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[Templates] Pane

[Collation Mark Editor] Dialog

Set a collation mark template.

ID Setting Description

1

Name

Enter the template name to register.

Note
  • [Name] entered here is displayed in the list of [Collation Mark Templates] pane and in [Collation Mark] drop down list in [Imposition View] - [Dynamic Marks] - [Collation Marks] pane.

2

Use Fixed Mark Height

When the checkbox is checked, you can manually set the overall height of the collation marks. Enter the overall height in the text box to specify.

If the checkbox is cleared, the overall height of the collation marks is set automatically based on the setting values in [Text Part Settings] and [Shape Part Settings].

3

Mark Parts List

Displays a list of the parts that have been registered. In the default settings, the following 2 parts are registered.

Even-Odd Mark: This part is a type of collating mark, and prevents incorrect collating and missing pages in the same way as other collating marks. For even-odd marks, the placement position differs for even sheets and odd sheets, and the alternate parts setting of [Shape Part Settings] - [Pattern] is configured in advance.

Collating Mark: This is the default mark setting. The movable parts setting of [Shape Part Settings] - [Pattern] is configured in advance.

The collation marks are structured in the order displayed in the list. To change the order, drag and drop a part to the position where you want to display it.

4

New Text Adds new text to the Mark Parts list. In the default settings, "Text 1," "Text 2" and so are set as names. A name can be changed in [Part Name] of the setting pane.

5

New Shape

Registers a new shape in the Mark Parts list. In the default settings, "Shape 1," "Shape 2" and so are set as names. A name can be changed in [Part Name] of the setting pane.

6

Origin

Select the reference point for parts to be placed.

Top: Places parts relative to the top of the overall size.

Bottom: Places parts relative to the bottom of the overall size.

7

Delete

Deletes the selected part from the Mark Parts list.

8

Shape Part Settings

Text Part Settings

Set the text or the shape. The displayed items vary depending on a type of a part selected in the Mark Parts list.

9

Update

Updates the preview contents.

10

Preview Signatures

Enter the first and last bindery signature numbers for the signature range you want to display in the preview.

11

Save As Template

Saves the set contents as a template.

12

Part Placement Control Area

Displays the overall size of the collation marks and the position and height of the set parts.

The ruler shows the total width and total height of the marks. The number displayed on the left of each part indicates the position of the mark. The number displayed on the right of a part indicates the height of the part.

The selected parts are displayed in a blue frame.

13

Preview Area

Displays a preview of the selected mark.

[Shape Part Settings] Pane

When [Even-Odd Mark], [Collating Mark] or [Shape] is selected in the Mark Parts list, [Shape Part Settings] pane is displayed.

ID Setting Description

1

Part Name

Displays the name of the selected part. Enter a new name as necessary.

2

Pattern

Select the pattern for the part selected in [Shape]. The patterns are classified as follows, and the setting items vary depending on the selected pattern.

: Simple parts

: Movable parts

: Stack parts

: Alternate parts

3

Shape

Click the mark shape to use.

4

Part Position

Click [] and select the overall part offset.

Manual: When selected, enter the offset position in the text box.

Below Previous Part: Places the part under the previous part in [Mark Parts]. When the height or position of the previous part is changed, the position of the selected part is also changed.

Above Next Part: Places the part above the next part in [Mark Parts]. When the height or position of the next part is changed, the position of the selected part is also changed.

5

Part Height Enter the overall part height. Click [] on the right side to fix the entered value.

6

Mark Height

Enter the height for the mark selected in [Shape]. Click [] on the right side to fix the entered value.

7

Mark Width

Enter the width for the mark selected in [Shape].

8

Signature Range

Specify the range of signatures for part printing. Enter the first and last signature numbers.

9

Step

Specify the spacing of signatures for part printing.

When "2" is entered, the part is printed on the first signature in the signature range, and is then printed on every second signature.

10

Show Signature Number

When the checkbox is checked, the signature number is printed in the centre of the mark.

Note
  • When [Filled] is selected in [Style], the signature number is displayed in white, and when [Frame] is selected, it changes to the colour set in [Imposition View] - [Dynamic Marks] - [Collation Marks] pane - [Colour].
  • The size of the signature number is set automatically in accordance with the mark.

11

Style

Click [] and then select the style from [Filled] and [Frame].

Width: When [Frame] is selected, enter the thickness of the black frame.

12

Mark Gap

This setting is displayed only when (stack parts) or (alternate parts) is selected in [Pattern].

Enter the mark gap. Click [] on the right side to fix the entered value.

13

Mark Offset

This setting is displayed only when (simple parts) is selected in [Pattern].

