Crease Adjustment Procedure
Use the following procedure to create any type of crease:
Note:To make a Bi-Fold Single Sheet fold, the press is connected to a Production Ready Booklet Maker Finisher.
Note:To make fold types other than a Bi-Fold Single Sheet, the press is connected to either a C/Z Folder device or to a Crease and Two-Sided Trimmer device.
1. From the PredictPrint Media Manager main window, select Profiles.
The Profiles window appears.
2. Select the Fold Adjustment tab.
The Fold Adjustment option appears.
3. Select either the New or Edit button.
If you edit an existing crease adjustment, select the desired profile from the list and then select the Edit button.
The [New or Existing] Profile Properties window opens.
4. Type in a new name, or if needed, edit the existing name.
It is recommend that you use a name that indicates the crease type.
5. From the drop-down menu, select the desired Fold Type.
6. Select desired settings such as Size, Coating, and Weight.
7. Make any desired changes to the following fields:
a. Crease Position: Enter a length between -20.0–20.0 mm.
b. Adjust Position: Enter a value between -20.0–20.0 mm.
c. Crease Pressure: For best results, enter a value between 2–5.
8. Select the Test Print button.
When the Fold Adjustment - Test Print window appears, select the desired tray.
9. If necessary, ensure that Off is selected for the Trim option.
Note:The Trim selection is available only when the press is connected to an optional Production Ready Booklet Maker Finisher and an optional trimmer device.
10. Select the Start button.
After the test prints complete, the [New or Existing] Profile Properties window reopens.
Note:This screen varies depending on the selected Crease Type.
11. Obtain the printed samples from the output area of the press.
12. Measure the sample output and record the crease position values on a sheet of paper.
13. Use the Up and Down Arrow buttons and enter the measurement value that you obtain during the previous step for each of the lengths measured into the appropriate window.
Note:The number of measurement values ranges from 1-5 depending on the crease type.
14. To ensure that the crease positions are now correct, run more test prints.
15. Repeat steps 8–14 until the desired output is achieved. 16. When desired output is achieved, select OK to save and close the Fold Adjustment Profile.
Note:After multiple attempts, if acceptable output cannot be achieved, select OK to save and close the profile. For further assistance, contact the Customer Support Center.