Debossing Debossing - Framers Corner

How to Use the Debossing Tools
The Debossing Tools are designed to replace the Blade Cartridge
in the Head. You will be prompted on the screen to change to the
appropriately colored Debossing Tool, and if necessary, change the
Blade Depth. After the CMC has debossed the elements desired,
you will be prompted to replace the debossing tool with the Blade
Cartridge.
How to Install the Debossing Tool
Press the Blade Cartridge Release Lever to remove the Blade Cartridge.
Select the desired Deboss Tool:
Deboss Blue Cartridge - Wide
Deboss Red Cartridge - Medium
Deboss White Cartridge - Thin
Note the grooved indent on the back of the cartridge, which is exactly
like the one on the Blade Cartridge. This is the side that should be
facing upward when inserting the Debossing Cartridge. Insert the
Debossing Cartridge into the Head, making sure that the grooved
indent is facing upward. Press the Debossing Cartridge until it clicks
into place.
Before You Deboss - Initial Calibration
There is a configuration field for each of the three Debossing Tools.
These parameters fine tune the placement, the pressure, the size, and
the timing of the debossed elements.
The standard configuration settings are reasonably close, but there
are a few adjustments you will need to make to accommodate the
variations between machines and the debossing cartridges themselves.
This will ensure you get the results you want from the tools and that
the debossed elements are registered perfectly with the openings.
There is a test mat already designed for every adjustment you will
need to make.
Find the Depth Setting
To begin you will need to do some experimentation to determine
the proper pressure. The Blade Depth Knob sets the pressure. The
setting will be approximately 15. This may be a few points more or
less depending on your machine, the matboard you are using and the
effect you want. You will need to this for each tool, too.
Begin with the Wide (Blue) Tool. There are test mats in the software
for each tool. The designs have a variety of curves and straight lines
in all directions so that you will be able to see if the tool is tearing
the surface in any of these situations.
Click the Load Saved Mat button in the Main Screen.
Double click on the Test Mats folder then double click on the folder
DB Test Mats.
Fig A. Fig B. Fig C.
Fig A: The three Debossing Tools. Fig B: Grooved Indent on the back
of the Debossing Cartridge. Fig C: Grooved Indent faces upward when
inserting the Cartridge into the Head.