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 WYSIWYG – Landscape Mode
Feed the mat this direction into the KNK

Indicates Landscape mode

Origin set
here using

laser li\ght

Location of shapes on the screen Where shapes are drawn or cut on material

Print and Cut

 This is the mode recommended when you want to print images on your printer and then have the KNK cut
them out.
 It is similar to WYSIWYG because shapes will be cut where they are located on the Virtual Mat. However,
in the Print and Cut process, three printed registration marks are printed along with your images. The laser
light is then set at each mark and the KNK will then cut out your shapes based on triangulation. This is far
more precise than WYSIWYG because it takes into account not only any misalignment of your printout on
the mat, but also any errors in the printing. Most printers do not print images in the same location on the
paper as they are located on the screen.

 Note that raster images (.JPG, .BMP, .PNG etc.) will need to be pixel traced first so that cut lines are
created. Refer to Chapter 6 for tutorials on how to do the pixel tracing (also called vectorizing).
 Refer to Chapter 9 for tutorials on the print and cut process.

2.08 Serial Port and Test Connection

 Under Serial Port, you select the connection which will be used for connecting your computer to your KNK.
If using a Bluetooth connection, look for the words “Standard Serial over Bluetooth” and try the lower COM
port number first since there should be two listed:

Maxx Air is assigned to COM 7

 If using a USB cable to connect, the look for the words “USB Serial Port”:

Maxx Air is assigned to COM 7

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