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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

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  • 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.

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  • 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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Pen is the Wrong Size

Problem:

The Pen is the Wrong
.

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:

  • The Non-Blade Tool is too Deep, Decrease the Depth Setting.

  • The Non-Blade Tool is too Shallow, Increase the
    Setting.
  • See Pen Depth Setting for additional information.

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    titleDepth Setting Definition

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

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    Problem:

    • The Pen 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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    The Corner Pause setting in Configurations is the amount of time, in milliseconds, to pause the application of the Non-Blade Tools between segments.

    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).Image Removed

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

     

    Problem:

    Problem:

    • The Pen Lines are drawn Short.

    Resolution:

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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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    Set Pen to Plunge Between Pen Line Segments

    the
    Line Segments.

    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
    /Arc
    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

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    • 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.

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    Insert excerpt
    Pen Cartridge
    Pen Cartridge
    namePen Cartridge