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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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Other Cartridge Adjustments

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The Other Cartridge Adjustments section contains additional configuration fields for V-Grooves and for the Non-Blade Tool Cartridges

as described below.

Adjusting the Individual Adjustments

Tip
To adjust, click Plus/Minus on the desired field about five times. Click OK and do another test cut. Continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

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Select the Cartridge Adjustment to be Edited:

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V-Groove Width is Too Wide or Too Thin.

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V-Groove cuts Too Thin:
- Increase the Width Adjustment.

V-Groove cuts Too Wide:
- Decrease the Width Adjustment.

See V-Groove Width Adjustment for more information.

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title	V-Groove Width Adjustment Definition

The Width Adjustment controls the Width of the V-Groove Lines.

If the V-Groove is cutting Too Thin, Increase the Width Adjustment.

If the V-Groove is cutting Too Wide, Decrease the Width Adjustment.

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Panel

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bgColor	#B3F5FF

Outside cut of the Non-Oval V-Groove has Swoopsor Flares.

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bgColor	#B3F5FF

Outside Non-Oval V-Groove has a Swoop:
- Decrease the Outside Rotation.

Outside Non-Oval V-Groove has a Flare:
- Increase the Outside Rotation.

See Outside Rotation for additional information.

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title	Outside Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves Definition

The Outside Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves controls for Swoops and Flares in the Outside Cut of the Non-Oval V-Grooves.

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title	Outside V-Groove Swoop Definition

A Swoopin a Non-Oval V-Groove is where the corners Curve Inward toward the opening on either the Outside or Inside Cut of the V-Groove.The Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves controls for Swoopsor Flares on Non-Oval V-Grooves.

If the Outside Non-Oval V-Groove cuts with a Swoop, Decrease the Outside Rotation.

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title	Outside V-Groove Flare Definition

A Flare in a Non-Oval V-Groove is where the corners Curve Away from the opening on either the Outside or Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

The Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves controls for Swoopsor Flares on Non-Oval V-Grooves.

If the Outside Non-Oval V-Groove cuts with a Flare, Increase the Outside Rotation.

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Inside Rotation (V-Groove)

Problem:

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Inside cut of the Non-Oval V-Groove has Swoops or Flares.

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bgColor	#B3F5FF

Inside Non-Oval V-Groove has a Swoop:
- Increase the Inside Rotation.

Inside Non-Oval V-Groove has a Flare:
- Decrease the Outside Rotation.

See Inside Rotation for additional information.

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title	Inside Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves Definition

The Inside Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves controls for Swoops and Flares in the Inside Cut of the Non-Oval V-Grooves.

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title	Inside V-Groove Swoop Definition

A Swoopin a Non-Oval V-Groove is where the corners Curve Inward toward the opening on either the Outside or Inside Cut of the V-Groove.The Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves controls for Swoopsor Flares on Non-Oval V-Grooves.

If the Inside Non-Oval V-Groove cuts with a Swoop, Increase the Inside Rotation.

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title	Inside V-Groove Flare Definition

A Flare in a Non-Oval V-Groove is where the corners Curve Away from the opening on either the Outside or Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

The Rotation on Non-Oval V-Grooves controls for Swoopsor Flares on Non-Oval V-Grooves.

If the Inside Non-Oval V-Groove cuts with a Flare, Decrease the Inside Rotation.

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Outside Oval Rotation (V-Groove)

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Outside cut of the Oval V-Groove has Feathers or Bumps.

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Outside Oval V-Groove has a Feather:
- Increase the Outside Oval Rotation.

Outside Oval V-Groove has a Bump:
- Decrease the Outside Oval Rotation.

See Outside Oval Rotation for additional information.

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title	Outside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves Definition

The Outside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves controls for Feathers or Bumpson the Outside Cut of an Oval V-Groove. Expand

title	Outside V-Groove Feather Definition

A Feather in an Oval V-Groove is a Fringe of material left behind where the cut started and ended on either the Outside or Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

The Oval Rotation for V-Grooves controls for Bumpsor Featherson an Oval V-Groove.

If the Outside Oval V-Groove cuts with a Feather, Increase the Outside Oval Rotation.

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title	Outside V-Groove Bump Definition

A Bump in an Oval V-Groove is a Lump of material left behind where the cut started and ended on either the Outside or Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

The Oval Rotation for V-Grooves controls for Bumpsor Featherson an Oval V-Groove.

