Editing Crop marks

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== Printing with crop Marks ==
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Want to print a folded booklet/magazine in an odd size with cropmarks? Here’s what to look out for!
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=== Create the PDF ===
Make sure to export your file with preset PDF/X-1a:2001, using ''pages'' (not 'spreads'). <br>
If you are using InDesign, add the crop		marks in the pdf export options window.

[[File:pdf_cropmarks.jpg | 320px]]



=== Set properties in Fiery ===
[[File:Fiery_Layout.jpg | 320px]]

Open your file in the Fiery Command Workstation program, drag your file into the Held folder and open the properties window. <br>
Go to booklet settings, open the layout window.

=== Check Size ===
[[File:Fiery_Size.jpg | 320px]]

To make sure your booklet is printed at the actual size, check the paper size for two up and make sure 'shrink to fit' is turned ''off''. 

=== Adjust Gutter ===
[[File:Fiery_Gutter.jpg | 320px]]

To make sure the cropmarks remain at the edges of your print you have to decrease the gutter at the spine by 16mm. If you don’t do this, the crop marks will cause you to have extra white space in the spine.


=== results ===
[[File:gutter_examples.jpg | 320px]]

If you follow these steps you will have a booklet without crop marks in the centre, with crop marks at the edges. This will allow you to cut your book to size accurately.