This is where you set how the sheet layouts will be positioned on the output media and/or what happens when the sheet layouts are larger than the size of the media.
"Layout Orientation" list box
You can set this parameter only if "Automatic" is not enabled. The layout is oriented automatically to fit optimally on the output medium if the "Automatic" option is enabled.
You can rotate the layout manually by 0°, 90°, 180° or 270° by setting the angle you want in the "Layout Orientation" list box. This rotation will be added to any rotation angle already contained in the layout. Additional rotation of the layout may be necessary during proofing, for example, if the proofer concerned outputs the document rotated and it does not have the required paper width.
"Mirror" option
Enable this option if you wish the proof to be mirrored compared to the original when output. You can use this option, for example, if an option for mirroring output (e.g. for imaging) was checked in the DTP application when the document was being created and the documents you have are mirrored. When you enable "Mirror" in the "FormProof" sequence, mirroring of the documents is reverted when they are output to the proofer.
"Duplex printing" parameter
You can use this parameter only if the selected proofer supports output in the duplex mode. If this is the case, you have the following options:
•"Off"
Only one face of the proof sheet is used, i.e. the front proof face will be used.
•"Tumble"
The two sides of the proof sheet are used. For example, the sheet is turned from front to back, with the page marks remaining on the page, but the front mark going to the back.
•"Turn"
The two sides of the proof sheet are used. For example, the sheet is turned from right to left, with the page marks going from right to left, and the front mark remaining at the front.
•"Tumble, back surface only"
The sheet is tumbled, the front surface of the proof page is not used but the back surface is.
•"Turn, back surface only"
The sheet is turned, the front surface of the proof page is not used but the back surface is.
"When Media Too Small" parameter
In the "When Media Too Small" list box, you can define what will happen when a sheet layout you will output is larger than the paper size of the proofer. You can set the following parameters:
•"Clip to Fit on Media"
You can use this option if the sheet layout is only slightly larger that the size of the paper. The sheet layout is centered on the proof medium when output and the margins that do not fit into the medium are cut off.
•"Scale Down to Fit on Media"
The sheet layout is scaled down to fit on the paper size if you select this option. The sheet content is then reproduced fully during proofing but the layout, however, is not reproduced in its original scale. In some cases, very fine lines can be lost because of the scale-down. You cannot use "Scaling" because scaling is automatic.
•"Abort Output"
Proofing is aborted if the sheet layout is larger than the media size.
"Scaling" parameter
You can enter set scaling factors (in percent) for horizontal and vertical scaling in these boxes. The sheet layouts are scaled down or up accordingly during proofing. Make sure that you enter the same scaling factor for both horizontal and vertical direction to avoid a distorted proof of the sheet layout.