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Have the Pen Cartridge and Pen Holder available.

On the FrameShop main screen, click on Configurations. 

Click on the Pen Configuration tab.

Select the desired pen from the drop down control. 

Click the Install Pen button. 

Align the Head if prompted.

Insert a pen into the pen holder by placing the tip in first.  

Slide the pen locking bolt against the back of the pen and tighten the pen locknut clockwise to lock it into place.

Insert the pen cartridge without the pen holder into the Footblock until it clicks into place; it can only be inserted one way.

Load a mat at least 9 inches (22cm) high and 5 inches (13cm) wide into the machine.  Click OK.

The Footblock will drop down.  Set the blade depth dial to zero. 

Lower the pen holder tip first into the pen cartridge until the tip of the pen just touches the mat. 

Tighten the pen cartridge lock nut clockwise to lock it.  Click OK on the screen.

The head will raise and the screen will prompt that the machine will now draw. Click OK.

As the machine runs, increase the blade depth dial until the pen line is solid and consistent. Ideally, the spring in the pen cartridge will be partially compressed.

When you are happy with the line quality, click OK.

The Depth Setting value on the configuration screen should be 10. This is important because changing the blade depth dial setting will change the pen work’s vertical position.

Click on Admin on the main screen to return to Define the Pen in Defaults.

Next to the description of the current pen, enter the number of lines visible on the pen holder where it lines up to the pen cartridge and then click OK.

Use these lines as reference when setting the pen holder into the cartridge the next time you use this pen.

Repeat these steps to define other pens if desired.