Learn about the print job settings

[Job type] 

Job type

Indicate the type of job:

• [Normal] 

• [Variable data] 

[Note for operator] 

Job instruction

Read the instruction from the sender.

[Number of sets]

[Check first set] 

Number of sets

Indicate the number of sets:

• Number of sets (maximum 65,000).

• Indicate if only the first set needs to be printed.

[Job name]

Job name

Enter a new name for the job.

[Print range]

Print range

Indicate if you want to print all pages or records, or want to select a print range.

[Separator sheets]

Separator sheets

Indicate if you want to add separator sheets to distinguish individual sets.

The media that are used for separator sheets are configured in the Settings Editor. (Configure media of banner pages, trailer pages, tickets, separator sheets, and covers)

Configure in the Settings Editor if you want to use banner and trailer pages to distinguish individual jobs. (Configure banner pages and trailer pages)

[Accounting ID] 

Accounting information

Enter information for billing and charging job costs:

• [Accounting ID], to identify a user or a group of users.

• [Cost center], to identify an organizational department, project, or group.

• [Note], to enter additional information required for accounting.

[1- or 2-sided]

Sides to print on

Indicate if the prints are printed on one or both sides.

[Binding edge]

Orientation and binding location

The orientation of the content is part of the original settings and cannot be changed. You can change the binding edge: the sheet edge to which the previous page is bound.

[Media]

Media

Select the media for the job.

[Cover]

Usage of covers

Indicate if you want to use covers and select the cover media. You can also indicate if you want to print on one or both sides of the cover.

The default media that are used for covers are configured in the Settings Editor. (Configure media of banner pages, trailer pages, tickets, separator sheets, and covers)

[Layout]

Layout of the pages on the sheets

Indicate if and how you want to print more than one page of a document on a single side:

• [Booklet] , to print a multipage document as booklet.

• [Multiple up]  , to print multiple pages on a sheet side.

• [Same up]  , to print the same page multiple times on a sheet side.

[Zoom]

Scaling factor

Indicate if you want to scale the image according to the page size, or set the zoom factor manually (25% - 400%).

[Align]

Alignment of the image to a sheet location

Indicate how you want to align the image on the sheet: to a corner, edge or to the middle of a sheet.

[Shift]  → [Margin shift] 

[Shift]  → [Image shift] 

Mirrored and shifted page layout

Indicate if you want to apply a margin shift. When you adjust the default margin shift you create more or less space at the location of the binding edge, with a maximum shift of 100 mm / 3.94".

Indicate if you want to use an image shift. When you adjust the image shift you move the image on the sheet, with a maximum shift of 100 mm / 3.94".

[Margin erase]

Erase the margin of an image

Indicate if you want to erase the margins of the image. When you adjust the margin erase you erase areas of the image, with a maximum of 100 mm / 3.94".

[Print delivery] →

[Output tray]

Output tray

Indicate which output tray to use. The selected finishing method can require a specific output tray.

[Print delivery] →

[Sort]

Sorting method

Indicate how you want to sort the output, [By page] or [By set] 

[Print delivery] →

[Offset stacking]

Stacking method

Indicate if you want stacking with or without an offset. Offset stacking depends on the active workflow profile. (Choose a workflow profile)

[Print delivery] →

[Advanced settings]

Delivery method

Indicate the delivery method of the sheets in the output tray of your choice:

• [Print order], indicate the delivery order of the sheets.

• [Sheet orientation], indicate which sheet orientation is applied.

• [Rotation], indicate if the sheets are rotated in the output tray.

[Adjust image]

Adjustment of CMYK values on job level

Adjust the CMYK curves on job level when needed.

The PRISMAsync Print Server color management and print engine ensure optimal color reproduction on the media you use. However, sometimes you want to edit CMYK values at the job level for a better result. (Adjust CMYK curves for a job)

[Print quality]  → [Color preset] 

Selection of the color preset

If required, select a default color preset for the job:

• [Office documents], predefined color settings for the reproduction of text and graphic lines in office documents.

• [Photographic content], predefined color settings for the reproduction of photographs and images

[Print quality]  → [Edit color settings]

Definition and adjustment of the color preset

Adjust the color settings of the selected color preset and save the color preset if required. The color presets are also created in the Settings Editor. (Configure color presets)

[Print quality]  → [Edit color settings] :

• [Input profile] 

• [Rendering intent] 

• [Standard rules CMYK saturation intent] 

Input profile and rendering intent

Indicate which input profiles and renderings intents you want to use. Furthermore, you can indicate if embedded profiles and embedded rendering intents must be overruled.

