Cricut machines have advanced features to help a crafter complete a project perfectly. The print-then-cut feature is also very handy that allows users to print a design using a home printer and then cut the design with pinpoint precision using your Cricut cutting machine. There are a few points you should keep in my before you cut the project if you are doing this for the first time. And there are high chances of making an error if you do this for the first time. In this blog post, we will walk you through the complete process of how to print then cut on Cricut.

Steps to calibrate your print then cut on your Cricut Machine.

1. Launch the Cricut Design Space app on your device, go to the menu(≡) option, and click Calibration.
2. Next, choose the Print then Cut option.
3. After that, you must choose the printer you want to use and click Print.

1. Now, keep the printed calibration sheet on your machine mat and position its upper left corner. Click on the Continue option.
2. Furthermore, make sure that your Cricut cutting machine is ON and connected to your printer device.
3. When you are on the next screen, open the drop-down menu to select the machine.
4. Next, you need to choose the proper settings for the material, load the mat, and click on the Go option.

1. After that, your PC will start scanning the sheet for the calibration marks. When that process is complete, it will make a small square in the centre of the sheet. (You must check the cuts without unloading the sheet from the mat. Make sure that the cut touches the lines. After that, click on Yes to move with the further process.)
2. Now, the machine will start calibration and cut on the top and side of the page.
3. When this process is done, you need to click on the Yes option.
4. Your machine will now do a confirmation cut. After that, you need to remove the mat and sheet and answer the question asked by Design Space.

● If you are satisfied with the cut, then choose the Yes and Continue options to go to the last calibration screen.

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And if you select the No option, you will be guided gain to the calibration process.

1. Choose Save & Close. It will save your calibration settings.

1. Now you are good to go for the Print and Cut process.

Steps to Complete the Print Then Cut Process

Before you move with the process of print, then cutting first, you are required to make an image printer table. Here is the process of how you do so.

1. If you want to make an image printable, then you are required to change its operation type. Plus, if you want to transform multiple layers into a single-layer printable image, use the Flaten tool.
2. To find the printable image, you should go to the Operation Type in the Cricut Design Space app.
3. After that, click on the image tab and select the option print then cut.

1. From there, you can choose a printer image. (All the printable images has a small printer icon on them.)
2. Now, after selecting a printable image, you are required to change the operation type of the image and choose the option Make It. (You will be able to see the preview of the image.)
3. Next, you have to click on the Continue option.

1. When you are on the next screen, open the drop-down menu and choose your cutting machine. And then, choose the option Send to Printer.

1. After that, the dialogue of Print then Cut will appear on the screen.
2. To remove the white border from the image, there will be an image bleed will be applied to your image(s).
3. Furthermore, print the image with your printer and then place it into the Cricut Cutting machine.
4. Next, the cutting machine will look for the sensor marking and cut the image with utmost precision to give a flawless design.

(Note– The maximum size image of the print and then cut is 9.23 x 6.75 inches.)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Which Cricut machines can help with “print then cut”?

There are various Cricut DIY machines that offer the Print then Cut features. The Cricut devices that offer this feature are Cricut explore 3, Cricut Explore Air, Cricut Maker, and Cricut Maker 3. Keep in mind that this feature is only available in cutting machines. However, it does not work in Cricut Joy as it is only a draw and print machine.

Do I need to mirror a “print then cut” on Cricut?

There is no need to mirror every project for “print then cut”. However, if you are using the light-colored transfer medium to cut, it is necessary to mirror it. You can mirror your design in the Cricut Design Space app. If you do not mirror your design, it will be backward when you print the design.

What are the things to remember while doing the Cut and Print?

There are a few points you should keep while you are performing the Cut and Print task.

● If you want to avoid errors in the Print and Cut project, then you have to perform all the tasks in one session.

● Use the image bleed feature to cut a design with exact precision.

● When you are loading the material on the mat, you must make sure that you are loading the design correctly. Ensure that the position of the material is right and there are no wrinkles on it.

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