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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.

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Crease Cartridge Configurations

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  • The Crease Cartridge creases the material to make folding it easier when making Boxes.

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titleCartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds a Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

Crease Tab

  • Select the Deboss Tab on the Configurations screen. 

  • Select the Crease Cartridge.

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titleHow to Adjust the Configurations

When adjusting Configurations, click the Plus (Increase) or Minus (Decrease) button on the desired field about five times.

Click OK and do another test cut.

Continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

Crease Exterior Backup is too Long

Problem:

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  • The Crease Exterior Backup is Too Long.

Resolution:

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titleExterior Backup Definition

The Exterior Backup controls where the Blade Plunges into the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior cut. 

The Exterior Backup field is marked with a Green Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

If the Exterior Backup is cut too Short, it can leave a Hook in the corner.

If the Exterior Backup is cut too Long, Decrease the Exterior Backup.

If the Exterior Backup is cut too Short, Increase the Exterior Backup.

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titleHow to Adjust the Exterior Backup

When adjusting Configurations, click the Plus (Increase) or Minus (Decrease) button on the desired field about five times.

Click OK and do another test cut.

Continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

Crease Exterior Backup is too Short

Problem:

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  • Crease Exterior Backup is Too Short.

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titleExterior Backup Definition

The Exterior Backup controls where the Blade Plunges into the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior cut. 

The Exterior Backup field is marked with a Green Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

If the Exterior Backup is cut too Short, it can leave a Hook in the corner.

If the Exterior Backup is cut too Long, Decrease the Exterior Backup.

If the Exterior Backup is cut too Short, Increase the Exterior Backup.

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titleHow to Adjust the Exterior Backup

When adjusting Configurations, click the Plus (Increase) or Minus (Decrease) button on the desired field about five times.

Click OK and do another test cut.

Continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

Crease Exterior Overcut is too Long

Problem:

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  • Crease Exterior Overcut is Too Long.

Resolution:

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titleExterior Overcut Definition

The Exterior Overcut controls where the Blade Retracts from the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior cut.

The Exterior Overcut field is marked with a Red Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

If the Exterior Overcut is cut too Long, Decrease the Exterior Overcut.

If the Exterior Overcut is cut too Short, Increase the Exterior Overcut.

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titleHow to Adjust the Exterior Overcut

When adjusting Configurations, click the Plus (Increase) or Minus (Decrease) button on the desired field about five times.

Click OK and do another test cut.

Continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

Crease Exterior Overcut is too Short

Problem:

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  • Crease Exterior Overcut is Too Short.

Resolution:

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titleExterior Overcut Definition

The Exterior Overcut controls where the Blade Retracts from the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior cut.

The Exterior Overcut field is marked with a Red Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

If the Exterior Overcut is cut too Long, Decrease the Exterior Overcut.

If the Exterior Overcut is cut too Short, Increase the Exterior Overcut.

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titleHow to Adjust the Exterior Overcut

When adjusting Configurations, click the Plus (Increase) or Minus (Decrease) button on the desired field about five times.

Click OK and do another test cut.

Continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

Crease is the Wrong Size

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  • Crease is applied at the Wrong Size.

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titleOpening Adjustment Definition

The Opening Adjustment controls the size of the Object cut or applied with non-blade cartridges.

If the Opening is cut too Large, Decrease the Opening Adjustment.

If the Opening is cut too Small, Increase the Opening Adjustment.

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titleHow to Adjust the Opening Adjustment

When adjusting Configurations, click the Plus (Increase) or Minus (Decrease) button on the desired field about five times.

Click OK and do another test cut.

Continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

Crease is Applied at the Wrong Depth When Using a SKU

Problem:

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  • Crease is applied at the Wrong Depth When Using a SKU.

Resolution:

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  • The Crease Blade Depth is too Deep:

  • The Crease Blade Depth is too Shallow:

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titleDepth Bias Definition

The Depth Bias is used to calculate the properBlade Depth when the SKUselected for the matboard contains the Matboard Thickness.

The formula is: [(Default Depth) - 10]

For example, if the normal Blade Depth for 4-ply is 11, then 11-10=1, so enter 1 for the Depth Bias.

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titleHow to Adjust the Depth Bias

When adjusting Configurations, click the Plus (Increase) or Minus (Decrease) button on the desired field about five times.

Click OK and do another test cut.

Continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

Troubleshooting Button 

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

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titleTroubleshooting Button Definition

The Troubleshooting Utility allows you to bring in a single opening and automatically selects the correct Cartridge tab and Bevel Type to configure.

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