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9. Print And Cut

9.01 What Is a Print and Cut (PNC)?

 The print and cut process involves printing an image from MTC to any printer you own and then, with the aid
of the KNK Groove’s alignment pin, having the image or images cut out with perfect precision. Below are
three typical kinds of print and cut applications but there are more, so be sure to check out Section 9.06 and
9.07:

 Cuts along the actual borders of the printed image(s):

Image is precisely cut along
printed borders

 Cuts outside of the borders but following the shapes of the printed image(s):

Image is cut in same shape
but offset from outside
printed borders

 Cuts follow a different shape from that of the printed image(s):

A custom shape is cut
around the printed image.

9.02 What is a PNC Calibration?

 In order to get precise PNC results, you must tweak the Laser (Alignment Pin) Offset calibration in MTC.
Note that since the Groove doesn’t have a laser light, an alignment pin (which should have come with your
Groove) is used instead. The process and the accuracy of the PNC are exactly the same! Refer to
Alignment Pin in Section 1.06 to see how the pin is installed.
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