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You can print from Silhouette Studio to any printer that's connected to your computer by USB or on the same network. There are various reason why you might want to print from Silhouette Studio and they may not all include printing and cutting. For example, you can print to your sublimation printer directly from Silhouette Studio and never use your CAMEO at all for the project. Read on for how to print from Silhouette Studio.Make sure you have your printer connected to your computer to start. From Silhouette Studio go to the File menu and click Print Page Setup. Select your printer and the printer page size you are going to print on. Return to Silhouette Studio's Design area. Open the Page Setup panel. Change the "Media Size" to "Printer." Add your design or image and make any changes such as sizing. Now you're ready to add your design to the work area. Make any changes to the design you want including size. Remember lines that are part of images or texts that do not have a line weight or aren't filled in with a solid color will not print. When you're ready to print go to File > Print. If you are printing to a sublimation printer you will want to make sure you are printing through the print manager. You can find more information through the links below that are specific to your sublimation printer. How to Use Sawgrass Sublimation Printer with Silhouette Studio Using Silhouette Studio with Epson Sublimation Printer To learn more about all of the printers I have, it's best to start here Note: This post may contain affiliate links. By clicking on them and purchasing products through my links, I receive a small commission. That's what helps fund Silhouette School so I can keep buying new Silhouette-related products to show you how to get the most out of your machine! Get Silhouette School lessons delivered to your email inbox! Select Once Daily or Weekly. Subscribe Here!
A Silhouette app for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices has been released in open Beta on the same day the new Silhouette Portrait 3 machine went on pre order. Silhouette Go is the name of the new Silhouette Mobile App which, earlier this year, Silhouette School was first to confirm would be released this fall. The Silhouette App Silhouette Go is vastly different than the original app Silhouette mobile app which was removed completely in 2019. For a first look at the Silhouette Go app and to find out more about the app features and an initial review of the Silhouette Studio app read on... The new Silhouette Studio App for 2020 is available in beta version (which means it's still being tested and user feedback is being collected to fix bugs) in the Apple app store and Android app store. Download Silhouette App Android Download Silhouette App for iPhone / iPad Silhouette Mobile App Features I can't stress enough Silhouette Go mobile app is NOT a replacement for Silhouette Studio...or a computer. Silhouette Go has no design functionality and this is intentional. The desktop Silhouette Studio software is a powerful program - too powerful and robust to be reduced to a mobile app. Designing in the app is non existent intentionally. So don't think of this as a design app - it's not. The best way I can describe it's usefulness is as a remote "Send" button with access to your Silhouette library. Basically it was designed as a way to quickly and simply open and cut pre-designed designs on Bluetooth Silhouette machines. This means the app is only compatible with Silhouette CAMEO 3, CAMEO 4, Silhouette CAMEO Plus, Portrait 2, and Portrait 3. Mobile app users can open designs from their Silhouette Studio Library only. Editing cut files is limited to: Resizing/Scaling Moving Rotating Mirroring Grouping Ungrouping Duplicating Adding Print and Cut Registration Marks Deleting Note: Size dimensions are not displayed so you'll need to count the grid box (grid line numbers are not present) on the mat to get an estimate of the size of your design. Who Will Find the Silhouette Mobile App Useful? The usefulness comes in if you need to send a pre-designed design from your library to cut and you are not right next to your computer or your computer is powered off. This can be a regular cut or print and cut on a variety of materials. If your computer is shut down or not nearby and you quickly need to cut a design you previously designed and saved in your Silhouette library, you can access it from the app, quickly set it up to cut, load the material and cut all without your computer. You can see how fast the process is in this Live First Silhouette App cut I did on Facebook Live. You can also use the app if you want to repeat a job without moving back to your computer. Users who want to customize on the go, such as at a craft fair or crop - and who don't have a laptop they can bring along - could use the Silhouette Go app as well. But I think you'd find it limited. Keep in mind, it's usefulness would be limited as (at least currently) the text tool and fonts aren't accessible through the app so customizing with names or dates won't be possible. In addition, designs with text that is not welded, grouped, or converted to a compound path (basically any text that retains the font style) is not be supported. You could, however cut pre-designed designs on different color or types of materials or adjust the size of a design to fit different size blanks as a way to