Correcting an Off-Center Sheet Cut

If sheet cutting is not centered, check whether Center Cutting is enabled on the cutting page and confirm that the material dimensions are entered correctly on the settings page. The width and height must match the material’s actual size and must not be assigned to the wrong fields. These are the documented causes of cutting misalignment and the supported settings to correct it.

Documented Symptom and Causes

The documented symptom is a design that is cut away from the center of the material. This cutting misalignment is usually associated with one of two settings: Center Cutting is not enabled, or the material size does not match the width and height entered on the settings page.

These causes are distinct but affect the same result. Center Cutting controls whether the machine automatically positions the design in the center, while the material dimensions define the size of the sheet being used.

Checks and Fixes

Review both settings rather than changing only one. Use the following supported checks:

1. Enable Center Cutting: Open the cutting page and make sure the “Center Cutting” option is enabled. With this option enabled, the machine automatically positions the design in the center of the material.
2. Enter the actual material size: Open the settings page and set the width and height according to the material’s actual dimensions.
3. Check the width and height assignment: Make sure the material’s width is entered as Width and its height is entered as Height. Assigning these values incorrectly can cause the cut to be off-center.

How the Two Settings Affect Alignment

Center Cutting must be enabled for automatic center positioning. However, centering also depends on the machine having the correct material dimensions. If the entered size does not reflect the actual sheet, or if width and height are confused, the resulting cut can remain misaligned even when center positioning is selected.

For that reason, confirm the Center Cutting option and the dimension fields as separate checks. The option determines the intended positioning, while the width and height settings describe the available material area.

Expected Result

After Center Cutting is enabled and the correct width and height are assigned, the machine is expected to position the design automatically in the center of the material. The resulting sheet cut should no longer be off-center due to a disabled Center Cutting option, incorrect material dimensions, or reversed width and height entries.