Learn in this article,
- which requirements must be met for this Fixup and
- how to apply the Fixup.
1. Introduction
2. General
This Fixup Resize TrimBox and set Bleed is useful when, after checking in print data, it turns out that the TrimBox is not set to the desired size. Additionally the BleedBox can be set matching to the TrimBox. The Bleed has to be given in the Article or Print Item.
Find the Fixup in the footer of the Document Information and User-defined Fields area in the Print Data tab of Articles, Production Jobs or Orders or under the Data Preparation tab.
3. Fixup Description
This Fixup can be used to change the size of the TrimBox by moving the Box to the specified page. In addition, the BleedBox can be set at the specified distance to the TrimBox. This allows you to move the selected side of the box - enlarge it with "+" and reduce it with "-". Note that it’s not possible to enter the absolute size of the TrimBox. All other existing Page Boxes are adjusted to the size of the BleedBox.
3.1. Requirements and Functionality
The following requirements must be met so that this Fixup functions correctly:
- The Print Item must have a defined TrimBox.
- The Print Item should already contain the appropriate Bleed, since the Fixup does not create additional Bleed itself.
Figure 1: The Resize TrimBox and set Bleed Fixup dialog.
Choose from the following options to change the size of the TrimBox:
- Template [1] – it is possible to save settings that are made in the dialog a template and apply them to other Articles/Print Items.
TrimBox [2]
- Top – Moves the top edge of the TrimBox ("+" up or "-" down)
- Bottom – Moves the bottom edge of the TrimBox ("+" up or "-" down)
- Left – Moves the left edge of the TrimBox ("+" up or "-" down)
- Right – Moves the right edge of the TrimBox ("+" up or "-" down)
- Variable Content [4] – select the desired placeholder - database field or user-defined field - from which the values for top, bottom, left and right should be retrieved.
BleedBox [3]
- Top – Creates the BleedBox using the defined distance from the TrimBox on the top edge.
- Bottom – Creates the BleedBox using the defined distance from the TrimBox on the bottom edge.
- Left – Creates the BleedBox using the defined distance from the TrimBox on the left edge.
- Right – Creates the BleedBox using the defined distance from the TrimBox on the right edge.
- Variable Content [5] – select the desired placeholder - database field or user-defined field - from which the values for top, bottom, left and right should be retrieved.
Create the TrimBox
Creating the TrimBox can be done easily with the Fixups Set TrimBox to the Dieline, Derive Page Geometry Boxes from CropMarks, Derive a PageBox from Colored Objects or Set Page Boxes.
3.2. Before/After
In the source file "Yard_Sign_no_Bleed_Start.pdf" the TrimBox is too large, with an effective width of 560 mm and a height of 400 mm; the BleedBox has the same size as the TrimBox, but existing Bleed in the file will suffice.
Since the Print Item will be inserted in a 560 x 390 mm stretcher frame, the height of the TrimBox must be reduced slightly and the BleedBox must be set for the existing Bleed. By moving the lower and upper edges by -5 mm each, the TrimBox should match the exact height needed. For this purpose, the BleedBox is offset by 10 mm from the effective TrimBox.
By applying the Fixup, the corrected version "Yard_Sign_no_Bleed_End.pdf" is created. By applying the Fixup, the MediaBox and the BleedBox are automatically set to the size of the BleedBox.
Figure 2: Comparison of the initial and the target file
Article update: Version 1.17.1 - 04/2024