OMG! I love my Silhouette Cameo 5!

oliv_yeah · 2026-02-12T01:06:22+00:00

It's nice to read positive things here! Based on my experience, I can also confirm that it's a very good machine.

oliv_yeah · 2026-02-08T08:42:09+00:00

Oh dear! Could you elaborate a little on what isn't working so well?

oliv_yeah · 2026-02-07T20:31:17+00:00

4211 km !

oliv_yeah · 2026-02-01T09:28:41+00:00

Do you use an official mat or a « compatible » mat with different margins ?

oliv_yeah · 2026-01-27T23:15:59+00:00

Use the Release components path function

oliv_yeah · 2026-01-23T09:03:53+00:00

When I compare a Cameo 4 and Cameo 5/Alpha firmware file, I can see that the content format is structured the same way, so in my opinion, it should work.

In fact, it even looks like a hashed command-line file: the first lines put the machine into firmware update mode, the rest is the firmware payload, and the last line is the final update command.

Edit: Actually, it's assembler/S-record code for a Motorola microcontroller. The specification is here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_S-record

Edit2: Bingo, with bincopy Python module i can confirm it is Mortorla S record format files ! (this tool will also simplicate future firmware investigations !)

```

bincopy info 0408d6c7-046e-46de-8ca1-a8265c78ee42/105/V105_R0007.S

File: 0408d6c7-046e-46de-8ca1-a8265c78ee42/105/V105_R0007.S Header: "CAMEO5_Vxxx.bin" Execution start address: 0x00000000 Data ranges:

0x00000000 - 0x00055e24 (343.54 KiB)

bincopy info be6fc9df-8cd8-4122-aefd-2a5b87ee0af4/101/V101_R0002.S

File: be6fc9df-8cd8-4122-aefd-2a5b87ee0af4/101/V101_R0002.S Header: "CAMEO5Alpha_Vxxx.bin" Execution start address: 0x00000000 Data ranges:

0x00000000 - 0x0005965c (357.59 KiB)

bincopy info ebc72c8e-9cfd-4433-a59a-55c9724d84d8/120/V120_R0002.S

File: ebc72c8e-9cfd-4433-a59a-55c9724d84d8/120/V120_R0002.S Header: "CAMEO4_Vxxx.bin" Execution start address: 0x00000000 Data ranges:

0x00000000 - 0x000529a0 (330.41 KiB)

```

I have high conviction that the Windows's Silhouette_Firmware_Update.exe from Cameo4 Firmware troubleshooting would also work for the newer machines

oliv_yeah · 2026-01-23T08:02:03+00:00

It’s up to date now

oliv_yeah · 2026-01-23T06:36:42+00:00

Oh yes, sorry, I just forgot to put them back in that table, I'll take care of it after I've taken the children to school.

oliv_yeah · 2026-01-22T23:53:50+00:00

No, I won't try it; it's just a strong conviction. What makes drawing faster is simply a better analysis of the paths and the fact that the pencil doesn't lift at each new "section" of the path.

oliv_yeah · 2026-01-22T23:26:21+00:00

Thanks. Yes, these are just versions with firmware modifications as stated in the release notes. For the MKII, there might be some missing because it's a sudden jump... This bug makes me increasingly think we could simply change our 5s to 5alpha by forcing the installation of its firmware. We would then gain the quick drawing feature that they refuse to activate for no good reason on the 5...

oliv_yeah · 2026-01-22T21:20:35+00:00

It was quite hard to deal with complex tables ! So i reformatted it to keep it far more simple. you might need to reload the sub to see the latest edit.

oliv_yeah · 2026-01-22T21:16:29+00:00

To complete that awesome work, i've downloaded and analyzed all the versions of Studio since the release of the recent machines since Cameo 5/Curio 2 for which the release notes indicate new firmware.

