Pen Cartridge Configurations

The Pen Cartridge is used to draw onto the surface of the matboard on the CMC to create a design.

You can Pen Designs, CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs.

The Horizontal Adjustment defines the global Horizontal placement of objects applied with the Pen Cartridges.

If the Pen line is applied Too Far Left Horizontally, Increase the Horizontal Adjustment.

If the Pen line is applied Too Far Right Horizontally, Decrease the Horizontal Adjustment.

See: 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.

The Vertical Adjustment defines the global Vertical placement of objects applied with the Pen Cartridges.

If the Pen line is applied Too Far Up Vertically, Decrease the Vertical Adjustment.

If the Pen line is applied Too Far Down Vertically, Increase the Vertical Adjustment.

See: 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.

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

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

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

See: 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.

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.

See: Depth Setting for Pen.

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 Tears the Corners, Increase the Corner Pause. 

The Non-Blade Tool is pausing too long in the Corners, Decrease the Corner Pause. 

See: Corner Pause for Pen

The Overshoot controls how far past the end of the Line/Arc Segment to apply the Non-Blade Tool (Deboss, Pen or Vinyl).

If the Overshoot of the Non-Blade Tool is applied Too Long, Decrease the Overshoot.

If the Overshoot of the Non-Blade Tool is applied Too Short, Increase the Overshoot.

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

See: Overshoot for Pen.

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.

The Overshoot controls how far past the end of the Line/Arc Segment to apply the Non-Blade Tool (Deboss, Pen or Vinyl).

If the Overshoot of the Non-Blade Tool is applied Too Long, Decrease the Overshoot.

If the Overshoot of the Non-Blade Tool is applied Too Short, Increase the Overshoot.

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

See: Overshoot for Pen.

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.

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.

This is different from the Plunge Count which controls the number of Blade Plunges for each Blade Cartridge before pausing for a Blade Change.

See: Plunge for Pen.

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.

The Troubleshooting Utility allows you to bring in a single opening and automatically selects the correct Cartridge tab and Bevel Type to configure.