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Cricut not Printing to Printer: 3 Ways to get it Working

Make the best of Cricut printing

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Cricut recommends using an Inkjet printer for your printing jobs before carving the design with the Cricut Explore or the Cricut Maker. However, it can also handle printing, especially on lightly colored materials, but what do you do if you can’t print?

When Cricut doesn’t print, it most likely means the image is not printable. To make the designs printable, you mustchange the Linetype, and for multiple layers, you can use theFlattentool.

This step-by-step guide will walk you through how to resolve the issue when your Cricut won’t print.

Why isn’t my printer printing from Cricut?

From our interaction with users, there are a few reasons why your printer is not printing from Cricut:

What can I do if Cricut is not printing to the printer?

1. Change the Linetype

2. Use a printable image

Cricut’s library is loaded with tons of beautiful printable images ready to Print and then Cut. These images have thePrintLinetype, and you can find them as single layers in the Layer panel.

If your Cricut is not printing, you may have to try it again with printable images.

3. Print, then cut

This launches thePrint Then Cutdialog and applies an image bleed to eliminate the white borders left after the carving.

Retry printing with an Inkjet printer after following the steps here. If Cricut is still not printing, make sure you use a white material for the Cricut Explore or medium to light-colored paper for the Cricut Maker.

Hopefully, this step-by-step guide has put you through all you need to work on Cricut that is not printing. However, ifease let us know in the comments section below if it does not resolve the issue.

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