KODAK Pandora 8.0 Step and Repeat Software v28 20230305 - 233113

KODAK PANDORA Step-and-Repeat Software
Pandora 8.0
Exported on 03/05/2023

Pandora 8.0 – KODAK PANDORA Step-and-Repeat Software
Table of Contents
1 What is Pandora software? ...............................................................................12
2 Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software Release Notes .......................................13
2.1 Hardware and software requirements.................................................................................. 13
2.1.1 Compatible Kodak production workflows.......................................................................................................... 13
2.1.2 Floating License Manager requirements ............................................................................................................ 13
2.1.3 System requirements........................................................................................................................................... 13
2.1.4 Pandora and Java ................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.1.5 Pandora and Adobe software components........................................................................................................ 14
2.2 Installation ............................................................................................................................. 14
2.2.1 Installing Pandora 8.0.2 on Macintosh computers............................................................................................. 14
2.2.2 Installing Pandora 8.0.2 on Windows OS-based computers.............................................................................. 15
2.3 Licensing................................................................................................................................. 15
2.3.1 About floating licenses ........................................................................................................................................ 15
2.3.1.1 Selecting Prinergy Workflow floating licenses ................................................................................................... 16
2.3.2 About software-based licensing.......................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.2.1 Running the Pandora installer software if you have purchased an upgrade or are licensing a new
installation ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.2.2 Moving Pandora software to another computer ................................................................................................ 18
2.3.3 Starting the Pandora software ............................................................................................................................ 18
2.3.4 Verifying version and license ............................................................................................................................... 19
2.3.5 Upgrading evaluation licenses to standard licenses ......................................................................................... 19
2.3.6 Registering online ................................................................................................................................................ 19
2.4 Pandora 8.0.2 ......................................................................................................................... 19
2.4.1 New features and enhancements ....................................................................................................................... 19
2.4.2 Fixed bugs............................................................................................................................................................. 20
2.4.3 Known limitations................................................................................................................................................ 20
2.4.3.1 When Pandora is integrated with Prinergy, layouts take much longer to open in Pandora 4.0.3 than in
Pandora 3.2 [Pandora-994].................................................................................................................................. 20
2.5 Pandora 8.0 ............................................................................................................................ 20
2.5.1 New features ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
2.5.1.1 Smart Layout Ganging support ........................................................................................................................... 20
2.5.1.2 Intelligent use of waste areas in a layout............................................................................................................ 21
2.5.2 Enhancements ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
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2.5.2.1 When the Hi-Res Preview preference is disabled, Prinergy thumbnails are used first and embedded
thumbnails are ignored ....................................................................................................................................... 22
2.5.3 Fixed bugs............................................................................................................................................................. 22
2.5.4.1 Problem when same-named mark appears in different folders [Pandora-818]............................................... 22
2.5.4.2 Licensing problem when Pandora software is running on a workstation with more than one hard drive
[Pandora-985]....................................................................................................................................................... 22
2.5.4.3 The new SmartMarks are not shown in the Marks palette when using the Mac Updater [Pandora-1073] ..... 23
2.5.4.4 Limitations of the new Smart Layout feature..................................................................................................... 23
2.6 Pandora 7.5 ............................................................................................................................ 23
2.6.1 New features ........................................................................................................................................................ 23
2.6.1.1 Auto-sized Flexo Plate based on Substrate size ................................................................................................. 23
2.6.1.2 Embed PPF data into JDF output........................................................................................................................ 23
2.6.1.3 QR code marks ..................................................................................................................................................... 23
2.6.1.4 Show gap line between placements ................................................................................................................... 24
2.6.1.5 Blank place holder (dummy artwork) for creating single-sided layouts........................................................... 24
2.6.2 Enhancements ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
2.6.2.1 Press tab moved in ShopMap Palette ................................................................................................................. 24
2.6.2.2 Launch Pandora on Windows after successful installation ............................................................................... 24
2.6.2.3 Marks that have the ability to reverse print automatically (this feature will remain in beta).......................... 24
2.6.3 Fixed bugs............................................................................................................................................................. 24
2.6.4.1 Problem when same-named mark appears in different folders [Pandora-818]............................................... 26
2.6.4.2 Licensing problem when Pandora software is running on a workstation with more than one hard drive
[Pandora-985]....................................................................................................................................................... 26
2.6.4.3 LBL_Qrcode.pdf is not shown in the Marks palette when using the Mac Updater [Pandora-1073] ................ 27
3 Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software User Guide.............................................28

3.1 Preferences............................................................................................................................. 28
3.1.1 Locale: Language and Units of measure............................................................................................................. 28
3.1.2 Measurements...................................................................................................................................................... 28
3.1.3 Colors.................................................................................................................................................................... 29
3.1.4 Image preview resolution and screen cache size ............................................................................................... 29
3.1.5 Folder locations ................................................................................................................................................... 30
3.1.5.1 Marks folder location ........................................................................................................................................... 30
3.1.5.2 Job template folder location............................................................................................................................... 30
3.1.5.3 ShopMap folder location ..................................................................................................................................... 31
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3.1.6 Regional Versioning ............................................................................................................................................. 31

