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Table of Contents

KNK ZING / ZING AIR WITH MAKE THE CUT .......................................................................................................................................... 1
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FEATURES OF THIS ONLINE INTERACTIVE USER MANUAL .............................................................................................................................. 1
WHERE TO START ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1. UNPACKING, INSTALLING, AND ASSEMBLING .................................................................................................................................. 8
1.01 UNPACKING ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
1.02 CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.03 ITEMS TO NOTE (PLEASE READ!) ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.04 PARTS OF THE KNK ZING AIR ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Front ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Back ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
1.05 ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Test Pen Holder ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Blades Included With KNK Zing Air Purchase ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Blade Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Mat (Carrier Sheet) .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
1.06 REGISTERING AND INSTALLING MAKE THE CUT SOFTWARE ................................................................................................................. 12
Registering Make The Cut ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Installing in Windows.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Installing on a Mac .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
1.07 CONNECTING THE KNK ZING AND ZING AIR TO YOUR COMPUTER ....................................................................................................... 13
1.07.1 Connecting on a Windows PC .................................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.07.2 Connecting on a Mac ................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
1.08 PINCH WHEEL LEVERS...................................................................................................................................................................... 15
1.09 MAT/MATERIAL GUIDES .................................................................................................................................................................... 16
1.10 TEST DRAW SHAPES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 16
1.10.1 Setup for Drawing ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
1.10.2 Drawing Your First Shape ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18
1.11 MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
2. CUTTING ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23

2.01 WHAT YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT CUTTING .......................................................................................................................... 23
You Have To Make Mistakes .................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
The Most Common Mistakes Made by New Owners ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Begin with Easy Materials and Easy Shapes ....................................................................................................................................................... 23
Record Your Successes ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Use the Correct Blade for the Material You Are Cutting ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Set the Blade Length To Match the Material Thickness ...................................................................................................................................... 24
Set the Blade Height Above the Material .............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Adjust the Speed, Force, and Number of Passes Based on the Material and Shapes .................................................................................... 25
Perform Test Cuts! .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Know Where Your Images Will Cut ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Adjust Blade Offset If Needed ................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Keep the Cutting Mat Clean and Sticky ................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Don’t Get Frustrated, Get Help! ............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
2.02 CUT WITH KLIC-N-KUT ZING AND ZING AIR......................................................................................................................................... 26
2.03 SPEED ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
2.04 FORCE ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 29
2.05 MULTICUT ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
2.06 BLADE OFFSET ................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
2.07 CUT TYPE ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Knife Point ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
WYSIWYG ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
WYSIWYG – Virtual Mat Matches Ruled Grid on Actual Mat .............................................................................................................................. 32
WYSIWYG – Virtual Mat Matches Material Dimensions ...................................................................................................................................... 33
Print and Cut ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
2.08 SET BLADE ORIGIN ........................................................................................................................................................................... 35
2.09 CONNECTION STATUS AND TEST CUT MENU ...................................................................................................................................... 36
2.10 UPDATES, PRESETS, AND HELP ......................................................................................................................................................... 36
2.11 IMPORTANT CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU CUT! ........................................................................................................................................ 37
2.12 RESOLUTION CALIBRATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 38
2.13 ZING SPEAK ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
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