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  1. In the job properties pane, select SmartLayout .
  2. Add a Substrate. 
  3. Import the Artwork that will be used.
    Use the four files listed for Job 1.
  4. Provide values for Minimum Amount, Grain Direction, Artwork Rotation, Priority, Bleed Top, Bleed Right, Bleed Bottom, and Bleed Left.
    For the purposes of this activity, you can accept the default values. 
  5. Select an item under Sheets, and provide values for Fill Direction, Start Corner, and Margins.  
    Grain direction is dictated by the specified substrate and cannot be modified. 
  6. If desired, select one or more of the Options: 
    1. Guillotine Cut (align items for the minimum number of cuts in the vertical direction)
    2. Clearance (enter a value)
  7. To view the results of your settings, click Create Solution.
  8. If desired, change the settings to produce different ganged layouts and click Create Solution to view the results.
  9. Optional: To generate a job report that includes the following information, click Save Report and specify where to save the .txt file.
    You can do this any time after you create or apply a solution. Creating and comparing reports allows you to find the least number of sheets you need to print to produce the quantity required.
    • Job Name and Date
    • Substrate, Work Area, Stock Coverage, and Press Runs
    • For each solution: #-up, Required, and Extra 
  10. Under Solutions, select the solution that produced the best layout for your purposes.
  11. Click Apply.
    The Smart Layout is added to the substrate. You can add marks to the layout as needed for identification and your other printing requirements.
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