Use this editor if you wish to create/edit a pure text mark that is saved as a resource in "Marks".
•More details can be found in the "General" section ('General' Group).
•Details about the font type and size, ink coverage and font running direction (horizontal, vertical).
•Selection of a placeholder that you can paste with "Insert placeholder...". See Insert placeholder .
•The hotspot indicates alignment of the text.
To create "internal text marks", see Creating Internal Marks
1.You can open the Text Mark Editor to create a new mark in two different ways:
•Main menu: "File > Create Resource > New Mark > Text Mark Editor"
•Main menu: "Jobs & Resources > Marks", > right-click group name > "New Mark > Text Mark Editor"
(2)."General": Give your new text mark a name. The group name shows you the folder in which the text mark will be saved.
(3)."Font": This is where you can select the "Font Type" and "Font Size" of the text mark.
(4)."Ink Coverage": This is where you can select the grayscale of the text mark.
•Click "Save" to view your inputs in the graphic without closing the editor.
•You can also create text marks directly in the "Marks Editor" dialog. Use the list boxes for font, font size and placeholders for this. Click the "Text" tool to enable the text mode. You can now define text properties after you click the "Open Properties dialog for selected object" button. Proceed as described for the Text Mark Editor (see above).
(5)."Running Direction": Define the direction of your text. In the list box, you can set that the text will run vertically (from top to bottom) or horizontally (from left to right).
6.Enter your mark text in "Text".
You can mix your edited mark text with placeholders as you want (see next two steps).
7.There is a list box above the text box with all the placeholders such as "Job Number", "Output Date", etc.
For example, select "Job Number" and confirm your selection by clicking the "Insert placeholder" button on the right.
As you progress in your work, the placeholders are replaced by their respective contents (see the Placeholders for Text Marks).
There are three groups of placeholders that are displayed by group in a table and are replaced in different ways. Below we will show you the placeholders available in Prinect Signa Station. See Insert placeholder for a description of how to insert.
In many workflows (e.g. working with barcodes) it is a good idea to use only certain characters or numbers in the existing placeholders. In Prinect Signa Station you have the following format options:
Permitted numbers are values from "0" thru "9".
Examples:
"$[jobname:3]" Explanation: Only the first three characters of the placeholder will be used.
"$[jobname:-3]" Explanation: Only the last three characters of the placeholder will be used.
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Formats |
Explanation |
|---|---|
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:n or :+n |
Only the first "n" characters will be used. |
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:-n |
Only the last "n" characters will be used. |
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:(n1,n2) |
The first "n1" characters and the last "n2" characters will be deleted. |
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:(n1;n2) |
The first "n1" characters, if any, will be deleted and the next "n2" characters will be used (if there are less "n2" characters, only those will be used). |
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:# or :+# |
Only the leading digits will be used (no characters). |
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:-# |
Only the tailing digits will be used (no characters). |
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:* or :+* |
Only the tailing digits will be deleted (no characters). |
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:-* |
Only the leading digits will be deleted (no characters). |
List of implemented placeholders for text marks by groups
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Group: Replaced in Prinect Prepress Manager & Prinergy Placeholders that are replaced by the Prinect Prepress Manager in a Prinect Prepress Manager workflow, even if Prinect Signa Station is started from the Prinect Prepress Manager. |
Required placeholder reference in |
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|---|---|---|
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Article Name |
$[ArticleName] |
Press Sheet |
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Article Number |
$[ArticleID] |
Press Sheet |
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ASIR Details (2/5 Interleaved) |
$[ASIRDetailsI25] |
Folding Sheet |
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ASIR Details (Code 128) |
$[ASIRDetailsC128] |
Folding Sheet |
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Asir code (Müller Martini) |
$[ASIR] |
Folding Sheet |
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Job Name |
$[jobname] |
Press Sheet |
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Job Number |
$[jobid] |
Press Sheet |
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Output Date |
$[Date] |
Press Sheet |
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Output Time |
