Multiple Covers/Folds on a Web Signature

Use Single Run Quantity and Impositions Blocks, not the Calculation Method for Web forms. 

Example 1:  2 x 4 page covers up on the same signature.

Specifications for the example job:

1. 2 versions of a 4 page cover that are to be printed together on the same section. 
   
2. A 4page fold is selected, and 4 pages are chosen
3. The cover size is 8 inches x 9.5 inches (203.2 mm x 241.3 mm)
   

Choosing the Stock:

1. The web roll size is 17.5 inches (444.5mm) with the cut off of 22.75 inches (577.85 mm)
   
2. The Roll is picked by engaging the wrench on the stock size:
   

*The stock size needs to be setup correctly similar to this example:

The sheet size is the roll width

The sheet depth is set to ZERO as the IS ROLL button is checked.

The roll length is either entered, or the roll is set to VARIABLE LENGTH

The specifications of the press:

1. Typically the press which will be used is chosen in the Production Method of the section on the quote. 
   
2. The web press has a cylinder  that is 36 inches wide x 22.75 inches deep (914.4 mm x 577.85 mm)
   

The Multiple Run Breakdown

1. The breakdown of the print run (an English and Spanish version each with 70,000 pieces)
2. The Advanced Quantity Mode is engaged
   
3. Versions (Press Form Runs) is clicked, and Per Section is engaged, with both Forms being selected.

Note: versions has been renamed to press form runs in the
 Admin -> Configuration -> Customize -> Settings -> General -> Global area of IQ

Engaging the Imposition Block

1. The imposition block is engaged by clicking the wrench/spanner:
   
2. 
   
1. Imposition Block is checked.
   
2. The number up of impositions on the form is chosen (in this case 2)
   
3. The size of the a "two-up layout" is entered (the size of the laid out form)
4. The number of 4p covers within the imposition is entered (ie. a 4page cover would be 1 across x 2 down - ie. around the cylinde) - this is also used for dies where you might have multiple up on the "block"
   
5. Single Run Quantity is checked
   

Checking the Print Layout

1. The BLOCK LAYOUT is 1x2 (ie. two 4p covers)
   
2. The BLOCK SIZE is the flat size of two 4p covers
   
3. The BLOCK NUp is the number of "blocks" (or 4p covers) on the form (ie. 2up 4p covers on the form).
   
4. The FINISHED SHEETS is the total cutoffs required.
   
5. The NET SHEETS are the total cutoffs including waste.
6. Because there are two versions of covers, 70,000 English + 70,000 Spanish there are a total of 140,000 covers. They are printing 2up (one of each) so there are 70,000 finished sheets
   

Checking the Print Layout

Once the setup is done, and all the necessary section, side and job finishing operations are added, the quote is UPDATED and the results will display:

Clicking the + button on the print area will roll down the printing details:

1. The BLOCK LAYOUT is 1x2 (ie. two 8p double parallels)
   
2. The BLOCK SIZE is the flat size of two 8p double parallels
3. The BLOCK NUp is the number of "blocks" (or 8p double parallel) on the form (ie. 2up 4p covers on the form).
   
4. The FINISHED SHEETS is the total cutoffs required.
   
5. The NET SHEETS are the total cutoffs including waste.
   
6. Because there are two versions of covers, 50,000 English + 50,000 Spanish there are a total of 100,000 8p double parallel forms. They are printing 2up (one of each) so there are 50,000 finished sheets