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Cartridges Involved

This Configuration element involves the following Cartridges.

Info

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

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Pen Cartridge Configurations

Info

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

  • This is viewed from the front of the mat.

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Pen Tab

  • Select 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.

Tip

  • Pens 1-9

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Pen is Applied to the Wrong Place Horizontally 

Problem:

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Pen Cartridge Configurations

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titleHorizontal Adjustment Definition

The Horizontal Adjustment controls where the Deboss is placed Horizontally.

Resolution:

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

  • If too far right, decrease the Pen Horizontal Adjustment.

  • See Pen Horizontal Adjustment for additional information.

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Pen is Applied to the Wrong Place Vertically 

Problem:

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titleVertical Adjustment Definition

The Vertical Adjustment controls specifically where the Deboss is placed Vertically.

Resolution:

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

  • If too far up, decrease the Pen Vertical Adjustment.

    • See Pen Vertical Adjustment for additional information.

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    Problem:

    • The Pen is the Wrong Size.

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    titleOpening Adjustment Definition

    The Opening Adjustment controls the size of the opening.

    Resolution:

    • If cut too small, increase the Pen Opening Adjustment.

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

    • See Pen Opening Adjustment for additional information.

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    Pen Applied at the Wrong Depth

    Problem:

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    titleDepth Setting Definition

    The Depth Setting calculates the proper Blade Depth.

    Resolution:

  • Cut too shallow, increase the Pen Depth Settings.

    • Cut too deep, decrease the Pen
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    Cartridge Tears the Mat.
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    titleCorner Pause Definition

    The Corner Pause controls the amount of time, in milliseconds, to pause the application of the non-blade tools in the corners to avoid tearing the mat.

    Resolution:

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    Problem:

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    • The Pen Lines are drawn too Long.

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    titleOvershoot Definition
    The Overshootcontrols how far past each segment the non-blade tool is applied.

    Resolution:

    Decrease the Pen Overshoot.

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    Problem:

    • The Pen lines are drawn Short.

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    titleOvershoot Definition
    The Overshootcontrols how far past each segment the non-blade tool is applied.Image Removed

    Resolution:

    • Increase the Pen Overshoot.

    • See Pen Overshoot for additional information.

    Resolution:

    • Select Plunge to plunge the Pen between Segments.

    • See Plunge for additional information.

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    Problem:

    • Set the Pen to Plunge Between Pen Line Segments.

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    titlePlunge Definition
    The Plungecontrols whether to Plunge/Unplunge between segments of an object when applying a non-blade tool.The Install Penutility will walk through calibrating for different pens.

    Resolution:

    • Use the Install Pen utility to calibrate different pens.

    • See Install Pen for additional information.

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    Problem:

    • How to Calibrate Different Pens.

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    titleInstall Pen Definition
    Info

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

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    Info

    • 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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    Set Pen Defaults

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