KNK Zing Air User manual

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KNK Zing and Zing Air with Sure Cuts A Lot
January 16, 2017
Do NOT read this entire manual… unless you want to.
Chapters 1 and 2 are very important in terms of setting up your Zing Air to work with SCAL and learning the
ins and outs of cutting.
Chapters 3 –10 are specific to SCAL and present every function in the software, many of which you may
never need.
Chapter 11 is for those owners wanting to perform print and cut applications.
Chapter 12 covers cutting some of the more popular materials plus using the Zing Air accessory tools.
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It’s not practical to print this entire manual because:
It’s a waste of paper and ink if you only ever need certain sections.
The live links to videos, blog posts, products, etc will not work.
User manuals are updated from time to time (this current UM is based on SCAL 4.058).
You cannot search on individual words.
Also:
Having the Table of Contents continuously viewable makes navigation easier. It’s also useful to know how
to search for specific words or terms. Here is a link to a tutorial which covers how to do these two things:
How to Get the Most from your KNK UM.
Note the green icons which link to videos related to the section in which they are located. These
videos will enhance your learning.
Where to Start
Thank you for choosing a Klic-N-Kut digital die cutter. Before using a blade in your new cutter, we urge you
to read Chapters 1 and 2 and watch the videos provided via links in these two chapters.
If you run into difficulties with the operation of the KNK, turn off the power and look for a solution in this
manual. Note that Appendix B is a Troubleshooting section. If you continue to have technical questions or
issues, please contact your KNK Zing supplier as soon as possible.
Joe Rotella, owner of Create & Craft, created an excellent one hour video for new owners of KNK Zings.
Note that this video uses a different software program:
If anything is missing from your order or you have mechanical issues with your Zing Air, please contact KNK
USA by either:
Calling 800-268-3672
Starting a support ticket at this link: http://knkusa.com/support-ticket-request/
For additional information and support with the Zing Air, please check out the following:
KNK Zing Yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KNK_Zing/
KNK Zing Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KNKZing/

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Cutterpunk Zing Support page: https://cutterpunk.com/knk-support/knk-zing/
I Love KNK’s Zing Support page: http://www.iloveknk.com/support/zing/
KNK USA forum: http://knkusa.com/forums/.
For SCAL support, please check the list of resources in Section 3.12.
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Table of Contents
KNK ZING AND ZING AIR WITH SURE CUTS A LOT................................................................................................................................ 1
WHERE TO START ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.01 UNPACKING........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
1.02 CONTENTS......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.03 ITEMS TO NOTE (PLEASE READ!)......................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.04 PARTS OF THE KNK ZING AIR ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Front ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Back.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.05 ACCESSORIES.................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
1.05.1 Test Pen Holder............................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
1.05.2 Blades Included With KNK Zing Air Purchase .......................................................................................................................................... 11
1.05.3 Blade Installation.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.06 PREPARING AND CARING FOR THE CUTTING MAT ............................................................................................................................... 12
1.06.1 Tips on Using the Cutting Mat .................................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.06.2 Cleaning and Replenishing the Cutting Mat.............................................................................................................................................. 13
1.07 PINCH WHEEL LEVERS...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.08 MAT/MATERIAL GUIDES .................................................................................................................................................................... 14
1.09 REGISTERING AND INSTALLING DRIVERS AND SCAL ........................................................................................................................... 14
1.10 CONNECTING THE ZING AIR TO YOUR COMPUTER .............................................................................................................................. 14
1.10.1 Connecting to a PC...................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
1.10.2 Connecting to a Mac................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
1.11 VERIFY COMMUNICATION AND TEST DRAW SHAPES............................................................................................................................ 17
1.11.1 Setup for Drawing ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
1.11.2 Drawing Your First Shape ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18
1.12 MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
2. ZING AIR: CUTTING .............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
2.01 WHAT YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT CUTTING.......................................................................................................................... 24
You Have To Make Mistakes .................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
The Most Common Mistakes Made by New Owners ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Begin with Easy Materials and Easy Shapes ....................................................................................................................................................... 24
Record Your Successes ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Use the Correct Blade for the Material You Are Cutting ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Set the Blade Length/Exposure To Match the Material Thickness .................................................................................................................... 25
Set the Blade Height Above the Material .............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Adjust the Speed, Force, and Number of Passes Based on the Material and Shapes .................................................................................... 26
Perform Test Cuts!.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Know Where Your Images Will Cut ....................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Keep the Cutting Mat Clean and Sticky ................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Don’t Get Frustrated, Get Help! ............................................................................................................................................................................. 27
2.02 CHOICES BEFORE CUTTING .............................................................................................................................................................. 27
2.02.1 Controlling What Shapes Will Cut .............................................................................................................................................................. 27
2.02.2 Controlling Where Shapes Will Cut............................................................................................................................................................ 28
2.02.3 Selecting the Tool to be Used for Cutting ................................................................................................................................................. 29
2.02.4 Determining the Cut Settings...................................................................................................................................................................... 30
2.03 CUT SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
2.03.1 Pressure........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
2.03.2 Speed............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
2.03.4 Blade Offset .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
2.03.3 Multi-Cut........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31
2.03.5 Overcut.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
2.04 PRESETS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
2.05 SET ORIGIN...................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
2.06 OTHER OUTPUT FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 33
2.07 IMPORTANT CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU CUT!........................................................................................................................................ 33
2.08 RESOLUTION CALIBRATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 34
