Brother Scan And Cut 2 Manual

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1 Chapter 1
GETTING STARTED
Unit Descriptions - Front
aOperation Panel 
Allows you to control the unit and specify settings with 
the LCD panel and operating buttons. The angle of the 
operation panel can be adjusted to one of three levels. 
For details, see “Adjusting the Angle of the Operation 
Panel” on page 10.
bCarriage
Moves the installed holder for cutting or drawing.
1Holder
Installs in the carriage to cut or draw on craft paper 
or fabric. Use the holder designed specifically for 
cutting or drawing.
2Holder Guide
The guide secures the holder.
3Holder Lock Lever
Releases the holder when the lever is raised. Locks 
the holder when the lever is lowered.
cHandles
Grasped when moving the machine.
dFeed Slot
Feeds in or out a cutting/scanning mat. The mat is fed 
by the feed rollers on both sides.
eFront Tray Cover
Protects the feed rollers, carriage and holder. Open 
the cover while the machine is operating.
Unit Descriptions - Rear
aUSB Port
Allows a USB flash drive to be connected for saving 
and recalling data.
bSlot
Allows a mat to be fed back and forth during an 
operation. Do not place any objects near the slot that 
would prevent the mat from being fed out.
cDC Power Jack
dAC Adapter
eAC Power Cord
Unit Descriptions - Operation Panel
aPower Button
Turns the machine on/off.
bHome Button
Displays the home screen (starting screen for 
operating this machine).
cSettings Button
Displays the settings screen for specifying various 
settings. For details, see “Settings Screen” on 
page 23.
dLCD Panel
Displays operation screens, preview images of 
patterns and error messages.
eFeed Button
Feeds the loaded mat in to or out from the feed slot. 
Be sure to press this button to feed the mat when 
loading or unloading it.
fStart/Stop Button
Starts or stops cutting, drawing or scanning. When 
the button function is available, it lights up in green.
PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
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The following procedures describe basic operations, from preparing the material to performing trial cutting.
Removing the Transport Packing 
Materials
Before turning on the machine, remove the shipping 
tape and the cardboard shock-absorbing material.
Note
• If the packing materials were removed after the 
machine was turned on, turn the machine off, 
then on again. Continuing to use the machine 
without restarting it may result in incorrect 
operation.
Adjusting the Angle of the Operation 
Panel
The angle of the operation panel can be adjusted to 
one of three levels.To store away the operation panel, first raise it until it 
is vertical, and then it can be lowered and stored 
away. If you wish to decrease the angle of the 
operation panel, raise it until it is vertical, and then 
adjust the angle again.
Note
• Follow the instructions provided above to lower 
the panel. Lowering it forcibly may cause 
damage to the panel.
Turning On/Off the Machine
aConnect the power cord to the AC adapter, and 
then connect the AC adapter to the machine.
aPower cord
bAC adapter
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cPress   in the operation panel.
When the opening screen appears, touch anywhere on 
the display.
XWhen the following message appears, touch the 
“OK” key.
XThe home screen appears.
Memo
• LCD panels commonly have bright spots 
(permanently lit dots) and dark spots (unlit 
dots). It may cause some unexpected luminous 
spots to appear and tiny picture elements to be 
missed in the screen. Please note that this is 
not a sign of malfunction.
dTo turn off the machine, press   in the 
operation panel.
eDisconnect the power cord from the AC 
adapter, and then disconnect the AC adapter 
from the machine.
Note
• Do not wind the AC adapter cable around the 
adapter or bend the cable, otherwise the cable 
may be damaged.
Operation of LCD Panel
After the machine is turned on, the operation screens 
appear in the touch panel. To perform operations in 
the screens, use the included touch pen.
Note
• Never use a hard or pointed object, such as a 
mechanical pencil or screwdriver, to make a 
selection in the screens. Otherwise, damage to 
the machine may result.
Preparation of Craft Paper/Fabric
Prepare the material for cutting, drawing and 
scanning (Direct Cut), based on the following 
conditions.
* Recommended thickness varies depending on the 
type of material used.
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Mat and Cutting Blade Combinations
Use the following chart to select the correct combination of accessories for the material to be cut or drawn on. 
Depending on the machine model, some accessories listed in the chart may not be included. In that case, they 
must be purchased separately.
* Use the deep cut blade with heavy weight fabrics (0.5 to 1.5 mm), such as felt and denim.
■1 Lightweight Paper
a Standard cut blade
b Standard cut blade holder (turquoise)
c Low tack adhesive mat (turquoise)
Attaching the Material (Lightweight Paper)
aPeel off the protective sheet from the adhesive 
side of the mat.
Note
• Do not discard the protective sheet peeled off 
the mat; save it for later use.
• When the mat is not being used, clean the  adhesive side and affix the protective sheet 
before storing it. For details, see “Cleaning the 
Mat” on page 58.
bTest attaching the material.
Before attaching the material to the mat, use a corner 
of the adhesive side of the mat to test attaching it. 
Check for the following when testing attaching the 
material.
• The color does not come off the material when it is 
peeled off.
• The material is not torn or deformed when it is 
peeled off.
If any problems occur when testing attaching, use 
different material.
cAttach the material to the mat’s adhesive side.
