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Fiery® EX4112/4127

Print Options

© 2007 Electronics for Imaging, Inc. The information in this publication is covered under Legal Notices for this product.

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CONTENTS 3

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 5

Terminology and conventions 5

About this document 5

PRINT OPTIONS OVERVIEW 6

About printer drivers and printer description files 6

Setting print options 7

Print option override hierarchy 7

PRINT OPTIONS 8

Print options and settings 8

Customizing the printer driver 8

Additional information 20

Booklet Maker 20

Collate 20

Duplex 20

Folding options 21

Forms in Pad 22

Gang-up printing 25

Image Shift 26

Mixed Media 27

Paper Catalog 28

Scale and Scale to Fit 29

CONTENTS

CONTENTS 4

BOOKLET MAKER 30

About Booklet Maker 30

Booklet Maker modes 30

Booklet Maker controls and options 32

Additional information 36

Limitations and constraints 45

Accessing Booklet Maker 46

INDEX 49

INTRODUCTION 5

INTRODUCTION

This document provides a description of the Fiery EX4112/4127 print options. This document also explains each print option and provides information on any constraints or requirements.

Terminology and conventionsThis document uses the following terminology and conventions.

About this documentThis document covers the following topics:

• Information about printer drivers, PostScript printer description files (PPD/PDD), and setting Fiery EX4112/4127 print options.

• Descriptions about each print option including default settings and any constraints or requirements.

Term or convention Refers to

Aero Fiery EX4112/4127 (in illustrations and examples)

Fiery EX4112/4127 Fiery EX4112/4127

Mac OS Apple Mac OS X

Printer Xerox 4112 and Xerox 4127

Titles in italics Other documents in this set

Windows Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

Topics for which additional information is available by starting Help in the software

Tips and information

Important information

Important information about issues that can result in physical harm to you or others


PRINT OPTIONS OVERVIEW

This chapter describes printer drivers and PPD files, Fiery EX4112/4127 print options, and locations for setting print options.

About printer drivers and printer description filesThe Fiery EX4112/4127 receives files from computers on the network, processes (RIPs) the files, and then sends them to the printer. Windows and Mac OS computers communicate with the Fiery EX4112/4127 by means of a printer driver and PPD files. Windows computers can also communicate with the Fiery EX4112/4127 by means of a Printer Control Language (PCL) printer driver and PDD files (the PCL equivalent of PPD files). Both drivers enable you to use special features of the Fiery EX4112/4127 from the Print dialog box.

A printer driver manages printing communication between your application and the printer. It interprets the instructions generated by the application, merges those instructions with printer-specific options you set, and then translates all information into Adobe PostScript or PCL, a language the printer understands. In other words, the printer driver writes a PostScript or PCL file based on your original file and the options you set from the Print dialog box.

A printer driver also allows you to select print options for your printer. To do this, the printer driver must be matched with a PPD/PDD file for your Fiery EX4112/4127. A PPD/PDD file contains information about the features and capabilities of a particular device (for example, what paper sizes and media types are supported). The printer driver reads the information in this PPD/PDD file and presents that information to you in the form of options you choose from the Print dialog box. The PPD/PDD file for the Fiery EX4112/4127 includes information about the features of both the printer and the Fiery EX4112/4127. For information about the specific print options for the Fiery EX4112/4127, see the table on page 9.


Setting print optionsPrint options give you access to the special features of your printer and Fiery EX4112/4127. You can specify print options using the following methods:

• During Setup

Some settings are specified during Setup by the administrator. For information about the current default server settings, contact the administrator or the operator.

• From applications

With PCL and Adobe PostScript printer drivers, you can specify job settings when you print a job. For information about specifying job settings from Windows applications, see Printing from Windows. For information about specifying job settings from Mac OS applications, see Printing from Mac OS.

• From Hot Folders

Assign a group of print options for a Hot Folder. When you specify print options for a Hot Folder, the print options are assigned to all jobs sent through that Hot Folder. These print options override any default options.

For more information, see Hot Folders Help.

• Overrides from Command WorkStation

To change job settings from Command WorkStation, double-click a job to display the Properties dialog box.

For more information about Command WorkStation, see Command WorkStation Help.

Print option override hierarchy

The override hierarchy is as follows:

• A user’s printer driver settings override the Fiery EX4112/4127 Setup.

• Settings made to Hot Folder/Virtual Printers override the user’s printer driver settings.

• Settings made from the job management tools override the user’s printer driver settings.

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PRINT OPTIONS

This chapter explains the Fiery EX4112/4127 print options, default settings, and any constraints or requirements. It also provides detailed descriptions of specific print options, beginning on page 20.

Print options and settingsIn the following table, underlined settings in the Option and settings column indicate default printer driver settings (PPD/PDD defaults). If you do not use the printer driver interface to configure a particular option, the Fiery EX4112/4127 prints the job with the underlined setting.

For options that you configure in Setup from Command WorkStation or WebTools Configure, choosing Printer’s default results in the Fiery EX4112/4127 printing the job with the setting you specified in Setup. For options that cannot be configured in Setup, the Fiery EX4112/4127 prints the job with a preconfigured Printer’s default setting. For more information, see the Requirements, constraints, and information column in the following table.

To determine the current Setup defaults, print the Configuration page from Command WorkStation.

Customizing the printer driver

The Basic pane allows you to customize the printer driver using shortcuts (up to 16) for frequently used print options. It saves time because you do not have to open all of the other tabs if you only want to set the options in the Basic tab. The Basic tab initially contains a default group of print options. You can remove these options and add others.

To add shortcuts to the Basic pane, select Customize (button located upper right corner), highlight the print option, and then click Add or Remove. To reposition shortcuts on the Basic pane, highlight the print option and click Move Up or Move Down.

For more detailed procedure, see Driver online Help.

NOTE: When you place a print option in the Basic tab, it still appears in its appropriate category tab and you can set the option from either tab.

NOTE: The Basic tab cannot be empty. If you remove all options from the Basic tab, it will revert to the default set of options.

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Option and settings (default setting is underlined)

Printer driver location

Description Requirements, constraints, and information

Brightness 85% Lightest/90% Lighter/ 95% Light/100% Normal/105% Dark/110% Darker/115% Darkest

Image Select 85% for a substantially lighter image, 115% for a substantially darker image, or use one of the settings in between.

This option is not supported for PCL.

Collate On/Off

Finishing Specify how to output multiple-page/multiple-copy jobs.

For more information, see page 20.

Copies 1-9999

Job Info Specify the number of copies of a job you want to print.

Define Record length VDP This feature allows you to process a PDF or PostScript file like a variable data print job, and to apply record-based finishing.

This option is used in connection with the Pages Per Record option.

For more information, see Variable Data Printing.

This option is not available for PCL.

Department ID Job Info Type the appropriate Department ID for the print job assigned from the printer touch panel.

This field has a 7-digit limit.

For more information, see the documentation that accompanies your printer.

Department Password Job Info Type the appropriate Department Password for the print job assigned from the printer touch panel.

This field has a 7-digit limit.

For more information, see the documentation that accompanies your printer.

Destination Printer/Mail Box/Secured Print/ Form Store

Job Info Specify the location to output the print job.

