4.05 Suggested Settings for Various Accessories
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Application/Material Tool Used Passes Force Speed
Drawing on Cardstock Test pen 1 30 11 20 mat
Embossing Cardstock - 65
lb (177 gsm) Recollections
Used 2 shadow layers of 0.01" (0.25mm)
to increase thickness; also tested Fun Foam
taped to mat with same results
1 110 8 20 mat Used a Line Fill of 0.004" (0.1 mm)
Engraving Aluminum (36
gauge)
1 20 11 15 mat Used a Line Fill of 0.004" (0.1 mm)
Engraving Copper (36
gauge)
1 30 11 15 mat Used a Line Fill of 0.004" (0.1 mm)
1 44 9 15 mat Used a Line Fill of 0.004" (0.1 mm)
1 38 11 15 mat Vellum was medium weight
Scoring Cardstock -
Georgia Pacific 110# index
Make sure Blade Offset and Overcut are set to 0; test with a small shape first; mirror shapes for
embossing.
Tool Height = number of Post-It notes used to set blade tip distance above the material: Refer to Section
2.01.3.