amazon Brother ScanNCut CM550DX reviews
The Brother ScanNCut CM550DX features scanning and cutting directly on media such as paper, cardboard, decal, fabric.
This device helps to create products that range in detail from simple to complex, images, characters and even from hand-drawn images. At the same time, users are free to innovate on a variety of materials without the need for regular scissors or knives.
In terms of looks, the Brother CM550DX has a neat design and looks quite similar to most conventional scanner or inkjet printers. The 3.7-inch touch screen makes it easy for users to set up, edit images, or choose a cutting position.
Test Lab can use the included pen or hand to manipulate the screen and feel quite sensitive, beautiful colors.
The CM550DX can work independently without having to connect directly to a computer. However, due to its dedicated design, after taking a test drive, it takes a lot of time to read the documentation before you can begin the installation and use process.
First, select and install the cutter to match the material you want to cut. Brother supplies the CM550DX with two different cutters, for thin and thick materials.
On each knife also allows adjustment by rotating to select different levels for cutting. Also, in the setup menu on the machine, users can also select the cutting pressure using the Cut Pressure option.
After the cutter is installed, the user needs to “paste” the material to be cut on the carrier provided by the supplier. This pad is covered with a glue so that the user can fasten the material before cutting. This adhesive layer is quite firm but easy to remove the material after completion.
According to the maker, the machine can scan and cut materials up to a maximum size of 30×30 cm.
In addition, the manufacturer is also exquisitely equipped with a tool that functions both to replace the knife and to “peel” the finished material out of the adhesive on the pad easily.
After powering up and booting the machine, The main interface consists of two options: Pattern to cut from the templates provided in the machine and Scan to cut from the pictures by the user to scan.
Trial selection cut from the template is available in the machine, Test Lab found that there are many rich image samples. Just select the image template to crop, resize the image accordingly, move the image to the desired position by dragging the drop and finally hit the Start button to start the cropping process.
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For cutting functions from user-scanned images, the CM550DX offers three options for “Direct Cut”, “Scan to Cut Data” and “Scan to USB”. The machine supports a maximum scanning resolution of up to 300dpi, which allows the creation of data for cutting from preprinted designs, images or hand-drawing.
The “Direct Cut” feature enables scanning and cutting directly on the material, while the “Scan to Cut Data” feature is used to scan and save to machine memory or USB storage device and perform the following cut command.
Meanwhile, the “Scan to USB” feature allows scanning of images and saving them to the internal storage of the machine or save to USB is similar to the function of the normal scanner.
By testing the “Scan to USB” feature, the CM550DX can quickly scan A4 magazine covers at the highest resolution of 300dpi in about 16 seconds. The quality of the scans obtained is generally quite sharp, detailed, but the color is darker than the original image.
Brother also offers a set of 6 different color brushes that come with the machine, allowing users to draw directly onto the material and cut. Draw Testing for Drawing and Cutting on thick carton paper, Test Lab finds this really a creative tool for a fun experience. As with the cutting feature, users can also select the pressure of the brush with the Draw Pressure option in the setup menu on the machine to give a bold or light stroke as you like.
In general, the Brother ScanNCut CM550DX is a product designed to meet the creative needs of users, creating end-products with a variety of materials without the need for conventional scissors or knives.