Select Mail Box to send your print job to a specified mailbox, which allows you to store image data which is scanned, or sent from your computer to mailbox on the hard disk of the printer.

Select Secured Print to use the Secure Print feature, which allows you send confidential or sensitive files and print only when present at the printer.

Select Form Store to store the data on the hard disk of the printer, which allows you to superimpose output on previously scanned image stored from the printer touch panel.


NOTE: When you want to store job in the printer with specified file name, use the File Name (for Mail Box/Form Store) option.

For more information on Mail Box and Form Store settings, see the documentation that accompanies your printer.

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Duplex Off/Top-Top/Top-Bottom

Layout Specify whether a job is printed single-sided or double-sided (duplex), by specifying the orientation of printed images.

For more information about duplex printing, see page 20.

Face Down Printing On/Off

Finishing Select Off to print your document on the top of the sheet of paper.

Select On to print your document on the bottom of the sheet of paper (for example, the document outputs from the printer with the text facing down).

File Search Path Define file search path

VDP Some PPML and other types of jobs do not contain all the variable data job resources in a single file. In these cases, specify the location of the variable data job external resources on a job-by-job basis, so that the Fiery EX4112/4127 can access them.



First Tab Indent 36/0-690

Media Specify the position of initial tab. This option is not supported for PCL.

Folding Off/Bi-fold/Tri-C/Tri-Z/Z fold/Booklet fold

Finishing Specify how to arrange the pages of the job in special layouts for folding or cutting after printing.

For information see page 21.

Forms in Pad 1-999

Media Specify the number of forms to print in groups (or “pads”), which can be offset and separated by slip sheets.



FreeForm: Create Master None/1-15

VDP To create a FreeForm master from current job, specify a number to assign to the FreeForm master file.



Command WorkStation allows you to select up to 100 FreeForm Masters.

Enabling “Two-way Communication” allows you to select from 1–100 FreeForm Masters. For information on establishing Two-way Communication, see Printing from Windows and Printing from Mac OS.

FreeForm: Preview Master VDP Click to generate a low-resolution image of selected FreeForm Master.






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FreeForm: Use Master None/1-15

VDP For variable data print jobs, specify a FreeForm master number to be used for the job.



Command Workstation allows you to select up to 100 FreeForm Masters.

Enabling “Two-Way Communication” allows you to use from 1–100 FreeForm Masters. For information on setting up Two-Way Communication, see Printing from Windows and Printing from Mac OS.

Gang-up print Cut & Stack/Step & Repeat

Layout Select to duplicate individual pages or images on a single sheet for faster printing time.

For information, see page 25.

Image Shift Finishing Selecting a value adjusts an image for duplex printing by shifting the image horizontally or vertically, in the direction of paper travel, relative to the leading edge.

Select Align front and back images to automatically align front and back images on page.

Specify Units of measurement in millimeters (mm), inches, or points.

This feature is not available for PCL.


Image Shift: Align front and back images

Finishing Select Align front and back images to automatically align front and back images on page.



Image Shift: Units Finishing Specify Units of measurement in millimeters (mm), inches, or points.



Image Smoothing Image Specify On to minimize granularity when printing low-resolution images.


Instructions Job Info Type instructions for the operator about the job.

This field has a 127-character (alphanumeric and special characters) limit.




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Media Type Use Machine Settings/ Plain (64-105gsm)/ Plain (Side2)(64-105 gsm)/ Label 1 (106-216 gsm)/ Label 2 (217-253) Recycled (64-105 gsm)/ Recycled S1 (64-105 gsm)/ Coated 1 (64-105 gsm)/ Coated 2 (217-253 gsm)/ Coated 1A (106-135 gsm)/ Coated 1B (136-216 gsm)/ Hole Punched (64-105 gsm)/ Heavyweight 1 (106-216 gsm)/Heavyweight 2 (217-253 gsm)/ Thin (52-63 gsm)/ Tab Stock 1 (106-216 gsm)/ Tab Stock 2 (217-253 gsm)/ Heavy1 S1 (106-216 gsm)/Heavy2 S1 (217-253 gsm)/ Plain S1 (64-105 gsm)/ Plain (Side2)S1 (64-105 gsm)/ Transparency/ Custom 1-Custom 5 (64-105gsm)

Media Select the type of media for loading into the selected tray.

For more information about media types and paper specifications, see the documentation that accompanies the printer.

Mirror Off/On

Layout Specify On to print the mirror image of your job, from right to left.


Mixed Media User Defined

Media Specify to set different media types and paper sources for a particular print job.



For more information about defining Mixed Media from Command WorkStation, see Utilities.

Negative Off/On

Layout Specify On to print the negative image of your print job.


Notes1/Notes2 Job Info Type information about the job. The Notes field has a 31-character limit.

Offset Mode Printer’s Default/On/Off

Finishing Specify that different print jobs be offset in the copier tray.

You must have a Finisher installed to offset your job.

Orientation Portrait/Landscape

Layout Specify Portrait or Landscape page orientation of the document.

This option is available from Windows printer drivers only.

Output Tray AutoSelect/Finisher Top Tray/ Finisher Stacker Tray/ Booklet Tray/ Envelope Folder Tray

Finishing Specify the output bin for your print job.




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Page Order Forward/Reverse

Finishing Select Forward to print the pages of your job from first to last.

Select Reverse to print the pages of your job from last to first.

Page Size A6 SEF/A5 SEF/A5 LEF/A4 SEF/ A4 LEF/A3 SEF/B6 SEF/B5 SEF/ B5 LEF/B4 SEF/ 5.5x8.5 (Statement) SEF/ 7.25x10.5(Executive) SEF/ 7.25x10.5 (Executive) LEF/ 8x10 SEF/8x10 LEF/ 8.5x11 (Letter) SEF/ 8.5x11 (Letter) LEF/ 8.46x12.4 (215x315mm) SEF/8.5x13 SEF/ 8.5x14 (Legal) SEF/ 11x15 SEF/ 11x17 (Ledger) SEF/ A4 Cover LEF/A4 Cover SEF/Special A4 LEF/Special A4 SEF/ DT Special A3 SEF/ Letter-Cover (9x11) LEF/ 12x18 SEF/13x19 SEF/ SRA3 (12.6x17.7) SEF/ 12.6x19.2 SEF/13x18 SEF/ 16-Kai (Taiwan) SEF/ 16-Kai (Taiwan) LEF/ Pa-Kai (Taiwan) SEF/ 16-Kai (Mainland China) SEF/ 16-Kai (Mainland China) LEF/ Pa-Kai (Mainland China) SEF/ PostCard SEF/ Reply-paid Post Card SEF/ Post Card (4x6) SEF/ PostCard (5x7 Photo2L size) SEF/PostScript Custom Page Size

Media Specify the size of pages in the document.

Unless metric (mm) is indicated, the Page size dimensions are in inches.

SEF stands for Short Edge Feed; LEF stands for Long Edge Feed

For information about printing Custom Page Sizes, see Printing from Windows or Printing from Mac OS.

Pages Per Record 0/0-999

VDP Use this option to define record-based (rather than job-based) finishing, based on the number entered.

This option is used in conjunction with the Define Record Length option.



Pages per Sheet 1-up/2-up/4-up/6-up/9-up/ 16-up

Layout Select the number of pages printed on each sheet of paper for your print job.




