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• In general, when increasing Passes, the Cutting Force setting can be decreased. For example, you may

find a cardstock that requires a Cutting Force of 55 to cut in a single pass will only need a Cutting Force of

45 if cutting in two passes.

• Passes is recommended in the following situations:

◊ Cutting thicker denser materials, such as chipboard, where multiple passes allow the blade to

progressively “carve” through the material

◊ Cutting certain fibrous materials, such as fabric, where a second pass will ensure that all of the fibers

have been cleanly cut

◊ Cutting intricate or detailed shapes (such as script titles) from certain materials, such as heavy or

textured cardstock, where a single pass may leave certain spots not cleanly cut

◊ Cutting rhinestone template material where a second pass results in much cleaner weeding of the cut

circles

• IMPORTANT: In the current version of SignMaster Pro, Passes does not work if Assign Tools by Color is

activated. Therefore, if you have a project requiring separate settings for layers, such as a score and cut

project, the two processes should be performed as separate jobs.

• Alternatively, passes can be set on the control panel by pressing the USB button on the main screen and

you will see a Passes Set button in the window which opens:

• Press the Passes Set button to open the following screen where you can turn on the Passes function and

enter the desired number of repeats:

Change Passes here

Press Passes Set

NOTE: If your screen does not

have Passes Set displayed,

please go to Appendix B for

activation instructions.