SETTINGS FORM FOR CUTTING MATERIALS................................................................................................................................................ 37
SUGGESTED CUT SETTINGS FOR VARIOUS MATERIALS ON KNK ZING /ZING AIR ......................................................................................... 38
3. SCAL: INSTALLATION, PREFERENCES, AND WORKSPACE ......................................................................................................... 43

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3.01 INSTALLING SCAL ............................................................................................................................................................................ 43
3.01.1 Selecting and Downloading the Software.................................................................................................................................................. 43
3.01.2 Activating the Software ............................................................................................................................................................................... 43
3.01.3 Installing the USB Driver ............................................................................................................................................................................. 45
3.01.4 Installing Your Cutter................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
3.02 MAIN SCAL SCREEN ........................................................................................................................................................................ 46
3.03 LANGUAGE PREFERENCE.................................................................................................................................................................. 47
3.04 UNITS PREFERENCE ......................................................................................................................................................................... 47
3.05 CUSTOMIZING THE CUTTING MAT ...................................................................................................................................................... 47
3.05.1 Mat Size ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
3.05.2 Mat Orientation............................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
3.05.3 Mat Grid......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
3.05.4 Workspace Alpha ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
3.05.5 Rulers ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 51
3.06 CUSTOMIZING THE WORKSPACE........................................................................................................................................................ 51
3.07 SNAP TO.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
3.08 OTHER PREFERENCES...................................................................................................................................................................... 54
3.09 ZOOMING AND PANNING.................................................................................................................................................................... 55
3.10 UNDO/REDO .................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
3.10.1 Undo .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
3.10.2 Redo .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
3.11 PAGES............................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
3.12 HELP RESOURCES............................................................................................................................................................................ 57
4. SCAL: HANDLING FILES AND ORGANIZING LAYERS..................................................................................................................... 59
4.01 OPENING FILES ................................................................................................................................................................................ 59
4.01.1 Opening a New File/Project......................................................................................................................................................................... 59
4.01.2 Opening an Existing .SCUT File ................................................................................................................................................................. 59
4.02 SAVING SCAL FILES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 60
4.03 USING THE LIBRARY.......................................................................................................................................................................... 60
4.03.1 Shapes Tab ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
4.03.2 Fonts Tab ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
4.03.3 Projects Tab.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
4.04 LAYERS PANEL................................................................................................................................................................................. 66
4.04.1 Introduction to the Layers Panel ................................................................................................................................................................ 66
4.04.2 Parts of the Layers Panel ............................................................................................................................................................................ 67
4.04.3 Creating Folders and Moving Layers......................................................................................................................................................... 70
4.05 THE ESHAPE STORE ......................................................................................................................................................................... 73
4.05.1 Importing from the eshape Store................................................................................................................................................................ 73
4.05.2 Exporting to the eshape Store .................................................................................................................................................................... 75
4.06 IMPORTING OTHER FILE FORMATS..................................................................................................................................................... 77
4.06.1 Importing Vector Files ................................................................................................................................................................................. 77
4.06.2 Importing Raster Files ................................................................................................................................................................................. 78
4.06.3 Importing Fonts............................................................................................................................................................................................ 79
4.07 EXPORTING IN OTHER FILE FORMATS ................................................................................................................................................ 79
4.07.1 Exporting in SVG Format ............................................................................................................................................................................ 79
4.07.2 Exporting in JPG, PNG, BMP and TIFF Formats....................................................................................................................................... 80
4.07.3 Exporting in FCM Format ............................................................................................................................................................................ 81
4.07.4 Exporting in PLT Format ............................................................................................................................................................................. 81
4.07.5 Exporting to SCAL2 ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 82
5. SCAL: MANIPULATING AND COLORING SHAPES........................................................................................................................... 83
5.01 SELECTING ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
5.02 DELETING ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 85
5.03 MOVING........................................................................................................................................................................................... 85
5.04 RESIZING,SCALING,AUTOFIT............................................................................................................................................................ 87
5.04.1 Resizing......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87
5.04.2 Scaling........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88
5.04.3 Autofit............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 88
5.05 ROTATING........................................................................................................................................................................................ 89
5.06 SKEWING AND DISTORTING ............................................................................................................................................................... 91
