In [Page Mapping Manager], you can check and edit page assignments. If you right-click [Reading Order] list, you can also edit from the context menu.
When a job uses the TIFF Bypass* or a TIFF Bypass template, page mapping cannot be set.
*The TIFF Bypass is for skipping the intermediate process that was performed at the time of 1-bit TIFF input.
The contents displayed in [Page Mapping Manager] are shown below.
In [Page Mapping Manager], you can edit and check page assignments. You cannot run or cancel jobs.
Pages are assigned as described in "page mapping processes" according to the settings and operations.
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Each click displays or hides [Page Mapping Manager]. |
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Add Documents |
Displays the input file selection screen, where you can select the input files to add. You can also display the input file selection screen by clicking [▼] and selecting [Add Documents]. When you click [▼] and select [Clean up], the confirmation dialog is displayed, and the source files with no page assignments are deleted. Note
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Source Files List |
The source files and the pages in the files are displayed. You can add an input file by dragging and dropping it. Click [
The text colour of the file names and pages changes according to the page mapping status as follows. Mapped multi pages and files including mapped multi pages: Displayed in red.
Mapped single pages and files with all pages mapped: Displayed in blue.
Unmapped pages and files including unmapped pages but no mapped multi pages: Displayed in black.
The items displayed in the list are as follows. Click [ Source Files: Displays the source file name and page. Caution
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Added Date: Displays the date and time when the input file was added to XMF. This cannot be edited. Order: Displays the order of the input files. Width(Bleed): Displays the width of the bleed box. Height(Bleed): Displays the height of the bleed box. Width(Trim): Displays the width of the trim box. Height(Trim): Displays the height of the trim box. |
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File Input Status | Displays the input status during the input of additional files. The displayed contents are the same as file input status displayed in [Source Files] pane. |
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Source File/Page Information |
Displays the information of a file/page selected in [Source Files] list. Filename: File name Last Modified: Date and time of the last file modification Page Order*: Page number/total number of pages in the file Section Information*: Section information of the page Page Size*: Page size Total records: Displayed for variable jobs only. Displays the number of records included in the file. Pages in a record: Displayed for variable jobs only. Displays the number of pages included per record. * Displays information for the first page if you have selected a file. Note
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Continuous Mapping |
Check the checkbox for continuous assignment of the source file or pages by selecting the next allocation destination automatically after assigning a page. You can assign the whole file at once if you select the first allocation destination page in [Reading Order] list and double-click the source file in [Source Files] list. After assigning a page, a page which is assignable and the closest in order is automatically selected. If you have the next source file, double-click the file to continuously assign the whole file. If you want to assign each page continuously, select the first allocation destination page in [Reading Order] list and double-click pages in [Source Files] list in assignment order. Note
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Map Blank/Not Required Pages |
This can be selected only when [Continuous Mapping] is checked. Check the checkbox to assign pages to blank pages and not required pages when consecutively assigning source files or pages. |
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Reverse order mapping |
Check the checkbox to start assigning the file or page you have selected in [Source Files] list from the last allocation destination page. |
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Page Search |
To search for the page number of an allocation destination, enter the page number to search in the text box and click [ Note
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Add Page |
[Add Pages] dialog is displayed and you can add an unmapped page. |
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Reading Order List |
Displays the allocation destination pages. Mapped Multi Page: A page assigned multiple times. Displayed in red.
Mapped Single Page: A page assigned with a page number. Displayed in blue.
Unmapped Page: A page not assigned with a page number. Displayed in black.
Blank Page: A blank page used for adjusting the number of pages. Not Required Page: A page that exists in the input files but is not processed in the job.
The items displayed in the list are as follows. Click [ Index: Displays the allocation destination page numbers. Mapping Page: Displays the page numbers of the assigned input files. Mapped Source: Displays data information for the assigned pages. This cannot be edited. Mapped Date: Displays the date and time of page assignment. This cannot be edited. Width(Bleed): Displays the width of the bleed box. Height(Bleed): Displays the height of the bleed box. Width(Trim): Displays the width of the trim box. Height(Trim): Displays the height of the trim box. |
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Mapping Page Information |
Displays the information of a page selected in [Reading Order] list.
