Change the layout of the job

This topic contains the following instructions.

• Select the print sides

• Use the [Binding edge] option

• Use the [Multiple up] option

• Use the [Booklet] option

• Use the [Same up] option

• Use the [Zoom] option

• Use the [Align] option

• Use the [Margin shift] option

• Use the [Margin erase] option

Job properties

Job properties

NOTE

The job properties depend on the product.

Select the print sides

The [Print sides] option determines if one or two sides of the sheets are printed.

1. Click [1- or 2-sided].

2. Select [1-sided] or [2-sided].

3. Click [OK].

Use the [Binding edge] option

The [Binding edge] option determines how the document pages are bound.

Binding edge

1. Click [Binding edge].

2. The document orientation ([Orientation] ) is the orientation when you hold the document pages to present it in a readable way.

   The document orientation ([Orientation] is taken over from the source file and cannot be changed.

3. Use the [Binding edge] drop-down list to select how the pages of the document are bound: [Left], [Right], [Bottom], [Top, head to toe], [Top, head to head].

4. Click [OK].

Use the [Multiple up] option

The [Multiple up] imposition realizes that subsequent source file pages are printed on one document page.

Layout options

1. Click [Layout].

2. Use the [Multiple up] drop-down list to select the number of pages that compose the imposition on a document page.

3. Click [OK].

Use the [Booklet] option

The [Booklet] imposition realizes a document that can be half-folded to create a booklet. The booklet sheets are printed in such a way that the folded document pages are presented in readable order.

1. Click [Layout].

2. Use the [Booklet] option to select [Yes] or [No].

3. Click [OK].

Use the [Same up] option

The [Same up] imposition realizes that the same source file page is printed multiple times on a document page.

Layout options

1. Click [Layout].

2. Use the [Same up] drop-down list to select the number of source file pages that are printed on a document page.

3. Click [OK].

Use the [Zoom] option

You can scale the source file page or pages according to the document page size, or set the zoom factor manually (25% - 400%).

Zoom options

1. Click [Zoom].

2. Use the [Fit to page] option to resize the source file page according to the document page size.

3. Use the [Percent] field to select the zoom percentage or use the - and + buttons.

4. Click [OK].

Use the [Align] option

You can use the [Align] option to align the source file page or pages on the document page.

Align options

1. Click [Align].

2. Click one of the available alignment positions.

3. Click [OK].

Use the [Margin shift] option

The [Shift] option shifts the source file page or pages on the document page to create more space at the binding edges. The maximum margin shift is +/- 100 mm / 3.94".

The margin shift of the front side and back side are coupled by default. To unlock the relationship, click the chain symbol: .

Shift options

1. Click [Shift].

2. Use the [Margin shift] option in horizontal direction () or vertical direction ().

3. Click the [Front ({0})] field to enter a value or use the - and + buttons. This value is also displayed in the [Back side ({0})] field.

   NOTE

   To define only the [Back side ({0})] option, click the chain symbol to unlock the front side and back side fields.

4. Click [OK].

Use the [Image shift] option

The [Image shift] option shifts the entire imposition that is composed of the source file page or pages. The maximum image shift is +/- 100 mm / 3.94".

The image shift of the front side and back side are coupled by default. To unlock the relationship, click the chain symbol:

Shift options

1. Click [Shift].

2. Use the [Image shift] option in horizontal direction () or vertical direction ().

3. Click the [Front ({0})] field to enter a value or use the - and + buttons. This value is also displayed in the [Back side ({0})] field.

   NOTE

   To define only the [Back side ({0})] option, click the chain symbol to unlock the front side and back side fields.

4. Click [OK].

Use the [Margin erase] option

The [Margin erase] option erases the margin of the source file page or pages. The maximum margin erase is +/- 100 mm / 3.94".

Margin erase options

1. Click [Margin erase].

2. Click the sheet edge (top, bottom, left, right) where you want to erase the margin.

3. Click the [Binding edge] field to enter a value or use the - and + buttons.

4. Click [OK].

More information

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