I am 100% starting to HATE my Cameo! I thought there was something in the wayand there is nothing!!! The words will wrap around the contours of the shape. The company treats me like I am stupid. I hope Ive helped, or at the very least, given you hope. Copy paper tearing: When you see the symbol >, that tells you that there are several steps to the command. It feels to me like there is very little contact with the roller near where the blade rests, while the other roller has a very tight grip on the far right side. Also, I purchased gift box from the online design store. This will clear the memory and reset everything. Thank you! This was in the comments section of this blog: http://blog.silhouetteamerica.com/2012/01/addressing-envelopes-made-easy.html?showComment=1361712870848#c4169966890823922523. I started a new Photoshop pdf document to create some business cards the other day. But here is one thing I noticed. Also, make sure you have the latest version of the Silhouette Studio. So, Cameo users cannot dial up settings that might fall in between the 10 presets. It does it a number of times across this image and I cannot get it to stop! Are other applications showing your similar errors? This is my first try at sketching an image. I played around a bit with the settings and some different papers, and despite being far from an experienced approach yet, it seems Im noticeably narrowing down problem factors and thus paper waste. It may not be much consolation, but many of my readers absolutely hated their Cameos when they first got themme included! NOTE: I dont recommend using this tool as it can freeze the software. any and all help would be so greatly appreciated!!! ctrl + RMB for zoom. Restart the computer Is that key stuck? Ive uninstalled, reinstalled, downloaded the updates, everything but it still wont load. First, please accept my apology for the late response. I have gone back and forth with the Silhouette Studio support staff for hours trying to find a solution to the problem. ~rGM.eN}v|opvy`Y;}8qkg[uvLA?9]jO}Iv26&,Z5]B/Yv8/iIL~SH]L3\K'{pEBH~99+8W%oBg0_/o %t8D~G#}dy!gA}VYpV:+ i have to hit escape to get back to regular selection mode. I was having the same problems with them going away when I would click weld. One of my readers is ready to pull her hair out in frustration over the problems shes having with her Cameo. It doesnt make the yellow outline around the image I want to cut out. 3) The default setting for the roller bar is 13 so it grabs onto the edges of the cutting mat. Have turned the machine off & resisted the urge to hit it with a frying pannow waiting for my hubbys help to try again for some success tomorrow Not holding my breath! I position my paper on the mat and it cuts above the line and cuts Any one else have this issue? I received a cameo for Christmas and Im having the same problem as Emily. It will move (very very slowly) with the arrow keys, but thats it. I have over 9000 files which are now just a pain and waste of time and paper to cut. I got my silhouette for Christmas 2012. and install the Legacy versionits solid and will not give you any trouble. Thank you very much. Certificate errors popped up when I used the store button. all projects are now cutting higher on the mat then they are layed out for. Some recommend America Craft.please advise. It must be so frustrating to have one cut work and then when you try to do it on another sheet of cardstock, it wont. I found this forum because my Cameo cuts great on the left side but sometimes only scores things I have placed on the right half of the page. Also, the black boxy thing over the blade was flopping around like a mad thing. Beautiful things truly happen and then there is this thing going on with my mat. So glad I found your blog. I have only had my cameo for 2 months and only used it a handful of times. I did this in reverse today had had no blade at all when i turned it. Good luck and I look forward to hearing from you! does this machine have a reset button. The mat/card will go in perfectly but the machine will always instruct me to unload! But when its cutting its cutting the same design like a inch or half inch above the actual design, what can i do to correct this? The next option after that is a blade setting if 6. Also when coming to print and cut, it recognises the marks, but then when it comes to the outer square I have encased my design in, it doesnt cut straight, whereas on the preview it is a square. I got the Silhouette Cameo, and very excitedly sat down to make my first cut. It wont load a mat, it wont cut, NOTHING. Not sure if this is what you mean..? I am trying use it again and it is not cutting the image correctly. I will always be honest about my opinion of any product. I have restarted computer and machine several times so frustrating. I bought several of their images and whenever I am inserting them into my file all I see is an outline of the image. Just took my Cameo 3 out of the box. I took a video of the issue if that helps to explain the problem. Here is a list of a few things that are issues: The other buttons with (blank little mat icons forward and backward) are for vinyl media etc. The cutting startsbut too soon, as it is cutting before it gets to the paper. I was ready to throw my Cameo out the window for the first couple of months. and install the Legacy version. Hang in