KLIC-N-KUT MAXX User manual

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Klic-N-Kut (KNK) MAXX / Groove E User Manual1
February 2009
Thank you for choosing a Klic-N-Kut. Before using a blade in your new cutter, we suggest you read the following
sections of this user manual:
The remainder of this first page
Sections 1.1 –1.6: Important notes about the Klic-N-Kut, blades, and mat
Sections 2.1 –2.3: Installation, setup, defaults, and testing
Sections 3.1 –3.4: Brief introduction to KNK Studio
Sections 4.1 –4.3: Learning how to cut
If you run into difficulties with the operation of the cutter, turn off the power and look for a solution in this manual.
If you continue to have technical questions or issues, please contact your Klic-N-Kut supplier as soon as
possible.
You will find additional files, tutorials, videos, and support at our message board:
http://www.scrapbookdiecutter.com/support/
Please Read
Verify that you have received all contents. There is a checklist on page 4. Please notify your Klic-N-Kut
supplier immediately if anything is missing.
Remove any plastic zip ties, foam pieces or other packaging before turning on the Klic-N-Kut.
The Klic-N-Kut and other computer-connected cutters are not “plug and play” devices. Be sure to follow the
installation directions carefully and make all recommended settings before operating.
You can only install and activate the software on TWO computers. Thus carefully select which computers
you wish to use and follow the instructions carefully in this manual. In the event of a hard drive failure or the
purchase of a new computer, please contact Accugraphic at 800-268-3672 for assistance.
Use the enclosed pen and pen holder during at least the first day of operation as you become familiar with
operating the Klic-N-Kut. Place scrap paper on the mat and simply draw images rather than cut them. This
will prevent possible damage to the blade, mat, and cutting strip as you learn where images will cut and the
basic operating procedures.
DO NOT unplug the USB cable from your computer or from the cutter unless you first turn off the cutter.
Doing so can cause power fluctuations that, in turn, can damage the cutter.
Always turn off the Klic-N-Kut when not in use. Leaving the cutter turned on for extended periods of time can
possibly damage the machine.
The final printing of this user manual may not have the same color quality as intended by the author. If you
need clearer photos and diagrams, please refer to the pdf version of this user manual. Additions and
revisions to the manual will also be provided in pdf format and these can be downloaded from:
http://www.scrapbookdiecutter.com/downloads.htm
1© 2009 Accugraphic Sales, Inc., All Rights Reserved

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Contents
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE KLIC-N-KUT................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 ITEMS TO NOTE (PLEASE READ!) ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 CONTENTS OF BOX............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 PARTS DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.4 KEYPAD PANEL .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.5 BLADES AND ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Testing Pen Holder:..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Blades Included With Klic-N-Kut Purchase:................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Blade Installation:........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Setting the Blade Length:.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Other Blades and Accessories:................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
1.6 MAT (CARRIER SHEET)....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.7 ATTACHING THE KNK BOLT-ON TABLES.............................................................................................................................................. 11
2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP ................................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.1 INSTALLATION OF THE KNK AND SOFTWARE......................................................................................................................................... 13
Port Setup: (communication between your computer and the cutter)...................................................................................................................... 14
2.2 IMPORTANT DEFAULTS TO CHECK........................................................................................................................................................ 14
2.3 QUICK DRAW TESTING (TO VERIFY COMMUNICATION)............................................................................................................................ 16
2.4 CALIBRATING THE KLIC-N-KUT ............................................................................................................................................................ 17
3. KNK STUDIO BASICS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1 MAIN KNK STUDIO SCREEN................................................................................................................................................................ 19
3.2 TOOLS TOOLBAR (WHERE THE GOOD STUFF RESIDES!) ......................................................................................................................... 20
3.3 MANAGING FILES................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Opening a New Document (Sign Blank Setup)......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Opening an Existing KNK File................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Saving and Exporting ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
3.4 MANIPULATING IMAGES....................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Zooming .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Selecting.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Deleting ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Moving....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Copying ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Resizing and Stretching ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Rotating ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Mirroring and Flipping................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Slanting ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Locking ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Re-Coloring ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Arranging................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Grouping.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Undo Navigator ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.5 FILLING A PAGE WITH THE SAME IMAGE ............................................................................................................................................... 26
Method A: Array ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Method B: Repeats.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4. CUTTING ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
4.1 CUTTING DEFAULTS............................................................................................................................................................................ 27
4.2 SETTINGS FOR YOUR MATERIALS AND IMAGES ..................................................................................................................................... 29
Blade ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Speed ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Pressure .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.3 CUTTING PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Important Checklist Before You Cut!......................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Setting the Origin *** VERY IMPORTANT *** .......................................................................................................................................................... 30
Test Cut..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Pausing and Aborting a Cut ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Selecting the Image(s) to Cut.................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Cutting Procedure ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
4.4 CUTTING BY COLOR............................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Method A: Sort and Cut All Colors ............................................................................................................................................................................ 33

