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[Signature] Pane

The [Signature] pane allows you to specify the imposition layout of pages and sheets. In addition, the CMYK tone curve can be easily adjusted by each page on the signature.

Note

A signature refers to a sheet on which printed material has been imposed and which is folded for binding. It is one of the units that make up the content of a book. For example, if there is a total of 32 pages in the imposition and the body text is 640 pages, the body text will be made up of 20 signatures.

The main setting items for the signature represent the following locations.

  1. Page Width
  2. Page Height
  3. Trim Box (Pink dotted line that is the same as the page size)
  4. Bleed (Light blue dotted line)
  5. Trim Box + Margins (Black dotted line)
  6. Gutters (Between pages)

The settable items differ depending on the selected signature settings. The grey items and the items that are not displayed cannot be set for the current signature settings.

To reflect the changed settings in the preview, click [].

ID Setting Description

1

Copy

Copies the selected signature. When clicked, the grey box is displayed in the preview. If you click the location to place the signature, a signature with the same settings as the selected signature is added. The pages are flowed automatically.

Note
  • When a custom mark, rectangle mark or line mark is linked to the signature, the linked mark is also copied together.

2

New

Click to display [Select Imposition Pattern] dialog. Select an imposition pattern and add a new signature.

Note
  1. Use this when you want to place multiple signatures on 1 sheet.

3

Clone

Creates a clone (a signature that has the same settings, including even the pages to be assigned) of the selected signature. When clicked, the grey box is displayed in the preview. If you click the location to place the signature, a clone of the selected signature is added.

Note
  • When a custom mark, rectangle mark or line mark is linked to the signature, the linked mark is also added together.

4

Delete

Deletes the selected signature.

5

Signature Name

Sets the name of the signature.

6

Group Name

Configures the group setting of the signature. Grouping signatures allows you to apply the same edited items to multiple signatures.

Click [] and select the setting.

Ungrouped: Removes the selected signature from the group.

Add to New Group: [Add to New Group] dialog is displayed. Set the name of the group to be newly created and add the selected signature to the new group.

Group name: If the group is already set, the group name is displayed. Selecting this adds the signature to that group.

Note
  1. When you change the settings in [Signature Settings], [Dynamic Marks] and [Management Information] while a signature with a group set is selected, [] is displayed beside the setting item names. The changes to these setting items are reflected in all the signatures that belong to the same group.
  2. Signatures that use the same or similar imposition settings are grouped when inputting a JDF job from MIS.

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Show All

Click to display a list of all signatures.

The list displays the number and name of each sheet and signature, and the name of the group to which they belong. Double-clicking a signature in the list allows you to change the signature selection.

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Signature Style

Click [] and select the signature style to apply.

Standard: This is the standard signature style.

N-Up:
This is the function for setting the N number for the selected signature. Each page slot of the signature is copied and N pages are assigned to each page slot. A numerical value from 2 to 8 can be set for N. Set the numerical value of N in the input field on the right.
The existing pages in the page slots are copied to the added pages, and the page numbers used in the original signature are not changed. The range of the signature becomes approximately N times the size of a standard signature. The added pages are placed so that they are arranged above and below the original pages of the signature.

N-Up Different Signatures:
Adds pages to the imposition. Each signature is copied, resulting in N signatures. A numerical value from 2 to 8 can be set for N. Set the numerical value of N in the input field on the right.
The page numbers of each signature are continued following the numbers of the pages included in the original signature. The signatures are arranged head to foot.

Come and Go Head to Head:
Adds pages to the imposition. Each page slot of the signature is copied and 2 pages are assigned to each page slot. This results in the range of the signature becoming approximately 2 times the size of a standard signature.
New page numbers are assigned to the added pages, and the added pages are arranged head to head with the pages of the original signature.

Come and Go Foot to Foot:
Adds pages to the imposition. Each page slot of the signature is copied and 2 pages are assigned to each page slot. This results in the range of the signature becoming approximately 2 times the size of a standard signature.
New page numbers are assigned to the added pages, and the added pages are arranged foot to foot with the pages of the original signature.

Come and Go Head to Head Same Signature:
Duplicates the original grid or fold pattern of each page slot. A slot is added above the original page to change the copied item from 1 to 2 slots.
[Come and Go Head to Head Same Signature] is similar to [Come and Go Head to Head] but duplicate page numbers are assigned to the added pages in the case of [Come and Go Head to Head Same Signature].

Come and Go Foot to Foot Same Signature:
Duplicates the original grid or fold pattern of each page slot. A slot is added below the original page to change the copied item from 1 to 2 slots.
[Come and Go Foot to Foot Same Signature] is similar to [Come and Go Foot to Foot] but duplicate page numbers are assigned to the added pages in the case of [Come and Go Foot to Foot Same Signature].

Override Gap:
Set this when a setting other than [Standard] is selected for [Signature Style]. If this checkbox is checked, the setting value of the gap ([Head] and [Foot] of [Gutters]) can be set in the input field on the right.
If [N-Up] or [N-Up Different Signatures] is selected for [Signature Style], you can click [] and then set the space from the centre of the gap to the top and bottom separately.

