I have a cricut maker That has decided not to cut anymore. Actually it takes in the mat then spits it out after I press the cut button.

https://help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009429174-My-mat-will-not-load-into-my-machine-at-all

Cricut Explore Air 2 helps in cutting the beautifully intricate designs using the compatible cutting machines. However, in some situations, you can get the problem where you will not able to use the mat. In this situation, you first make sure you are following the right guide to load the mat, check if the mat is compatible with your Explore Air 2 machine, or your device is not facing any problem.

To get rid of this issue, you have to reset all of your devices and set up the machine once again. Also, check if the mat is not damaged, refer to the Cricut crafting guide for using the mat, use the compatible mat, and more. You can also connect to the Cricut customer support team to get more info from professionals to resolve the issue.

I am having this problem also. The image i wish to cut is well inside the 12 inchs. Hope someone has the answer

Just follow the steps given at this link, and your cutter should begin to cut again. I just tried it and my cutter is back cutting. Cricut Craft Room Troubleshooting Cricut Help Center

http://us.cricut.com/forum/cricut-community_postst171705_Can-t-read-cutting-marks.aspx

you have something under the mat or the mat is bent. If you are using Expression which I assume you are if it is cutting on the right then make sure you haven't got your mat kinked. It should line up with the side on the left and the little bar on the base of the machine on the right. Try putting it in portrait made and doing some cuts to see if the same things happen.
Flo

I would just use a new cutting mat if the mat your using isn't sticky enough your paper will move.

I need more information. Are you using Cricut Design Studio or cutting just from the cricut itself. If you're cutting from Design Studio then you need to make sure your letter is within the space of the mat. If there is some hanging off the edge or past the cut line then it will skip over it and not cut it.

My wifes' cricut seems to have had the same problem. Try turning off the power, then manually slide the cutting carriage to the left look inside to the right. you should see a red button pull on it until it clicks. power up the cricut and see it it works. it solved the problem for my wife.

I was reading lots of forums and tech support pages on how to get my Cricut back online. I went to the store and got the Deep Cutting Blade & Housing and I got two replacement blades for the original housing that came with the Cricut. I also bought a pack of new mats. I replaced the original blade with a new one, used a new mat, and tweaked the depth and speed of my cuts and my little Cricut is whirling again!