5.06.1 Skewing......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91
5.06.2 Distorting ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91
5.07 MIRRORING AND FLIPPING................................................................................................................................................................. 92
5.08 LOCKING AND UNLOCKING................................................................................................................................................................. 92

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5.09 HIDING AND SHOWING ...................................................................................................................................................................... 93
5.10 GROUPING AND UNGROUPING ........................................................................................................................................................... 94
5.10.1 Group............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 94
5.10.2 Ungroup ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 94
5.11 BREAKING AND MERGING.................................................................................................................................................................. 95
5.11.1 Break Apart................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95
5.11.2 Merge............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 96
5.12 ARRANGING (ORDERING)SHAPES ..................................................................................................................................................... 97
5.13 FILL &STROKE:FILL......................................................................................................................................................................... 99
5.13.1 No Fill ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................100
5.13.2 Color Fill......................................................................................................................................................................................................100
5.13.3 Pattern Fill...................................................................................................................................................................................................100
5.13.4 Gradient Fill ................................................................................................................................................................................................102
5.13.5 Opacity ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 104
5.14 FILL &STROKE:STROKE................................................................................................................................................................. 105
5.15 DROPPER TOOL ............................................................................................................................................................................. 109
5.16 CUTTING,COPYING,PASTING,DUPLICATING.................................................................................................................................... 110
5.16.1 Cutting to the Clipboard ............................................................................................................................................................................110
5.16.2 Copying to the Clipboard ..........................................................................................................................................................................110
5.16.3 Pasting from the Clipboard ....................................................................................................................................................................... 110
5.16.4 Duplicating - Duplicate ..............................................................................................................................................................................111
5.16.5 Quick Duplicate .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 111
5.17 ALIGNMENT.................................................................................................................................................................................... 111
5.17.1 Align to Page .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 112
5.17.2 Align to Selection.......................................................................................................................................................................................113
5.18 DISTRIBUTE.................................................................................................................................................................................... 114
5.18.1 Distribute to Page.......................................................................................................................................................................................115
5.18.2 Distribute to Selection ...............................................................................................................................................................................116
5.18.3 Distribute to Selection Below ...................................................................................................................................................................118
6. SCAL: WORKING WITH TEXT ........................................................................................................................................................... 121
6.01 TEXT OPTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 121
6.02 SELECTING A FONT......................................................................................................................................................................... 121
6.03 ADDING TEXT OPTIONS................................................................................................................................................................... 121
6.04 FOUR MODES OF TEXT ................................................................................................................................................................... 122
6.04.1 Type Tool ....................................................................................................................................................................................................122
6.04.2 Vertical Type Tool ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 122
6.04.3 Type on Path Tool......................................................................................................................................................................................123
6.04.4 Type on Arch Tool......................................................................................................................................................................................123
6.05 TEXT SETTINGS.............................................................................................................................................................................. 124
6.06 OTHER TEXT EDITING ..................................................................................................................................................................... 125
6.07 CREATING A CONNECTED LETTER TITLE .......................................................................................................................................... 126
6.08 INCORPORATING SHAPES INTO A TITLE ............................................................................................................................................ 127
6.09 WELDING TITLES IN IMAGINATIVE WAYS........................................................................................................................................... 127
6.10 STENCILING LETTERS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 128
6.11 OPEN PATH FONTS (OPF).............................................................................................................................................................. 129
6.12 KNOCKOUT .................................................................................................................................................................................... 130
6.13 TITLE CRAWL ................................................................................................................................................................................. 131
6.14 OTHER TEXT EFFECTS.................................................................................................................................................................... 132
7. SCAL: TRACING AND DRAWING...................................................................................................................................................... 133
7.01 RASTER VERSUS VECTOR ............................................................................................................................................................... 133
7.02 FINDING EASY IMAGES TO TRACE .................................................................................................................................................... 134
