In [Custom Marks] pane, the imposition parts such as dynamic marks, colour patches and colour charts created by the user are set on the sheet as custom marks. Also, any rectangles, lines, and text created by the user can be placed.
To check the results of setting changes, click [].
A custom mark created by the user can be arranged on the sheet. The output surface, positioning, rotation, and trimming can be set for the arranged custom mark.
Also, the appropriate mark according to the job output condition can be automatically placed by using marks which are registered as intelligent marks.
For details on creating intelligent marks, contact the administrator.
If the set custom mark is an intelligent mark, [] is displayed next to the setting item name.
If the set custom mark is a global sheet mark, [] is displayed next to the setting item name.
ID | Setting | Description |
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Replace |
After selecting the custom mark to replace, click to display [Select Custom Mark] dialog. Select the custom mark to replace, and click [OK]. |
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New |
Arranges the custom mark. Click to display the registered custom mark list.
The items displayed in the list are as follows. Name: Displays a name that identifies the custom mark.
Comment: Displays a comment related to the custom mark.
Select the custom mark from the list and place it on the preview by dragging and dropping. When you select a custom mark for which [Use Default Location] is not set, the mark is placed at where you dropped it. When you select a custom mark for which [Use Default Location] is set, the mark is placed in the location that was set in advance. Note
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Delete |
Click to delete the selected custom mark. |
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Repeat |
After selecting a custom mark, click to display [Repeat Custom Mark] dialog. The selected mark can be lined up repeatedly at the top, bottom, left or right. Custom marks arranged by repeat settings are grouped. |
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Ungroup |
Click the custom marks created by repeat settings to ungroup them. Note
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6 |
Save As |
During layout imposition, Save As can be used to save a custom mark used in the imposition. After selecting the custom mark to save, click to display [New Custom Mark] dialog. Note
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Mark Name |
Displays the name of a custom mark. |
8 |
Group Name |
Configure group settings of the custom marks. By grouping, multiple custom marks with the same edit contents can be applied. Click [ Ungrouped: Removes the selected custom mark from the group. Add to New Group: [Add to New Group] dialog is displayed. Set the name for the newly created group, and insert the selected custom mark into the new group. Group name: If the group is already set, the group name is displayed. When selected, the custom mark is inserted into the group. |
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Show All |
Click to display the custom mark list. In the list, the names of the sheet, custom mark, and group to which each custom mark belongs are displayed. |
10 |
Sides |
Click [ Select from [Front], [Back], [Both Aligned], and [Both Relative]. |
11 |
Orientation |
Click [ Select from [Rotate 0], [Rotate 90], [Rotate 180] and [Rotate 270]. |
12 |
Rotate Group |
You can select multiple custom marks and rotate them simultaneously. Click [Anticlockwise] or [Clockwise] to select the rotation direction. Note
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13 |
Output On |
Check the checkbox, and set an output destination for the custom mark. Select from [Print], [Proof], or [PDF Export]. More than one output destination can be selected. |
14 |
Apply colour management |
Check the checkbox to perform the 2nd stage or 3rd stage of colour conversion for the custom marks according to the workflow item setting. Note
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15 |
Apply characterisation curve |
Check the checkbox to apply a characterisation curve to the custom marks. |
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Click to display [Set Mark Reference] dialog. Set the reference point for the custom mark, and arrange the custom mark on the exact position. |
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Click to display [Set Origin] dialog. Set the reference point for the paper, plate or signature, and arrange custom marks on the exact positions. |
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X Y |
Sets the distance from the reference point for the paper, plate or signature to the reference point for the custom mark. |
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The setting switches on each click.
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20 |
Set Reference Point |
You can set the custom mark reference point while checking in the preview. The setting switches on each click.
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21 |
Top Bottom Left Right |
You can set the trimming size of the custom mark. Enter and set the distance from the bottom left of the custom mark. |
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Clip to |
Click [ Plate Edge: Trims the custom mark at the plate edge. Sheet Edge: Trims the custom mark at the paper edge. Signature Width: Trims the custom mark to match the signature width. This can be used when the orientation of the custom mark in [Orientation] is set to [Rotate 0] or [Rotate 180]. Signature Height: Trims the custom mark to match the signature height. This can be used when the orientation of the custom mark in [Orientation] is set to [Rotate 90] or [Rotate 270]. Note
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Left/Right Margin |
Enter the required horizontal margin width for the reference selected with [Clip to]. Note
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Top/Bottom Margin |
Enter the required vertical margin width for the reference selected with [Clip to]. Note
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You can create rectangle marks and line marks, and position colour bars, folding lines, and perforation lines. You can also align positioned rectangle marks and line marks.
