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

• The V-Groove Width is cut Too Wide or Too Thin.

• If the V-Groove is cutting  cuts Too Thin, :

  • Increase

   the 

  •  the Width Adjustment.

• If the V-Groove is cutting cuts Too Wide, :

  • Decrease the Width Adjustment.

• See V-Groove Width Adjustment for more information.

The Width Adjustment controls the Width of the V-Groove Lines.

If the V-Groove is cutting Too Thin, Increase the Width Adjustment.

If the V-Groove is cutting Too Wide, Decrease the Width Adjustment.

• The Outside cut of the Non-Oval V-Groove cuts with has Swoopsor Flares.

• If the Outside Non-Oval V-Groove cuts with has a Swoop, :

  • Decrease the Outside Rotation.

• If the Outside Non-Oval V-Groove cuts with has a Flare, :

  • Increase the Outside Rotation.

• See Outside Rotation for additional information.

The Outside Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves controls for Swoops and Flares in the Outside Cut of the Non-Oval V-Grooves.

A Swoopin a Non-Oval V-Groove is where the corners Curve Inward toward the opening on either the Outside or Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

The Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves controls for Swoopsor Flares on Non-Oval V-Grooves.

If the Outside Non-Oval V-Groove cuts with a Swoop, Decrease the Outside Rotation.

A Flare in a Non-Oval V-Groove is where the corners Curve Away from the opening on either the Outside or Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

The Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves controls for Swoopsor Flares on Non-Oval V-Grooves.

If the Outside Non-Oval V-Groove cuts with a Flare, Increase the Outside Rotation.

• The Inside cut of the Non-Oval V-Groove cuts with has Swoops or Flares.

• If the Inside Non-Oval V-Groove cuts with has a Swoop, :

  • Increase the Inside Rotation.

• If the Inside Non-Oval V-Groove cuts with has a Flare, :

  • Decrease the Outside Rotation.

• See Inside Rotation for additional information.

The Inside Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves controls for Swoops and Flares in the Inside Cut of the Non-Oval V-Grooves.

A Swoopin a Non-Oval V-Groove is where the corners Curve Inward toward the opening on either the Outside or Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

The Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves controls for Swoopsor Flares on Non-Oval V-Grooves.

If the Inside Non-Oval V-Groove cuts with a Swoop, Increase the Inside Rotation.

A Flare in a Non-Oval V-Groove is where the corners Curve Away from the opening on either the Outside or Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

The Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves controls for Swoopsor Flares on Non-Oval V-Grooves.

If the Inside Non-Oval V-Groove cuts with a Flare, Decrease the Inside Rotation.

• The Outside cut of the Oval V-Groove cuts with has Feathers or Bumps.

• If the Outside Oval V-Groove cuts with has a Feather, :

  • Increase the Outside Oval Rotation.

• If the Outside Oval V-Groove cuts with has a Bump, :

  • Decrease the Outside Oval Rotation.

• See Outside Oval Rotation for additional information.

The Outside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves controls for Feathers or Bumpson the Outside Cut of an Oval V-Groove.

A Feather in an Oval V-Groove is a Fringe of material left behind where the cut started and ended on either the Outside or Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

The Oval Rotation for V-Grooves controls for Bumpsor Featherson an Oval V-Groove.

If the Outside Oval V-Groove cuts with a Feather, Increase the Outside Oval Rotation.

A Bump in an Oval V-Groove is a Lump of material left behind where the cut started and ended on either the Outside or Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

The Oval Rotation for V-Grooves controls for Bumpsor Featherson an Oval V-Groove.

If the Outside Oval V-Groove cuts with a Bump, Decrease the Outside Oval Rotation.

• The Inside cut of the Oval V-Groove cuts with has Feathers orBumps.

• If the Inside Oval V-Groove cuts with has a Feather, :

  • Decrease the Inside Oval Rotation.

• If the Inside Oval V-Groove cuts with has a Bump, :

  • Increase the Inside Oval Rotation.

• See Inside Oval Rotation for additional information.

The Inside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves controls for Feathers or Bumpson the Inside Cut of an Oval V-Groove.