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Pages per Sheet: Page Order Click to define

Layout Click icons to specify the layout on page, when using the Pages per sheet layout option.


Paper Catalog Select Media

Media Click Select Media to access Paper Catalog, a feature that provides access to all paper attribute information available from the Xerox 4112 and Xerox 4127.



You can also access Paper Catalog via Command WorkStation Job Properties. For information, see Utilities and the Paper Catalog online Help.

Paper Source Auto Select/Tray 1/Tray 2/ Tray 3/ Tray 4/Tray 5 (MSI)/ Tray 6 (HCF1)/ Tray 6 (Oversized) Tray 7 (HCF2)/ Interposer (D-Finisher)

Media Specify the paper tray to use for a print job.

NOTE: Specify the paper tray in this printing option rather than in the application from which you are printing.

Auto Select automatically selects the tray containing the paper size specified for a job.

Print Master Printer’s default/No/Yes

VDP When you create a Master page from an application and set this option to Yes, the Master file prints.

Select this option to verify or confirm the Master page.


Printer’s default reflects the setting specified in Fiery EX4112/4127 Setup.

This option is available only if Create Master is enabled.


NOTE: Applicable click charges occur when you print the Master.

Print Page Borders Off/On

Layout Specify On to print borders around each page in your document.

Print Queue Action Print/Process and Hold/ Print and Hold

Job Info Select the job action associated with a published queue.

Select Print to send job directly to print queue.

Select Process and Hold if you want the job to RIP (process) and not print (for jobs which you may want to edit in Command WorkStation job properties).

Select Print and Hold to save the raster file after printing (for faster reprinting as data does not need to be reprocessed).


NOTE: This option is invalid if your job is sent to the Direct connection.




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Print Size Same as Document Size/ Define custom size/ A6 SEF/A5 SEF/A5 LEF/A4 SEF/ A4 LEF/A3 SEF/B6 SEF/B5 SEF/ B5 LEF/B4 SEF/ 5.5x8.5 (Statement) SEF/ 7.25x10.5(Executive) SEF/ 7.25x10.5 (Executive) LEF/ 8x10 SEF/8x10 LEF/ 8.5x11 (Letter) SEF/ 8.5x11 (Letter) LEF/ 8.46x12.4 (215x315mm) SEF/8.5x13 SEF/ 8.5x14 (Legal) SEF/ 11x15 SEF/ 11x17 (Ledger) SEF/ A4 Cover LEF/A4 Cover SEF/Special A4 LEF/Special A4 SEF/ DT Special A3 SEF/ Letter-Cover (9x11) LEF/ 12x18 SEF/13x19 SEF/ SRA3 (12.6x17.7) SEF/ 12.6x19.2 SEF/13x18 SEF/ 16-Kai (Taiwan) SEF/ 16-Kai (Taiwan) LEF/ Pa-Kai (Taiwan) SEF/ 16-Kai (Mainland China) SEF/ 16-Kai (Mainland China) LEF/ Pa-Kai (Mainland China) SEF/ PostCard SEF/ Reply-paid Post Card SEF/ Post Card (4x6) SEF/ PostCard (5x7 Photo2L size) SEF

Media Specify the Print size of the document.

If the document’s Page size differs from the selected Print size, the document pages are scaled to fit the specified Print size.

Unless metric (mm) is indicated, the Print Size dimensions are in inches.


For information about printing Custom page sizes, see Printing from Windows and Printing from Mac OS.

Printer Screen Mode Graphics/Photo/Text

Image Select a pre-defined halftone screen to set the lines-per-inch of the raster used during printing.

Punch Off/2 Hole Punch/3 Hole Punch/ 4 Hole Punch

Finishing Specify to hole-punch a job.

Punch Position None/Left or Top/ Right or Bottom

Finishing Specify the binder hole location.

Remove White PPT Background Off/On

VDP Select On when using PowerPoint to create variable data in conjunction with FreeForm.





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Rotate 180 Layout Specify On if you want to rotate the pages of your job 180 degrees.


Save Fast Reprint On/Off/RIP only

Job Info Specify whether to save raster data to disk after a job is printed, so that the data can be reprinted without reRIPping.

This option is not available for PostScript printing.

With this option set to On, all print option settings remain with the saved raster data each time the job is reprinted. To print the job with new print option settings, you must remove the raster data and reRIP the job.

Scale 100%/25-400%

Layout Specify a scaling override for a print job. NOTE: The supported range is 25 to 400%.

NOTE: For more information, see page 29.

Scale to Fit On/Off

Layout Specify whether to scale your print job to fit a particular paper size.


Schedule Printing On/Off

Job Info Specify if you want to perform advance print scheduling based on date and time. If you select On, select the date and time for the print job.


The job is printed based on the date and time set on the Fiery EX4112/4127, not the client workstation.

If multiple jobs are selected and defined with the same date and time setting, job order is based on alphabetic order of the file names.

Secure Print Job Info Enter an arbitrary password, and then enter it again from the printer touch panel display for printing. For more details, see the documentation that accompanies the printer.


Slip Sheet On/Off

Media Specify whether to insert a slip sheet between copies or pages of multiple-copy jobs.

This option is effective only for non-sorted or collated jobs.




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Slip Sheet Page Size A6 SEF/A5 SEF/A5 LEF/A4 SEF/ A4 LEF/A3 SEF/B6 SEF/B5 SEF/ B5 LEF/B4 SEF/ 5.5x8.5 (Statement) SEF/ 7.25x10.5(Executive) SEF/ 7.25x10.5 (Executive) LEF/ 8x10 SEF/8x10 LEF/ 8.5x11 (Letter) SEF/ 8.5x11 (Letter) LEF/ 8.46x12.4 (215x315mm) SEF/8.5x13 SEF/ 8.5x14 (Legal) SEF/ 11x15 SEF/ 11x17 (Ledger) SEF/ A4 Cover LEF/A4 Cover SEF/Special A4 LEF/Special A4 SEF/ DT Special A3 SEF/ Letter-Cover (9 x 11) LEF/ 12x18 SEF/13x19 SEF/ SRA3 (12.6x17.7) SEF/ 12.6x19.2 SEF/13x18 SEF/ 16-Kai (Taiwan) SEF/ 16-Kai (Taiwan) LEF/ Pa-Kai (Taiwan) SEF/ 16-Kai (Mainland China) SEF/ 16-Kai (Mainland China) LEF/ Pa-Kai (Mainland China) SEF/ PostCard SEF/ Reply-paid Post Card SEF/ Post Card (4x6) SEF/ PostCard (5x7 Photo2L size) SEF

Media Specify the page size to use for the slip sheet.


Unless metric (mm) is indicated, the dimensions are in inches.

Slip Sheet Paper Source Tray 1/Tray 2/Tray 3/Tray 4/ Tray 5 (MSI)/Tray 6 (HCF1)/ Tray 6 (Oversized)/ Tray 7 (HCF2)/ Interposer (D-Finisher)

Media Specify the paper tray to use for the slip sheet.




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Stapler Mode Off/Left Bottom Single/ Right Bottom Single/ Left Top Single/Right Top Single/ Double (Left or Top)/ Double (Right or Bottom)/ Single (Left or Top)/ Single (Right or Bottom)/ Center

Finishing Specify the number and position of staples.

