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Align the Head CMC 9000/8000/8000RC/8000 Plus

Align the Head CMC 9000/8000/8000RC/8000 Plus

  • Click the Align the Head button to Align the Head into the cutting position and power up the motors in preparation of cutting a mat.

  • Aligning the Head will get the machine ready to cut, but not actually cut.

  • You will need to click the Cut Button to cut the design.

  • NOTE: The hardware photos below may slightly differ from your specific model but the steps are still the same.

Align the Head

Align the Head Button vs. the Cut Button

  • Optionally, if you click the Cut button when the motors are disengaged, it will prompt you to Align the Head.

  • After the Head is Aligned, it will then Cut the mat.

 

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Align the Head or Click Cut

Aligning the Head on the CMC 9000/8000/8000 RC/8000 Plus When Motors are Disengaged

  • Rotate the Footblock into the 12 O’Clock position. 

Rotate Footblock with Blade Cartridge on Top

  • Holding it about an inch above the bottom rail, slide the Gantry and the Head assembly to the left edge of the CMC until it stops. 

Move the Gantry to Far Left

  • It will stop against the Magnetic Stop.

Gantry Stops Against Magnetic Stop

  • Then slide the Head down until the Footblock rests against the Head Alignment Stop.

Slide Head Down Until Footblock Rests Against Head Alignment Stop

  • Click the Align the Head button or click the Cut button to finish the Align the Head sequence.

Click to Finish the Align the Head Sequence

  • Click Continue on the Align the Head screen.

Click Continue

  • Head will align to the Home position.

Head Will Align to the Home Position

  • If you clicked the Align the Head button, the CMC is now aligned and ready to cut.

  • If you clicked the Cut button, the CMC will now begin to cut the mat.

Align the Head, it is Ready to Cut. If you Clicked Cut, it Begins Cutting

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