Enter the mark offset value. Click [] on the right side to fix the entered value.

14

Marks Start

This setting is displayed only when (movable parts) or (stack parts) is selected in [Pattern].

Enter the mark of the place from which to start the pattern.

15

Marks in Section

This setting is displayed only when (movable parts) or (stack parts) is selected in [Pattern].

Enter the number of signatures for repeating the selected pattern.

If (movable parts) is selected in [Pattern], when this number of signatures is exceeded, the sequence is repeated.

When (stack parts) is selected, when this number of signatures is exceeded, the stack size increases.

16

Overlap Height When (movable parts) is selected in [Pattern], enter the overlap height for the mark. Enter "-" in front of the number to place marks with space in between. Click [] on the right side to fix the entered value.

17

Blocks in Stack

This setting is displayed only when (stack parts) is selected in [Pattern].

Enter the maximum number of blocks for repeating marks vertically. Click [] on the right side to fix the entered value.

18

Turning Point

This setting is displayed only when (movable parts) is selected in [Pattern].

Click [] and select a mark from various different shapes to place on the turning point of the sequence. Select from [Normal], [Box], [Circle], [Triangle], [Star] and [Diamond].

Note
  • The size of the selected turning point mark changes symmetrically relative to the mark width.
Note

The values in [Part Height], [Mark Height], [Marks in Section], [Mark Offset], [Overlap Height] and [Mark Gap] are all linked. If any of these values is changed, the other values are also adjusted automatically. For example, if the value in [Part Height] is changed, the values in [Mark Height], [Marks in Section], [Mark Offset], [Overlap Height] and [Mark Gap] are adjusted automatically. By clicking [] next to an item, you can fix the value and stop it from being adjusted automatically. After fixing a value, you can still change it.

[Text Part Settings] Pane

When [Text] is selected in the Mark Parts list, [Text Part Settings] pane is displayed.

ID Setting Description

1

Name

Displays the name of the selected part (text). Enter a new name as necessary.

2

Text Type

Click [] and select the text type.

Select from [User Text], [Bindery Signature Number], [Job Name] and [Bindery Signature Name].

3

Part Position

Click [] and select the overall part offset.

Manual: When selected, enter the offset position in the text box.

Below Previous Part: Places the text under the previous part in [Mark Parts]. When the height or position of the previous part is changed, the position of the selected part is also changed.

Above Next Part: Places the text above the next part in [Mark Parts]. When the height or position of the next part is changed, the position of the text is also changed.

4

Part Height

Enter the height of the text.

5

Use Text Height as Part Height

When the checkbox is checked, the height of the part is aligned with the size of the text. [Part Height] setting becomes disabled. If the size of the text is changed, the height of the parts is also changed automatically.

6

Signature Range

Specify the range of signatures for text printing. Enter the first and last signature numbers.

7

Step

Specify the spacing of signatures for text printing.

When "2" is entered, the text is printed on the first signature in the signature range, and is then printed on every second signature.

8

Alignment

Select the text printing position from 9 positions.

9

Cropping

This setting is displayed only when [Job Name] or [Bindery Signature Name] is selected in [Text Type]. Click [] and then set the number of characters for the job name or signature name to be contained.

Select [None] to contain the entire job name or signature name in the collation mark.

When [Start] or [End] is selected, enter a number in the text box to set up how many characters to be contained from the start or the end of the name.

10

Text Direction

Click [] and select the text direction.

Select from [Horizontal] and [Vertical].

Note
  • If [Text Direction] is set to [Vertical], the character shape of single-byte katakana (diacritic marks) and single-byte symbols may be corrupted. If this happens, change to [Horizontal].

11

Font

Click [] and select the text font.

12

Size

Enter the font size of the text.

13

Digits Before Rotate

This setting is displayed only when [Bindery Signature Number] is selected in [Text Type].

When [Text Direction] is [Vertical], the text is printed horizontally until the specified number of digits is reached, and then all of the subsequent text is printed vertically.

When [Text Direction] is [Horizontal], the text is printed vertically until the specified number of digits is reached, and then all of the subsequent text is turned 90 degrees and printed horizontally.

14

Frame Type

Select whether or not to place a frame around the text part.

None: Does not add a frame around the text part.

Manual: Adds a frame around the text part. You can specify the frame width and height, the frame line width, and frame fill colour.

Automatic: Adds a frame around the text part. The frame width and height are determined automatically according to the text size and length, and you can specify the frame line width and the frame fill colour.

15

Reversed Colour When the checkbox is checked, the frame is filled and the text part colour is changed to white.

16

Frame Width Specify the frame width.

17

Frame Height Specify the frame height.

18

Line Width Specify the frame line width.