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'''Producing a transfer'''
 
'''Producing a transfer'''
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1. Open the software you wish to print from (Adobe or Inkscape software).  
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# Open the software you wish to print from (Adobe or Inkscape software).  
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2. Create or open your desired design.   
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# Create or open your desired design.   
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3. Power on the SG400 printer and give it some time to power up. The printer can take several minutes to warm up.       
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# Power on the SG400 printer and give it some time to power up. The printer can take several minutes to warm up.       
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4. Lock the fence by pressing down on the locking handle.
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# You need to open either Adobe or Inkscape software depending on your preference.
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5. Use the elevation handle on the front of the saw to set the height of the blade approximately 1 tooth above the height of the material by placing the material next to the blade as a guide. This limits the exposed blade.  
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# Open the image you wish to print.
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6. Turn on the main power switch on the front of the saw and the dust collector. The green light on the saw will flash and turn solid green when the saw is ready.  
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# Make sure the image is a mirrored if you want to read the text on a surface or keep the image direction correct.  
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7. Make sure nothing is touching the blade. Turn on the saw by gently pulling on the red start paddle switch located on the front of the machine. The paddle switch is also the off switch when pressed.
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# Make sure the image size is smaller than the size of paper you are printing on. The largest size paper is 8.5" x 11."
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8. Line up the flat side of the material with the fence without touching the blade. The fence is a guide and the material should be pressed firmly into the fence as well as down on the table. If the board is warped make sure that curved side is face downward.  
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# You will need to select print and make sure you are printing to the Sawgrass 400 printer.  
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9. Slowly feed the material in towards the blade while keeping your fingers at least 6" from the blade. Use a push stick to keep fingers away from the blade.  
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# The printer should start printing and produce a sheet of paper with your image on it.
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10. Make sure you keep a firm hold on the material and do not stop feeding the material until it has passed beyond the blade.
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# You will need to setup the heat press to complete your image transfer.
 
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11. It is helpful to have someone assisting on the back side of the saw to help hold material being fed off the table. Make sure the person helping does not pull on the material.
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12. When the saw cut is complete, press in on the paddle switch to turn off the saw and lower the blade below the table to keep anyone from accidentally cutting themselves.
      
==Safety==
 
==Safety==
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