Ellison eclips EC-C1200 User Manual

Electronic Shape-Cutting Machine

and Handheld Remote Control

USER’S GUIDE

Now you’re in control.

MAINTENANCE

CUTTING BLADE MAINTENANCE

CLEANING ThE CUTTING BLADE

internal use only V.2.02

For software updates,

SUBSECTION

please visit

Sizzix.com/eclips

Version 2.0 Software

Read Guide Before Operating Product. Save for Reference.

WELCOME

Brace yourself for the total eclips!

It all starts with one touch. e eclips™ Electronic Shape-Cutting Machine and Handheld Remote Control combines the creativity of award-winning Sizzix artwork with the amazing cutting precision and remote-controlled intelligence of our most innovative creative product ever.

With just the touch of a button, you can create spot-on shapes and letters to adorn almost anything imaginable. In addition, several diﬀerent image-enhancing features help transform any shape into a customizable creation. Want to change things up a bit? Just change the cartridge and change your possibilities! Best of all, everything you need to get started is right here – no computer required!

But there’s more … much more! With Version 2.0, we’ve incorporated many new changes to enhance your user experience. Among the highlights is a Pen Holder accessory to draw any shape with virtually any felt tip, ballpoint or glue pen. Also, for the ﬁrst time, you can cut and score easy fold lines at once to create albums, bags, boxes, cards and envelopes. And with Print2Cut Creative Software, feel free to colorize, design and print an eclips shape from your home

computer and printer and cut it with the eclips Machine.

For Tips & Tricks, software updates and more, visit Sizzix.com.

Want to learn more about an eclips feature?

At Sizzix.com/eclips, there’s a video that corresponds to almost any topic in the Table of Contents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Set Up

Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Setting Your Blade Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inserting Blade in Blade Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing the Cutting Blade Holder . . . . . . . . . . .

Workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Starting the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cutting Mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Placing Material on Cutting Mat . . . . . . . . .

Loading Cutting Mat in Machine . . . . . . . . .

Handheld Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Introduction Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inserting a Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Easy Start Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Selecting Material Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selecting Material Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Selecting a Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Selecting a Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Font Spacing and Line Breaks . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional Font Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Blue and Red ALT keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Beyond the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Solid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Shadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Embellishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Border . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Add to Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Edit Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Fill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Fit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mirror

Actual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Load/Unload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Last Pt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Speed Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pressure Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Scoring Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjusting for the Perfect Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Blade & Material Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Paper Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Laser Calibration Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dimensions Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Laser Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pop-Up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Add to Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Blade Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Center Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Double Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Laser Cut Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pen Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Print2Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Cutting Blade Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

End User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

important safety instructions

Important safety InstructIons

THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY!

WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, electrical shock or personal injury, read and understand all the instructions and warnings that come with your eclips™ Electronic Shape-Cutting Machine and Handheld Remote Control (“Product”).

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Product is an electrical device. Use with caution. Observe the following precautions:

• Do not operate Product on wet surfaces or near any water sources (tub, shower, sink, etc.).

• Keep liquids and beverages away from Product.

• Unplug Product from outlet when not in use or before cleaning.

• Unplug Product when removing or installing Blades and/or Blade Holder.

PINCH HAZARD Cutting Carriage can pinch ﬁngers or hand. Feed Rollers can catch hair or clothing.

• Keep ﬁngers away from moving parts.

• Keep hair and clothing away from moving parts.

CUTTING HAZARD Cutting Blades are sharp. Handle with care.

• Keep ﬁngers away from exposed blade.

Keep away from Children

• Choking hazard. Small parts.

This product has a Class 1 laser and complies with International Standards EN 60825-1; a Class 1 laser product is safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those speciﬁed herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

• Do not disassemble the device.

• Do not shine the laser on a reﬂective surface.

• Do dispose of the product according to the local laws and regulations of your region.

• Do not look directly at laser at any time.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES:

• Read and understand all the instructions and warnings that come with the Product.

• Always operate Product on a dry, clean, level surface.

• Do not operate Product with wet hands.

• Keep area of operation well lit.

• Do not operate Product near ﬂammable liquids or gases.

• Do not operate Product out of doors.

• Do not unplug Product by tugging or pulling the power cord.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS and keep them near your eclips™ products. Please visit Sizzix.com for more information about your eclips products.