customize remotely. The big question is... Can a Silhouette CAMEO Be Used Without a Computer? While Silhouette has pitched the app to early users as a possible way to use the Silhouette machines without a computer, in my personal opinion, it should NOT be considered a replacement for having a computer. With Silhouette Go's limited ability to only open designs that are in the Silhouette Library, if you don't have a computer that means you can ONLY open and cut designs from the Silhouette Design Store or Silhouette designs in your library - and only those where the text has been converted to path. The app is supposed to open SVGs in the library, but I have not had any luck in my many attempts to open SVGs with the app. Could just be a beta bug. Since the app doesn't directly connect to the Silhouette Design Store, you'd need to go to the Design Store in your mobile browser and log in and shop that way if you wanted new designs. So I guess the new Silhouette app technically makes it possible to use a Silhouette CAMEO 3 or 4 and Portrait 2 or 3 without even owning a computer, in an extremely limited manner. However, I would strongly advise against attempting to solely running a Silhouette machine on the Silhouette Go app alone. I think you'll be quickly frustrated by the lack of access to a wide range of designs and control over the designs you can cut. Click here for start to finish first cut with Silhouette Go mobile app tutorial Note: This post may contain affiliate links. By clicking on them and purchasing products through my links, I receive a small commission. That's what helps fund Silhouette School so I can keep buying new Silhouette-related products to show you how to get the most out of your machine! Get Silhouette School lessons delivered to your email inbox! Select Once Daily or Weekly. Subscribe Here!
Tips and Tricks for How to Make Multicolor Vinyl Decals
This Silhouette CAMEO tutorial for beginners will walk you through step by step how to print and cut with Silhouette Studio V4. This beginner tutorial focuses on the new version of Silhouette Studio (V4) to help anyone who’s new to Silhouette or transitioning to V4 from an older version of the Silhouette Studio software.
Hey there and welcome to Cutting for Business! My name is Christine, and one of my favorite hobbies is crafting. Most of my crafting projects revolve around my Silhouette Cameo or Cricut cutting machines. I would love to start a business creating unique and handmade items made using a Silhouette or Cricut, but the truth is, I just don’t have the time because I own and manage a high volume small business.
How to make and paint layered stencils with Silhouette stencils
Looking for a creative new way to spruce up your kitchen? Look no further – today, I'm going to show you how to make a unique sign with the foil quill and balsa wood. With this simple technique, you'll be able to craft an eye-catching home décor piece that will have your guests impressed. So come join me as we explore the beauty of foil quill on balsa wood! First you will want to set up your design. I chose the font Chick-a-Sketch font and a nesting shape that are both from the Single Line font + Design Bundle including 709 designs and 3 single line fonts! Next you will click 'send' in Silhouette Studio and allocate the specific settings you would like for each part of the design. For this project will will be using both tool slots. You can see tool one is shown in red (cut) and tool number two is shown in black (foil quill). Once you have the parts of the designs allocated to the proper tool it is time to set up the material, action, tool, force, speed and passes. I set it up with the following settings. *Please note* This will only work for straight and very simple lines. Tool 1 (red): Material: Stamp Material Action: Cut Tool: AutoBlade Force: 18 Speed: 1 Passes: 3 Tool 2 (Black): Material: Coverstock, Heavy (105lb-122lb) Action: Sketch Tool: Pen Force: 20 Speed: 2 Passes: 1 Plug in your foil quill pen and let it heat up for about 5 minutes. During this time you can prep your balsa wood and foil. You will do this by placing it on the mat and taping the foil on top (color side up.) Making sure it is pulled taut. Load in the mat- clicking the checkmark only on the foil quill tool on (black) and 'send' to your machine After the foil transfer step is done remove the film. Once the film has been removed, switch the check marks. Making the tool 1 checked and the tool 2 unchecked and press 'send'. Once that is done remove the balsa wood and gently break the edges off and then use 400 grit sandpaper to slightly sand the edges of the balsa wood. So now that you have the basics of making a unique kitchen sign with foil quill and balsa wood, it's time for the finish. See how I completed this stylish piece of art and learn how to shape MDF with a rotary tool on the So Fontsy Blog here! With a few simple steps, the Big Single Line Font and Design Bundle and some creative flair, you can make your own one-of-a-kind kitchen sign – so go ahead, give it a try! Note: This post may contain affiliate links. By clicking on them and purchasing products through my links, I receive a small commission. That's what helps fund Silhouette School so I can keep buying new Silhouette-related products to show you how to get the most out of your machine! Get Silhouette School lessons delivered to your email inbox! Select Once Daily or Weekly. Subscribe Here!
