Use

The Engineering uses the 1069 – Web sheeter (Wide formats) functionality for cutting printed paper rolls and for performing the following processes:

Cutting paper roll into sheets

Cutting the paper roll vertically

Cutting the components

The cuts may be made vertically or horizontally. This functionality can also separate components already cut or simply make some cuts, leaving several elements in the same layout to be cut later.

Engineering Components Types Used

Inputs

Outputs

1027 – Plotter Paper Roll

1026 – Plotter Sheet

Functionality Activation

The Engineering activates the 1069 – Web sheeter (Wide formats) functionality when it is necessary to cut the paper roll for performing other processes or fopr adjusting the product’s final size when it does not have further finishings after printing.

Machines that Commonly Use the Functionality

Cutting machines.

Functionality Restriction

It does not trim the paper roll before entering the press. For this process use the 1074 – Web Trimming (wide format) functionality. For more information, refer to “Functionality 1074 – Web trimming (wide format)”.

Exclusively for wide formats.

Functionality’s Default Raw Material

Does not have it.

Field

Description

Output Width

Indicates if the output component’s minimum and maximum width values will be restricted. This option is always enabled for this functionality.

Minimum

Minimum output width to be considered as a restriction for the functionality. That is, the finished component must be bigger than this value so that this functionality can be selected by Engineering.

Maximum

Maximum output width to be considered as a restriction for the functionality. That is, the finished component must be smaller than this value so that this functionality can be selected by Engineering.

Use

The Engineering uses the 1065 – Fold Sheets functionality for folding different components previously gathered. It can fold gathered components, different from the 1004 – Folding Machine functionality that folds one component at a time.

This functionality may be used in digital presses with in-line finishings in the same machine, such as printing + folding + stitching.

Engineering Components Types Used

Inputs

Outputs

1004 – Ink/ Varnish

1027 – Plotter Paper Roll

1027 – Plotter Paper Roll

Functionality Activation

The following Specification Characteristic Types activate the 1070 – Plotter Printer (Wide formats) functionality:

Colors + Varnishes Separated

Colors and Varnishes

Variable Data

For more information, refer to “Specification Characteristic Types – Colors and Varnishes Separated”, “Specification Characteristic Types – Colors and Varnishes” and “Specification Characteristic Types – Variable Data” in iQuote User Guide – Product Specification Records.

Machines that Commonly Use the Functionality

Plotter presses

Functionality Restriction

Does not have it.

Functionality’s Default Raw Material

Inks (represented by the input component 1004 – Ink/Varnish). For more information, refer to “Ink.”

Substrate (represented by the input component 1027 – Plotter Paper Roll). For more information, refer to “Substrate.”

It is possible to add other materials using the Customized Raw Materials. For more information, refer to “Production Group Customized Raw Materials.”

Field

Description

Output Width

Indicates if the output component’s minimum and maximum width values will be restricted. This option is always enabled for this functionality.

Minimum

Minimum output width to be considered as a restriction for the functionality. That is, the finished component must be bigger than this value so that this functionality can be selected by Engineering.

Maximum

Maximum output width to be considered as a restriction for the functionality. That is, the finished component must be smaller than this value so that this functionality can be selected by Engineering.

On the plotter printer functionality, when a product is bigger than the machine’s width, the printer will print it in pieces, respecting the maximum width restriction. These pieces will later be joined with the Splicing functionality. For more information, refer to "Functionality 1071 – Splicing.”

Color

Indicates if the printer's color options are enabled.

This field should be kept enabled for this functionality.

Colorant Type

Coloration type which determine the inks that can be selected by the Engineering such as “Plotter”. The printing functionality does not have a direct relation with the recorded inks. This link is made by the type of coloration. For more information, refer to "Coloration Type.”

Field

Description

Color Group

Color group that determines the colors that can be printed on the press such as: CMYK, spot color and varnish. For more information on color groups, refer to "Color Groups.”

Field

Description

Margins

Indicates if margins will be added to the printing sheet.