$[Time] |
Press Sheet |
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Output Year |
$[DateYear] |
Press Sheet |
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Output Month |
$[DateMonth] |
Press Sheet |
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Output Day in Month |
$[DateDayInMonth] |
Press Sheet |
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Output Calendar Week |
$[DateWeek] |
Press Sheet |
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Output Day in Week |
$[DateDayInWeek] |
Press Sheet |
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Sheet |
$[Sheet] |
Press Sheet |
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Sheet Description |
$[SheetDescription] |
Press Sheet |
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Page Document |
$[DocumentPageName] |
Page |
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Color Code Allocation |
$[ColorCode] |
Press Sheet |
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Layer name |
$[LayerName] |
Press Sheet |
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Trim Box (width) |
$[PageTrimSizeX] |
Page |
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Trim Box (height) |
$[PageTrimSizeY] |
Page |
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Trim Box (offset horizontal) |
$[PageOffsetX] |
Page |
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Trim Box (offset vertical) |
$[PageOffsetY] |
Page |
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Folding Sheet ID |
$[FoldingSheetID] |
Folding Sheet |
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Color Separation |
$[color] |
Press Sheet |
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Color separations: All color names 'On all Colors' |
$[color all-a] |
Press Sheet |
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Color separations: All color names in separation colors |
$[color all-c] |
Press Sheet |
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Color code |
$[ColorCode] |
Press Sheet |
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Color code |
$[ColorCount] |
Press Sheet |
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Customer Nickname |
$[NickName] |
Press Sheet |
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Customer Name |
$[customername] |
Press Sheet |
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Customer ID |
$[customerid] |
Press Sheet |
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Layout Bleed Size (width) |
$[ImpBleedSizeX] |
Page |
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Layout Bleed Size (height) |
$[ImpBleedSizeY] |
Page |
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Layout Name |
$[ImpPlanName] |
Folding Sheet |
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Paper Thickness |
$[PaperThickness] |
Press Sheet |
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Paper Size |
$[PaperFormat] |
Press Sheet |
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Paper Grammage |
$[PaperGrammage] |
Press Sheet |
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Paper Name |
$[PaperName] |
Press Sheet |
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Paper Grade (ISO) |
$[PaperFormat] |
Press Sheet |
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Product Code |
$[Productcode] |
Folding Sheet / Page |
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Calibration |
$[ProcessCalCurve] |
Press Sheet |
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Gang Job |
$[GangPartFoldingSheetCount] |
Folding Sheet |
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Gang Job |
$[GangPartSheetregiono] |
Folding Sheet |
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Page rotation (0, 90, 180, 270 degrees) |
$[PO] |
Page |
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Page Comment |
$[PaperComment] |
Page |
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Page List |
$[PageSetName] |
Page |
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Layout Page Number |
$[PagePositionName] |
Page |
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Page Number in Document |
$[DocumentPageNumber] |
Page |
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Page scale (width) |
$[PageScaleX] |
Page |
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Page scale (height) |
$[PageScaleY] |
Page |
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Document Keywords |
$[DocumentKeywords] |
Page |
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Product Part |
$[ProductName] |
Press Sheet |
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Product Part Template Name |
$[JobPartTemplateName] |
Press Sheet / Page / Folding Sheet |
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Document Subject |
$[DocumentSubject] |
Page |
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Document title |
$[DocumentTitle] |
Page |
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Author of the document |
$[DocumentAuthor] |
Page |
Note: The replacers are also always part of the "Replaced in all workflows" group. Because of the increased number of replacers as of version 2015, these are grouped separately in the table for a better overview.