NOTICE

The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CONTENTS

1. eclips 12" (30.5cm) Shape-Cutting Machine

(Model # EC-C1200)

2. eclips Handheld Remote Control (Model # EC-R1200)

3. eclips Handheld Remote Control Cradle

4. eclips User‘s Guide – Multi-Language

5. Universal Power Supply

6. Power Cord

SOLD SEPARATELY –

14. Shape and Font Cartridges – More shapes in fun

themes, styles and occasions

15. eclips Replacement Blades – Keeps cutting crisp

16. 12" x 24" (30.5cm x 61.0cm) Cutting Mat –

For longer cuts such as borders

17. Tool Kit – Set of useful tools to enhance shapes and ensure easy removal from Cutting Mat

18. Spatula/Burnisher – Lifts shapes off Cutting Mat, plus burnishes rub-on designs

Available at your local Sizzix retailer or online at Sizzix.com.

7. eclips Blade Holder

8. eclips Blades, Standard, 2 Pack

9. eclips Cartridge Easy-Store Case

10. eclips 12" x 12" (30.5cm x 30.5cm) Cutting Mat

11. 6' (1.8m) USB 2.0 Cable

12. eclips Starter Design and Font Cartridge

13. eclips Starter Design and Font Cartridge Booklet

ACCESSORIES

19. Die Pick – Helps remove tiny cut pieces from Cutting Mat

20. Craft Knife – For precision cutting and trimming

21. Mini USB Cable – Connects Handheld Remote

Control to your computer for future software upgrades

22. Pen Holder – Holds most felt tip, ballpoint or glue pens to draw a shape

23. Print2Cut Software – design and print an eclips shape from your home computer

Back of

Handheld Remote Control

Back of machine

Depth Selection

Arrow

set up

SET UP

CONNECTING

1. Plug Power Cord into Universal Power Supply.

2. Plug Universal Power Supply into back of eclips Machine.

3. Plug USB cable into back of eclips Machine.

4. Plug flat end of the USB cable into Handheld Remote Control.

SETTING YOUR BLADE DEPTH

NOTICE

DO NOT adjust blade depth while Machine is operating.

Printed on a ring around the Blade Holder top are Blade Depth Settings. Ranging from 1 to

6, these numbers can be selected individually by turning the wheel to the number relative

to the material you are using.

As a general rule, thinner materials such as paper and vinyl require a lower number

Blade Depth Setting, while thicker materials such as light chipboard and heavy cardstock

require a higher number Blade Depth Setting. For optimal results, try a test cut and make

necessary adjustments to the Blade Depth Setting before performing the final cut.

Lower number = Thinner material. Higher number = Thicker material.

Clamp Screw

Top edge of Clamp

Depth Selection

White Ring

Arrow

Angled

Cutting edge

Blue

Safety Cap

Insert this end

into Blade Holder

Non-cutting side

Clamp Screw

White Ring

Clamp

set up

INSERTING BLADE IN BLADE HOLDER

CAUTION: CUTTING HAZARD Blade is sharp, handle with care.

Carefully remove Blue Safety Cap from

1 2 3

Blade, exposing angled cutting edge.

Carefully insert non-cutting side of

Blade into hole at bottom of Blade

Holder. Blade is held in place

magnetically.

CUTTING BLADE MAINTENANCE

INSTALLING THE CUTTING BLADE HOLDER

WARNING: MOVING PARTS Keep fingers, hair and clothing away.

CAUTION: Always unplug Machine before removing or installing Blade Holder.

Note that blade is exposed but barely

visible when inserted properly.

CAUTION: CUTTING HAZARD Keep fingers away from exposed blade.

Lift open Machine cover to expose

1 2 3

Carriage and Blade Holder Clamp.

Loosen Clamp by turning Clamp Screw

counterclockwise approximately 1/4 of

a turn. (Important: Spring on end of

Clamp Screw MUST be kept in place.)

Place Blade Holder into Clamp, making

sure that Depth Selection Arrow is

facing out.

Tighten Blade Holder by turning the

Clamp Screw clockwise until Blade

Holder is secure.

12" – 24"

12"

Rollers

Load Button

Tray

set up

WORKSPACE

PLACEMENT

Leave 12" to 24" clear space behind your eclips Machine to allow full Cutting Mat movement.

Place your eclips Machine at least 12" from the edge of your table to prevent it from tipping over and causing possible injury.

ENVIRONMENT

Place eclips Machine on clean, level, dry and sturdy surface.

STARTING THE MACHINE

NOTICE

Plug Power Cord into wall outlet.

DO NOT unplug USB cable from Handheld Remote Control while Machine is in use. This will cause data loss.

Press Power button (front of Machine shown).

CUTTING MAT

PLACING MATERIAL ON CUTTING MAT

Pressing Power button again will turn the Machine OFF.

Replace plastic cover on Cutting Mat when not in use.

Peel back and remove plastic cover from

1 2

Cutting Mat.

LOADING CUTTING MAT IN MACHINE

WARNING: MOVING PARTS Keep fingers, hair and clothing away.