Cutting blade MatSheetRecommended 
Combination
Lightweight paper  (vellum)
Standard cut blade 
(turquoise)
Low tack adhesive 
mat (turquoise) –a (page 12)
Medium weight paper  (scrapbook paper)
–b (page 13)
Lightweight fabric  (for quilt piecing)
Standard mat 
(turquoise and purple)
High tack adhesive 
fabric support sheet  (light blue backing)c (page 13)
Lightweight fabric 
(for any use other than 
quilt piecing)
Iron-on fabric 
appliqué contact 
sheet (white backing)d (page 15)
Medium weight fabric 
(for any use other than  quilt piecing)
*Deep cut blade 
(purple)e (page 17)
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aPeel off the protective sheet from the adhesive 
side of the standard mat.
Note
• Do not discard the protective sheet peeled off the mat; save it for later use.
bWith the glossy side of the support sheet facing 
down, attach it to the mat’s adhesive side.
Slowly attach the support sheet from its edges so that 
no air is trapped between the mat and the sheet.
a Glossy side of support sheet
Note
• Place the support sheet within the attaching 
area (grid area) on the adhesive side of the mat. 
If the sheet extends from the attaching area, it 
may be damaged by the feed rollers when the 
mat is fed.
cPeel off the backing from the top of the support 
sheet.
aBacking (light blue)
b Adhesive
dTest attaching the material.
Before attaching the material to the mat, use a corner 
of the adhesive side of the mat to test attaching it. If 
any problems occur when testing attaching, use 
different material.
eFrom its edges, attach the material to the 
adhesive side of the mat so that there are no 
wrinkles in the material.
Be sure to first iron the fabric to remove any wrinkles.
Note
• Place the material within the attaching area 
(grid area) on the adhesive side. If the material 
extends from the attaching area, it may be 
damaged by the feed rollers when the mat is 
fed.
Memo
• The mat does not have a top and bottom. It can be inserted into the feed slot from either end.
• Be sure that the vertical grain of the attached  fabric runs straight up and down. The built-in 
patterns are automatically arranged suitable for 
fabric with vertical grain.
• When drawing a seam allowance, attach the  fabric to the mat with its wrong side facing up.
fFirmly move the spatula handle across the 
surface of the fabric to remove any wrinkles 
and firmly attach the fabric to the mat.
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Peeling Off the Material (Lightweight Fabric for 
Quilt Piecing)
Follow the steps in adjusting the blade extension 
(page 18), installing the blade holder (page 19) 
and trial cutting (page 19) to set up your machine. 
After cutting the material, use a spatula to slowly 
peel off just the fabric. Try not to peel off the 
support sheet.
aFabric cut out
bSupport sheet remaining on mat
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aPeel off the protective sheet from the adhesive 
side of the standard mat.
Note
• Do not discard the protective sheet peeled off 
the mat; save it for later use.
• When the mat is not being used, clean the 
adhesive side and affix the protective sheet 
before storing it. For details, see “Cleaning the 
Mat” on page 58.
bCut the contact sheet to a size 2 cm or more 
larger than the outline of the pattern to be cut.
aPattern to be cut
bCutting line of sheet
cMargin of 2 cm or more
cWith the glossy side of the contact sheet facing 
down, place it on the wrong side of the fabric.
Be sure to first iron the fabric to remove any wrinkles. 
Before placing the contact sheet on the fabric, make 
sure that the fabric has been allowed to cool after 
ironing.
aGlossy side of contact sheet
bWrong side of fabric
dEvenly iron the entire contact sheet to affix it to 
the wrong side of the fabric.
With the iron on a medium temperature setting (140 to 
160 °C (284 °F to 320 °F)), press each part of the sheet 
for about 20 seconds (the length of time differs 
depending on the material).
Be sure to apply pressure on the top of the backing 
and push out any air between the sheet and fabric.
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Attaching the Material (Medium Weight Fabric 
for Any Use Other Than Quilt Piecing)Follow the steps in “Attaching the Material 
(Lightweight Fabric for Any Use Other Than Quilt 
Piecing)” on page 15.
Peeling Off the Material (Medium Weight Fabric 
for Any Use Other Than Quilt Piecing) Follow the instructions in “Peeling Off the 
Material (Lightweight Fabric for Any Use Other 
Than Quilt Piecing)” on page 17.
Adjusting the Blade Extension
The appropriate blade extension differs depending 
on the material type and thickness. Before installing 
the holder in the carriage, turn the holder cap to 
adjust the blade extension, and then perform trial 
cutting. For details on trial cutting, see “Trial 
Cutting” on page 19.
■Appropriate Blade Extension
Adjust the blade extension to slightly exceed the 
thickness of the material that will be cut. Use the 
markings on the holder to make the adjustment.
a End of holder cap
b Material that will be cut
c Length of blade tip
Note
• Be careful that the blade does not extend too 
much. If there is too much of a blade extension, 
the material may not be cut cleanly and the mat 
will deteriorate quicker.
Cutting Settings
Use the following table to select the appropriate 
settings according to the material that will be cut.
* Adjust the setting for “Cut Pressure” in the settings 
screen (page 23).
* Use a support sheet or contact sheet when you cut  a piece of fabric out. For details, see “Mat and 
Cutting Blade Combinations” on page 12.
Note
• The settings indicated in the table are approximations. The setting will differ 
depending on the type and thickness of the 
material to be cut. Be sure to perform a trial 
cutting first.
■Adjusting the Cutting Blade
aWith the reference line on the holder facing 
toward you, fully turn the cap to the right to 
extend the blade tip to its maximum.
a Reference line
b Extend the blade tip to its maximum.
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Material TypeBladeScale 
SettingPressure  Setting
Lightweight paper  (vellum)Standard 3 0
Heavy weight 
paper (cardstock)Standard 4 0
Lightweight fabric  (cotton fabric)Standard 4 4
Heavy weight 
fabric (1-mm-thick 
felt)Deep-cut 5 5
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