# \#print-and-cut **URL:** https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/tag/print-and-cut/138.md [Latest](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/tags.md) --- ## [Camera Print and Cut Early Docs](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/camera-print-and-cut-early-docs/193140)
**Author:** [@JoeSpanier](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/JoeSpanier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/camera-print-and-cut-early-docs/193140 "2026-10-12T21:29:46Z")
Camera Print & Cut Window Use the Camera Print & Cut window to line up a job with a printed sheet, automatically. LightBurn moves the head camera to each registration mark on the sheet, finds it, and moves the job to ma… --- ## [Head Mounted Camera help](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/head-mounted-camera-help/192018)
**Author:** [@Parkerprints](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Parkerprints)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/head-mounted-camera-help/192018 "2026-09-19T07:46:01Z")
Trying to understand the head mounted camera feature. I wanted to mount a small camera on the laser head with hopes to improve the print and cut workflow and feature. Unfortunately I can’t find any good information on t… --- ## [Relief print for security stickers](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/relief-print-for-security-stickers/189091)
**Author:** [@dcthecook](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/dcthecook)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/relief-print-for-security-stickers/189091 "2026-04-15T07:12:19Z")
Greetings fellow users, has been a while since i have done one of these finished creations showoffs. Today i wanted to greet you all with some Homemade security stickers for some high value packages that i ship to clien… --- ## [Print & Cut Sends head in wrong direction](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-cut-sends-head-in-wrong-direction/187125)
**Author:** [@albumMan1](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/albumMan1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-cut-sends-head-in-wrong-direction/187125 "2026-01-28T18:57:46Z")
I am trying to cut a shape using ‘pass through’. Using a FoxAlien Masuter Pro. 400 x 400 bed. I have separated the cut into 2 files with 2 cross hair targets in each. Homed the laser. Cut file 1. Loaded file 2 & used … --- ## [Print and cut - strange behavior](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-strange-behavior/186198)
**Author:** [@kochy25](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/kochy25)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-strange-behavior/186198 "2025-12-25T00:14:22Z")
I often use Lightburn’s print and cut function. It works very well. However, what confuses me, and is the reason for this inquiry, is that every time I turn on the laser and enter the registration marks, the laser moves … --- ## [Cut Shapes issue](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/cut-shapes-issue/184522)
**Author:** [@juanpamb](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/juanpamb)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/cut-shapes-issue/184522 "2025-11-04T05:16:15Z")
FORUM.lbrn2 (15.0 KB) Hello all, i need some expert advise, im trying to do some print and cut and when doing the cut shapes portion some of the lines dont get cut, i cant even cut them using the vertical line, the… --- ## [Cut and Print suddenly moved 2 target input to somewhere other than set](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/cut-and-print-suddenly-moved-2-target-input-to-somewhere-other-than-set/176192)
**Author:** [@sprakkart](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/sprakkart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/cut-and-print-suddenly-moved-2-target-input-to-somewhere-other-than-set/176192 "2025-07-23T21:39:41Z")
Hello laser people! I have successfully been using Print & Cut until today. I have used the Print & Cut function at least 20 times without problem. Both targets have been set correctly with no scaling. I set the regist… --- ## [Persistent Top-Right Offset in LightBurn Print & Cut: Design vs. Actual Target Misalignment](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/persistent-top-right-offset-in-lightburn-print-cut-design-vs-actual-target-misalignment/167316)
**Author:** [@simpleasy](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/simpleasy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/persistent-top-right-offset-in-lightburn-print-cut-design-vs-actual-target-misalignment/167316 "2025-04-09T10:27:16Z")
Hello everyone, I’m new to laser cutting and a big fan of LightBurn software. I’ve purchased a license and find it incredibly professional and versatile. I’m encountering an issue related to “Print and Cut” and have alre… --- ## [Print and Cut - one or more of your shapes are crossing the edge of the machine workspace](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-one-or-more-of-your-shapes-are-crossing-the-edge-of-the-machine-workspace/168832)
**Author:** [@hokieinidaho](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/hokieinidaho)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2025, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-one-or-more-of-your-shapes-are-crossing-the-edge-of-the-machine-workspace/168832 "2025-03-29T04:24:11Z")
Everyone’s favorite topic, I know. I’ve used print and cut on huge projects, up to 8x the width of my laser bed. The past day I’ve had an issue that I don’t know if I’m just overlooking something, or if something changed… --- ## [Print and Cut not working properly/misaligned](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-not-working-properly-misaligned/163883)
