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Jhkos: 14-16mm

2023-09-15T08:27:10Z

14-16mm

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	[[File:Fiery_Gutter.jpg]]		[[File:Fiery_Gutter.jpg]]

	To make sure the Crop Marks 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.		To make sure the Crop Marks remain at the edges of your print you have to '''decrease''' the gutter at the spine by '''14 to''' '''16mm'''. If you don’t do this, the Crop Marks will cause you to have extra white space in the spine. Print a test sheet first before printing the complete booklet!!

Jhkos: added When to use cropmarks

2023-09-15T08:22:13Z

added When to use cropmarks

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	Want to print a folded booklet/magazine in an odd size with Crop Marks? Here’s what to look out for!		Want to print a folded booklet/magazine in an odd size with Crop Marks? Here’s what to look out for!
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			''Outside the Academy all Printers (online or actual) want you to deliver a document with cropmarks and bleed. At the Willem the Kooning you will cut the paper yourself. If you don't have full pages photos but only text the only visible thing to cut along are cropmarks. When you want to work precisely, for instance when you print business cards, it is wise to use cropmarks and bleed.''<br>

	=== Create the PDF ===		=== Create the PDF ===

Maytals at 08:20, 3 February 2023

2023-02-03T08:20:17Z

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	If you are using InDesign, add the Crop Marks in the pdf export options window. Add 3 mm Bleed.		If you are using InDesign, add the Crop Marks in the pdf export options window. Add 3 mm Bleed.

	[[File:~~pdf_cropmarks~~.jpg]]		[[File:crop_bleed.jpg]]

Maytals at 08:18, 3 February 2023

2023-02-03T08:18:24Z

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	=== Create the PDF ===		=== Create the PDF ===
	Make sure to export your file with preset PDF/X-1a:2001, using ''pages'' (not 'spreads'). <br>		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.		If you are using InDesign, add the Crop Marks in the pdf export options window. Add 3 mm Bleed.

	[[File:pdf_cropmarks.jpg]]		[[File:pdf_cropmarks.jpg]]

Maytals at 09:00, 2 February 2023

2023-02-02T09:00:05Z

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

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



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

	Open your file in the Fiery Command Workstation program, drag your file into the Held folder and open the properties window. <br>		Open your file in the Fiery Command Workstation program, drag your file into the Held folder and open the properties window. <br>
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	=== Check Size ===		=== Check Size ===
	[[File:Fiery_Size.jpg ~~\| 320px~~]]		[[File:Fiery_Size.jpg]]

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

	To make sure the Crop Marks 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.		To make sure the Crop Marks 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.
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	=== results ===		=== results ===
	[[File:gutter_examples.jpg ~~\| 320px~~]]		[[File:gutter_examples.jpg]]

	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.		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.

Maytals at 08:55, 2 February 2023

2023-02-02T08:55:44Z

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	{{Template:Quickstartguide}}		{{Template:Quickstartguide}}

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

	[[File:pdf_cropmarks.jpg \| 320px]]		[[File:pdf_cropmarks.jpg \| 320px]]
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	[[File:Fiery_Gutter.jpg \| 320px]]		[[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.		To make sure the Crop Marks 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.


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	[[File:gutter_examples.jpg \| 320px]]		[[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.		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.

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Want to print a folded booklet/magazine in an odd size with cropmarks? Here’s what to look out for!

=== Create the PDF === Make sure to export your file with preset PDF/X-1a:2001, using ''pages'' (not 'spreads').
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2023-02-02T08:54:33Z

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{{Template:Quickstartguide}}

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