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[Device Settings] Pane

Configures the settings related to CTP devices.

Note

The settable items vary according to the selected device or job settings. The greyed items and the items that are not displayed cannot be set for the selected device or current job settings.

ID Setting Description

1

Device

Click [] and select as appropriate for the output CTP device.

Note
  1. When you select [Split Job(Plate)], the [Split Job] pane is displayed. Configure the process method for job splitting and other settings in the [Split Job] pane.
  2. The selectable devices vary according to the system. For details, contact the administrator.
  3. Only [TIFF Export] can be selected for TIFF Bypass jobs.

2

Alternative Devices

You can select the output devices to which to apply the load balance.

Note
  1. This is displayed only when the same output device is set multiple times in the system with the Configuration Tool.

Load balance is a function that, when multiple instances of the same output devices are set in the system, automatically divides the output (download) destinations between the output devices that are ready for processing.

A checkbox and device name are displayed for all the same output devices that are registered in the system. When the checkbox is checked, the device is set as the target device for load balance.

3

Resolution

Click [] and select an output resolution. The settable resolution varies according to the selected device.

Note
  1. Select the same resolution as the input 1-bit TIFF data.

4

Rotation You can select the rotation direction for output. Click []. Each time you click, the rotation changes by 90 degrees.

5

Lateral Reversal When this checkbox is checked, the image is output horizontally reversed.

6

Clip to Imposition Paper When the checkbox is checked, the file is output in the sheet size.

7

Clip to Clipping Margin

When the checkbox is checked, the clipping area specified in the imposition is clipped from the signature and output.

Note
  • The clipping area of the signature is the area set in [Imposition View] - [Signature] pane - [Clipping Margins].
  • When multiple signatures are placed on a sheet, a rectangle that includes the clipping areas of all the signatures is clipped and output.
  • The output size varies depending on the signature placement and margin clipping setting.
  • When the clipping area is clipped and output, because the rendering size is the clipping area, a message stating that the document size does not match the rendering size is displayed when the rendered results are displayed.
  • When [Clip to Clipping Margin] is selected, the setting of [Don't Output Blank Separations] in [Inks] pane is disabled.
  • This function is disabled for layout impositions.

8

Negative Polarity When the checkbox is checked, outputs after performing a negative reversal.

9

Hold Before Output When the checkbox is checked, the job is paused after rendering is completed and before outputting the image to the device.

10

Output When All Surfaces are Ready When the checkbox is checked, the image is output to the device after rendering for the entire set colour separations is completed.

11

Save each page in its own file

Set when [File Details] - [File Format] - [PDF] is selected. When the checkbox is checked, the file is output by page.

Note
  1. When imposition has been performed, the file is output by sheet.

12

Punch Plate

When the checkbox is checked, the plate is punched.

13

Assume Source Images are Output Ready

This setting is used in TIFF Bypass jobs when a device that supports this function is selected. When the checkbox is checked, the input TIFF data is output unchanged.

Note
  1. When [Assume Source Images are Output Ready] is checked, the image size, orientation, and resolution of the TIFF data are verified. Those images which match all of the following conditions are output unchanged:
  2. The image size is less than the plate size
  3. The scanning direction is the same as the output device
  4. The resolution matches the setting set in [Resolution]
  5. When the data does not match the conditions, the images are created again with the selected plate size.

  6. When the checkbox is not selected, the images are created again with the selected plate size.

14

Gripper Height

This can be set only when [Assume Source Images are Output Ready] is checked.

Specify the gripper height area of the plate and place in the available area of the plate using the input image size unchanged.

15

Preserve 0% Characterization

This is a setting when a flexo device is selected in [Device].

Select whether or not to execute screening with the set value when a density other than 0 is set in the 0% value of the characterisation curve.

Check the checkbox to execute screening with the value fixed at 0% for 0% density objects. Clear the checkbox to apply the characterisation curve value to 0% density objects.

16

Anti-Aliasing

Click [] and select the size of the anti-aliasing effect during rendering from the drop-down list.

17

Fixed Folder*

Set the output folder for the file.

Click [Browse] and then search for and set the output folder from [File Browser] dialog.

Note
  • You can check the actual output path in the job log during the output process.

18

Rule Defined Folder

Select to create a rule for specifying the output folder for the files.

When selected, [Set Output Folder Rules] is enabled.

Note
  • By creating a rule to specify the folder, output to a separate folder for each job can be performed from the same job template.
  • You can check the actual output path in the job log during the output process.
Restriction
  • If information corresponding to the rule tag does not exist in the job, the rule tag is ignored.
    Example: If there is no job name when the rule setting is "\\Output\<<Job Name>>\PDF", the files are output to "\\Output\PDF".
  • If the following operations are performed, the folder to which the files were actually output cannot be opened by selecting [Open Output Folder] in the Queue screen.
  • After selecting [Rule Defined Folder] and running a job, information corresponding to the rule tag is changed
  • An absolute path that omits the drive letter (example: "C:") is specified for the output folder
  • In such cases, check the output path in the job log and access the output folder.

19

Set Output Folder Rules

You can create a rule for the output path and folder name.

Click to display [Set output folder rules] dialog.

Note
  • The created output folder rule is displayed under the button.

20

Write SOJ and EOJ files*

When checked, a Start Of Job (SOJ) file and End Of Job (EOJ) file are created for each separation set.

