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Silhouette Cutting Machine User's Manual
MANUAL NO. CAMEO5-UM-151
Preface
Thank you for choosing Silhouette CAMEO5/CAMEO5 PLUS. Silhouette CAMEO5 is an electronic cutting machine suitable for cutting the following sizes (width): 5 in., A4, Letter, 9 in., 8.5-in. mat, A3, 12 in., and 12-in. mat. Silhouette CAMEO5 PLUS is an electronic cutting machine suitable for cutting the following sizes (width): 5 in., A4, Letter, 9 in., 8.5-in. mat, A3, 12 in., 12-in. mat, 15 in., and 15-in. mat. In addition to cutting films, craft papers, and iron-print sheets, the machine can easily cut various materials.
To ensure safe and correct use, be sure to read this User's Manual thoroughly prior to use. After reading, please keep this manual in a safe place where you can find it at any time. Notes on this Manual
(1) No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of Silhouette Japan Corporation. (2) The product specifications and other information in this manual are subject to change without notice. (3) While every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information, please contact us through the company website if you find any unclear or erroneous information or wish to make other comments or suggestions. (4) Notwithstanding the stipulations in the preceding paragraph, Silhouette Japan Corporation assumes no liability for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein or the use of the product. Registered Trademarks All names of companies, brands, logotypes, and products appearing in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright
This User's Manual is copyrighted by Silhouette Japan Corporation.
About the display screen • The Silhouette Studio screens use the display screens that appear when Silhouette CAMEO5/CAMEO5 PLUS is connected to a Windows 10 environment. The displayed content varies depending on the connected PC environment. In addition, some of the display screens may be subject to change with a software upgrade.
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Before using this machine, please read this manual.
Handling Precautions
To use the product correctly, as well as to obtain better cutting results, be sure to read the following points thoroughly before use. Note • To avoid bodily injury, handle blades with care. • Physical damage to a new machine caused by customers will not be covered by the warranty, so unfortunately, we cannot offer you a product replacement. Always make a test cut before cutting If cutting conditions, such as blade depth, force, and speed, are not appropriate, the blade tip may break, or the machine may be damaged. Furthermore, the expected cutting results may not be obtained, and the media may be wasted. Optimal cutting conditions vary depending on the thickness and quality of the media used and the degree of wear of the blade. Make a test cut every time you change the media. Guideline for blade depth
Appropriate blade depth = Film thickness + α
Film thickness
Does not cut through the film
Release paper thickness
The most important setting in cutting is to adjust the blade depth. Adjust the blade depth so that the blade protrudes slightly more than the thickness of the media to be cut. When cutting the cutting film, extend the cutter blade more than the film, but not so much that it penetrates the release paper.
Cut through to the release paper
Use the cutting mat for the following circumstances
Be sure to use the cutting mat when cutting the following media. Failure to use the cutting mat may damage the machine. • When cutting media that do not have release papers • When cutting out media (die cut)
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Intelligent Path Technology
The Intelligent Path Technology function offers specialized cutting options, such as controlling the cutting order automatically. This allows users to prevent the media from shifting while cutting. There is tension in the material when cutting media (mainly paper) using the blade. If the media to be cut are not fixed firmly, depending on the cutting order, this tension may cause the media to shift or rip thin papers. * This can be used to select the Silhouette Studio check box.
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Intelligent Path Technology
Since paper shift is less likely to occur, users can stack and cut multiple sheets of paper or cut thin papers more beautifully than normally. For example, this function is effective for cutting multiple sheets for the following design. Note The Intelligent Path Technology function is not guaranteed in all cases.
Additional information In addition, this function is effective when cutting the following data. • When cutting complicated designs • When cutting sharp angles • When the adhesive comes off easily, such as sealing materials
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Optional items
This section describes the optional items that can be used with this product. Silhouette Auto Sheet Feeder (ASF)
Set the ASF connecting plate and attach the ASF on top of it. There are two sizes available: letter and A3 plus. For details, refer to "https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/shop/auto-sheet-feeders". CAMEO Electrostatic Mat A CAMEO electrostatic mat can be attached. There are three colors available to match the color of the machine: white, black, and pink. For details, refer to the "Electrostatic Mat" supplies manual. * To use the CAMEO Electrostatic Mat, a separately sold Electrostatic Protection Sheet - 12 in. x 12 in. is needed. Please purchase it together with the product. Heat Pen Set This tool is used to transfer foil to the media. For details, refer to the "Heat Pen" supplies manual. Pen Holder (for Tool Holder 2) This adapter can be attached to Tool Holder 2. The Pen Adapter allows cutting and writing with the pen at the same time. It can be used when using a parallel pen or other similar tools (such as a thick pen). Embossing Tool (for Tool Holder 2) Embossing can be done on the media. For details, refer to the "Embossing Tool (Type C)" supplies manual. * To use the Embossing Tool (Type C), a separately sold Embossing Mat - 12 in. x 12 in. is needed.
