I have also tried this with the newest version and the version it came with without luck. Thanks for any help! The bad news is that sometimes the second blade you get is also defective. :o), Your email address will not be published. Im back with more on the Silhouette Cameo. o com.aspexsoftware.silhouette_studio.license Go to Apple System Preferences/Accessibility/Display and uncheck Shake Mouse Pointer to Locate. I will be anxious to hear how it works out! In the run command box, type msconfig and then press Enter. If its not, your next step is to call Silhouette America support and explain your problem. If you havent tried to cut other files, it would be a good idea to do so to see what happens. The best information I find comes from Cameo users, themselves. My best advice is that whenever the Cameo does something weird (such as this), close Silhouette Studio and turn off your computerthis clears the memory and gives you a fresh start. You may have your speed setting too high. Look forward to your reply regarding the mat. I cant believe that Silhouette Americas support team would put you through this agony. lol) Thank you! I cant move designs down. Using a Windows 10 laptop and USB for connection. my blade wont turn when I place in holders and is now set on 0. Yes, I have been using the same mat for the past three years. Here is my address: 13 Tripp Crescent, Ottawa, ON, K2J 1C5 Thank you!***. I guess, by now, you have read that Silhouette America was shipping Cameos with defective blades. And I dont think that the issue has anything to do with the extending hardware its the Cameo and the software in it that doesnt know how to respond to the 3.0 program. > And then what I need to do for a print and cut file If you want to see more or less of the folders or the designs area, you can use the expansion arrows to adjust the width of each section. In fact, Ive been using that same blade for the past few months and its making great cuts. Just took my Cameo 3 out of the box. I hope to hear good news from you, soon!! everyone recommended this silloutte cameo 3 . Reply to this message to say that the issue DOES NOT OCCUR when the Identity Shield is Off. When it loses its stickiness, there are a few solutions: 1. Anyway, when my blue and white status bar keeps flowing or says syncing, but never does, I have found I have some sort of driver problem. I wish I could help, but Im really at a loss. Try registering your machine. You will love your Cameo, once you learn some of the tricks and tips that make it easy to use. Thanks, Did you open the the file folder for cameo software? Anyone have a solution? I just bought the Cameo 3. We would BOTH like the answer to this question. Let me know if this works. hi i have been having similar issues with the blade not cutting through the card stock i have been using, I have been doing more homework on the blade depth settings, Found a good universal method for setting optimum blade depth, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws7EwSR-Z-Y. That only makes the software completely fail to load. So, lets put the question out to our crafting friends. Do I need to upgrade to a different studio? That was fixed in the most recent update to the software so you'll need to download v3.08.88. The first thing to do when you face this sort of problem is to turn off your Cameo and shut down your computer. On the Services tab of the System My Cameo fails to cut along the right edge of every design, every time. . My new Cameo Silhouette doesnt like me. (Has helped me several times recently with several different programs.). What did I do? I got my silhouette for Christmas 2012. You need to trace it, then adjust your settings so all of it is yellow. The coloured image unless its a p and c file is just there to show you what the final image should look like. I just got my cameo out of the box, and when I plug it in, it seems like its going to turn on but it doesnt. Hi Gloria! Select All Files under Files of Type field He finally said to mail it back and they would replace it. Hi, folks. 3. Ive tried the ratchet cap, the hole in the machine, and even turning it myself! My last attempt is to buy a couple more blades and pray it cuts well. Good luck, Thanks for the fix!!!!! Thanks, Laiken! It actually cuts a really thin outer trace and I hate it. Your mat will end up looking like its been through a major battle!! Well, this is my second machine, I have a Sizzix big shot already. So tried updating firmwire, hada message after 5 mins saying failed and contact support, not the machine is stuck , frozen has a blue screen when turned on, can only turn it on or off by the plug. Status bar just keeps spinning, never shows READY. Sil help is of no help and has no answers. You can click and drag to slice across a shape. Please help! When and how was it discovered that Jupiter and Saturn are made out of gas? (See the attached screen grab). Also, be sure