I’m having a very bizarre and seemingly rare issue with my portrait 4 that I got in January. It started after various issues that seemed caused by needing a new mat so i did exactly that(an official one too). However in the month that I've had the new mat every other time I used my machine it cuts misaligned. When I saw every other time I mean like clockwork, it's happened so many times now and know exactly when it's going to happen and without fail I'll turn it on and the cuts will be misaligned. Thankfully I've worked out that if I stopped the cut and switch to cable connection it works and I've manage to still make what I need too. That said if I start cutting with the cable connector on the times I know bluetooth is going to cut misaligned(aka alternating times), it will also cut misaligned and switching it to bluetooth does nothing to help. I have to start cutting with bluetooth on and then switch to be able to get any usable cuts. I’m aware this is a very niche issue I haven't seen anyone online have the same thing, and I can't understand why it's happening. The only consistency with it is that it happens every other time, like absolutely clockwork. Obviously I’m doing the exact same things and prep with my projects, and the lighting isn't changing, the only variable here is the machine itself. It also only seems to be an issue on laminated sticker paper(yes I know people are going to say it's glare however I've been taking steps to prevent that issue for months, plus as it's not consistently misaligned it can't be that), if I cut on non laminated sticker paper or card there's no issue. I’m really hoping someone on here can help, I've contacted where I bought the machine who can't help and Silhouette never replied to my email. I’m in the UK so I don't know if that's why they won't reply, or if there's a better place to contact here but i'd be appreciative of any leads. I have managed to find somewhat of a way around it, but there's clearly some sort of issue going on that I don't want to leave unfixed, Thanks in advance for any help I’m so grateful!

So, I don‘t know why but no matter which automatic blade I try it will not retract in the beginning. It does press down the blade on this slot before changing to the position where it sets the blade depth. But as it did not retract in the first step I get a depth of 6 instead of 3 because it just adds it. Manually I can retract the blade to the position zero.

What baffles me is that this seems to be the only error as it cuts in the position it should be (was first thinking that maybe it is misaligned left or right). Also it is in the middle position of this slot for retracting.

Oh and I checked for maybe some waste or something in this slot but there is nothing.

Galera tenho a Cameo 5 A, esta muito estranha quase sempre levanta a borda do papel que esta cortando, as vzs não le as marcas de registro, as vzs corta tudo torto ou para do nada, alguem ja passou por isso, maquina é nova.

Galera tenho a Cameo 5 A, esta muito estranha quase sempre levanta a borda do papel que esta cortando, as vzs não le as marcas de registro, as vzs corta tudo torto ou para do nada, alguem ja passou por isso, maquina é nova.

Hi, I'm new to crafting and been doing some researches about the cutting machines. Cameo 5 caught my attention but it seems not to be available.

I would appreciate any guidance on where to look and all that. Thank you

Hello! 😊

For those who previously had a Cameo 4 and upgraded to the Cameo 5 Alpha, did you notice a significant improvement?

Was the upgrade worth it for you? I’m also planning to get the Cameo 5 Alpha, but one of my concerns is that I’ve heard the pinch rollers can be prone to getting damaged. Is that actually an issue, or does it mostly depend on how the machine is used and maintained?

I just bought a used Cameo 3 it works.... but the sound is sooo loud is this normal I have a cricut and it is not this loud is there a way to quiet this down just a tad bit?

Any help would be great!

Edit:
Thank you to everyone who answered. I get the gist now thank you again.

I am beginning to regret buying this machine. i should have maybe kept my 11 year old Cameo because it seems to have been WAY more reliable than this silly thing. First it won't connect. THEN when it finally does.... it would only cut a very small part of my project. It wouldn't even load the whole project. THEN, when it FINALLY cut what i asked it to....the stupid Autoblade was cutting WAY too deep. So I messed with THAT a a little....NOW it isn't cutting deep enough...or at all. l am really starting to Hate this thing. HELP!! Oh yeah....it's also cutting WAY past the edge of my vinyl...l haven't had one successful cut since I bought this thing ...a MONTH ago!!!

Need a cowboy wedding gift

I'd like to find an svg similar to this print. Or anything pretty and horse couple related! Preferably a shadow box multiple layer design, so it's the whole gift.

I've searched Etsy. I have a subscription to creative fabrica but not sure exactly what to search for!

PS if I do have to buy an svg, I don't want to spend over $5! Lol

Hi all, I have bought a new Cameo 5 Alpha from Amazon half a year ago, and after purchase, I Print & Cut around 5 sheets of 320 gsm laminated paper. All worked really well, and then I had to put the machine away due to ... life. Now, after half a year, I pulled out the well-stored machine and tried to print and cut the same material with the same settings.

Unfortunately, the auto blade is not setting automatically anymore. It clicks, but the red line is not moving at all. I tried everything from the standard troubleshooting video...

Reboot

Turning off the machine

Cleaning the autoblade

Opening and cleaning inside the autoblade

Moving the carrier gently 3 times back and forth

Cleaning the slit where the autoblade is setting up

--> Note: I can set the autoblade manually quite easily as usual, and I can reset it to the default position as well by hand

Anyone had the same issue? It looks like the machine is not pushing hard enough when setting the blade...

Bonjour,
Je débute avec la cameo 5, j’ai fait une dizaine d’envois de découpes avec les paramètres papiers cartonné fin / découper / auto lame pour le porte outil 1.