there, this will get sorted out. I have like 4 folders, Recent downloads, My own designs, All designs, etc. i cant even repeat the process as the pc is not recognizing it anymore. This was a so helpful!!! Just got my cameo and have used it successfully about 10 times. I used my cameo one single time and cant get it to work anymore. I am using 651 vinyl currently. If I wake up my computer (without unloading the cutting mat) it will pick up where it left off and cut just fine. I just replaced the blade and now it seems to be cutting fine with no jumping/skipping. Im usually very prompt with my replies. They have a live chat feature. Pleeeeaaasssseeee help guys I wanna play with my new toy Many thanks Sam. Sound familiar? Tried different outlets with no avail. option, it is just stuckwith the little icon spinnngugh again! Or have you ever tried (successfully) cutting normal copy/printer paper and if so, with which settings? So, I have got rid of v3 and downloaded Legacy. LOL!! Please let me know if this helps. So, make sure you have not missed it in your library. I tried the new one and it was riddled with problems! Only problem is I put one of the rollers over the black rings (moved ring to the side since I assumed it was a placeholder for one of the settings) in the middle and now its stuck. That means if you click the link and purchase something, I receive a small commission. Silhoutte doesnt open as soon as i did the software update can somebody help please!! Cutter is not recognized by Windows, shows as Unknown Device, after installing the device driver. Take care and be happy!! I need to take one butterfly and fill in the remaining space on the paper with it. Im so mad! Another option is to, in Studio, click on file and select Download pending orders. I have the same problem. He then proceeded to tell me that I was using the wrong brand paper, or that I was shrinking the die cuts down and making them too small for the cutter to handle! CAMEO3_V120.bin (firmware update file) Your issue is different than the 3 year old post. When I try and upgrade my settings I cant because the machine tells me it cant connect and whatever I am doing it wont recognize the machine is turned on!! > Can you give me a simple step by step version of doing a cut file I had the very same experiencemany times! Touch the tip of the finger just to the right of the line of the shape you want to select. Hi, Kelly, I hope you have many hours of enjoyment with your Cameo as you move through your recovery period. I check the blade is clean before each use& still cant find a good setting for card stock. Press J to jump to the feed. then look for the snap to grid box A heap of card stock laterI tried the double cut feature. Give these a try and if you still have questions, do come back. Try that and you should be fine. I spent 45 minutes on the phone with tech support and the ultimate solution was to find a file previous to that 3-D escapade. Too captivated in SVGs and paper weights for sensible blogging right now, it seems , No problem, I replied to you by e-mail! Its the first trouble-shooting step and often all you need to get back on track. This is not an official translation and may contain errors and inaccurate translations. that I believe may be able to help. thanks. PTIJ Should we be afraid of Artificial Intelligence? Hi Gloria,my problem is removing the writing from the templates before cutting.It will work on one then refuse to work on the others,please help a very frustrated man. Im impressed, I have to admit. regarding the silhouette cutting blade problems i faced the same problem and i came to know that once we adjust the plaid several times the white part will be stuck inside thats why the blade cuts half cut only but once you push the black part back the white part will popup out again and you can enjoy cutting again. It sounds like there might be a glitch in the software. Im still new to the Cameo, so I dont know what Im doing wrong. Click on the dropdown arrow by your name on the left sidebar. I bought it for some big projects coming up and the mat is slipping everywhere. Ugh! The bad news is that you will have to get a new blade. If its selected, try un-checking it. The first thing to do when you face this sort of problem is to turn off your Cameo and shut down your computer. Your 8 1/2 paper should stay firmly on the 12 x 12 cutting mat, and you do not ever have to move the white roller unless you are using a smaller cutting mat or a different media, such as vinyl. My question is could you still load/upload materials using the silhouette software(not using the panel). I am so thrilled to have found this group. The eraser icon on your screen may still be shaded, but it will go back to normal when you select another function. o com.aspexsoftware.silhouette_studio I also only see a test cut button and not a cut button like all the videos show. Ok, seriously frustrated now! You can get the latest version at Silhouette America My Silouette is not working anymore. The cut bottom should be right below the load the cutting mat but its not there. I really hope You have a solution (and if the solution is that I have to aquire the newer machine then a very good reason for doing so which I can pass on to my GF LOL), Thanks in advance and happy crafting to you, Tonie. Purchasing new cables, formatting my PC, uninstalling