For CMYK you can indicate if the color management system must preserve pure process colors or comply to standard color management rules.

[Print quality]  → [Edit color settings]  → [Spot colors] 

Spot color matching

Indicate if you want to use the spot color table that stores standard and custom spot colors.

Spot colors are managed in the Settings Editor, but they can also be added with the spot color editor. (Create a spot color)

[Print quality]  → [Edit color settings]  → [Halftones] 

Halftone selection

Indicate if you want to change the default selection of the halftones:

• Halftone [Fine] for sharper texts or improvement of the color gradient in color areas.

• Halftone [Normal] for text, images and graphics.

[Print quality]  → [Edit color settings]  → [Other settings] 

Other color presets

There are several other color settings, each for a specific situation:

• [Print black & white] .

  Indicate if all colors are printed using the black channel only.

• [Use PDF overprint simulation] .

  Indicate if you want that opaque objects look transparent. Then, the underlying objects get visible.

• [Use PDF/X output intent] .

  Indicate if you want to print according to the embedded PDF/X output intent. Then, the Device CMYK definitions are ignored.

• [Overprinting black] .

  Use this setting to force black objects to print over background color. This option is used by the native PDF RIP to prevent registration artifacts.

• [Preserve pure black] .

  Indicate if pure black preservation is applied when possible. Pure black preservation means that the color black is composed of 100% K ink or toner. When pure black preservation is not possible or disabled, the color black is composed of a mixture of C, M, Y, and K inks.

• [Black Point Compensation (BPC)] .

  Black Point Compensation (BPC) is used in combination with the relative colorimetric rendering intent. Black Point Compensation (BPC) scales input colors relative to the output black in order to preserve details in dark areas. When the output black is rather light, [Enhanced BPC] is preferred over [Adobe BPC] because it has a better performance.

[Print quality]  → [Resolution] 

Print resolution

Indicate the print resolution.

[Print quality]  → [Color bar] 

Color bars on the printed output

Indicate if you want to print an extra color bar on the printed output to check the ink density, dot grain and contrast. Color bars are created in the Settings Editor. (Configure color bars)

[Print quality]  → [Information bar] 

Values of used color settings on printed output

Indicate if you want to print the values of the used color settings on the printed output. Information bars are created in the Settings Editor. (Configure information bars)

[Print quality]  → [Quality adjustments] 

Print quality adjustments

There are several settings available to adjust the print quality:

• [Image smoothing]

  Use this function when you want to apply an anti-aliasing algorithm to smooth images with a low resolution.

• [Moiré reduction for images] 

  Use this function when you want to apply a Moiré reduction algorithm to enhance photographic images. Please note that when images have a resolution below 300 dpi, the Moiré reduction only takes effect when the image smoothing function is enabled.

• [Trapping] 

  When you want to improve the object registration, you can select one of the available trapping presets or create a new trapping preset.

• [Color / resolution priority] 

  Use this setting for sharp edges when graphic objects with a high toner density may appear blurry at the edges of the graphic. The graphic objects may become less saturated. In general, a larger resolution improves the print quality but decreases the job productivity.

• [Print sharpness] 

  Use this setting to change the print resolution. In general, a larger resolution improves the print quality but affects job productivity.

• [Edge enhancement for text] 

  Use this setting to improve the print quality for text.

• [Render large-sized text as graphics] 

  Use this setting to improve the print quality of large-sized text. This option keeps the benefits of using the text halftone screen for small text.

[Print quality]  → [Page numbering] 

Page numbering

Indicate if you want to have page numbers on the printed documents.

[Binding]

Binding method

Indicate how to bind your document.

[Folding]

Folding method

Indicate how to fold the printed documents .

[Trimming]

Trimming method

Indicate how to trim the printed documents.

[Punching]

[Creasing] 

Punching or creasing method

Depending on the current, installed die set on the printer, indicate either the method of punching or the method of creasing.

[Insert]

Additional pages

Add a page before or after one or more page ranges or subsets.

[Delete]

Removal of pages

Delete one or more page ranges or subsets.

[Select]

Selection of job parts

Select page ranges or subsets according to selection criteria.

[Merge]

Merging subsets

Select subsets to merge.

[Split]

Splitting subsets

Select a subset to split into the original subsets.

[Merge finishing]

Finishing settings for subsets

Select one or more subsets to apply the finishing properties.

[Split finishing]

Original finishing settings for subsets

Select a subset to use the finishing properties of the original subsets.