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Method B: Filter By Color .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Method C: Filtering Colors in the Sign Blank ............................................................................................................................................................ 33
4.5 USING THE POUNCE FEATURE TO CUT DASHED LINES.......................................................................................................................... 33
Cut and Pounce in One Step .................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Pounce First and Then Cut ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
4.6 CONTROLLING THE ORDER,START,AND DIRECTION OF CUTS............................................................................................................... 35
Sequence .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Sort............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Object Start Point and Path Direction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 35
4.7 PRINT AND CUT .................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Calibrating the Laser Light (MAXX models only) ...................................................................................................................................................... 35
Calibrating the Alignment Pin (Groove E Model Only).............................................................................................................................................. 37
Performing a Print and Cut........................................................................................................................................................................................ 38
Alternative Reverse Cut and Print Method................................................................................................................................................................ 42
4.8 CONTOUR CUTTING ............................................................................................................................................................................ 42
5. WORKING WITH TEXT .......................................................................................................................................................................... 43
5.1 INSTALLING/UNINSTALLING FONTS....................................................................................................................................................... 43
5.2 TEXT BASICS...................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
5.3 COPYING TEXT STYLE FROM ONE TITLE TO ANOTHER .......................................................................................................................... 44
5.4 CONNECTED LETTER TITLE WITH A MAT............................................................................................................................................... 44
5.5 OUTLINE AND INLINE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 45
5.6 FITTING TEXT TO CURVES................................................................................................................................................................... 46
5.7 FITTING TEXT TO PATHS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 47
5.8 OTHER TEXT TRANSFORMATIONS........................................................................................................................................................ 47
5.9 INCORPORATING DINGBAT IMAGES IN A TITLE....................................................................................................................................... 48
5.10 WELDING TEXT TO FRAMES .............................................................................................................................................................. 48
5.11 BADGES........................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
5.12 STENCILING LETTERS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 51
5.13 THE FONT DETECTIVE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 52
6. TRACING ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
6.1 AUTO-TRACING USING THE PREPARE TO VECTORIZE WIZARD............................................................................................................... 53
6.2 CENTER LINE TRACING ....................................................................................................................................................................... 58
6.3 MANUAL TRACING .............................................................................................................................................................................. 59
Importing the Image to Trace .................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Straight Line Tracing ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
Curved Line Tracing.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61
Combined Straight Line and Curved Tracing ............................................................................................................................................................ 62
7. EDITING.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
7.1 BREAKING PATHS /MAKING PATHS...................................................................................................................................................... 63
7.2 BASIC NODE EDITING.......................................................................................................................................................................... 63
7.3 REDUCING NODES.............................................................................................................................................................................. 64
7.4 USING SEGMENT EDIT TO SMOOTH CURVED SECTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 65
7.5 DELETE TOOLS IN POLYARC EDITING................................................................................................................................................... 66
7.6 USING THE GINSU KNIFE TOOLS.......................................................................................................................................................... 67
7.7 ADDITIONAL EDITING TOOLS................................................................................................................................................................ 68
Connect Path............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 68
Close Graphics.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Converting a Closed Path to a Perfect Circle............................................................................................................................................................ 68
7.8 MAKING PATHS OR GROUPING ............................................................................................................................................................ 69
7.9 EXAMPLE OF EDITING A VECTORIZED IMAGE......................................................................................................................................... 69
8. DESIGNING ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 71
8.1 ADDING GUIDELINES TO THE SIGN BLANK ............................................................................................................................................ 71
8.2 DRAWING AND MODIFYING BASIC SHAPES ........................................................................................................................................... 71
Modifying a Rectangle............................................................................................................................................................................................... 72
Modifying a Polygon.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 72
Modifying a Star ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 72
Modifying a Fan......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 72
Modifying a Monument.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 72
8.3 THE THREE WELDING TOOLS .............................................................................................................................................................. 73

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Basic Weld ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 73
AND Weld.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 73
XOR Weld ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 73
8.4 STENCIL TOOL ................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
8.5 CLIPPING ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 74
8.6 ARC EDIT........................................................................................................................................................................................... 74
8.7 TRANSFORM FUNCTIONS..................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Round Corner............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 75
Fillet Round Corner ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Metamorphosis.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Fit Object to Path....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Shadow ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Render to Bitmap ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 76
8.8 POLYARC EDITING .............................................................................................................................................................................. 76
8.9 DECORATIVE BORDER ........................................................................................................................................................................ 77
8.10 ARRAY............................................................................................................................................................................................. 77
8.11 ANOTHER KIND OF STENCILING ......................................................................................................................................................... 78
8.12 CREATING LATTICE DESIGNS............................................................................................................................................................. 78
8.13 FREEHAND DRAWING........................................................................................................................................................................ 79
8.14 ENHANCING YOUR DESIGN FILES ...................................................................................................................................................... 79
9. SPECIAL TOPICS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 81
9.1 CUTTING CHIPBOARD ......................................................................................................................................................................... 81
9.2 CUTTING VINYL .................................................................................................................................................................................. 81
Weed ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
Power Weed.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 83
9.3 CUTTING FABRIC AND FELT ................................................................................................................................................................. 83
9.4 USING BANNER FILL FOR EMBOSSING,ENGRAVING,OR DRAWING IN COLOR.......................................................................................... 83
9.5 USING THE ENGRAVING/EMBOSSING DROP-IN TOOL............................................................................................................................. 85
9.6 USING THE PUNCH TOOL .................................................................................................................................................................... 85
9.7 USING INSTANT REPLAY AND THE STORAGE BIN................................................................................................................................... 86
9.8 BLOCK NESTING................................................................................................................................................................................. 86
9.9 FILE CONVERSIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 87
Converting from .GSD to .KNK ................................................................................................................................................................................. 87
Converting from .KNK to .GSD ................................................................................................................................................................................. 88
Converting from Inkscape .SVG to .KNK and Vice-Versa ........................................................................................................................................ 89
Converting from .KNK to .WPC and Vice-Versa ....................................................................................................................................................... 89
Converting from .AI to .KNK and Vice Versa ............................................................................................................................................................ 89
Converting from .PDF to .KNK and Vice Versa......................................................................................................................................................... 89
Converting to a Raster Image: .................................................................................................................................................................................. 91
9.10 FEATURES FOR PROFESSIONALS....................................................................................................................................................... 91
Templates.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 91
Job Tracking.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 91
Estimating Cut Distance............................................................................................................................................................................................ 92
Job/Cost Notes.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
Insert New Object...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
Notepad, Calculator, Time Sign ................................................................................................................................................................................ 92
Page Control ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 92
APPENDIX A KEY BOARD SHORTCUTS ............................................................................................................................................... 93
APPENDIX B TERMINOLOGY.................................................................................................................................................................. 96
APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................................................................... 100
APPENDIX D SETTINGS FOR AUTO-TRACING ................................................................................................................................... 104
INDEX ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 105

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1. Introduction to the Klic-N-Kut
1.1 Items to Note (PLEASE READ!)
Power Supply: The Klic-N-Kut’s power supply is 90V-230V. If your supply is different from this, please use
a power converter. Remove the power cable if the cutter will not be in operation for a significant length of
time.
Connecting to Your Computer: You have the option of connecting via the RS232 serial port OR via the
USB port. Your shipment contains both a USB cable and a serial cable, although your computer may not
have a serial port installed.
Blades: The blades used by cutters are extremely fragile. Do not drop or even bump the blade onto any
hard surface as they can chip easily. When not in use, retract the blade into the blade holder or remove
and cover the sharp end with the soft plastic cap.
Warranty: The one year warranty covers Manufacturer’s Defect only and does not include normal wear
and tear. If warranty work is required, the owner is responsible for shipping costs to and from Accugraphic
Sales. If a Klic-N-Kut is damaged during shipment, then your dealer should be notified as soon as
possible. If damages are reported later than three weeks after delivery, then it will be the responsibility of
the owner to ship the damaged KNK back to Accugraphic for repair.
Transporting: When transporting the cutter, move the pinch wheel levers into the upward position.
Remove the accessories from the tool tray and place in a separate bag. We also recommend retaining
the original box with the Styrofoam inserts in case you ever need to ship your Klic-N-Kut.
Additionally:
oDO NOT touch or jam the plotter’s track while it is operating. If the cutter is damaged, it is the
owner’s responsibility.
oDO NOT shake the cutter while it is operating.
oDO NOT cut any materials that have staples or other embellishments attached.
oDO NOT touch the cutter with a magnet.
oDO NOT allow small items to fall into the cutter.
oTURN OFF the cutter when not in use.
1.2 Contents of Box
Please verify that you have received the following items. If anything is missing, please contact your Klic-N-Kut
supplier as soon as possible.

