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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© 2011-2017 Accugraphic Sales, Inc., All Rights Reserved
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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
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1.05 Accessories
1.05.1 Test Pen Holder
The test pen should be used until you are comfortable with the operation of the KNK Zing Air and know, with
certainty, where shapes will cut. To assemble the test 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.
1.05.2 Blades Included With KNK Zing Air Purchase
There are two kinds of blades included with the KNK Zing Air. The 45˚red capped blade is suited for cutting
thinner materials such as paper, cardstock, and vinyl. The 60˚blue capped blade is a much longer blade
and is well-suited for cutting thicker materials, such as craft foam, chipboard, and rhinestone template
material.
Additionally, there are other tools sold separately, including a fabric blade, engraving tool,
embossing/scoring tool, and pen holder. Details on these are covered in Chapter 12 and in the following
video:
1.05.3 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!
The little springs that come with the blades are easy to lose, which is another reason to do this over a towel
so that a dropped spring doesn’t roll off the table. Remove the colored cap from the blade and slide the
spring over the sharp end of the blade:
There are different ways to install the blade. This is the method I prefer, but experiment with other methods
if you like. Again, the important thing is to just take it easy!
Tighten the main part of the blade holder by turning it clockwise until it is about half-way closed:
Spring is placed over the blade
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Place the blade into the tiny hole in the main part of the blade holder:
Gently guide the cap over the top of the blade and then begin screwing the cap on. Do NOT try to force
it. You may need to wiggle the cap slightly for the spring to be positioned and for the cap to catch the
threads and screw onto the main part of the blade holder:
Screw the cap tight. Then, as you screw the main part of the blade holder (the top), the blade will begin
to show through the hole in the cap. You only need as much blade exposed as is necessary to
penetrate the material you are cutting. More blade does NOT result in better cutting. In fact the opposite
is true.
Please read Chapter 2 before cutting. There are some tips on setting the blade exposure as well as other
important information you need to be successful with your cutting.
1.06 Preparing and Caring for the Cutting Mat
Mat too sticky: Adding more adhesive to a mat:
1.06.1 Tips on Using the Cutting Mat
Always use a mat to hold the material to be cut unless the material has its own protective backing. For
example, vinyl and iron-on transfer both come with a layer that you do not cut. Thus, this backing layer
serves as the carrier for cutting. Paper and cardstock do not have a backing, thus they must be cut on the
mat.
IMPORTANT! A new mat may be too sticky if you are cutting paper products. This can cause difficulty in
removing cut items without tearing. Place an old but clean bath towel over the surface of the mat and press
with a brayer or rolling pin. Then pull up. Test the stickiness by pressing the palm of your hand in the middle
of the mat and lifting. If the mat remains stuck to your hand for more than a second or two, repeat until the
mat can still be lifted but will release. It should only take a few pressings to greatly reduce the stickiness, as
tiny (too small to be visible) fibers from the towel are added to the surface.
Do not leave the pinch wheels in a down position when the Zing Air isn’t in use. This warps the plastic
sooner, shortening the useful life of the cutting mat.
Turn top of holder until there is
about 1/8” gap
The blade depth should be just a
tiny bit longer than the thickness
of the material you are cutting.
IMPORTANT! Do not force the cap.
Wiggle gently until the threads catch.
Turn clockwise to expose more
blade. Turn counterclockwise to
retract the blade.
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1.06.2 Cleaning and Replenishing the Cutting Mat
When mats begin to lose their stickiness, they can be washed:
Use a mild dishwashing detergent, warm water, and a soft brush to thoroughly clean the surface. You’re
not trying to scrub the adhesive but just wet the invisible fibers that have been deposited from your
cutting materials and get them released from the glue.
oRinse well, shake off excess water, and place sticky side down onto a bath towel.
oThoroughly dry the non-sticky side of the mat with another towel.
oPull the mat up and the sticky side should now be dry enough for immediate use. Test by making
sure the mat will stick to your hand.
While washing with soap and water should revive the original adhesive, you can add more adhesive if
necessary:
Virtually any repositionable adhesive may be used on the cutting mat. Some of the popular choices
include: Krylon Easy Tack, Aleene's Tack It Over and Over (dilute: 1 part glue to 2 parts water), Crafter's
Companion Stick and Spray, Zig 2 Way Glue with wide tip, Craft Smart Off 'N On (also dilute), and
Scotch Repositionable Craft Stick.
