Information for the presses used in XMF can be set and managed as press profiles.
The displayed items and settable items vary according to the device selected on [Press Profiles] pane. Items that are not displayed and are not settable cannot be used or changed with the selected device.
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Device Configuration | Set the items related to the specific process characteristics of the press. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Name | Enter the name of the press to be used in the XMF system. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Comment | Enter any comment related to the press. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Press Family |
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Press Type |
This setting is fixed to [Normal], and cannot be changed. Note
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6 |
No of Inking Stations |
A plate cylinder is the drum on which a press plate of the printing material is wound, and 1 plate cylinder is used for each ink station. Click [ Note
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Max Plate Size | Enter the maximum size of a plate for printing with the press. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Max Sheet Size | Enter the maximum size of paper for printing with the press. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Press Geometry & Marks |
Set the items for managing the imposition settings of the press. This enables the same placement settings and mark settings to be used with each imposition created in the specified press. Note
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Plate Size |
Set the size of the plate to use in the press imposition. Use Plate Size: When the checkbox is checked, the plate size can be specified with [Width], [Height] and [Thickness], and applied to the job. Width: Enter the plate width. Height: Enter the plate height. Thickness: Enter the plate thickness. Note
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Paper to Plate Offset |
Enter the paper position for the plate as X-direction and Y-direction offset values relative to the origin point at the bottom left. If [Centre] checkbox is checked, the paper is automatically set to the centre of the plate. To place the paper by specifying the distance from the centre of the plate, check [Centre] checkbox, and enter the distance (offset value) from the centre of the plate in the text box to the right of [Centre]. Enter a positive value to place the paper rightward or upward from the plate centre. Enter a negative value (-) to place the paper leftward or downward from the plate centre. |
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Punch Height | Punch holes are the holes that are made for positioning when loading a plate for exposure on the drum. Enter the distance of the punch portion from the plate edge. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Gripper Height | The gripper portion is the portion that is gripped by the gripper of the machine when the paper is passed through the press. The gripper portion cannot be printed on and is cut off by trimming. Enter the distance of the gripper portion from the paper edge. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Work Style |
Set a work style appropriate for the press. Click [ To not change the work style when applying the press device profile, select [No Settings]. Note
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Adjust Object Position |
Set object positions appropriate for the press. The target objects for position adjustment and the size reference for each are as follows.
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Specify the placement position by selecting reference from the paper or plate and entering a value in [X] and [Y]. When multiple target objects are placed, a rectangular area containing all the target objects is adjusted. Reference: Select [Paper] or [Plate]. X: Enter the distance from the left edge of the paper or plate to the left edge of the object. If [Centre] checkbox is checked, the object is placed in the centre of the X (horizontal) direction of the paper. Y: Enter the distance from the bottom edge of the paper or plate to the bottom edge of the object. If [Centre] checkbox is checked, the object is placed in the centre of the Y (vertical) direction of the paper.
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Centring range: X centre line:
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Select Global Sheet Mark template |
Frequently-used marks can be registered as the default setting for each printer so that they can be placed on all sheets as a global sheet mark. Click [ Note
Search Templates: Click to display [Global Sheet Mark Template] dialog. You can search for and select stripping sheet templates to use as global sheet marks. |
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17 |
Layout Preview |
Set the preview image for confirming the imposition layout with the MIS system. |
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Generate Layout Preview |
Check this checkbox to create a preview image for confirming the imposition layout with the MIS system. The preview image is output as a PDF. The output PDF contains the position and size in each "paper and plate", "signature", "page" and "folding". |
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19 |
Font |
Click [ |
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20 |
Length |
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21 |
Size compensation |
Displayed for a press device profile ([Flexo Default Press] or press device profile created using [Flexo Default Press]) of a flexo device. This sets the default setting of the size compensation value for each device, taking into account the stretching that occurs when the flexo media is set onto the station. Enter the scaling percentage in [Width] or [Height] according to the direction in which the stretching occurs. If the scaling percentage is less than 100%, it decreases in size. If it is greater than 100%, it increases in size. If it is 100%, it is output at the same size. Note
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22 |
CIP4 Output |
Set various information for the press, such as the format and ink. Note
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Generate CIP4 Output | Check the checkbox to enable the items in [Content] and [Output] tabs to be set. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Content | Click to display the setting items in [Content] tab. | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 |
Delivery Format |
Click [ JDF: Outputs a PPF file and a JDF file including a URL link to the PPF file. PPF: Outputs only a PPF file. JMF: Outputs a PPF file, and sends a JMF message to the address specified in [Output] tab - [JMF Notify URL]. JDF PNG: Outputs a PNG file and a JDF file including a URL link to the PNG file. JMF PNG: Outputs a PNG file, and sends a JMF message to the address specified in [Output] tab - [JMF Notify URL]. JDF MIME: Outputs a PPF file and a JDF file including a URL link to the PPF file, and sends a MIME package to the address specified in [Output] tab - [JMF Notify URL]. JDF PNG MIME: Outputs a PNG file and a JDF file including a URL link to the PNG file, and sends a MIME package to the address specified in [Output] tab - [JMF Notify URL]. |