A Feather in an Oval V-Groove is a Fringe of material left behind where the cut started and ended on either the Outside or Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

The Oval Rotation for V-Grooves controls for Bumpsor Featherson an Oval V-Groove.

If the Inside Oval V-Groove cuts with a Feather, Decrease the Inside Oval Rotation.

A Bump in an Oval V-Groove is a Lump of material left behind where the cut started and ended on either the Outside or Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

The Oval Rotation for V-Grooves controls for Bumpsor Featherson an Oval V-Groove.

If the Inside Oval V-Groove cuts with a Bump, Increase the Inside Oval Rotation.

• The Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool Object is applied in the Wrong Place Horizontally.

• If the Tool line is applied too far Left, :

  • Increase the Horizontal Adjustment.

• If the Tool line is applied too far Right, :

  • Decrease the Horizontal Adjustment.

• See Horizontal Adjustment for additional information for the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool.

The Horizontal Adjustment defines the global Horizontal placement of objects applied with the Non-Blade Tool Cartridges.

If the Tool line is applied too far Left, Increase the Horizontal Adjustment.

If the Tool line is applied too far Right, Decrease the Horizontal Adjustment.

• The Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool Objectis applied in the Wrong Place Vertically.

• If the Tool line is applied too far Up, :

  • Decrease the Vertical Adjustment.

• If the Tool line is applied too far Down, :

  • Increase the Vertical Adjustment.

• See Vertical Adjustment for additional information on the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool.

The Vertical Adjustment defines the global Vertical placement of objects applied with the Non-Blade Tool Cartridges.

If the Tool line is applied too far Up, Decrease the Vertical Adjustment.

If the Tool line is applied too far Down, Increase the Vertical Adjustment.

• The Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool is applied at the Wrong Blade Depth.

• The Non-Blade Tool is Too Deep, :

  • Decrease the Depth Setting.

• The Non-Blade Tool is Too Shallow, :

  • Increase the Depth Setting.

• Adjust the optimum Depth Setting for the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool.

The Depth Setting controls the Blade Depth for the Non-Blade Tools in the Configurations.

If the Non-Blade Tool is Too Deep, Decrease the Depth Setting.

If the Non-Blade Tool is Too Shallow, Increase the Depth Setting.

• The Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool is Tearing the Matboard.

• The Non-Blade Tool is Tearing in the Corners of the segments, :

  • Increase the Corner Pause. 

• The Non-Blade Tool is Pausing Too Long in the Corners of the segments, :

  • Decrease the Corner Pause. 

• See Corner Pause for the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool.

The Corner Pause setting in Configurations is the amount of time, in milliseconds, to pause the application of the Non-Blade Tools between segments.

The Non-Blade Tool is Tearing in the Corners of the segments, Increase the Corner Pause. 

The Non-Blade Tool is Pausing Too Long in the Corners of the segments, Decrease the Corner Pause. 

• The Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool line is applied Too Long or Too Short.

• If the Overshoot is applied Too Long,:

  • Decrease the Overshoot.

• If the Overshoot is applied Too Short,:

  • Increase the Overshoot.

• See Overshoot for additional information for the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool. 

The Overshoot controls how far past the end of the Line/Arc Segment to apply the Non-Blade Tool (Deboss, Pen or Vinyl).

This is similar to the Overcut used with the Blade cartridges.

If the Overshoot is applied Too Long, Decrease the Overshoot.

If the Overshoot is applied Too Short, Increase the Overshoot.

• The Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool line Tears in the corner.

• The Non-Blade Tool leaves a Dot where it plunges, select :

  • Select Unplunge.

• The Non-Blade Tool takes Too Long to apply, select :

  • Select Plunge.

• See Plunge for additional information for the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool.

The Plunge function controls whether to Plunge/Unplunge between the Line/Arc Segments of an object when applying a Non-Blade Tool.

The Non-Blade Tool leaves a Dot where it plunges, select Unplunge.

The Non-Blade Tool takes Too Long to apply, select Plunge.

• How to calibrate thePen Tool.

• The Install Pen utility is used to Calibrate the system for different Pens.

The Install Pen Utility calibrates the Pen Tool for use on the CMC.

The Pen Cartridge draws onto the surface of the matboard to create a design. In addition to templates, you can also Pen CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs.