Borderless Printing from Silhouette Studio (Yes, It's Possible!)

You know what's awesome? When you're printing DIY patterned vinyl and you can print edge to edge from Silhouette Studio!

Not only do you avoid the white border around the printable vinyl sheet, but you also maximize your printable - and therefore cuttable - area.

White Toner Printer: 5 Surprising Things You Can Make (And Sell) with a Uninet iColor 560

A white toner printer makes creating ready to press full color transfers fast and easy to make.  There's no cutting or weeding and you can put the decals on any color and type of garment. It's one of the reason I love my Uninet iColor 560.  But if that's all you're printing...you're missing out and undervaluing the printer! 

What I've found, in the six months since I've added it to my office, is that cut-free, weed-free transfers are only the tip of the iceberg for the Uninet iColor 560 White Toner printer.  

With the price point close to $3600, the more you can do with this printer - the more the price is worth it for small businesses. Let's look at five surprising things you can make with the iColor that you will expand what you can make and sell! 

How to Fill Sticker Sheet Backgrounds with Patterns in Silhouette Studio (Free Sticker Sets)

No one likes boring stickers...and you're in luck because it's possible to design, print and cut professional-looking custom stickers with your Silhouette!

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The added touch of a custom sticker sheet backing will take your sticker sets to the next level..no more boring white!

QR Code Generator: How to Make QR Code with Silhouette CAMEO

QR code signs are one of those craft trends that seems to be sticking around so today we have a tutorial on how to make a QR code with Silhouette. 

Using a scannable QR code generator is the key which will allow you to take customization to the next level with your Silhouette projects!  This is a really special, but super easy, way to add even more sentimental value to your projects.  Here's how to do it!

How to Improve Print Colors from Silhouette Studio

If the color prints from Silhouette Studio are dull and not as bright and vibrant as you'd like when you're exporting them, there is a little trick to fixing that. 

Silhouette Studio users often complain the colors of their exported PNG and JPEG files, specifically, are "off".  In this tutorial I'll show you how to improve your print colors so you get bright, beautiful, and vibrant colors when exporting from Silhouette Studio. 

How to Use Starcraft Inkjet Printable Heat Transfer (HTV) for Beginners

Inkjet printable heat transfer is an easy, fast alternative to heat transfer vinyl for designs that would otherwise require a lot of cutting and layering of various colors. 

With inkjet printable HTV you can simply print a design to your home printer from Silhouette Studio and then press it onto the shirt. You don't even need to cut.  This beginner tutorial will walk you through how to use Starcraft Inkjet Printable for lights. 

5 Ways to Fit More In the Silhouette Print Area

If you are printing from Silhouette Studio and need to fit more in the Silhouette Studio print area there are multiple ways to do so. 

The method - or combination of changes - that you make will depend on the design itself and if you are printing and cutting or just printing.  Read on for five ways to fit more in the Silhouette printable area.

Silhouette CAMEO 4 Print and Cut Max Size

I get questions all the time about the Silhouette CAMEO 4 max Print and Cut size. 

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The answer really depends on your printer! In this tutorial I'll show you how to get the max print and cut area when using your Silhouette CAMEO 4 whether you have a standard 8.5" x 11" printer or a wide format printer. 

DIY Vinyl Glass Can Wraps (Without Layering Vinyl): Step by Step Tutorial

Vinyl wraps have become a popular way to decorate libbey glass can tumblers. 

Using printable vinyl is a great alternative to sublimation and UV DTF wraps - both of which have certain limitations.  In this tutorial we'll walk through the steps to learn how to make DIY vinyl glass can wraps without layering. 

Inkjet Printable HTV vs Siser EasySubli Heat Transfer

With the recent release of Siser EasySubli, there are a lot of questions about how it compares to the much less expensive inkjet printable heat transfer vinyl - and why you might pick one over the other.

While the Siser EasySubli and inkjet printable heat transfer vinyl share the same technique, when it comes to Silhouette, they are very different products.  In this tutorial, we'll take a look at the pros and cons of EasySubli vs inkjet printable HTV.

