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How to Cut with 2 Silhouette Cameos at the Same Time

Filed Under: Silhouette Studio Business Edition

With the release of the Silhouette Cameo 3, I’ve had several readers asking questions about running two machines at once. As I’ve mentioned on the blog before, you’ll need Silhouette Studio Business Edition. I’ve previously written about Business Edition:

  • What is Silhouette Studio Business Edition
  • An Overview of the features in Silhouette Studio Business Edition
  • Is Silhouette Studio Business Edition worth it?

Step by Step Tutorial on How to Cut on Multiple Cameos from the Same Computer

  1. Plug in both machines and connect them to your computer.
  2. Load both machines with material. For this tutorial, I’ve got red cardstock in an original Cameo and green cardstock in a Cameo 3.
  3. In Silhouette Studio, choose the first design you want to cut and select the appropriate cut settings. How to Cut with 2 Silhouette Cameos at the Same Time from the Same Computer - cuttingforbusiness.com
  4. Instead of clicking “Send to Silhouette”, you’ll use the icon on the toolbar: How to Cut with 2 Silhouette Cameos at the Same Time from the Same Computer - cuttingforbusiness.com
  5. Now, you’ll be able to choose which machine you want to use. Choose which Cameo to send the design to and click “Start”. How to Cut with 2 Silhouette Cameos at the Same Time from the Same Computer - cuttingforbusiness.com
  6. While the first machine is cutting, you can either cut the same design on a different machine or use an entirely different design. To start the second machine, you’ll repeat steps 3 to 5. That’s it! Here’s a quick photo of the cuts:How to Cut with 2 Silhouette Cameos at the Same Time from the Same Computer - cuttingforbusiness.com

It’s like music to my ears:

FAQ

Q: Can I run an older model Silhouette Cameo with a Silhouette Cameo 3?
A: Yes, you can run any combination of Cameos: Original Cameo with Original Cameo, Cameo 2 with Original Cameo, Cameo 2 with Cameo 3, and so on.

Q: Do I have to cut the same design on both Cameos?
A: No, you can cut different designs on each Cameo or you can cut with one and sketch with another.

Q: How many machines can I run at the same time?
A: This is related to your computer’s ability. I’ve seen four and five Cameos at the same time, but I only have 3 machines.

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Comments

  1. Anne Kelley Miller says

    January 4, 2017 at 1:42 pm

    Do you have to have a Silhouette 3 in order to accomplish this?

    Reply
    • Christine says

      January 4, 2017 at 1:57 pm

      No. You can have any combination of machines: an original and an original, an original and a 3, Cameo 2 and a 3, and so on.

      Reply
      • Anne Kelley Miller says

        January 6, 2017 at 8:53 am

        Thank you, Christine!! Looked everywhere to find this answer.

        Reply
        • Christine says

          January 7, 2017 at 1:21 pm

          No problem!

          Reply
  2. jerome ramos says

    January 6, 2017 at 10:18 am

    how can i download business edition for free?

    Reply
    • Christine says

      January 7, 2017 at 1:20 pm

      You don’t – it’s not free.

      Reply
  3. Aurora says

    February 10, 2017 at 7:20 pm

    Hi! I just installed the business edition. I have a Cameo 3 and a portrait. I am trying to run both machines at once but I can’t change the blade settings on the Cameo 3 from ratchet to auto. Infact it doesn’t even give me the choice of automatic anymore. How do I fix this? Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Christine says

      February 12, 2017 at 8:33 am

      I’m sorry, I’ve never had this happen.

      Reply
  4. Vicki D says

    April 27, 2017 at 10:33 am

    Thank you for your article. When I go back to step 3 to send my cut to the Cameo 3 I can’t locate the cut settings for Cameo 3, it defaults to the cut settings for the Cameo 1 that’s printing (same pic as you display above, whereas the 3 should have the Tool 1 and Tool 2 display). Am I missing a button somewhere 🙂

    Reply
    • Christine says

      April 28, 2017 at 9:00 am

      Is your firmware updated to the latest on the Cameo 3?

      Reply
      • Vicki D says

        April 28, 2017 at 10:24 am

        I’ve just figured it out. I need to switch the default machine, then click ‘adjust cut settings’ at the bottom of my screen and it will take me to the default machines cut settings … thanks for help again! 🙂

        Reply
        • Christine says

          April 30, 2017 at 9:39 am

          Awesome!

          Reply
  5. Tam Harris says

    July 11, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    Hi
    Ive just bought a 2nd machine for this reason entirely, I have also just upgraded to designer edition but am still haveing trouble getting both machines to cut at the same time. It seems to only pick up my new cameo 3 and not the cameo 2. Am I doing something wrong?

    Reply
    • Christine says

      July 17, 2017 at 9:10 pm

      If both your machine softwares are up to date, you might have to reach out to Silhouette America for technical help.

      Reply
  6. Stasia Luevano says

    July 21, 2017 at 2:03 pm

    Hi can you run more then 2 machines at the same time? My business is picking up and I want to invest in 2 more machines can I run 3 or more at the same time?

    Reply
    • Christine says

      July 24, 2017 at 1:07 pm

      Yes, I know crafters running 10 to 15 at a time.

      Reply
  7. Margie says

    August 2, 2017 at 10:13 am

    Hi, I have a question that maybe you can help with… I’m running 6 machines (portraits) at the same time. What I have discovered is that each machine cuts differently. The cut settings need to be adjusted by each machine, even if I’m cutting the same design on the same material. I haven’t been able to find a “universal” cut setting that works for all 6 machines. What works on one machine, doesn’t cut right on the next machine. Is this typical?

    Reply
    • Christine says

      August 2, 2017 at 6:23 pm

      Correct, this is very typical.

      Reply
  8. Scarlet says

    September 30, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    Single Cameo3 BE.
    Do you know … Is it possible to “design” a second project while the 1st project is cutting? Seems the answer is no … but hoping.

    Reply
    • Christine says

      October 2, 2017 at 9:10 am

      Yes, I do it all the time. I do think that this is limited based on your computer memory.

      Reply

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