you are slection LOAD CUTTING MAT on your Camoe and NOT LOAD MEDIA. This is probably really simple, but I cant figure it out. Nothing happened though. power supply or camo machine in question. Say I have a print and cut and I print my name on itbut I must remove my name before I cut out the shape. I called them again and they are sending out another blade, go figure! I recommend always updating directly from the Silhouette website. It happens to me every so often. HELP !! LOL. But I cannot get anything except the recent downloads to show up. Perhaps a chat with the Silhouette America support team would be your best bet. Any ideas on how to fix? I only use American Craft Card stock and also set it the same cut settings I have always used when using this card, but cant seem to resolve this. Ive emailed Silhouette, there suggestions either dont work or some replies dont even pertain to my problem. ~Suzy. It took me awhile to realize this (wasting some good vinyl and hair pulling along the way). This is not an official translation and may contain errors and inaccurate translations. If so, thats normal. Click Library Snapshot. I have a silhouette cameo, which Ive had a few months. I have exactly the same issue, Ive even tried rubbing my anti-static bag over the paper as I would for heat embossing but still no success. I was stunned. Purchased a new Dell Laptop running Windows 10. I hate this machine so far. That means if you click the link and purchase something, I receive a small commission. In some areas, it would just pull/rip the paper, in others, it would not cut completely through. Have you ever made anything longer than the 1212 I would LOVE to see a tutorial. I am using 651 vinyl currently. Theres an illustration on Joys Life that shows what can be done with the knife tool. I say, if it aint broke, dont fix it!!. Once you have the printed page on your mat, put it into your Cameo and select Automatically detect registration marks. The Cameo will then go through the process of reading the registration marks. You can download it from the Silhouette America site. Did you ever try to move a design around Silhouette Studio and it is jumpy? Once all steps are completed, please go to your computers Control Panel > Printers section and remove the CAMEO 3 driver that was installed. Oh my goodness! So it is not the computer. Hi, my machine is doing the same thing. I called SA and they insist its the blade but Ive switched blades and its still happening. At first it was suggested the blade be set to 3 for med card stock. So silly simple. The last good thing I ever cut on it was lacy shamrock from the Silhouette store. Turns out for me it was tied to going into 3-D mode and then back to 2-D. any help is appreciated! My problem is similar new machine used a few times. Every time I try to cut, the Cameo cuts a few of the images, or sometimes a few parts of the images, all seemingly randomly placed. It started after I switched office spaces, but took my PC with me (okay, so what?). Step 1 - Open the image in Silhouette Studio. You will need to hold down power button until a light blue screen is shown. I am so aggravated. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. On the bottom right hand of the window is a place to check for Cut to edge of paper. This will remove the faded margin. Ive even gone as far as trying to hold the mat in place when it gets to the troublesome cut, but the cameo fought back and won! Hi, Kelly, It certainly is annoying though. Its 3.15am here so it looks like another sleepless night. So, youre probably rightunfortunately. Any suggestions on what my be wrong? (Sometimes the computers memory needs to be cleared, and shutting down will reset the memory content). I used to be able to just click on an object and move is simply by .001 no problem. Trying to make my first cut on my new Cameo 4 and Silhouette Studio Sends my image, but then stays stuck on processing. I had my silhouette a year ago and it worked perfectly .. but wen I tried to cut with it today it didnt cut !! They finally replaced the faulty blade after numerous calls and emails. Elizabeth. It may also have a scroll wheel in the middle. I get a brief respite, and the problem is back. , I had this problem then realised the grid was set to snap to line dahhhhh. Now, for the bad newsI cant think of why your Cameo would be having this particular problem. I tried settings of 3, 33, and blade 3. The middle of the letters never looks right. Has this happened to anyone else? Sharon. 