Tab Order First to Last/Last to First

Media Specify order when printing on Tab stock.


Tab Purge Tray Document Default/Top Tray/Stacker Tray

Media Specify where to eject unused tabs, when printing on Tab stock.


Text/Graphics Enhancement Printer’s default/On/Off

Image Specify if you want to smooth lines, curves, and to sharpen the edges of text or vector graphics in your print job.


Text/Graphics Quality Auto/Normal/Best

Image Specify the quality (the fineness of text and images) for your job.

Select Normal to provide a good quality image at high print speed.

Select Best for highest quality output, which may affect the printing speed.

This option is not available for PCL

Toner Reduction Off/On

Image Select On to conserve the amount of toner used to print a job.

This option is not available for PostScript printing.

Transparency Interleaving Off/On

Media Select On to print multiple transparency sheets separated by blank, plain paper pages.

Transparency Interleave Paper Source Tray 1/Tray 2/Tray 3/ Tray 4/Tray 6 (HCF1)/ Tray 6 (Oversized)/ Tray 7 (HCF2) Interposer (D-Finisher)

Media Specify the paper tray to use for transparency interleaving.

Tray Alignment Enable/Disable

Media Specify if you want to enable tray alignment, which ensures that duplex pages are perfectly aligned.


For more information, see Utilities.

User Authentication: I’m a Guest Off/On

Job Info Select On to allow guest printing. This option is not available for PCL.

Guest printing must be set to On in the Fiery EX4112/4127.




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User Authentication: Password Enter a password

Job Info If User Authentication is enabled on the Fiery EX4112/4127, specify your User Password to print your job. Type your local password or domain password.


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User Authentication: Save User Info On/Off

Job Info Select On to allow you to save the user name and password information or the guest option for user authentication in subsequent sessions.


User Authentication: Use Windows Login Off/On

Job Info Select this option if you are using a Network Login name.


This option does not apply to Mac OS drivers.

User Authentication: Username Enter a username

Job Info If User Authentication is enabled on the Fiery EX4112/4127, specify your User Name to print your job. Type your user name or domain\user name.


Watermarks None/CONFIDENTIAL/COPY/DRAFT/ORIGINAL/TOP SECRET

Stamping To define the placement and style of the watermark, select Edit.

To create your own, select New.

To print watermark only on the first page, select First Page Only,

To print a watermark as transparent text (PCL only), select Transparent.

This option is not available for Mac OS drivers.




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Additional informationThe following sections provide additional information about print options. For information about the settings, requirements, and constraints in effect for these options, see the table that begins on page 8.

Booklet Maker

Booklet Maker is the driver-based imposition tool that allows you to print documents in special booklet format. For information see page 30

Collate

Use this option to specify sorting options.

On: Copies of a complete job are sorted as 1-N, 1-N.

Of: Copies of a complete job are sorted as 1,1, 2,2, 3,3.

NOTE: The Collation of Mixed Media and variable data printing jobs is handled differently than other jobs. For mixed media jobs, copies of a complete job are sorted per finishing set. For variable data printing jobs, copies of a complete job are sorted per record.

Duplex

The Fiery EX4112/4127 printer is equipped for automatic duplex (two-sided) printing. When the Duplex print option is set to one of the duplex settings, the printer automatically turns the paper for printing on the opposite side.

TO PRINT DUPLEX PAGES AUTOMATICALLY

1 Choose Print in your application and locate the Duplex option.

The location of Fiery EX4112/4127 print option varies, depending on the printer driver that you use.

2 Choose a Duplex setting.

Top-Top: Prints the top of Side 1 on the same edge of the page as the top of Side 2.

Top-Bottom: Prints the top of Side 1 on the opposite edge of the page from Side 2.

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The following table shows how Duplex settings correspond to printed output:

Folding options

The following types of fold are available:

NOTE: Special finishers must be installed to use the Folding option. For information about installing finishers and other installable options, see Printing from Windows and Printing from Mac OS.

Top-Top Top-Bottom

Portrait

Landscape

Bi-Fold Tri-C fold

Tri-Z fold Z fold

Booklet Fold

1 2 1

2

1 2 1

2

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Forms in Pad

The Forms in Pad option allows you to print repeat or individual pages in groups (or “pads”), which are offset and separated by slip sheets. The following procedures provide two examples of the Forms in Pad option in use.

Example: Repeat Forms in Pad

The Forms in Pad option may be used to print identical forms in pads, which are offset by slips sheet, and may be placed on cardboard backing and glued after printing. For example, a doctor’s office uses a standard Patient Information form and would like to print three pads with 50 forms in each pad. The Patient Information form may be one-sided or two-sided (duplex).

To print using repeat Forms in Pad, use the following procedure as a guideline:

TO PRINT REPEAT FORMS IN PADS WITH SLIP SHEET OFFSET

1 In your application choose File > Print, select the Fiery EX4112/4127 as your printer, and then click Properties.

2 Select the Job Info tab and set the following option:

• Copies = 150

3 Select the Media tab and set the following options:

• Forms in Pad = 50

NOTE: The maximum number of Forms in Pad is 999.

• Slip Sheet = On

• Slip Sheet Page Size (optional) - Select from available sizes.

• Slip Sheet Paper Source (optional) - Select from available trays.

4 Select the Finishing tab and set the following option:

• Collate = On

• Offset Mode = On

5 Click OK to close Printing Properties.

6 In your application’s Print dialog, click OK to print.

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The printed pages are offset, with each group (or “pad”) separated by a slip sheet.

The end result is three identical pads with 50 forms in each pad.

Example: Multiple forms offset in uncollated sets

The Forms in Pad option may also be used to print groups of related forms. For example, an instructor with 10 students wants to print a single-page handout for three different subjects. The instructor wants uncollated sets, so that the students receive the handouts one at a time, as each subject is presented.

To print using multiple Forms in Pad, use the following procedure as a guideline:

TO PRINT UNCOLLATED GROUPS WITH SLIP SHEET OFFSET

1 In your application choose File > Print, select the Fiery EX4112/4127 as your printer, and then click Properties.

2 Select the Job Info tab and set the following option:

• Copies = 10

3 Media tab and set the following options:

• Forms in Pad = 1

• Slip Sheet = On

• Slip Sheet Page Size (optional) - Select from available sizes.

• Slip Sheet Paper Source (optional) - Select from available trays.

1 2 3

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4 Select the Finishing tab and set the following option:

• Collate = Off

• Offset Mode = On

5 Click OK to close Printing Properties.

6 In your application’s Print dialog box, click OK to print.

The end result is three stacks of 10 handouts, with each group (or “pad”) offset and separated by slip sheet.

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Gang-up printing

Gang-up printing involves duplicating individual pages or images on a single sheet for faster printing time.

TO ACCESS GANG-UP PRINT

1 Choose File > Print in your application.

2 Select the Fiery EX4112/4127 as your printer, and then click Properties.

3 Click the Layout tab, select the Gang-up print, and then click Settings.

The following types of Gang-up printing are supported:

Step & Repeat: Choose this setting to print a job so that the data on the first page is duplicated on the same sheet. The next sheet duplicates the data on the second page, and so forth. When each stack of printed copies is cut in half, the result is two complete sets of the same document in faster printing time.

