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A big shout to you! I’ve had my pix scan mat for 3 years and I’ve watched so many videos. Watched yours today and everything worked! I made my first successful cut on a scrap piece!
Yes, same!!! I've tried so many times to make it work with no luck. Somehow this video worked for me! I was super excited... I tested it using a piece of junk mail and a sheet I drew and colored a heart on, and it worked like a dream!!
every time you take a picture with your phone camera it adds a digital tag to the picture. that tag tells the date and time a photo was taken, if your gps is turned on the tag will include location data, and what device you used to take the photo. the tag data varies depending on phone models.
Becky, you are such a great help to me! I have watched several of your tutorials. I love how you explain things... it helps me to not "freak out," and work through the issues. Thank you for all that you do!
I've had my Pixscan mat for years. I've tried to get it working on many occasions and failed. But today it worked, hooray and thank you. I think it was mainly down to emailing myself the pictures. Thank you for your help.
appreciate your vids Becky and your honesty :D... calibration is basically comparing a 'unknown' value to a known value.. if the program knows the dots are .25" apart it can interpolate/calculate the points/nodes between in order to follow and cut a path.. also.. since the machine uses a optical sensor , it uses its own light to detect the location of the registration mark, by 'adding' lights to the process is making it harder for the machine to differentiate between the black mark and white paper.. its flooding the sensor, effectively blinding it : ), try going in the opposite direction, I mean shut ALL the the lights in the room OFF , at least until the registration is made.. we started with a 'maker ' and are looking forward to a cameo system.. the Studio tools/Business edition has ALL the right stuff
Absolutely!! I wasn't planning to upgrade my software, but once I saw what all it can do I just had to! I love that the software can be used for so many things- I actually designed a coloring book using it... I absolutely love it!
Thank you for the video, I am sorry you went thru “the nightmare” but happy you shared it. I got my Cameo 4 before Mother’s Day and went thru the same thing with the Print & Cut. With Covid-19 I didn’t get answer back from Silhouette Support for weeks and weeks. Not my experience in the past. Everything they asked me to do didn’t work. Finally I just barrowed back my Cameo 3 from my daughter to finish all my Print & Cut projects. Its probably time to test it out again since there have bee a couple of updates, but like you who wants to battle all that? Thank you so much!!! I am not alone
Thanks for sharing your experience! When I had my Cameo 1, I use to have flawless Print and Cuts, I sure miss those days LOL. But the newer Cameos have their benefits too, so I won't knock it too hard. I've placed this project back on my to-do list to try again with some new troubleshooting research! ---Becky
I've gone through hell trying to get my pixscan mat calibrated. Like, I've had it for over a year, I've tried to calibrate it easily 10 times and still am no closer to being able to use it than I was the day I got it. Also, calibration is basically teaching the machine what is where, so that it knows where to cut. And the machine knew what phone you have because when our phones take photos, they include information about the photo- where it was taken, when it was taken, what device took it, etc. 😁 I haven't tried using this video. I hope it helps...
Also, I just realized your channel is design bundles- do you remember when y'all open the message board and gave away a cutting machine? I'm the one that won!!!
The holographic vinyl may have interfered with your scan. It probably reflected back at the camera and you got an error message. Try replacing it with just a color card stock as a place holder for you scan and then put the vinyl back for your Final Cut.
WHAT FINALLY GOT MY PRO 4 ***CONSISTENTLY*** REGISTERING WAS LOADING IT LIKE I WAS NOT USING A MAT!!! I LOAD THE MAT NEXT TO THE RIGHT LOAD LINE, ADEQUATE OVERHEAD LIGHTING AND THE FREAKING THING WORKS FLAWLESSLY NOW!!!
I love my pixscan mat! I would rather use this to make stickers over print & cut. I feel like I don't waste as much paper/vinyl/sticker paper. I am so glad I found out about this months ago and it hasn't given me any attitude. :)
I, also, was tearing my hair out. I just updated to release 4.4.476ssde. When I installed it, Studio also said that it had a firmware update. Once all updates were done, my Cameo 4 recognized my PixScan registration marks. I hope this is true for everyone!
The reason the software knows you have a Note 10 is that such data is embedded in your photo (metadata) and includes not only information on the camera type but also the f-stop, size of the photo, date, and other data. Thanks for the video. I love your humor and the quick pace of the video. Brilliant.
I had the same problem as you with my cameo 4, but You just have to lift the back of the mat, the one that remains flying. I put a packet of sheets to print
I would recommend trying without shiny vinyl near the corners. I know this is an older video but when you think of how the light reflects and the laser scans, holographic vinyl especially could cause reflections that could cause the scan to fail.
I have a laser on my quilting machine to judge stitch paths. I have horrible trouble with fabrics in the red family...including pink. The pink glossy in the upper corner may be canceling out some of the red wave length of the laser as it travels up to the right corner...???
thanks Becky....im having this exact same issue (not reading the top right registration mark) so am going to downgrade my software and see what happens, will keep you updated..... one other issue i had was the mat loading to far into the machine so far so that the mat was no longer in contact with the wheels. (if your having this problem you'll know what i mean)..i remedied this by sticking a length of double sided tape along the bottom of the mat and folded it over thereby adding around half an inch to mat this worked fine. Hope this helps someone Tony UK
I'm still watching through this, so forgive me if you answer it! Can you use the PixScan Mat with the Cameo 4 Plus and Pro or only with the Cameo 4 12"?
