Cartridges Involved
This Configuration element involves the following Cartridges.
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Pen Cartridge Configurations
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A Cartridge is the physical component that holds a Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool. |
Pen Tab
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Pen is Applied to the Wrong Place Horizontally
Problem:
The Pen is Applied to the Wrong Place Horizontally.
Resolution:
If the Tool line is applied too far Left Horizontally, Increase the Horizontal Adjustment.
If the Tool line is applied too far Right Horizontally, Decrease the Horizontal Adjustment.
See Pen Horizontal Adjustment for additional information.
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The Horizontal Adjustment defines the global Horizontal placement of objects applied with the Non-Blade Tool Cartridges. If the Tool line is applied too far Left Horizontally, Increase the Horizontal Adjustment. If the Tool line is applied too far Right Horizontally, Decrease the Horizontal Adjustment. |
Pen is Applied to the Wrong Place Vertically
Problem:
The Pen is Applied to the Wrong Place Vertically.
Resolution:
If the Tool line is applied too far Up Vertically, Decrease the Vertical Adjustment.
If the Tool line is applied too far Down Vertically, Increase the Vertical Adjustment.
See Pen Vertical Adjustment for additional information.
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The Vertical Adjustment defines the global Vertical placement of objects applied with the Non-Blade Tool Cartridges. If the Tool line is applied too far Up Vertically, Decrease the Vertical Adjustment. If the Tool line is applied too far Down Vertically, Increase the Vertical Adjustment. |
Pen is the Wrong Size
Problem:
The Pen is the Wrong Size.
Resolution:
If the Opening is cut too Large, Decrease the Opening Adjustment.
If the Opening is cut too Small, Increase the Opening Adjustment.
See Pen Opening Adjustment for additional information.
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The Opening Adjustment controls the size of the Object cut or applied with non-blade cartridges. If the Opening is cut too Large, Decrease the Opening Adjustment. If the Opening is cut too Small, Increase the Opening Adjustment. |
Pen Applied at the Wrong 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 Depth Setting.
See Pen Depth Setting for additional information.
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The Depth Setting controls the Blade Depth for the Non-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. |
Pen Cartridge Tears the Mat
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. 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. |
Pen Lines are too Long
Problem:
The Pen Lines are drawn too Long.
Resolution:
If the Overshoot is applied too Long, Decrease the Overshoot.
See Pen Overshoot for additional information.
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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. If the Overshoot is applied too Long, Decrease the Overshoot. If the Overshoot is applied too Short, Increase the Overshoot. |
Pen Lines are too Short
Problem:
The Pen Lines are drawn Short.
Resolution:
If the Overshoot is applied too Short, Increase the Overshoot.
See Pen Overshoot for additional information.
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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. If the Overshoot is applied too Long, Decrease the Overshoot. If the Overshoot is applied too Short, Increase the Overshoot. |
Set Pen to Plunge Between Pen Line Segments
Problem:
Set the Pen to Plunge Between Pen 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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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. |
Calibrating Different Pens
Problem:
How to Calibrate Different Pens.
Resolution:
Use the Install Pen utility to calibrate different pens.
See Install Pen for additional information.
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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
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The Troubleshooting Utility allows you to bring in a single opening and automatically selects the correct Cartridge tab and Bevel Type to configure. |
Set Pen Defaults
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Set up the Pen Defaults in the Admin Editor section of the software.
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