Klic-N-Kut MAXX or Groove E Cutter

Cutting Mat

Klic-N-Kut Studio Installation CD

Krylon Spray

1100 Font and 3900 Clip-art CD

User Manual

Designers' Collection 1 CD

Ruler
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Blade Holder

Power Cord

Two blades (red cap and blue cap)

Serial and USB Cables

Laser or Alignment Pin Calibration Sheet

Bolt-on Tables

Testing Pen Holder with 2 pen inserts

Alignment Pin (Groove E model only)

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1.3 Parts Diagram
Front
Left Side Right Side
Back
Keypad Panel
Blade Carriage
Blade Holder Seat
Bolt-On Front Table
Pinch Wheel:
Total of 3 (2 on Groove E)
Pinch Wheel
Positioning Label:
Total of 4 (5 on 24”)
Cutting Strip
Grit Shaft (beneath
Pinch Wheels):
Total of 4 (5 on 24”)
Power Port
On/Off Switch
USB Port
RS232 Serial
Port
Pinch Wheel
Lever:
Total of 3 (2
on Groove E)
Bolt-On Back
Table
Carrier Sheet
(Mat)

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1.4 Keypad Panel
Online Mode Display
v = cutting velocity, mm/sec
f = cutting force (scaled from 1 to 160)
1. LCD Display
2. Test: Cuts a small test shape when cutter is in
Offline mode
3. Online / Offline Toggle
4. Menu
5. Repeat: repeats last cut when cutter is in Offline
mode
6. Pause: Will pause cutter in the middle of a cut; press
again to resume cutting
1
2
4
3
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Increase/Decrease
Velocity (Speed)
Increase/Decrease
Cutting Force
(Pressure)
Move the mat
forward or towards
the back
Move the carriage
left or right
Offline Mode Display
x = forward/back distance from origin
y = left/right distance from origin
Step 1: Turn on the KNK.
A welcome message will
flash for a few seconds when
cutter is first turned on. Then
the cutter will come to rest in
the Online Mode.
Experiment with “+” and “-“
buttons, as shown.
7. Offline Mode: moves carriage to the left;
Online Mode: increases cutting force
8. Offline Mode: moves mat to the back; Online
Mode: increases cutting speed
9. Offline Mode: moves carriage to the right;
Online Mode: decreases cutting force
10. Sets the Origin
11. Offline Mode: moves mat forward;
Online Mode: decreases cutting speed
Step 2: Press the Online
button.
This will change to Offline
mode. Experiment with “+”,
“-“, TEST, and Origin
buttons, as shown.
Press the Origin button to set the
origin. Note the cutter will remain in
the Offline Mode.
Press the Test button for a
small shape to cut at the
origin. Note the cutter will
then be in Online Mode.
Go through the
various modes below
to experiment with
the settings and
understand each
mode.

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Laser Mode Display (MAXX models only)
Setting Display
Us = Traverse speed (movement of carriage
when head is up)
Br = Baud rate (USB: 57600, Serial: 9600)
Set Per Display
Xp = Calibration of X scale
Yp = Calibration of Y scale
Step 3: In Offline Mode, press
the Menu button.
The Laser display will show
and the laser can be activated.
Press the Origin button to
turn the laser light on. You
will see a red light appear
below blade carriage. Also,
the cutter will change to
Online mode. To turn off the
laser, repeat Steps 2 and 3
and then press the Origin
button again.
Step 4: In Online Mode, press
the Menu button.
Experiment with the “+” and “-“
buttons for the Traverse
Velocity. Change the Baud
Rate based on the connection
you are using.
Increases/Decreases
Traverse Velocity
(Speed)
Increases/Decreases
Baud Rate: USB:
57600
Serial: 9600
Step 5: In Online Mode, press
the Menu button twice.
Press again to turn off the
Menu function.
Do not change these values.
Instead, it is recommended
that calibration of the KNK
be done from within the
KNK Studio program. Refer
to Section 2.4.
Pause Display
v = cutting velocity, mm/sec
f = cutting force (scaled from 1 to 160)
Press the Pause button during
the cut and the cutter will
immediate stop cutting.
As shown above, use the “+”
and “-“ buttons to change the
cutting velocity or cutting force
and press Pause again to
resume the cut.
…OR…
Turn off the cutter to abort the
cut.
At the end of a cut, the Repeat
button can be pressed to
activate the same cut again.

