Loading your material into a Silhouette Portrait cutting machine is a straightforward process involving aligning your cutting mat and pressing the load button.
To quickly load your Silhouette Portrait, position your mat correctly at the machine's feed path and then press the load button.
Based on information from the Silhouette Support Series video on loading the Portrait 3, the final action to pull the mat into the machine is initiated by pressing the load button or up arrow on the machine. Once this button is pressed, the mat should be pulled into the machine and be ready to receive your job.
Here are the basic steps typically involved in loading your cutting mat into a Silhouette Portrait:
- Prepare Your Mat: Ensure your material (like vinyl, cardstock, etc.) is properly placed and secured onto your Silhouette cutting mat.
- Position the Mat: Align the left edge of your cutting mat with the load guide on the left side of the machine's feed opening. Gently push the mat forward until the machine's rollers can grab it.
- Press the Load Button: Press the load button (often represented by an up arrow) on your Silhouette Portrait machine.
- Machine Pulls Mat: The machine's rollers will automatically pull the mat into the correct starting position for cutting.
Key Actions for Loading
Here's a quick summary of the action highlighted in the reference:
| Action | Result |
|---|---|
| Press Load Button | Mat is pulled into the machine. |
| (or Up Arrow) | Mat is ready for cutting job. |
Ensuring your mat is correctly aligned before pressing the load button is crucial for a smooth and accurate loading process, preparing your machine to receive your design job.