6) Are you positioning the paper squarely according to the grid on your cutting mat? The scroll wheel in the center helps you move your view. Trial and error seems to be the way it works with the Cameo. Hi there! Empty the Trash UGH! The Cameo is pre-set at the factory for the 12-inch cutting mat. Thank you in advance! Jaime, I had misplaced my original disc (from 4 years ago! http://joyslife.com/how-to-use-the-knife-tool-and-fancy-edges-in-silhouette-studio-software/. Now, to get to the problem with setting your blade: as you can see on your Cameo, its pretty straightforward, so youre probably not doing anything wrong. Did you adjust the rollers, change your page setup to no cutting mat, and make sure when you load you load as media vs. cutting mat. (Long enough to remember I have encountered this before, but not so recent that I recall how to fix it. It turns on but it will do nothing else. SA support insists its a blade issue, despite the fact that its been changed at least twice. Now it keeps telling me to plug it in. Firstly Im very impressed with your site. I got around this by in silhouette studio id click cut, then wait for it to fail then click register and wait for that to fail, and then click register automatically but when I do this sometimes it still wont cut properly and my machine has the failed to register message on the screen while its cutting. Thank you!!!!! However, Im sure that many of my readers are Portrait users, so lets put a call-out to them to jump in and offer some advice!! 13. Ill keep a check on here to see if you get any helpful answers! I have restarted computer and machine several times so frustrating. If you DO have the same problems in other applications, then we have narrowed it down to a system problem. There seems to be a lot of trial and error with every die-cutting machine. Shut down Silhouette Studio Turn off the CAMEO 3 Unplug the CAMEO 3 Wait 1 minute allowing the machine to shut down completely Then plug in your machine Open Silhouette Studio Lastly, turn back on the CAMEO 3 CAMEO 3 Shuts Itself Off The CAMEO 3 has a built in sleep timer. First, I am truly honored that you took interest in my dilemma. Removing the Folders associated with Silhouette Studio: I also only see a test cut button and not a cut button like all the videos show. I have the same issue and its driving me insane. 1. Thanks for the tip. I have severe arthritis and it is very difficult to move those white rollers out of the slots. Please please please asking for a miracle with some advice, these are wedding invites and they want them by the end of the week. Any ideas on what I can do to fix this? Im having a panic attack! Another thing I consider, maybe a bug in the software, as I was cutting the same thing repeatedly the last time this happened. Good luck!! The problem is something which too few people are speaking intelligently about. mine just did the same. I bought several of their images and whenever I am inserting them into my file all I see is an outline of the image. I am trying to use the stencil vinyl to do an etched glass project also my 1st project with this machine. Existing graphics in ArcGIS have limited functionality. If so, you should be able to set them back in place with the use of the rubber glove. It sounds to me like you have another defective blade. I have always received a reply to my emails. I just bought my machine (used) so Im not sure if this is common. Can't find what you're looking for? 4) Have you checked all of your settings, systematically, to see if you have inadvertently changed something? I had heard that some of the first blades shipped with the new units were bad. My comments notification system went awry and I wasnt receiving any notifications. Im pretty much always cutting on a 3, regular cardstock. Be careful, though, the spray is a very fine mist and a bit messy to use in the house. But it seems as if it became lose and now it gets stuck when it wants to move a certain direction. Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (Acer) Where do I get the zip file from to try this fix? Hope this helps. Stuck on Pan tool (hand symbol)?! Just create a line between the one you want and the others. Im with you on this one!! I finally figured out where to set my rollers, the blade settings are what is recommended but it still doesnt work the way it is supposed to. I know it should be next to modify and by tracebut I cant find it! Help. The Silhouette Cameo is not giving me the cut button at the bottom of send to silhouette page. Gloria The blade started off well, then began jumping around the Matt and even right off the mat, snapping the tip off my blade! Nothing worked with settings, so I contacted Silhouette. Gloria To do that, you will hold down your CTRL key and hold it while you click the left mouse button. Another option is to, in Studio, click on file and select Download pending orders. Im usually very prompt with my replies. Setting the blade unnecessarily high will chip the end of your blade, and you know what that meanstime for a new blade! it is so frustrating because I cant even use my machine because it messes up the cut and I dont want to do any further damage. Ive tried YouTube, Facebook groups, silhouette customer service Problems not fixed. I was wondering if there is a way to thicken letters when trying