Creating a Profile for Adjusting the Fold and Staple Positions
1. For the booklet job, load the paper, short-edge feed (SEF), in the tray.
2. Confirm or change the media settings at the press user interface.
3. Log in to the PredictPrint Media Manager as System Administrator.
4. On the main window, select Profiles.
5. Select the Fold Adjustment tab.
6. To create a new profile, click New. To make adjustments to an existing profile, click Edit.
7. From the Fold Type drop-down menu, select Bi-Fold-Multiple Sheets Stapled.
8. For Name, enter a unique and meaningful name for the profile so that it can be selected when needed. Optionally, you can accept the default name that is automatically provided (Fold Profile 1, Fold Profile 2, and so on.)
9. Enter the Paper Size, Weight, and Coating for the stock to be used for the booklets.
10. On the left of the window, click Test Print.
11. From the Tray menu, use the arrow to select the tray with the loaded stock you are using.
12. If you are using the trimmer to cut edges on the booklets, set Trim to On. Otherwise, leave this setting Off.
13. Click Start. An information message lets you know that the test print is being created, followed by a message that the print is complete.
14. A message appears that tells you that the test print is complete. Click Close. An adjustment window opens that shows you the two dimensions that need to be measured and entered: A and B.
15. Collect the Test Print and hold it in front of the adjustment window in the position shown on the left of the window, with the large black arrow facing up and pointing left.
16. Determine whether the left and right sides are equal or if one of the sides is longer. If the sides are equal, you do not need to make any adjustments and you can go to Step 20. 17. If one side is longer, measure the amount of overlap – the distance between the edges. Determine the difference in millimeters.
18. Select Left Side of Fold is Longer or Right Side of Fold is Longer. Note that the left side is the top side in the drawing and the right side is shown on the bottom.
19. Set the distance of the overlap using the up arrow. As you enter the amount in millimeters, the image of the fold changes to confirm which edge you selected as longer. Look at the image and verify that it represents the layout of your test print.
20. Now evaluate the staple position. If the staple lies exactly on the fold, you do not need to make any adjustments and you can go to next step. If the staple is positioned off from the center of the fold, measure the distance from the fold in millimeters.
21. If the staple is too far up and onto the top sheet, select Left of Fold. If the staple is rotated too far down and onto the bottom sheet, select Right of Fold.
22. Set the distance of the offset using the Up Arrow. As you enter the amount in millimeters, the image of the staple position changes to confirm which direction you selected. Look at the image and verify that it represents the staple position on your test print. This completes the adjustments for Set 1.
23. To output a sample with the new settings, select Test Print. If you are satisfied with the new fold and staple positions, go to the next step. If further adjustments are needed, return to the earlier steps to measure and adjust the fold position in Step 19, or the staple position in Step 22, or both positions. 24. On the right side of the screen, notice the Sheets in Set 2 field. This is the number of sheets in Set 2. You can leave this number as it is and complete the steps. This ensures that the profile is flexible enough to be appropriate for booklets with a range of pages. However, if you always print booklets of a certain size, you can set this number to the exact number of pages in your booklets for greater accuracy. The maximum is 30. You can set this now or leave it at the default setting for greater flexibility.
25. On the right side of the adjustment window, click Test Print.
26. From the Tray menu that opens, select Start. To make adjustments for Set 2, repeat Step 13–Step 22. 27. When all adjustments are complete, click OK. On the Fold Adjustment tab, you can see your new profile listed.
28. Click Close.