Below are the roll feeder pieces that come with the Cameo Pro. In addition to those pieces, there is also a piece that you can use to support your cutting mat when you need it.
Assemble the Roll Feeder
To assemble the roll feeder, line up two end tray pieces in addition to the middle roll feeder piece. These are the pieces you’ll need.
Secure the top three pieces underneath the Cameo Pro machine. Remember that the end of the piece with the lipped edge is the side that goes underneath the machine.
Then when you have those three pieces in place, put the long piece, also called the connecting piece, in the front slot of each of the three pieces.
When the roll feeder tray is assembled, slide the middle piece to the right or left so that it will accommodate your size of rolled material. The ends of the material should rest on the ends of these two pieces.
Place your rolled material on the roll feeder. Take the edge of the material and feed it into your machine using the Load button on the touch panel. Make sure the material is straight as it is being fed into the machine.
Assemble the Mat Support
To change the function from roll feeder to mat support, remove the front connecting piece and the middle roll feeder piece. The mat support function is important to ensure that the mat is loaded and supported evenly.
These are all the pieces needed for the mat support function.
Insert the mat support piece under the machine and in between the left and right tray pieces. Then replace the connecting piece to unite the three main pieces together.
Once you’re finished assembling all the mat support pieces together, you’re free to load your cutting mat into your machine.
When you’re finished using the roll feeder or mat support, remove the roll of material or cutting mat from the machine. Then disconnect the connecting piece from the assembled pieces and lift underneath the machine to remove the remaining pieces.
Linda Williams
November 6, 2020
Thank good to know
Shelly Bessey
November 22, 2020
When using the feeder to make 2ft and 4ft signs its meshing the letters together and what is the largest size roll you can use in the roller?
Kelly Wayment
January 18, 2021
The largest size roll you can use in the Cameo Pro roll feeder is 24″ wide. It is adjustable to accommodate various diameter rolls, as well. If your designs are running into each other when cutting, please make sure the roll feeder is not too tight against the roll and that you have full clearance for easy movement in front of and behind the machine. Also, sometimes restarting your computer or software will fix this. Please reach out to Silhouette Support for further troubleshooting.
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Jaclyn Kaliszewski
January 17, 2021
disappointed that the roller feed was not a pull out like originally stated when the product was announced
Kelly Wayment
January 18, 2021
The Cameo 4 and Cameo Plus have an internal roll feeder, and the Cameo Pro has an external roll feeder to accommodate wider/heavier rolls. This has been the setup from the first reveal of the product and with all announcements from Silhouette. If you did not get your information directly from Silhouette America, that may be where the confusion lies.
Pat Gibson
February 2, 2021
Why can’t you leave the roll feeder in place when using the mat?
Kelly Wayment
February 2, 2021
Hi Pat. Good question! You absolutely can leave the extra roll feeder piece in place when using the mat, although it’s not required like the other pieces. I personally leave them all in place and only remove the large center mat support when cutting vinyl rolls. Then I add just the one center piece when I go back to mat cutting.