Guide for Subset Finishing with PlanetPress® - Canon Inc.

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Instruction Guide for Subset Finishing with PlanetPress®

This instruction guide describes how to use a Subset Finishing PPD file to specify subset
finishing and page level settings when printing from Objectif Lune PlanetPress Design software.
This guide explains basic methods and examples. It does not explain all of the printing and
finishing limitations of the PPD file and imagePRESS Printer Kit-A1.

The Subset Finishing PPD file is intended only for PostScript® printing using the imagePRESS
Printer Kit-A1 on the imagePRESS 1135P/1125P/1110P/1110S.

“PPD” stands for PostScript Printer Description.
PPD Name

PCFileName: CNPR1110U1SA.PPD*
ModelName: Canon iPR1110/1125/1135 Subset A

*Later versions may have a different name.
Functions

The imagePRESS Printer Kit-A1 supports the following Subset Finishing and Page-Level
PostScript settings.

Subset Settings Page-Level Settings
Media Selection*1
Staple

Punch Duplex
Jogging Insert Paper*2

Z-Fold

Output Tray Selection

*1 Media can only be specified by paper tray, default media type, and media size.

You cannot specify media by color or weight, and tab paper is not a supported

media type.

*2 You can only specify to insert paper by selecting the Insertion Unit’s tray number.

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Instructions

In PlanetPress Design, specify the settings below in the Advanced Paper Handling tab of the
Page Properties dialog box.

Page-Level Settings
・ Media Selection
There are two ways to select media (paper), a media source (tray), or media attributes.
ƒ To select a media source (tray), use the InputSlot command, and then select a tray.
ƒ To select a media attribute, use either or a combination of the PaperType and
PageSize commands, and then select the paper type and size.
・ Duplex
Duplex (double-sided) is set by using the Duplex command and selecting the
orientation (long edge or short edge) of your document.
・ Insert Paper
Inserting paper from the optional Insertion Unit is set by using the InputSlot command,
and then selecting the Insertion Unit’s tray number. The optional Insertion Unit is
required.

Subset Finishing Settings

1. To enable subset finishing, the “Beginning Of Subset” command must be input at the
beginning of the subset. There is no end to the subset command. The next appearance of
“Beginning of Subset” indicates the end of the previous subset.

2. Specify the finishing settings for the subset.
・ Staple
Use the Staple command, and then select the type (corner or double staple) and the
location of where to staple your document. The optional Finisher or Saddle Finisher
is required.

・ Punch
Use the Hole Punch command, and then select how many holes to punch. The
optional Puncher Unit or Professional Puncher is required.

・ Jogging
Use the Finishing command, and then select Offset-Collate. The optional Finisher,
Saddle Finisher, or High Capacity Stacker (Proof Tray only) is required.

・ Z-Fold
Use the Fold command, and then select Z-fold. The optional Paper Folding Unit and
Finisher or Saddle Finisher is required.

・ Output Tray Selection
Use the Paper Output command, and then select the output tray destination.
The accessory unit that includes the selected output tray is required.

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Notes and Known Limitations

・ Any setting applied to a subset or page is applied to the next subset or page, unless the setting
is changed on the next subset or page.

・ Subset finishing commands must be specified at the beginning of the first page of the subset.
Any setting that is set after the first page of a subset is applied to the next subset.

・ Subset finishing settings are effective only if the number of copies for a print job is set to ‘1’.
If a print job is set to print more than one copy of your print job, any subset finishing settings
for the print job are ignored by the print controller.

・ The following settings are not supported for subset finishing:

− Saddle stitch booklet
− Perfect bind booklet
− V-fold (2-folds)
− C-fold
− Zigzag-fold (Concertina-fold)
・ Media selection by Media Weight or Media Color is not supported.
・ Media selection by unique name for a custom media is not supported by default. Use the
Custom Paper Information Converter to include custom media information in the PPD file.
Refer to the Custom Paper Information Converter User’s Guide for more details.
・ An accessory unit for finishing is required for subset finishing.

PPD Command List

The table below describes the Page-Level and Subset Finishing commands and their available
settings.

Level Setting Command in PPD Parameters in PPD
Page Duplex Duplex Off, Long-edge, Short-edge
Media selection by PaperType Printer Default, Plain
media type (80-105 g/m2), etc.
Media selection by paper PageSize
size US Letter, etc.
Media selection by paper InputSlot
tray Auto Select, Paper Deck 1, etc.

Insert paper InputSlot Auto Select, Inserter F1 (Upper),
etc.
Beginning of Subset Beginning Of Subset Off, Beginning of Subset
Jogging Finishing Offset, Offset-collate
Off, 1 Staple (Port RU/LandRB),
Staple Staple etc.
Off, 2 Hole Punch (Port L/Land
Subset Punch HolePunch U), etc.
Printer Default, Off, Z-Fold
Z-fold Fold (Portrait), etc.
Output tray selection Paper Output Auto, Tray (Upper), etc.

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Example

A five page document (1 cover and 4 content pages). The cover
is simplex and printed from paper tray #1. The content pages
are from paper tray #2 and double-sided. All pages are stapled
together (1 staple in the upper-left corner).

Page Setting Specified Settings
Before or After
1 Beginning Of Subset=Beginning of subset
the Page InputSlot=Paper Deck 1
2 Duplex=Off
3 Before Staple=1 Staple (Port UL/Land RU)
4
5 After Beginning Of Subset=Beginning of subset
InputSlot=Paper Deck 2
Before Duplex=Long-edge

After
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After

Duplex=Off setting can be done after page 5.

Trademarks and Copyright

PlanetPress is either a registered trademark or trademark of Objectif Lune in the United States
and/or other countries.

PostScript is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the
United States and/or other countries.

Other product and company names herein are, or may be, the trademarks of their respective
owners.

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