Note
  1. When [Gutters] is set to [Individual Gutters], [Override Gap] is checked and the setting is fixed.

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Horizontal Pages

Click [] and select the number of horizontal pages for the signature.

10

Vertical Pages

Click [] and select the number of vertical pages for the signature.

11

Orientation

Click [] and then select the page direction.

Head to Head: Heads of pages face each other. The signature is a closed head, and this is used in standard left binding edge (horizontal typesetting) books.

Foot to Foot: Feet of pages face each other. The signature is a closed foot, and this is used in standard right binding edge (vertical typesetting) books.

Note
  1. This can only be set when the fold imposition pattern is selected.

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Pattern

Sets an imposition pattern that is compatible with [Horizontal Pages], [Vertical Pages] and [Orientation] settings. Click [] and select the imposition pattern to be used.

Note
  • When the cursor is aligned with the target imposition pattern in the drop-down list, a preview of the corresponding imposition pattern is displayed on the right side.
  • For a cut and stack imposition, create the required imposition pattern in advance using [Grid].
  • When a fold pattern is selected with a cut and stack imposition, the stack order is determined, starting with the smallest page number set to the pattern.

13

Browse

Click to display [Select Imposition Pattern] dialog. Select the imposition pattern, and apply it to the signature.

14

Edit

Click to display [Edit Imposition Pattern] dialog. Edit the imposition pattern, and apply it to the signature.

Note
  1. If you click [] displayed beside [Edit], you can select whether to edit the imposition pattern with [Grid] or with [Fold].

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New

Click to display [Edit Imposition Pattern] dialog. Create a new imposition pattern, and apply it to the signature.

Note
  1. If you click [] displayed beside [New], you can select whether to create an imposition pattern with [Grid] or with [Fold].

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Rotation

Rotates the signature so that it fits on the paper. Click [] and select an angle. Select from [None], [90], [180] and [270].

Flip: Set this when placing the 1st page of the imposition on the front of the sheet. The default is to place the 1st page on the back of the sheet. Check this checkbox to reverse the front and back of the sheet.

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Click to display [Set Signature Reference] dialog. Set the reference point of the signature, and place the signature in its exact position.

18

Click to display [Set Origin] dialog. Set the reference point of the paper or plate, and place the signature in its exact position.

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X

Y

Sets the distance from the reference point for the paper or plate to the reference point for the signature.

20

/

The setting switches on each click.

: Link the reference point for the signature to the reference point for the paper or plate. The relative positions for both linked points are maintained if the size or position of the paper or plate is changed.

: The link is disabled.

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Set Reference Point

Sets the reference point of a selected signature while checking it in the preview. The setting switches on each click.

: Click the place in the preview to set the reference point, and select the signature reference point. [] is displayed in the selected reference point. When [] is clicked again, the reference point is set in the selected position.

: The reference point cannot be set.

Note
  1. The positions that can be set are the corners of the trim box, bleed or margins (clip) of the page slot.

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Auto Margin

If the checkbox is checked, the margins are set automatically so that the bleed and dynamic marks are displayed.

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Avoid Overlap

If the ends of signatures overlap each other, the margin of the signatures is adjusted automatically to prevent marks such as dynamic marks from overlapping.

If [Avoid Overlap] is set for both adjacent signatures, the margin area of both signatures is adjusted by the same amount.

If the setting is configured for only one of the signatures, the margin of the set signature is adjusted.

Note
  • The only area that can be adjusted is the margin area. Overlapping that extends beyond the margin is not adjusted.

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Top

Bottom

Left

Right

Specifies the width from the trim box and sets the margins.

Note
  1. This cannot be set when [Auto Margin] is checked.

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Size

Click [] and select the page slot size for the signature.

Note
  1. When [Custom] is selected, you can set the page slot size in [Width] and [Height].
  2. This can be changed when [No Page Scaling] or [Advanced Scaling] is selected for [Content Adjustment] - [Scaling].

Add: When [Custom] is selected and the page slot size has been set in [Width] and [Height], add the current page slot size setting as a custom size. Click this to display [Save Custom Size] dialog. Enter a name and comment in [Name] and [Comment] and then click [Save].

Remove: When a custom size saved with [Add] is selected, delete the saved custom size.

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Landscape

When the checkbox is checked, a page slot is placed in the horizontal orientation.

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Width

Height

When [Custom] is selected for [Size], set the width and height of the page slot.

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Adjust TrimBox

Click to automatically set the page slot size to match the page size of the input data.

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Scaling

Sets the enlarging and reducing of pages for when the pages of input data are flowed into the page slots of signatures. Click [] and select the setting.

No Page Scaling: Places the trim box centre of the pages of the input data aligned to the centre of the page slot set in [Pages] - [Size].

Adjust Imposition to fit Pages: Adjusts the size of the page slot to match the size of the 1st page of the input data, and then places the pages. Using this item enables processing many types of input data with a basic imposition template.

