Rule Parameters
Use the following settings as criteria for AutoGang and JDF automation.
Rule Name
Give the rule a descriptive name.
Product Type
Select an option to identify the product type: commercial print or packaging.
Part Type
Select an option to identify the part type:
- Cover
- Text
- Flat Work
- Folding Carton
- Labels
- Tags
- Bags
Workstyle
- Not specified (Any binding style qualifies as a match.)
- Sheetwise
- Work and Turn
- Work and Tumble
- Single-Sided
- Perfector
Binding Type
- Not specified
- Flat Work (This is the only binding type that the AutoGang feature uses.)
- Perfect Bound
- Saddle-Stitched
- Come and Go
- Cut and Stack
- Mixed
[Device] Name
Use to define a Device ID, so Preps software can look for the device specified:
- Press Name
- Output Device Name
- Page Proof Device Name
- Imposition Proof Device Name
- Folder Name
- Cutter Name
- Bindery Name
Stock Name
Use to identify a paper type.
Number of Sections
Use to idenfity the number of sections on a sheet.
Number of Webs
Use to identify the number of web units; can be taken from the REM press setting in Prinergy workflow.
Sheet Size (Min) W and H
The dimensions of the smallest press sheet to which this rule applies
Sheet Size (Max) W and H
The dimensions of the largest press sheet to which this rule applies
Criteria for auto signature creation
The following settings are specific to the auto signature creation (ASC) feature.
Press Device ID
Device ID that the MIS software assigns to this device. If no device is specified, then all devices are considered.
Front Colors
Number of colors on the front side of the job that are described in the JDF file
Back Colors
Number of colors on the back side of the job that are described in the JDF file