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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 Zing’s laser, 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:

 The cut line is along the actual border of the printed image(s):

Image is precisely cut along
printed borders

 The cut line is outside of the border but follows the shape of the printed image(s):

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

 The cut line follows a different shape from that of the printed images(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 Offset calibration. This is nothing more than
determining how far away the laser light on your Zing is located relative to the tip of the blade. Because the
laser is manually installed into a small hole inside the blade carriage, the distance from the laser light to the
tip of the blade will vary from one Zing to the next. Also, you will want to use the same blade holder with all
of your PNC applications, as the distance can also change with larger or smaller diameter holders.
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