7.03 TRACE FUNCTION........................................................................................................................................................................... 135
7.03.1 Trace Settings............................................................................................................................................................................................. 135
7.03.2 Monochrome Trace of a Colored Image: Effects of Contrast................................................................................................................138
7.03.3 Monochrome Trace of a Silhouette Image: Effects of Smooth.............................................................................................................. 140
7.03.4 Monochrome Trace of a Detailed Image: Effects of Detail..................................................................................................................... 141
7.03.5 Monochrome Trace of a Coloring Book Image: Single Line Threshold and Blackout........................................................................141
7.03.6 Monochrome Trace of a PNG File with a Transparent Background .....................................................................................................142
7.03.7 Color Layers Trace..................................................................................................................................................................................... 143
7.03.8 Single Color Trace ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 145
7.04 DRAW FUNCTIONS.......................................................................................................................................................................... 149
7.04.1 The Draw Tool............................................................................................................................................................................................. 149

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7.04.2 Freehand Drawing......................................................................................................................................................................................151
7.04.3 Brush Drawing............................................................................................................................................................................................ 152
7.05 MANUAL TRACING OF AN IMPORTED IMAGE ...................................................................................................................................... 152
7.05.1 Importing an Image for Manual Tracing................................................................................................................................................... 152
7.05.2 Manual Tracing Using the Draw Tool....................................................................................................................................................... 153
7.05.3 Editing the Trace ........................................................................................................................................................................................154
7.05.4 Copy, Mirror and Weld to Complete Symmetrical Shapes..................................................................................................................... 156
8. SCAL: EDITING................................................................................................................................................................................... 157
8.01 SIMPLIFY........................................................................................................................................................................................ 157
8.02 SPLIT PATH.................................................................................................................................................................................... 158
8.03 CLOSE PATH.................................................................................................................................................................................. 160
8.04 JOIN PATHS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 160
8.05 PATH OFFSET ................................................................................................................................................................................ 161
8.06 ERASER......................................................................................................................................................................................... 163
8.07 KNIFE AND CROP............................................................................................................................................................................ 164
8.07.1 Using Knife .................................................................................................................................................................................................164
8.07.2 Using Crop.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 165
8.08 WHICH CUTTING TOOL TO USE?...................................................................................................................................................... 166
8.09 RULER........................................................................................................................................................................................... 167
8.10 THE SHAPE TOOL -PATH AND NODE EDITING .................................................................................................................................. 169
8.10.1 Moving a Path.............................................................................................................................................................................................169
8.10.2 Reshaping a Path .......................................................................................................................................................................................170
8.10.3 Examples of Smoothing Curves ...............................................................................................................................................................174
8.10.4 Applications for the Shape Tool ............................................................................................................................................................... 175
9. SCAL: DESIGNING .............................................................................................................................................................................. 176
9.01 WHERE DO ISTART WITH LEARNING TO DESIGN? ............................................................................................................................ 176
9.02 PROJECT INFO ............................................................................................................................................................................... 176
9.03 BASIC SHAPES ............................................................................................................................................................................... 177
9.03.1 Rectangle .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 177
9.03.2 Rounded Rectangle ................................................................................................................................................................................... 177
9.03.3 Circle and Oval ...........................................................................................................................................................................................178
9.03.4 Triangle .......................................................................................................................................................................................................178
9.03.5 Polygon ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 178
9.03.6 Star .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 178
9.03.7 Spiral ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 179
9.04 SHADOW LAYER ............................................................................................................................................................................. 180
9.04.1 Shadow Layer Settings.............................................................................................................................................................................. 180
9.05 BOOLEAN OPERATIONS................................................................................................................................................................... 183
9.05.1 Union ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 183
9.05.2 Intersection.................................................................................................................................................................................................184
9.05.3 Exclude........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 185
9.05.4 Front Minus Back .......................................................................................................................................................................................186
9.05.5 Back Minus Front .......................................................................................................................................................................................186