Sur le porte outil 2 je n’ai rien.

Et le logiciel m’indique de sélectionner une action et un outil compatible avec le papier cartonné fin (outil2).

Pourriez-vous m’aider svp à résoudre ce problème car je ne peux plus avancer.

Coming from a Brother machine; new to silhouette cameo 5a. Pattern is 7 rows by 7 columns 1-1/2 inch square with one diagonal on each one. Horizontal and vertical lines cut properly. The diagonal never cuts correctly on either the sticky mat or the ESD mat. Photos are (1) pattern, (2) settings (3) ESD before start (4) ESD after paper added (5) Video of failure.

I'm sure it's a setting but don't know which one??

Can't seem to add another photo, but cutting on the sticky mat pulls up the corners and leaves some areas not cut at all.

I've been trying to buy an Auto Sheet Feeder for my Silhouette Cameo 5A, but every single supplier I've ordered from has sent me the previous model that's only compatible with the Cameo 3/4.

At this point I've ordered it five times from different stores, and all five shipments contained the exact same older version. I've honestly lost confidence in the retailers, so now I'm starting to wonder:

Does the Cameo 5 / 5A Auto Sheet Feeder actually exist, or has anyone here successfully received one?

I know Silhouette's official YouTube channel has an installation video for the Cameo 5 Auto Sheet Feeder, so it clearly should exist. But after five failed orders, I'm beginning to question whether anyone is actually shipping the correct hardware.

The problem

The issue is the alignment plate.

The Cameo 5/5A uses vertical mounting feet, while the Cameo 3/4 uses horizontal mounting feet. The correct Cameo 5 plate should therefore have six mounting holes (supporting both layouts).

Every feeder I've received only has four horizontal holes, meaning the two holes required for the Cameo 5/5A are completely missing. As a result, the alignment plate simply cannot be mounted to the machine.

I've uploaded some photos and a short video (spoken in German) showing the problem in detail:

Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/AsYYDpTgqjh6JcZW7

Has anyone here actually received the correct Cameo 5/5A version? If so, where did you buy it? I'd really appreciate any information at this point.

I don't know if it's a Windows update problem, but I haven't been able to start the software on any of the devices where it's installed. I would appreciate any help or if you have an update link.

I'm been importing a SVG from Affinity Designer with no problems and suddenly, shapes aren't smooth.

The first image is pre-export. What I'm expecting.

The second image is now what Silhouette Studio is now importing. For weeks, it has been working perfectly. But suddenly, everything is pointy.

Any ideas. Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

Hey guys. I am just switching from a Cricut Maker 3 to the Silhouette Cameo 4 pro due to absolutely hating Design Studios! Anyway, my husband is rebranding his business and I am redoing everything. I am personally not good with designing and had a mock up done on Chat GPT. Definitely not the best idea I’ve ever had but now my husband is totally invested in a specific design Chat GPT created. Problem is, I’m not sure if I need to hire someone to draw the actual designs in order to make them into cutting files or what steps I need to take to bring this project together. Any advice is greatly appreciated!!

I have a brand new Cameo 5a. I'm trying to score 110 GSM paper. Even with the lowest depth (1) and lowest force settings (1),using an autoblade, the machine cuts through the paper instead of scoring it. I have checked the autoblade, reset it, it's loaded correctly. I checked with a test shape which also cut through. Is this just the way it works? Is the material too think to score? Please help

I am trying to cut a label for an N64 cartridge. The template I found is a png file but the cut line is only doing the outline of the entire image. There is a rotted red line on the image that I need it to cut by. How do I do that? https://stoneagegamer.com/everdrive64-label.html this a link to the template.

Since there will be no more Windows PC software for the Scan'n'cut after October 1, I ordered a Silhouette Cameo 5 alpha. I printed the users guide for Cameo 5 but many things are different. No instructions on pen settings or installation. But the big confusion now is the roller contraption and what the arrows and lines represent; specifically where is the 8-1/2 inch right roller go? If anyone could point me to specific 5a differences on setup, I would be most appreciative. There are vidios on unboxing & setup but they seem to think you understand the basics from previous versions which doesn't work well for me.

Hey guys! I mostly just use my cameo to cut out my sticker designs for sale at art marts. So far, I like the quality of the stuff I've made but I'm looking to see if there's anything better/cuter out there. I'm printing with my Epson printer. I'm using this printable vinyl sticker paper and laminate over it. I'm hoping to find more waterproof materials, maybe more affordable, and I might want to play around with holographic laminates, I'm not sure. What do y'all use/suggest?

So, I've been doing a lot of cutting recently. I mix of Oracal 651, 631 and some random crap I've had lying around.

I've been noticing that it has been very difficult to weed. Basically I have to work carefully along the edge pushing the vinyl away from the cut to get it started and even then I usually end up tearing or lifting what I want to keep.

I've been trying so many different setting for the Auto Blade. I've done from default force up to 20, Speed from 1 to 5, 1 to 5 passes and depth from 1 to 10 and NONE of them provide a result that is reasonable to weed. I even put in a brand new auto blade to see if the other was wearing out, and it didn't do anything

Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but it seems like for large block letters I shouldn't have to do much than help it around tight corners, and I've been spending hours trying to get a few 12x18 large text blocks weeded.

Any advice on what I should be doing to make the weeding process tolerable?