Brother Scan And Cut 2 Manual

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■Cleaning Inside the Machine
If there are vertical lines or blank areas in the 
scanned image, lint or dust may have accumulated 
in the machine. The Lint may also attach to the 
surface of the feed rollers, preventing a mat to be 
loaded or unloaded correctly. Use a soft brush to 
clean it.
aTurn off the machine and disconnect the power 
cord plug, and then disconnect the AC adapter 
plug from the DC power jack on the back of the 
machine.
bOpen the cover on the front of the machine.
cRemove the...

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dDampen a soft lint-free cloth with water and 
firmly wring it out, and then wipe the scanner 
glass at the inside on the bottom of the 
machine.
eFit the tab on the cover into the notch of the 
installation slot, and then attach the cover to 
the machine.
aNotch
fAfter cleaning, perform a test scan.
Adjusting the Screen
If the screen does not respond correctly when you 
touch a key (the machine does not perform the 
operation or performs a different operation), follow 
the steps below to make the...

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If the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible problems before requesting service.
You can solve most problems by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the 
latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.
If the problem persists, contact the retailer who sold you this machine or the nearest authorized service center.
Power Supply
Mat
Paper/Fabric Jam
TROUBLESHOOTING
SymptomPossible Causes (or...

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Cutting
The mat or the material 
catches on a feed roller 
when the mat is being 
inserted.
The mat’s adhesive strength has 
decreased, or the material is not 
secured.Press the “Feed” button to feed out the 
mat, and then replace the mat with a new 
one.page 21
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The material extends from the 
adhesive area of the mat.Press the “Feed” button to feed out the 
mat, and then attach the material while 
keeping it within the adhesive area of the 
mat.page 12
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The mat or the material 
catches...

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Drawing
Scanning
Not all of the material to 
be cut is cut. Some 
areas remain uncut.An iron-on fabric appliqué contact 
sheet is not firmly attached to a 
fabric.Iron the entire contact sheet to affix it 
firmly to the wrong side of the fabric.page 16
There are deep cuts 
completely through the 
mat.The blade extension from the blade 
holder is too much.Remove the holder from the carriage, and 
then adjust the blade extension.page 18
The cutting pressure (“Cut 
Pressure”) is incorrect.Adjust the...

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The following table lists some of the messages that may appear while the machine is operating as well as their 
corresponding solutions.
Perform the necessary operation according to the instructions in the message or the solution described here.
If the problem persists, contact the retailer who sold you  this machine or the nearest authorized service center.
ERROR MESSAGES
Error MessagesCauses / Solutions
A malfunction occurred. Turn the machine off, then on again.Turn the machine off, then on again....

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Patterns cannot be welded.
There are some patterns which cannot accept or no overlaps.
The message appears when you are welding patterns.
- The patterns do not overlap. Rearrange them so the selected patterns overlap. Unifying the pattern, instead, 
can be an alternative editing method depending on your 
project. 
- A pattern that has a seam allowance is selected.  Deactivate the seam allowance setting and weld the 
patterns.
- An open shape is selected as a pattern. Only closed  shapes can be...

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Using a USB flash drive, the machine’s software can 
be upgraded. For upgrade information, refer to 
details posted on the Brother Solutions Center (http://
solutions.brother.com/). If an upgrade file is posted, 
download the file, and then upgrade the machine 
according to the following procedure.
aWhile holding down   in the operation 
panel, press   to turn on the machine.
bPlug the USB flash drive containing the upgrade 
file into the USB port on this machine.
The USB flash drive must not contain...

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A
Advanced (art category) pattern cutting ...................... 27
Auto shutdown ..................................................... 23, 24
B
Background ................................................................. 23
Background scanning .................................................. 38
Basic pattern cutting
 ................................................... 25
Blade extension .................................................... 18, 22
Buzzer sound...