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Cartridges Involved

This Configuration element involves the following Cartridges.

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  • Note: Not all cartridges are available for all CMC models.

Pen Cartridge Configurations

The Pen Cartridge draws onto the matboard with the selected pen.

Pen Tab

  • Select this topic to see information on editing the configurations for the Pen Cartridge on the Pen Tab.

  • Select the specific Pen to edit from the Cartridge dropdown control.

  • Note that each pen has its own set of configurations.

  • Below is a list of support documentation for editing the configurations of the Pen Cartridge on the Pen Tab.

Pen is Applied to the Wrong Place Horizontally 

Problem:

The Pen is Applied to the Wrong Place Horizontally.

Resolution:

  • Adjust If too far left, increase the Pen Horizontal Adjustment.

  • If too far right, decrease the Pen Horizontal Adjustment. Select this topic to see information on editing the 

  • See Pen Horizontal Adjustment for additional information.

Pen is Applied to the Wrong Place Vertically 

Problem:

  • The Pen is Applied to the Wrong Place Vertically.

Resolution:

  • Adjust If too far down, increase the Pen Vertical Adjustment.

  • If too far up, decrease the Pen Vertical Adjustment. Select this topic to see information on editing the 

  • See Pen Vertical Adjustment for additional information.

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  • This is viewed from the front of the mat.

Pen is the Wrong Size

Problem:

  • The Pen is the Wrong Size.

Resolution:

  • Adjust If cut too small, increase the Pen Opening Adjustment. Select this topic to see information on editing the 

  • If cut too large, decrease the Pen Opening Adjustment.

  • See Pen Opening Adjustment for additional information.

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  • This is viewed from the front of the mat.

Pen Applied at the Wrong Depth

Problem:

  • The Pen is Applied at the Wrong Depth.

Resolution:

Adjust
  • Cut too shallow, increase the Pen Depth Settings.

  • Cut too deep, decrease the Pen Depth Settings.

Select this topic to see information on editing the 

Pen Cartridge Tears the Mat

Problem:

  • The Pen Cartridge Tears the Mat.

Resolution:

Adjust
  • Increase the

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  • Corner Pause.

Select this topic to see information on editing the  

Pen Lines are too Long

Problem:

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  • The Pen Lines are drawn too Long.

Resolution:

  • Adjust Decrease the Pen Overshoot. Select this topic to see information on editing the 

  • See Pen Overshoot for additional information.

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This is viewed from the front of the mat.

Pen Lines are too Short 

Problem:

  • The Pen lines are drawn Short.

Resolution:

  • Adjust Increase the Pen Overshoot. Select this topic to see information on editing the 

  • See Pen Overshoot for additional information.

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  • This is viewed from the front of the mat.

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Set Pen to Plunge Between Pen Line Segments

Problem:

  • Set the Pen to Plunge Between Pen Line Segments.

Resolution:

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  • Select

/Unselect the Plunge checkbox. Select this topic to see information on editing the Plunge between segments
  • Plunge to plunge the Pen between Segments.

  • See Plunge for additional information.

Calibrating Different Pens

Problem:

  • How to Calibrate Different Pens.

Resolution:

  • Use the Install Pen utility to calibrate different pens. Select this topic to see information on configuring different pens with the Install Pen calibration utility

  • See Install Pen for additional information.

Troubleshooting Button

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  • Select this topic to see information on the Troubleshooting utility to make quick edits to the Configurations for a single object on the Cutting Preview.

Set Pen Defaults

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  • Set up the Pen Defaults in the Admin Editor section of the software.