**Author:** [@etpenn](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/etpenn)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-not-working-properly-misaligned/163883 "2025-03-09T13:23:00Z")
Hey all, This is my first time posting and pretty new to Lightburn itself, but not new to the world of designing/print and cuts. I work in a sign shop and we do print and cuts on the regular, but I cannot seem to get i… --- ## [Looking for help to create a macro or a message to pop up before job is sent](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/looking-for-help-to-create-a-macro-or-a-message-to-pop-up-before-job-is-sent/167101)
**Author:** [@AWA](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/AWA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/looking-for-help-to-create-a-macro-or-a-message-to-pop-up-before-job-is-sent/167101 "2025-03-07T17:41:40Z")
Hello all I hope you’re all doing well! I’m having an issue with my omtech laser where any time I setup print and cut job, it resets the value of my air assist coming on in rdworks v8 from 6000ms to 0ms in rdworks v8 ca… --- ## [Print and Cut Not Aligning](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-not-aligning/153720)
**Author:** [@PLW15](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/PLW15)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-not-aligning/153720 "2024-10-16T20:47:19Z")
I’m trying to cut a project 3 ft long - so using the print and cut feature. After I cut my first of the three parts (i broke the project up into 1 ft incriments) I go to align my laser with the registration marks; howev… --- ## [Issues with Print and Cut Function - Misalignment on Certain Areas](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/issues-with-print-and-cut-function-misalignment-on-certain-areas/147583)
**Author:** [@lazerdazer](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/lazerdazer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/issues-with-print-and-cut-function-misalignment-on-certain-areas/147583 "2024-08-18T16:29:16Z")
Hi everyone, I’m having some trouble with the Print and Cut function in LightBurn, and I’m hoping someone here might have some insights. I used the wizard to align the laser to the two targets, but the results have bee… --- ## [Do print and cut target locations matter where they are placed?](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/do-print-and-cut-target-locations-matter-where-they-are-placed/141637)
**Author:** [@wolframajax](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/wolframajax)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/do-print-and-cut-target-locations-matter-where-they-are-placed/141637 "2024-06-15T17:14:44Z")
I am watching a 3 year old video on how to use print and cut. It makes sense so far but in the video he places the 2 targets outside of his work for obvious reasons. With my current project, I set the targets to the outs… --- ## [Print and Cut does something odd with the laser](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-does-something-odd-with-the-laser/131134)
**Author:** [@Createinspain](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Createinspain)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-does-something-odd-with-the-laser/131134 "2024-03-28T06:01:29Z")
I’m running the free trial with my XTool S1. Normal cutting is fine. Using print and cut seems to do something odd. The laser produces 4 small line beams, not a dot. If I use the same file but ignore the reg marks and li… --- ## [Print and Cut Feature, adding a 3rd target would be a huge Improvement](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-feature-adding-a-3rd-target-would-be-a-huge-improvement/116150)
**Author:** [@DazzlefieCreations](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/DazzlefieCreations)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2023, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-feature-adding-a-3rd-target-would-be-a-huge-improvement/116150 "2023-11-27T05:51:03Z")
Hi I was woundering if a third target option could be added to the Print and cut feature, as this would make the print and cut work extremly well, as to automatic scalling and rotation of the shapes position to be cut. … --- ## [Cannot enter values less than 10mm in Move Window](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/cannot-enter-values-less-than-10mm-in-move-window/113911)
**Author:** [@jbylin](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/jbylin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/cannot-enter-values-less-than-10mm-in-move-window/113911 "2023-10-19T22:28:48Z")
I was trying to use the print and cut feature to align my laser. I had the Move window open and could move the laser close to my alignment point, but when I tried to enter a value of less then 10mm into the move window… --- ## [Two-Point Rotate / Scale; a useful and well done feature](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/two-point-rotate-scale-a-useful-and-well-done-feature/109458)
**Author:** [@bLouChip](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/bLouChip)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/two-point-rotate-scale-a-useful-and-well-done-feature/109458 "2023-09-04T02:44:25Z")
Shout out Kudos to the LB dev team for those responsible for this feature. I’ve used it often, I like it over Print-and-Cut which is similar. Today I had another large plasma job that exceeded the size of my CNC work ar… --- ## [Print and Cut doesn't seem to work](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-doesnt-seem-to-work/104973)
