Slide the custom color picker to select white (usually, the top left corner), or manually enter the hex color code for white which is #FFFFFF.

In the mobile app, tap the Layers tool at the bottom of the screen, then tap the arrow next to your image in the Layers panel to access the color options.

Because the printer doesn't print with white ink, the shape will not print in color, but your machine will cut around the shape.

You can, 1) Select the white tile from the basic colors palette 2) Slide the custom color picker to select white (usually the top left corner) or 3) Manually enter the hex color code for white which is #FFFFFF.

Most standard printers do not have white ink - usually, they use just black, cyan, magenta, and yellow - so in Design Space, select your shape in the Layers panel and set the color to white.

How do I set my shape to not print in color when printing on colored paper? All previous Cricut Explore models must use white materials for Print Then Cut. Print Then Cut on colored materials is possible with the Cricut Maker, Cricut Maker 3, and Cricut Explore 3 only.The maximum print area for Print Then Cut is 9.25 in x 6.75 in (17.145 cm x 23.495 cm).Always complete a Print Then Cut test first to be sure it will work with your material. Again, you may have some success with Print Then Cut on these materials, but the results may vary from one attempt to the next. These may reflect the light from the cut sensor, causing it to fail when scanning for the cut sensor marks. Print Then Cut is not recommended for reflective materials such as epoxy papers, glitter paper/cardstock, or some embossed papers.Patterns with dark vertical and horizontal lines may confuse the sensor as it scans for the printed sensor marks.Busy patterns may confuse the sensor, and dark patterns do not allow enough contrast between the paper and the printed sensor marks.

Simple, subtle, light-colored patterns are better.Always do a Print Then Cut test with your material first to be sure it will work.The sensor wasn't designed with this functionality in mind so there is no guarantee that it will work, but you may have some success. You may find that you can Print Then Cut on some patterned papers.Darker colors do not allow enough contrast between the paper and the printed sensor marks. Cricut Maker, Cricut Maker 3, and Cricut Explore 3 contain a more powerful Print Then Cut sensor which allows you to Print Then Cut on colored paper and cardstock!

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