Quick Reference Guide
Mat
* When cutting smooth
paper
Sheet for fabric cutting
* Refer to STEP 2.
* May be an optional accessory
Standard mat Low tack adhesive mat
Iron-on fabric appliqué
contact sheet
(white backing)
High tack adhesive
fabric support sheet
Material and its thickness
Paper
Printer paper 80 g/m² (0.1 mm)
X
Scrapbook paper (thin) 120 g/m² (0.15 mm)
Scrapbook paper
(medium-thick)
200 g/m² (0.25 mm)
*
Cardstock (thin) 200 g/m² (0.25 mm)
*
Cardstock (medium-thick) 280 g/m² (0.35 mm)
*
Vellum, tracing paper 0.07 mm
Poster board (thin) 280 g/m² (0.35 mm)
Poster board (thick) 400 g/m² (0.5 mm)
Fabric
Thin cotton fabric
(for quilt piece)
0.25 mm
Thin cotton fabric
(except for quilt piece)
0.25 mm
Flannel (for quilt piece) 0.6 mm
Flannel (except for quilt piece) 0.6 mm
Felt 1 mm
Denim 14 oz 0.75 mm
Others
Plastic sheet (PP) 0.2 mm
Vinyl 0.2 mm
Magnet 0.3 mm
Sticker or seal 0.2 mm
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Quick Reference Guide
Be sure to rst read the “Important Safety Instructions” in the Product Safety Guide.
This Quick Reference Guide contains basic instructions and information for your Brother machine.
Before starting up with this guide, be sure to read Setup Guide to setup your machine.
For more advanced instructions and information see the Operation Manual at http://s.brother/cpqaa/
Store this Quick Reference Guide in a safe place, where it can be easily accessed for future reference.
Note: Important-Please Read
Craft paper or fabric covered with a decorative layer (that can easily separate) such as lamé or foil is not recommended. ●
Adhere only 1 layer of material to the mat. ●
Instructions for Attached the Material to the Mat
Use a blade and mat combination appropriate for the material to be cut, as indicated in the following table. ●
(Depending on your machine model, additional purchases may be required.) In addition, adjust the blade extension and cutting pressure.
Peel off the protective sheet.
Do not discard the protective sheet.
*
In order to maintain the adhesive
*
strength, attach the protective sheet to
the adhesive side of the mat after use.
Before attaching the
material to the mat, use
a corner of the adhesive
side of the mat to test
attaching it.
Firmly attach all of the
material to the mat.
Make sure that there are
*
no wrinkles or bubbles
in the material and all
the material edges are
secured to the mat.
With Paper
The Main Parts
d
e
a
b
c
c
f
g
h
i
j
Use the low tack adhesive mat with copy paper and
*
smooth paper.
Since the standard mat has a high adhesive strength,
materials may remain stuck to the mat, causing the
mat to become unusable.
1 2
4
Attach the material
to the mat’s adhesive
side.
Iron-on fabric appliqué contact sheet:
Reinforces the fabric so that various patterns can
●
be cut out.
Original texture may change because it remains ●
attached to the back of fabric.
For use with the standard mat. Do not place fabric
*
backed with iron-on contact sheet directly onto a
mat with high tack fabric support sheet.
High tack adhesive fabric support sheet:
By attaching this adhesive sheet to the standard
●
mat, the adhesive strength of the mat is increased.
Depending on the shape, the pattern may not be ●
cleanly cut.
With Fabric
After referring to the table above, use a sheet
for fabric cutting.
Refer to the instrucitons included with the
above sheet for details.
3
;*
Selecting the Blade and a Holder Appropriate for the Material
Operation Panel1
Carriage2
Grips3
Feed Slot Roller4
Front Tray Cover5
USB Port (for PC Connectivity)6
Slot7
DC Power Jack8
AC Adapter9
AC Power Cord0
Blade scale
setting
* Half cut
Cut pressure
setting
Cutting blade
Standard cut blade
(turquoise)
Deep cut blade
(purple)
Material and its thickness
Paper
Printer paper 80 g/m² (0.1 mm)
3 -1
Scrapbook paper (thin) 120 g/m² (0.15 mm)
3.5 0
Scrapbook paper (medium-thick)
200 g/m² (0.25 mm)
4 0
Cardstock (thin) 200 g/m² (0.25 mm)
4 0
Cardstock (medium-thick) 280 g/m² (0.35 mm)
5 0
Vellum, tracing paper 0.07 mm
3 0
Poster board (thin) 280 g/m² (0.35 mm)
5.5 0
Poster board (thick) 400 g/m² (0.5 mm)
7.5 4
Fabric
Thin cotton fabric (for quilt piece) 0.25 mm
4 4
Thin cotton fabric (except for quilt piece) 0.25 mm
4 4
Flannel (for quilt piece) 0.6 mm
6.5 4
Flannel (except for quilt piece) 0.6 mm
6.5 4
Felt 1 mm
5 5
Denim 14 oz 0.75 mm
5.5 6
Others
Plastic sheet (PP) 0.2 mm
4 0
Vinyl 0.2 mm
4 0
Adhesive Craft Vinyl (backing sheet : 0.1 mm) 0.07 mm
1.5 * -1
Magnet 0.3 mm
5.5 0
Sticker or seal 0.2 mm
4 0
Sticker Sheet (backing sheet : 0.15 mm) 0.15 mm
2 * -1
Installing the Holder
Raise the holder lock lever. Insert the holder into
the carriage.
Push down on the holder
lock lever.
Turn on the machine.
Be sure to turn on the machine
*
before installing the holder. If the
holder is installed while the machine
is off, the blade may break.
Selecting the Mat that is Appropriate for the Material
This table provides general guidelines. Before making your project, test by attaching the same material. ●
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP5
This table provides ● general guidelines. Before making your project, perform trial cutting with the same material.
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End of holder cap1
Material that will be cut2
Length of blade tip3
The blade can cut even
*
though it only slightly extends
from the holder.
If too much of the blade
extends, it may break.
Adjusting the Blade Extension
a
b
c
3
Adjust the blade extension to the
appropriate setting within the red box in
the table above.
If the material is not cut cleanly, even
*
after adjusting the setting, increase the
setting in increments of 0.5. If material is
cut after increasing the setting by more
than 0.5, too much of the blade may be
extended, causing it to break. If the blade
breaks, it may no longer be able to cut.
Fully turn the cap to the right
to extend the blade tip to its
maximum.
Note
After adjusting the blade extension, ●
perform trial cutting (test cut)
(Refer to the back of this sheet).
Remove the protective
cap.
After use, be sure to
*
retract the blade into the
holder and attach the
protective cap.
STEP4