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For the latest information on this product, supplies, and consumables, please refer to our website. Please use it together with this manual. https://www.silhouetteamerica.com
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Contents Preface............................................................................... 2 Notes on this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 RegisteredTrademarks......................................................... 2 Copyright ..................................................................... 2 Aboutthedisplayscreen............................................................... 2 Before using this machine, please read this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HandlingPrecautions........................................................... 3 Always make a test cut before cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Guidelineforbladedepth.................................................. 3 Use the cutting mat for the following circumstances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 IntelligentPathTechnology............................................................. 4 Optionalitems........................................................................ 5 Silhouette Auto Sheet Feeder (ASF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CAMEO Electrostatic Mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Heat Pen Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 PenHolder(forToolHolder2) .................................................. 5 EmbossingTool(forToolHolder2).............................................. 5 01 About Silhouette CAMEO5/CAMEO5 PLUS . . . . . . 10 1-1 Checking the contents of the package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 1-2 Removing packaging materials from the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1-3 Nameandfunctionsofeachcomponent........................................... 13 Silhouette CAMEO5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Operations................................................................... 14 1-4 Setting up the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 CreateyourSilhouetteaccount................................................. 15 RegistertheMachine.......................................................... 17 Installthesoftware(SilhouetteStudio).......................................... 21 SupportedOS.............................................................. 21 For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 For Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Check the connection with Silhouette CAMEO5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Connect with Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connect with the USB cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Obtain free contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Checkthefreecontents..................................................... 26 Use trial subscription in Silhouette Design Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Confirmactivation.......................................................... 31 1-5 Available functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Sizeofthemediathatcanbeloaded............................................ 32 Cutimages................................................................... 33 02EasyOperationGuide ......................... 34 2-1 CuttingwithanAutoBlade....................................................... 34 Changing the Pinch Roller Unit position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Loadingrollpaper............................................................. 36 LoadMedia-1 ................................................................ 40 Load Media-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 SettingtheAutoBlade......................................................... 46 2-2 Workflow from simple designing to cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Step 1. Creating cutting data using figures and texts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Step2.Cuttingcreateddata.................................................... 49 2-3 Basicworkflowofprintingandcutting............................................. 50 Pattern 1. Using the Drawing Tool to create cut lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Pattern2.Usingtheauto-tracefunction......................................... 51 Pattern3.Loadingandtracinganimagefile ..................................... 52 03 About the Silhouette Studio Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 3-1 Startingthesoftware(SilhouetteStudio)........................................... 54 ForWindows................................................................. 54 ForMac...................................................................... 54 3-2 Nameandfunctionsofeachcomponent........................................... 54 3-3 About the STORE tab (Silhouette Design Store) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 3-4 Configuring the cutting conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Descriptionsofeachsettingitem............................................... 58 Guidelineforbladedepthandmediamaterials................................... 60 AutoBladeindicatorscale................................................... 60
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About the Intelligent Path Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Auto cross-cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 04 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 4-1 Unable to load the media properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 The media does not enter properly, and they bend and warp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 If you are using rolled media, does the leading end tend to curl itself?. . . . . . . . . . . . 63 4-2 Unable to feed the media properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 The media move obliquely in the machine during cutting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Are the media or the left side of the cutting mat aligned with the Guiding Line? . . . 64 Is the Pinch Roller Unit aligned with the media and set to the appropriate printing position?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Are the leading end of the media cut at a right angle? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 The media slip out of the Pinch Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Is the leading end of the media butted against the Pinch Rollers on both sides and loadedstraight?............................................................ 65 4-3 Unable to cut properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Thefilmpeelsoffduringcutting................................................ 66 Arethetoolssetcorrectly?.................................................. 66 IsthebladetipcapoftheAutoBladeloose?................................... 67 Isthebladeworn,oristhecuttingtipbroken?................................. 67 Is the blade depth too small, or is the force set too low? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Is the cutter blade sticking out too much, or is the force too high? Is the speed (cutting speed) too fast? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Is the width of characters or figures to be cut too thin or too small? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 The start and end of the cutting operation are misaligned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 IstheinsideoftheAutoBladedirty?.......................................... 68 Are the set media warping or bent? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Are you selecting a pen even though you are using an Auto Blade, or vice versa? . 69 Is the cutter blade sticking out too much, or is the force too high? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 When media are stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Are you loading the media in Silhouette CAMEO5 using the cutting mat?. . . . . . 69 Are the media you are using too thick? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 The media are cut too much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Is the cutter blade sticking out too much, or is the force too high? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 4-4 Firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 When in trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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01 About Silhouette CAMEO5/CAMEO5 PLUS 1-1 Checking the contents of the package The Silhouette CAMEO5 and CAMEO5 PLUS come with accessories shown in the following list. Make sure all the accessories are included when unpacking. If any item is missing, promptly contact the distributor where you purchased it or Silhouette America Customer Center. Silhouette CAMEO5/CAMEO5 PLUS AC adapter and power cable set
Cutting mat
Auto Blade
• CAMEO5: Cutting mat (12 x 12 inches) • CAMEO5 PLUS: Cutting mat (15 x 15 inches)
Hand-held blade adjuster
Roll Feeder
* In addition, various documents may be attached.
