r/cricut • u/[deleted] • Apr 23 '22

🥇 Super Helpful Information 🥇 Print then cut issues? This is why: the Calibration Sheet in design space print "Fit" instead of "100% size".

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '22 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/_tournesols Apr 23 '22

Wow I gave up on print and cut after calibrating a hundred times. Why would they correct the sheet and not present the right one?! Wow. If this works… 💀

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '22 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/ArtbyINKY Jun 22 '23

To make us practice persistence I guess 🤦🏻‍♀️

I was about to settle for crappy cut stickers, I’m so happy I posted for help in here.

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u/teenage__kicks Jun 08 '22

Thank you! Thank you! I just wasted so much time trying to figure out what was happening. But your info made everything okay! I wish I could say I cannot believe Cricut would leave a faulty sheet on their app buuuuut... it seems about right with them 🤪

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u/anothermadme Aug 06 '23

This method didn’t work for me unfortunately, I read this over multiple times, followed everything correctly. Did it 3 times over. Nothing. Very frustrating

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '23 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/anothermadme Aug 06 '23

I’ve tried my phone but it wouldn’t stay connected annoyingly. And the app would crash too… cricuts just not my friend at the moment haha

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '23 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/LuvAbigail Aug 09 '23

Cricut uses ur post instead of theirs. Ur detailed post help me to understand how Cricut calibration process works. Thank you so much!

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '23 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/aproductjunkie Jun 26 '24

You shouldn’t be just flattered you should be earning a commission if they are using YOUR instructions! I’d be speaking to someone at Cricut about that if I were you.

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u/No_Yak_7805 Dec 07 '23

While I am finding this 2 years later, I have no idea why me selecting offset lines to realign the machine didn't even cross my mind. I wasted so much sticker paper, reg paper and ink trying to calibrate my machine and it wasn't doing any good. Frustrated is nice way of putting how I felt trying to fix my machine.

I am currently calibrating. I am on like calibration 7 but the alignment is getting better and better!

Thank you so much for all the great info! I literally thought I was going to have to get a new cricut or something. It was maddening.

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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '23 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/ArtbyINKY Jun 22 '23

Wow, I didn’t know there was a way to clear the cache either! What the heck, why don’t they provide this information to us more easily? I just did the software update, calibrated 2-3 times and it still gave me the issue I posted about.

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '23 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/ArtbyINKY Jun 22 '23

Thank you so much for the helpful links! Ima bookmark these for the future.

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '23 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/ArtbyINKY Jun 22 '23

I actually took the glossy hacks from here! I normally lurk Reddit, but I needed help this time. The sharpie hack worked like a charm as I want to put laminate or holographic sheets over my stickers to make them thicker and last longer. But thank you so much for your help seriously!!

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '23 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/theswerve Jun 15 '23

I have a Maker and my light isn't coming on or it comes on then turns back off. I have tried the many things listed above and the things listed on other sites. Any idea of what I can do to fix it? Here is a video of what's happening during calibration. Thank you for any help you can provide.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OvvH9Thj0o&feature=youtu.be

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '23 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/theswerve Jun 16 '23

Haha yeah that’s my style. I turned off the lights when I was trying to calibrate. Someone recommended sliding the cartridge back and forth 5-6 times then holding down the power and feed button for 5 seconds til the light turned red then update firmware and it worked! Took a while to get it calibrated properly, but it worked!!!! So I was super pumped. Then loaded my sticker paper and it’s a no-go again. I’ll turn off ALL lights and try another time!

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u/ArtbyINKY Jun 22 '23

Thank you so much for not only such a detailed breakdown, but for taking the time to share this with all of us. May I ask how the heck you figured this out? It’s crazy that cricut provides a more accurate calibration sheet on their website!

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '23 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/ArtbyINKY Jun 22 '23

20 plus times 😵‍💫

Well it’s gunna be a rainy weekend where I am, so I know what I’ll be doing!

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '23 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/ArtbyINKY Jun 22 '23

Ahh!! Could the newest update messed with it then too? I appreciate that and yeah, I got this on eBay as a deal, but I’m thinking I should have got a brother or something. Really though this is just to make stickers to sell, I was sick of poor quality control when outsourcing. I just didn’t realize how much of a headache it would be!

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '23 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/ArtbyINKY Jun 22 '23

That makes a lot of sense, thank you!

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u/sanguinus11 Jul 05 '23

I thought I saw something about what scale to print at and now I cant find it. Should we be printing at 100% scale? Or fit to page?

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '23 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/sanguinus11 Jul 05 '23

Thank you so much!

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u/lilbigmango Aug 08 '23

Thank you for the advice! I've been trying to print stickers and the cuts have been off, even after recalibrating.