If you are cutting thicker materials, such as oil board or styrene, then you may want to experiment with a
stronger adhesive and use painter’s tape to secure the material to the mat. If you are cutting thin paper,
then you may want to experiment with a lighter adhesive.
With most repositionable adhesives, you can control the tackiness based on the amount applied. Thus,
always add a little bit at a time. As mentioned above, if you add too much, just apply a layer or two of
cotton fibers by pressing with a bath towel.
Other reported methods for cleaning mats:
Use a plastic scraper (an old credit card will suffice) to scrape off any random material pieces remaining
on the mat after a cut.
For finer particles of paper or lint, you can use a lint roller. Tear off a sheet and then press down and pull
up across the surface of the mat to clean in sections. Baby wipes can accomplish the same task.
To completely remove adhesive from the mat, apply Goo Gone, Duck Adhesive Remover, or Avon’s Skin
So Soft Bath Oil (thank you, Joyce Wilson) across the surface. Allow a minute to soak in and then scrape
off with a sharp metal spatula. Repeat, as necessary until the mat is thoroughly clean and no longer
sticky. Wash, dry and then add any repositionable adhesive.
When necessary, the rubber wheels and the grit shafts may be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol or Un-Du.
Apply the cleaner to a clean lint-free rag and rub the entire wheel and/or grit shaft until free of adhesive.
1.07 Pinch Wheel Levers
There are two pinch wheel levers, one on each side, just inside the end caps. These are used to raise and
lower the three pinch wheels.
Press down on the levers. The roller bar and pinch wheels will be raised. Note that both sides do not need
to be raised at the same time, but you do need to have the wheels raised before inserting the cutting mat or
your backed materials.
After you insert the cutting mat or materials, flip the levers up to lower the pinch wheels onto the mat or
material. Note that there are two black plastic inserts on either side of the pinch roller bar that need to be
removed so that the roller bar will lower into the correct place.
If you find that your levers become difficult to operate, please refer to Appendix B Troubleshooting FAQs.
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1.08 Mat/Material Guides
There are two mat/material guides at the front of the cutter (refer to the parts diagram in Section 1.04). They
are not a requirement for use, but rather provided to make positioning of the inserted mat or material easier.
At the time of this writing, both guides are moved to the far right when the Zing Airs are packed. These
guides should be repositioned with one on each side of the mat or backed material. When you unscrew a
guide counter-clockwise, it will then freely slide left or right.
If the blade carriage is preventing easy access to the guides, then turn off the Zing Air. Now you can
manually slide the blade carriage to the left so that you can more comfortably access these guides.
While the guides can be positioned anywhere, note that when you first turn on the Zing Air and the blade
carriage comes to its home origin, that position marks the beginning of the 14” cutting range. Thus, you do
not want to position your right guide too far to the left or you risk not having the full 14” range of cutting you
might need.
Position the right guide where you want it, turn clockwise to lock into place. When you insert the mat or
material, slide it to the right to align with this guide. If you wish, you can move the left guide to just touch the
left side of the mat or material. Again, it is not necessary to use the left one unless, for some reason, you
wish to use the left side for initial alignment of the mat or material. But again, be careful about not
attempting to cut too far to the left, as you may cause the blade carriage to hit the left side limit.
1.09 Registering and Installing Drivers and SCAL
The latest drivers can be obtained from this link: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm
Select the driver for your computer’s current operating system and install it before connecting to the KNK
Zing Air. Once the driver installs, restart your computer.
To install SCAL, please go through all of Section 3.01. Then return here to continue setting up your Zing Air.
1.10 Connecting the Zing Air to Your Computer
Place your Zing Air on a sturdy horizontal surface. Be sure to allow enough free room in both the front and
the back for the mat to extend during cutting.
Connect the power cord to the back of the cutter and plug into a wall outlet or power strip. Turn on the
power using the power button on the top.
You have two options for connecting the Zing Air to your computer: Bluetooth or USB. The following
sections present what steps are required for each type of connection. If you run into connectivity issues,
please contact your KNK dealer first. If your dealer is unavailable, please contact KNK USA for assistance.
1.10.1 Connecting to a PC
Bluetooth Connection on a PC
There are three situations for Bluetooth: (1) You know for sure your computer has Bluetooth, (2) You know
for sure that your computer does not have Bluetooth, or (3) You’re not sure. Thus, refer to the appropriate
section below:
My computer has Bluetooth available
(1) Click on the Show hidden icons arrow on your Windows system tray.