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Group: Replaced in all workflows Placeholders that are always replaced by Prinect Signa Station in every workflow, even if the job/product part is edited with the Prinect Prepress Manager. |
Required placeholder reference in |
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|---|---|---|
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Absolute Job Path |
$[JobPath] |
Press Sheet |
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No. of 1ups (per cutting die / per sheet) |
$[OneUpCount] |
Press Sheet |
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Press Sheet Count in Product Part |
$[PressSheetCount] |
Press Sheet |
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Folding Sheet Count in Product Part |
$[FoldingSheetCount] |
Press Sheet |
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Application |
$[Application] |
Press Sheet |
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Sheet Quantity (Sheet Optimization) |
$[LabelPrintingVolume] |
Press Sheet |
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Output Parameter Set |
$[OutputParameterSet] |
Press Sheet |
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Required Material (Total Area) |
$[RequiredReelArea] |
Press Sheet |
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Required Material (Total Length) |
$[RequiredReelLength] |
Press Sheet |
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Binding Methods |
$[Binding] |
Press Sheet |
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Sheet Number |
$[Sheetno] |
Press Sheet |
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Lot Number |
$[LotID] |
Press Sheet |
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Printing Type |
$[PrintType] |
Press Sheet |
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Created by |
$[Creator] |
Press Sheet |
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Folding Sheet Description / Version |
$[FoldingSheetDescription] |
Folding Sheet |
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Folding sheet number |
$[Sheetregionno] |
Folding Sheet |
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Folding Rule (HDM) |
$[StahlFold] |
Press Sheet |
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Folding Scheme Name |
$[SchemeName] |
Folding Sheet |
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Collating Number |
$[SheetregionGroupno] |
Folding Sheet |
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Collating Number as Letter |
$[SheetregionGroupnoAsCharacter] |
Folding Sheet |
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Work Style |
$[PrintWorkstyle] |
Press Sheet |
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Replacers 1-15 |
$[FreeReplacerXY] |
Press Sheet |
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Number of 1ups on Sheet |
$[PressSheetPageCount] |
Press Sheet |
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Modified by |
$[Modifier] |
Each reference |
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Max. Folding Sheet Number |
$[MaxSheetNumber] |
Folding Sheet |
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Shape Name |
$[ShapeName] |
Folding Sheet |
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Shape Number |
$[ShapeID] |
Folding Sheet |
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Last folding sheet (marker) |
$[LastFoldingSheetMarker] |
Folding Sheet |
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Version Index (e.g. for Barcode) |
$[VersionIndex] |
Folding Sheet |
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Master Page (Width) |
$[MasterPageX] |
|
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Master Page (Height) |
$[MasterPageY] |
|
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Press Name |
$[PressName] |
Press Sheet |
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Name of the cutting die file |
$[CuttingDieName] |
Press Sheet |
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Plate Template Name |
$[PlateTemplate] |
Press Sheet |
|
Job Notes |
$[OutputComment] |
Press Sheet |
|
Collating Group Number |
$[CollatingGroupno] |
Folding Sheet |
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Station Number |
$[StationNumber] |
Page |
|
OPP / OPC |
$[OPP] |
Press Sheet |
|
Pagination Number |
$[PaginationNumber] |
Folding Sheet |
|
Paper Usage (Sheet Optimization) |
$[LabelOptimizationPaperUsage] |
Press Sheet |
|
Paper Usage per Sheet (Sheet Optimization) |
$[LabelOptimizationPaperUsagePerSheet] |
Press Sheet |
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Paper Name (Sheet Optimization) |
$[LabelOptimizationPaperName] |
Press Sheet |
|
Position on Paper |
$[PositionOnPaper] |
Press Sheet |
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Report Page Number |
$[ReportPageNo] |
Press Sheet |
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Web Name |
$[WebName] |
Press Sheet |
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Front and Back / Top and Bottom |
$[SurfaceName] |
Press Sheet |
|
Segment Name |
$[SegmentName] |
Page |
|
Number of Pages |
$[PageCount] |
Press Sheet |
|
Page Cut Index |
$[PageCutIndex] |
Press Sheet |
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Part number |
$[Tile] |
Press Sheet |
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Product Part Comment |
$[JobpartComment] |
Press Sheet |
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Version Description (language version) |
$[VersionDescription] |
|
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Version Name (Language Version) |
$[VersionName] |
Folding Sheet |
|
Tool ID |
$[ToolID] |
Press Sheet |
|
Outer Shape (Tag) |
$[OuterFormMarker] |
Folding Sheet |
As of Version 2018 the following special placeholders for gang jobs will be replaced by universal placeholders irrespective of the work mode:
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Placeholder up to version 2017 |
General placeholder |
|---|---|---|
|
Part of Gang Job (Job Number) |
$[GangPartJobID] |
$[jobid] |
|
Part of Gang Job (Job Notes) |
$[GangPartJobInfo] |
$[jobname] |
|
Part of Gang Job (Job Name) |
$[GangPartJobName] |
$[JobInfo] |
|
Part of Gang Job (Customer Name) |
$[GangPartCustomername] |
$[customerid] |
|
Part of Gang Job (Quantity) |
$[GangPartQuantity] |
$[Quantity] |
|
Part of Gang Job (Paper Name) |
$[GangPartMaterial] |
$[PaperName] |
|
Part of Gang Job (Target Date) |
$[GangPartDeliveryDate] |
$[DeliveryDate] |
|
Part of Gang Job (Document of Page) |
$[GangPartContentData] |
$[DocumentPageName] |
|
Part of Gang Job (Final Size) |
$[GangPartFinalDimension] |
$[PageTrimSizeX], |
|
Part of Gang Job (Overproduction) |
$[GangPartOverproduction] |
$[GangPartOverproduction] |
|
Part of Gang Job (Grain Direction) |
$[GangPartGrainRestiction] |
$[GangPartGrainRestiction] |
|
|
$[GangPartFoldingSheetCount] |
$[FoldingSheetCount] |
|
|
$[GangPartSheetregiono] |
$[Sheetregionno] |
|
Part of Gang Job (Colors Front) |
$[GangPartColorsFront] |
$[ColorCount] ** |
|
Part of Gang Job (Colors Back) |
$[GangPartColorsBack] |
$[ColorCount] ** |
|
Part of Gang Job (Pages) |
$[GangPartPages] |
$[PageCount] |
|
Part of Gang Job (User-defined Field n) |
$[GangPartUser1] - $[...5] |
$[GangPartUser1] - $[...5] |
* Placeholder $[GangPartFinalDimension] is now replaced by the two placeholders $[PageTrimSizeX] and $[PageTrimSizeY].
