丁合マーク

Placement

Position gathering marks along the gripper edge: the leading edge of the press sheet.

Marks are placed along the gripper edge (typically the top or leading edge). Each successive sheet or signature gets a mark at a progressively offset position. The offset direction (left-to-right or top-to-bottom) creates a staircase or diagonal pattern when sheets are stacked. Distance from the sheet edge should clear the gripper zone: typically 10–15mm from the leading edge.

Mark Size

Set the width and height of each gathering mark.

Width and height should be large enough to see at a glance during production: typically 3–5mm. The offset increment between successive marks is usually equal to the mark width to create a clean staircase pattern. Marks must be positioned within the trim waste area so they're removed in the finished product.

Sections

Define the number of sections and sheets per section for the gathering sequence.

Total sections: how many distinct gathering groups make up the job. Sheets per section: how many sheets are in each gathered set. The mark pattern resets and changes appearance after completing one full sequence, allowing multiple books or sets to run consecutively on the same press sheet layout.

Appearance

Configure mark color, style, and visibility settings.

Solid black is standard for maximum contrast against paper. After the staircase pattern completes one cycle, the next cycle uses an alternate appearance (different color or hollow marks) to distinguish consecutive sequences. High-speed press operators need marks visible at arm's length: ensure adequate size and contrast.

Pages

Specify which pages to process using a range expression.

Examples: 'all' = every page. '1-5' = pages 1 through 5. '1,3,5' = specific pages. '1-10 odd' = odd pages 1-9. '2-20 even' = even pages 2-20. 'last' = last page. 'last-2' = third from last. Ranges are 1-based. Combine with commas: '1-5, 8, 12-15'.

Preview

Live rendering showing the gathering mark pattern across the press sheet.