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Troubleshooting
Some chipboard will produce a lot of “crumbs” during the cut and this can build up inside the blade holder as
well as build up around the cut lines causing interference with the blade during the second pass. For this
reason, some users will use canned air to blow the crumbs away from the surface between each pass. You
may also need to clean the inside of the blade holder by removing the blade and taking it apart, so that any
small pieces can be removed.
If the test cut was perfect, but the shapes failed to cut cleanly, the mat may not have been sticky enough to
hold the chipboard throughout the cut. Rather than add more adhesive, you may want to use a stabilizer as
described under Selecting Chipboard. Also try slowing the cut it the shapes were fairly detailed and the
uncut sections were on tight curves.
If a stuttering sound is heard during the cut and/or the shapes are distorted, then reduce the speed and
force and increase the number of passes. The blade is catching in the chipboard causing the mat to slip.
You need to make things easier on the cutter as the blade works its way through the dense chipboard.
10.03 Vinyl
Types of Vinyl
There are a number of different kinds of vinyl available at KNK USA:
Decal/Sign vinyl which can be used to make stickers for windows, tumblers, etching projects, etc.
Wall vinyl which can be removed without damaged to interior walls. It has a beautiful matte finish and
can also be applied to tiles, chargers, and even greeting cards.
Outdoor Vinyl which has an extended outdoor duration (3-5 years). There is also a 5-8 year High
Performance variety.
Metallic Vinyl which has a permanent adhesive and is suitable for outdoor use or for party decorations,
greeting cards, laptop covers, etc.
Accupro Wrap Vinyl for wrapping cell phones, laptops, notebooks, etc.
Iron-on Vinyl for decorating garments or other surfaces such as cardstock. Refer to Section 10.05 for
details on cutting and applying.
Settings
Vinyl has a backing sheet which can serve as the carrier/mat during cutting. If you want to cut the vinyl
without using a cutting mat, the vinyl needs to be at least 4” wide so that both sides will be gripped by the
two rightmost pinch wheels. (For older Zing models, the vinyl needs to be at least 13” wide.) If you are
cutting from vinyl which is narrower than this or cutting from scraps, then use a cutting mat to hold the vinyl
during the cut. Alternatively, you can tape the vinyl to a wider medium, such as contact paper, and that can
serve as a carrier in the Zing.
On long cuts, it’s important to have the vinyl aligned straight in the machine. Cut the needed length from the
vinyl roll (adding a few inches for error allowance). Feed the vinyl about half way through the cutter and then
drop the pinch wheels. Use the up and down arrows in the Set Blade Origin window to feed the vinyl in and
out of the Zing, to make sure the vinyl stays aligned.
Set the origin at least 1/2” away from the right side and a little ways in from the bottom.
While there are many types and thickness of vinyl, in general it is very easy to cut. Thus, start with a
conservative estimate for the force setting in the initial test cut, say 5. Use the red capped blade and start
with barely any blade exposed. Do a test cut and then gently lift the corner of the vinyl from the backing
sheet. Make sure the test cut is a clean cut and the blade did not penetrate the backing paper.
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