Learn how to make an adhesive stencil both by hand & using your Silhouette Cameo! #tutorial #diy #howto
Learn how to make vinyl shirts, tote bags, and much more with iron on vinyl! If you are new to working with vinyl, it can be a bit overwhelming, but this step-by-step guide will teach you exactly how to use heat transfer vinyl, and you will be making custom tees and more in no time!
Have you seen the cool new way to make DIY signs with your Cricut or Cameo? Making a reverse canvas takes a lot of the work and materials out of creating your own DIY farmhouse signs. This process is quick and easy and makes for a great custom gift!
Use a vinyl cutter to make a custom screen for DIY screen printed curtains. You can reuse the screen multiple times for a repeating pattern
Are you the proud new owner of a Silhouette Cameo and don’t know where to start? Here's a step-by-step guide to making your first cut!
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Happy Friday! And with that here at Silhouette School, it's another Freebie Friday! Am I the only one around here that wishes sarcasm burned calories? I had to share this design because I feel like I am not the only one. This would make fun stickers or of course a shirt or tumbler. It would even make a cute shelf sitter. Head over and grab your free Sarcasm Burned Calories Silhouette Studio design! Just remember this design is for personal use only. If you'd like to share, we ask that you share the link back to this blog post and not the link to the Dropbox or the direct file. Want the 100% Commercial Use SVG version to be able to sell projects with this design? No problem, we've got you covered with a $2 off coupon code! Grab it here at So Fontsy with the code SSBWEEKLY - but don't miss out! The code expires Saturday 1/20/24 at 11:59PM ET. If you are having trouble with the So Fontsy code, please contact at [email protected] I can't wait to see how you use this design! Be sure you share what you've made by tagging Silhouette School on Instagram or sharing your photo on a Saturday Share post on the Facebook page! And you guys, since you're in the mood for freebies, our sister site So Fontsy releases new free commercial use designs and fonts on Fridays too! Never want to forget? Sign up for the So Fontsy newsletter and always get your Freebie reminder! Note: This post may contain affiliate links. By clicking on them and purchasing products through my links, I receive a small commission. That's what helps fund Silhouette School so I can keep buying new Silhouette-related products to show you how to get the most out of your machine! Silhouette School Newsletter Thank You for Subscribing. If you wish to set your preferences (recommended) click here: https://www.subscribepage.com/get_to_know_silhouette_school Silhouette School Newsletter Get Silhouette School Tutorials, Tips, Tricks, and Updates straight to your inbox! Get emails most relevant to your interests by clicking the button to set your preferences (recommended) - ie machine type, printers, user type If you do not wish to set preferences, simply enter your email below. Sign.Me.Up! I agree to receive electronic messages from Silhouette School Inc. containing information and offers with respect to activities, products and services that may be of interest to me, including notification of upcoming events, sales, promotions and newsletters. I may withdraw this consent at any time by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link in the electronic messages. You may contact us at 523 Capitol Trail, Suite C, Newark, DE 19711, USA or at [email protected].
Let's see how you can take an ordinary photo and make something new using Paintshop Pro X8.
Beginner paper project with Silhouette CAMEO 4.
***This dust cover is for the original Silhouette SD (which was THE ONLY Silhouette when I wrote this post). I don't have dust cover patterns for the CAMEO or the Portrait.*** So, you’ve taken adv...
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It just got easier to make word art in Silhouette Studio: The warp tool now includes warp templates! This free Silhouette Studio tutorial shows you how to use them!
