Printing a saddle-stitch job
Use the saddle-stitch imposition method to print two sets of the
same job on one press sheet to save paper and production time.
Requirements
:
This example assumes the following:
●
Your job is an eight-page brochure, with a custom trim size of
5.27 by 3.34 inches, or 134 by 85 mm.
●
Tabloid or A3 paper is loaded in the printer.
1.
In the
Storage
area, double-click your job.
2.
In the
Method
list, select
Saddle stitch
.
3.
In the
Sets per sheet
list, select
2
to print two sets of your
imposed job on one press sheet.
4.
Click
Spacing & Marks
.
5.
In the
Marks
list, select
Crop marks
.
6.
In the
Custom bleed size
box, type
0.118
inches or
3
mm.
7.
Click the
Preview
button.
The Preview window appears, displaying a schematic
representation of your imposition layout.
Note:
When you print your job, a space of 0.39 inches, or 10 mm, is
automatically added between the two sets on the sheet.
8.
Close the Preview window.
9.
Click
Submit
.
Your job is processed and printed according to the imposition
settings for two sets per sheet. You have used most of the
sheet's space and saved on paper. You can also easily cut
and staple the two brochures.
Imposition Template Builder tool
Imposition Template Builder overview
The Imposition Template Builder is available only with the
Professional Power Kit.
The Imposition Template Builder enables you to save imposition
layouts and reuse them for different jobs, without having to define
the same layout repeatedly. The Imposition Template Builder also
enables you to create and save templates with special layouts that
cannot be created on the
Imposition
tab alone.
You can create templates that have the following imposition
settings in common:
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Chapter 8—Production workflows
Summary of Contents for bizhub PRESS C6000
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