How Do I Change the Pressure on My Cricut Explore AIR 2?

Changing the pressure on your Cricut Explore AIR 2 is a crucial step in achieving the perfect outcome for your project. Different materials, such as paper and vinyl, require different levels of pressure to cut properly.

If your machine is not set to the correct pressure, it can damage or distort the material you are cutting and ruin your project. Fortunately, changing the pressure is a simple process, and doesn’t require any special tools.

The first step in changing the pressure on your Cricut Explore AIR 2 is to open up Design Space on your computer or mobile device. Once you have signed in, select “New Project” from the top of the page and then select “Browse All Materials” from the left-hand side. From here, you will be able to choose which material you want to use for your project.

Once you have selected your material, click on “Make It” at the bottom of the page. This will take you to a new page where you can customize how you want to cut out your design. Here is where you will be able to adjust the pressure of your Cricut Explore AIR 2.

To do this, click on “Advanced Settings” at the top right-hand corner of this page and then select “Pressure” from the drop-down menu that appears. You will now see a slider bar at the bottom of this page with numbers ranging from 1-10.

Adjusting Pressure:

The number one setting (1) is for light materials such as vellum or cardstock while numbers nine (9) and ten (10) are for thicker materials such as leather and chipboard. Depending on what material you are using for your project, choose a number within this range that best fits its thickness.

Once you have chosen a number, click “Done” at the bottom right-hand corner of this page and then click “Make It” in order to begin cutting out your design with this new setting.

Conclusion:

Changing the pressure on your Cricut Explore AIR 2 is an easy process that can be done quickly without any special tools or expertise. Simply open Design Space and go through Advanced Settings until you reach Pressure where you can adjust it according to which material type is being used for the project. Once complete, click “Done” before clicking “Make It” in order to begin cutting out with this new setting.