In this article, you will learn
- which requirements are needed for this Fixup, and
- how to apply this Fixup.
1. Introduction
In the Workflow, the Fixup Create Bleed by Upscaling is available. This Fixup adds the required Bleed by scaling the content while simultaneously limiting distortion to a maximum threshold.
2. General
The Fixup Create Bleed by Upscaling can be used to generate the missing Bleed of a Print Item by scaling its content. If a Bleed already exists, it is extended by the specified value.
This Fixup can be found in the footer of the Document Information and User-defined Fields area, within the Fixup group Add Bleed of an Article, Order or Production Job or in the Data Preparation tab.
3. Fixup Description
With this Fixup, a Bleed is created in the specified size while minimizing distortion by scaling the Print Item within a certain range. This method can only be used if the dimensions in terms of width and height of the Print Item do not differ significantly. Additionally, there must be no important information in the border area of the Print Item, as it may be cut off during the finishing process.
Fixup is blocked/not selectable
In certain cases, the Fixup cannot be executed and will appear blocked or greyed out. This occurs when the difference in proportions between width and height is so significant that the resulting distortion of the Print Item would exceed the allowed threshold.
3.1. Requirements and Functionality
For this Fixup to function correctly, the following requirements must be met:
- The Print Item contains a Bleed.
- The width and height of the Print Item do not differ significantly.
- Important information is not too close to the edge of the printed area of the Print Item.
Figure 1: The Create Bleed by Upscaling dialog
Select from the following options:
- Templates [1] – settings selected in the dialog can be saved as a template and applied to other Articles/Print Items, as well as in the Apply Fixups operation.
- Required Bleed [2] – enter the size of the Bleed that should be created. The Bleed will be applied to all four edges, based on the specified value, starting from the TrimBox. All other Page Boxes will be adjusted accordingly. For the Variable Content [5], select the desired placeholder – database field or user-defined field – from which the value for the required Bleed should be retrieved.
- Maximum Distortion [3] – define the allowed distortion for a Print Item, ensuring the Bleed can be created in the specified size. For the Variable Content [6], select the desired placeholder – database field or user-defined field – from which the value for the maximum distortion should be retrieved.
- Auto Bleed Detection and Creation [4] – when this option is activated, the entered Bleed is automatically created. If a Bleed already exists for the Print Item, the Bleed will either be extended to match the entered values or no additional Bleed will be created if the desired Bleed already exists.
Essential for Automation
Using the Option Auto Bleed Detection and Creation is not particularly important when manually applying the Fixup, as you would not access the Fixup if a Bleed already exists in the Print Item.
However, this option is of great importance in the context of Automation. It is also available in other Fixups that create a Bleed, as it ensures that the Print Item will not be automatically scaled to create a Bleed if one already exists in the print file.
Figure 2: Left: Initial file; Right: Edited file, with a Bleed of 3 mm, which was created by scaling
3.2. Before/After
In the source file "Yard_Sign_Start", all Page Boxes are positioned identically. The Print Item has a size of 560 x 400 mm, but the necessary Bleed for production is missing.
The Print Item should be printed with an additional Bleed of 10 mm on each side, allowing the printed medium to fit into a frame with the dimensions 560 x 400 mm without a visible white border (flash). Since there is enough margin between the text or the black oval and the border, the required 10 mm Bleed can be created by scaling the Print Item.
Applying the Fixup with the settings from Figure 1 creates the corrected version "Yard_Sign_End". The black oval at the top and the telephone number at the bottom maintain a sufficient distance from the Imposition's frame.
Figure 3: Comparison of the initial file and the result after applying the Fixup
Article update: Version 1.19.2. – 02/2025