I agree with you 100% I have the portrait 4 and it absolutely will not register my pic scan mat! I am ready to sell the silhouette portrait and purchase the Brother scan and cut.
First few times I used my Pixscan it worked fine , then it flatly refused to recognise the registration marks. After a bit of research I tried switching to manual registration and positioning the optical eye right on top of the black square on the top left and it worked perfectly. Hope this helps someone!
hi TuppenceColoured....How did you get to manually read registration marks.. could you tell me please where you found your researched info? regards tony UK
I’ve had that exact same issue with regular registration marks when doing print and cut! Have tried everything and can’t work out why it won’t register properly.
Im seeing this 7 months after it was posted so if you already figured it out then ... nevermind LOL BUT is it possible that hographic vinyl in the upper right corner is reflecting back to the cutter's "eye" and that's why that corner isn't registering? That would explain why that particular corner isn't registering as well as why it seems like noone else has experienced it. Just thinking ...
Thanks Becky, this was so informative. I also have problems with the picscan mat & tend not to even bother with it. I will definitely try again with all of your tips. Your explanation of things is so easy to understand & you make sure you explain everything. You have been a great help.
Hi Becky. I wonder if the vinyl was affecting the cameo to register. I have found that the shinier materials do affect registration, pixscan mat or print and cut.
Thanks Julie-Ann! That is a wonderful suggestion. I didn't mention in the video (I must have forgotten) but I did try with cardstock actually, to see if the glare made a difference. Hopefully this will help someone though! I really appreciate you sharing! ---Becky
Having the exact same issues! Ugh. I sell stickers and was hoping to both not have to print registration marks and have more space per page. I think I'll be setting it aside for now, but this was a great overview (and made me feel 70% less crazy 😂).
I have done all of the exact same things you did to get my pix scan mat to cut as well. It’s so frustrating. When I saw your video pop up I thought oh maybe you have some new tips. 😊. Thank you for sharing I know I’m not alone.
Sorry Paula, I sure didn't mean to mislead you. I've added this back on my to-do list so that I can troubleshoot it some more and hopefully update the video in the future! ---Becky
Love seeing this, I'm thinking about buying one, but I don't want the phone headaches. Have you tried it with a scanner I saw where people were having luck? I am curious what your thoughts are. And if you made a video on this.
I've been fighting with my PixScan for months... get frustrated and stop... But today decided again I would make it work. It just seemed to me that the mat itself was too short, it would never read the bottom registration mark and just push the mat out the back. I took on old regular standard 12x12 mat and cut it up and used packing tape and added 3 inches to the bottom of my PixScan mat... and guess what!!! it now reads all registration marks and cuts perfectly!! Hope this helps someone else is is also possibly bald.
Thank you for sharing this video! Helps to see I'm not the only one with these types of issues! I have a pix scan mat that I have actually never even tried! I may continue to wait a bit... :). I had a very similar experience with print & cut using printable htv. It was hit or miss when it read the registration marks. Tried all I could, updated sw, added light, tried the manual set. Nothing worked consistently. Eventually I got everything I needed cut! But not ready to give it another try real soon.
Can you do a tutorial using the PicScan mat on a Cameo 3, cutting a simple design off of a sheet of printable vinyl? I don’t have a sublimation set up yet and printable vinyl is a good option for multi color designs. You are so patient! That project was quite involved. Thank you. P.S. The newest version software has an unusual PicScan set up , so I reverted back to my previous version that looks more like what you are using.
I received a Cameo 4 for Christmas and have been working each day since learning the software, hardware, techniques and tricks to create all the projects that can be made with it. I saw this video tonight and the issues you were having with Pixscan mat and had a though. Is it possible the holographic vinyl you had on mat, top right, caused a reflection with the optical eye the machine uses to map the material on the mat? I know from work at a optimized DC that even clear plastic on optical eye can interfere with its ability to read the scan. I do not have a mat yet, but it will be soon.
Hey Dawn! This is a great suggestion! I will say that before finishing the video I did try that and I removed all the super shiny pieces and tried again. Unfortunately it still wasn't very successful for me, so I posted the honest video, but it's back on the table to be researched! Thanks for contributing, I welcome all suggestions so that we can build up this awesome crafting community! ---Becky
Just watching this for the first time, that was my immediate thought, the reflection of the holographic paper especially because it's pearlescent. So put dark colors close to the registration marks... and omit all the photographing, transferring information from phone to email to cameo. If it's on mat and image fits inside scrap, then it should work.... yes? New to the cameo world so I'm watching the trouble shooting videos before I do anything! Lol
I'm stuck. I can't get a decent photo of the calibration card. it's either too dark or lopsided even though it doesn't look that way when I take the photo
I just got my Cameo 4 Plus. Used Cricut Maker for the past few years. I did the calibration BUT I still get the error message, keeps telling me that my aspect ratio of the image doesn't fit the ratio of the calibration mat. I am banging my head against the wall after 3 hours of trying. :( No idea what else to do anymore.
It's the material. The corner vinyl is too shiny, it's bouncing light and throwing the sensor off. I bet if you momentarily place a piece of paper or move that vinyl, it would work 🤷🏻♀️
@@DesignBundles I can't confirm if this is the only reason, but I fixed the problem of Pixscan not working by going from 4:3 calibration to a 16:9 calibration on an Android phone. Do you know of anyone who successfully uses a 4:3 calibration?
