This will save you frustration when you are in the middle of a big project.Ī new blade and mat can make you do a happy dance when things aren’t going well. I always recommend having extra blades and mat on hand. Make sure it’s installed properly and does it adjust? If you are still having cut issues, try a new blade. Type out a capital B, choose your material on the Send tab and send it to cut.ĭoes the red line inside the blade adjust to the correct number?įor more tips on cut settings, check out this post This is a new roller design and in past models, 3rd party cutting mats have affected the lifespan on the machine and rollers.
I also do NOT recommend 3rd party cutting mat with the Cameo Pro (I don’t recommend them in any model, but especially the Pro). If the roller is rolling across the adhesive it can cause cutting issues, the mat to skew, or the mat to get stuck in the machine while cutting. The rollers are located underneath the roller bar and there is no easy way to access the rollers for cleaning. When using a cutting mat, the right roller should ALWAYS be on the edge of the cutting mat and not rolling across the adhesive or material on the mat.
The blade housing should be lined up directly behind the right roller, which is located underneath the roller bar directly where the dot is on the front of the bar. Step 3Ĭarefully remove any objects that can be blocking the adjustment holes. Note: proper location can vary by machine model, this is why we ask for a photo when troubleshooting cut issues because we can identify it based on the Silhouette machine model. Turn it on and the housing should reset to it’s proper location. Plug the Silhouette power cord back into the machine securely. Move the housing ALL the way to the left & ALL the way right – 3 times. Unplug the Silhouette power cord from the machine.Ĭarefully move the blade housing all the way to the right and all the way to the left.ĭo NOT push down on the Tool 1 housing when moving or it will drag. This is the MOST IMPORTANT step otherwise the Blade Housing Reset will NOT fix cut issues. If the blade is not installed properly and locked in, you will experience inconsistent cuts until it is fixed. This is important for ALL Silhouette machine models. It DOES NOT mean your blade is installed properly. It will show the color whether you have a blade installed or not, if the lock is pushed in. Note: the blue dot (or other color) on the lock mechanism means absolutely nothing except that the lock has been pushed in. And the lock has to be pushed in securely. There can be NO gap between the lip of the blade and the housing. Ratchet blade installation position for all machine models The next factor you need to look for is the red line inside the window on the front of the Autoblade. The key factor you may notice is that it doesn’t cut properly. Blade Housing Reset Stepsįirst, how do you know if your Autoblade is not adjusting properly?
If you are having print and cut issues, I would suggest following the steps below and then try a test print following the steps in this postįollowing these steps exactly will eliminate a lot of the possible reasons that print and cut is not cutting accurately. It is a diagnostic tool that is rarely needed and is only used as the last possible solution when troubleshooting print and cut issues. The correct terminology is Blade Housing Reset and many users are confused by other information they are reading that is not from Silhouette America.Ĭalibration is a completely different process and is for print and cut issues only. I have confirmed with Silhouette Support that they do not refer to it as calibration. *Note – these are the most common reasons but not an all inclusive listĪ blade housing reset is considered part of machine maintenance, especially when you are cutting thicker materials or using the specialty tools. – using the Kraft or Rotary blades with the Cameo 4 models – cutting thicker materials, glitter cardstock, faux leather, etc. – blade not installed properly & locked in securely – until this is corrected, you will continue to have inconsistent cuts The housing can become out of alignment for several reasons. If you are using a 3rd party cutting mat, it may be a different size and will not match the virtual design mat spacing. It also means that the cut will not match the exact location on a Silhouette cutting mat as it shows on the virtual design mat, if the mat is loaded properly.