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1-2 Removing packaging materials from the machine There are strips of tape and cushions to hold the moving parts of Silhouette CAMEO5/CAMEO5 PLUS in place during shipment and prevent any damage to the machine. Remove all of the packaging materials (strips of tape and cushions). 1 Remove the machine from the box. Note Silhouette CAMEO5 alone weighs approximately 5 kg, and Silhouette CAMEO5 PLUS alone weighs approximately 5.5 kg. Open the package on a sturdy surface. Attempting to work on unstable ground can cause the machine to fall and cause serious injury to personnel. 2 Remove the strips of (blue) tape and cushions (2 pieces) that hold the parts for the machine in place. Cushion Pull out to the top
3 Open the cover and remove the strips of (blue) tape, protective sheets (2 pieces), and cushions (5 pieces) that hold the parts in place.
Protective sheet
Cushion
Cushion Pull out from the back
Protective sheet
Cushion
Cushion Pull out to the front
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4 Remove the strips of (blue) tape and cushions (2 pieces) that hold the Tool Carriage in place. After removing cushion (1), move the Tool Carriage slightly to the left, and remove the remaining cushion (2).
Cushion (2)
Cushion (1)
Tool Carriage
Note When manually moving the Tool Carriage, do not hold the Tool Holder with your hand. Turn off the power, hold the part shown on the right, and move it slowly. Moving it too fast may cause a malfunction.
Tool Holder
Tool Carriage
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1-3 Name and functions of each component
Silhouette CAMEO5
(5) Tool Holder
(8) Auxiliary Roller
(4) Tool Carriage
(7) Pinch Roller Unit
(7) Pinch Roller Unit
(9) Guiding Line
(6) Pinch Roller:
(3) Power Connector (2) USB Interface (1) Power Button
(1) Power Button
: Switches the power on or off.
Emergency Stop Button
: When the Power Button is pressed during the cutting operation, the operation stops immediately. : Used to connect the machine to the computer with a USB Interface cable.
(2)USB Interface
(3)Power Connector
: Connects the AC adapter.
(4)Tool Carriage (5)Tool Holder
: Part to drive the tool to the left and right.
: A holder to place tools, such as the Auto Blade or specialty tools. Place the Auto Blade in Tool holder 1 and specialty tools in Tool holder 2.
(6)Pinch Roller
: Roller to feed the media.
(7)Pinch Roller Unit
: Roller unit to feed the media. The pinch roller unit on the right side determines the position based on the media size, lowers the lever, and secures it. : Holds the media down to prevent it from warping. The auxiliary roller can be adjusted freely depending on the media size. We recommend positioning the auxiliary rollers so that their left-right spacing are almost even taking account into the width of the loaded media.
(8)Auxiliary Roller
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(9)Guiding Line
: Guiding line to align the left side of the media or cutting mat.
Guiding Line
Operations
(1) Repeat Job Button (2) Bluetooth Button
(3) Position Key
(6) Pause Button (4) Media Load Button (5) Media Removal Button
(1) Repeat Job Button (2)Bluetooth Button
: Repeatedly cuts the data sent from Silhouette Studio using Silhouette CAMEO5.
: Switches the Bluetooth on or off. The lamp indicates the connection status.
(3) Position Key
: Used to move the Tool Carriage and media position. Press and hold down the key to move the Tool Carriage faster. : Used to load the media or cancel the media loading preparation state.
