Finishing Options

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Specifies how the printed documents are packaged when delivered.

This option group lets you define how printed documents are packaged when delivered.

Folding

This pop-down field offers three options:

None

The output is not folded. The copies are ejected at the rear of the printer onto the copy delivery tray.

Full

The plot is folded according to the folding method of your choice.

First Fold Only

The plot is folded in one direction only, then exits from the folder unit. This option is useful for long plots. The Delivery option is not available if First Fold Only is selected.

Folding Method

Specifies one of three folding methods for your plot: Standard, Ericsson, and AFNOR. This defines the position of the legend according to the paper motion direction.

The Standard folding method is the same as the DIN, ANSI, and Architectural methods.

NoteThis option is available only when the folding option is set to Full. The Ericsson folding method does not permit Punching or Reinforce to be enabled but allows setting of a Binding Edge.

The AFNOR folding method does not permit Reinforce to be enabled, but allows settings of Binding Edge and Punching.

Folding Orientation

This pop-down field offers two options:

Automatic

The fold method is automatically determined by the printer to follow the orientation of your file.

Portrait

Your plot will always be folded in the portrait orientation. This is useful if your file contains a title block (legend) that requires portrait folding method.

NoteThis option is available only when the folding option is set to Full.

Fold Packet Size

Use these fields to enter the fold packet dimensions:

  • Width, from 186 mm (7.3”) to 230 mm (9”)
  • Length, from 276 mm (10.9”) to 310 mm (12.3”)

This option is disabled when folding is set to None. The length is not available when folding is set to First Fold Only.

Cutting Method

The media may be cut according to the actual plot size, to the standard size you have selected for plotting your drawing, or to a custom length (declared in millimeters or inches, depending on the unit selected in the Configuration dialog box).

NoteFor a long plot, (selected in the Basic option) the cut method must be set to plot size or custom length.

Binding Edge

Check this box if you want to add an additional margin to plots that must be folded, for punching purposes.

Enter a custom width in the Edge field. The default value is 20.0 mm; it cannot be reduced.

When the Folding option is set to Full and Folding Method is set to Standard or AFNOR, activating Binding Edge will display and make the Punching option available. Punching is Off by default.

When the Folding option is set to Fold First Only, activating Binding Edge hides and disables Punching.

Activating Binding Edge automatically disables Reinforce.

NoteThe Binding Edge is disabled and Punching is hidden/disabled when you enabled the Reinforce option. For the TDS600 printer, Punching is always set to Off.

Reinforce

This option adds the necessary additional edge for a reinforcing strip to be attached to the folded copy.

The edge width is set at your printer front panel.

Note that setting the Reinforce edge disables the Punching edge automatically.