Scale Pages to fit Trim Width: Adjusts the page slots to match the width of the trim box of the pages, and then places the pages.

Scale Pages to fit Trim Height: Adjusts the page slots to match the height of the trim box of the pages, and then places the pages.

Scale Pages to fit Both: Adjusts the page slots to match both the width and height of the trim box of the pages, and then places the pages.

Advanced Scaling: Individually set each item for enlarging and reducing page slots in respect to the page size of input data. [Adjust Content Using], [Horizontal] and [Vertical] can be set.

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Adjust Content Using

Click [] and select the reference for adjusting the page slot size. Select from [Trim Box] and [Bleed Box].

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Horizontal Click [] and select the adjustment method for the horizontal direction. Select from [Scale to Width], [Align Spine], [Align Centre] and [Align Face].

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Vertical

Click [] and select the adjustment method for the vertical direction. Select from [Scale to Height], [Align Head], [Align Middle] and [Align Foot].

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Bleed

Spine/Face/Head/Foot: Specifies the width from the trim box and set the bleed.

Note
  1. If there are pages with different bleed settings in a signature, the different setting items are displayed in orange.
  2. A negative value can be entered for the setting value of the bleed to restrict the page area to print. Use a negative bleed setting when you do not want adhesive to get on the printed area. When a negative value is set, the various marks are moved to positions that are further inside than the trim box.
  3. The default of the bleed in a newly created signature can be set in [Settings] pane.

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Page Tone Adjustment

If you need to adjust the colour tone after colour proofing but cannot return to the DTP process, or if you want to adjust the colour tone of certain areas on a sheet according to the characteristics of the press, this function allows you to easily adjust the CMYK tone curve by page.

This can be set only when the workflow item is [Plates].

Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Black: The 50% position of the tone curve for each ink can be adjusted in a range of -25% to +25%.

Note
  1. This can be set when a page is selected individually. To select a page individually, select a page with [] while pressing the Alt key.
  2. Only an integer between -25 and +25 can be set as the adjustment value.
  3. The tone curve graph displayed on the right side is a still picture showing when the adjustment is performed at the tone curve 50% position. It does not change according to the adjustment value.
  4. The adjustment value for each page can be checked on the preview as an overlay display.
  5. Spot colour plates cannot be adjusted.
  6. The setting values cannot be saved in a template.
  7. When a single page is placed multiple times, such as with Step and Repeat or when the same page is assigned to multiple [Plates], the same page tone adjustment settings are applied in all the locations where the page is placed.
  8. The page tone adjustment is performed after the colour conversion (ink limiting, ink saving). This means that the ink amount varies according to the adjustment value of page tone adjustment.

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Gutters

Spine/Face/Head/Foot: Specifies the width of the gutters to adjust the space between adjacent pages. When you click the input field of an item, the position of the selected gutter is displayed in the preview.

Note
  1. In the case of overlay display, the numerical value of the gutter is displayed in the preview.
  2. The default of the gutter in a newly created signature can be set in [Settings] pane.

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Individual Gutters

Click [] at the top right of [Gutters] to display the individual gutters. Set the gutters individually.

To return to the setting display of [Gutters], click [].

Note
  1. If you set non-symmetrical gutters, set a sufficient bleed so that no gap is created in the final results.

Horizontal: Sets the width of a vertical gutter. When you click [], you can individually set the left and right space from the centre of the gutter.

Vertical: Sets the width of a horizontal gutter. When you click [], you can individually set the top and bottom space from the centre of the gutter.

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Columns

When you enter a numerical value of 2 or higher, only the entered number of signatures are copied and placed horizontally.

Gap: Set the gap between the signatures to be copied.

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Rows

When you enter a numerical value of 2 or higher, only the entered number of signatures are copied and placed vertically.

Gap: Set the gap between the signatures to be copied.

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Page Flow

Click [] and set the page assignment for the copied signatures.

Duplicate: Assigns the same pages as the original signature.

Across Up: Assigns pages sequentially to the signatures from across to up.

Up Across: Assigns pages sequentially to the signatures from up to across.

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Split Step and Repeat

Individually splits the copied signatures.

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Top Gap

Bottom Gap

Left Gap

Right Gap

Click [] at the top right of [Step and Repeat] to display items. Enter a numerical value for each gap to individually set the gaps between the step and repeat signatures.

Note
  1. The gap items are displayed according to the values in [Rows] and [Columns].
  2. The gap between signatures can be set individually for up to 8 rows and 8 columns.
  3. To return to the setting display of [Step and Repeat], click [].

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Front

Back

Sets the overfold of the front or back.

Note
  1. If a value other than "0" is set for either of them, the other one is set to "0".
Note

To set pages individually in [Pages] or [Bleed], select a page with [] while pressing the Alt key. To select multiple pages, select pages with [] while pressing the Alt key and Shift key.

If you click [] and then select [Yes] in the default value setting dialog, the currently set value is set as the default. When you create a new imposition configuration, the set default value is displayed.

Caution

If sheets with step and repeat set are set to the same sheet group as sheets with a different work style, the step and repeat setting cannot be changed.