Question 1

What will the Cameo do that the Portrait will not do?

Accepted Answer

Can I use my cartridges with the cameo. Or portrait. Machines?

Question 2

Will the software that comes with this print .ai files? Is there other software that will print out designs for this printer?

Accepted Answer

Not the software that comes with it. However you can buy Silhouette Connect software for $40 which allows you to cut directly in Adobe Illustrator. Would highly recommend using that program if you know Illustrator.

Question 3

Can you use 8 1/2" paper even if it only cuts 8" or would you need to trim your paper to 8"?

Accepted Answer

I have put 8 1/2 by 11 paper on the mat.  You just cannot see all the numbers on the side but you do not have to cut it to 8 inches.  Hope this helps.  I absolutely love my Silhouette and I still do not even know how to use have of the items yet.

Question 4

How does it match up with the print outs on my paper to accurately cut out what is printed? Or is that not something it can do?

Accepted Answer

There are two ways that you can "print and cut". One is by using a special new mat called the PixScan that is available for it, and an app that goes with it on your phone. With that you can cut around anything...it doesn't have to be something you printed from the Silhouette software. It can be a stamped image, or handwriting, or whatever. The other way is by creating the file in Silhouette's Design Studio software and then adding registration marks to your document before printing it. The machine reads these to orient itself on the paper when you feed the paper into the Portrait to cut.

ASIN	B009GZUPFA
Active Surface Area	8.5x11 インチ
Brand Name	Silhouette America
Color	white
Compatible Devices	Laptop
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,600)
Global Trade Identification Number	00819177020434
Item Weight	1.6 Kilograms
Manufacturer	Silhouette Of America
Model	Silhouette Portrait 4
Operation Mode	Automatic
Part Number	Silhouette Portrait 2
Print media	Fabric
UPC	819177020434

Silhouette Portrait Electronic Cutter-8.5"X11" (Parallel Import)

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