Brother CM550DX/ CM550 Operating Guide
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Chapter 4
SCANNING FUNCTIONS
A printed image or an original hand-drawn
illustration can be scanned and its outline can be cut
out or drawn. This is useful for scanning images for
paper crafts, then cutting them out.
illustration can be scanned and its outline can be cut
out or drawn. This is useful for scanning images for
paper crafts, then cutting them out.
Tutorial 3 - Scanning and Cutting
In this tutorial, we will scan an illustration drawn on
paper, then cut around it.
paper, then cut around it.
■ Preparation
a
Prepare the original.
When using the “Direct Cut” mode, use originals like
those described below.
• Patterns that are clearly drawn, with no gradation,
those described below.
• Patterns that are clearly drawn, with no gradation,
fading or blurriness
• Patterns that are at least a 5 mm square
• Not using an extremely intricate design
• Not using an extremely intricate design
b
Press
to turn on the machine.
• For details, see “Turning On/Off the Machine” on
page 10.
c
Install the cutting blade holder into the carriage
of the machine.
of the machine.
• For details, see “Installing and Uninstalling the
Holder” on page 19.
■ Scanning
a
Touch the “Scan” key in the home screen to
select the scanning mode.
select the scanning mode.
b
Select “Direct Cut” in the scanning mode
selection screen.
selection screen.
X
A message appears.
c
Attach the original that will be scanned to the
mat.
mat.
SCANNING FOR CUTTING (Direct Cut)