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