9.06 DUPLICATE ROTATED ..................................................................................................................................................................... 187
9.06.1 Duplicate Rotated Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................... 187
9.06.2 Using Duplicate Rotated to Design a Wreath..........................................................................................................................................188
9.06.3 Using Duplicate Rotated to Design a Frame ........................................................................................................................................... 189
9.07 OBJECT ON PATH ........................................................................................................................................................................... 190
9.07.1 Designing a Scalloped Oval ...................................................................................................................................................................... 191
9.07.2 Warp a Shape to a Path ............................................................................................................................................................................. 193
9.07.3 Remaining Settings....................................................................................................................................................................................194
9.08 WRAPPER ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 194
9.09 LATTICE......................................................................................................................................................................................... 196
9.10 RHINESTONES................................................................................................................................................................................ 200
9.10.1 Guidelines for Rhinestone Pattern Design..............................................................................................................................................200
9.10.2 Rhinestone Outline ....................................................................................................................................................................................200
9.10.3 Rhinestone Fill............................................................................................................................................................................................ 201
9.10.4 Editing Rhinestone Designs .....................................................................................................................................................................202
9.10.5 Additional Tips on Rhinestone Designing...............................................................................................................................................203
9.11 JIGSAW PUZZLE ............................................................................................................................................................................. 205
9.12 3D ROTATE.................................................................................................................................................................................... 208
9.13 3D EXTRUDE (SCAL PRO ONLY).................................................................................................................................................... 209
9.14 BARREL DISTORTION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 210

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9.15 BULGE ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 211
9.16 CANNED......................................................................................................................................................................................... 213
9.17 WAVE ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 214
10. SCAL: OUTPUT ................................................................................................................................................................................ 216
10.01 THE STYLE PANEL........................................................................................................................................................................ 216
10.02 PREVIEW ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 217
10.03 PRINTING..................................................................................................................................................................................... 218
10.04 WEEDING (SCAL PRO ONLY)....................................................................................................................................................... 220
10.05 TILING (SCAL PRO ONLY)............................................................................................................................................................ 222
10.06 CUT SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 224
10.06.1 Cut Window Settings ...............................................................................................................................................................................224
10.06.2 Cut by Color (SCAL PRO only) ...............................................................................................................................................................229
10.06.3 Tiles (SCAL PRO only)............................................................................................................................................................................ 234
10.06.4 Extras (SCAL PRO only)......................................................................................................................................................................... 235
10.07 CONTROLLING WHERE SHAPES WILL CUT ..................................................................................................................................... 237
10.07.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 237
10.07.2 Origin Point...............................................................................................................................................................................................238
10.07.3 WYSIWYG.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 240
10.08 PATH DETAILS AND REVERSE PATH............................................................................................................................................... 243
10.09 LINE FILL ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 243
10.10 PIERCE ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 245
11. ZING AIR: PRINT AND CUT .............................................................................................................................................................. 246
11.01 WHAT IS A PRINT AND CUT (PNC)?............................................................................................................................................... 246
11.02 WHAT IS A PNC CALIBRATION?..................................................................................................................................................... 246
11.03 LASER CALIBRATION PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................................. 247
11.03.1 What You Need for Calibrating ............................................................................................................................................................... 247
11.03.2 Preparing the Calibration File .................................................................................................................................................................247
11.03.3 Entering Settings and Printing ...............................................................................................................................................................249
11.03.4 Setting the Registration Marks and Cutting ..........................................................................................................................................252
11.03.5 Adjusting the X and Y Laser Offsets......................................................................................................................................................252
11.04 PREPARING AN ACTUAL PRINT AND CUT APPLICATION .................................................................................................................... 253
11.05 PRINT AND CUT TIPS .................................................................................................................................................................... 254
11.06 SCAN2CUT .................................................................................................................................................................................. 254
11.06.1 Scan2Cut: Introductory Tutorial.............................................................................................................................................................254
11.06.2 Scan2Cut: Additional Methods and Details...........................................................................................................................................261
