If a zero joint is to be produced, one must bear in mind that with each new edge the machine setting must also be adjusted. This is because the heat required by the process depends, among other things, on the edge thickness, the edge colour, the edge height, the respective process as well as the machine manufacturer. Light-coloured edges require much higher energy consumption than dark edges. This is because dark colours absorb more and faster energy than light colours. The energy input required for optimal edgeband production can be found in the respective edgeband documentation. Both the edge thickness and the edge width also play a decisive role. Thicker edges require a higher energy input than thin edges, and narrow edges require less heat irradiation than wide edges. Depending on the edge, the units and the chipboard, the feed speed, temperature and units are set. In the case of the hot-air units, the "air pressure" parameter is also adapted to the materials. All these parameters must be precisely matched to each other.

When a laser is used, the control unit independently calculates the laser intensity to be applied. The ideal settings are determined by simple trial and error. In order not to have to carry out a new test run for every edge, a settings overview should be created. Because then the machine can be programmed appropriately in just a few steps.