Not aligning the mat in the proper position.
Silhouette cameo not pulling mat in evently.
If it is and the mat still won t load proceed to 6.
Choosing the wrong load option load mat vs.
If the mat is not fully ejected continue pressing unload until the mat is fully ejected.
Even though i have had my silhouette for years now i can still remember the day i took it out of the box and of course needed a project done asap even though i hadn t the slightest clue how to use it.
Cutting basics 5 cameo 4 cameo 3 and portrait 2 1 to remove the blade pull gently on the tip of the tool holder a small piece will extend allowing you to pull your blade from the tool holder 2f you are using a ratchet blade.
I ve had my cameo for about a year.
Failure to lock the roller bar.
If this does not help proceed to 5.
If you are new to owning a silhouette cameo knowing these tips can help you avoid common pitfalls and get up and running with your machine super quickly.
Ensure the mat is lined up with the guides on the machine and the edge of the mat is under the roller bar prior to pressing the load mat button.
If it s not tighten it.
My cutting mat is not sticky enough too sticky if you.
You may alternately power off the silhouette and gently pull the mat from the machine.
How often do you replace your blades.
The largest mat size is 12 x24.
The silhouette cameo can cut up to 12 inches wide and 16 5 feet long if you are cutting without a mat.
These are the top 2 user errors i found people are having with their silhoutte cameo 3s.
Silhouette cameo 4 autoblade won t cut if the blade on your silhouette cameo 4 is not cutting your material make sure the cap around the blade is tight.
Aligning the mat when loading the mat into your cameo the left edge of the mat should be.
If you continue to have problems with your blade you can find more fixes here.
I have a question about blades.
I ve used it a lot and love it.
Large projects that extend over the cutting mat can cause cutting issues in a cameo but lisa shows an easy fix so your extra long projects are done seamless.