If you send the print and cut data as separate jobs, the software will output the print job first. The cut job will be put in the queue of the selected cutting device, and its status will be set to Holding. You can then load the output media from the printer into the cutting device and send the cut job to the device.
In order for the contour to line up properly on the print job, you must align the cut job to the printed output using either automatic alignment or manual alignment.