For instance, if you are trying to cut cardstock, but are using the vinyl settings, it's likely the blade won't even make a mark on the paper.īe sure to pick the correct medium from the material list in the cut style window and then adjust your blade accordingly. Wrong Settings - The wrong cut settings can definitely be causing the Silhouette not to cut. If you are attempting to cut a JPEG or other image, you must trace the image first to get cut lines around it.Ĩ. Go to the SEND panel to turn on cut lines. Be sure you have thick red lines around your design. If there are no cut lines around an image (indicated by 'No Cut' in the cut style panel or SEND panel on Silhouette Studio V4) the Silhouette doesn't know what to cut. No Cut Lines - This is most often the root of cutting issues with SVG or imported images. Unscrew the white cap on the end of the blade to remove any lint or scraps that may be obstructing the blade.ħ. Most common are incomplete cuts where some areas are cut, but others areas of the design are missed. Blade Obstructed - If a piece of scrap material - usually vinyl or paper - is stuck on the blade it will cause cutting issues with your Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait. Unlock the lock and turn the blade until the fin is in the correct position.Ħ.

Blade Fin is Not Aligned at 6 o'clock - The black fin on the ratchet blade housing must be pointed at the 6 o'clock position or the Silhouette will not cut correctly or at all.

Easy cut studio troubleshooting