I get this message: "The selected Calibration Profile is not compatible with the PixScan photograph being imported because it has a different aspect ratio. To provide the most accurate cut line possible, it is recommended to take the photograph using an aspect ratio which matches a Calibration Profile." Any suggestions? I am trying to print out my ephemera then cut it on my Cameo 3 using the PixScan mat. Similar to what a Brother Scan n Cut would do.
I am getting the same message. I have taken so many photos of the calibration sheet and it will not accept any of them. What can I do? I am so frustrated.
Okay, I did everything as you directed. The image is in showing on the mat but there are no cut lines? I tried the trace, it yanked it in made a heck of a racket, spun the mat sideways, paused, then spit it back out saying couldn't find the registration marks!!!! HELP as I bought files to use this stupid mat on.
Hi Gemini! We're sorry to hear about the troubles! Could you please send an email to mail@designbundles.net or jump in a live chat with an agent through our homepage? We can walk you through the steps! - Dawn
The reason it knows what phone you have used to take the picture is that the phone embeds the information in the picture file. It will likely also store some or all of the following information as well: Date, Time, Location, image size, F-Stop, Exposure time, ISO Speed, Focal length, Flash, rating, tags. You can see the details in Windows by right clicking on the photo and select "properties", then click on the "Details" tab.
@@DesignBundles You said "this is creepy that it knows the model of my phone", and then IMMEDIATELY typed in YOUR NAME instead lol, as if it is LESS personal bit of information to share with your software!
I find the Cameo so frustrating. I got it as a gift and received it passed the return date or I would have returned it. I strongly dislike that you can only communicate with Silhouette through email or chat and only M-F. Because let’s face it most of the time you’re doing crafts on the weekends or at night and they are not open to help you with a problem. I spend more time trying to watch TH-cam videos on how to use the darn machine then I spent on actually making a project. I am grateful that I found your TH-cam channel because it has been very educational and helpful. Unlike Silhouette. Thank you for your honesty. I can almost be certain that I will never attempt to even use this feature.
Hey Kathleen! I am sorry to hear of your frustration with the Cameo. I promise that eventually you will grow to link the machine. It has a steep learning curve and it seems that some machines are quirkier than others. I will certainly help any way I can, so be sure to ask any questions you have. If I can't help on YT, we can connect in the FB group and work on it there. It gets easier! ---Becky
I agree! If I had known how complicated the Silhouette software was, I never would have purchased it. It’s entirely too difficult to learn from watching videos!
Yes, there are default settings. Go to the bottom right side of your screen and you should see a little gear. Check out those settings. I'll add this to my video to-do list. Thanks for the suggestion! ---Becky
Can u keep the calibration photo saved so you don’t have to take a picture of the mat each time you want to use pixscan that calibration step is just a quick step to designing your image?
Your machine will save the calibration for your camera (your phone, your tablet, an actual camera, whatever), and you will need a separate calibration for each camera you use. That tells your machine basically how your camera works. Once you do that, you're done with calibration. However, you will need to take a photo of whatever media you're cutting on the mat, so that your cutter knows where the bits are. So, for example- I got a piece of junk mail with a cute clock on it. I didn't want to cut out the clock by hand, so I put the card onto the pixscan mat and took a photo of it. Once I pulled the photo into the pixscan setup, I was able to tell the machine where to cut, and it worked perfectly! Does that answer your question?
I've been having trouble with my machine reading the registration marks for print and cut on the regular mat..do you have any solution for this?..I've tried lights..closing lid..updating..I'm beyond frustrated and can't get any answers from silhouette America
Hey Jade! I'm sorry, I sure wish I had answers for you. I haven't had any issues with my Print and Cut registration marks, but I can feel your frustration since trying out this PixScan mat. I wish you luck and if I find any magical answers, I'll be sure to come back and update you! ---Becky
When I feed the Pixscan mat it searches for the upper left registration mark, above the actual mark, then goes down a little to find the registration mark then it goes down too far so that the mat isn't below the rollers so it can't move the mat anymore. I don't know why this happens. It's like it's scanning a different size mat. Does anyone know a solution to this? I have the Cameo 4 and software is up-to-date.
I would check your mat settings when you first have the file open -- you will want to make sure that in your Page Setup menu, the media size is the size of your mat. 😊
Hey Donna, I store them in the clear scrapbook paper bins, they are around $5 on sale at your local craft store. I keep a bin for each color group. Hope this helps! ---Becky
Ok what about scraps that have been weeded and the original backing is no longer available. Are those scrap salvageable? If so what would you recommend putting them on
Hey Ana! So Version 4 refers to the main software version, and each version has subsets so to speak. Each time Silhouette America publishes an update to the software, it is assigned a new (and increasing) number. Hope this helps! ---Becky
Thank you for the walk through video, finally got my phone calibrated, had no problems after that, could be your phones firmware from an update maybe. I created stickers in procreate and print from there. I traced images with magnate trace just to do outline of the sticker images to create cut lines, that worked well. Will try with scrap pieces...one day. 👍
I have tried for over 2 hours taking and retaking, picture after picture, from close up to far away of the calibration page and my sticker images and it keeps telling me either the resolution is too low or to retake it with better lighting (lamp is literally above the page) and making sure grid of dots is within the image (the calibration pics are nothing but dots, so I don't understand what that means). nothing works. how do you increase the resolution? I'm beginning to think this pixscan was a complete waste of money.