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Image Encoding | The image data can be compressed to save space. Click [![]() |
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27 |
Preview Image Resolution |
Specify a preview image resolution that is suitable for the press. Note
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28 |
Force Orientation | If the checkbox is checked, you can set the read orientation. Specify this when the read orientation needs to be changed as a result of the restrictions of the press. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PPF Template | An existing CIP3 or CIP4-PPF file created with another application can be imported and used. Specify the path of the file to import or click [Browse] and select the file to import. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Template Features | Check [Private Data], [Comments] and [Annotations] checkboxes corresponding to the information you want to include in the final output. | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 |
Finishing Data From Job |
Check [Cut Data], [Fold Procedures] and [Paper Details] checkboxes corresponding to the information you want to include in the final output. Note
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32 |
Averaging Filter Size |
When creating preview image data, perform smoothing by averaging the resolution within a set data area range to prevent the edges in images from appearing jagged. Select the range of the area for performing smoothing as an averaging filter size. Select the averaging filter size in pixels. A larger size results in a higher smoothing level. Click [ None: Averaging is not performed. Minimal: Averaging is performed in the minimum data area. 2×2: Averaging is performed in a data area of 2 pixels in the X direction and 2 pixels in the Y direction. 3×3: Averaging is performed in a data area of 3 pixels in the X direction and 3 pixels in the Y direction. 4×4: Averaging is performed in a data area of 4 pixels in the X direction and 4 pixels in the Y direction. 5×5: Averaging is performed in a data area of 5 pixels in the X direction and 5 pixels in the Y direction. 6×6: Averaging is performed in a data area of 6 pixels in the X direction and 6 pixels in the Y direction. 7×7: Averaging is performed in a data area of 7 pixels in the X direction and 7 pixels in the Y direction. |
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Offset | Enter the paper position for the plate as horizontal (X-direction) and vertical (Y-direction) offset values relative to the origin point at the bottom left. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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CIP3 Format |
Click [ Level 2.1: Outputs a PPF file of CIP3 version 2.1. Level 3.0: Outputs a PPF file of CIP3 version 3.0. Note
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JDF Version |
Click [ 1.2: Outputs a JDF file in JDF version 1.2. 1.3: Outputs a JDF file in JDF version 1.3. 1.4: Outputs a JDF file in JDF version 1.4. Note
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36 |
Customer ID output to PPF |
When the checkbox is checked, the customer ID set in the job is included in the PPF file. |
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37 |
Space After Binary (Komori) |
If [Image Encoding] - [Binary] is selected, press types like Komori require a white space to be added to the end of data. Check the press operation information to see whether or not to use this option. If a space is required, check the checkbox to add a white space to the end of data. This can be used for raw binary data without any special encoding applied. |
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Compress Images | If the checkbox is checked, images are compressed. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Output |
Click to display the setting items in [Output] tab. Note
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40 |
Job Code Format |
Provides a job code for additional information that some press vendors are able to read and display. The items defined in the output file name template are displayed in a drop-down list. Click [ |
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Job Name Format | Select the format of the job name. The items defined in the output file name template are displayed in a drop-down list. Click [![]() |
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PPF Output File Path | Specify the path of the output location for PPF files or click [Browse] and select the output folder for PPF files. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PPF Output File Name Template | The items defined in the output file name template are displayed in a drop-down list. Click [![]() |
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Directory Creation | Click [![]() |
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JDF Output File Path |
Specify the path of the output location for JDF files or click [Browse] and select the output folder for JDF files. Note
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JDF Output File Name Template |
The items defined in the output file name template are displayed in a drop-down list. Click [ Note
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Additional Viewable Previews | Click [![]() |
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JMF Notify URL |
Specify the HTTP address of the press. Note
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49 |
Sheet Name Format |
Set the sheet information to write to PPF files. Information is written to the "CIP3AdmSheetName" tag of PPF files based on the template selected here. The items defined in the output file name template are displayed in a drop-down list. Click [ Note
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50 |
Control File Output |
Click [ One per surface: Creates a PPF file containing all the ink colour information for each surface of every sheet. So 2 sheets both with front and back surface data for CMYK inks produce 4 separate PPF files. One per plate: Creates a PPF file containing only one ink colour for each surface of every sheet. So 2 sheets both with front and back surface data for CMYK inks produce 16 separate PPF files. One per sheet: Creates a PPF file containing all the ink colour information for the front and back surfaces of every sheet. So 2 sheets both with front and back surface data for CMYK inks produce 2 separate PPF files. One per multi-web: Creates a PPF file containing all the colour information for multiple web presses. |
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Force Front | This can only be set when [Control File Output] - [One per surface] is selected. Check the checkbox to forcibly set all surfaces as front and create a PPF file even when the data has front and back surfaces. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Notify Type |
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Register an output file name template in [Templates] pane.
The units used when specifying settings such as [Max Plate Size] and [Max Sheet Size] in the press device profile can be changed in [Tools] - [Preferences].
When an output file name template that includes [File Output Order] is applied in [Job Code Format], [Job Name Format] or [Sheet Name Format], the PPF file output order is described in each tag of the PPF file.