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Job Element Manager - Pagination Screen

[Sheet Groups] Pane

In the [Sheet Groups] pane, set sheets as a sheet group for each individual workflow item. For the sheet groups set here, assigning sheet groups to workflow items enables the output settings to be configured by sheet group.

The sheet group list displays the sheet IDs of the sheets belonging to each added sheet group as well as the workflow set and workflow item that were set and other information related to the sheet group. The settings can also be edited from the context menu.

When it is necessary to adjust the imposition of a sheet group assigned to a workflow item, such as after changing the press immediately before printing, the imposition can be edited in the plates adjustment mode.

Caution

The plate and sheet size of the sheets belonging to a sheet group all become the same.

Sheets with different [Binding Edge] settings cannot be assigned to the same sheet group.

If sheets with different work styles are set for the same group, the Step and Repeat setting cannot be changed.

Note

An empty sheet group with no sheets assigned can also be set.

Assigning each sheet of a sheet group containing multiweb compatible signatures to a different sheet group enables assigning to separate workflow items.

To assign a sheet group to a workflow item, select the sheet group and drag and drop it on to the workflow item, or select the sheet group in [Imposition] pane - [Template].

ID Setting Description

1

Add Sheet Group

Click this to display the Add Sheet Group menu.

Add sheet group: Select this to display the [Add Sheet Group] dialog. Set the sheets for each sheet group.

Add sheet group for selected sheets: Select to add a sheet group to the sheet selected with [Sheets] pane.

Note
  • When multiple sheets with mixed binding edge settings are selected, a sheet group cannot be added.
  • A sheet group can also be added by selecting a sheet in [Sheets] pane and dragging and dropping it to [Sheet Groups] pane.
  • If a sheet already assigned to a sheet group and a sheet not yet assigned are selected, [Add Sheet Group] dialog opens and only the sheets not yet assigned are displayed. In this case, the sheets displayed in [Add Sheet Group] dialog are added as a new sheet group.
    To add a sheet to an existing sheet group, right-click the sheet group and select [Edit sheet group] from the context menu.

Import from Imposition Template: Import an imposition template to generate a sheet group automatically. Click this to display the [Search] dialog. Enter the search conditions and then select the template to use from the list to add a sheet group in accordance with the contents of the selected template and automatically configure the sheet and signature settings.

Caution
  1. The following imposition templates cannot be imported.
  2. An imposition template in which [Imposition View] - [Signature] - [Step and Repeat] - [Page Flow] is set to [Across Up] or [Up Across].
  3. An imposition template in which a signature is set for a sheet other than the initial sheet in the multiweb compatible signature settings.
  4. An imposition template that includes a cut and stack signature
  5. If global sheet marks are set in the imposition template, the global sheet marks are discarded before importing the imposition template.

2

Plates Adjustment

Switches between selecting and deselecting the plates adjustment mode. When the plates adjustment mode is selected, the same imposition editing as for standard jobs can be performed for workflow items to which sheet groups are assigned.

When the plates adjustment mode is selected, [] is displayed.

Note
  • When the plates adjustment mode is selected, features related to page and pagination editing are disabled to prevent changes to areas not related to plates adjustment.
  • Features that cannot be used are displayed in grey or hidden.
  • Page preparation release and retry cannot be performed.
  • Documents cannot be added via the drop folder or MIS linking.
  • Even if operations such as adding documents, replacing pages, editing page labels or approval are performed on XMF Remote, they are not reflected on the XMF side.
  • When creating or editing a job template, [Plates Adjustment] is not displayed. Also, a job that is saved after selecting the plates adjustment mode cannot be saved as a job template.
  • When the plates adjustment mode is deselected, the confirmation message for updating the imposition is displayed. Click [OK] to discard the imposition that was edited in the workflow item and update it with the imposition from the pagination settings.
  • To restore the imposition from the pagination settings only for the selected sheet group, right-click the sheet group and select [Reset imposition to Sheet Templates].

3

Displays the [Signature Groups] pane.

4

Displays the [Sheet Groups] pane.

5

Sheet Group List

Plates Adjustment: When the plates adjustment mode is selected, [] is displayed. This is displayed for all sheet groups, regardless of whether or not they are assigned to workflow items.

ID: Displays the sheet group ID.

Sheets: Displays the IDs of the sheets placed in the sheet group. If multiple signatures are placed, the numbers are separated by commas.

GSM: An icon displays whether or not the global sheet mark settings of the sheets included in the sheet group match.
When the global sheet mark settings within the sheet group match, [] is displayed. If the global sheet mark setting is [Defined by Target Press], the target press settings also match.
When the global sheet mark settings within the sheet group do not match, [] is displayed. When the global sheet mark setting of [Defined by Target Press] matches but the target press settings do not match, [] is displayed.
When global sheet marks are not set for any sheet within the sheet group, the icon is not displayed.

