Mark Types
The different Mark types are indicated with a specific icon:
 
Circle Mark: draws a circle with or without fill color
 
Collation Mark: stepped blocks with the signature number which are used to inspect the correct collation order of folded sheets
 
Cut Mark: a horizontal and a vertical line in the corners of a Fold Sheet to indicate the boundaries of the Fold Sheet and where it is to be cut
 
Cut-off Mark: lines at the cut-off between Web Production Schemes, on the left and right sides of the web
 
File Mark: places a specific EPS or PDF file as a mark
 
Fold Line: draws a set of vertical or horizontal lines that indicate where to fold the sheet or the page.
 
Line Mark: draws a line
 
Crop Mark: a horizontal and a vertical line to indicate where the page has to be cropped
 
Rectangular Mark: draws a rectangle with or without fill color
 
Registration Mark: draws a series of marks which are used to check that the registration of the different printing colors is correct
 
Text Mark: prints the job name, order number, color name, etc. on the Press Sheet
 
Slit Mark: draws a line to indicate where a press sheet is to be cut in ribbons for web printing
 
Color Bar Mark: generates a bar of color patches, using the colors that are present on the press sheet (offset and wide-format) or in the product.
 
Cross Mark: indicates the crosspoint of two gutters, or at the endpoint of a gutter.
 
Density Bar: draws bars of equal density across the full width of the press sheet or along the edges.
 
Ink-Eater Mark: places a background mark between the products or on the outside of the fold sheets.
 
Page Fold Line: draws a set of vertical or horizontal lines that indicate where to fold on a single page element.
These icons are also used in the Mark Sets Inspector in the Press Sheet View.
Each Mark type has its own settings which are displayed in the Details section of the Mark Engraver. The Details section has a number of tabs depending on the Mark type:
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