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Contents
FEATURES OF THIS ONLINE INTERACTIVE USER MANUAL .............................................................................................................................. 1
WHERE TO START ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1. INTRODUCTION TO YOUR KNK............................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.01 UNPACKING ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
1.02 CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.03 ITEMS TO NOTE (PLEASE READ!) ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.04 PARTS OF THE KNK ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
1.05 CONTROL PANEL .............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Online Mode Functions ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Offline Mode Functions ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Reset Function .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.06 BLADES AND ACCESSORIES .............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Testing Pen Holder:................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Blades Included With Maxx Air Purchase: ................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Blade Installation ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
1.07 MAT (CARRIER SHEET) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
1.08 ATTACHING THE KNK BOLT-ON TABLES ............................................................................................................................................ 15
1.09 REGISTERING AND INSTALLING MAKE THE CUT SOFTWARE ................................................................................................................. 16
Registering Make The Cut......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Installing in Windows ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Installing on a Mac .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
1.10 CONNECTING THE MAXX AIR TO YOUR COMPUTER ............................................................................................................................. 18
1.10.1 Connecting on a Windows PC ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18
1.10.2 Connecting on a Mac ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
1.11 VERIFY COMMUNICATION AND TEST DRAW SHAPES ............................................................................................................................ 21
1.11.1 Setup for Communication Test and Drawing ................................................................................................................................................. 21
1.11.2 Communication Test ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
1.11.3 Test Drawing: Knife Point Mode ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
1.12 MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
2. CUTTING ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
2.01 WHAT YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT CUTTING .......................................................................................................................... 26
You Have To Make Mistakes .................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
The Most Common Mistakes Made by New Owners ................................................................................................................................................ 26
Begin with Easy Materials and Easy Shapes ............................................................................................................................................................ 26
Record Your Successes ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Use the Correct Blade for the Material You Are Cutting ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Set the Blade Length/Exposure Correctly ................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Set the Blade Tip Height above the Material............................................................................................................................................................. 27
Adjust the Speed, Force, and Number of Passes Based on the Material and Shapes ............................................................................................ 28
Keep the Cutting Mat Clean and Sticky .................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Perform Test Cuts! .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Know Where Your Images Will Cut ........................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Adjust Blade Offset.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Don’t Get Frustrated, Get Help! ................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
2.02 CUT WITH KLIC-N-KUT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29
2.03 FORCE ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
2.04 SPEED ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 31
2.05 MULTI-CUT ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
2.06 BLADE OFFSET ................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
2.07 CUT TYPE ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Knife Point ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
WYSIWYG ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Print and Cut ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
2.08 SERIAL PORT AND TEST CONNECTION ............................................................................................................................................... 35
2.09 IMPORTANT CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU CUT! ........................................................................................................................................ 36
2.10 CALIBRATING YOUR KNK’S RESOLUTION ........................................................................................................................................... 36
SETTINGS FORM FOR CUTTING MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................ 40
SUGGESTED CUT SETTINGS FOR VARIOUS MATERIALS ON MAXX AIR ......................................................................................................... 41
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3. MTC BASICS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 45

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