to cut letters. I was cutting a project, walked away for a moment and when I returned, I noticed my computer had restarted to install some updates. Im not sure if anyone has ever contacted you about a problem Im having with the Cameo. Does this matter? If you click the grid button in the top right corner, make sure the Snap to Grid box is unchecked! Now it works! Please report what caused this along with the information below. I emailed them twice with no response. Good luck!! but the cuttings arent that exact. make sure you group the image together before you weld it. Please say yes, please say yes. When you release your mouse, the Pan function will turn off. Ive been using the same blade for a year, now. Let me know what happens and I will pass it on to my readers. Im sure you have tried turning it both ways, right? This helps me to be able to keep my business going and provide more tutorials. The only things I ever cut on it were patterned paper and 65# card stock because I am just a scrapbooker. You will be left with just the butterfly of your choice. I am a first time cameo user. Im inclined to think its the power cord, but how can I tell? This allows the memory to clear and you should be back in business!! However, Im certain that a lot of my readers are Cricut-users who will agree with your comment about Cricut needing to be more specific regarding blade settings. My cameo cuts beautifully but is not cutting where the roller slides up and down the vinyl. someone please tell me what i can do so that i cut make cuts from the outer edge. Then, try make some large, simple cuts using your copy papersquares, circles, big flowers, stars, whatever. Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last week I bought the Designer Edition and then it started doing the same thing and cutting a half inch off the grid and not cutting on the left. Here is a list of a few things that are issues: You should check this frequently, because it will make the difference between clean cuts and wanting to pull your hair out! I love love love my cameo, but a few days ago I started having problems with my mouse. It is an A4 sheet, so I selected A4 sheet, put the vinyl onto the cutting mat making sure the shiney side was on the mat, and it was in the top left corner nearest the feeder selected blade 2 on the blade and speed 8, thickness 9 blade 2 on the settings but it didnt seem to cut very deep. Hi Ive had my Cameo about 3 days and all of a sudden today, Silhouette Studio will not reset when the machine is through cutting. What to do? And thanks for assuring me nothings wrong with my mat. This will clear the memory. I tried re positioning the image in the software. Thanks for sharing the link and giving us crafters something to think about. If you leave paper debris around the blade, you will not get clean cuts and you will ruin costly paper. I downloaded an update. I am 100% starting to HATE my Cameo! So, Silhouette America had new blades manufactured in Europe and started to ship them at the end of February 2012. It was scary!!! I also ensured it the power cord was plugging into itself correctly. I am trying to cut out a phrase on cardstock, but on all trace options, the SC is picking up my font outline and tracing on either side, so it is creating very intricate work on a font that should should be very simple and 200pt size. I am having a difficult time cutting several 6 x 6 background designs purchased from the Silhouette online store. Please help me. Thank you for your alerted concern. And the blades! Gloria , youre a dear! I mean, any type: acute, obtuse. Any suggestions? Since the new update, Im having the same problem. And am too scared to try the double cut feature again for fear if it jumping up onto the mat & breaking my 2nd blade. I so happy to hear that you have found my sight useful. STRONGLY considering returning for a cricut! I have the free 100 designs and I have bought 12 other ones. Hi, i thought i was gunna be the only person in the world to have done this !! Great tutorial on the basics of using your Silhouette Cameo: http://pinterest.com/pin/54535845458146233/, This is a link to a Pinterest page that is all about Silhouette Cameo http://pinterest.com/knitgurl/silhouette/, And here is the link to Silhouette Cameos Pinterest page http://pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=silhouette+cameo. thanx for sharing. As soon as you release your mouse button, the eraser stops working. This is Saturday evening, and the moving van comes on Monday morning, so you can imagine how busy it is around here. Are other applications showing your similar errors? I have had the same problem. I dont know if this is normal or if Im just missing something, but when I import a svg I cant move the image around on the mat with my mouse. I have a brand new Cameo 3 and I have been trying AL DAY to get it to work. 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