12. ZING AIR: APPLICATIONS................................................................................................................................................................ 264
12.01 CARDSTOCK AND PAPER............................................................................................................................................................... 264
Selecting Cardstock.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 264
Settings ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................264
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................................................................................264
12.02 CHIPBOARD.................................................................................................................................................................................. 265
Selecting Chipboard ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 265
Settings ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................265
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................................................................................266
12.03 VINYL .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 266
Types of Vinyl ........................................................................................................................................................................................................266
Settings ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................266
Applying Vinyl .......................................................................................................................................................................................................267
12.04 FABRIC AND FELT ......................................................................................................................................................................... 267
12.05 IRON-ON OR HEAT TRANSFER VINYL (HTV)................................................................................................................................... 268
Types of HTV .........................................................................................................................................................................................................268
Cutting HTV............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 268
Adhering Iron-On................................................................................................................................................................................................... 269
12.06 RHINESTONE TEMPLATES ............................................................................................................................................................. 269
12.06.1 Cutting Rhinestone Template Material................................................................................................................................................... 269
12.06.2 Weeding and Brushing in Rhinestones ................................................................................................................................................. 270
12.06.3 Heat Pressing Rhinestones..................................................................................................................................................................... 270
12.06.4 Extra tips on Rhinestone Applications .................................................................................................................................................. 271
12.07 DRAWING WITH A PEN OR GLUE PEN ............................................................................................................................................. 271
12.07.1 Draw and Cut: Using the Zing Pen Tool.................................................................................................................................................272
12.07.2 Draw and Cut: When the Pen and Blade Holder Are Not Aligned.......................................................................................................274

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12.08 EMBOSSING AND SCORING............................................................................................................................................................ 277
General Info on Embossing .................................................................................................................................................................................277
Embossing Paper or Cardstock........................................................................................................................................................................... 277
Embossing Leather...............................................................................................................................................................................................278
12.09 ENGRAVING ................................................................................................................................................................................. 278
Project: Engraving a Dog Tag..............................................................................................................................................................................279
12.10 USING THE PUNCH TOOL .............................................................................................................................................................. 280
12.11 CAKE DECORATING ...................................................................................................................................................................... 280
12.12 ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 281
Wood ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 281
Craft Plastic ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 281
SUGGESTED SETTINGS FOR VARIOUS ACCESSORIES1.............................................................................................................................. 283
SETTINGS FORM FOR ACCESSORY TOOLS ............................................................................................................................................... 285
APPENDIX A SHORTCUTS AND ICONS IN SURE CUTS A LOT......................................................................................................... 286
APPENDIX B TROUBLESHOOTING FAQ’S.......................................................................................................................................... 292
COMMUNICATION ISSUES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 292
OPERATING ISSUES ................................................................................................................................................................................ 293
CUTTING/DRAWING ISSUES..................................................................................................................................................................... 294
APPENDIX C SCAL DETAILS ................................................................................................................................................................ 297
C1 SCREENSHOT OF SCAL SCREEN....................................................................................................................................................... 297
C2 BARS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 297
C2.1 Menu Bar ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 297
C2.2 Toolbar...........................................................................................................................................................................................................298
C2.3 Pages Bar ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 298
C2.4 Status Bar......................................................................................................................................................................................................298
C3 PANELS............................................................................................................................................................................................ 298
C3.1 Tools Panel.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 298
C3.2 Properties Panel ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 299
C4 PREFERENCES.................................................................................................................................................................................. 299
C4.1 Preferences: General Tab ............................................................................................................................................................................299
C4.2 Preferences: Edit Tab...................................................................................................................................................................................300
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......................................................................................................................................................................... 302

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1. Introduction
1.01 Unpacking
Verify that you have received all contents. There is a checklist below. Please notify your Zing Air supplier
immediately if anything is missing.