(4)Media Load Button
(5)Media Removal Button : Removes the media. (6)Pause Button
: Used to pause/resume cutting operation. If you want to cancel the paused cutting operation, press and hold the Pause Button. : Assemble this with the machine if you load roll paper or use the cutting paper or cutting mat. For details on attaching the Roll Feeder, refer to "Loading roll paper" in "2-1 Cutting with an Auto Blade".
Roll Feeder
Roll Feeder
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1-4 Setting up the machine
Create your Silhouette account
You can create your Silhouette account for free. A Silhouette account allows you to register the Silhouette machine, and you can use the same account on SilhouetteAmerica.com, SilhouetteDesignStore.com, and as a shared account for the Silhouette Studio library. 1 Access the Silhouette America.com website from a browser. https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/ 2 Click "Machine Setup" at the bottom of the page.
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Please select your language.
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Click "CREATE ACCOUNT".
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Enter your account information. Enter your name, email address, email address (retype), password, password (retype), language, currency, and timezone. If you do not want to receive newsletters (English) from Silhouette, unselect the check box of "Send me newsletters..." Select the check boxes of "I agree to the privacy policy", "I agree to the Terms & Conditions", and "I am over the age of 13". Note The following criteria must be met when entering your password. If you see a red x mark when entering your password, please change or reset the password.
• The password must be at least 10 characters in length. • You must include at least one number in your password.
Name
Email address
Confirm email address
Password
Confirm password
Language
Currency
Timezone
I agree to the Privacy Policy. I agree to the Terms & Conditions. I am over the age of 13. I'm not a robot. Send me newsletters about Silhouette products and information.
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Check If there is a problem with your password, you will see a red x mark on the right. In such a case, review and re-enter your password. If there is no problem with the password, a green check mark will appear in the password field.
6 Select the check box "I'm not a robot" and click the "CREATE ACCOUNT" button.
7 A registration confirmation email will be sent to the registered email address. Click on the link on the email to complete the machine registration. Note
You will need to click the link on this email in order to verify and activate your account. If you do not activate your account, you will not be able to register the machine or access the Silhouette Design Store.
Register the Machine
The Silhouette account can be used to register your Silhouette CAMEO5 machine. If your machine is registered, the following services are available. • You can download 100 designs included with the Silhouette Library for free. • A one-month trial subscription is available to download contents from the Silhouette Design Store free of charge. * Please note that the upper limit for the download may change under the trial subscription. 1 Access the Silhouette America.com website from a browser. https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/ 2 Click "Machine Setup" at the bottom of the page.
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Please select your language.
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Click "Sign In".
5 Enter the registered email address and password for your Silhouette account and then sign in.
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6 Select the country where you live from the country pull-down list, and enter your address information before clicking the "CONTINUE" button.
7 Enter the required information and click the "CONTINUE" button. The serial number is marked on a sticker on the back of the machine as an 11-digit number starting with an alphabet. * Depending on the web browser, you may be required to click " " to confirm after selecting.
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8 Check the model to be registered and click "REGISTER MY MACHINE".
9 Once you register the machine, confirm the warranty information.
Additional information • After completing the machine registration, do not click "CONTINUE TO NEXT STEP". Instead, follow the instructions below to install the software (Silhouette Studio). • After the machine registration, you will receive an email with details on the one-month free trial subscription. For details, refer to "Use trial subscription in Silhouette Design Store".
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Exit the screen.
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Install the software (Silhouette Studio) The explanation for the software can be found by accessing the Silhouette America.com website after "1-4 Setting up the machine". After registering the Silhouette machine in use, download the software from the download page (https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/software) and use it. https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/setup Important • Before installing Silhouette Studio, log in as a user with administrator privileges for the computer. • Do not connect Silhouette CAMEO5 to the computer until the software installation is completed.
Supported OS
• Windows 10 or later • macOS X 10.14 (64-bit) or later For Windows
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Go to "https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/setup".
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Please select your language.
3 On the "Silhouette Machine Setup" screen, select the model to be used.
4 Select WINDOWS (64-bit) or WINDOWS (32-bit), depending on the operating system used.
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Downloading the installer starts.
6 Double-click the downloaded installer file "(downloaded file name).exe" to execute it.
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Follow the instructions on the setup screen to install it.
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Click "Next (N)" when prompted on the setup wizard.
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For Mac
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Go to "https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/setup".
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Please select your language.
3 On the "Silhouette Machine Setup" screen, select the model to be used.
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Click MAC (64-bit).
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Downloading the installer starts.
6 Double-click the downloaded installer file "(downloaded file name).dmg" to execute it.
7 Drag the Silhouette Studio icon into the Applications folder and install it. Note If you have already installed Silhouette Studio, click here to update it to the latest version.