(2) Right click on the Bluetooth icon and select Add Bluetooth Device. If you do not have this option but,
instead, see an option for “Open My Bluetooth”, then select that and then skip to step (10). If you do
not see the Bluetooth icon, go to the section: “I’m not sure if my computer has Bluetooth.”
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(3) Check the option which says “My device is up and ready to be found.” Click on Next.
(4) If the Zing Air is found it will show up as CUTTER:
or
(5) Highlight this device and click on Next.
(6) The pairing options will appear. Select the one which says Enter Device’s Pairing Option (or, if your
computer is running XP, it will say Use the Passkey found in the documentation).
(7) Type in 1234 and click on Next.
(8) A message saying that the device has been successfully added should now appear.
(9) Two COM Ports are assigned with a Bluetooth connection to the Zing Air: an outgoing port and an
incoming port. Refer to Section 1.11 for further instructions and to test the communication. You are
finished with this section and do not need to read Step (10).
(10) Click on Search for Devices. When the Zing Air is found, it should be labeled as CUTTER. Double
click on this icon and it will be automatically installed. If a Pairing Option is requested, go to Step (6). If
the device has been successfully installed, go to Section 1.11.
My computer does not have Bluetooth available
(1) A USB-Bluetooth adaptor came with your Zing Air. Plug this adaptor into a free USB port on your
computer.
(2) The device will be automatically installed in Windows. However, it may take about 30 –60 seconds for
the Bluetooth icon to appear in the Windows hidden icons. The Bluetooth icon looks like this:
(3) Go to the prior section: My computer has Bluetooth available and proceed through the steps.
I’m not sure if my computer has Bluetooth
(1) On your computer, click the Start button and then select Devices and Printers.
(2) Click on Add a Device. If the Zing Air is found it will show up as CUTTER:
or
(3) Note: it may take a short time for Windows to locate it, so be patient. If it is not located, then verify that
the Zing Air is still powered on and is within 30 feet with no obstructions or within 10 feet if an interior
wall separates the cutter from the computer. If the Zing Air is still not found, then close the window and
go to the prior section: My computer does not have Bluetooth available.
(4) Select the CUTTER icon and then click on Next.
(5) A choice of three pairing options will appear. Select the second one: Enter Device’s Pairing Option
(or, if your computer is running XP, it will say Use the passkey found in the document).
(6) Type in 1234 and then click on Next.
(7) A message saying that the device has been successfully added should now appear.
(8) Two COM Ports are assigned with a Bluetooth connection to the Zing Air: an outgoing port and an
incoming port. Refer to Section 1.11 for further instructions and to test the communication.
Problems
If your computer is not locating the Zing Air, verify that the Zing Air is still powered on, Bluetooth has been
enabled, and the Zing Air is within 30 feet of your computer (with no obstructions) or within 10 feet if an
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interior wall separates the cutter from the computer. If you continue to have issues, please contact KNK
USA (refer to the first page of this manual).
Connecting Via Bluetooth to Another Computer
If you need to disconnect the Zing Air from Bluetooth, click on the Bluetooth icon on your task bar and select
Show Bluetooth Devices. Devices and Printers will open and you can then select Cutter and then click
on Remove Device.
USB Connection on a PC
Connect the USB cable to the back of the cutter and into an available USB port on your computer. The
Windows Hardware Manager will identify the USB connection. If the Hardware Installation window pops
open, proceed and accept all defaults. Your Mac connection will later appear in the SCAL Cut Settings
window.
1.10.2 Connecting to a Mac
Bluetooth Connection on a Mac
(1) To verify you have Bluetooth available on your Mac, go to System Preferences and look for the Bluetooh
icon:
(2) If you do not have Bluetooth, then insert the Bluetooth USB device which came with your Zing Air and
restart your Mac. Return to System Preferences to verify you now see the Bluetooth icon shown above.
(3) Click on the Bluetooth icon and the following should appear:
(4) Click on Pair and you should get the following:
(5) Click on Options and enter the “1234” code. Click on Pair. Then the Zing Air should be connected:
(6) If you happen to get the following window, click on the “X” and select Remove. Restart your Mac and follow
the previous instructions again.
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(7) You are now ready to do the testing presented in Section 1.11.
Problems
If your computer is not locating the Zing Air, verify that the Zing Air is still powered on, Bluetooth has been
enabled, and the Zing Air is within 30 feet of your computer (with no obstructions) or within 10 feet if an
interior wall separates the cutter from the computer. If you continue to have issues, please contact KNK
USA (refer to the first page of this manual).