Use

The Engineering uses the 1071 – Splicing functionality when a product is bigger than the printing machine limit. In this case, the Engineering simulates printing the product into smaller pieces which are subsequently put together by the splicing functionality.

Engineering Components Types Used

Inputs

Outputs

1026 – Sheet plotter

1026 – Sheet plotter

Functionality Activation

The Engineering activates the 1071 – Splicing functionality when a product is bigger than the printing machine limit. In this case, the Engineering simulates printing the product into smaller pieces which are subsequently put together by the splicing

Machines that Commonly Use the Functionality

Splicing machines.

Functionality Restriction

Does not have it.

Functionality’s Default Raw Material

Does not have it.

Use

The 1072 – Substrate coupler (Wide format) functionality is not available for use.

Engineering Components Types Used

Inputs

Outputs

1001 – Sheet

1003 – Paper Roll

1008 – Film

1026 – Plotter Sheet

1027 – Plotter Paper Roll

1026 – Plotter Sheet

1027 – Plotter Paper Roll

Functionality Activation

The following Specification Characteristic Types activate the 1072 – Substrate coupler (Wide format) functionality:

Substrate coupler (Differential)

For more information, refer to “Specification Characteristic Types – Substrate coupler (Differential).”

Machines that Commonly Use the Functionality

Lamination machines.

Functionality Restriction

This functionality is not currently available for use.

Functionality’s Default Raw Material

Substrate (represented by the input components 1003 – Paper roll, 1001 – Sheet, 1026 – Plotter Sheet, 1027 – Plotter Paper Roll and 1008 – Film.

The substrate line to be coupled should be set as Allows differential coupling on the Substrate type record. For more information, refer to "Substrate Types.” For more information on the Subtrate Raw Material record, refer to "Substrate.”

Use

The Engineering uses the 1074 – Web trimming (Wide format) functionality for trimming the paper roll laterals when it does not fit the printer or any other machine. This trimming will always be made at the beginning of Engineering route and is applied only to wide formats processes.

The trimming is applied only on the paper roll laterals and the paper cut is discarded.

Engineering Components Types Used

Inputs

Outputs

1027 – Plotter Paper Roll

1027 – Plotter Paper Roll

Functionality Activation

The Engineering activates the 1074 – Web trimming (Wide format) functionality when the recorded paper rolls are larger than the presses and other machines. In this case, the paper rolls will be trimmed before entering the machines.

Machines that Commonly Use the Functionality

Cutting machines.

Functionality Restriction

This functionality does not cut paper rolls into smaller paper rolls. The functionality will discard all of the cut paper as waste.

Exclusively for wide format products.

Functionality’s Default Raw Material

Substrate (represented by the input component 1027 – Plotter Paper Roll). For more information, refer to “Substrate.”

Field

Description

Output Width

Indicates if the output component’s minimum and maximum width values will be restricted. This option is always enabled for this functionality.

Minimum

Minimum output width to be considered as a restriction for the functionality. This field will be displayed only if the Output Width option is enabled.

Maximum

Maximum output width to be considered as a restriction for the functionality. This field will be displayed only if the Output Width option is enabled.

Output Height

Indicates if the output component’s minimum and maximum height values will be restricted. This option is always enabled for this functionality.

Minimum

Minimum output height to be considered as a restriction for the functionality. This field will be displayed only if the Output Height option is enabled.

Maximum

Maximum output height to be considered as a restriction for the functionality. This field will be displayed only if the Output Height option is enabled.

Use

The Engineering uses the 1076 – Laminadora inicial functionality for applying lamination on the elements prior to the printing process.

Engineering Components Types Used

Inputs

Outputs

1001 – Sheet

1008 – Film

1001 – Sheet

Functionality Activation

The Initial Lamination class of Specification Characteristic Type activates the 1076 – Initial Lamination. For more information, refer to “Specification Characteristic Type – Initial Lamination.”

Machines that Commonly Use the Functionality

Lamination machines.

Functionality Restriction

Does not have it.

Functionality’s Default Raw Material

Substrate (represented by the input component 1008 – Film).

The raw materials are linked to the Specification Characteristic Class that activales functionality. For more information, refer to “Specification Characteristic Type – Initial Lamination.” For more information, refer to “Substrate.”

