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Output using a ImposedPrint sequence
The use of an ImposedPrint sequence is recommended whenever complex sheet layouts are to be output, which contain different page formats and/or special marks. This applies particularly to the printing of packaging layouts.
The output via a ImposedPrint sequence is recommended, for example, in the following cases:
•The press sheet is significantly larger than the page format(s) of the documents.
•A press sheet contains pages of different formats and orientations (portrait/landscape) – possibly also pages from different print products (gang jobs).
•For specific marks, the Prinect Signa Station mark library is required.
•The finishing process demands special requirements.
In addition to these requirements, there are other factors that must be taken into account when preparing a job for digital printing:
•Standard job
All jobs that are not gang jobs or that do not contain variable data can be treated as standard jobs in Prinect.
•Jobs with variable data (PDF/VT)
With Prinect and a digital press, print jobs with variable data can be prepared and output. Prinect offers different scenarios for preparing the output of variable data:
aProcessing a multipage PDF file (a PDF file containing an extremely large number of pages) in the cockpit: Such PDF files can be prepared and optimized using the "Normalization" option of a Qualify sequence. A multipage PDF file can be converted to a PDF/VT file. This conversion offers the advantage of faster processing speeds when handling color management and forwarding the job to the press. See "PDF + PDF/VT" group.
bFor recurring jobs, a PDF/VT file can be used as a template, along with a CSV (Character Separated Values) file containing the content data.
cThe Prinect PDF Toolbox can be used to create a PDF/VT file and edit it as a multipage PDF in the cockpit using a Qualify sequence.
Jobs with variable data can be prepared in the Prinect Signa Station and submitted to the press via an ImposedPrint sequence in the "Digital Printing" step. See also Output of variable data as sheet-fed printing.
•Gang jobs
When creating gang jobs for digital printing, elements from different print jobs or with different designs often need to be positioned on individual sheets to optimize printable area and reduce production costs.
Often, the goal is to produce print jobs using standardized finishing and conversion processes. However, as the number of individual print jobs increases, it eventually becomes impractical to handle all production steps manually.
On the other hand, the use of print formats larger than SRA3 is on the rise. Examples of this trend include machines like the Jetfire 50 with a B3 sheet format (353 x 500 mm).
In digital print, the requirements for imposition of gang jobs differ from those in offset print. Typically, in digital printing, printed sheets larger than SRA3 are cut in "cut and stack" mode, whereas in offset printing, the printed sheets are stacked in the correct order and simply cut without the need for re-sorting. This "collecting from the stack" is more of a sorting process performed during the layout design of the gang job than a sheet-page optimization process.
To achieve an efficient production process, print jobs must be sorted according to criteria such as substrate, number of pages, page size, or finishing requirements.
In the current Prinect version, gang job elements or print jobs can be sorted in Prinect Signa Station. However, the distribution of individual jobs or page elements is not based on the criteria of the finishing processes (e.g., "Cut & Stack"), but rather on the optimization of the press sheets. The available filters for gang jobs must be adjusted accordingly for commercial digital print output.
The finishing process significantly determines the layout requirements in a digital print workflow because the way a printed product is cut, folded, bound, or otherwise processed after printing must be considered when designing the sheet layout. Finish processes require precisely coordinated imposition schemes. If finishing is to be automated, the sheet layouts must be compatible with the machine specifications –for example, for barcode placement, defining sheet areas for job numbers, etc.
If you require special finishing marks, these may need to be placed on the relevant sheet in the Prinect Signa Station.
For example, if a print job requires the finished sheets to be processed using the "Cut & Stack" finishing function – that is, the sheets are cut into smaller sections and stacked in a specific order – the Signa Station should typically be used to create the sheet layout, and the output should be generated using the ImposedPrint sequence. This is because the Signa Station allows for precise control of the imposition schemes. This applies especially to the parameters relevant for final processing, such as the delivery sequence, the definition and positioning of the cut marks, and the design of the sheet layout.
Sheet Layout Requirements
Sheet layouts that must meet specific requirements, such as for folding or binding, are best created using the Prinect Signa Station. For simple print jobs, such as printing single pages, a PagePrint sequence is sufficient.
Repeat Jobs and Layout Templates
Print jobs that are repeated periodically often use reusable layout templates. For these purposes, it is recommended to create the layout templates using Prinect Signa Station.
User knowledge level
The Prinect Signa Station offers more options and precision in layout design, but requires more knowledge and experience than output via a PagePrint sequence, which is also usable for less experienced users.
Layout Creation with the Prinect Signa Station
To use an ImposedPrint sequence, a sheet layout created with the Signa Station is required. To create a layout suitable for digital printing, the necessary resources must first be created at the Signa Station.
As with an offset print layout, parameters such as the press used, the sheet size, imposition schemes, print marks, etc., must first be created on the Signa Station. The specific parameters required depend on the level of automation and other configuration requirements.
In the Signa Station software, the digital press used must be selected under "Digital Presses."
Level of Automation
Commercial digital print jobs can be created and executed in Prinect Production Manager with varying levels of automation:
•Manually with a PagePrint sequence
•Manually with the Signa Station
•Automatically with a Smart Automation workflow involving a PagePrint sequence
•Automatically with a Smart Automation workflow involving the Signa Station Server
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