Basically all print then cut is a way to cut out a printed image on your cricut.
Cricut print and cut on colored paper.
Heat transfer vinyl has its limits but by using t shirt transfer paper designs that are impossible with iron on are made simple.
No only with the maker machine can you use colored paper from print and cut plus the registration marks are different than they are in the explore machines.
Colored cardstock in 8 1 2 x 11 inch size or whatever size will work in your printer see below for the colors i used and the results from my tests see size restrictions of print then cut below printer.
One of the great things about my cricut explore air 2 is the print and cut feature.
When set up properly your.
Lighter colors are best.
I think many of you are scared of it but i can help you understand and use it better.
Read more about cricut print and cut hack for paper other than white.
Cricut maker the explore series also does print then cut however it is only for white light colored paper.
Darker colors do not allow enough contrast between the paper and the printed sensor marks.
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To look at this hack for the cricut print and cut hack for the updated version design space 5 3 click here.
The cricut maker contains a more powerful print then cut sensor which means that you can now print on colored paper and cardstock then cut with your cricut maker.
This is the older version of cricut design space.
By using the print and cut feature in cricut design space you can make easy heat transfers out of complex images.
And the paper size you need to print on has to be 8 5 x 11 in.
The first thing to consider is the overall size of your design.
13 thoughts on you can now print then cut on colored paper with the cricut maker.
Print and cut with colored paper on cricut explore.
The max size of the elements you will be printing can t be larger than 9 25.
Find or make a print then cut design in cricut design space.