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Silhouette Cameo 5α

30 cm cutting plotter with two tool holders and material up to 3 mm thick. Material with a carrier sheet runs without a mat up to 4.87 m.

Ideal for: For plotter users who want long vinyl and film cuts without a mat and desktop software without cloud requirement.

Price at the retailer€299.99, at 3DJakeno EU manufacturer's shop; US shop $279.99As of 12 Oct 2026, other retailers may differ. View offer*

To the manufacturer's pageUnderstanding cutting plotters

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Up to 4.87 m cutting length without a mat for material with carrier film
  • Two tool holders for cutting and drawing in one pass
  • USB and Bluetooth, software can also be used offline on the desktop

Cons

  • No official EU manufacturer's shop, price in Germany depends on the retailer
  • Cutting force not stated
  • Electrostatic mat only at extra cost

Specs

Device typeCutting plotters
Price rangeunder €300
Cutting area with mat30.5 x 61.0 cm
Max. cutting length without mat29.5 cm x 487.7 cm (material with carrier sheet)
Cutting forcenot specified by the manufacturer
Max. material thickness3 mm
Cutting speedup to 300 mm/s (drawing up to 400 mm/s)
Tool holder2 (dual carriage)
ToolsAutoBlade type B and pen adapter included, automatic blade adjustment
Mat requiredno for material with carrier film; standard 12 inch mat included, electrostatic mat separate
Software and subscriptionSilhouette Studio from 5.0.402 (Windows 10+, macOS 13+); paid upgrade tiers; 1 month of Design Store free
ConnectionsUSB 2.0, Bluetooth
Power consumption25 W
Materials (according to the manufacturer)Paper and cardboard, Vinyl, Transfer film (heat transfer), Fabric, Specialist media
Dimensions566 × 176 × 124 mm
Weight5.2 kg

Source: Manufacturer specifications, As of 10/2026.

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