Filename: Name of the source file that contains the assigned page Last Modified: Last updated date and time of the source file that contains the assigned page Page Order: Page number within the source file/total number of pages in the source file Section Information: Section information based on the settings of [Page Properties] dialog Page Size: Page media size Total records: Displayed for variable jobs only. Displays the number of records included in the source file. Pages in a record: Displayed for variable jobs only. Displays the number of pages included per record. Note
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The page selected in [Source Files] list is assigned to the page number specified in [Reading Order] list. Note
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Source Files: Selected X Page(s) | Displays the number of pages selected in [Source Files] list. |
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Mapping Page: Page X - Page X | Displays the page number of the allocation destination selected in [Reading Order] list. When multiple pages are selected in [Source Files] list, the sequential number of the final page of the allocation destination is displayed automatically. |
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Total records Pages/Record |
Displayed for variable jobs. Total records: Displays the total number of records included in the file. Pages/Record: Displays the number of pages per record. Note
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When [Continuous Mapping] is not checked
When [Reverse order mapping] is not checked | When [Reverse order mapping] is checked | ||||
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When 1 allocation destination page is selected | When multiple allocation destination pages are selected | When 1 allocation destination page is selected | When multiple allocation destination pages are selected | ||
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When 1 page is selected in [Source Files], data is assigned to the selected allocation destination page. When more than one page is selected in [Source Files], data is assigned from the selected allocation destination page. |
When the number of pages selected in [Source Files] and the number of allocation destination pages match, each page is assigned in order. An error dialog is displayed if the number of pages selected in [Source Files] and the number of allocation destination pages do not match. If you continue the process, the remaining pages are not assigned. |
When 1 page is selected in [Source Files], data is assigned to the selected allocation destination page. When more than one page is selected in [Source Files], data is assigned from the selected allocation destination page in reverse order. |
When the number of pages selected in [Source Files] and the number of allocation destination pages match, each page is assigned in reverse order. An error dialog is displayed if the number of pages selected in [Source Files] and the number of allocation destination pages do not match. If you continue the process, the remaining pages are not assigned. |
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Drag and drop from [Source Files] to [Reading Order] | The pages selected in [Source Files] are assigned from the selected allocation destination page onwards. | The pages selected in [Source Files] are assigned from the selected allocation destination page onwards in reverse order. |
When [Continuous Mapping] is checked
When [Reverse order mapping] is not checked | When [Reverse order mapping] is checked | ||||
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When 1 allocation destination page is selected | When multiple allocation destination pages are selected | When 1 allocation destination page is selected | When multiple allocation destination pages are selected | ||
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When 1 page is selected in [Source Files], data is assigned to the selected allocation destination page. When more than one page is selected in [Source Files], data is assigned from the selected allocation destination page. After assigning a page, a page which is assignable and the earliest in order is automatically selected. |
When the number of pages selected in [Source Files] and the number of allocation destination pages match, each page is assigned in order. An error dialog is displayed if the number of pages selected in [Source Files] and the number of allocation destination pages do not match. If you continue the process, the remaining pages are not assigned. After assigning a page, a page which is assignable and the earliest in order is automatically selected. |
When 1 page is selected in [Source Files], data is assigned to the selected allocation destination page. When more than one page is selected in [Source Files], data is assigned from the selected allocation destination page in reverse order. After assigning a page, a page which is assignable and the latest in order is automatically selected. |
When the number of pages selected in [Source Files] and the number of allocation destination pages match, each page is assigned in reverse order. An error dialog is displayed if the number of pages selected in [Source Files] and the number of allocation destination pages do not match. If you continue the process, the remaining pages are not assigned. After assigning a page, a page which is assignable and the latest in order is automatically selected. |
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Drag and drop from [Source Files] to [Reading Order] |
The pages selected in [Source Files] are assigned from the selected allocation destination page onwards. After assigning a page, a page which is assignable and the earliest in order is automatically selected. |
The pages selected in [Source Files] are assigned from the selected allocation destination page onwards in reverse order. After assigning a page, a page which is assignable and the latest in order is automatically selected. |
If you right click a file in [Source Files] list, you can check and edit source files from the context menu.
