Frequently Asked Questions - Provo Craft Cricut Cutter Manuel De L'utilisateur

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q- Do I have to hold down the Shift key to use it?
A- No. Just press it once and it will be backlit in green, indicating it is in use.
Q- Are the Creative Feature keys the same for each cartridge?
A- Only the Shadow Feature is the same for each set. The other five Creative Features are
handpicked by the artist and design team and will vary.
Q- How long will the blade last?
A- Anywhere from 500 to 1500 single cuts, depending on what kind of paper/stock you
use. Replacement blades are inexpensive and easy to change. Refer to the "Replacing the
Cutting Blade" section on page 17 in this manual.
Q- How long will a Cutting Mat last?
A- Each mat will last anywhere from 25-40 full mat cuts, depending on the size of cuts
and what kind of paper/cardstock you use. We recommend that you use several mats,
rotating them often. This will extend the overall life of each mat.
Q- Can I use a smaller paper size than 6" x 12" (15.2 cm x 30.5 cm)?
A- Absolutely! Just align a corner of the smaller paper with the bottom left corner of the
mat. Once the mat is loaded, use the Blade Navigation Buttons to move the cutting
blade down to the upper right corner of the new paper. Then press the Set Paper Size
key on the keypad overlay to let the machine know where to start cutting on the new
size of paper.
Q- Do I have to finish cutting a full page before unloading the Cutting Mat?
A- No. You can unload the paper and remove just the pieces you need. You can
then reload the paper at a later time and navigate the cutting blade to any open area to
resume cutting. If you immediately use the same paper for a new cut, press the Load
Last key instead of the Load Paper key. The Load Last key will automatically return the
cutting head to the place where it stopped cutting.
Q- How does the Paper Saver mode work?
A- The Paper Saver mode will "pack in" any selected cuts to optimize the space
needed. See the example on page 14 of this manual.
Q- What does Real Dial Size do?
A- By default, your Cricut™ machine will cut characters in proportion to each other.
However, if you want to "break" this proportion and get any character to cut at the
literal dial size, press the Real Dial Size key. For instance, with the Size Dial set at "2," a
lowercase "a" will actually cut out approximately 1" to fit proportionately with any other
cut letter. With Real Dial Size selected, that same "a" would cut at a full 2".
Q- How is a letter, shape, or phrase cut measured?
A- From the lowest possible point to the highest possible point.
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