Set the collation marks for indicating information to prevent incorrect collating and missing pages.
ID | Setting | Description |
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1 |
Mark 1 Mark 2 Mark 3 Mark 4 |
Click to select the tab of the collation mark to set. You can use the 4 tabs to apply a different collation mark template to each spine, face, head and foot. A green lamp illuminates on the tab of an enabled setting. |
2 |
Enable Collation Mark |
Enables the collation mark setting. Check the checkbox to output the collation marks. |
3 |
Collation Mark |
Displays the name of the used collation mark template. You can also click [ Note
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4 |
Edit |
Displays [Collation Mark Editor] dialog. The dialog allows you to change the settings of the imposition's collation marks as necessary. Note
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5 |
Only Draw on Closed Edge |
When the checkbox is checked, collation marks can only be placed in [Spine], [Head Front], [Head Back], [Foot Front] and [Foot Back]. When the checkbox is cleared, they can be placed in [Spine Front], [Spine Back], [Face Front], [Face Back], [Head Front], [Head Back], [Foot Front] and [Foot Back]. The collation marks are placed as follows. [Spine] [Spine Front] [Spine Back] [Face Front] [Face Back] [Head Front] [Head Back] [Foot Front] [Foot Back] |
6 |
Offset from Trim |
This setting can be configured only when [Only Draw on Closed Edge] checkbox is cleared. Enter the relative position of the mark from the trim. |
7 |
Location |
Select the output position for the collation marks. Check the checkbox to output the collation marks in the corresponding position. The displayed items vary depending on the setting of [Only Draw on Closed Edge]. |
8 |
Sizing |
Click [ Specify values for the items enabled by the selected placement method to set the position and size of the collation marks. Anchor at Trim Top: Enables [Offset from Trim Top] and [Mark Height] settings. Used when placing the collation marks using the trim top as the reference. The collation marks are placed in their actual size. Anchor at Trim Bottom: Enables [Offset from Trim Bottom] and [Mark Height] settings. Used when placing the collation marks using the trim bottom as the reference. The collation marks are placed in their actual size. Scale to Trim: Enables [Offset from Trim Top] and [Offset from Trim Bottom] settings. When this item is selected, the collation marks are enlarged or reduced to fit the specified area. |
9 |
Offset from Trim Top Offset from Trim Bottom |
Enter an offset value when placing the collation marks based on the trim top or the trim bottom. |
10 |
Mark Height |
Enter the height of the mark. When [Anchor at Trim Top] or [Anchor at Trim Bottom] is selected in [Sizing], the value registered in the template is displayed. When this value is changed, [ |
11 |
Mark Width |
Enter the width of the mark. When [Anchor at Trim Top] or [Anchor at Trim Bottom] is selected in [Sizing], the value registered in the template is displayed. When this value is changed, [ |
12 |
Background |
Click [ |
13 |
Direction |
Click [ |
14 |
Colour |
Set the colour of the marks. Use Registration Black: Sets the colour of the collation marks to registration black, and outputs the marks to all colour separations. Use CMYK: Select to display the CMYK colour settings to use for collation marks. When a colour chip is double-clicked, [Edit Colour] dialog is displayed. You can set the colour of the collation marks by clicking a preset colour located underneath or directly entering the CMYK values. Use Darkest Ink: Displays a density text box. Enter the density of the most dense ink to use for the mark as a percentage in the density text box. |
If the template is changed after entering values in [Mark Height] and [Mark Width], the entered values are overwritten by the values registered in the template. If you want to apply the entered values, enter them again after changing the template.