Binding-Folding
Binding / Folding ▸
Binding Method : Select the binding method of the Job.
• Saddle stitch / Stapling : Select this option if you plan to use a thread stitch or a wire staple to bind the book. This option does not require a binding or routing margin on the spine, so keep the routing margin as '0'.
• Perfect Binding : Choose this option if you plan to bind pages in small folded groups combined and glued together on the spine to create the book. Some perfect binding methods may require a small binding margin on the spine area.
Binding Forms In A Sheet : In some layouts, a printed sheet can accommodate more than one binding form. The output will include collating marks corresponding to the number of forms specified in this option. This feature is particularly beneficial for smaller books printed on larger sheets with several ups.
Section Sewing / Smyth Sewing : Select this option if you are using the section-sewn process to create the book. After printing, fold the printed sheets into small sections or groups, and then each section is sewn together in series along the spine. The combined groups are then bound together with a cover to make the final book. In all aspects and purposes, a section-sewn book and a perfect-bound book seem to be the same, but section-sewn books tend to have more pages in a group than perfect-bound books.
• Pages In A Section : Enter the required number of pages to make a single section for binding.
• Section Starting Number : Specify the section number for the first section of this layout. Only change the default value if this layout does not contain all sections of the book, indicating that there are sections to be inserted in front of these sections to complete the book. This option is necessary only if you need the collating marks to be aligned with the earlier sections.
Creep / Shingling : Set the creep value for the layout. When binding sets with a high page count, it is necessary to shift pages inward or outward to align them properly with the edges. Enter the paper GSM value in the creep setup window to obtain the auto-generated creep value, or you may enter the value manually. Check Creep Setup section for more details.
Creep Setup : Opens Creep Setup window
Reset Gutters : Resets the gaps between pages in the current layout to the specified values. To edit gaps for specific pages, double-click the gutter spaces in the layout preview.
Auto Gutters / Gaps : Apply new values to all gutters in the layout
Keep Default / Current Values : No change in gap settings (default). The values in the vertical and Horizontal folding gaps are the default values from the Global Layout Preferences.
Auto Distribute to Print Run Paper Size : Keep all gaps in same size by distributing the folding gaps evenly on the specified print run paper size. This will ensure easy folding & binding on some automatic machines.
Apply New Values to all Gutters / Gaps : Apply changed values to all vertical & horizontal gaps.
Binding / Routing Margin : Use 0 for saddle stitch / stapling jobs. For perfect binding jobs, use the routing margin required for your binding machine. Included perfect binding templates use 6mm as routing margin. Check with your technical person for the exact values.
Gutter / Folding Gap Settings : The values in the vertical and horizontal folding gaps are the default preferences. Select 'Apply New Values to all Folding Gaps' to apply new values to all vertical and horizontal gaps in the layout. 'Auto Distribute to Print Run Paper Size' is an option to maintain consistent size for all folded pages by evenly distributing the folding gaps on the specified print run paper size. This ensures easy folding and binding on automatic machines.
Changing the Gaps : You can edit individual Binding Gap, Folding Gap, and Routing Margin values directly. In the layout editor window, double-click on the desired gaps in the layout preview to adjust the ‘Vertical Folding Gap’ and ‘Horizontal Folding Gap’ between two adjacent pages. To apply the new values to all corresponding gaps (Horizontal or Vertical) across the signature, select the ‘Change All’ checkbox. If the layout contains two master signatures, the changes will apply to both sides.
Use main layout editor preview window to edit individual folding or routing gaps. Check the Edit Gaps section for more information.
Note: Use negative values for the gaps to create nested or overlapping page layouts, such as box designs for the packaging industry. You also need to enable the 'Allow Bleed Overlap' option in the signature settings to allow overlapping with bleed.
Reset to Defaults : Discard all individual pagination settings including page numbers gaps and marks etc. And reset the layout to defaults.
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