# Vinyl4 / V-studio alignment: fit the blade holder or pen holder correctly

- Source-Date (SAST): 2026-08-31
- From/To: April → support
- Dest: both
- Review-after: none (standing)
- Status: current

## Facts

- Alignment trouble on a V-studio / Vinyl4 vinyl cutter is often caused by the blade holder or pen holder not being installed correctly.
- Fit the blade holder or pen holder the correct way for the Vinyl4 vinyl cutter range before changing other alignment settings.
- Vinyl4 is the current AM.CO.ZA vinyl cutter line.
- Step-by-step blade assembly and holder-into-carriage install: https://vinyl4.com/blade