Settings Tab

The Settings tab contains configuration settings for the selected device. Options vary by device and by queue.

Settings tab

General
Name Enter a queue name.
Print mode

Select a print mode from the drop-down list.

bonus-docFiltering Print Modes in a Queue

Opens the Print Mode Selection dialog. Use the table in the following link for configuration options: Print Mode Manager
Choose color

Select a substrate color using the sliders. Select from RGB or CMYK.

Note: The next imported job displays the color change.
Change image Set a queue image (useful for setting up and easily identifying a recurring output).
Remove image Remove the queue image.
Image tooltip Enter a tooltip for the queue image.
Create print mode Create a print mode based on the current settings.
Defaults
OK
Cancel
Hot Folders
Enable queue hot folder

A hot folder is a specific directory the queue monitors for new design files. When files are added to the hot folder, they are automatically detected and added to the queue as print jobs.

Browse for a folder to send jobs, and select Delete file after processed by queue if desired.

Note: To edit this location, click the ellipsis button on the right.
Enable template hot folders

Browse and create an empty folder, and select Delete file after processed by queue if desired. Select Match jobs on template by file name to group the jobs on the same template.
Note: Template folders are automatically created for jobs.

Using Hot Folders

Sending to a Hot Folder from a Mac

Media Setup
Type Select a media type from the drop-down list.
Name

Select media from the drop-down list. Use the () button to launch the Print Media Manager dialog (see Print Media Manager).

Note: If you select <Add New Media>, the Template Setup dialog is launched (see Template Setup dialog). Depending on the media, you may see the Media Setup dialog or the Template Setup dialog. If the Media Setup dialog appears:

  • Enter a name, size, and margins
Margins
Cutter page size Select to limit the media to the maximum cutter dimensions, use the arrows to set the cutter page width and height, and click From driver to get the page size from the driver (the change is automatically applied).
Cut template slots using process Select to enable, then use the drop-down list to select a process, and click Create new cut process to launch the Cut Process Management dialog.

Select a cutter, enter notes, select the process, enter notes, save, and delete.

Select the check box next to each option to enable it and configure the settings.

Click Save and then Close.
Camera

To add a camera, select it from the drop-down list or click the Plus symbol to add a new camera.

Note: When a camera is added, the Preview quality is changed to Very high. To edit this, go to Tools > Options, select the Preview Options tab, and choose the Preview quality. When using a camera, this setting is recommended for calibration accuracy.

To remove a camera, select None from the drop-down list or click the Minus symbol to delete the camera completely (from every queue).
Clip job on import using template slot cut pattern

Using template media, select to apply a slot cut pattern on import.

Clip Using Slot Cut Pattern

Layout Manager
Layout Mode Use the drop-down to select Manual (add new jobs without conserving media), Auto Page (add a page break as each job is received), or Auto Nest (automatically reposition jobs to conserve media).
Remove White Space from Bottom Toggle to remove white space from the bottom of imported jobs.
Remove White Space from Right Toggle to remove white space from the right side of imported jobs.
Close Page when length is reached (Auto Nest only)  
Close Page on Time Out (Auto Nest only)  
Allow Job Rotation when Block Nesting Toggle to enable rotation of jobs for automatic best fit while nesting.
Allow Marks to Rotate with Job Enable to allow print marks to rotate with imported jobs.
Space Between Jobs Manually adjust the space between imported jobs. The unit of measurement is determined by the selected option in Tools > Options.
Space Between Copies Manually adjust the space between each copy of a single job. The unit of measurement is determined by the selected option in Tools > Options.
Group Jobs by Substrate (Auto Nest only) When enabled, jobs using the same substrate will automatically be placed into a job group together.
Import Options
Layout jobs right to left When enabled, fills jobs into the media from right to left. Note: Only applicable to roll media.
Rotate jobs on import Enable to rotate jobs upon import. Use the dropdown menu to select the rotation applied to jobs.
Mirror job on import  
Invert job on import
Crop job to cut bounds if cut data exists When enabled, any imported job with cut data will automatically be cropped down to the cut bounds, saving media by eliminating extra space beyond the cut bounds.
Pause between copies  
Show Actions dialogue on job import
Preview multiple page jobs as an overlay (all pages overlap)
Always split multiple page PDF files into separate PDF files
On Job Import

Select one of the following:

  • Leave as is (do not change on import)

  • Auto tile (when selected, the Options button is available)

    • Click Options.
      The Tile Overlap Options dialog appears.

    • Select the overlap mode and edges, then set values for X and Y.

  • Scale: if larger

  • Scale always (to fit media)
Close page on import When enabled, the page automatically closes upon importing jobs.
Scheduling Options
Auto schedule output options Use the drop-down list for print, cut, and print and cut jobs to schedule output for closed jobs/pages.
Printer Status
You can schedule device maintenance.
Note: Not available for all devices.

