208 The rectangle layer must be turned on for both printing and cutting. Because the inset shadow layer ishidden behind the original images, it can also be left on for printing. However, when you are ready to cut,the original image should be hidden so that only the surrounding rectangle and the inset cut line layer aresent to cut.9.07 Print and Cut without Printing from MTCThe following sections cover PNC situations in which there will be no printing performed from within MTC.9.07.1 Printing from another Program Sometimes users prefer to design and print from a different computer program. In this situation, the bestcourse of action is to add a rectangle that complete encloses the images that will be printed and later cutfrom MTC. The key things to remember are: The size of the rectangle being added should be a specific and noted size so that an identical rectanglecan be added in MTC. The borders of this rectangle will define the locations of the registration marks forthe PNC process. If a vector program (e.g. Adobe lIlustrator, Corel Draw, Inkscape) is used and the cut shape(s) is/aredefined in this program, then export both the rectangle and the cut shape(s). MTC can import .eps, .ai,.pdf, and other formats. Refer to Chapter 4 for more info on importing and exporting. Also, when youimport the file, resize everything together so that the outside rectangle matches the exact size you usedwhen creating it. If a raster program (e.g. Elements, Word, Paint) is used, then you will need to scan your printout andthen use the Pixel Trace option in MTC to import the image so that the cut shape(s) can be added tothe file. In this case, create an outside rectangle to match the scanned one, in both size and location.This is important because the scanner may have scanned at a slightly different size and the results willbe more accurate when matching the rectangle dimensions with what the scanner read.One rectangle isplaced around all ofthe images andtheir insets.Original images shouldbe top layerInset shadowsSurrounding rectangleAll layers are left on for printing(although shadow layer is optional)Turn off original image layer for PNC process. Makesure shadow (inset cutline) layer is showing, as wellas the rectangle layerHide
