are Cut too Much70
Is the Cutter Blade Sticking out too Much, or Is the Force too High70
Firmware Update71
When in Trouble72

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