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| __NOTOC__
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| == Quickstart ==
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| * Open Illustrator
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| * Open your file
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| * If you have text, make sure you have made them into outlines
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| [[File:Ai-text.png]]
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| [[File:Ai-text-outlines.png]]
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| * Set the blade or pen. [[#pen|Dont know how?]]
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| * Place your Sheet or Roll in the plotter. [[#set|Dont know how?]]
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| [[File:Plotter-roll.png]]
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| [[File:Plotter-sheet.png]]
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| * Select the media type on the display
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| [[File:Plotter-roll-media.png]]
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| [[File:Plotter-sheet-media.png]]
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| * The plotter will show you the width of the roll. Verify that your graphic in Illustrator is not bigger than the plot area
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| [[File:Plotter-size.png]]
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| * Open the CutStudioPlugin. Window>Extensions>CutStudioPlugin
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| * Depending on the setting, you may have to select everything in your graphic you want to plot
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| * The preview box will show you what will be plot
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| [[File:Cutstudio-preview.png]]
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| * When you're ready, click the button with the plotter graphic
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| [[File:Cutstudio-plotbutton.png]]
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| * If the plotter is detected, click ''"Cut"''
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| [[File:Cutstudio-plotscreen.png]]
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| == <span id="set"></span> Setting Media ==
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| When setting up the media you will need to do the following:
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| * Set the rollers ''under'' the white markings.
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| [[File:plotter-roller-yes.png]]
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| * When using a '''roll''', place it in the holder at the base of the machine
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| [[File:plotter-roll-placement.png]]
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| * Then feed the edge of the roll from the back to the front so that it is under the rollers
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| [[File:plotter-roll-feed.png]]
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| * When using a '''sheet''', feed it from the front so that it is under the rollers
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| * Clamp the roll or sheet using the lever by pulling it towards you
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| [[File:plotter-lever.png]]
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| == <span id="pen"></span> Changing Pen/Blade ==
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