ID | Setting | Description |
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1 |
New |
When clicked, a grey box is displayed at the mouse pointer in the preview. When you click at the location where you want to arrange the rectangle mark or line mark, the mark is placed on the sheet. |
2 |
Delete |
Click to delete the selected rectangle mark or line mark. |
3 |
Name | Displays the name of the rectangle mark or line mark. Enter a new name as necessary. |
4 |
Type |
Click [ Rectangle: Places a rectangle mark. You can specify the height and width to determine the shape and size. Line: Places a line mark. You can place either a solid line or dashed line. |
5 |
Height Width |
Set this when [Type] - [Rectangle] is selected. You can specify the height and width to determine the shape and size of the rectangle mark. |
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Orientation | Set this when [Type] - [Line] is selected. Click [![]() |
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Length Width |
Set this when [Type] - [Line] is selected. Set the length and width of the line mark. |
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Style |
Set this when [Type] - [Line] is selected. Click [ Solid: Places a solid line mark. Dashed: Places a dashed line mark. You can specify the length of dashes and spacing between dashes. |
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Dash |
Set this when [Style] - [Dashed] is selected. Set the lengths of dashes. |
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Space |
Set this when [Style] - [Dashed] is selected. Set the spacing between dashes. |
11 |
Output On |
Check the checkbox and set the output destination for the rectangle mark or line mark. Select from [Print], [Proof], or [PDF Export]. More than one output destination can be selected. |
12 |
Colour |
Set the colour for the rectangle mark or line mark. Use Registration Black: Registers the colour of the rectangle mark or line mark. The rectangle mark or line mark is output to every colour separation. Use CMYK: Select to display the CMYK colour settings to use for the rectangle mark or line mark. When a colour chip is double-clicked, [Edit Colour] dialog is displayed. You can set the colour for the rectangle mark or line mark by clicking a preset colour displayed underneath or directly entering CMYK values. Use Darkest Ink: Displays the density text box. Enter the density of the most dense ink to use for the rectangle mark or line mark as a percentage in the density text box. Spot colour name: Displays the spot colour name when a spot colour is used in the selected surface. Sets the colour of the rectangle mark or line mark to the spot colour. Enter the density of the spot colour as a percentage in the density text box. |
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Click to display [Set Mark Reference] dialog. Set the reference point for the rectangle mark or line mark and place it at the exact position. |
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Click to display [Set Origin] dialog. Set the reference point for the paper, plate or signature and place the rectangle mark or line mark at the exact position. |
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X Y |
Set the distance from the reference point of the paper, plate or signature to the reference point of the rectangle mark or line mark. |
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The setting switches on each click.
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The text created freely by the user can be arranged on the sheet as a text mark. Positioning, rotation, and trimming can also be set for the arranged text mark.
ID | Setting | Description |
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1 |
New |
When clicked, the grey box is displayed in the preview. When you click the location where you want to arrange the text mark, the text mark is arranged on the sheet. |
2 |
Delete |
Click to delete the selected text mark. |
3 |
Text |
Enter text to place. Note
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4 |
Font |
Select the text mark, and click [ |
5 |
Orientation |
Click [ Select from [Rotate 0], [Rotate 90], [Rotate 180] and [Rotate 270]. |
6 |
Wrap width |
Specify the maximum width of the text mark. Note
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7 |
Output On |
Check the checkbox, and set an output destination for the text mark. Select from [Print], [Proof], or [PDF Export]. More than one output destination can be selected. |
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Colour |
Set the colour to use for the text marks. Use Registration Black: Sets the colour of the text marks to registration black. The text mark is output to all colour separations. Use CMYK: Select to display the CMYK colour settings to use for text marks. When a colour chip is double-clicked, [Edit Colour] dialog is displayed. You can set the text mark colour by clicking a preset colour located underneath or directly entering the CMYK values. Use Darkest Ink: Displays the density text box. Enter the density of the most dense ink to use for text marks as a percentage in the density text box. Spot colour name: Displays the spot colour name when a spot colour is used in the selected surface. Sets the colour of the text mark to the spot colour. Enter the density of the spot colour as a percentage in the density text box. |
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Click to display [Set Mark Reference] dialog. Set the reference point for the text mark, and arrange the text mark on the exact position. |
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Click to display [Set Origin] dialog. Set the reference point for the paper or plate, and arrange text marks on the exact positions. |
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X Y |
Set the distance from the paper or plate reference point to the text mark reference point. |
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The setting switches on each click.
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