We all know how expensive it can be to buy new stickers every time you have a new scrapbooking, art journal or card project to make With your Brother ScanNCut, you can create endless stickers that you design specifically for your craft project. Watch the video below to learn how to create your own stickers using the ScanNCut. In this video, we show you just how easy it is to do. Simply print out the images that you want onto adhesive label paper, scan the page through your Scan n Cut and cut out the image/s. Just think how much
Make your own font in Silhouette Studio with the new Font Creator in Silhouette Studio V4.2. This free tutorial will walk you through
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I know you guys have been waiting a long time for a full Silhouette CAMEO 4 review... and with the launch today and pre-orders open, I'm here to give you my first thoughts on what I love and what I don't about the CAMEO 4. I want YOU to make an educated decision on if the new Silhouette CAMEO 4 should find a spot in your craft room. Before I get to this Silhouette CAMEO 4 review there are a few things you should know in full disclosure. Silhouette School is an independent blog owned and operated by me (and my husband and our lovely and longtime assistant Ashlee)..it supports our entire family. I started it as a hobby almost six years ago and now it's a full fledged business with the core goal of providing educational material (both free and premium) so you can learn your Silhouette machine and software quicker and get to crafting faster whether that's for personal enjoyment or to grow a small business. Through my work, of course, I have formed many wonderful friendships and partnerships at Silhouette America and retailers across the industry. This allows me to have an even deeper understanding of this market and a louder voice for you - the consumer! You begged for faster cutting, more downward force, and a rotary blade, and got it, didn't we?! One thing I pride myself in is staying in the consumers' corner. I am a Silhouette consumer, too (in fact I bought a CAMEO 4 for Ashlee, so she can help me answer all.your.questions)! This forces me to be transparent so I can provide you with all the information - good, bad, and indifferent - so you can make the best decision for you. That does not change today or ever even when - in a rare case - I am provided with a product, like in the case of the Silhouette CAMEO 4. I will give you my full honest opinion just the same as I did when I purchased all my previous Silhouette machines. Finally, in fairness I first got my hands on a CAMEO 4 and the Silhouette Studio V4.3 software to run it just 10 days prior to the September 10 launch. Despite working with it around the clock for those 10 days, there's no way I could even begin to act like I have tested every feature of it and for that reason consider these my first thoughts and this my first of many Silhouette CAMEO 4 reviews. Now that that's out of the way, let's talk CAMEO 4 pros and cons! Silhouette CAMEO 4 Pros Hands down the speed and increased force are the biggest and most obvious pros (and selling points) to the Silhouette CAMEO 4. The machine has the ability to cut up to 3x faster than a CAMEO 3 and provides 20x more downward force. I honestly think these could turn into cons if consumers aren't educated well on how and when to use the full power of the machine - so be careful with maxing it out! I love the new smart tool dual carriage which auto detects the tool that's in the carriage and automatically changes the cut settings in Silhouette Studio accordingly. The tool detection sensors are both on the Automatic Blade as well as the adapters and will also be on the Punch Tool, Kraft Blade, and Rotary Blade. The new CAMEO 4 Autoblade taps just one time to re-set to 0 then taps to the blade settings, (ie 1 tap to 0, then 2 taps to blade depth of 2 for a total of 3 taps). This significantly cuts down on the number of times the blade needs to tap before cutting. You'll find the four included tool adapters on both the pros and cons list. They get a solid A for allowing users to use all Silhouette tools that fit in the older Silhouette machines in the CAMEO 4 AND...even most of the third party tools - like the Foil Quill, CB09, and Amy Chomas tips (but not pen holders). I could not be more thrilled that the rollers and tool locks have been redesigned and improved for both user experience and quality. AMEN to single hand adjustment on the right roller! The built in roll feeder is definitely nice since it saves both time and money on needing to purchase and then store a separate piece of rather awkwardly-shaped equipment. It's not all good news with the roll feeder though, but we'll get into that more in the CAMEO 4 cons. I also really like the cross cutter that's built into the back of the CAMEO 4. It's not something you're going to use on every cut or even most cuts, but it's definitely a nice to have and adds something to the machine without taking away another feature - like the roll feeder. The built in cross cutter is also a huge improvement over the small handheld letter opener-looking tool that passed for a cross cutter on older models. The new retractable lid means you no longer need to account for overhead clearance, however, it seems to have forced a redesign of the entire CAMEO 