Cameo 4, print before cut?

[Red Dog]

Hello gents,

I'm struggling with a basic function i can't get to work.
Often i want to print my design files from the silhouette studio software before cutting. But when I print I always get a blank page no matter what's on the studio file.

I must be missing something stupid? 

 

Thanks

 

[Kevin Futter]

I tried to do this recently for the first time too, and had the same result, so I'm interested in this discussion also.

 

Kev

[GeneK]

Hello Red Dog,

 

Sounds like you are trying to print cut lines that have not been given any "weight". Those red lines are for the cutter to follow, but if you want to print them, first select all the lines, then use the LINE STYLE (fifth icon down on the right hand side - looks like three parallel horizontal lines -  top one is dashed, middle is a thin line, and the bottom is a bottom is a fat line).  You can also, while you are there in Line Style, assign different colors to lines/objects that you individually select, and then you are able to selectively send those colores lines to be cut (or sketched, etc)  using the Send/Lines tab.  In this case, if you'd like to print the design, your Print Preview will show all the colors, as will your print.

 

Suggest you become familiar with the Line Style as well as the Fill tool just above the Line Style icon - you'll be using them frequently as you grow with Studio.

 

Gene K

 

EDIT: The weight (thickness) you give to a line has no bearing on the cut line - that's  still present. The line you made is for your visual benefit. 

Edited March 21 by GeneK

[Red Dog]

Thank you Gene, 

I'll try that right away.

Much appreciated

[Red Dog]

Perfect, got it printed Gene.

I knew about the colours already, the line thickness setting escaped me.

I guess I'm too used to WYSIWYG 🙂

[Mozart]

Thanks for that answer Gene! I must admit I have never seen the need for a print but it’s a useful tool for those that do. I’m going to investigate though whether my old Cameo 2 has the same facility. 

[GeneK]

14 hours ago, Mozart said:

 I’m going to investigate though whether my old Cameo 2 has the same facility. 

Since it's a software feature, any Silhouette cutter, including your 2014 Legacy model,  shouldn't matter.  BTW, the Portrait 3 is a great little machine ... a bargain at ~$170.

 

Gene K