--- title: Bindery Success Blog by Technifold USA | Cut Score description: Cut Score | --- [![Technifold USA Logo](https://www.technifoldusa.com/hs-fs/file-2546772754-png/logos/logo-technifold-usa-600px.png?width=291&height=111&name=logo-technifold-usa-600px.png "Technifold USA Logo")](https://www.technifoldusa.com) [BINDERY SUCCESS BLOG](https://www.technifoldusa.com/bindery-success-blog) [![CONTACT US](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/75733/a69577ff-e2af-4bda-a591-b059f069ae92.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/75733/a69577ff-e2af-4bda-a591-b059f069ae92) # Welcome to our **Award Winning Bindery Success Blog**! [![](https://www.technifoldusa.com/hs-fs/file-1282941801-jpg/images/cut-score-diagram325.jpg) ](https://www.technifoldusa.com/bindery-success-blog/bid/104323/How-to-Do-a-Cut-Score-on-Your-Folding-Machine) ## [How to Do a Cut Score on Your Folding Machine](https://www.technifoldusa.com/bindery-success-blog/bid/104323/How-to-Do-a-Cut-Score-on-Your-Folding-Machine) [fa icon="calendar'] Sat, Jul 19, 2014 / by [Andre Palko](https://www.technifoldusa.com/bindery-success-blog/author/andre-palko) posted in [Bindery How-To Tips](https://www.technifoldusa.com/bindery-success-blog/topic/bindery-how-to-tips), [Folding Machines](https://www.technifoldusa.com/bindery-success-blog/topic/folding-machines), [Cut Score](https://www.technifoldusa.com/bindery-success-blog/topic/cut-score) [[fa icon="comment"] 1 Comment](https://www.technifoldusa.com/bindery-success-blog/bid/104323/How-to-Do-a-Cut-Score-on-Your-Folding-Machine#comments-listing) Here’s a ‘scoring’ technique borrowed from the greeting card industry. It might seem a little old school, but it’s still used quite often, and it’s a great technique to have available when you need it. 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