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Check the connection with Silhouette CAMEO5
You can choose to connect Silhouette CAMEO5 to the computer using a USB cable or wireless connection with Bluetooth. Connect it according to the usage environment. Connect with Bluetooth Silhouette CAMEO5 has a built-in Bluetooth adapter that allows wireless connection with your computer. Bluetooth Button
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Connect Silhouette CAMEO5 to a power source. Connect the power cables in the order ((1) to (3)) shown in the figure below. Press and hold the Power Button for at least two seconds to start Silhouette CAMEO5.
Power Button
(2)
(3)
(1)
2 Press the Bluetooth Button. The lamp lights up in blue and is ready for use.
Lamp color and status
Off (white)
Available (flashing in blue)
Connected (lights up in dark blue)
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Turn on the Bluetooth on the computer. Open the "SEND" tab of Silhouette Studio, and click the "Silhouette Devices" icon.
Select "CAMEO5" or "CAMEO5 PLUS" from the displayed device list, and the software will start syncing. The setup is completed when the Silhouette CAMEO5 status is displayed as "Ready" or "Load Media" on the "SEND" panel. Connect with the USB cable Note Do not connect Silhouette CAMEO5 to the computer until the installation of the software (Silhouette Studio) is completed. Purchase the USB cable separately.
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Connect Silhouette CAMEO5 to a power source. Connect the power cables in the order ((1) to (3)) shown in the figure below. Note
Do not connect the USB cable before the power cable is connected.
(2)
(3)
(1)
2 Connect the computer and Silhouette CAMEO5 with the USB cable.
Power Button
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Press the Power Button to start Silhouette CAMEO5. Open the "SEND" tab of Silhouette Studio, and click the "Silhouette Devices" icon.
Select "CAMEO5" or "CAMEO5 PLUS" from the displayed device list, and the software will start syncing.
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Obtain free contents
Once machine registration is completed, you will be offered the one-month trial subscription that allows you to download content for free from the Silhouette Design Store. Note In order to use free contents, it is necessary to complete the registration of the Silhouette account in advance. To register for the Silhouette account, click the link on the confirmation email you receive when you register the Silhouette account. If you do not activate your account, you will not be able to register the machine or access the Silhouette Design Store. For more information, refer to "1-4 Setting up the machine" above.
Check the free contents
After registering Silhouette CAMEO5, you will be able to access the 100 free exclusive designs that come with the machine. 1 Start Silhouette Studio.
2
Click the "LIBRARY" tab to open the library.
LIBRARY tab
3 Enter the registered email address and password for your Silhouette account and then sign in.
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4 Once the setup is completed, 100 free contents will be displayed in the LIBRARY. These contents will be displayed in the "CAMEO" folder in "Free with Machine".
Use trial subscription in Silhouette Design Store With the trial subscription, you can download contents (designs, fonts, patterns, etc.) for free* for one month after machine registration. In addition, the contents downloaded with the trial subscription can be used even after the trial ends. * Contents can be downloaded for free up to the displayed price ($25 value). The maximum display amount may vary. 1 After machine registration, a link will be sent to the email address you entered during your account registration for you to download the free contents. Press "Click here" in the email.
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2 The "Sign In" screen for logging in to Silhouette Design Store appears. Enter the registered email address and password to sign in.
3 The machine registration screen appears. Click "CONTINUE" to view the "Use trial subscription" screen.
CONTINUE
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4
Click "I don't have a credit card" at the bottom of the screen.
I don't have a credit card.
Note If you start the trial subscription after registering your credit card, the basic subscription will automatically start after the trial ends, and your credit card will be charged monthly. To use it as a trial only, remove your credit card information and click "I don't have a credit card" to start the trial.
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5 When the trial subscription has been applied, the "Success" screen appears. Once the trial subscription starts, click "CONTINUE" to return to the top page.
CONTINUE
Additional information You will receive an email with the title "Your FREE Design Store Trial Subscription".
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Confirm activation If you hover the mouse pointer over the "My Account" icon on the top right of the Silhouette Design Store screen, "Free 1-Month Trial" will be displayed, and you can check the credit balance and expiry date of the subscription.
My Account icon
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1-5 Available functions
Size of the media that can be loaded
The following media sizes can be loaded for Silhouette CAMEO5. • 5.5 inches, A4, Letter, 9 inches, A3, and 12 inches • Cutting mat: 8.5 in. x 12 in. and 12 in. x 12 in.
