What does the scale option do , I have never used it although we use the shingling feature often.
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Applying shingling for creep in a job
Determine the amount of shingling to apply, using either the approximate formula or exact method.
Approximate formula: ( number of sheets / 4 ) x stock thickness
The value you use for the number of sheets depends on the binding type:
If perfect bound: pages per signature
If saddle-stitched: pages per entire book
The value of stock thickness is measured in microns. Use a micrometer or obtain the measurement value from the paper supplier.
Exact method:
Make a folding dummy using the same kind of paper and the same folding equipment you plan to use for the job.
Measure the amount of creep with a precise instrument.
Measure the difference between the outer edge (face) of the outermost page and the outer edge of the innermost page.
To apply the shingling amounts, from the Job menu, choose Layout Details.
In the Shingling (Creep) area of the Layout Details dialog box, type the Inner and the Outer amounts.
Note the following points:
Positive values move the image area toward the binding edge of the page.
Negative values move the image area away from the binding edge of the page.
For a perfect-bound or come-and-go template, the Inner amount is applied to the innermost pages of each signature. The specified amounts are applied to the largest signatures in the job, and shingling on any smaller signatures is scaled back so that all signatures match each other after binding.
For a saddle-stitched template, the Inner amount is applied to the innermost pages of the book.
Click OK.
