Determining the punch location

To automatically position press sheets so that the image is accurately centered on the center pin of a punch system, you calculate and define the punch coordinates for the media configuration.

1. In the Media Configuration dialog box, select the Media Size.
2. Click Punch.
3. In the Punch Location dialog box, click Punch Test to generate a test page.
4. Position the imaged test page so that it is oriented to match the diagram in the dialog box.
5. In the Punch Orientation area, select the letter that represents the punch side of the media. By default, a punch mark appears centered on the bottom edge of the press sheet (A).
6. Measure the X axis:
   1. Click the X Axis box to display arrows in the diagram that show which measurement from the test to use.
   2. On the test media, measure from the center of the test image to the center of the punch system.
   3. Type this measurement in the X Axis box.
7. Measure the Y axis:
   1. Click the Y Axis box to display arrows in the diagram that show which measurement from the test to use.
   2. Measure from the center of the punch center hole to where the center measurement line would extend off the media.
   3. Type this measurement in the Y Axis box.
8. Click OK.
9. Print a placeholder layout to check the placement of the punch mark.

The punch coordinates remain at these settings until you edit them.