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Define the [Layout] settings
The [Layout] tab allows you to specify the imposition of the pages. Optionally, you can configure
additional layout settings. For example, you can add print marks like registration marks,
barcodes, and color strips to your document. The options in this tab are available in four levels.
Level Settings
1 • [Cover media] and [Document media]
• [Imposition template]
Use option [Imposition template] to select an existing arrangement of the pages on
the sheets.
2 Open the settings of the [Imposition template]. The following settings become availa-
ble:
• [Print content]
• [Imposition type]
Use option [Imposition type] to create a custom arrangement of the pages on the
sheets. The value of option [Imposition template] becomes [Custom] to indicate
that you are no longer using a default imposition template.
• [Same-up]
Use option [Same-up] to repeat the imposed pages as defined by the [Imposition
type]. The imposed pages will be repeated per sheet side.
• [Gutters and alignment]
• [Print marks]
3
Open the settings of the [Print marks]. The available print marks become available.
4 Define the settings for most print marks.
Setting Description
You can configure a number of the options. Click the pencil icon to open the
settings of an option.
Click the collapse icon to close the settings of an option.
Save your changes.
[Cover media]
The [Cover media] option is disabled if your document does not have a cover.
• You can select a default media size from the drop-down list, for example 'A4' and 'Letter'.
• You can create a custom media size. Select [Custom] from the drop-down list and change the
[Width] and [Height]. Define the unit for the custom media.
The [Portrait] and [Landscape] settings allow you to specify the sheet orientation.
The following settings are disabled when your document contains both portrait and landscape
media: [Width], [Height], [Portrait] and [Landscape].
[Document media]
• You can select a default media size from the drop-down list, for example 'A4' and 'Letter'. This
sheet size is applied to the whole document.
Define the [Layout] settings
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