hi Lourdes... i had exact same issues .... i went in to camera settings on my phone and changed Ratio to 9:16 ...also try taking an image outside in natural daylight, worked for me. tony UK
This isn't related to the content of the video, but I recognize the design on your shirt from one of your other videos that I watched. Did you use a printable vinyl to make your shirt? If so, what is your favorite brand? If there is a video feel free to just reply with the link. The video that I watched previously was just making that design and not the full project with the shirt. 😊
Silhouette has absolutely no customer service which is why I will probably go back to Cricut at some point. It blows my mind that you cannot call someone for help! I had an account issue that is still not resolved but I just keep kicking the can down the road…..
Hey there! We're sorry to hear about your troubles! Is there anything we can help with? Send us an email to mail@designbundles.net and let us know what's happening! We will do our best! 😊
Hey Marcelyn! I do have a video coming on a workaround to using the PixScan mat, and I think we are talking about the same thing! Great suggestion! --Becky
Hey Twyla! Great idea, we do use both machines and the ScanMat works well for most Cricut users (some users reported similar issues on our ScanMat tutorial video). I imagine if a Silhouette user needed this feature a lot, switching machines may be another slightly expensive alternative to try, but it's also only available on Apple products. Thanks for sharing! ---Becky
Hey Ana! I'm not sure if you've seen our beginner video, but it's the best place to start in my opinion. We have several beginner Silhouette videos, so be sure to check them out. Hope this helps! ---Becky th-cam.com/video/uVVoMB27Or8/w-d-xo.html
I am completely frustrated with the pixscan mat. It wont read the registration marks at all. I have tried everything you tried, with NO success. So i purchased a scanner to scan the image, the software will not recognize the scanner, the driver is not compatible with 64 bit systems. Contacted Silhouette......no response. When i put the mat into my Cameo 3, it will read the first mark and then the mat goes right out the back and then gives a registration error. I am super disgusted. Sorry to ramble on!
I completely feel your frustration Margie, I wish I had better answers for you. I was very hopeful to post a better tutorial, so I have added this back to my to-do list so that I can research it further. Good luck with your crafting, maybe the PixScan mat just isn't for us LOL. ---Becky
Using a scanner is so much easier. You can use your printer scanner. Scan your PixScan mat twice, one on each side and the software sttiches the images together. Trace image as per usual and it will cut very accurately. Using the phone was an absolute nightmare and inaccurate.
@@mklink5813 absolutely! Not trying to spruik myself but I made a video on this and you can check it out. This is by far the easiest way. th-cam.com/video/_6g0zvc23zw/w-d-xo.html
You doing too much just for a pixscan. Beginner just want to know how to scan a pic and cut. You doing more advance feature when beginners just want to know the basic before moving to something as advance as what you showing
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A big shout to you! I’ve had my pix scan mat for 3 years and I’ve watched so many videos. Watched yours today and everything worked! I made my first successful cut on a scrap piece!
Yes, same!!! I've tried so many times to make it work with no luck. Somehow this video worked for me! I was super excited... I tested it using a piece of junk mail and a sheet I drew and colored a heart on, and it worked like a dream!!
every time you take a picture with your phone camera it adds a digital tag to the picture. that tag tells the date and time a photo was taken, if your gps is turned on the tag will include location data, and what device you used to take the photo. the tag data varies depending on phone models.
yep it's the Exif info on all digital photos.
It worked!!! For the first time, it worked!!!
Becky, you are such a great help to me! I have watched several of your tutorials. I love how you explain things... it helps me to not "freak out," and work through the issues. Thank you for all that you do!
I've had my Pixscan mat for years. I've tried to get it working on many occasions and failed. But today it worked, hooray and thank you. I think it was mainly down to emailing myself the pictures. Thank you for your help.
appreciate your vids Becky and your honesty :D... calibration is basically comparing a 'unknown' value to a known value.. if the program knows the dots are .25" apart it can interpolate/calculate the points/nodes between in order to follow and cut a path.. also.. since the machine uses a optical sensor , it uses its own light to detect the location of the registration mark, by 'adding' lights to the process is making it harder for the machine to differentiate between the black mark and white paper.. its flooding the sensor, effectively blinding it : ), try going in the opposite direction, I mean shut ALL the the lights in the room OFF , at least until the registration is made.. we started with a 'maker ' and are looking forward to a cameo system.. the Studio tools/Business edition has ALL the right stuff
Absolutely!! I wasn't planning to upgrade my software, but once I saw what all it can do I just had to! I love that the software can be used for so many things- I actually designed a coloring book using it... I absolutely love it!
Thank you for the video, I am sorry you went thru “the nightmare” but happy you shared it. I got my Cameo 4 before Mother’s Day and went thru the same thing with the Print & Cut. With Covid-19 I didn’t get answer back from Silhouette Support for weeks and weeks. Not my experience in the past. Everything they asked me to do didn’t work. Finally I just barrowed back my Cameo 3 from my daughter to finish all my Print & Cut projects. Its probably time to test it out again since there have bee a couple of updates, but like you who wants to battle all that? Thank you so much!!! I am not alone
Thanks for sharing your experience! When I had my Cameo 1, I use to have flawless Print and Cuts, I sure miss those days LOL. But the newer Cameos have their benefits too, so I won't knock it too hard. I've placed this project back on my to-do list to try again with some new troubleshooting research! ---Becky
I've gone through hell trying to get my pixscan mat calibrated. Like, I've had it for over a year, I've tried to calibrate it easily 10 times and still am no closer to being able to use it than I was the day I got it.
