To print the die station number on output, you can bind a mark to the die station. The die station number marks are in the Labels folder on the Marks palette. When die station number marks are not bound to artwork, the die station numbers do not appear. When die station numbers are bound to artwork, Pandora software replaces the placeholder with the number of the die station to which the mark is bound. See the table of Label marks for descriptions of the three die station number marks.
- Select the die station.
- Select the mark.
- From the Object menu, select Bind Mark to Die Station.
The binding status of a mark is indicated by the Bound icon on the Geometry palette. When the selected mark is bound, the Bound icon is shown. If the middle circle is missing, the mark is not bound to the die station, but the Bound icon indicates the mark's binding status only when the mark alone is currently selected. If the die station is also selected, the Bound icon is shown as missing the middle circle the die station is not bound to the mark even though the mark is bound to the die station.
Note: When binding a mark to a die station, be sure to select the die station. Do not select the entire die or the artwork. When you select the die station, the selection handles are hollow. When you select the entire die or the artwork, the selection handles at the outside corners are black. You cannot bind a mark to a die if more than one die station is selected, and you cannot bind a mark to locked dies.