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9. Print and Cut

9.01 What Is a Print and Cut (PNC)?

 The print and cut process involves printing an image from MTC to any printer you own and then, with the aid
of the Maxx Air’s laser having the image or images cut out with perfect precision. Below are three typical
kinds of print and cut applications but there are more, so be sure to check out Section 9.06 and 9.07:
 Cuts along the actual borders of the printed image(s):

Image is precisely cut along
printed borders

 Cuts outside of the borders but following the shapes of the printed image(s):

Image is cut in same shape
but offset from outside
printed borders

 Cuts follow a different shape from that of the printed image(s):

A custom shape is cut
around the printed image.

9.02 What is a PNC Calibration?

 In order to get precise PNC results, you must tweak the Laser Offset calibration. This is nothing more than
determining how far away the laser light on your KNK is located relative to the tip of the blade. Because the
laser is manually installed into a small hole inside the blade carriage, the distance from the laser light to the

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