Presses
Imposition Components - Ignore Gutter option (Perfecting Presses)
When printing on a perfecting press, the press has a ‘Centre Gutter’ configured: When using the gutter, IQ splits the print area into two separate sections. This can cause issues when book printing and the gutter area can be used as part of the fold ...
Press Options - Restricting production paths calculated
Introduction ‘Press Options’ allow setting up multiple configurations for a single physical press. In flexographic environments the number of options can be substantial, based on the cylinder options defined. At quote time, each of these ‘Press ...
Press - Only Price When Selected
Introduction Presses can be defined in printIQ with ‘Options’. This is effectively a copy of the base press configuration with a slight change in the presses’ specifications. Examples of this may be a variation on a press definition with no grips or ...
Press Spoils Component Descriptions
The following are definitions for the SPOILS record of a press. Finding the PRESS SPOILS 1. These are found by going to the ADMIN tab and Choosing CONFIGURATION: 2. Click on the PRESS section under Equipment: 3. Choose the press you are looking for ...
BINDERY OVERS - DIGITAL PRESSES
BINDERY OVERS - DIGITAL PRESSES With digital presses, the best way to handle overs for finishing operations is in the Admin->Configuration->Operations area. Using the magnifier - go to the component record: Component Record Other Job Finishing Toggle ...
PRESS SPOILS side specific
For printIQ v42 above. PRESS SPOILS – Side Specific By default, printIQ uses the reverse side of the front spoils as spoils for the reverse side makeready. The only time additional reverse side spoils are added is based on the % option. Example of a ...
Press Cost Component Definitions.
The press cost component record drives the production times and the costs for the press record. There can be many component records that are engaged for different criteria. It is suggested that when building press component records you start out ...
Setting Up A Press
1. Creating a Press [v39] To create a press in printIQ go to the Admin Menu and following it down to Configure Factory From here go to the EQUIPMENT section and click on PRESSES [v40] To create a press in Print IQ go to the Admin option and under ...
Inline On Press / Plan On Press Operations
You can mark a ‘section’ operation as part of an inline operation on the press. The following options are found under the ‘Charge Options’ components: Enable Inline Timing – This is for when you want the operation to be times individually from the ...
Duplexing vs. Perfecting
The duplex function in IQ is specifically for digital presses that print both sides simultaneously. In North America, all photocopiers that print both sides are referred to as duplexing copiers. They do duplex, but they don't print both sides at the ...
Digital Frame Calculation
Click Charge HP ‘Smart Planner’ software calculates the click rate as follows:- 1 “frame” = 980mm (Circumference of blanket cylinder) Gap along = 3mm Labels per frame = Floor (980 / (FinLen + 3) ) Frames = job quantity / labels per frame Impressions ...
PRESSES - Inline Finishing Speed
Inline operations refer to operations that can be performed ‘in-line’ with the printing. For some inline finishing operations, the press speed needs to be reduced to accommodate the speed of the inline finishing machine. There is a new setting on the ...
PLATES - Plate Life
Plate Life Within Press Pricing Components, there is an additional setting called Plate Life (Impressions). This allows you to specify the number of impressions the plates on a press can be expected to produce before requiring replacement. The ...
Mapping stocks to presses (new)
MAPPING STOCKS TO PRESSES (new) Add specific rules for which stocks can be printed on each press. Under Admin> Configure Factory > Equipment > Stocks. Begin by selecting the press you would like the stock rules mapped to: Select Type: Use ...
PLATES - Create material and link to press - NEW 2018 OPTION
Plates need to be created as 'Raw Materials' then linked to a 'Section' operation. Then they can be linked to the required press. To create the plate go to Admin>Configure Factory>Raw Material From here, under 'Equipment' select 'Raw Material ...
Processes - Create new processes
This is where you enter details on the various ‘colour process’ options you can produce on your presses. All this is managed from ‘processes’ under ‘Inventory’ in the ‘Configure the Factory’ screen. The following box will appear: Here you ...
Mapping stocks to presses (old)
You will need to map the stocks to the presses you wish to print them on. Go into the stock mapping screen. Add the stocks that you wish to map into the stock mapping section, tick on all stocks that you wish to map. Choose what press you ...
Speed Sets
Each Press has a set of ‘speed set rules’ these need to be created and linked to the presses (presses are setup under ‘Presses’ in the ‘Equipment’ section). Speed sets are managed in Admin > Configure Factory > Speed Sets The following box will ...
Processes - Mapping to the press
This is where you map the previously made ‘ink processes’ (originally setup under ‘Processes’ in the ‘Inventory’ section) to each press. This is managed from Admin > Configure Factory > Processes. The following box will appear: Here you can ...
PRESSES - Setup and configure
If you are setting up a new press or need to alter the configuration on an existing press, this is managed under Admin > Configure Factory > Equipment > Presses. This takes you to the 'Manage Presses' screen. Here you can see the list of all ...
PRESSES - Press Priority
If required, you can assign a ‘Priority’ order to your presses so when doing a custom quote, IQ will select the press based on the priority order defined. When you are in the custom quote screen and you price your quotes printIQ will always default ...
PLATES - Map to presses - ORIGINAL LEGACY SETUP
This is where you map the previously created ‘Plate and Toner’ items (originally setup in Inventory > Plates) to their corresponding presses. All this is managed under Admin > Configure the Factory > Equipment > Plates. The following box will ...
PLATES - Create Plates - ORIGINAL LEGACY SETUP
PLATES - Create plates This is where you enter your plate details such as ‘make’, ‘size’ and ‘costs’. All this is managed from ‘Plates’ under ‘Inventory’ in the ‘Configure the Factory’ screen. The following screen will appear. Here you can ...