Silhouette Mint Bedienungsanleitung
using your custom stamp maker
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Connecting your Silhouette Mint
1Check Included Items
Silhouette Mint
USB Cable
stamp sheet stamp base, mount & lid 2 stamp labels
Mint Studio software Mint ink (black,
red, blue, yellow)
x 4
AC adapter
2 Mint stamp kits (30x30mm, 15x60mm)
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2Install the Mint Studio Software
PC Installation
1. Insert the included Mint Studio CD into the CD drive of your computer.
2. Proceed through the installation process by following the on-screen prompts. If
the installation window does not automatically appear, browse to the CD drive in
My Computer and double-click the setup.exe program to run it.
3. If a “New Hardware Found” dialog box appears, follow the recommended
instructions to accept your system’s installation of the Silhouette driver.
Mac®Installation
1. Insert the included Mint Studio CD into the CD drive of your computer.
2. Drag and drop the Mint Studio application icon into the applications folder to
install Mint Studio.
Note: If you don’t have a disk drive, visit silhouetteamerica.com/software to
download the software.
sheet holder outlet sheet holder intlet
AC adapter port
USB port
power button LED lamp
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3Connect the Silhouette Mint
Once the Mint Studio software is installed, connect the Silhouette Mint to the
power supply. Then connect the Mint to your computer with the included USB
cable as shown in the diagram.
Turn the machine on by pressing the power button. If your PC displays a “New
Hardware Found” dialog box, follow the recommended instructions to accept your
system’s installation of the Mint driver.
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Opening the Mint Studio Software
Locate the Mint Studio icon on the desktop (or in the Start Menu
on your PC; in the Applications folder on a Mac®). Double-click the
icon to run the application.
Once Mint Studio has loaded, select ‘Design’ and you will see your available
workspace displayed for your selected stamp size.
Selecting a Stamp Size
If you would like to change the stamp size, you will find the Stamp
Settings panel already opened on the right-hand side of the screen.
Select the stamp size that coordinates with the actual stamp size you
will be using for your project.
To access your stamp size settings in the future, click the Stamp Settings icon in
the options toolbar in the upper right-hand corner of the window.
NOTE: To change the measurement units from the U.S. system to the metric
system, choose Edit > Preferences (Mint Studio > Preferences on a Mac).
Under the General section of the preferences panel you will find several
different units of measure.
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Select Tool
New Drawing
Open
Save
Print
Copy
Paste
Cut Undo
Zoom In
Zoom to Selected Area Move
Rotate
Scale Stamp Settings
Stamp
Settings Panel
Mint Studio
Color Preference
Preferences
Text Align
Drag Zoom
Fit to Window
Zoom Out
Redo
Pan Filter
Send to Mint
Freehand Tool
Text Tool
Eraser Tool
Drawing Area
Library
Online Store
DeletePreview Colors
Show Library
Show Library
& Drawing Area
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Opening Images
To open images from outside of Mint Studio choose File > Open. You can
then navigate to your desired image on your computer.
To open images from the Library, go to the Library (see page 12) and
double-click on a design you’d like to place onto your stamp. This will
have the image placed onto your workspace.
Creating Text
To create letters or words using any font on your computer, choose the
text tool from the toolbar on the left-hand side of the screen. With the
text tool selected, click anywhere on your stamp workspace to begin typing.
After clicking on your stamp workspace with the text tool, a blinking cursor
will appear. Begin typing any letters/words/phrases you choose.
While you are typing/editing text, the text options panel will appear on the
right-hand side of the screen. In this panel you can change the font, text size,
and other text options. Use the mouse to highlight your text before making
adjustments to the font, size, etc.
To finish typing your text, click anywhere off the text. This will end the text
editing mode and deselect the text. If you need to make a change to the text,
double-click the text using the Select tool (found on the left-hand toolbar).
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Filters
You may apply a filter to any image(s) you have imported or created.
Going to the Filters panel will change your workspace from Design
mode (where you are creating or placing images) into Preview mode (where
you are seeing how the actual created stamp will appear). This will adjust
your image(s) to a black and white format showing how the stamp will
appear once it is created.
Select the desired Filter type for your image(s) and adjust any of the Filter
settings to your liking.
Send to Mint
Once you are ready to create your stamp, go to the Send to Mint icon
on the toolbar at the top of the screen. The Send to Mint panel will
appear on the right-hand side of the screen.
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After checking all images are filtered to your liking, click on the Start Mint
button. This will ready the Mint machine to receive your stamp. You may
then insert a stamp sheet into the Mint (A). Your stamp sheet will begin to
feed through the Mint machine as soon as you insert the stamp sheet (B).
The image will print in reverse.
IMPORTANT: Please ensure that the stamp sheet matches your selected
stamp size in the software.
NOTE: If the sheet holder catches on something inside or is not ejected
correctly, slide the release lever on the bottom of the Mint towards the
RELEASE side and then pull out the stamp sheet. Next, return the release
lever to the PRINT side and perform printing again. If you experience
problems using the same sheet holder, use a new one.
A B
release lever
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Assembling the Stamp
Once printed, bend the sheet holder of the printed stamp sheet along its
perforated line (A). Carefully remove the stamp (B).
When you remove the stamp from the sheet holder, the transparent cover
attached to the sheet holder may adhere to the stamp. If this happens,
carefully remove the transparent cover, taking care not to damage the stamp.
IMPORTANT: Do not cut the stamp sheet with scissors, or any other
implement. Take care not to scratch the printed surface.
Slide the stamp mount into the stamp base until it clicks into place (C).
Remove the protective liner from the stamp mount and carefully position
your printed stamp onto the mount (D).
A B
C D
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