Instruction manual

4-2  Operating the Cutout Maker VariQuest™ Cutout Maker 1800
Loading Material on the Cutout Maker
Before loading material on the VariQuest
TM
Cutout Maker 1800, you must choose the appropriate
material type in the VariQuest
TM
Design Center Software. This software is installed on the VariQuest
TM
Design Center 1000 or on your PC. When you select the material type in the software, the Cutout maker
adjusts the output settings (blade depth, force and cutting speed) accordingly. After you have selected the
material type and prepared your cut job, the control panel will instruct you to load the appropriate
material on the Cutout Maker.
If you experience poor cut quality, you can adjust the material settings and increase or decrease the blade
depth. Adjust this blade setting only if the blade does not cut completely through the material or cuts too
deeply into the mat.
• See the VariQuest
TM
Design Center 1000 Software User’s Guide for detailed instructions for software
setup.
• Ensure the material is loaded as shown below for proper operation of the unit. The paper must lay
flat on the bed, and the top left corner must be flush with the guides on the Cutout Maker.
Note: For laminated construction paper, smaller scrap sizes may move on the cutting mat. If this
occurs, you may need to use a piece of larger scrap size, or the movement may be corrected by
placing another piece of paper next to the paper you are cutting to increase vacuum.
Press paper down
flat against bed
Top left corner of
paper flush with
guides on Cutout
Maker bed