and reinstalling. I had all the same issues with my Cameo. Once you have the white roller set where you want it, be sure to push the blue handle back upthis locks the bar in place so that your cutting mat (or vinyl) wont slip around. A few weeks ago, my computer got a virus and I had to reset and of course that erased my cameo software. I am having the same problem. Also I prefer to use the Cricut mats. Please help me. Hello! Re-installation: Works perfect every time. I am having the same problem! What is the best to use. The page size was A4 and had a few goodies on to cut, it started off really well, cutting the top left image then it went through the motions looking like its cutting but not touching the vinyl. I tried calling the help line but of course they are closed. thanks! Good luck!! I cannot find my folders in my library. Again, thank you for this tip! I am finding that Silhouette is not so user-friendly. Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When I try to recover my library, it says I need to open my studio software (it already is open). Uncheck the high pass and adjust just the theshold. Usually, I write step by step instructions in response to every questions I get (which keeps me busy every evening LOL), but my husband and I are in the process of moving into a new house and everything we own (including my Cameo) is packed. Yes, I have been using the same mat for the past three years. Thanks, Laiken! When I want to make a circle or square, it just goes crazy, making huge circle when I just drag a bit. However, when the issue rears its' head, some tools are unusable. It will cut certain things perfectly, but if I have a long cut down the left hand side, the mat starts to turn and the whole project it ruined. Hang in there, and have fun crafting. This is happening to me too. If so, you should talk to Silhouette America for some further advice. It sounds like the ame issue Im having. 1) Is your mouse acting strange in any other applications, such as Word, e-mail, etc? Hahaha How do you do to use your mat for so long and not loosing the glue. I'm not a novice with this software but for some reason, I just encountered this problem.I don't remember clicking that button but it is fixed now thanks to your brilliant instructions!! Great site! I have to be doing something wrong. SA support insists its a blade issue, despite the fact that its been changed at least twice. ctrl+shift + RMB for pan/move. I didnt have any problems installing the software and I didnt get any errors. Method 2: Update Graphic Card Drivers. I didnt use a whole sheet of paper and I thought Id set it right but the cameo continued to cut onto the mat. Hi, On a Mac computer with a trackpad, you can instead use 2-finger clicks or corner clicks for a right click. Ladies I need your help! Im glad you find my site useful! Finally someone who may / may not be able to help me with my little problem. My cameo and I may yet have a wonderful relationship!!! Please help me, I have already tried this: https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/faq/solution/cameo-3-firmware-bricked Slowly learning the features. Im having the same problem with mine. Do you know of any issues with this, and any way to fix it? i have a Silhouette Portrait and the thing that worries me a lot and makes a lot of troubles is when i remove the cutted figure from the mat and its sticky! It colors the small pieces fine but when I want to fill in a box that has perforated lines in it, it wont let me do so. Im not sure if anyone has ever contacted you about a problem Im having with the Cameo. If you have tried all the obvious solutions and its still not turning, then your best bet would be to talk to the Silhouette America support folks. Im in agreement with you. Thank you so much! It may not be set to cut the insides of the quote. I am starting to wonder if my machine is faulty. wont even turn on. Sign up to receive email updates and to hear what's new with me. Another thing! If that doesnt do the trick, you should call Silhouette America to get help from their support team. But, if it makes you feel just a bit better, Silhouette sent me three new blades, too (the one that came with my Cameo was defective). o com.aspexsoftware.silhouette_studio.helper I hope you will come again soon!! Now am hating it. Youre right, the mat was way too sticky in the beginning, so I used some warm water and a little dishwashing liquid then again it was too smooth, so I treated the mat with a dose of spray mont (repositionable glue), and now its just perfect! Gloria Im bugged because I need it for certain projects so hopefully its just OPERATION ERROR??? Run the InstallDriver.exe program by double-clicking the file my blade got dull so.. ( all this happened right around the same time-ish ) I bought a new blade , updated my software, and opened a new roll of contact paper. Customer support is sending a new cord. Your instructions are so helpful. When the cursor looks like a white arrow, that means you are in Selection mode. cardstock, the blade setting for which is 3, or 4 at the most. Im enjoying reading all the responses and solutions to different problems. But when I do that, it only prints the background colour and not the shape of the box even though I have the cut option on so that the lines should show while