Cut & Stack: Choose this setting to speed print a job so that when the sheets are stacked and cut from the central position, the job is numbered in order and separated as two stacks. The order of print is such that when they are cut in half, they can be combined to form a single complete set of the document in much faster printing time.

Front only Front Back

Single-sided Two-sided (Duplex)

Front only Front Back

Single-sided Two-sided (Duplex)

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Image Shift

Image Shift allows you to specify how much the image on each page should be shifted relative to the X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) axes. Moving the job content in this manner enables you to allow for various finishing options, such as stapling and binding. Image Shift prevents the image from being clipped.

NOTE: This option is not available for PCL printing.

NOTE: This option is effective only for jobs in which the Pages per sheet option is set to 1-up.

TO DEFINE IMAGE SHIFT FOR A PRINT JOB

1 In the printer driver, click the Image Shift tab.

2 Select the unit of measurement.

3 Enter the Front image shift settings using the X and Y axis fields. You can also use the arrow buttons to adjust the image settings.

NOTE: The maximum value for both X and Y axes is 999.99 points/13.89 inches/352.77 mm.

4 To align front and back images proportionately, select Align front and back images.

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Mixed Media

The Mixed Media feature allows you to define the chapter divisions of a print job and to print certain pages, or ranges of pages, on varying types of media. For example, you can use this option to add blank pages or to specify duplex pages within a single print job. You can also use Mixed Media to specify chapter-based finishing options, which treat each chapter as a separate finishing or duplexing set.

You can access Mixed Media from Command WorkStation or the printer driver. Instructions for accessing and using Mixed Media are provided in the Command WorkStation online Help. Features specific to the Fiery EX4112/4127 are described in Utilities.

The following procedure describes how to access and print with Mixed Media for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 computers.

NOTE: Mixed Media is not supported for Mac OS printer driver.

TO ACCESS MIXED MEDIA FROM THE PRINTER DRIVER

1 Select Print from your application, and click Properties.

2 Select the Media tab, then click Mixed Media Define.

The Mixed Media dialog box appears.

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3 Select from the following options:

Chapter Start Page(s): Use this option to designate chapter divisions, using comma-separated values (for example: 4,9,17) to designate the start of each new chapter. It is not necessary to type the first page.

NOTE: Page numbers refer to the numbering of the original document.

Define Each Chapter As A Separate Finishing Set: Select this option to apply finishing options (such as stapling) or two-sided printing to each chapter created with the Chapter Start Page(s) option. For two-sided printing, this forces each starting page to use a right-side page, adding a preceding left-sided blank, if necessary.

NOTE: If you use the Chapter Start Page(s) and Define Each Chapter As A Finishing Set options, all media specified in the chapter or set must share the same dimensions (for example, all Letter, all Tabloid, or all A4).

Define Page Range: Use this option to assign page attributes (Duplex printing, Media Type, Page Size, Paper Source, Folding, and Tab Shift) to specific pages, or ranges of pages. Once you have set page attributes, select Add Definition to save your settings.

Insert Blank: Use this option to assign page attributes (Media Type, Print Size, Page Size and Paper Source) to blanks pages.

4 Once you have set page attributes, click Add Definition or Insert.

You can save up to 100 different settings for the Selection List in the Mixed Media dialog box.

5 Click OK.

The way you define Mixed Media from the printer drivers is very similar to the way you define Mixed Media in Command WorkStation. For more detailed procedures, see Utilities.

Paper Catalog

Paper Catalog is a system-based database that dynamically stores the attributes of any media available for printing from the Fiery EX4112/4127. You can select any media from those listed for your job or specify a particular paper size to view only media with specified dimensions.

The following procedure describes how to access Paper Catalog from the printer driver.

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TO ACCESS PAPER CATALOG FROM THE PRINTER DRIVER

1 Select File>Print from your application, select the Fiery EX4112/4127as your printer, and then click Properties.

NOTE: To access Paper Catalog, you need to set up Two-way communication.

For information on establishing Two-way Communication, see Printing from Windows and Printing from Mac OS.

2 Click the Media tab and select the required media from the Paper Catalog pull-down menu.

3 Click Select Media to view the entire database and the full descriptions of paper attributes.

For information about accessing Paper Catalog from Command WorkStation and Hot Folders, see Utilities.

For information about using Paper Catalog, see Utilities and Paper Catalog online Help.

Scale and Scale to Fit

The Scale option is available in the printer driver and Command WorkStation. The operator can specify a scaling override, but the override is applied to any scaling value already set in the active job. For example, if a user sends a job with a scaling value of 50% and the operator specifies a Scale override of 300%, the job is printed at 150% of the original document size, that is, 50% of 300%.

The Scale to Fit option allows you to scale a job to a paper size different from the image size. When you set this option to On, the image is increased or reduced in size to fit a paper size you select from the Paper size option. When this option is set to Off, the original document size is printed without any scaling, even if you print to a larger paper size.

NOTE: This option is not available for PCL printing.

Original sizeLetter

Print size11 x 17

Scale to Fit set to On

Scale to Fit set to Off

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BOOKLET MAKER

This chapter describes the Booklet Maker controls, options and available settings, and any constraints or requirements. It also provides additional information and illustrations, beginning on page 36.

About Booklet Maker

Booklet Maker is the driver-based imposition tool that allows you to print documents in booklet format without the need for more involved page imposition programs. Booklet Maker provides advanced settings, while streamlining the booklet-making process by presenting only the options relevant to your selections.

Booklet Maker is capable of imposing jobs from nearly any application.

Booklet Maker modes

Booklet Maker provides two modes of configuration:

• Basic: a wizard-based application that guides you through booklet-making process from start to finish.

• Advanced: a dynamic interface that allows experienced users to make selections more quickly.

1 Basic tab2 Advanced tab3 Pane indicators

Basic mode

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The Advanced mode displays only options relevant to your sections.

The Basic mode includes the following panes, which guide you through the booklet making process:

• Booklet Type (for options see page 32 and further information on page 36)

• Paper Size & Subset Size (for options see page 32 and further information on page 40)

• Page Alignment (for options see page 33 and further information on page 43)

• Cover Content/Cover Media (for options see page 34 and further information on page 45)

• Summary pane

Accessing Booklet Maker

Booklet Maker can be accessed from the printer driver or Command WorkStation Job Properties. For procedures see page 46.

1 Basic tab2 Advanced tab 1

Advanced mode

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Booklet Maker controls and options

The following table provides a short description of Booklet Maker controls, options and available settings, with the default setting (where relevant) underlined.

The options are listed in the order that follows the booklet-making process, with the Basic pane indicated at left in grey text. Any differences between Basic and Advanced mode are noted in the right-hand Requirements, constraints and information column.

For additional information and illustrations, see page 36.s

Option and available settings Description Requirements, constraints, and information

Booklet type: Binding Method Saddle Nested Saddle Perfect

Binding method determines how the signatures of your booklet are folded and the way pages are imposed.

NOTE: Binding method (as a separate option) is only accessible in Advanced mode.

For information about Binding methods, see page 36.

Booklet type: Binding edge Left Right Top

Binding edge determines the location of the spine of your booklet.

