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Contents

Read This First ....................................................................................................................................... 3

Machine Functions ........................................................................................................................................................ 3

To Ensure Safe Use ....................................................................................................................... 6

Important Notes on Handling and Use ........................................................................................... 10

Chapter 1: Setup Preparation ........................................................................................................... 11

1-1 Included Items ...................................................................................................................................................... 12

1-2 Part Names ............................................................................................................................................................ 13

Main Unit ...................................................................................................................................... 13

1-3 Installing .................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Deciding On an Installation Site ................................................................................................... 14

Installation Space .......................................................................................................................... 14

Removing the Packing Materials .................................................................................................... 15

Connecting the Cables .................................................................................................................. 16

Chapter 2: Installing Software ........................................................................................................... 17

2-1 About the Included Software ............................................................................................................................ 18

2-2 If You're Using a Windows ................................................................................................................................. 19

System Requirements .................................................................................................................... 19

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................... 20

2-3 If You're Using a Macintosh ................................................................................................................................ 23

System Requirements .................................................................................................................... 23

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................... 23

Chapter 3: Performing Cutting ......................................................................................................... 25

3-1 What to Know Before Cutting ......................................................................................................................... 26

Useable Material Types ................................................................................................................. 26

3-2 Cutting .................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Step 1: Load Material .................................................................................................................... 28

Step 2: Create Cutting Data ........................................................................................................... 30

Step 3: Perform Cutting ................................................................................................................. 34

Step 4: Apply the Cut Material ...................................................................................................... 36

Chapter 4: Mastering the STIKA ...................................................................................................... 37

4-1 Optimizing the Cutting Quality for the Material ......................................................................................... 38

Check the Cutting Quality for the Material.................................................................................... 38

Adjusting the Blade Extension Amount .......................................................................................... 39

4-2 Correcting the Angle of the Loaded Material ............................................................................................... 40

4-3 About Creating Cutting Data ............................................................................................................................ 41

Creating Various Text Data............................................................................................................. 41

Creating Contour Data by Reading a BMP/JPG Format File ........................................................... 43

Deleting Undesired Cutting Lines .................................................................................................. 45

4-4 Applying Large Materials .................................................................................................................................... 46