21

Filename Template*

Select a file name template for generating the file name of the output file.

Click [] and then select a preset file name template.

The file name that is actually generated is displayed under the file name template box.

Note
  1. For details on the file name templates, contact the administrator.
  2. When [Write SOJ and EOJ files] is checked, a file name for SOJ and EOJ files is generated. [Filename Template] cannot be set.

Browse: If you are logged in as an administrator, click to display [Administration] screen - [File Name Templates] pane.

22

Overwrite files with the same name.*

Check the checkbox to overwrite an existing file in the export folder that has the same name with the newly output file. When the checkbox is cleared and there is a file of the same name in the export folder, the file is saved with a separate name, adding a counter at the end of the file name.

Note
  • When [Write SOJ and EOJ files] is checked, a file name for SOJ and EOJ files is generated. [Overwrite files with the same name.] cannot be set.
  • If a file with the same name in the export folder is open, depending on the application that opened the file, it may not be possible to overwrite the file and the job may fail.
  • To use the file output order in the file name without overwriting files with the same name, select an output file name template that includes [File Output Order] in [Filename Template]. Each time the job is retried, a file name with a different output order is generated.
    For details on the file name templates, contact the administrator.

23

Number of copies

Enter the number of copies for the image to be rendered.

24

File Format*

Click [] and select the output file format.

You can select from [TIFF Image], [TIFF Image in PDF], [TIFF Image in PostScript for a printer], [TIFF Image in Encapsulated PostScript], [JPEG Image] and [PNG Image].

25

Pixel Format*

Click [] and select the pixel format.

You can select from [CMYK 32-bit], [RGB 24-bit], [Mono 8-bit] and [Mono 1-bit].

Note
  1. Some items are not displayed, depending on [File Format] setting.
  2. In TIFF Bypass jobs, the setting is fixed to [Mono 1-bit].

26

Compress Images

Set when [File Format] - [TIFF Image] or [TIFF Image in PDF] is selected.

When the checkbox is checked, image compression is performed.

27

Compression Type

Click [] and select the compression type.

Note
  1. In TIFF Bypass jobs and when not using a specific compression type, set to [Retain Original Compression]. You can retain the same compression type as the input source TIFF data.
    When using a specific compression type, select the compression type from the list.

28

Pixel Order

Click [] and then select the device pixel order (scanning direction).

29

Plate preloading

You can set the preload function of the device. The preload function pulls in the next plate during the plate exposure process to make the processing start earlier.

Off: Does not use the preload function.

On: Uses the preload function.

Auto: Turns the preload function off after the preload output is complete.

30

Tile by separation

When a flexo device is selected in [Device], multiple colour separations can be placed on 1 separation and tiling by separation performed to enable efficient use of media.

Check the checkbox to perform tiling by separation.

Note
  • When performing tiling by separation, [Plates] - [Imposition] pane setting is disabled.
  • Check the output results of tiling by separation using flexo CS. The results cannot be checked on XMF.
  • The tiling by separation settings are not applied to the output of workflow items other than [Plates].
  • Colour separation performed by tiling by separation is placed according to the separation order set with [Plates] - [Inks] pane, from left to right and top to bottom.
  • Tiling by separation is performed by surface. For jobs with multiple surfaces, colour separation for different surfaces cannot be placed on 1 separation, even if the separation has space.

31

Margin

Gap

Set the margin of separation and spacing for each colour separation when performing tiling by separation.

Set the distance of each as follows.

  • [Margin] - [Fast scan direction]
  • [Margin] - [Slow scan direction]
  • [Gap] - [Fast scan direction]
  • [Gap] - [Slow scan direction]

32

Repeat

Set how many colour separation sets to create when tiling by separation is performed. If the colour separations do not fit on 1 separation, they are placed on the 2nd and subsequent separations.

Note
  • The number of output separations is determined by the number up per separation and the number of colour separations in the job that are set in [N-up] and [Plate size], and the number of repeats that have been set.
  • You can set up to 99 sets.

33

N-up

Specify the number up to be placed on 1 separation and perform tiling by separation.

Specify the number up to be placed in the fast scan direction and slow scan direction.

Note
  • The separation size after tiling by separation is determined by [Margin], [Gap], and size of each colour separation.
  • [Plate size] cannot be selected when using [N-up] to specify the placement method of tiling by separation.
  • If the size of the separation where tiling by separation is performed using the specified number up exceeds the maximum size that can be exposed for the device, the job will fail.
  • You can set up to 99 surfaces each for the fast scan direction and slow scan direction.

34

Plate size

Specify the size of separation (tiling) for placing of each colour separation, and perform tiling by separation.

The number up to be placed in the fast scan direction and slow scan direction is determined automatically by the specified separation size and [Margin] and [Gap] settings.

Note
  • The separation size after tiling by separation is determined by [Margin], [Gap], and size of each colour separation. If the specified separation size exceeds the size determined by [Margin], [Gap], and the size of each colour separation, the data is output with the excess areas cut off.
  • [N-up] cannot be selected when using [Plate size] to specify the placement method of tiling by separation.
  • If the specified separation size is smaller than the size of each colour separation, the job will fail.

*This setting is mainly used when [TIFF Export] is selected in [Device].

Note

If a flexo device is selected for [Device], the file is always output at the paper size.