The following media sizes can be loaded for Silhouette CAMEO5 PLUS. • 5.5 inches, A4, Letter, 9 inches, A3, 12 inches, and 15 inches • Cutting mat: 8.5 in. x 12 in., 12 in. x 12 in., and 15 in. x 15 in. For media of non-standard size and without a release paper, paste them on the cutting mat before loading.
CAMEO5
CAMEO5 PLUS
15-inch cutting mat
12-inch cutting mat
5.5 inches
5.5 inches
A4 Letter 9 inches
12 inches
15 inches
8.5-inch cutting mat 9 inches Letter A4
12-inch cutting mat
A3
12 inches
8.5-inch cutting mat
A3
Standard-sized media with a release paper can be loaded directly. Load media of non-standard size and those without a release paper using the cutting mat. Cutting mat: Not used Cutting mat: Used
4 . 8 m
• Supported cutting mat: 8.5 in. x 12 in., 12 in. x 12 in., and 15 in. x 15 in.* * Only for CAMEO5 PLUS
• Regular size (width): 5.5 in., A4, Letter, 9 in., A3, 12 in., and 15 in.* • Roll media size (width): 12 in. and 15 in.* * Only for CAMEO5 PLUS
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Cut images
The following cut images can be created from Silhouette CAMEO5. Half-cut Cut the top media. Do not cut the release paper.
Die cut (cut out) Cut all media. Do not cut the mat.
Paper Release paper
Paper Cutting mat
Print and cut - Half-cut Cut the top media. Do not cut the release paper.
Print and cut - Cut out Cut all media. Do not cut the mat.
Paper Release paper
Paper Cutting mat
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02 Easy Operation Guide 2-1 Cutting with an Auto Blade There are two ways to feed paper when loading media. • Load Media-1: When the media is loaded, paper is fed automatically. • Load Media-2: Paper is fed manually after loading the media.
Changing the Pinch Roller Unit position
1 Raise the Pinch Roller Unit lever, slide the Pinch Roller Unit according to the width of the loaded media, and lower the level to secure the Pinch Roller Unit.
Pinch Roller Unit
" " symbol
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Additional information
" " symbols are printed on the front panel for each media size. Align the " " symbol of the Pinch Roller Unit with the " " symbol on the front panel, and secure the Pinch Roller Unit.
CAMEO5
(1)
(2)(3)(4)(5)
(6)(7)(8)
(1) 5.5 inches (2) A4 (3) Letter (4) 9 inches
(5) 8.5-inch cutting mat (6) A3 (7) 12 inches (8) 12-inch cutting mat
CAMEO5 PLUS
(1)
(2)(3)(4)(5)
(6)(7) (8)
(9)(10)
(1) 5.5 inches (2) A4 (3) Letter (4) 9 inches (5) 8.5-inch cutting mat
(6) A3 (7) 12 inches (8) 12-inch cutting mat (9) 15 inches (10) 15-inch cutting mat
2 Move the Auxiliary Roller left and right, and set it at the position where the media may likely warp.
Auxiliary Roller
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Loading roll paper
1
Remove the front cover in front of the machine.
Additional information • Raise the front of the machine, release the two locks at the bottom of the machine, and remove the front cover in the direction of the arrows. • Please note that the top cover may open forcefully when lifting the front of the machine.
Top cover
Front cover
Arrow Lock
Lock
Arrow
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2 Align the Roll Feeder, a standard accessory, with the Guiding Line, and then set it to its installation positions on the bottom of the machine.
Silhouette CAMEO5
Roll Feeder
Additional information Lift the front of the machine slightly, and set the Roll Feeder so that the concaves at the bottom of the machine match the convex positions on the Roll Feeder.
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Open the Media Guide until you hear a clicking sound.
Additional information The Media Guide Adjuster can be adjusted according to the media size. • CAMEO5: 5.5 inches, 9 inches, and 12 inches • CAMEO5 PLUS: 5.5 inches, 9 inches, 12 inches, and 15 inches
Media Guide
Media Guide Adjuster
Sliding tray
4 Set the left and right sliding trays upright, and adjust the right sliding tray according to the media width. Additional information The sliding trays can be adjusted according to the media size. • CAMEO5: 5.5 inches, 9 inches, and 12 inches • CAMEO5 PLUS: 5.5 inches, 9 inches, 12 inches, and 15 inches
5 Load the roll media on top of the sliding trays, and pass the leading end through the slit of the Media Guide.
Media Guide
Media Guide Adjuster
Slit
Media
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6 Adjust the position of the Media Guide Adjuster according to the media width.
7 Align the left edge of the media with the Guiding Line on the front panel, butt the leading end of the media against the Pinch Roller, and load it straight.
