What will the Cameo do that the Portrait will not do?

Can I use my cartridges with the cameo. Or portrait. Machines?

Will the software that comes with this print .ai files? Is there other software that will print out designs for this printer?

Not the software that comes with it. However you can buy Silhouette Connect software for $40 which allows you to cut directly in Adobe Illustrator. Would highly recommend using that program if you know Illustrator.

Can you use 8 1/2" paper even if it only cuts 8" or would you need to trim your paper to 8"?

I have put 8 1/2 by 11 paper on the mat. You just cannot see all the numbers on the side but you do not have to cut it to 8 inches. Hope this helps. I absolutely love my Silhouette and I still do not even know how to use have of the items yet.

How does it match up with the print outs on my paper to accurately cut out what is printed? Or is that not something it can do?

There are two ways that you can "print and cut". One is by using a special new mat called the PixScan that is available for it, and an app that goes with it on your phone. With that you can cut around anything...it doesn't have to be something you printed from the Silhouette software. It can be a stamped image, or handwriting, or whatever. The other way is by creating the file in Silhouette's Design Studio software and then adding registration marks to your document before printing it. The machine reads these to orient itself on the paper when you feed the paper into the Portrait to cut.

Manufacturer	Silhouette Of America
Model Number	SILHOUETTE-PORTRAIT-2-4T
Package Dimensions	45.2 x 21.7 x 20.8 cm
Voltage	110 Volts
Package Weight	2.71 Kilograms
Batteries Required	No
Batteries Included	No
Brand Name	Silhouette
Item Weight	1.6 Kilograms

Silhouette Portrait Electronic Cutter-8.5"X11" (並行輸入品)

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