4 machine. It's much more boxy than previous models. Personally, I'm indifferent to the aesthetics of the machine, but some users will find it a step backwards in overall design. The CAMEO 4 machine runs on Silhouette Studio with a quick and easy update which is a big plus for existing users adding a CAMEO 4 on. It connects easily to Bluetooth and the process for firmware updates (which, unfortunately is needed prior to cutting with Bluetooth the first time) has been greatly improved. I can't over-emphasize how big of a plus that is. Anyone with a CAMEO 3 knows the out of the box firmware update was a headache and a half and the Bluetooth issues were/are notorious. Silhouette CAMEO 4 Cons Now for the not so good news. First of all..I could not be more bummed that the CAMEO 4 is a single carriage cutter out of the box, despite the dual carriage. None of the Carriage 2 tools are included with the base machine. The Autoblade and four blade adapters that are included, can only be used in Carriage 1. Another big disappointment - specifically in the short term - is none of the specialty blades (Kraft, Rotary, Punch tool) are even available to purchase separately at the time of the CAMEO 4 launch. They're currently listed as "Sold Out" by some retailers, but they're not sold out as much as they are not yet available. Speaking of adapters, the quality is underwhelming to the point my first question was, "Are these a replaceable part?" In my 10 days of opening and closing them they have not snapped or cracked, but I have a feeling it's not a matter of if, but when the thin plastic adapters will need to be replaced (and they can be). I have similar thoughts about the roll feeder. It has a lot of moving parts, none of which seems super sturdy. I'd caution you to be careful as you open, unfold, and use it. It just seems a little prototype-ish still. The power and speed of the dual tool carriage - run by two different types of motors - is a double edge sword. It's the biggest pro, but also one of the biggest drawbacks to CAMEO 4, in my opinion. Because the carriages are run by two different types of motors each is designed for only specific tools. That means we lose the ability to use the dual carriage for things like sketch and cut, foil and cut, and cutting with two cutting blades on different settings for stickers, etc - where a blade and pen or two blades need to placed in each of the two carriages. On the CAMEO 4 those tools can ONLY go in Carriage 1. You can still perform a sketch and cut or foil and cut, but you'll need to pause the machine between each pass to swap the tool in Carriage 1 and adjust the settings in Silhouette Studio. Speaking of the tool carriage, there is minimal clearance between the left tool/Carriage 1 and the left roller so much so that some may find it a challenge to fit their finger between to grab the tool lock to unlock it. This is more a design oversight than anything else. The built in roll feeder on the CAMEO 4 means the tool storage drawer and fold out mat supports had to be eliminated. There is also a much smaller tool storage area - with room for just a single tool as opposed to three blades that fit in the storage area of the CAMEO 3. The USB input has been removed which no longer allows you to cut directly from a USB drive - great for traveling or on the spot jobs. Now I said I didn't care too much for the aesthetics, but I can't not say anything about the shade of the pink CAMEO 4. I wish Silhouette had stuck with the original bright pink from the CAMEO 3. With that said I think white is still my personal preference. Final (First) Thoughts on CAMEO 4 I can't emphasize enough that these are my initial thoughts on the CAMEO 4. There are many features that I have not yet been able to test either due to the software not supporting the feature yet, the tools not being available, or just a simple lack of time. I will for sure be testing the speed, increased force, matless cutting, punch tool, rotary blade, thicker materials and so much more in the coming weeks and months and years, no doubt, ahead! Unfortunately some of the biggest bragging rights of the CAMEO 4 can't be tested yet so this is somewhat of an incomplete Silhouette CAMEO 4 review I can honestly say, it's a solid machine with huge potential that runs on always-advancing free software! The increased price of $299 over the Silhouette CAMEO 3 is justified by the advancements in the tools and sheer power of the Silhouette CAMEO 4...and the out of the box set up and experience is hands down much improved over the prior model. For all of these reasons, I give the Silhouette CAMEO 4 an initial grade of a solid B+. Note: This post may contain affiliate links. By clicking on them and purchasing products through my links, I receive a small commission. That's what helps fund Silhouette School so I can keep buying new Silhouette-related products to show you how to get the most out of your machine! Get Silhouette School lessons delivered to your email inbox! Select Once Daily or Weekly. Subscribe Here!
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24" Silhouette CAMEO 4 Pro Review. Honest pros and cons of the new 24" CAMEO Pro! Is this 24" vinyl cutting machine right for you?
These infographics will serve as a reference for transfer placement and sizes on your apparel including placing numbers on uniforms.