NOTE: Binding edge (as a separate option) is only accessible in Advanced mode.

For information about Binding edge, see page 36.

Booklet type: Cover Cover is prepared for the booklet Cover is not prepared

Cover allows you to specify an inline cover for your booklet (Saddle only).

If you select Cover is prepared for the booklet, you will define the Cover content, Cover media, and Booklet Cover Source in the last steps of booklet process.

If you select Cover is not prepared, Booklet Maker will skip remaining Cover options.

For Cover content and Cover media options, see page 34.

Paper Size: Paper Size Select from Paper Catalog/ Define Custom size/ 8.5x11 (Letter) LEF/ 8.46x12.4 (215x315mm) SEF/ 8.5x13 SEF/8.5x14 (Legal) SEF/ 11x15 SEF/11x17(Ledger) SEF/ A4 Cover LEF/A4 Cover SEF/ Special A4 LEF/Special A4 SEF/ DT Special A3 SEF/12x18 SEF/ Letter-Cover (9x11) LEF/ SRA3 (12.6x17.7) SEF/ 12.6x19.2 SEF/ 13x18 SEF/13x19 SEF/ 16-Kai (Taiwan) SEF/ 16-Kai (Taiwan) LEF/ Pa-Kai (Taiwan) SEF/ 16-Kai (Mainland China) SEF/ 16-Kai (Mainland China) LEF/ Pa-Kai (Mainland China) SEF/ Post Card SEF/ Reply-paid Post Card SEF/ Post Card (4x6) SEF/ Post Card (5x7 Photo2L size) SEF

Paper Size defines the size of the sheet of paper (unfolded) on which your booklet will print.

To select a Paper size, do one of the following:

Select from the list of available Paper sizes.

Choose Select from Paper Catalog to access a dynamic database which stores the media attributes of any paper available for printing from the Fiery EX4112/4127.

Choose Define Custom size to create a non-standard size.

SEF stands for Short Edge Feed; LEF stands for Long Edge Feed.

For more information about Paper size, see page 40.

For information about Paper Catalog, see Utilities and Paper Catalog online Help.

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Paper Size: Document size Define Custom size/ 8.5x11 (Letter) LEF/ 8.46x12.4 (215x315mm) SEF/ 8.5x13 SEF/8.5x14 (Legal) SEF/ 11x15 SEF/11x17(Ledger) SEF/ A4 Cover LEF/A4 Cover SEF/ Special A4 LEF/Special A4 SEF/ DT Special A3 SEF/12x18 SEF/ Letter-Cover (9x11) LEF/ SRA3 (12.6x17.7) SEF/ 12.6x19.2 SEF/ 13x18 SEF/13x19 SEF/ 16-Kai (Taiwan) SEF/ 16-Kai (Taiwan) LEF/ Pa-Kai (Taiwan) SEF/ 16-Kai (Mainland China) SEF/ 16-Kai (Mainland China) LEF/ Pa-Kai (Mainland China) SEF/ Post Card SEF/ Reply-paid Post Card SEF/ Post Card (4x6) SEF/ Post Card (5x7 Photo2L size) SEF

Document size displays the size of each page in your original document. Booklet Maker reads this information from your application’s driver and displays Document size as an option, in cases where you need to override the page size defined in your original document.

To override Document size, select from the list of available sizes or choose Define custom size.

SEF stands for Short Edge Feed; LEF stands for Long Edge Feed.

When you select a Document size, you do not need to consider the edge feed (SEF or LEF).

For information about Document size, see page 40.

NOTE: When you access Booklet Maker from Command WorkStation Job Properties, Document size is not an option.

Paper Size: Orientation Portrait/Landscape

Orientation displays the aspect ratio (Portrait or Landscape) defined in your original document. Booklet Maker reads this information from your application’s driver and displays it as an option, in cases where you want to override the Orientation defined in your original document.

NOTE: When you access Booklet Maker from Command WorkStation Job Properties, Orientation override is not an option.

Paper Size: Shrink to Fit On/Off

Shrink to Fit automatically scales page content to fit specified Paper size.

When set to Off, page contents prints at 100%.

NOTE: For information about Shrink to Fit, see page 42.

NOTE: The Shrink to Fit control is only accessible in Advanced mode.

Page Alignment: Align pages At the center/At the spine

Align pages shifts the page content in relation to the horizontal (left- and right- binding) or vertical (top-binding) axis.

Select At the center to position page content in the center of one-half the specified Paper size.

Select At the spine to align page content with the spine.

For information about Page Alignment, see page 43.

Page Alignment: Increase gutter by 0-50 mm (1 mm increments) 0-1.97 in (.04 inch increments)

Increase Gutter by adds extra white space between adjacent pages to allow for binding.

For information about gutters, see page 43.


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Page Alignment: Compensate (for) creep Off/Normal/Thick

Compensate (for) Creep adjusts the position of page content to counteract the shift that occurs in when sheets are folded to create Saddle and Nested Saddle booklets.

NOTE: Creep is not a factor in Perfect booklets (because each sheet is folded individually).

Select Normal when printing Saddle or Nested Saddle booklets with a large number of pages.

Select Thick when printing Saddle or Nested Saddle booklets on heavyweight paper.

For information about Creep, see page 44.

Cover Content: Content Input None (use insert)/ As Separate Pages

Content Input defines whether cover is printed separately, or as part of your booklet print job.

Select None (use insert) to insert a pre-printed cover, in which case the body pages of your booklet print separately.

Select As Separate Pages to include cover (printed as individual pages) as part of your booklet print job.

For information about Covers, see page 45

Cover Content: Front Cover Print on outside/ Print on inside/ Print on both sides/ Leave both sides blank

Front Cover defines how the content of the front cover is printed.

Select Print on outside to print only on the outside of the front cover (the inside of the front cover will be blank).

Select Print on inside to print only on the inside of the front cover (the outside of the front cover will be blank).

Select Print on both sides to print on both the inside and outside of the front cover.

Select Leave both sides blank if you do not want any content printed on the front cover.

NOTE: Blank pages may be inserted depending on the allocation of pages to signatures in the job.


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Cover Content: Back Cover Print on outside/ Print on inside/ Print on both sides/ Leave both sides blank

Back Cover defines how the content of the back cover is printed.

Select Print on outside to print only on the outside of the back cover (the inside of the back cover will be blank).

Select Print on inside to print only on the inside of the front cover (the outside of the back cover will be blank).

Select Print on both sides to print on both the inside and outside of the back cover.

Select Leave both sides blank if you do not want any content printed on the back cover.

NOTE: Blank pages may be inserted depending on the allocation of pages to signatures in the job.

Cover Media: Cover Media Same as body Select From Paper Catalog

Cover Media specifies the media for your booklet print job.

Choose Same as body to use the same media as your body pages.

Choose Select from Paper Catalog to access a dynamic database which stores the media attributes of any paper available for printing from the Fiery EX4112/4127.

For information about Paper Catalog, see Utilities and the Paper Catalog online Help.

Cover Media: Booklet Cover Source Auto Detect/Tray 1/Tray 2/ Tray 3/Tray 4/Tray 5 (MSI)/ Tray 6 (HCF1)/Tray 7 (HCF2)/Tray 6 (Oversized)/ Interposer (D-Finisher)

Booklet Cover Source selects the tray that contains the Cover media.