Open cover and extend tray. (The Cutting

1 2

Mat can also be loaded with the Machine

cover closed.)

Align material to be cut with top left edge

of Cutting Mat. Press evenly into place.

Align top edge of Cutting Mat against rollers and

push Load button. The Machine will automatically

move the Cutting Mat to Start position.

When removing more intricate shapes

from Cutting Mat, an eclips Spatula is

recommended (sold separately).

Push the Load button again to remove Cutting Mat from Machine.

Display Window

HANDHELD REMOTE CONTROL

Screen slides up

Toggle

Cut

Blade

Positioner

Control

Pop-Up

Shift

Delete

Options

ALT Red

Circle

Queue Display

Main Display

Selection Display

ALT Blue

Rectangle

Return

Add to Queue

Escape

Screen

Navigator

Control

Function

Keys

ALT keys add options to keypad. When highlighted, red or blue keypad characters are active.

The Function Keys along the top of the keypad access additional features. View the pages indicated below for details on how to use these keys.

Page 16 Page 16 Page 16 Page 17 Page 17 Page 18 Page 18 Page 18 Page 19 Page 19

FUNCTION KEYS

Setup

Space

Setup

Space

Setup

Space

Setup

Space

English

Spanish German French

Select default language and

press

Inches

Millimeters

Select default dimension and

press

Please enter your name and

press

Megan

SPEED: 4 PRESSURE: 3

12"x12" CARDSTOCK M

H: 1.50" W: 1.50" QTY: 1

Please insert Cartridge

handheld remote control

INTRODUCTION SCREEN

Screen slides up and down

Screen Navigator

Control

Select default language using Screen

Navigator Control and

press .

Insert a cartridge to begin.

INSERTING A CARTRIDGE

Select default dimensions and

press .

Enter your name and press .

Note that cartridges are interchangeable while Machine is on except when warning message appears.

Select eclips cartridge with logo side up.

Slide eclips cartridge into right side of

Handheld Remote Control.

Setup

Space

SPEED: 4 PRESSURE: 3

12"x12" Cardstock M

Flowers

Frames Phrases Rockin’ Janie.f Shapes

H: 1.50" W: 1.50" QTY: 1

to open category

for more options

Select artwork from category

SPEED: 4 PRESSURE: 3

12"x12"

Cardstock M

H: 1.50" W: 1.50" QTY: 1

to see material options

for more options

Setup

Space

SPEED: 4 PRESSURE: 2

12"x12"

Cardstock L

H: 1.50" W: 1.50" QTY: 1

to see material options

for more options

Setup

Space

SPEED: 4 PRESSURE: 2

12"x12"

Cardstock L

H: 1.50" W: 1.50" QTY: 1

to select material size; to Esc

for more options

SPEED: 4 PRESSURE: 2

12"x12" Cardstock L

H: 1.50" W: 1.50" QTY: 1

to select material size; to Esc

for more options

12"x12" 8 1/2"x11"

8"x8"

6"x6" A4 12"x24" Dimensions Laser

SPEED: 4 PRESSURE: 2

8"x8"

Cardstock L

H: 1.50" W: 1.50" QTY: 1

to select material size; to Esc

for more options

Setup

Space

Setup

Space

SPEED: 4 PRESSURE: 3

12"x12" Cardstock M

H: 1.50" W: 1.50" QTY: 1

to select material; to Esc

for more options

Cardstock L

Cardstock M Cardstock H Chipboard Vellum L Vellum H Vinyl Fabric

Setup

Space

Setup

Space

easy start basics

To CUT: Press to send design or font selection to Machine. To PAUSE: Press again to pause Machine. To RESUME Cutting: Press to resume cutting. To POSITION CUTTING BLADE: Use Blade Positioner Control to move Cutting Blade. To ESCAPE: Press to go back one screen.

SELECTING MATERIAL TYPE

The eclips Machine can cut a variety of materials from paper and vellum to construction paper, cardstock, vinyl, foam and

light chipboard. Select the material to be cut in the Options Menu as shown below.

Press in Options Menu.

Press to see materials options.

Press to highlight material.

Press to apply changes.

Cardstock L (Light), M (Medium), H (Heavy)

Speed and Pressure adjust automatically based on material selected. To manually adjust these settings, please see pgs. 19-20.

Begin with preset settings for Speed and Pressure. Try a test cut on similar material weight. Please see pg. 20 for more suggestions.

Selected material now appears on screen.

SELECTING MATERIAL SIZE

Press in Options Menu.

1 3

Press to see material size options.

Press to highlight material

size. Press to apply changes.

Selected material now appears on screen.

Press to continue.

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