Also, calibration is basically teaching the machine what is where, so that it knows where to cut. And the machine knew what phone you have because when our phones take photos, they include information about the photo- where it was taken, when it was taken, what device took it, etc. 😁
I haven't tried using this video. I hope it helps...
Also, I just realized your channel is design bundles- do you remember when y'all open the message board and gave away a cutting machine? I'm the one that won!!!
I can see you have a cricut behind you do you prefer one over the other?
The holographic vinyl may have interfered with your scan. It probably reflected back at the camera and you got an error message. Try replacing it with just a color card stock as a place holder for you scan and then put the vinyl back for your Final Cut.
EXACT SAME ISSUE here with pixScan mat and your solution works like a charm
WHAT FINALLY GOT MY PRO 4 ***CONSISTENTLY*** REGISTERING WAS LOADING IT LIKE I WAS NOT USING A MAT!!! I LOAD THE MAT NEXT TO THE RIGHT LOAD LINE, ADEQUATE OVERHEAD LIGHTING AND THE FREAKING THING WORKS FLAWLESSLY NOW!!!
Can you use the PixScan mat with the 4? I am thinking so, but don't want to make the jump to pro if not!
@@kassilewis7447 yes that is what the video is about :)
I love my pixscan mat! I would rather use this to make stickers over print & cut. I feel like I don't waste as much paper/vinyl/sticker paper. I am so glad I found out about this months ago and it hasn't given me any attitude. :)
I'm a cricut user and this is the main reason why I bought a cameo 4 and a portrait. I hate wasting material.
i just uploaded the photo on my photoshop and made the point darker, it worked for me
thank you for the video!
@@NatureChildStar-w5iAwesome! We’re glad it worked ☺️
I, also, was tearing my hair out. I just updated to release 4.4.476ssde. When I installed it, Studio also said that it had a firmware update. Once all updates were done, my Cameo 4 recognized my PixScan registration marks. I hope this is true for everyone!
That did help, actually - I had just downloaded the software not that long ago!
The reason the software knows you have a Note 10 is that such data is embedded in your photo (metadata) and includes not only information on the camera type but also the f-stop, size of the photo, date, and other data. Thanks for the video. I love your humor and the quick pace of the video. Brilliant.
Thanks for the info! Thank you for watching!
Feels nice I´m not the only one having problems with pixscan. But goint to try again because you were so inspirational and happy. Thank´s
Thank you Becky for doing this, hope I can try this and have some success ... Happy creating to everyone :)
I had the same problem as you with my cameo 4, but You just have to lift the back of the mat, the one that remains flying. I put a packet of sheets to print
I may try this. Thanks
I would recommend trying without shiny vinyl near the corners. I know this is an older video but when you think of how the light reflects and the laser scans, holographic vinyl especially could cause reflections that could cause the scan to fail.
I have a laser on my quilting machine to judge stitch paths. I have horrible trouble with fabrics in the red family...including pink. The pink glossy in the upper corner may be canceling out some of the red wave length of the laser as it travels up to the right corner...???
Good thought!
Definitely a good thought Donna! I'll add this to my list for when I experiment with the PixScan mat again! Thanks for sharing! ---Becky
You still have me so ready to make the jump and try this.
You can do it! 😊
You did a Beautiful job,,Thank-you
Thank you for watching along with us!
I love my pic scan mats!!
thanks Becky....im having this exact same issue (not reading the top right registration mark) so am going to downgrade my software and see what happens, will keep you updated.....
one other issue i had was the mat loading to far into the machine so far so that the mat was no longer in contact with the wheels. (if your having this problem you'll know what i mean)..i remedied this by sticking a length of double sided tape along the bottom of the mat and folded it over thereby adding around half an inch to mat this worked fine. Hope this helps someone Tony UK
I'm still watching through this, so forgive me if you answer it!
Can you use the PixScan Mat with the Cameo 4 Plus and Pro or only with the Cameo 4 12"?
You would not be able to use it with the Plus or Pro.
I agree with you 100% I have the portrait 4 and it absolutely will not register my pic scan mat! I am ready to sell the silhouette portrait and purchase the Brother scan and cut.
@@onereelwonder yeah! It just doesn’t work right 🫠
First few times I used my Pixscan it worked fine , then it flatly refused to recognise the registration marks. After a bit of research I tried switching to manual registration and positioning the optical eye right on top of the black square on the top left and it worked perfectly. Hope this helps someone!
Great tip! Thanks for sharing! ---Becky
hi TuppenceColoured....How did you get to manually read registration marks.. could you tell me please where you found your researched info? regards tony UK
I’ve had that exact same issue with regular registration marks when doing print and cut! Have tried everything and can’t work out why it won’t register properly.
Im seeing this 7 months after it was posted so if you already figured it out then ... nevermind LOL BUT is it possible that hographic vinyl in the upper right corner is reflecting back to the cutter's "eye" and that's why that corner isn't registering? That would explain why that particular corner isn't registering as well as why it seems like noone else has experienced it. Just thinking ...
