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[Dynamic Marks] Pane

[Collation Marks] Pane

Set the collation marks for indicating information to prevent incorrect collating and missing pages.

ID Setting Description

1

Mark 1

Mark 2

Mark 3

Mark 4

Click to select the tab of the collation mark to set.

You can use the 4 tabs to apply a different collation mark template to each spine, face, head and foot.

A green lamp illuminates on the tab of an enabled setting.

2

Enable Collation Mark

Enables the collation mark setting.

Check the checkbox to output the collation marks.

3

Collation Mark

Displays the name of the used collation mark template.

You can also click [] and change the template to use.

Note
  • If the used template is deleted, "*" is displayed after the template name.

4

Edit

Displays [Collation Mark Editor] dialog. The dialog allows you to change the settings of the imposition's collation marks as necessary.

Note
  • The contents that can be changed here are the imposition's collation mark settings only. The contents registered in the template cannot be changed. For details on editing templates, contact the administrator.
  • When the imposition's collation mark settings are changed, "(modified)" is displayed after the template name displayed in [Collation Mark].

5

Only Draw on Closed Edge

When the checkbox is checked, collation marks can only be placed in [Spine], [Head Front], [Head Back], [Foot Front] and [Foot Back]. When the checkbox is cleared, they can be placed in [Spine Front], [Spine Back], [Face Front], [Face Back], [Head Front], [Head Back], [Foot Front] and [Foot Back].

The collation marks are placed as follows.

[Spine] [Spine Front] [Spine Back]

[Face Front] [Face Back]

[Head Front] [Head Back]

[Foot Front] [Foot Back]

6

Offset from Trim

This setting can be configured only when [Only Draw on Closed Edge] checkbox is cleared. Enter the relative position of the mark from the trim.

7

Location

Select the output position for the collation marks.

Check the checkbox to output the collation marks in the corresponding position. The displayed items vary depending on the setting of [Only Draw on Closed Edge].

8

Sizing

Click [] and select the placement method for the collation marks.

Specify values for the items enabled by the selected placement method to set the position and size of the collation marks.

Anchor at Trim Top: Enables [Offset from Trim Top] and [Mark Height] settings. Used when placing the collation marks using the trim top as the reference. The collation marks are placed in their actual size.

Anchor at Trim Bottom: Enables [Offset from Trim Bottom] and [Mark Height] settings. Used when placing the collation marks using the trim bottom as the reference. The collation marks are placed in their actual size.

Scale to Trim: Enables [Offset from Trim Top] and [Offset from Trim Bottom] settings. When this item is selected, the collation marks are enlarged or reduced to fit the specified area.

9

Offset from Trim Top

Offset from Trim Bottom

Enter an offset value when placing the collation marks based on the trim top or the trim bottom.

10

Mark Height

Enter the height of the mark.

When [Anchor at Trim Top] or [Anchor at Trim Bottom] is selected in [Sizing], the value registered in the template is displayed. When this value is changed, [] (Reset) is enabled. Click [] to return to the height registered in the template.

11

Mark Width

Enter the width of the mark.

When [Anchor at Trim Top] or [Anchor at Trim Bottom] is selected in [Sizing], the value registered in the template is displayed. When this value is changed, [] (Reset) is enabled. Click [] to return to the width registered in the template.

12

Background

Click [] and select the background for collation marks from [None], [White] and [White full length].

13

Direction

Click [] and select the mark orientation from [Normal] and [Rotate 180].

14

Colour

Set the colour of the marks.

Use Registration Black: Sets the colour of the collation marks to registration black, and outputs the marks to all colour separations.

Use CMYK: Select to display the CMYK colour settings to use for collation marks. When a colour chip is double-clicked, [Edit Colour] dialog is displayed. You can set the colour of the collation marks by clicking a preset colour located underneath or directly entering the CMYK values.

Use Darkest Ink: Displays a density text box. Enter the density of the most dense ink to use for the mark as a percentage in the density text box.

Caution

If the template is changed after entering values in [Mark Height] and [Mark Width], the entered values are overwritten by the values registered in the template. If you want to apply the entered values, enter them again after changing the template.