Job Reserve
Enable job reserve
Save spool file on job reserve
Auto clean reserve Select to automatically clean the job reserve, and use the arrows to configure the date interval.
Delete reserved spool files

Print Labels
Enable print labels

Select annotations to print alongside production markup.
Per job / copy dropdown menu Choose if the print labels apply to to all individual copies, or per job (a copy group for example would only get one set of print labels on per job).
Offset Offsets the label by the specified amount from the base placement position. See Labels Position below to determine the base placement.
Enable Attribute Labels Enable to add job-related information to the print labels. Use the checkboxes under this toggle to choose which job information is included.
Label Positions Determines where print labels are placed on the page. All 4 sides are viable options, and multiple sides can be enabled at once.
Job Notes Toggle on the include job notes in the print label(s).
Notes Position Determines if the label is placed on the top or bottom of the page.
Print Length Marks Toggle the option to add marks to jobs at certain print length intervals. These print length marks are limited to a per job basis. For print length marks for longer jobs, use the option in Production Markup. This provides physical information of how far a print has gone in the event of an interruption.
Spacing Between Marks Adjust the space between Print Length Marks to the desired interval.
Add Barcode Enable to add a barcode to the job.
Remove Any File Extensions Enable to remove the file type extension from a barcode label. As an example, a label of Image.png would simply be labeled Image instead
Barcode Type Select the type of barcode; standard or QR.
Barcode Position Determines if the barcode is placed on the top or bottom of the page. Adjust to the left, middle, or right using the appropriate option in the dropdown menu.
Barcode Width Minimum Set a minimum width for the barcode. This will prevent the barcode from being unreadable due to downscaling.
Barcode Size Adjust the base size of the barcode; small, medium, or large.
Do not apply processing options Prevents any white underbase generation underneath the print labels.
Confidence Strip
Enable Strip checkboxes

Toggle on to enable the confidence strip on the specified side:

  • Top Strip

  • Left Strip

  • Right Strip
Full Width Sets the confidence strip to the full possible width. Only applicable to the top confidence strip.
Lead In Enable Add Lead In to add a lead in to the confidence strip. Adjust the lead in dimension using the box to the right.
X Offset Set an X offset.
Do not apply processing options Toggle on to disable white underbase generation.
Production Markup
Select system

Select a production markup system for output to ensure proper alignment.

Note: If Saga/Secabo cutter selected, stop the Cut Spooler before proceeding.

There are three modes:

  • Auto-trigger: Feed paper, machine reads barcode, one page at a time (best for unsupervised output).
  • No barcodes: Feed paper, machine reads registration marks, click Cut, papers feeds, aligns, and cuts.
  • No marks: Click Cut, machine calculates paper position.

Weed Borders

Graphtec Barcode Support

Select mode

Set the markup application per job or per page.

Note: Not applicable to weed border marks.
Select mark color Set a color by clicking Choose color.
Markup system settings

Set width, height, stroke, offset, type, thickness, number of marks, distance, etc. When finished, click OK unless adding multiple systems.

Note: If Saga cutter selected, margins must be equal for reverse barcode. Adjust in this tab.
Cut path shift X, Y

Shift cut path on X or Y axis.

Note: If top left is aligned, shift not required.
Cut path stretch X, Y

Stretch cut path on X or Y axis.

Note: If bottom right is aligned, stretch not required.
Reset mark detection origin Click to reset origin and dialog. On auto-trigger, set origin.
Settings

Select to add start and end marks, and to cut from the end of the roll, as well as the offset.

Note: For cutter, offset is based off the marks (cut offset from the calculated cut).
Margins
Padding
Add markup system

Add a markup system based on selected values.

Note: Only applicable if multiple systems are added. Click Add markup system when adding a second markup system.
Add multiple systems

Select to enable multiple production markup systems. When this is enabled, a list with controls appears on the right above the preview.

Note: If you have added multiple markup systems, select them to make changes.
Enable barcode for Find Job

Select to enable the barcode for Find Job (see Finding Jobs).

Select to print top and bottom barcodes and the position.
Do not apply processing options to Markup Systems Select when processing options interfere with markup colors.
Add white underbase Select to add and set value.

PDF Export
Use the following path Set a location to save PDFs.
Include the cut data within the PDF document
Output overlaid pages as single page documents

Embedded Cut Path Options

Note: Only applicable if the file includes a cut path or one has been assigned in the queue.
Remove cut data from published PDF Select to remove cut data in the file.
Clip object using the cut path Select to clip the object using the cut path set in the file.
Output the cut path as an independent object Select to create an independent object from the cut path.
Bitmap Compression
None Select bitmap compression format.
Deflate
JPEG
Max compression If JPEG is selected, select a quality setting.
Best quality
Use these settings for all PDF operations (Extend Production Area, Spin/Rotate and Clip)  
Ignore overlap and output as multi-page PDF  
Include image ICC in the published PDF  

Shape Nesting Setup
Allow job rotation when shape nesting

Enable jobs to rotate when shape nesting to save media during output.

Specify possible rotation (in degrees)

Specify the possible rotations allowed when nesting. A lower rotation results in a slower calculation.

  • 90° rotation = 4 angles per shape
  • 45° rotation = 8 angles per shape
  • 30° rotation = 12 angles per shape
  • 15° rotation = 24 angles per shape
  • 10° rotation = 36 angles per shape
  • 5° rotation = 72 angles per shape
Starting corner  
Nesting direction  
After nesting  
Space between objects Set the amount of space between nested objects, ensuring enough room for production.
Delete original jobs after nesting Select to remove all original jobs from the queue, and keep the new, nested job.
Grommet Setup
Print grommet marks Select to print grommet marks, then set the size and choose a color.
Inverse background color Select for the grommet color to be the inverse of the background color.
Grommet spacing

Select by distance or by number:

  • Select top, bottom, left, and/or right, set the maximum distance and offset. Select All same to use the same values for each grommet.
Place grommets on each tile