Pinch Roller
Guiding Line
Media
Note For the sheet-type media, keep the Media Guide of the Roll Feeder closed and use it as if it is a mat so that it may help reduce the media from warping. 8 Pull out the roll media, and leave the same amount of roll paper slack as the length used at the front of the machine. Media
Additional information • If you use the Roll Feeder, make sure there is enough space when installing it so that it does not affect any drawing operation. • Folding the Roll Feeder makes it possible to load the cutting paper and cutting mat flatly onto the machine.
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Load Media-1
Note Be sure to use the cutting mat when cutting media that are out of standard sizes. Otherwise, it may damage the machine and the blade.
1 Press and hold the Power Button for at least two seconds to start Silhouette CAMEO5.
Power Button
2
Press the Media Load Button once before loading the media. The Media Load Button flashes, and the status turns to "Waiting for media load".
Media Load Button
Media Load Button flashes "Waiting for media load" status
Additional information • When the Media Load Button is flashing, the functions of all other buttons become invalid. • To cancel the "Waiting for media load" status, press the Media Load Button again. The Media Load Button changes from flashing to being fully lit.
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3 Align the left edge of the media with the Guiding Line on the front panel.
Guiding Line
Additional information
" " symbols are printed on the front panel for each media size. Align the " " symbol of the Pinch Roller Unit with the " " symbol on the front panel, and secure the Pinch Roller Unit.
CAMEO5
(1)
(2)(3)(4)(5)
(6)(7)(8)
(1) 5.5 inches (2) A4 (3) Letter (4) 9 inches
(5) 8.5-inch cutting mat (6) A3 (7) 12 inches (8) 12-inch cutting mat
CAMEO5 PLUS
(1)
(2)(3)(4)(5)
(6)(7) (8)
(9) (10)
(1) 5.5 inches (2) A4 (3) Letter (4) 9 inches (5) 8.5-inch cutting mat
(6) A3 (7) 12 inches (8) 12-inch cutting mat (9) 15 inches (10) 15-inch cutting mat
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4 Butt the leading end of the media against the Pinch Rollers at the bottom of the rail and load it straight. When loading the media, pull it to the left and right with both hands to set them taut. Pinch Roller Pinch Roller
Pinch Roller Unit
Pinch Roller Unit
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5 When the media is loaded, the roller starts turning after about 3 seconds, and paper starts to be fed.
Media Load Button flashes when feeding paper
Note • In "Load Media-1", the paper is fed automatically when loading the media. Keep your hands, hair, etc., away from movable parts (such as the rollers and carriage). • Each important point to note when loading media is described in a troubleshooting style. For details, refer to "4-1 Unable to load the media properly".
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Load Media-2
Note Be sure to use the cutting mat when cutting media that are out of standard sizes. Otherwise, it may damage the machine and the blade.
Additional information Depending on the media type and condition, if the media tend to warp or incline when using "Load Media-2", load the media using "Load Media-1" instead.
1 Press and hold the Power Button for at least two seconds to start Silhouette CAMEO5.
Power Button
2 Align the left edge of the media with the Guiding Line on the front panel.
Guiding Line
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Additional information
" " symbols are printed on the front panel for each media size. Align the " " symbol of the Pinch Roller Unit with the " " symbol on the front panel, and secure the Pinch Roller Unit.
CAMEO5
(1)
(2)(3)(4)(5)
(6)(7)(8)
(1) 5.5 inches (2) A4 (3) Letter (4) 9 inches
(5) 8.5-inch cutting mat (6) A3 (7) 12 inches (8) 12-inch cutting mat
CAMEO5 PLUS
(1)
(2)(3)(4)(5)
(6)(7)(8)
(9) (10)
(1) 5.5 inches (2) A4 (3) Letter (4) 9 inches (5) 8.5-inch cutting mat
(6) A3 (7) 12 inches (8) 12-inch cutting mat (9) 15 inches (10) 15-inch cutting mat
3 Butt the leading end of the media against the Pinch Rollers at the bottom of the rail and load it straight. When loading the media, pull it to the left and right with both hands to set them taut. Pinch Roller Pinch Roller
Pinch Roller Unit
Pinch Roller Unit
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4
Press the Media Load Button to start feeding paper.
Press the Media Load Button
Note Each important point to note when loading media is described in a troubleshooting style. For details, refer to "4-1 Unable to load the media properly".
Setting the Auto Blade
Note
To avoid bodily injury, handle cutter blades with care.
You can use tools by setting them on the Tool Holder of Silhouette CAMEO5. The tools that can be set are tools marked with the number "1" on them and tool adapters.