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Additional information

The following sections describe the controls, options and printing characteristics of Booklet Maker’s standard 2-up formats.

Booklet Type

When you select a Booklet Type, you choose a combination of Binding method, which determines the way the job is folded and imposed, and a Binding edge, which determines the placement of the common fold, or spine. Together these options determine the pagination scheme, layout orientation, and any rotation of page content in your booklet.

Binding Edge

Booklet Maker includes the following Binding Edge options:

Left-edge binding, which is typically used for languages that read from left to right.

Right-edge binding, which is typically used for languages that read from right to left.

Top-binding, which is typically used for calendars and legal-size reports.

The following illustrates how Binding edge corresponds to printed output.

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Left edge Right edge Top edge

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Booklet Maker creates booklets by imposing four (4) individual pages on a single sheet of paper. Each sheet is printed duplex (two-sided), with two pages per side, which is called “2-up imposition.” The following illustrates how Binding edge determines the page imposition in a 2-up signature:.

Left-edge binding signature

Right-edge binding signature

Top-edge binding signature

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Binding Method

Booklet Maker provides three 2-up Binding methods: Saddle, Nested Saddle, and Perfect. The Binding method you choose will be determined by job size, media attributes, cost analysis, and style or other preferences. For example, Saddle binding is the most economical binding method, but it is not suited for large booklets. Conversely, Perfect binding is a more expensive and involved process, but is better for larger print jobs. The Nested Saddle method is suitable for both small and large booklets.

The following methods are available for Booklet Maker’s 2-up booklets:

Saddle binding

Saddle binding, also called Saddle-stitch binding, is the simplest binding method. In Saddle binding, the signatures are folded together as a group, and then stapled or stitched along the center fold, or spine..

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Saddle Binding

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Perfect binding

Perfect binding differs from Saddle binding in the way the signatures are folded, which in turn determines the way the pages are imposed. In Saddle binding the signatures are folded as a group, while in Perfect binding each signature is folded individually. The finished pages are stacked adjacent to one another along the common fold, which form the spine of your booklet. .

Nested Saddle binding

Nested Saddle binding combines the Saddle and Perfect binding methods by creating two or more subsets (also called “groups”), which are stacked together along the common fold, or spine.

Perfect binding

Nested saddle binding

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Number of sheets in each subset (Nested Saddle only): If you select Nested Saddle binding, use this option to specify the number of sheets to allocate to each Nested Saddle subset (also called “group”).The default is two (2) printed sheets, which corresponds to eight (8) pages.

Paper size and Document size

Paper size is the size of the actual sheet of paper (unfolded) on which your booklet will print. Document Size is the size of each page in your original document. In designing your booklet, it may be useful to think of Document size as the electronic input (the page size defined in your original application) and Paper size as the physical output (the size of the actual piece of paper in the printer tray).

In order to print booklets, your original document must consist of smaller pages, which print on larger sheets of paper. For example, a Letter-size booklet prints on 11x17 inch paper, or an A4-size booklet (297x210 mm) prints on A3 paper (297x420 mm).

Booklet Maker reads the page size information from your original document and displays it as Document size, primarily to assist in choosing a Paper size. However, Document size is a valid option, which allows you to override your document page size without exiting Booklet Maker. Any change you make to Document size in Booklet Maker will be reflected back to your application’s driver. For limitations, see page 45.

NOTE: When you access Booklet Maker from Command WorkStation Job Properties., Document size is not an option. To change Document size, you need to access Booklet Maker from the printer driver or return to your application’s Print setup (or Page setup) dialog box.

Document size (input) Paper size (output)

11.0 in

8.5 in

11.0 in

17.0 in

210mm

297mm 297mm

420mm

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Orientation

Orientation is the aspect ratio (relation of width to height) defined in your original document. Booklet Maker reads this information from your application’s driver and displays Portrait or Landscape, depending on the aspect ratio, where Portrait=height greater than (>) width, and Landscape equals width greater than (>) height. Based on the aspect ratio of your original document, and to maximize paper usage, Booklet Maker orients the pages as such:

Orientation is defined in your application’s Print setup (or Page setup) dialog box. However, you can override your document’s Orientation, without exiting Booklet Maker. Any change you make in Booklet Maker will be reflected back to your application’s driver. For limitations, please see page 45.

Portrait (height > width) 1 row x 2 columns

Landscape (width > height) 2 rows x 1 column

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Shrink to Fit

Based on the page size in your original document and the Paper size you select, Booklet Maker calculates scale automatically as follows:

By default Shrink to Fit is On. If Shrink to Fit is set to Off, the pages print at 100 percent, which may result in the clipping of page content.

In some cases, you may need to override Booklet Maker’s automatic scaling so that your document pages print at 100 percent. For example, if your document includes printer’s marks that extend the Document size beyond one-half the Paper size, you will need to turn off Shrink to Fit so that the desired content prints at 100%, otherwise the entire page (including the printer’s marks) will be scaled down to fit within specified Paper size.

NOTE: The Shrink to Fit control is accessible only in Advanced mode.

Document size in relation to Paper size Scale factor

If Document size (<) less than or equal to one-half Paper size 100%

If Document size (>) greater than one-half Paper size Shrink to fit

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Page Alignment

Page Alignment allows you to define the horizontal (left- and right-binding) or vertical placement (top-binding) of the printable image on the page. Page Alignment also allows you to manually increase the gutter and to compensate for creep.

At the center positions the center of document page area with the center of one-half sheet size, creating a gutter that you can further adjust manually.

At the spine positions document page content aligned with spine (the center of the sheet where fold occurs), where gutter=0, but can be increased manually.

When your Document size is less than (<) one-half the sheet size, Align pages shifts the content noticeably.

When your Document size is greater or equal (>) to one-half the sheet size, Align pages has no visible effect.

The Align pages option defines the initial position of page content, which may then be further adjusted by manually increasing the gutter.

Increase gutter by defines the distance (in millimeters or inches) between adjacent pages in your document.

The supported range is 0-50 mm (1 mm increments) or 0.0-1.97 inches (.04 in increments).

NOTE: Note that the value specified for gutter does not change the page margins defined in your original document. The gutter is an additional margin designed to allow space for binding.

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When aligned At the spine, the distance between facing page equals one-half the gutter value.

When aligned At the center, the distance between facing page equals one-half the gutter value, plus the initial offset of pages Aligned at center.

Creep Compensation (Saddle and Nested Saddle only)

Creep occurs in Saddle and Nested Saddle booklets printed on heavy media or with a large number of pages. As the sheets are folded to create signatures, each fold causes a small incremental shift in the location the imageable area on those pages. The result is that the outer margins become narrower toward the center of the booklet and the page content may be clipped or print to close to the binding..

To Compensate for Creep, select one of the following:

Off: Leave option unchecked to print booklet jobs without creep adjustment.

Normal: Choose this setting when printing Saddle or Nested Saddle booklets on plain media, but with a large number of pages.

Thick: Choose this setting when printing Saddle or Nested Saddle booklets on thick or heavyweight media.

Creep

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NOTE: Even if you select Thick from the Creep Compensation menu, you still need to select a the desired media.

