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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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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:

The

Pen Cartridge Configurations

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titleHorizontal Adjustment Definition

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

 The

Problem:

Applied to
Place Vertically.

Resolution:

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titleVertical Adjustment Definition

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

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Problem:

is the Wrong Size.

Resolution:

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titleOpening Adjustment Definition

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

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Depth

Problem:

  • The Pen is Applied at the Wrong Depth.

Resolution:

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

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Problem:

Cartridge Tears the Mat.

Resolution:

  • 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 Pen Corner Pause for additional information.

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titleCorner 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.

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too Long

Problem:

  • The Pen Lines are drawn too Long.

Resolution:

If the Overshoot is applied
, Decrease the Overshoot.

  • See Pen Overshoot for additional information.

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    titleOvershoot Definition

    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.

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    Pen Lines are too Short 

    Problem:

    The
    drawn Short.

    Resolution:

    If the Overshoot is applied
    , Increase the Overshoot.

  • See Pen Overshoot for additional information.

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    titleOvershoot Definition

    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.

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    Problem:

    the
    .

    Resolution:

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

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

  • See Plunge for additional information.

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    titlePlunge Definition

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

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    Set Pen Defaults

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    titleDefault Setting for Pens

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

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    Problem:

    • How to Calibrate Different Pens.

    Resolution:

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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.

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    Troubleshooting Button

    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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