** The $[ColorCount] placeholder is replaced by the number of colors on the surface on which this placeholder is placed.
The general placeholders are replaced in the gang job by the data of the single job if they are placed related to the folding sheet or page. If these placeholders are placed related to the press sheet (plate, subject or paper), then they are replaced by the values of the gang job. In general, the following is applicable for replacement: placeholders are always replaced by Signa Station. Placeholders of the gang job continue to act as before and, if necessary, are also replaced by the Cockpit.
The previous "GangPart" placeholders continue to be replaced as before. However, they are no longer listed in the list of placeholders.
If the placeholder for the gang job is to be replaced, although it was placed related to the folding sheet or page, then this is done by a prefixed "%". For example, folding sheet-specific placeholder $[jobid] is replaced by the job number of the single job but placeholder $[%jobid] by the job number of the gang job.
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Group: No replacement Placeholders that are not replaced by Prinect Signa Station but by the Prinect Prepress Manager. |
Are not replaced. Should refer in |
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|---|---|---|
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Resolution (X direction) |
$[ResolutionX] |
Press Sheet |
|
Resolution (Y direction) |
$[ResolutionY] |
Press Sheet |
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Sheet Variant Name |
$[VariantName] |
Press Sheet |
|
Sheet ID |
$[SheetID] |
Press Sheet |
|
Surface Comment |
$[SurfaceComment] |
Press Sheet |
|
ICC Press Profile |
$[ICCPressProfile] |
Press Sheet |
|
ICC Proofer Profile |
$[ICCProoferProfile] |
Press Sheet |
|
Customer Approval Comment |
$[CustomerApprovalComment] |
Press Sheet |
|
Customer Job Name |
$[CustomerJobname] |
Press Sheet |
|
Customer Job ID |
$[CustomerJobID] |
Press Sheet |
|
Linearization group |
$[LinearizationGroup] |
Press Sheet |
|
Linearization curve |
$[LinearizationCurve] |
Press Sheet |
|
Name of the sequence template |
$[SequenceTemplateName] |
Press Sheet |
|
Plate Date |
$[PlateDate] |
Press Sheet |
|
Plate ID |
$[PlateID] |
Press Sheet |
|
|
|
|
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Plate ID All Plates |
$[PlateID all] |
Press Sheet |
|
Plate Code |
$[PlateCode] |
Press Sheet |
|
Plate Number |
$[Plateno] |
Press Sheet |
|
Production Approval Comment |
$[ProductionApprovalComment] |
Press Sheet |
|
Proof Date |
$[ProofDate] |
Press Sheet |
|
Proof ID |
$[ProofID] |
Press Sheet |
|
Proof Code |
$[ProofCode] |
Press Sheet |
|
Process Calibration Group |
$[ProcessCalGroup] |
Press Sheet |
|
Dot Shape |
$[DotShape] |
Press Sheet |
|
Screen System |
$[ScreenSystem] |
Press Sheet |
|
Screen Frequency |
$[ScreenRuling] |
Press Sheet |
|
Page Source Job Number |
$[PageSourceJobID] |
Press Sheet |
|
Signature Number |
$[Signature] |
Press Sheet |
|
Submit Comment |
$[SubmitComment] |
Press Sheet |