Field

Description

Lamination Items

Allows selecting the lamination options the functionality can perform from the list of available options in the Lamination Specification Characteristic class. For more information, refer to "Specification Characteristic Types – Initial Lamination.”

If this option is selected, at least one lamination option must be selected. Otherwise, the Engineering will not be calculated. If this option is not selected, the Engineering will consider that the functionality can perform all recorded lamination options.

Input Format

Indicates if the minimum and maximum size for the input component will be restricted.

Minimum (WxH)

Input component’s minimum format in which the W value indicates the machine’s feeder width. If there are no sheets in this size or no sheet can be cut into this size, this functionality will not be considered by the Engineering.

This field appears only if the Input format option is enabled.

Maximum (WxH)

Input component’s maximum format in which the W value indicates the machine’s feeder width. If there are no sheets in this size or no sheet can be cut into this size, this functionality will not be considered by the Engineering.

This field appears only if the Input format option is enabled.

Layout Simulation

Select this option should in order to the Engineering to make the printing imposition. By enabling this option, other layout simulation options are displayed. For printing functionalities, the layout simulation must be enabled.

Do not simulate work and turn

Indicates if the Engineering should simulate work and turn printing or come and go with 2 grippers for this functionality. This field is displayed only if the Layout simulation is enabled.

Simulate layout smaller than the minimum print size

Indicates if the Engineering can simulate elements that are smaller than the machine’s minimum, due to:

Any subsequent process that requires a specific format for the input component;

It is not possible to add more elements in height or width directions so that the layout is larger than the minimum.

For example, if a varnish machine requires the sheet is in a specific size, this size will be a limitation when organizing the elements in the sheet, and the final layout may be smaller than the minimum for the sheetfed printer.

If this option is enabled, it is possible to simulate the elements even if the layout is smaller than the machine’s minimum format. This field is displayed only if the Layout simulation is enabled.

Grain

Paper grain direction when entering the machine, which can be:

All products in the same direction (width or height)

Grain direction in width

Grain direction in height

Enables irregular grain direction

This field is displayed only if the Layout simulation is enabled.

Register Mark

Indicates if the functionality uses record mark for indicating the functionality will require the gripper size for production, that is, if the sheet can not be trimmed. This option must be set as Controlled by the functionality for the Initial Lamination functionality because it does not need record marks. This field is displayed only if the Layout simulation is enabled.

Number of times the length size can be smaller than the width

Maximum number of times that the height of the sheet may be smaller than width. This information will be used to optimize the simulations of possible layouts in the printer's input. By default, this field is filled with 4. This field is displayed only if the Layout simulation is enabled.

Number of times the width size can be smaller than the length

Maximum number of times that the sheet width may be smaller than height. This information will be used to optimize the simulations of possible layouts in the printer's input. By default, this field is filled with 1.2. This field is displayed only if the Layout simulation is enabled.

Margins

Indicates if margins will be added to the printing sheet.

Lamination Roll Width

Indicates if the film roll component’s minimum and maximum width values will be restricted. This option should only be selected if the 1008 – Film input component is linked to this functionality.

Minimum

Minimum film roll width to be considered as a restriction for the functionality. This field will be displayed only if the Output Width option is enabled.

Maximum

Maximum output width to be considered as a restriction for the functionality. This field will be displayed only if the Output Width option is enabled.

Apply F/B in the same passing

Indicates whether the lamination on the front and back will be applied in the same pass.

If this option is enabled and if the input component 1008 - Film is linked to the functionality, the Engineering will calculate two film rolls, one for the front and one for the back.

Choose roll

Indicates if the rule for choosing the roll will be modified, according to the default rule. If this option is not selected, the rule Equal to or greater than live area will be applied.

This option should be selected if the input component 1008 – Film is linked to the functionality.

Choose roll

Selection rule for the film roll, which can be:

Equal to or greater than live area – This is the default rule used by the Engineering for choosing the roll.

Equal to or greater than the paper width

This field will be displayed only if the Choose roll option is enabled.