Remove all foam pieces and other packaging before turning on the Zing Air. Currently there are two end cap
foam protectors and 3 internal smaller foam pieces, as well as two black plastic pieces supporting the pinch
wheel bar.
Use the enclosed test pen as you experiment and become familiar with operating the Zing Air. Place scrap
paper on the mat and simply draw shapes rather than cut them. This will prevent possible damage to the
blade, mat, and cutting strip as you learn where shapes will cut and the basic operating procedures.
Do not unplug the USB cable from your computer or from the Zing Air unless you first turn off the power.
Always turn off the Zing Air when not in use. Leaving the cutter turned on for extended periods of time can
possibly damage the machine.
1.02 Contents
Your KNK Zing Air package comes with the following:
KNK Zing Air digital die cutter Blade holder
USB –Blue Tooth adaptor 45˚blade (red cap)
Power cable 60˚blade (blue cap)
Cutting Mat 2 small springs for blades
Test Pen USB cable
2 test pen inserts and a spring
1.03 Items to Note (Please Read!)
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. Be careful to keep these small blades and their springs in a
safe place.
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 KNK Zing Air 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.
Zing Air owners outside the USA should contact their distributor for procedures regarding warranty work or
shipping damage.
Transporting: When transporting the cutter, move the pinch wheel levers into the upward position. Remove
the accessories from the Zing Air and place in a separate bag. We also recommend retaining the original
boxes with the foam inserts in case you ever need to ship your KNK Zing Air.
Additionally:
DO NOT touch or jam the plotter’s track while it is operating. If the cutter is damaged, it is the owner’s
responsibility.

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DO NOT shake the cutter while it is operating.
DO NOT cut any materials that have staples or other embellishments attached.
DO NOT touch the cutter with a magnet.
DO NOT allow small items to fall into the cutter.
TURN OFF the cutter when not in use.
1.04 Parts of the KNK Zing Air
Front
Blade Carriage: Moves the Blade Holder Seat left and right
Blade Holder Seat (Jaw): Holds the blade holder, test pen, markers, and other tools
Front Screw: Tightens blade holder, test pen, markers, and other tools into blade holder seat
Cutting Strip: Protects blade from cutting metal beneath
Limit Switches: Provide a buffer between blade carriage and end cap
Mat/Material Guides: Used to position the mat (refer to Section 1.09)
Pinch Wheels: Grip mat or material so that grit shaft (beneath) will feed mat or material in and out
Pinch Wheel Levers: Lift pinch wheels up and down for loading of mat or material
Power Button: Turns cutter on or off
Press Rings: Help keep material from lifting during cutting
Back
Left
End
Cap
Power Button
Blade Carriage
Blade Holder Seat (aka Jaw)
and Front Screw (black)
Pinch Wheels:
Three in total
Cutting Strip
(white)
Power Port
USB Port
Limit Switch (red):
One on each side
Mat/Material Guides:
One on each side
Press Rings
(rubber): Total of 2
Right
End
Cap
Pinch Wheel Levers (blue):
One on each side