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Pen Cartridge Configurations

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

 Cartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds a Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

Pen Tab

 How to Select the Bevel Type to Edit

Select desired Cartridge Tab. 

Select the desired Pen Number from Current Bevel Type.

Edit the desired Configuration field.

Pen is Applied to the Wrong Place Horizontally 

Problem:

  • Pen is applied to the Wrong Place Horizontally.

Resolution:

 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.

 How to Adjust the Horizontal Adjustment

When adjusting Configurations, click the Plus (Increase) or Minus (Decrease) button on the desired field about five times.

Click OK and do another test cut.

Continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

Pen is Applied to the Wrong Place Vertically 

Problem:

  • Pen is applied to the Wrong Place Vertically.

Resolution:

 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.

 How to Adjust the Vertical Adjustment

When adjusting Configurations, click the Plus (Increase) or Minus (Decrease) button on the desired field about five times.

Click OK and do another test cut.

Continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

Pen is the Wrong Size

Problem:

  • Pen is the Wrong Size.

Resolution:

 Opening Adjustment Definition

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.

 How to Adjust the Opening Adjustment

When adjusting Configurations, click the Plus (Increase) or Minus (Decrease) button on the desired field about five times.

Click OK and do another test cut.

Continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

Pen Applied at the Wrong Depth

Problem:

  • Pen is applied at the Wrong Depth.

Resolution:

 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.

Pen Cartridge Tears the Mat

Problem:

  • Pen Cartridge Tears the Mat.

Resolution:

  • Non-Blade Tool is Tearing in the Corners of the segments:

  • Non-Blade Tool is Pausing Too Long in the Corners of the segments:

 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. 

Pen Lines are too Long

Problem:

  • Pen Lines are drawn Too Long.

Resolution:

 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.

 How to Adjust the Overshoot

When adjusting Configurations, click the Plus (Increase) or Minus (Decrease) button on the desired field about five times.

Click OK and do another test cut.

Continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

Pen Lines are too Short 

Problem:

  • Pen Lines are drawn Too Short.

Resolution:

 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.

 How to Adjust the Overshoot

When adjusting Configurations, click the Plus (Increase) or Minus (Decrease) button on the desired field about five times.

Click OK and do another test cut.

Continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

Set Pen to Plunge Between Pen Line Segments

Problem:

  • Set the Pen to Plunge Between Pen Line Segments.

Resolution:

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

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

  3. See Plunge for additional information.

 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.

Calibrating Different Pens

Problem:

  • How to Calibrate Different Pens.

Resolution:

  1. Use the Install Pen utility to calibrate different pens.

  2. See Install Pen for additional information.

 Install 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.

Troubleshooting Button

  • 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.

 Troubleshooting 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.

Set Pen Defaults

 Default Setting for Pens

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

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