Thanks Becky, this was so informative. I also have problems with the picscan mat & tend not to even bother with it. I will definitely try again with all of your tips. Your explanation of things is so easy to understand & you make sure you explain everything. You have been a great help.
Glad it was helpful! 😊
Hi Becky. I wonder if the vinyl was affecting the cameo to register. I have found that the shinier materials do affect registration, pixscan mat or print and cut.
Thanks Julie-Ann! That is a wonderful suggestion. I didn't mention in the video (I must have forgotten) but I did try with cardstock actually, to see if the glare made a difference. Hopefully this will help someone though! I really appreciate you sharing! ---Becky
Having the exact same issues! Ugh. I sell stickers and was hoping to both not have to print registration marks and have more space per page. I think I'll be setting it aside for now, but this was a great overview (and made me feel 70% less crazy 😂).
Hey Jordan! We're glad you can help and you are certainly not crazy!! 😊
I have done all of the exact same things you did to get my pix scan mat to cut as well. It’s so frustrating. When I saw your video pop up I thought oh maybe you have some new tips. 😊. Thank you for sharing I know I’m not alone.
Sorry Paula, I sure didn't mean to mislead you. I've added this back on my to-do list so that I can troubleshoot it some more and hopefully update the video in the future! ---Becky
Love seeing this, I'm thinking about buying one, but I don't want the phone headaches. Have you tried it with a scanner I saw where people were having luck? I am curious what your thoughts are. And if you made a video on this.
love my cameo but my ScanNCut2, scan feature is fantastic for this. Beats all the other machines
Yassss, I have heard wonderful things about the ScanNCut for this feature. Thanks for sharing!! ---Becky
I've been fighting with my PixScan for months... get frustrated and stop... But today decided again I would make it work. It just seemed to me that the mat itself was too short, it would never read the bottom registration mark and just push the mat out the back. I took on old regular standard 12x12 mat and cut it up and used packing tape and added 3 inches to the bottom of my PixScan mat... and guess what!!! it now reads all registration marks and cuts perfectly!! Hope this helps someone else is is also possibly bald.
YES!!! I literally just did this and like magic... working!
@@shamie1999 Same...worked for me!
Thank you for sharing this video! Helps to see I'm not the only one with these types of issues! I have a pix scan mat that I have actually never even tried! I may continue to wait a bit... :). I had a very similar experience with print & cut using printable htv. It was hit or miss when it read the registration marks. Tried all I could, updated sw, added light, tried the manual set. Nothing worked consistently. Eventually I got everything I needed cut! But not ready to give it another try real soon.
As of today I finally got the Pix mat to work. I downloaded the latest version of studio for Windows 64 bit.
I'm also struggling with picking up registration marks 🙄
Can you send the calibration picture to Silhouette studio via the app on the phone?
Hi Wiley! You can check with Silhouette support through their homepage, they are very quick and easy to work with! - Dawn
Can you do a tutorial using the PicScan mat on a Cameo 3, cutting a simple design off of a sheet of printable vinyl? I don’t have a sublimation set up yet and printable vinyl is a good option for multi color designs. You are so patient! That project was quite involved. Thank you. P.S. The newest version software has an unusual PicScan set up , so I reverted back to my previous version that looks more like what you are using.
OMG, just following now to get my scanned pictures in and you are right, it knows my camera with more info. on it than I did! CREEPY!
I received a Cameo 4 for Christmas and have been working each day since learning the software, hardware, techniques and tricks to create all the projects that can be made with it. I saw this video tonight and the issues you were having with Pixscan mat and had a though. Is it possible the holographic vinyl you had on mat, top right, caused a reflection with the optical eye the machine uses to map the material on the mat? I know from work at a optimized DC that even clear plastic on optical eye can interfere with its ability to read the scan. I do not have a mat yet, but it will be soon.
Hey Dawn! This is a great suggestion! I will say that before finishing the video I did try that and I removed all the super shiny pieces and tried again. Unfortunately it still wasn't very successful for me, so I posted the honest video, but it's back on the table to be researched! Thanks for contributing, I welcome all suggestions so that we can build up this awesome crafting community! ---Becky
Just watching this for the first time, that was my immediate thought, the reflection of the holographic paper especially because it's pearlescent. So put dark colors close to the registration marks... and omit all the photographing, transferring information from phone to email to cameo. If it's on mat and image fits inside scrap, then it should work.... yes? New to the cameo world so I'm watching the trouble shooting videos before I do anything! Lol
I'm stuck. I can't get a decent photo of the calibration card. it's either too dark or lopsided even though it doesn't look that way when I take the photo
I just got my Cameo 4 Plus. Used Cricut Maker for the past few years. I did the calibration BUT I still get the error message, keeps telling me that my aspect ratio of the image doesn't fit the ratio of the calibration mat. I am banging my head against the wall after 3 hours of trying. :( No idea what else to do anymore.
It's the material. The corner vinyl is too shiny, it's bouncing light and throwing the sensor off. I bet if you momentarily place a piece of paper or move that vinyl, it would work 🤷🏻♀️
Great suggestion! Thank you!
Are there certain smartphone camera settings that work better than others: resolution, size, etc?