Cover Content (Saddle only)

When printing Saddle booklets, Booklet Maker includes the option to specify Front and Back cover content, which allows you to quickly define the printing characteristics of the first and last sheets of your document without having to create blank page(s) in the original document.

When printing a Saddle booklet, you may also choose to include Cover content as part of your booklet job or choose to insert a pre-printed cover. For available settings, see Cover Content in the table on page 34.

Cover Media (Saddle only)

The Cover Media options allow you to select a Cover size that differs from the body pages in your booklet. Booklet Cover Source allows you to choose mixed media for your cover and body pages. For available settings, see Cover Media in the table on page 34.

Limitations and constraintsDocument size override

Booklet Maker allows you to override the Document size defined in your original document and the change is reflected back into your application’s driver. However, some applications, including most Microsoft Office applications, do not allow this interaction between drivers. If Document size does not register as specified, you must return to your application’s Print setup (or Page setup) dialog box to make changes.

Orientation override

Booklet Maker allows you to override the Orientation defined in your original document and the change is reflected back into your application’s driver. However, some applications, including most Microsoft Office applications, do not allow this interaction with its core driver. If Orientation does not register as specified, you must return to your application’s Print setup (or Page setup) dialog box to make changes.

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Fiery EX4112/4127 Utilities and Print Options

• Variable Data printing is not supported with Booklet Maker.

• Mixed Media is not supported with Booklet Maker.

• Remove White PPT Background is not an option in Booklet Maker.

Command WorkStation

When you access Booklet Maker via Command WorkStation Job Properties, the following options are not available: Document size and Orientation. To redefine these settings, you must access Booklet Maker from the printer driver, or return to your application’s Print setup (or Page setup) dialog box.

Accessing Booklet Maker

Booklet Maker can be accessed from the Fiery EX4112/4127 printer driver or Command WorkStation Job Properties.

To access Booklet Maker from the printer driver, follow this procedure:

TO ACCESS BOOKLET MAKER FROM PRINTER DRIVER

1 Establish a Two-way Communication between your computer and the Fiery EX4112/4127.

For information on establishing Two-way Communication, see Printing from Windows or Printing from Mac OS.

2 Choose File > Print in your application.

3 Select the Fiery EX4112/4127 as your printer, and then click Properties.

4 Click the Layout tab, select the Booklet option, and then click Settings.

When accessed from the printer driver, Booklet Maker opens in Basic mode.

To access Booklet Maker fromCommand WorkStation Job Properties, follow this procedure:

1 Layout tab2 Booklet option 1

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TO ACCESS BOOKLET MAKER FROM COMMAND WORKSTATION

1 Double-click your print job in the Active Jobs window, or right-click your print job and select Properties from pull-down menu.

2 Select the Layout tab in the Job Properties window.

3 Select Booklet and then click Settings.

When accessed from Command WorkStation, Booklet Maker opens in Advanced mode.

The following options are not available when Booklet Maker is accessed from Command WorkStation: Orientation and Document size. To change these settings you must access Booklet Maker from the printer driver or return to your application’s Print setup (or Page setup) dialog box.

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AAlign front and back images option 11

BBasic pane 8Booklet Maker

accessing from Command Workstation 47accessing from the printer driver 46Back Cover 35Binding edge 32, 36Binding method 32, 38Booklet Cover Source 35Booklet Maker option 30Booklet Type 36Cover Content option 34, 45Cover Media option 35, 45Cover specification 32Creep compensation 34, 44Document size 33, 40Front Cover option 34Increase gutter by option 33Limitations and constraints 45modes 30Nested Saddle binding 39Nested Saddle subsets 40Orientation 33, 41Page alignment 33, 43Paper size 32, 40Perfect booklets 39Saddle binding 38Shrink to Fit 33, 42

Brightness option 9

CCollation option 9, 20Copies option 9Cover Content Input option 34Cover Media option 35Create Master option 10Creep compensation see Booklet MakerCustomizing printer driver

adding and removing shortcuts 8Cut & Stack printing 25

DDefine Record Length 9defining Image Shift 26Department ID option 9Department Password option 9Destination option 9Duplex option 10, 20

FFace Down Printing option 10File Search Path field 10First Tab Indent 10Folding option 10, 21Forms in Pad option 10, 22FreeForm

Create Master option 10Preview Master option 10Use Master Option 11

GGang-up printing 11, 25

Cut & Stack 25Step & Repeat 25

HHot Folders, job overrides 7

II’m a Guest option 18Image Shift option 11, 26

align front and back images 26units 11, 26

Image Smoothing option 11Instructions field 11

Jjob overrides

Brightness option 9Collation option 9Copies option 9Duplex option 10, 20Face Down Printing option 10Media Type option 12

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Offset Jobs option 12Orientation option 12Page Size option 13Print Master option 14Print Queue Action option 14print settings 7Print Size option 15Punch option 15Punch Position option 15Remove White PPT Background option 15Save Fast Reprint option 16Scale option 16Schedule Printing option 16Slip Sheet option 16Slip Sheet Page Size option 17Slip Sheet Paper Source option 17Stapler Mode option 18Text/Graphics Enhancement option 18Toner Reduction option 18Transparency Interleaving option 18Tray Alignment option 18

LLayout see Pages per Sheet

MMedia Type option 12Mirror option 12Mixed Media option 12, 27

NN-up Layout option

Page Order option 14N-up Layout see Pages per SheetNegative 12Nested Saddle booklet setting 39Notes field 12Number of sheets in each subset option 40

OOffset Jobs option 12Orientation option 12Output tray 12overrides, of job settings 7

PPage Order option 13, 14Page Size option 13Pages Per Record 13Pages per Sheet option 13

Paper Catalog 14, 28Paper Source option 14PCL printer description files 6PDDs, options 7Perfect (2-up) booklets 39PostScript printer description files, see PPDsPostScript printer drivers

explained 6PPDs (PostScript printer description files)

options 7Preview Master option 10Print Master option 14Print Page Borders 14Print Queue Action option 14Print Size option 15Printer Control Language, see PCLprinter default settings

where to set 7Printer Screen Mode 15printing

duplex pages 10Punch option 15Punch Position option 15

RRemove White PPT Background option 15RIPping 6Rotate 180 option 16

SSaddle booklets 38Save Fast Reprint option 16Scale option 16, 29Scale to Fit 29Scale to Fit option 16Schedule Printing option 16Secure Print 16see also Use Secure watermarks of device 19Shortcuts 8Slip Sheet option 16Slip Sheet Page Size option 17Slip Sheet Paper Source option 17Speed printing 25Stapler Mode option 18Step & Repeat printing 25Sub-set Finishing 21

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TTab order option 18Tab Purge Tray 18Text/Graphics Enhancement option 18Text/Graphics Quality option 18Toner Reduction option 18Transparency Interleaving option 18Tray Alignment option 18

UUse Master option 11User Authentication

I’m a Guest 18Password 19Save User Information 19Use Windows Login 19Username 19

VVariable Data Printing

Define Record Length 9Pages Per Record 13

WWatermarks 19

Documents

Print Options - Electronics for Imagingswdownload.efi.com/.../9432346727/7794056217/PrintOptions.pdf · This document provides a description of the Fiery EX4112/4127 print options