If the Outside Oval V-Groove cuts with a Bump, Decrease the Outside Oval Rotation.

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Inside Oval Rotation (V-Groove)

Problem:

Panel

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bgColor	#B3F5FF

Inside cut of the Oval V-Groove has Feathers orBumps.

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Panel

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bgColor	#B3F5FF

Inside Oval V-Groove has a Feather:
- Decrease the Inside Oval Rotation.

Inside Oval V-Groove has a Bump:
- Increase the Inside Oval Rotation.

See Inside Oval Rotation for additional information.

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title	Inside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves Definition

The Inside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves controls for Feathers or Bumpson the Inside Cut of an Oval V-Groove. Expand

title	Inside V-Groove Feather Definition

A Feather in an Oval V-Groove is a Fringe of material left behind where the cut started and ended on either the Outside or Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

The Oval Rotation for V-Grooves controls for Bumpsor Featherson an Oval V-Groove.

If the Inside Oval V-Groove cuts with a Feather, Decrease the Inside Oval Rotation.

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title	Inside V-Groove Bump Definition

A Bump in an Oval V-Groove is a Lump of material left behind where the cut started and ended on either the Outside or Inside Cut of the V-Groove.

The Oval Rotation for V-Grooves controls for Bumpsor Featherson an Oval V-Groove.

If the Inside Oval V-Groove cuts with a Bump, Increase the Inside Oval Rotation.

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Horizontal Adjustment (Tool Specific)

Problem:

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Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool Object is in the Wrong Place Horizontally.

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bgColor	#B3F5FF

Tool line is too far Left:
- Increase the Horizontal Adjustment.

Tool line is too far Right:
- Decrease the Horizontal Adjustment.

See Horizontal Adjustment for additional information for the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool.

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title	Horizontal Adjustment Definition

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, Increase the Horizontal Adjustment.

If the Tool line is applied too far Right, Decrease the Horizontal Adjustment.

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Vertical Adjustment (Tool Specific)

Problem:

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Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool Objectis in the Wrong Place Vertically.

Problem:

Panel

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Tool line is too far Up:
- Decrease the Vertical Adjustment.

Tool line is too far Down:
- Increase the Vertical Adjustment.

See Vertical Adjustment for additional information on the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool.

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title	Vertical Adjustment Definition

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, Decrease the Vertical Adjustment.

If the Tool line is applied too far Down, Increase the Vertical Adjustment.

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Depth Setting (Tool Specific)

Problem:

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Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool is at the Wrong Blade Depth.

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Non-Blade Tool is Too Deep:
- Decrease the Depth Setting.

Non-Blade Tool is Too Shallow:
- Increase the Depth Setting.

Adjust the optimum Depth Setting for the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool.

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title	Depth Setting Definition

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.

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Corner Pause (ms) (Tool Specific)

Problem:

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Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool is Tearing the Matboard.

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Non-Blade Tool is Tearing in the Corners of the segments:
- Increase the Corner Pause.

Non-Blade Tool is Pausing Too Long in the Corners of the segments:
- Decrease the Corner Pause.

See Corner Pause for the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool.

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title	Corner 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.

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.

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Overshoot (Tool Specific)

Problem:

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Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool line is Too Long or Too Short.

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bgColor	#B3F5FF

Overshoot is Too Long:
- Decrease the Overshoot.

Overshoot is Too Short:
- Increase the Overshoot.

See Overshoot for additional information for the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool.

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title	Overshoot 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.

If the Overshoot is applied Too Long, Decrease the Overshoot.

If the Overshoot is applied Too Short, Increase the Overshoot.

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Plunge (Tool Specific)

Problem:

Panel

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Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool line Tears in the corner.

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Panel

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panelIcon	:note:
bgColor	#B3F5FF

Non-Blade Tool leaves a Dot where it plunges:
- Select Unplunge.

Non-Blade Tool takes Too Long to apply:
- Select Plunge.

See Plunge for additional information for the Deboss, Pen or Vinyl Tool.

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title	Plunge Definition

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.

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Install Pen

Problem:

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How to calibrate thePen Tool.

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The Install Pen utility is used to Calibrate the system for different Pens.

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title	Pen Definition

The Install Pen Utility calibrates the Pen Tool for use on the CMC.

The Pen Cartridge draws onto the surface of the matboard to create a design. In addition to templates, you can also Pen CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs.

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Saved on	Sept 22, 2023	Feb 20, 2025

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