How Do I Use the PixScan Mat on My Silhouette Cameo 4?

The Silhouette Cameo 4 is a powerful and versatile desktop cutting machine that allows you to make incredible projects out of paper, fabric, vinyl, and other materials. One of the most useful tools that comes with the Cameo 4 is the PixScan Mat.

With the PixScan Mat, you can easily scan and cut printed images without having to manually trace them.

Using the PixScan Mat on your Silhouette Cameo 4 is easy. First, place your printed image on the mat – it can be a photograph, magazine page, or any other type of printed image.

Make sure that all four corners of the image are touching the registration marks on the mat. Once your image is in place, take a picture with your phone or camera – this will be used to create a cut file in Silhouette Studio.

Next, open Silhouette Studio and select “Import” > “From File” > “PixScan” from the menu bar at the top of the screen. Select your photo from your computer or device and click “open.” The software will automatically detect any registration marks in your photo and generate a cut file based on those marks.

Once you have imported your image into Silhouette Studio, you can start adding detail to it by drawing shapes or adding text. When you are ready to cut out your design, load your PixScan Mat onto your Silhouette Cameo 4 cutting machine and use the controls on the machine’s LCD screen to select “PixScan” from the list of options.

Finally, use the controls on the LCD touch screen to adjust settings such as material type and blade depth before sending your project to cut. When finished cutting, remove your project from the mat and admire all of its intricate details.

In conclusion, using a PixScan Mat with your Silhouette Cameo 4 couldn’t be easier! Simply place a printed image onto the mat, take a photo of it with your smartphone or camera, import it into Silhouette Studio software using PixScan technology, then adjust settings such as material type and blade depth before sending it to cut on your Cameo 4.