Getting Cricut DS to cut a bigger than 6.75x9.25 print

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*Some notes after helping a few people that were having problems.*
I've helped a few people out that were having problems with this, and by far the most common issue seems to be with print settings. This will not work if you try to use 'borderless printing' because that print setting actually enlarges the image just a bit to get it to print beyond the borders of the page. That will not work with this. The print that prints out on your paper has to be exactly the size that photoshop says it is. Measure with a ruler from reg mark to reg mark if you are unsure.
The other issue is with trying to print beyond what size your printer is able to do. The registration marks absolutely must be printed fully on the page in order for this to work. So if you are printing 8.5x11 and your printer cuts off the registration marks by half a millimetre, this is not going to work. You will either have to move your registration marks in towards the image some, or reduce the size of your print a little bit so that it all fits and prints on the page.
Finally, the paper must be trimmed flush with the registration marks. You have to have some sort of border on your mat. I use a 12x12" piece of card stock and cut a 11.5x11.5" square out of it. Eric uses tape for his. You have to have this in order to know where to place your print on the mat.
Not really an Inkscape video, though you can also set up these types of files in Inkscape.
Eric M. Boyd’s Cricut playlist: • Trick your Cricut to d...
Link to original Frog Prince picture: drive.google.com/file/d/1R4ap...
Link to Frog Prince final with shadow and registration marks: drive.google.com/file/d/1XBuV...
Here I show you a method for tricking Cricut to cut a print bigger than print and cut. I’m basically using Eric M. Boyd’s technique, just modified a bit for cutting single large images out of non-standard sized media.
I show how to prepare the files for this in Photoshop, but you can also use Inkscape to do this. I might make a video of that later.

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@leahwells9211 4 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I need. I'm going to get some card stock tomorrow to fix my mat. I was having so much trouble with my cuts. Thank you.

@LeeDesignStudioYT 3 жыл бұрын

Dearest Leigh, after watching various tutorials on how to do this, i've concluded that your method is the best because it is the most accurate. While having to trim the paper along the registration marks is a pain, it cuts the most accurate. Doing the painters tape 8.5x11 section is quicker, butI find that sometimes the printer doesn't actually print exactly where you have it on screen vs on the paper...if i load the paper incorrectly or it's shifted a few millimeters to the left or right, the cut will be offset but that many millimeters...so by doing it your way...it aligns EXACTLY what is printed on paper and matches the location on the monitor. With said...just want to say...THANK YOU!!! You're awesome!...*high five!! ~_^

@juicyXleshe1 4 жыл бұрын

you explained everything perfectly! I don’t really think you could have simplified it and explained things accurately at the same time. Thanks for the tips!

@amandasidthidtham1865 3 жыл бұрын

OMG thank you so much for this!! I have up on all print then cuts because, while the tape method worked well for me, it just became a bit of a hassle... thank you so much!! By far the most helpful cricut tutorial ever!!

@73dmonty 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for actually explaining how it works! And yes, this is far better than the tape.

@Rippedinseams2010 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best tutorial about this topic that I've found and that frog is just wonderful! thank you for sharing!<3

@biancagarling9598 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am going to use this method so much. I get really annoyed at not using the whole piece of paper.

@rebeccamainey3054 Жыл бұрын

This was perfect! Love the use of card stock instead of the tape as the guide. Worked perfectly for what I needed. Thanks!

@sillyme625 4 жыл бұрын

Finally! A tutorial that does not tell me to cut my paper or slice the image. Thank you!

@laureng716 4 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I did after watching Eric Boyd’s video yesterday. I didn’t have masking tape but desperately wanted to try it so I used my scrapbook paper too!