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Remove document |
The selected file is deleted. Note
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Replace document |
Select to display the file selection dialog. When you select the replacement file, it replaces the file you selected. Note
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Open PDF* |
Opens the selected file in Acrobat. Note
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Open PDF with specified application |
Select to display the application registered to [External tasks] of [Tools] screen. Select the application used for PDF editing, and open the file. Note
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Import edited PDF |
Select to replace with the file edited using [Open PDF] or [Open PDF with specified application]. Caution
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Open preflight report* |
Copies the preflight report PDF file from the XMF server to the client computer and displays in Acrobat. Note
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Open preflight report with document* |
Copies both the preflight report PDF file and the input data from the XMF server to the client computer and displays in Acrobat. Note
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Import edited preflight report |
Select to replace with the file edited using [Open preflight report with document]. Caution
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Save file to disk |
Select to display the save location settings. When you specify the save location, the selected file is saved in the set save location. |
Set pages in a record |
Displayed for variable jobs. The number of pages in a record is normally calculated automatically from the input data, but if there is an error in the input data or the data was not created using variable-dedicated software, the settings must be reconfigured correctly. In this case, you can change the settings on XMF, without needing to recreate the input data. When selected, [Pages in a record Settings] dialog is displayed.
Pages in a record: Enter the number of pages in the text box to set the number of pages per record. Note
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*If PDF editing software other than Acrobat is set as the application for opening PDFs on the XMF client computer, the set software is used.
If you right click a page in [Reading Order] list, you can edit assigned pages from the context menu.
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Insert blank page |
You can insert blank pages to adjust the number of pages. [Insert Pages] dialog is displayed. |
Insert unmapped page | You can insert in advance pages that you plan to assign. [Insert Pages] dialog is displayed. |
Replace with blank page Replace with unmapped page Replace with not required page |
You can replace an assigned page with a blank page, unmapped page or not required page. Note
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Delete pages |
You can delete an assigned page. [Delete Pages] dialog is displayed.
Maintain the total number of pages.: Deletes the selected pages and moves up the subsequent pages. Unmapped pages equal to the number of deleted pages are added to the end to maintain the total number of pages. Reduce the total number of pages.: Deletes the selected pages and moves up the subsequent pages. The total number of pages is reduced by the number of deleted pages. |
Split page for left binding Split page for right binding |
You can split the data of 1 assigned page into 2 pages. When [Split page for left binding] is selected, the left half of the split page is allocated the first page number. When [Split page for right binding] is selected, the right half of the split page is allocated the first page number. [Split Pages] dialog is displayed. Caution
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Collapse Selected Pages Collapse All Unmapped Pages Collapse All Pages in Same Section |
The pages collapse in accordance with the selected setting, and are displayed with a bar. The range of the collapsed pages is displayed in the bar. Note
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Expand Selected Pages Expand All Pages Expand All Pages in Same Section |
The collapsed pages expand in accordance with the selected setting. Note
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Job Page Properties |
You can set the properties of the pages to be assigned. [Page Properties] dialog is displayed. Note
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Set Total Pages |
You can set the total number of pages in a book. [Total Pages] dialog is displayed.
Enter the total number of pages in the book. When the total number of pages is set, the following is displayed in [Pages]. [Pages]: Number of mapped pages/Total number of pages Note
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Select all odd pages Select all even pages |
You can select all the odd pages or all the even pages in [Reading Order] list. You can perform the batch assignment of pages to all odd pages or all even pages. Note
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