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

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