We’ve been getting a lot of questions recently about how to cut without a mat! We figured we should do a deep dive of explaining the two ways you can cut without a mat using your Silhouette cutting machine! Cutting without a mat is an awesome feature that simplifies the cut process for many of […]

With a new year upon us, and many of you the lucky recipients of new Cameo 4 Machines compliments of Santa Clause, 😉 we thought we would make a post to address some of our most frequently received questions! Hopefully this helps you jump right into creating amazing things. We’ve broken the questions down into […]

The Punch Tool for Cameo 4 is a specialty tool specifically designed to be used with the Silhouette Cameo® 4 cutting machines, including the Cameo Plus and Cameo Pro (coming soon). Its purpose is to mark the pieces of vinyl or heat transfer that need to be weeded or removed after a cut is complete. […]

Silhouette Cameo® 4 Silhouette’s game-changing desktop cutting machine—the Silhouette Cameo® 4—is here! Now with the Cameo 4, there are even more cutting possibilities. Like its predecessor, the Cameo 4 cuts up to 12 inches wide, but it’s got some brand new features. With an all new, dual-motor system, you can experiences increased power and speed. […]

Silhouette Cameo® 4 Specifications Silhouette Cameo® 4 desktop cutting system The Cameo 4 is a desktop cutting machine for the modern maker. With a built-in roll feeder and crosscutter, the Cameo is the ultimate vinyl cutter, allowing you to cut directly from a roll. It also has increased speed and power over previous Silhouette machines, […]

After you’ve bought your Silhouette Cameo® 4, you need to make sure to unbox it and set it up properly so that you’re getting the best use out of it. You can use this as a guide to see what you need to do.   Check the Contents of the Box Check to make sure […]

New to the Cameo 4 is the Auto Tool Detection feature. This allows the software to detect what tool is inserted into the machine, and the software automatically populates the tool and action options in the Send panel. This feature is available only with the Cameo 4 and the Cameo 4 tools. If you look […]

Two of the awesome features of the Cameo 4 are the built-in roll feeder and crosscutter. These make cutting from a roll of material (like vinyl or heat transfer) really simple. And you don’t have to deal with separate pieces because both are built in to the machine. Keep reading to find out how you […]

The AutoBlade for Cameo 4 is very similar to the previous version of the AutoBlade. Both blades automatically adjust the blade depth so that you don’t have to. However, the AutoBlade for Cameo 4 is a step above its predecessor. The AutoBlade for Cameo 4 can make an adjustment using only a few clicks—the first […]

The dual carriage of the Silhouette Cameo® 4 is a little bit different from the carriages from previous Silhouette machine models. Because of this, some of the older Silhouette tools won’t fit into the dual carriage of the Cameo 4 without a little help. Included in the box of the Cameo 4 is a set […]

The Silhouette Cameo® 4 is Bluetooth® enabled and allows for wireless communication. This way you can send designs from a Bluetooth® device to your Cameo 4 to cut without your machine being plugged in to your computer. You can do the following to connect to your Cameo 4 via Bluetooth®: Power on your Cameo 4 […]

The 3mm Kraft Blade for Cameo 4 is a new specialty tool available to use with the Silhouette Cameo® 4. It provides an alternate method of cutting by slicing through craft materials like craft foam, burlap, leather, and acetate. The 3mm depth this Kraft Blade has is designed specifically to take advantage of the increased […]