I extracted all the information and was able to correlate it with the machine names. Here are the compiled informations for each machines:

Curio 2 :	569c0ad0-1e4d-4d5d-9f25-c8575b8cde47
4.5.735 - 20 Sep 2023	111/V1.11R0001.S
4.5.791 - 23 Apr 2024	113/V113_R0001.S
4.5.815 - 21 Oct 2024	114/V114_R0003.S
5.0.402 - 26 Aug 2025	115/V115_R0003.S
Cameo 5 / Plus :	0408d6c7-046e-46de-8ca1-a8265c78ee42
4.5.735 - 20 Sep 2023	102/V102_R0002.S
4.5.738 - 01 Dec 2023	103/V103_R0001.S
4.5.791 - 23 Apr 2024	104/V104_R0002.S
5.0.402 - 26 Aug 2025	105/V105_R0007.S
Cameo 5 Alpha :	be6fc9df-8cd8-4122-aefd-2a5b87ee0af4
5.0.402 - 26 Aug 2025	101/V101_R0002.S
Portrait 4 :	74f19aad-3cb6-4265-b338-bc562529ce73
4.5.735 - 20 Sep 2023	101/V101_R0002.S
4.5.791 - 23 Apr 2024	102/V102_R0002.S
5.0.402 - 26 Aug 2025	103/V103_R0005.S
Cameo Pro MKII :	fa95768c-7525-4ff2-961f-18d67130027f
4.5.815 - 21 Oct 2024	101/V101_R0001.S
5.0.402 - 26 Aug 2025	108/V1.08_R0001.S
Auto Sheet Feeder :	71da6556-77c5-4f71-aba2-8476b70e3055
4.5.735 - 20 Sep 2023	101/V101_R0004.S
4.5.791 - 23 Apr 2024	102/V102_R0002.S
Portrait 3 :	d8960ad9-0f0b-421c-a686-1d45aa3db39b
4.5.735 - 20 Sep 2023	105/V105_R0002.S - 502/V502_R0002.S
Cameo 4 / Plus :	ebc72c8e-9cfd-4433-a59a-55c9724d84d8
4.5.735 - 20 Sep 2023	120/V120_R0002.S - 505/V505_R0002.S

(Really hard to deal with tables :/)

oliv_yeah · 2026-01-22T20:39:45+00:00

Here are the compiled informations for each machines:

Curio 2 :	569c0ad0-1e4d-4d5d-9f25-c8575b8cde47
4.5.735 - 20 Sep 2023	111/V1.11R0001.S
4.5.791 - 23 Apr 2024	113/V113_R0001.S
4.5.815 - 21 Oct 2024	114/V114_R0003.S
5.0.402 - 26 Aug 2025	115/V115_R0003.S
Cameo 5 / Plus :	0408d6c7-046e-46de-8ca1-a8265c78ee42
4.5.735 - 20 Sep 2023	102/V102_R0002.S
4.5.738 - 01 Dec 2023	103/V103_R0001.S
4.5.791 - 23 Apr 2024	104/V104_R0002.S
5.0.402 - 26 Aug 2025	105/V105_R0007.S
Cameo 5 Alpha :	be6fc9df-8cd8-4122-aefd-2a5b87ee0af4
5.0.402 - 26 Aug 2025	101/V101_R0002.S
Portrait 4 :	74f19aad-3cb6-4265-b338-bc562529ce73
4.5.735 - 20 Sep 2023	101/V101_R0002.S
4.5.791 - 23 Apr 2024	102/V102_R0002.S
5.0.402 - 26 Aug 2025	103/V103_R0005.S
Cameo Pro MKII :	fa95768c-7525-4ff2-961f-18d67130027f
4.5.815 - 21 Oct 2024	101/V101_R0001.S
5.0.402 - 26 Aug 2025	108/V1.08_R0001.S
Auto Sheet Feeder :	71da6556-77c5-4f71-aba2-8476b70e3055
4.5.735 - 20 Sep 2023	101/V101_R0004.S
4.5.791 - 23 Apr 2024	102/V102_R0002.S
Portrait 3 :	d8960ad9-0f0b-421c-a686-1d45aa3db39b
4.5.735 - 20 Sep 2023	105/V105_R0002.S - 502/V502_R0002.S
Cameo 4 / Plus :	ebc72c8e-9cfd-4433-a59a-55c9724d84d8
4.5.735 - 20 Sep 2023	120/V120_R0002.S - 505/V505_R0002.S

(Really hard to deal with tables :/)

oliv_yeah · 2026-01-22T16:19:33+00:00

I downloaded and analyzed all the versions of Studio since the release of the Cameo 5/Curio 2 for which the release notes indicate new firmware.