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1.5 Blades and Accessories
Testing Pen Holder:
The testing pen should be used until you are comfortable with the operation of the Klic-N-Kut and know, with
certainty, where images will cut. To assemble this testing pen, remove the top cap, slip the spring over the
top half of the pen insert and then drop the pen insert into the bottom half of the pen holder. Slide the cap
over the pen insert, allowing the pen insert to fit through the hole at the top of the cap. Screw into place.
Blades Included With Klic-N-Kut Purchase:
There are two kinds of blades included: The red capped blades are suited for cutting thinner materials such
as paper, vellum, vinyl, and thin cardstock. The Sliver 2 blue capped blades are much longer blades and
are well-suited for cutting thicker materials, such as textured cardstock, chipboard and craft foam.
Additionally, there are other tools sold separately that can fit into the blade holder, such as the fabric blade,
the engraving/embossing tip, and the punch tool (see below). Note that it’s VERY IMPORTANT to insert
the correct end into the blade holder to avoid permanently damaging the blade holder. All of the “non-
blade” ends are inserted with the “useful/sharp end” protruding through the bottom.
Blade Installation:
The blade must be carefully inserted into the blade holder. Do this over a soft surface (e.g. over a hand
towel). It’s important to protect the fragile blade! To install, follow the numbered steps as shown:
In Step 5, hold the material you are cutting up next to the blade and turn the silver gridded part to adjust the
amount of blade protruding. You will want to only see enough blade, as needed, to cut through the
thickness of the material to be cut. This is less than you probably think! So be on the conservative side first
and you can always extend the blade, as needed. More information is covered in the following subsection:
Setting the Blade Length.
If you received a second silver blade holder with your purchase, then use the following instructions for
inserting a blade and adjusting the blade exposure:
3. Turn counter-clockwise to
retract the blade.
4. Turn counterclockwise to
move towards the top.
5. Turn clockwise to set blade length
to match the thickness of the material
being cut.
6. Turn clockwise until
locked in place.
1. Push in and hold so
that a blade can be
inserted OR removed.
2. Gently insert non-
sharp end into
holder. An internal
magnet will pull the
blade inwards.

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Setting the Blade Length
Getting the blade length set correctly for the cut is just as important as setting the cutting pressure. If you
have too little blade exposed, then it cannot cut all the way through the material. If you have the blade too
long, then the tip of the blade will be cutting into the mat which will dull the blade sooner, damage the mat,
and typically result in worse cutting, rather than better:
Perfect Length Too Long: cuts into mat Too Short: will not completely cut
When setting the blade length, hold up the blade holder next to the material so that you can more accurately
set the length to match the thickness of the material. If you have a difficult time seeing the tiny blade, try
using your finger to feel for the tip of the blade to be just a tiny bit longer than the material’s thickness. One
method used by many owners is to fold the material over onto itself and then, with the blade holder in your
hand, manually cut a short line. The cut should penetrate the top layer but not cut into the second layer.
Also develop the habit of using the Test button on the KNK to verify that you not only get a clean test cut,
but when you lift the waste and the test cut from the mat, you cannot see cut lines in the mat. It is okay to
see very faint markings, suggesting the tip of the blade is just barely grazing the adhesive on the mat. But
again, if you see cut lines, then shorten the blade slightly and test cut again. For many new owners, this
may seem like a difficult task, but it only takes a little practice and then setting the blade length will seem
quite easy to do.
It’s also important to have the blade holder mounted so that the tip of the blade is slightly above the cutting
material. This is to prevent the blade from dragging across the material when moving from one cutting path
to the next and to give the blade more downward impact when dropping to cut into the material. More
information about cutting is covered in Chapter 4 and it is strongly recommended that you read Sections 4.2
and 4.3 before attempting to cut.
Other Blades and Accessories:
The following items can be purchased at http://www.scrapbookdiecutter.com for use in the Klic-N-Kut MAXX and
Groove E machines:
Silver Blade Holder: Previously sold with the Klic-N-Kuts, this blade holder uses the same blades and
accessories and fits into the new MAXX and Groove E machines. Note that if either the Sliver 1 or Fabric
Blade is to be used, a replacement end cap is needed.
Fabric Blade: Cut at a blunter angle, this blade is well suited for cutting fabric.
Embossing/Engraving Tip: This alternative to a blade is used for engraving on metal or hard plastics (such as
acrylic) or embossing on vellum and cardstock. It comes with a felt strip which can be placed over the white
cutting strip and materials can be engraved and embossed without using a mat.
1. Unscrew cap and
set aside.
3. Replace cap and screw onto main section
only until blade exposure matches the
thickness of the material being cut.
2. Gently insert non-sharp end into holder. An
internal magnet will pull the blade inwards.
Mat
Material