Pazzles Inspiration Vue User manual

Quick Start Guide
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Inspiration Vūe™ Quick Start Guide Version 1.0.0
This Quick Start Guide is Copyright ©2014 by Pazzles®, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.

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Contents
What’s in the Box 4
Setting up the Inspiration Vūe™5
Selecting a Location 5
Clearance 5
Lighting 5
Proximity 5
Setting up the Software 6
InVūe™6
Windows 7+ 6
Mac OSX 10.9+ 7
Connecting the Inspiration Vūe™8
Getting to know the Inspiration Vūe™10
Parts of the Inspiration Vūe™10
Inspiration Vūe™ Carriage 11
Instructions for Inserting and Removing the Blade Holder 11
Inspiration Vūe™Blade Holder 12
Adjusting Blade Depth 12
Inspiration Vūe™Print & Cut Mat 13
Mat Preparation 14
Caring for the Inspiration Vūe™15
Cutting for the First Time 16
Use InVūe™to Create 16
Preparing to Cut 21
Cutting 22
Print & Cut 23
Calibrating the Inspiration Vūe™23
Printing the Calibration Sheet 23
Calibrating the Inspiration Vūe™24
Your First Print & Cut Project 26
Tips for Designing Print & Cut Images 33

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Technical Support,
End User License,
& Warranty
Information
What’s in the Box
1. Inspiration Vūe
2. Power Adapter
3. USB Cable
4. Blade Holder
5. Print & Cut Mat
6. Warranty, Technical
Support & End User
License Booklet
7. InVūe Software
Quick Start Guide (Not
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Setting up the Inspiration Vūe™
Selecting a Location
Clearance
Ensure that there will be at least 9” (23cm) behind and 12” (31cm) in
front of the Inspiration Vūe™ clear of any obstructions.
Lighting
Direct sunlight can cause fading
and interfere with the operation of
the sensor on the Inspiration Vūe™.
Select a location where natural
lighting will not shine in on the front
of the Inspiration Vūe™
Proximity
Your Inspiration Vūe™connects to your computer via a USB cable.
Ensure that your cable will easily reach an available USB port on your
computer.
12”9”

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Setting up the Software
InVūe™
Windows 7+
1. Insert the InVūe™ CD into your computer.
3. From the InVūe™Software
Installation Window, click
on the InVūe™ icon.
2. If an Autoplay window
pops up select “Run
InVue_Installer.exe”.
4. Follow the on
screen installation
process to
complete the
installation of
InVūe™.
5. When you have
completed the
InVūe™ installation,
return to the CD
menu and select
Install Images.
6. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation of
the included images and projects.
7. Installation Complete!
You can now connect the USB cable from your Inspiration Vūe™ to
your computer and turn it on. The drivers will install automatically.

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Mac OSX 10.9+
1. Insert the InVūe™ CD into your computer.
A Finder window similar
to the one pictured here
should pop up.
2. Double-click on InVue_Installer.
3. From the InVūe™Software Installation Window, click
on the InVūe™ icon.
A dialog box will notify
you when the installation
is complete.
4. Select the Install
Images icon to
install the included
projects and
images.
5. Installation Complete!
You can now connect the USB cable from your Inspiration Vūe™ to
your computer.

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Plug the power adapter into
an available power source.
Tip: Pazzles® strongly recommends using a surge protected power
source to prevent accidental damage to the Inspiration Vūe
™
Connect the Power Adapter to the Inspiration Vūe™.
Connecting the Inspiration Vūe™

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Connect the USB cable to the Inspiration Vūe™.
Important! Do not connect your Inspiration Vūe
™
to your
computer until you have completed the software installation!

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Getting to know the Inspiration Vūe™
1. Tool holders: Use to store additional tools (ex. Pen Tool).
2. Accessory tray.
3. Position adjustment buttons: Use the up and down arrows to
adjust the position of your mat. Use the left and right arrows to
adjust the position of your blade carriage.
4. Power button: Use to turn on and off the Inspiration Vūe™.
5. Pause button: Use to pause the Inspiration Vūe™while it is cutting
a project.
6. Repeat button: Use to repeat the last project cut on the
Inspiration Vūe™.
7. Load/Unload button: Use to load and unload your cutting mat
from the Inspiration Vūe™.
Parts of the Inspiration Vūe™