Workflow Set: Displays the set workflow.

Workflow Item: Displays the set workflow item name.

Sheet Group Name: Displays the sheet group name. This is not displayed by default.

Note
  1. Click [] to select the items that you want to display in the list.
  2. Double-click a sheet group to display [Edit Sheet Group] dialog.

Context Menu in [Sheet Groups] Pane

Right-clicking a sheet group in the list allows you to edit the settings of the sheet group from the context menu.

Setting Description
Edit sheet group

Select this to display the [Edit Sheet Group] dialog. This dialog allows you to edit the sheet group settings.

Delete sheet group

When this is selected, a confirmation dialog is displayed. Click [Yes] to delete the selected sheet group. The assignments of the sheets assigned to the deleted sheet group are cancelled.

Note
  1. Multiple sheet groups can be selected and deleted. Consecutive sheet groups can be selected by holding down the Shift key during selection. Any sheet groups can be selected by holding down the Ctrl key during selection.
  2. When a sheet group is not selected, [Delete sheet group] cannot be selected.
  3. The ID of a deleted sheet group becomes an unused ID.
  4. If a workflow item is assigned to the sheet to be deleted, the dialog for conforming assignment cancellation is displayed.
Reset imposition to Sheet Templates

Updates the imposition of the workflow item with the imposition from the pagination settings.

When selected, the confirmation message for updating the imposition is displayed. Click [OK] to discard the imposition that was edited in the workflow item and update it with the imposition from the pagination settings.

Note
  1. [Reset imposition to Sheet Templates] can be selected regardless of whether or not the plates adjustment mode is selected.
  2. [Reset imposition to Sheet Templates] can only be selected for sheet groups that have been assigned to a workflow item.
  3. When multiple sheet groups are selected, the impositions of sheet groups not assigned to a workflow item are not changed.

 

Press Device Profiles and Pagination Job Imposition Settings

For pagination settings, the applied imposition settings vary according to the plates adjustment mode and press device profile settings.

When pagination operations are performed, the imposition settings are applied as follows.

When a sheet group is assigned to the workflow item

When [Reset imposition to Sheet Templates] is selected in the context menu of a sheet group

When the plates adjustment mode is changed from selected to not selected

Job Settings Imposition Settings of Workflow Item After Operation
Pagination Press Workflow Item
[Device Parameters] Pane
Press Device Profile
Plates Adjustment Mode Press Profile Controls Press Geometry Change the Work Style and Object Position when Changing the Press Device Profile Work Style Adjust Object Position Offset/Punch Height/Gripper Height Work Style Object Position
Selected/Not selected Selected Selected Perfecting/Sheet Work Selected Applies the press device profile settings Applies the press device profile settings Adjusts automatically according to the press device profile
Not selected Applies the sheet group settings
No Settings Selected Applies the sheet group settings Adjusts automatically according to the press device profile
Not selected Applies the sheet group settings
Not selected Applies the sheet group settings
Not selected Selected Perfecting/Sheet Work Selected Applies the sheet group settings Applies the press device profile settings Adjusts automatically according to the press device profile
Not selected Applies the sheet group settings
No Settings Selected Applies the sheet group settings Adjusts automatically according to the press device profile
Not selected Applies the sheet group settings
Not selected Applies the sheet group settings

 

 

When the signatures and sheets are changed and the pagination settings are updated

Job Settings Imposition Settings of Workflow Item After Operation
Pagination Press Workflow Item
[Device Parameters] Pane
Press Device Profile
Plates Adjustment Mode Press Profile Controls Press Geometry Change the Work Style and Object Position when Changing the Press Device Profile Work Style Adjust Object Position Offset/Punch Height/Gripper Height Work Style Object Position
Selected Selected Selected Perfecting/Sheet Work Selected Maintains the workflow item imposition settings
(The pagination settings cannot be updated.)
Not selected
No Settings Selected
Not selected
Not selected
Not selected Selected Perfecting/Sheet Work Selected
Not selected
No Settings Selected
Not selected
Not selected
Not selected Selected Selected Perfecting/Sheet Work Selected Maintains the workflow item imposition settings (press device profile settings) Updates with the press device profile settings Adjusts automatically according to the press device profile
Not selected Updates with the sheet group settings
No Settings Selected Updates with the sheet group settings Adjusts automatically according to the press device profile
Not selected Updates with the sheet group settings
Not selected Updates with the sheet group settings
Not selected Selected Perfecting/Sheet Work Selected Maintains the workflow item imposition settings Updates with the press device profile settings Adjusts automatically according to the press device profile
Not selected Updates with the sheet group settings
No Settings Selected Updates with the sheet group settings Adjusts automatically according to the press device profile
Not selected Updates with the sheet group settings
Not selected Updates with the sheet group settings