Stapling

Position of the staple

Syntax

XPath: /JDF[contains(@Types="Stitching")]/ResourceLinkPool/ComponentLink[@Usage="Input" and @Orientation and @CombinedProcessIndex]

The attribute @CombinedProcessIndex corresponds to the ID of "Stitching" in /JDF/@Types[].

Number of stitches

Syntax

XPath: /JDF[contains(@Types="Stitching")]/ResourcePool/StitchingParams/@NumberofStitches

Type

Integer

Supported range

[0 .. 2]

Stitch type

Syntax

XPath: /JDF[contains(@Types="Stitching")]/ResourcePool/StitchingParams/@StitchType

Type

Enumeration

Supported range

Example: Dual top staple (landscape oriented)

<JDF ID="jdf_1" Type="Combined" Category="DigitalPrinting" Types="LayoutPreparation Imposition Interpreting Rendering DigitalPrinting Stitching">
    <ResourcePool>
        <Component ID="Product_4" Class="Quantity" Status="Unavailable" ComponentType="PartialProduct" />
        <StitchingParams ID="ProcessID_5" Class="Parameter" Status="Available" StitchType="Side" NumberOfStitches="2" />
        <Component ID="Product_5" Class="Quantity" Status="Unavailable" ComponentType="PartialProduct" />
    </ResourcePool>
    <ResourceLinkPool>
        <ComponentLink rRef="Product_4" Usage="Input" Orientation="Flip0" CombinedProcessIndex="5" />
        <StitchingParamsLink rRef="ProcessID_5" Usage="Input" />
        <ComponentLink rRef="Product_5" Usage="Output" Orientation="Flip0" CombinedProcessIndex="5" />
    </ResourceLinkPool>
</JDF>

Archive with examples for download

NOTE

If you want to use this snippet, download the whole collection of examples in this TRM from this link:

https://supportfiles.cpp.canon/trm/Examples-TRM-Mk8.1.1.zip

Remark

Not all staplers can handle all staple positions. The contradictions are reported on the control panel.

The following table shows how components with different binding edges must be rotated and/or flipped to get the stapling location in the top left hand corner (1 staple) or on the left hand side (2 staples):

Table 1. Double staple side positions

ComponentLink/@Orientation	//Media/@Dimension is Portrait	//Media/@Dimension is Landscape
@Orientation not specified
"Flip0"
"Rotate0"
"Flip90"
"Rotate90"
"Flip180"
"Rotate180"
"Flip270"
"Rotate270"

Table 2. Single staple corner positions

ComponentLink/@Orientation	//Media/@Dimension is Portrait	//Media/@Dimension is Landscape
@Orientation not specified
"Flip90"
"Rotate0"
"Flip180"
"Rotate90"
"Flip270"
"Rotate180"
"Flip0"
"Rotate270"