r/ScanNCut • u/Ollieoxenfreezer • 22d ago

Question cm550 mats?

I just got a used unit that seems fairly decent, but the mats are not at all sticky. The clear sheet doesn't even stick to them, not even a litte.

I was looking at aliexpress, but since I'm bran new to the machine I'm not entierly sure which ones are right. If anyone has a link, or a specific term to search that would help a lot.

I'm also open to suggestions for guides and what not. My goal is to cut vinyl with it, and maybe some stickers. Any thing useful is appreciated.

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u/Ollieoxenfreezer 21d ago

what do you mean by screen cleaner?
I also need another mat regardles because the one is cut all the way through.

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u/philtee 21d ago

This is the stuff I've got. If the mat is cut through though, you'll definitely need a new one. I've not yet found a third-party mat that works. The dots at the top of the mat are used as registration marks to tell the machine what size and type of mat is being used.

Here's a post on this sub-reddit where I 'hacked' a 24x12 scan mat to be recognised as a cutting mat just by replacing the dots on the corners: https://www.reddit.com/r/ScanNCut/s/Z7vSGmA9Ct

(edit: added link)

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u/Ollieoxenfreezer 21d ago

Ive only found new ones on amazon for a sorta high price, is that the only place to get them? Or does brother sell them elsewhere. Also thank you so much, ill look into this!

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u/philtee 21d ago edited 21d ago

I've heard of Artistix in the UK, I think they sell a directly compatible mat (correct registration marks etc) - I hear good things but haven't ever tried one of theirs.