USB Connection on a Mac
Connect the USB cable to the right side of the cutter and into an available USB port on your computer. Your
Mac should identify the USB connection and the connection will later appear in the SCAL Cut Settings
window.
1.11 Verify Communication and Test Draw Shapes
New owners tend to be VERY eager to try out their Zing Air. It’s also important to test your cutter to ensure
that data is being sent properly from your computer to the cutter. The following steps will allow you to do
some testing with the pen tool. But note that the following steps are for DRAWING, not cutting. Before
inserting the blade tool into your KNK, please read the following Sections: 1.05.2, 1.05.3, and 2.01.
It is also very important to understand where shapes will cut based on various avaialable options in SCAL.
These are covered in Section 10.07.
1.11.1 Setup for Drawing
Landscape Versus Portrait: Which do you prefer?
Based on your own past experience with SCAL or other cutting programs and cutters, you may have a
particular mode (landscape or portrait) that you are accustomed to using. There is no right or wrong mode,
only the mode that works best for you; the mode that makes the most sense!
In SCAL, the orientation is set on the Document Panel. Other settings on this panel are presented in detail
in Section 3.05.For now, just note the location of the Mat Configuration settings for Landscape and
Portrait:
Landscape Mode
In Landscape mode, the arrow on the Cutting Mat will point to the left. When you draw or cut out the
“ABC” shown on a Landscape Cutting Mat, it will be drawn or cut top to bottom as you face the Zing Air:
This arrow indicates the
direction the mat will be
fed into the Zing.
Select Landscape
Click here
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Portrait Mode
In Portrait mode, the arrow on the Cutting Mat will point upwards. When you draw or cut out the “ABC”
shown on a Portrait Cutting Mat, it will be drawn or cut left to right as you face the Zing Air:
1.11.2 Drawing Your First Shape
This first test will show you how the Origin Point mode works. This is a very useful setting because it is
easy to know where your shapes will cut on your material, plus it economizes the use of your materials.
Instead of cutting shapes where they are located on the Cutting Mat, the shapes will be moved and cut
where you set the origin on the material, using the blade tip.
Feed the mat this
direction into the Zing
The shape will be cut
Landscape. The exact location
will depend on other settings,
as described in Section 10.07.
The shape will be cut Portrait.
The exact location will depend on
other settings, as described in
Section 10.07.
Feed the mat this
direction into the Zing
Select Portrait
This arrow indicates the
direction the mat will be
fed into the Zing.
Click here
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1. Place an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper on the mat, using any of the grid lines. Place the paper onto the mat
like this:
2. Insert the mat into the cutter. Slide the mat towards the back and use any of the horizontal markings at
the front of the Zing Air to align the mat. Lift the pinch levers to drop the pinch wheels onto the cutting
mat. Most of the mat and the paper should now be behind the cutter, not in the front:
3. Before installing the test pen, make sure the pen will write by scribbling on scrap paper. Then loosen the
front screw on the blade holder seat and insert the pen tool. Make sure the pen nib is slightly above the
cutting surface so that it will not drag across the paper. Firmly tighten the screw. (Note: with the Zing Air
turned off, you can manually slide the blade carriage to the left so that you can check the pen or blade
tip height, as necessary).
4. Select either Landscape or Portrait, on the Document Panel, depending on your personal preference
(as described at the beginning of this section):
Only the front part of the
mat and material will be
in the front of the
machine.
Feed the mat this
direction into the
Zing
Raise the pen high enough for
the tip of the pen to be above
the paper. Then tighten the
front screw.
Select your preferred mode: Landscape or Portrait
Align the paper along one
of the grid lines on the
Zing cutting mat.
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5. If you closed the Library when you opened SCAL, click on this icon at the top to reopen it. Click
on the arrow thumbnail to add that shape to your screen. An arrow will help you better compare where a
shape gets drawn versus how you see it on the screen:
6. After clicking the arrow, you should see it on the screen. In this test, it doesn’t matter where you place
the arrow on the grid, as it will be drawn at the origin you set on the machine.
7. In Section 3.01.4, you installed the KNK Zing Air in SCAL. To now open the Cut Settings window,
either:
oGo to Cutter> Cut with KNK
oClick on the Cutter icon at the top
8. The follow window opens:
Click on this arrow
Select these
settings
Preview window
Communication
settings
Start the cut
Set the origin on the cutter
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