Why Your Silhouette Won't Register Marks (and 5 Quick Fixes!)

If your print and cut job is giving you registration errors, it's almost always a simple setup issue!

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It can be confusing trying to find the right settings, but we've narrowed down the five biggest things that cause problems for beginners.

Stop trying to guess what's wrong with your settings. Check out the video below for the step-by-step fixes that guarantee perfect cuts every single time.

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1 comment

backingweekNovember 19, 2025 at 4:19 AM
This is exactly the kind of post I wish I’d found when I first started using Print & Cut. Your list of the five common issues is spot on. Making sure the mat detection wasn’t turned off saved my last project! Also, your “stop guessing” line made me laugh—feels like when I keep retrying a hard level in Geometry Dash without noticing the one little thing I’m doing wrong. Amazing content as always!

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