Not that I'm aware of, but I didn't test out those features too much. I'll see what I can find out for you. ---Becky
@@DesignBundles I can't confirm if this is the only reason, but I fixed the problem of Pixscan not working by going from 4:3 calibration to a 16:9 calibration on an Android phone. Do you know of anyone who successfully uses a 4:3 calibration?
@@pequodexpress I used 4:3 today and it worked, but DAMN it took me a while...
I get this message: "The selected Calibration Profile is not compatible with the PixScan photograph being imported because it has a different aspect ratio. To provide the most accurate cut line possible, it is recommended to take the photograph using an aspect ratio which matches a Calibration Profile." Any suggestions? I am trying to print out my ephemera then cut it on my Cameo 3 using the PixScan mat. Similar to what a Brother Scan n Cut would do.
I am getting the same message. I have taken so many photos of the calibration sheet and it will not accept any of them. What can I do? I am so frustrated.
You have the business edition.. will this work with the basic edition!?
Yes, absolutely, you can use the PixScan mats with any edition of the software. Hope this helps! ---Becky
Okay, I did everything as you directed. The image is in showing on the mat but there are no cut lines? I tried the trace, it yanked it in made a heck of a racket, spun the mat sideways, paused, then spit it back out saying couldn't find the registration marks!!!! HELP as I bought files to use this stupid mat on.
Hi Gemini! We're sorry to hear about the troubles! Could you please send an email to mail@designbundles.net or jump in a live chat with an agent through our homepage? We can walk you through the steps! - Dawn
go over the mark with dark marker.i had the same thing.
Good to know! You also will want to make sure there is not too much light.
The reason it knows what phone you have used to take the picture is that the phone embeds the information in the picture file. It will likely also store some or all of the following information as well: Date, Time, Location, image size, F-Stop, Exposure time, ISO Speed, Focal length, Flash, rating, tags. You can see the details in Windows by right clicking on the photo and select "properties", then click on the "Details" tab.
Awesome to know Eric! Us less-techy people struggle with all this information sharing LOL. Thanks for sharing! ---Becky
@@DesignBundles No problem! All cameras & phones do this now. It allows for some automatic tagging & such for Photoshop and other image programs.
@@DesignBundles You said "this is creepy that it knows the model of my phone", and then IMMEDIATELY typed in YOUR NAME instead lol, as if it is LESS personal bit of information to share with your software!
I find the Cameo so frustrating. I got it as a gift and received it passed the return date or I would have returned it. I strongly dislike that you can only communicate with Silhouette through email or chat and only M-F. Because let’s face it most of the time you’re doing crafts on the weekends or at night and they are not open to help you with a problem. I spend more time trying to watch TH-cam videos on how to use the darn machine then I spent on actually making a project. I am grateful that I found your TH-cam channel because it has been very educational and helpful. Unlike Silhouette. Thank you for your honesty. I can almost be certain that I will never attempt to even use this feature.
Hey Kathleen! I am sorry to hear of your frustration with the Cameo. I promise that eventually you will grow to link the machine. It has a steep learning curve and it seems that some machines are quirkier than others. I will certainly help any way I can, so be sure to ask any questions you have. If I can't help on YT, we can connect in the FB group and work on it there. It gets easier! ---Becky
I agree! If I had known how complicated the Silhouette software was, I never would have purchased it. It’s entirely too difficult to learn from watching videos!
Is there a way to default the cameo 4 to cut with the ratchet blade?
Yes, there are default settings. Go to the bottom right side of your screen and you should see a little gear. Check out those settings. I'll add this to my video to-do list. Thanks for the suggestion! ---Becky
Can u keep the calibration photo saved so you don’t have to take a picture of the mat each time you want to use pixscan that calibration step is just a quick step to designing your image?
Hey Angie, once the calibration is completed, you shouldn't have to do it again unless you switch to a different camera. Hope this helps! ---Becky
If u trace over the registration marks with a Sharpie it works so much better. 😀
Your machine will save the calibration for your camera (your phone, your tablet, an actual camera, whatever), and you will need a separate calibration for each camera you use. That tells your machine basically how your camera works.
Once you do that, you're done with calibration. However, you will need to take a photo of whatever media you're cutting on the mat, so that your cutter knows where the bits are.
So, for example- I got a piece of junk mail with a cute clock on it. I didn't want to cut out the clock by hand, so I put the card onto the pixscan mat and took a photo of it. Once I pulled the photo into the pixscan setup, I was able to tell the machine where to cut, and it worked perfectly!
Does that answer your question?
do you think the holographic reflecting was part of the problem
Yes! And I believe there has been an update since then so everything should be corrected! - Dawn 🙂
I've been having trouble with my machine reading the registration marks for print and cut on the regular mat..do you have any solution for this?..I've tried lights..closing lid..updating..I'm beyond frustrated and can't get any answers from silhouette America
Hey Jade! I'm sorry, I sure wish I had answers for you. I haven't had any issues with my Print and Cut registration marks, but I can feel your frustration since trying out this PixScan mat. I wish you luck and if I find any magical answers, I'll be sure to come back and update you! ---Becky
When I feed the Pixscan mat it searches for the upper left registration mark, above the actual mark, then goes down a little to find the registration mark then it goes down too far so that the mat isn't below the rollers so it can't move the mat anymore. I don't know why this happens. It's like it's scanning a different size mat. Does anyone know a solution to this? I have the Cameo 4 and software is up-to-date.
