Cricut Design Space allows you to create designs that can be printed and then precisely cut using a compatible Cricut cutting machine.
When using the Print Then Cut feature, Cricut Design Space automatically adds registration marks around your artwork. These marks allow your Cricut machine to identify and accurately cut around the printed design.
This guide explains how to print from Cricut Design Space on a Windows computer using Sawgrass Print Utility, while ensuring the registration marks are included.
Note: Screens and menus may vary depending on your version of Cricut Design Space and Windows. However, the general printing process remains the same.
1. Prepare Your Design for Print Then Cut
Before printing, ensure your design is configured to use Cricut's Print Then Cut feature.
Step 1: Open Cricut Design Space and load the design you wish to print.
Step 2: Select your design and locate the Operation dropdown menu.
Step 3: Ensure Print Then Cut is selected.
Important: The Print Then Cut operation must be selected for Cricut Design Space to generate the registration marks required by your cutting machine.
2. Prepare Your Design for Printing
Once your design is ready, proceed to the printing stage.
Step 1: Click Make It in Cricut Design Space.
Step 2: On the preparation screen, verify that the Material Size matches the paper size you intend to use.
Step 3: Review the placement of your design within the printable area.
Step 4: Click Continue to proceed.
Note: Cricut Design Space automatically positions registration marks around your design. These marks must remain visible and should not be cropped, resized, or removed.
3. Configure Cricut Design Space Print Settings
Once your design has been prepared, you can configure the print settings.
Step 1: Click Send to Printer.
Step 2: In the Print Setup window, select Send to Sawgrass Print Utility from the available printers.
Step 3: Ensure Add Bleed is disabled.
Step 4: Click Print to send your design to Sawgrass Print Utility.
Important: We recommend disabling Add Bleed when printing through Sawgrass Print Utility. This option adds an additional border of color around your design, which may affect the appearance of your printed artwork.
Note: The registration marks are generated automatically by Cricut Design Space when using Print Then Cut. You do not need to add them manually.