**Author:** [@Rickyg](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Rickyg)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-doesnt-seem-to-work/104973 "2023-07-16T19:35:25Z")
Hey out there. Today I thought I would give Print and cut a go. I watched the tutorials several times to make sure I was doing it right. As far as I can tell I have. But it doesn’t work. I sent the first and second poi… --- ## [Lightburn print function do not respect original objects sizes](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/lightburn-print-function-do-not-respect-original-objects-sizes/103528)
**Author:** [@Theozefrench](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Theozefrench)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/lightburn-print-function-do-not-respect-original-objects-sizes/103528 "2023-06-29T05:07:36Z")
I have an LM3 driven by a Mac running MacOS 13.3.1 Ventura and Lightburn 1.4.00 I want to print and cut stickers. I created the file entirely in Lightburn, with a layer for printing, a layer for cutting and a layer for… --- ## [Print and cut not on Tools menu](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-not-on-tools-menu/97685)
**Author:** [@b.loitz](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/b.loitz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-not-on-tools-menu/97685 "2023-04-17T02:31:30Z")
I do not have Print and Cut on my tools menu. I am running version 1.3.01. No clue as to why it is not showing up. Is there something that I need to do to enable it? --- ## [Print-and-Cut function not working on a Trocen TL3120 (free trial period)](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-function-not-working-on-a-trocen-tl3120-free-trial-period/97208)
**Author:** [@TL3120](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/TL3120)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-function-not-working-on-a-trocen-tl3120-free-trial-period/97208 "2023-04-11T15:55:54Z")
Hello there, I downloaded the free trial version of this software on my AIWA Celeron 4020 running Windows 10 and I have just found out that I cannot access all the features I can identify on a variety of YouTube videos. … --- ## [Print & Cut is Off Significantly](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-cut-is-off-significantly/96841)
**Author:** [@jdyas](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/jdyas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-cut-is-off-significantly/96841 "2023-04-06T14:14:47Z")
Hello, I’ve been successfully using the print and cut feature on my 2 Boss HP3655s for a few months now, until recently. For some reason when using the print and cut feature on one of the lasers the cuts are off to the … --- ## [Print and Cut Issue](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-issue/91429)
**Author:** [@drd2aiki](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/drd2aiki)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-issue/91429 "2023-02-19T04:42:03Z")
LightBurn: 1.3.01 Laser: Xtool D1 Pro 10W I having a recurring issue with Lightburn’s Print and Cut feature. While I’ve been able to get it to work on a couple of occasions, more times than not I have a tough time comp… --- ## [Print and Cut doesn't seem to work as intended (for me)](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-doesnt-seem-to-work-as-intended-for-me/88739)
**Author:** [@N0X](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/N0X)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-doesnt-seem-to-work-as-intended-for-me/88739 "2023-01-18T18:57:52Z")
Hi there, new to the forum. Also new with laser but familiar with CNC machines. Using a Sculpfun S30 Pro Max 20W laser that includes the X and Y extension kit that expands my work envelope to approximatly 900x900mm. Limi… --- ## [Print and Cut off, xTool D1](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-off-xtool-d1/78256)
**Author:** [@Megabrax](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Megabrax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2022, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-off-xtool-d1/78256 "2022-10-07T14:01:01Z")
I got an Xtool D1 a couple weeks ago and have been trying to figure out what my problem is. All my print and cut tests come out slightly off. The shape and cuts seem perfect, but its just barley off. I trace images in … --- ## [Print & Cut on multiple axis?](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-cut-on-multiple-axis/77039)
**Author:** [@dannyboy25](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/dannyboy25)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-cut-on-multiple-axis/77039 "2022-09-22T18:29:44Z")
Is it possible to use the print & cut feature for a project that is bigger than both of your X and Y cutting lengths? For example, my cutting area is 400mm x 400mm but could I use P&C for a project that was say 800mm x … --- ## [Print and Cut issues](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-issues/65868)
**Author:** [@squallsoft](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/squallsoft)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2022, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/print-and-cut-issues/65868 "2022-04-29T05:49:50Z")
Hello, I am new to Lightburn I currently am using an XTool D1 and am having issues using print and cut. It doesn’t seem like the image when printed is matching up sizewise with the image in lightburn. I can never get…