printing. https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/faq/solution/cameo-3-firmware-bricked, send the send2cutter.exe please 8. that is so interesting, because I have several brand new mats that never got used because I switched to the silhouette. Hi, Im not sure if anyone has answered you, but I was having the same issue until I looked closer at the small screen on the cameo and realized I had it set to load just the media with no mat, as soon as I selected the other option (load cutting mat) it worked like a charm! I have been cursing, not being able to make very small movements. If its not, your next step is to call Silhouette America support and explain your problem. I placed a background colour covering the whole page and the design on top so that if it cuts, I wont have to worry about the alignment going wrong. It is so great when we share our knowledge!! Got my cameo for Christmas, and have used it a handful of times. Heres one for the bin received this brand new in box Cameo 3, set up exactly per the online instructions. Please someone HELP ME! This is perfectly normal. They keep telling me to try the same things over and over and none of it works. Sending an automatically generated error report will help Silhouette resolve the problem. So of course i sent it and then it says it failed to send over and over again. It is in the grove so tight that it wont come out to slide it over. So I would really like to know how to utilize them if possible. Did youever get it fixed? Then, turn your computer and Cameo back on. Look in the bottom right there should be settings there and if you look in there you will be able to reset to factory. I have been using the same mat since November 2011 and, although it is completely covered with scratches, it continues to work like a charm. Dont worry about the cut marks on your matmine looks like its been through both World Wars, but still works like a charm!! Hope this helps. Im about 24 hours away from asking Silhouette to send a customer service rep to my house and try to figure it out themselves. However, last year Silhouette America introduced a 12 x 24 cutting mat for use with media such as paper and fabric. I dont see anything in Silhouette that allows me to crop an image. Is anyone else having this issue? Now, you can go ahead and cut!! Ive came to find out I can only use the older version of sil studio, The new version freezes my system every time, so you may need to download the older version. Any trick how to print and cut on Cameo? I am having a problem with my Cameo. please help :(. Good luck and have fun with your new Cameoas soon as you get it!! Type in ~/Library/Application Support I explained the problems I was having and the support person told me to uninstall the new version because it was full of bugs. I dont want to wash it between each job? Click Library Snapshot. This is what the cursor looks like most often. I wonder if a cricut would have been better with more instructions and easier to use. xx. Another possibility behind the problem could probably be using outdated graphic drivers. Just a side note there. Im always here for my crafting friends. what a waist of hours of non-attended cutting. Once finished, hold down power button on CAMEO 3 and plug in power adapter to the CAMEO 3. A blade setting of 10 is used for very heavy material such as canvass. (or Crickets 12 X24inch mat) Never move your rollers is my theory! Just stuck on the Sending screen while trying to update firmware, I want to ask about the use of the machine silhouette cameo, I have a big problem, when I make cuts of lightning had struck very strongly that goes electric my home, suddenly the machines cameo I can not on so well now, did suffer damage to the engine cameo or problems in power supply? Or better question how do I do make it sticky again? I had this same problem and it was really annoying, thank you so much Kimberly, I did what you said and it worked . HELP PLEASE, Did you ever get this fixed? 17. can someone help me. I have requested support for this, and Im getting ridiculous answers that only make the problem worse. NOTE: I dont recommend using this tool as it can freeze the software. Where to next? Once I hit send to silhouette it does nothing. What studio version are you using? Thank you!! Thank you. Ruby Canoe Design. Any ideas on how to fix? Do I need to upgrade to a different studio? Joining table with thousands of transactions to one point (location) in ArcMap? Answering so fast So, its day No. Fingers crossed!! Step 2 - Use the Knife Hi I just purchased my cameo and super excited to use but when i send the design to the machine it will cute 1 letter then goes back to start position moves in slightly bounces up and down goes back to start position..it does this over and over again until i stop it. I have owned it for 5 years. I stopped it but have cut marks of two butterflies on the mat. Is Koestler's The Sleepwalkers still well regarded? The company treats me like I am stupid. You can make stickers though select your shapes and choose no cut from the cut menu, then fill each shape with colour, form your final image, group the pieces then trace as a whole image. You should check this frequently, because it will make the difference between clean cuts and wanting to pull your hair out! I dont know what to think. 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