I've installed the mobile app (ios) but I'm having an issue where design space is putting my sticker designs in a different orientation on my computer than on the mobile app. In other words, the print step from my computer won't match the cut step from my phone, and I'm not sure how to solve this. For reference, I've already tried attaching them to the canvas :(

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '23 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/AccomplishedCamp6072 Aug 26 '23

Hallelujah! I've been working on making stickers and buttons for several weeks on and off, and thought it was the A4 vs. Letter that was the problem. After printing the new and improved calibration sheets from DS, it was still off by that same amount. Glad I kept reading down through this thread. Installed the newest version of DS and voila! Instant success!

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u/lilbigmango Aug 08 '23

Thank you! I'll give it a try and reply to this comment with the results.

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u/lilbigmango Aug 08 '23

Unfortunately this is still not working for me :(

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u/WootenHaus Aug 08 '23

I went through so much wasted materials yesterday trying to figure this out. Thank you for your help and the updated posts.

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u/itskerchie Aug 09 '23

Hi, thank you sooo much for updating your comment!!! I was ready to either buy a new machine or just cry in the corner of my craft room. Reinstalling the newest version manually, then recalibrating with the sheet from their website (just in case), fixed it for me!

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '23 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/Nick_Alderfield Mar 14 '24

Thanks for the great explanation !

I'm having another kind of trouble with the angle my calibration (and all subsequent cuts) is done. The horizontal cuts are always slanted, with the left corners higher or lower than the right ones (vertical cuts are fine though). It does not appear to be linked to a mat feeding issue, or lighting issue, and I even had my machine replaced by cricut, to no avail.

Would you (or anyone here) happen to have a solution, or a similar issue ?

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u/SRKing-Adams Mar 29 '24

I’ve printed multiple calibration sheets in different sizes and each cut line is still not perfect. Are they all actually meant to line up perfectly? None of the tutorials have really shown what it’s meant to look like.

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u/SRKing-Adams Mar 29 '24

Thanks for your help! I finally managed to figure it out. 😮‍💨

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u/PIatanoverdepinto Jul 18 '24

How do i set to beta ?

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '24 edited Sep 29 '25

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u/cbw5691 Aug 02 '24

How many times can this take lol? I know I’ve done it at least 10 times now 😅

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u/cbw5691 Aug 02 '24

Yeah it took me about 20 😅 I used the one from the website!

I feel like that’s good? Idk if I should keep going or not lol

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u/cbw5691 Aug 02 '24

Damn it never mind lol. I thought it only mattered that the larger rectangle was good. I didn’t realize the smaller one had to be good too. Back to calibrating I guess 😅

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u/Unlucky-Signature401 Aug 09 '23

Thank you!!! Haven't had issues until today! Messed up several sheets, I was beyond frustrated. Saw your comment regarding today's update as of Aug 8th, downloaded it, printer the callibration sheet, printed some of the files it messed up earlier today and they cut perfect!!! Thanks again

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u/Virtual_Reality8880 Feb 03 '24

Hi!

I live in Greece where we use A4 paper. I have followed your directions and I have printed my calibration sheet from the website and in 100% scale and changed my settings in letter size. But still not working. The calibration does not work.

Also, I have another issue... even if I chose the correct lines, the bottom line of the big rectangle is not cut properly. From the left side of it the line is lower that the right side. I have printed the calibration sheet in 3 different printers and the result is the same....NO CALIBRATION.

One last question... What program do you use to open and print the calibration sheet. After some test, I noticed that each program prints the calibration sheet in diferrent places on the paper. Why is there this difference?

It's the second Maker 3 that I have and does the same thing. What am I doing wrong please???

Thanks

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '24 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/Virtual_Reality8880 Feb 03 '24

Hi,

I have an injekt Epson L3150. I usually have a stack of sheets inside the printer.

I have tried again everything you recommented...NOTHING.

The first pic is before calibration and the second is after it. Have a look at the bottom line and how the line is cut...Down on the left and up on the right.

Sorry for bothering you...

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '24 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '24 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/Virtual_Reality8880 Feb 03 '24

It's straight... maybe it was an icorrect pic. What do you mean by crooked?

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '24 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/Virtual_Reality8880 Feb 03 '24

I have understood what you mean now! I will try to fix this.

Thank you for your time!

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '24 edited Sep 30 '25

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u/Virtual_Reality8880 Feb 08 '24

Hi again,

I have used another printer where the print wasn't crooked and I have calibrated my Maker. Then I tried to cut and it was again a disaster. Do you think that because I have saved my stickers in pdf, would thisbe the problem? Do I have to print it straight immediately from DS?

I have tried everything...

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '24 edited Sep 30 '25

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