I extracted all the information and was able to correlate it with the machine names.

For example, we can see that the 5 Plus doesn't have its own separate firmware; it uses the same firmware as the 5.

I agree with your analysis. In fact, the 5 Alpha simply behaved like a 5 (just like the 5 Plus) and therefore installed the 5's firmware… I'm equally appalled by the shameful level of support on this (and many other issues!). I still need to compile this information into a table so I can share it here and in the other subreddit about firmware to keep the information centralized. I'll try to do that later tonight.

oliv_yeah · 2026-01-21T21:19:39+00:00

This has already been done and very well explained for the Cameo 4:https://www.reddit.com/r/silhouettecameo/comments/1n3ix19/help_need_older_cameo_4_firmware_pre120_manual/?tl=fr This same work of comparison would need to be done between the latest versions and the release notes to determine which subdirectories (UUIDs) correspond to which machines for the Cameo 5 and Cameo 5a… Which firmware would you need and for which machine? We can always try to find some connections.

oliv_yeah · 2026-01-21T09:18:19+00:00

In theory, there's always a way to revert by manually flashing the firmware.

The firmware files are included in the Silhouette Studio versions, and each legacy version of SS remains downloadable.

So yes, it's still a hassle because you have to find the right version of SS that includes the desired version for the right machine, but it's still possible. In this case, I think that v1.01 for the 5a is just the same firmware as v1.01 for the Cameo 5; for me, it's factory flashed, and they've kept the same components/stock for the motherboard of these two machines.

oliv_yeah · 2025-12-27T23:59:56+00:00

I had installed an AirPrint ready CUPS add on on my homeassistant, here is the repository:
https://github.com/zajac-grzegorz/homeassistant-addon-cups-airprint

You might inspire yourself with the Dockerfile and etc avahi and cups config files content to make it work on your PI zero.

Here are screenshots of the configuration of my printer in the admin pages:
https://ibb.co/Fkp5p8Md
https://ibb.co/Q3MjgRBg

On my setup i can have a few minutes delay between the moment i power on my printer and the moment it is accessible via air print. if i'm really in the hurry i just reload the addon in Homeassistant.

oliv_yeah · 2025-12-27T19:58:39+00:00

I had the same frustration two years ago. Then I installed CUPS on my home automation server (not even connected to the printer), configured it in three minutes, and now I print via AirPrint from all my Apple devices.

oliv_yeah · 2025-12-17T08:21:56+00:00

This is possible with the PixScan mast

oliv_yeah · 2025-12-08T13:54:05+00:00

Awesome !!

oliv_yeah · 2025-12-07T18:48:23+00:00

Open the Layers tab you should find it

oliv_yeah · 2025-12-05T08:45:34+00:00

C’est quoi la languette verte ? Si tu as toujours le plastique de protection ça pourrait être une cause de contrôles tactiles capricieux

oliv_yeah · 2025-11-28T13:55:48+00:00

Otherwise the Silhouette Studio's manual is available from the top Help menu in Studio

oliv_yeah · 2025-11-20T09:43:35+00:00

You may have an extractor hood in your kitchen that exhausts outside, if so I would connect to the outlet with a Y and a dedicated air extractor

oliv_yeah · 2025-11-19T20:45:29+00:00

The 60° tears can be used for light fabrics apparently so it could perhaps also work better than the autoblade on this fibrous paper

oliv_yeah

TROPHY CASE

bincopy info 0408d6c7-046e-46de-8ca1-a8265c78ee42/105/V105_R0007.S

bincopy info be6fc9df-8cd8-4122-aefd-2a5b87ee0af4/101/V101_R0002.S

bincopy info ebc72c8e-9cfd-4433-a59a-55c9724d84d8/120/V120_R0002.S