I would check your mat settings when you first have the file open -- you will want to make sure that in your Page Setup menu, the media size is the size of your mat. 😊
@@DesignBundles the pixscan mat is selected because of this I can't choose the media size. It's greyed out and says "auto (photoscan-cameo)".
Wha do you store your scraps on?
Hey Donna, I store them in the clear scrapbook paper bins, they are around $5 on sale at your local craft store. I keep a bin for each color group. Hope this helps! ---Becky
Ok what about scraps that have been weeded and the original backing is no longer available. Are those scrap salvageable? If so what would you recommend putting them on
I don't know the difference betweem sill.4 verses sill. 4.4?
Hey Ana! So Version 4 refers to the main software version, and each version has subsets so to speak. Each time Silhouette America publishes an update to the software, it is assigned a new (and increasing) number. Hope this helps! ---Becky
Thank you for the walk through video, finally got my phone calibrated, had no problems after that, could be your phones firmware from an update maybe. I created stickers in procreate and print from there. I traced images with magnate trace just to do outline of the sticker images to create cut lines, that worked well. Will try with scrap pieces...one day. 👍
Yay Cj! I'm so glad to hear this was a success for you! Thank you for sharing the great news! ---Becky
Is this how you would get vinyl together to make transfers for others. I can't seem to figure that out. Total brain fart on my part.
I have tried for over 2 hours taking and retaking, picture after picture, from close up to far away of the calibration page and my sticker images and it keeps telling me either the resolution is too low or to retake it with better lighting (lamp is literally above the page) and making sure grid of dots is within the image (the calibration pics are nothing but dots, so I don't understand what that means). nothing works. how do you increase the resolution? I'm beginning to think this pixscan was a complete waste of money.
hi Lourdes... i had exact same issues .... i went in to camera settings on my phone and changed Ratio to 9:16 ...also try taking an image outside in natural daylight, worked for me. tony UK
This isn't related to the content of the video, but I recognize the design on your shirt from one of your other videos that I watched. Did you use a printable vinyl to make your shirt? If so, what is your favorite brand? If there is a video feel free to just reply with the link. The video that I watched previously was just making that design and not the full project with the shirt. 😊
Hi there! You can find the tutorial for the shirt in this video here: th-cam.com/video/SGhntMVAd-0/w-d-xo.html - Dawn 🙂
Silhouette has absolutely no customer service which is why I will probably go back to Cricut at some point. It blows my mind that you cannot call someone for help! I had an account issue that is still not resolved but I just keep kicking the can down the road…..
Hey there! We're sorry to hear about your troubles! Is there anything we can help with? Send us an email to mail@designbundles.net and let us know what's happening! We will do our best! 😊
Instead of picture could you take a snap picture on computer?
Hey Marcelyn! I do have a video coming on a workaround to using the PixScan mat, and I think we are talking about the same thing! Great suggestion! --Becky
oh I need this thnx
Go to cricut and use scan mat....
Hey Twyla! Great idea, we do use both machines and the ScanMat works well for most Cricut users (some users reported similar issues on our ScanMat tutorial video). I imagine if a Silhouette user needed this feature a lot, switching machines may be another slightly expensive alternative to try, but it's also only available on Apple products. Thanks for sharing! ---Becky
it knows the camera by the meta data stored in the image.
OK,Ihave a 4.4 sil. now i'm really confused,lol.I'm a beginner never owned a machine before,OMG..HELP..
Hey Ana! I'm not sure if you've seen our beginner video, but it's the best place to start in my opinion. We have several beginner Silhouette videos, so be sure to check them out. Hope this helps! ---Becky
th-cam.com/video/uVVoMB27Or8/w-d-xo.html
I am completely frustrated with the pixscan mat. It wont read the registration marks at all. I have tried everything you tried, with NO success. So i purchased a scanner to scan the image, the software will not recognize the scanner, the driver is not compatible with 64 bit systems. Contacted Silhouette......no response. When i put the mat into my Cameo 3, it will read the first mark and then the mat goes right out the back and then gives a registration error. I am super disgusted. Sorry to ramble on!
I completely feel your frustration Margie, I wish I had better answers for you. I was very hopeful to post a better tutorial, so I have added this back to my to-do list so that I can research it further. Good luck with your crafting, maybe the PixScan mat just isn't for us LOL. ---Becky
Same problem.
To complicated for me. But thanks for the video
Using a scanner is so much easier. You can use your printer scanner. Scan your PixScan mat twice, one on each side and the software sttiches the images together. Trace image as per usual and it will cut very accurately. Using the phone was an absolute nightmare and inaccurate.
Scan pixscan mat using printer on both sides, then import the image to design studio? Then use pixscan mat in the software?
@@mklink5813 absolutely! Not trying to spruik myself but I made a video on this and you can check it out. This is by far the easiest way. th-cam.com/video/_6g0zvc23zw/w-d-xo.html
silhouette is reading the metadata from the picture, thats how it knows what your phone is
The only way I can get my Pix scan mat to work is using the scanner and not the photo option.
Hi Becky! Does the image show correctly for you?
@@DesignBundles Yes, I use the highest pixel setting. I have to scan each end/side of the mat to get all the registration marks.
You doing too much just for a pixscan. Beginner just want to know how to scan a pic and cut. You doing more advance feature when beginners just want to know the basic before moving to something as advance as what you showing
Thank you for your feedback!
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