5. If you do not wish to use a cartridge, select-
ing any of the welcome screen options will
allow you to continue.
Preparing the Cutting Mat
The Cricut Imagine
The machine performance cannot be assured for materials smaller than 3" x 3"
(7.62 cm x 7.62 cm). Seventy-five pound cardstock is recommended for
best results.
Place Paper on Cutting Mat
A 12" x 12" (30.48 cm x 30.48 cm) paper size is
recommended for the first try.
1. Remove clear protective cover from
cutting mat.
2. Align a corner of the paper with the
triangular icon in the top left corner of the
cutting mat.
3. Press and smooth from the center of the
paper to the edges of the cutting mat to
adhere it well. Your paper is ready to be cut.
tIP: The surface of the cutting mat has been
treated to make it slightly tacky to hold the
paper in place during cutting. Remove paper
slowly when using lightweight materials such
as vellum. If small or delicate pieces are diffi-
cult to remove, use Cricut Tools
are not included with your Cricut Imagine
but are available wherever Cricut
are sold.
can cut materials as large as 12" x 12" (30.48 cm x 30.48 cm).
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