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Pen Cartridge Definition

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titlePen Cartridge Definition

The Pen Cartridge is used to draw onto the surface of the matboard on the CMC to create a design.

You can Pen Designs, CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs.

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Pen is Applied to the Wrong Place Horizontally 

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titlePen Horizontal Adjustment Definition

The Horizontal Adjustment defines the global Horizontalplacement of objects applied with the Pen Cartridges.

If the Pen line is applied Too Far Left Horizontally, Increase the Horizontal Adjustment.

If the Pen line is applied Too Far Right Horizontally, Decrease the Horizontal Adjustment.

See: Horizontal Adjustment.

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titleHow to Adjust the Horizontal 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.

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Pen Applied at the Wrong Depth

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  • For Additional Information: See Depth Setting for information on adjusting the Depth of the Non-Blade Tool.

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titlePen Depth Setting Definition

The Depth Setting controls the Blade Depth for theNon-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.

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See: Depth Setting for Pen.

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Pen Cartridge Tears the Mat

  • The Non-Blade Tool Tears the Corners, Increase the Corner Pause. 

  • The Non-Blade Tool is pausing too long in the Corners, Decrease the Corner Pause. 

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  • For Additional Information: See Corner Pause for information on adjusting the Pause of the Non-Blade Tool in the corners.

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titlePen Corner Pause Definition

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 Tears the Corners, Increase the Corner Pause. 

The Non-Blade Tool is pausing too long in the Corners, Decrease the Corner Pause. 

See: Corner Pause for Pen

Pen Lines are too Long

  • If the Overshoot of the Non-Blade Tool is applied Too Long, Decrease the Overshoot.

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  • For Additional Information: See Overshoot for information on adjusting the Overshoot of the Non-Blade Tool in the corners.

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titlePen Overshoot Definition

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

If the Overshoot of the Non-Blade Tool is applied Too Long, Decrease the Overshoot.

If the Overshoot of the Non-Blade Tool is applied Too Short, Increase the Overshoot.

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

See: Overshoot for Pen.

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titleHow to Adjust the Overshoot

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.

Pen Lines are too Short 

  • If the Overshoot of the Non-Blade Tool is applied Too Short, Increase the Overshoot.

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  • For Additional Information: See Overshoot for information on adjusting the Overshoot of the Non-Blade Tool in the corners.

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titlePen Overshoot Definition

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

If the Overshoot of the Non-Blade Tool is applied Too Long, Decrease the Overshoot.

If the Overshoot of the Non-Blade Tool is applied Too Short, Increase the Overshoot.

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

See: Overshoot for Pen.

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titleHow to Adjust the Overshoot

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.

Set Pen to Plunge Between Pen Line Segments

  • The Non-Blade Tool leaves a Dot where it plunges, unselect Plunge.

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

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  • For Additional Information: See Plunge (Tool Specific) for information on adjusting the Plunging of the Non-Blade Tool in the corners.

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titlePen Plunge Definition

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.

This is different from the Plunge Count which controls the number of Blade Plunges for each Blade Cartridge before pausing for a Blade Change.

See: Plunge for Pen.

Calibrating Different Pens

  1. Use the /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942502929 utility to calibrate different pens.

  2. See Install Pen for additional information.

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titleInstall Pen Definition

The Pen Cartridge is used to draw onto the surface of the matboard on the CMC to create a design.

The Install Pen Utility is used to Calibrate each pen defined in the software.

Troubleshooting Button

  • 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.

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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.