Tool (Auto Blade)
Tool Holder 1
Tool Holder 2
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1 Slowly pull the lock lever of the Tool Holder toward you to unlock it.
Unlock
Lock Lever
2 Align the rib of the tool (Auto Blade) with the notch of the Tool Holder and insert it firmly.
Align with the notch
Tool (Auto Blade) Tool Holder
Rib
Set it all the way so that there is no gap between the media and the top of the Tool Holder.
Tool (Auto Blade)
Tool Holder
Note When inserting the Auto Blade, hold the lock lever so that it is supported from the bottom, and insert the Auto Blade until the very bottom. Note that inserting the tool without holding the Tool Holder may damage the blade.
3
Lock the lock lever back.
Lock
Lock Lever
Additional information
Insert the tool all the way and then lock it. If it is not inserted all the way, the media may not be cut properly.
4 After setting the tool, Silhouette CAMEO5 recognizes the tool and automatically displays the tool in the "SEND" tab of Silhouette Studio.
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2-2 Workflow from simple designing to cutting This section describes the steps for using Silhouette Studio to create cutting data from simple figures and texts and to cut the media.
Step 1. Creating cutting data using figures and texts
Use the drawing tools of Silhouette Studio (such as lines, ellipses, rectangles, polygons, curves, and texts) to create cutting data. The tools are displayed in the toolbar on the left side of the screen. Operation method 1 Use "Drawing Tool" on the left to draw a box.
2
Use "Text Tool" on the left to write the text "CREATE". Text Tool
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Step 2. Cutting created data
Cut the created data using Silhouette CAMEO5. Operation method 1 Load the media onto Silhouette CAMEO5 .
2 Click the "SEND" tab on the top right of the Silhouette Studio screen. The "Cut Setting Panel" is displayed. From the pull-down list of cutting conditions, select the cutting conditions, action, and tool according to the media to use.
SEND tab
Cutting conditions Action Tool
3
Press the "SEND" button. Cutting the media starts.
Important • If you want to pause cutting, press the "Pause" button to suspend the operation. To restart the operation, press the "Pause" button again. • If you want to stop the cutting process immediately, press the Power Button once to activate the emergency stop. This removes any job that is in progress. Press the Media Removal Button (flashing) to return Tool Carriage to the home position.
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2-3 Basic workflow of printing and cutting This section describes steps for using Silhouette Studio up to printing and cutting. There are the following three ways to create cut lines (contour lines).
Pattern 1. Using the Drawing Tool to create cut lines
Operation method 1
Use "Drawing Tool" on the left to draw figures.
2 On the Page Setup Panel, select the "Registration Marks" tab and set the thickness and length of the registration marks.
3
Print the design data.
4
Cut the printed media. Click the "SEND" tab on the top right of the Silhouette Studio screen.
SEND tab
Drawing Tool
Note
<How to add registration marks (alignment marks)> • Do not place your design in the shaded area. It may cause registration mark scanning errors. • If the registration marks are too small, the scanning may fail. • Arrange the registration marks and then print them with the printer. • Do not change the registration marks or design after printing. The cutting position will shift.
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5
The cut lines are displayed. Press the "SEND" button. It starts detecting the registration marks and then cutting once all marks are detected.
SEND button
Pattern 2. Using the auto-trace function
Select the "Auto trace" check box of the PNG file on the "Import" tab on the Preferences menu to create cut lines automatically when loading images. Operation method 1 From the "Edit" menu, select "Preferences".
2
Select the "IMPORT" tab.
3
Select the "Auto trace" check box under the PNG file.
4
Go to "File" and select "Insert".
5
Select the image you want to cut and press "OK".
6 The cut lines are displayed. Press the "SEND" button. Cutting the media starts.
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Additional information The auto-trace function may not be available depending on the way the image is created. In such a case, trace the image using the steps described in "Pattern 3. Loading and tracing an image file".
Pattern 3. Loading and tracing an image file
Create cut lines using the image that you want to cut. Use the trace function to create cut lines around the image. Operation method 1 On the "File" menu, select "Insert".
2
Select the image you want to cut and press "OK".
3 From "Panel Display", select the "Trace" panel to display the "Trace" settings screen. Click "Select Trace Area" and drag the area around the image to select it. The inside of the image is painted yellow. The part painted yellow is traced, and cut lines are created around it. 4 Under "Trace Preview", select "Solid Fill" or "Outline". Adjust the threshold value. To create cut lines around the whole image, select "Trace". To create cut lines only on the outer edge, select "Trace Outer Edge".
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