How to Turn Off Print Preview in Silhouette Studio

If you have ever printed from Silhouette Studio, you know that there are times that a print preview window opens up. 

I find this print preview window can, at times, cause more printing issues than it's worth and therefore you may actually want to disable this feature.  Read on to learn how to turn off print preview in Silhouette Studio

How to Make Custom Stained Glass Window Clings (Without Layering Vinyl)

If you've ever made made a stained glass vinyl window decals with your Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait  you know the results are stunning, but the work required is next level and they're one time use. You can not peel off and put on another surface. 

That's where making custom stained glass window clings with the Roland BN-20A and clear window cling material comes in.  There's no layering involved, cutting is limited, and the colors are amazing. Check out this tutorial on how to make custom stained window clings with Silhouette Studio and BN-20A. 

How to Print Vinyl Wraps Using Sublimation Tumbler Templates and Inkjet Printable Vinyl

Sublimation isn't the only way to make tumblers. You can also make vinyl wraps for tumblers using sublimation templates and designs. 

This is a great alternative if you are in one of the following situations: 

• Wondering how to make skinny tumblers without a sublimation printer 
• Looking for ideas on how to fix messed up sublimation tumblers
• Need a way to customize non-sublimation ready tumblers

In this tutorial I'll share how to print vinyl wraps for tumblers using skinny tumbler sublimation templates and inkjet printable vinyl.  

Silhouette Studio Not Printing Correct Size? How to Match Your Page Size to Your Printer

Silhouette Studio can print to any printer on the same WIFI network or attached by USB which is a big benefit of the software program especially when you have a lot of different printers like me.

In order to correctly print from Silhouette Studio to your printer, though, you'll want to make sure you match the page size between your print manager and Silhouette Studio.  This tutorial will explain exactly how to match your printer page size to the settings in Silhouette Studio.

How to Print Chalkboard Signs on Black Paper

If you've been wondering how to print white ink on black paper to print those popular chalkboard signs...I'm going to share the secret today!

I love that the Uninet iColor 560 White Toner Printer gives me the ability to print white on black paper. The best part is I do all of my designing in Silhouette Studio then export for the final step before printing.

How to Print Vinyl Tumbler Wraps on Inkjet Printable Vinyl

You can print your own vinyl tumbler wraps at home with a regular inkjet printer! 

The trick is to use inkjet printable vinyl sheets.  This is a great alternative to sublimation tumblers if you either mess up a sublimation tumbler and need to cover it or if you don't have a sublimation printer but still want to make custom 20oz tumblers. 

This tutorial will explain how to print tumbler wraps at home.

Silhouette Studio Double Sided Print and Cut Tutorial

Use Silhouette Studio's Offset tool to create double-sided print and cut projects in Silhouette Studio! 

This tutorial will walk you through how to make double sided print and cut projects with Silhouette CAMEO using the offset tool in Silhouette Studio! This technique can be used in so many ways including to make double sided tags, cards and even magnet bookmarks like we're making today. 

First Print on Roland BN-20A: Beginner Tutorial

It's actually pretty fast and easy to do a first print on the Roland BN-20A! 

For this beginner tutorial we are only going to worry about the process of printing so we can get the basics down. 

Follow this Roland BN-20A beginner tutorial for first print using a roll of adhesive vinyl. 

How to Make Stickers with White Text (Silhouette Print and Cut with White Toner Printer Tutorial)

Take your Silhouette print and cut sticker game up a level by making stickers with white text! 

I have printed on clear and kraft sticker paper from Online Labels for years...but I just had this aha moment realizing my laser printer prints WHITE!  

How to Print White Ink on Black Paper...FINALLY! (Video)

If you've been wondering how to print white ink on black paper..I've got the answer for you today! 

I love having the ability to print white on black paper. It's perfect for things like invitations, cards, chalkboards, and menus. When I remembered I could print Silhouette Studio-created designs with one of the printers already in my craft room - I was ecstatic!