5 Apr 2017

Print & Cut with A3 Card and Paper





Hello, today I intended to use this week's FREE file from the Silhouette Store to make some wrapping paper, although it turns out I neither made wrapping paper, nor even used paper. However, I did use the free file and discovered that I could use A3 media and the large cutting mat (12 in. x 24 in. ) with the Silhouette Cameo's Print & Cut technology.








Instead of using it as a cut design I decided to use it as a printed element, and instead of using it filled, as in the picture, I used the outline.

This is so easy to do in the Silhouette Studio software; simply choose a suitable colour and change the line thickness.




Now, my first thought was that this would make a great repeated element for wrapping paper and I could print it in A3 and wrap just about any gift.  So I changed my mat to 12 in. x 24 in. and my virtual paper to A3 and off I went, rotating, aligning and duplicating until I had a A3 page of lovely bunnies.




Then disaster struck -  I realised that I didn't have any A3 paper, only cardstock! 260gsm would never work as wrapping paper.

However,  if print & cut would work with my A3 mat, then I could choose a project and fill the project shapes with my new paper. I'd never tried it, but thought if the registration marks will display, then there was a chance it would work.





I chose to make a 3D Tissue Box file, that wouldn't need wrapping and opened Lori Whitlock's Tissue Box file in the same work space. Then I had another Eureka moment - I could delete the bunnies that I didn't need and save on printer ink.


The result? The registration marks and the box pieces printed perfectly. The Cameo read the registration marks first time and cut the pieces beautifully.




There was very little ink wasted (the excess pink shown below was a bleed/printing margin rather than any cutting inaccuracy.)



I was then able to quickly assemble the box and even made a tag with the excess pieces from the top centre of the box.



To summarise then, YES, Print & Cut works with A3 media. Result!

In case it isn't evident, I've just treated myself to an A3 Printer, and I'm exploring ways to use it with my Silhouette, and with crafting generally. If you have an idea you'd like to share, or you'd like me to explore, please add it to the comments below.

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18 comments:

KarinsArtScrap said...

Janet that is so cute and very beautiful
Gr Karin

marialachica said...

Absolutely love this, what a great idea! I'm kind of glad that you had no A3 paper! :)

Jackie T said...

Hi Janet your project is stunning. You are very clever. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Janet Packer said...

Thanks Maria, lol, I will be getting some though - printing my own wrapping paper is something that I just HAVE to do!

Janet Packer said...

Thanks Karin - I love working with bright Spring colours X

Janet Packer said...

Thank you Jackie. I love trying out something new.

Linda Simpson said...

This is beautiful and love the cute bunnies.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Shabneez said...

This is fab Janet! It's great when a plan unfolds from something unintentionally isn't it?! Look forward to seeing the new printer in use for more projects. Shabneez x

Holley (Tondre) Barnhart said...

What a cute bunny box. So adorable

Ken Candle said...

Excellent. Can I ask which printer you bought that prints 300gsm?

Janet Packer said...

Thanks Shabneez - It happens all the time, lol!

Janet Packer said...

I've double-checked and my card was 250gsm. The printer is a Canon Pixma.

Adrian Renner said...

Hello there, I am trying and trying and trying...to get the registrationmarks of A3 Paper getting accepted of my cameo. But nothing worked so far. Do you use any special settings?

Janet Packer said...

Sorry to hear you are having a problem. I leave the default settings and carry out the registration and Cut stage in good light. Coloured papers and shiny surfaces can be problematic, just add a white sticker in the place where the marks will be printed so that there is good contrast between the paper and the registration marks. Good luck.

Xactor said...

240/5000
Hi, could you help me with a question? I have an Epson L1800 A3 printer, but when trying to print and cut into the silhouette the Studio program limits the print to an approximate A4 size. How did you get to print on an A3? Thankful!

Janet Packer said...

Before sending to print, from the main menu, select File, and then Print Page Setup. Choose your printer and then select A3 paper size (if you can expand the A3 selections, choose the one that doesn't have borderless, or minimum margins). Check that this has worked by turning on the Print Cut Border. you'll find this in the Page Setup Window. then select A3 size paper when you send to print.

johnlloyd1975 said...

Was this on a cameo 3 or 4 please

Janet Packer said...

@johnlloyd1975, this was done on a Cameo 1, but it should work in a similar way on Cameos 3 and 4. I have both, and I would use this same technique using either. I hope you’ll try it, and let me know how you get on.