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Crease Cartridge Definition

 Crease Cartridge Definition

The Crease Cartridge is used to apply Perforation marks that are used to assist in folding the thicker finished Box.

Crease Backup is too Long

  • If the Backup is cut Too Long, Decrease the Backup.

 Crease Exterior Backup Definition

The Backup controls where the Blade Plunges into the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior cuts of Openings. 

If the Backup is cut Too Long, Decrease the Backup.

If the Backup is cut Too Short, Increase the Backup.

The Backup field is marked with a Green Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

See: Backup for Creases.

 How to Adjust the Exterior Backup

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.

Crease Backup is too Short

  • If the Backup is cut Too Short, Increase the Backup.

 Crease Exterior Backup Definition

The Backup controls where the Blade Plunges into the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior cuts of Openings. 

If the Backup is cut Too Long, Decrease the Backup.

If the Backup is cut Too Short, Increase the Backup.

The Backup field is marked with a Green Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

See: Backup for Creases.

 How to Adjust the Exterior Backup

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.

Crease Overcut is too Long

  • If the Overcut is cut Too Long, Decrease the Overcut.

 Crease Exterior Overcut Definition

The Overcut controls where the Blade Retracts from the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior cuts of Openings.

If the Overcut is cut Too Long, Decrease the Overcut.

If the Overcut is cut Too Short, Increase the Overcut.

The Overcut field is marked with a Red Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

See: Overcut for Creases.

 How to Adjust the Exterior Overcut

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.

Crease Overcut is too Short

  • If the Overcut is cut Too Short, Increase the Overcut.

 Crease Exterior Overcut Definition

The Overcut controls where the Blade Retracts from the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior cuts of Openings.

If the Overcut is cut Too Long, Decrease the Overcut.

If the Overcut is cut Too Short, Increase the Overcut.

The Overcut field is marked with a Red Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

See: Overcut for Creases.

 How to Adjust the Exterior Overcut

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.

Crease is the Wrong Size

 Crease Opening Adjustment Definition

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

If the Crease is Too Large, Decrease the Opening Adjustment.

If the Crease is Too Small, Increase the Opening Adjustment.

See: Opening Adjustment for Creases.

 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.

Crease is Applied at the Wrong Depth When Using a SKU

  • If the Blade Depth is cut Too Deep, Decrease the Depth Bias.

  • If the Blade Depth is cut Too Shallow, Increase the Depth Bias.

 Depth Bias Definition

The Depth Bias is used to calculate the proper Blade Depth when the SKU selected for the matboard contains the Matboard Thickness.

If the Blade Depth is cut Too Deep, Decrease the Depth Bias.

If the Blade Depth is cut Too Shallow, Increase the Depth Bias.

The formula is: [(Default Depth) - 10]

For example, if the normal Blade Depth for 4-ply is 11, then 11-10=1, so enter 1 for the Depth Bias.

See: Depth Bias

 How to Adjust the Depth Bias

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.

Troubleshooting Button 

  • Select this topic to see information on editing with 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 Box Defaults

 Default Settings for the Box Utility

Set up the Box Defaults for the Crease cartridge in the Admin Editor section of the software.

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