Overview
Why you should complete this activity
This activity introduces the set trim box feature available in Kodak Tools.
Before creating a step-and-repeat layout in Prinergy Workflow Packaging Automation Expansion Pack's integrated layout application, you must first define the size of your 1-up artwork. This helps the layout application to accurately position the artwork to the die line.
A die line is a line that guides the die in cutting. The die line is usually generated by a computer aided design (CAD) program. It assists in positioning the same or various 1-up artworks in a layout.
The layout application positions the 1-up artwork in the die line by matching the center of the 1-up artwork to the centers of the multi-up die line positions. Therefore, the trim box must be equal to the extremes of the die line in the 1-up artwork.
You set the trim box in the 1-up artwork PDF file using the Kodak Geometry Editor tool.
Audience
Operators, prepress managers, or anyone who will use the Prinergy Workflow Packaging Automation Expansion Pack regularly
Time required
Approximately 10-15 minutes
Recommended reading
Adobe Acrobat/Help/Plug-In Help/Kodak Geometry Editor/Using Geometry Editor software, Page Geometry Settings
What you'll need
For this activity you need to locate
Packaging Activity Source Files/Petra Label/Label_Grn.eps
Activity specifications
If you are confident that you can complete the activity on your own, view the following naming conventions and required process template settings.
Naming convention
- Job name: XX_Geometry_Editor (where <XX> represents your initials)
Process templates
- Refine: 1st Ref-Normz, 2ndRef-MapColors