Brother ScanNCut DX Printable Sticker Starter Kit User manual

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(For inkjet printers only.)
Using this kit, you can create custom stickers printed with your inkjet printer.
Affix the laminate sheet to improve water resistance.
When attached to resin or plastic, the sticker can be peeled off and reused.
CAUTION
• When peeling off stickers with the lifter, do not place your hand or fingers in the cutting path, otherwise injuries may result if the lifter
slips.
• Do not use the lifter in any way other than how it is intended.
●Depending on the material that the printable sticker is attached to, it may not cleanly peel off.
●Do not use outdoors.
●For detailed instructions on using the cutting machine, refer to the Operation Manual supplied with it.
●Do not fold or bend the printable sticker or laminate sheet.
●Do not store in a location exposed to direct sunlight, high temperatures or high humidity.
●If the stickers are exposed to direct sunlight, the ink colors may fade or the material that they are attached to may yellow.
●Affixing the laminate sheet provides water resistance; however, if the sticker is immersed in water for a long period of time, water
may seep in from the sides, causing the ink to run or the sticker to peel off.
●Do not allow the printable sticker to come into direct contact with food, etc., since the printed ink may transfer.
●Do not use in an environment at an extremely low or extremely high temperature.
●The contents of this document are subject to change without notice.
●The screens in this manual are for illustration purposes only and may differ from the actual screens.
Printable Sticker Starter Kit
About the Printable Sticker Starter Kit
Important Safety Instructions
Precautions
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After purchasing this kit, check the contents.
*1 These accessories are consumables. After you have used them all, purchase CAPSS1 (set containing printable stickers and laminate
sheets). To purchase options, contact the retailer where this kit was purchased.
*2 This accessory is used to release or lift stickers from the backing, not for cutting.
Accessories
ABC
DEF
Name
APrintable sticker*1 A4 8.3" × 11.7" (210 mm × 297 mm)
BLaminate sheet*1 A4 8.3" × 11.7" (210 mm × 297 mm)
C Scraper
DLifter*2
E Activation card for CanvasWorkspace Printable Sticker function
FInsertion

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Use CanvasWorkspace to prepare a printing image for printable stickers. CanvasWorkspace has a large variety of template images
that can be printed immediately.
aFrom a computer, log in to CanvasWorkspace.
(http://CanvasWorkspace.Brother.com)
• New users should create a free account.
bClick in the upper-right corner of the Web page.
cClick <Premium Function Activation>.
dType in the activation code on the included card for
activation code, and then click <Activate>.
• Scratch off the silver part of the card and reveal the activation
code.
• The uppercase letters “O”and “I” are not used in the activation
code.
• The activation code is valid for only one login ID for
CanvasWorkspace. The same activation code cannot be used
again.
eCheck the content on the activation confirmation screen,
and if there are no problems, click <Activate>.
Click <OK>, and the activation is complete.
Activating the Printable Sticker Function on CanvasWorkspace

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After activating the Printable Sticker function, click in the upper-right corner of the screen and select Help for Printable Sticker
function for details on using the Printable Sticker function. Download the template image (PDF file) from CanvasWorkspace, and
after printing out the sticker, follow the instructions below to cut it out using the “Direct Cut” mode of the cutting machine.
aDownload Printable Sticker data from CanvasWorkspace.
bPrint on the printable sticker using your inkjet printer.
• When printing on the printable sticker, leave margins of at
least 6 mm (1/4") on the sides of the design.
• The white side is the print side.
• After printing, allow the ink to dry.
• Print with the A4 paper size (8.3 × 11.7 in. or 210 × 297 mm).
• The recommended printer settings are listed below. These are
for a Brother printer, as an example.
- Media Type: Inkjet Paper
- Print Quality: Photo
- Color Mode: Vivid
Note
• Since the printer driver settings for specifying the print
mode and paper differ depending on the printer
manufacturer and model, refer to the manual included with
your printer.
• Do not use with a printer model incompatible with label
sheets.
• Feed the printable sticker, one at a time, into the printer
from the manual feed tray or from the back.
• If the printable sticker gets wet before the laminate sheet is
affixed, the ink may run.
cPeel the cutoff section of the backing from the laminate
sheet.
dAlign the laminate sheet with the printable sticker.
• Position the laminate sheet with the peeled-off edge toward
you, align the corner from the inside, and then gradually place
the laminate sheet on the printable sticker.
Finally, affix the part where the backing was peeled off,
making sure that dust does not get trapped.
eWith the scraper holding down the affixed edge, peel off a
small amount of the backing.
fWhile pushing the scraper away from you, carefully affix
the laminate sheet, making sure that no bubbles remain.
• Wrapping fabric around the scraper will prevent it from
scratching the laminate sheet.
Note
• If the laminate sheet extends past the printable sticker, it
may adhere to the cutting mat and damage it.
Using the Printable Sticker Function
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gWith the backing facing down, attach the laminated
sticker to a standard tack adhesive mat.
hSelect a test pattern (refer to the Operation Manual for
the cutting machine), arrange the cutting pattern to avoid
the printed image, and then cut out the test pattern.
• Set Half Cut to ON on the settings screen. The settings are
appropriately specified when pressing around the cuts causes
the cut sections to curl so that the yellow backing is visible.
This feature is only available auto-blade holder is installed.
Note
• Before cutting the sticker pattern, be sure to perform trial
cutting.
iPeel off the laminated sticker and check that its backing is
not cut.
• If the backing of the sticker sheet is cut, adjust the Cut Pressure
(Half Cut) to lower it so that the backing is not cut.
jUse the “Direct Cut” mode to cut the outline of the image
(refer to the Operation Manual for the cutting machine).
kPeel the cutout sticker from the sticker sheet.
• The laminated sticker can be easily peeled off if the lifter is
inserted between the sticker and the backing.
lAffix the sticker at the desired location.
Note
• Depending on the environment, the sticker may peel off. In
addition, if the sticker is affixed to a surface that is rough,
uneven, wet, or oily (including wax or silicone), the sticker
may peel off. For best results, make sure surfaces are dry
and oil-free before affixing sticker.