3.1.7 Color mapping...................................................................................................................................................... 31
3.1.8 Snap artwork to die.............................................................................................................................................. 31
3.1.9 Bleed path ............................................................................................................................................................ 32
3.1.9.1 Modifying bleed paths ......................................................................................................................................... 32
3.1.9.2 Resolving bleed path based on CAD file line type .............................................................................................. 33
3.1.10 Filtering top-level entities ................................................................................................................................... 34
3.1.11 Die size.................................................................................................................................................................. 34
3.1.12 Automatically sized substrates ........................................................................................................................... 34
3.1.13 Automatically Sized Flexo Plate based on Substrate......................................................................................... 35
3.1.14 Do not use in marks ............................................................................................................................................. 35
3.1.15 Tooltips................................................................................................................................................................. 36
3.1.16 Using shortcut keys on a Macintosh computer .................................................................................................. 36
3.2 The basics of ShopMap .......................................................................................................... 36
3.2.1 Overview of the ShopMap palette....................................................................................................................... 36
3.2.2 Setting up the ShopMap palette ......................................................................................................................... 37
3.2.3 Adding substrates ................................................................................................................................................ 37
3.2.4 Adding plates........................................................................................................................................................ 37
3.2.5 Adding a press to the ShopMap palette.............................................................................................................. 38
3.2.6 Adding an output device to the ShopMap palette ............................................................................................. 38
3.2.6.1 Adding an output device...................................................................................................................................... 38
3.2.7 Adding film ........................................................................................................................................................... 39
3.2.8 Calibrating the punch location............................................................................................................................ 39
3.2.8.1 Printing an orientation test and a punch test..................................................................................................... 39
3.2.9 Deleting resources ............................................................................................................................................... 40
3.2.10 Exporting resources ............................................................................................................................................. 40
3.2.11 Importing resources............................................................................................................................................. 40
3.2.12 Resource duplication ........................................................................................................................................... 40
3.2.12.1 Creating duplicate resources .............................................................................................................................. 41
3.2.13 Refreshing the ShopMap display......................................................................................................................... 41
3.3 The basics of Pandora............................................................................................................ 41
3.3.1 Job window .......................................................................................................................................................... 42
3.3.1.1 Job properties ...................................................................................................................................................... 43
3.3.1.2 Layout view .......................................................................................................................................................... 43
3.3.2 Configuring Pandora for integrated mode ......................................................................................................... 43
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3.3.3 Starting a new job from the Workshop user interface ....................................................................................... 44
3.3.4 Saving a job layout in integrated mode .............................................................................................................. 44
3.3.4.1 Saving layouts ...................................................................................................................................................... 45
3.3.4.2 Resaving previously saved layouts with a different name or location.............................................................. 45
3.3.5 Saving jobs as templates ..................................................................................................................................... 45
3.3.6 Closing jobs in integrated mode ......................................................................................................................... 45
3.3.7 Quitting a Pandora job in integrated mode........................................................................................................ 45
3.3.8 Editing layouts in integrated mode..................................................................................................................... 46
3.3.9 Selecting materials and equipment for a job ..................................................................................................... 46
3.3.9.1 Adding a press to a job......................................................................................................................................... 46
3.3.9.2 Adding output devices ......................................................................................................................................... 46
3.3.9.3 Selecting substrates or plates ............................................................................................................................. 47
3.3.10 Importing dies ...................................................................................................................................................... 47
3.3.11 Changing work styles ........................................................................................................................................... 47
3.3.12 Selecting objects in the layout view.................................................................................................................... 48
3.3.12.1 Selecting objects.................................................................................................................................................. 48
3.3.12.2 Deselecting objects .............................................................................................................................................. 48
3.3.12.3 Selecting multiple objects ................................................................................................................................... 48
3.3.12.4 Stacking objects................................................................................................................................................... 48
3.3.12.5 Deselecting a single object from a group of selected objects ........................................................................... 48
3.3.13 Geometry palette ................................................................................................................................................. 48
3.3.14 Placing objects ..................................................................................................................................................... 49
3.3.14.1 Placing objects using the Geometry palette....................................................................................................... 49
3.3.14.2 Placing objects using gap line measurement..................................................................................................... 49
3.3.15 Aligning relative objects ...................................................................................................................................... 49
3.3.15.1 Rearranging the order of stacked objects........................................................................................................... 50
3.3.15.2 Aligning objects using the Geometry palette ..................................................................................................... 50
3.3.15.3 Aligning objects using the Snap Distance setting .............................................................................................. 50
3.3.16 Resizing objects.................................................................................................................................................... 50
3.3.17 Scaling objects ..................................................................................................................................................... 51
3.3.18 Sizing or scaling multiple objects........................................................................................................................ 51
3.3.19 Rotating objects ................................................................................................................................................... 51
3.3.20 Grouped and ungrouped objects ........................................................................................................................ 52
3.3.20.1 Grouping objects.................................................................................................................................................. 52
3.3.20.2 Ungrouping objects ............................................................................................................................................. 52
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3.3.21 Locked and unlocked objects.............................................................................................................................. 53

3.3.21.1 Locking objects .................................................................................................................................................... 53
3.3.21.2 Unlocking objects ................................................................................................................................................ 53
3.3.22 Converting an EPS or PostScript file to PDF ....................................................................................................... 53
3.3.23 Best practices for preparing PDF input files ....................................................................................................... 53
3.3.24 Importing artwork from Prinergy Workflow ....................................................................................................... 54
3.3.25 Adding crop marks ............................................................................................................................................... 54
3.3.26 Resizing the trim box ........................................................................................................................................... 55
3.3.27 Adding marks ....................................................................................................................................................... 55
3.3.28 Replacing materials and equipment................................................................................................................... 55
3.3.29 Deleting items ...................................................................................................................................................... 56
3.3.29.1 Deleting items from a job .................................................................................................................................... 56
3.3.30 Removing artwork, marks, or a die from the layout........................................................................................... 56
3.3.31 Zooming ............................................................................................................................................................... 56
3.3.32 Viewing ................................................................................................................................................................. 56
3.3.33 Measuring ............................................................................................................................................................. 56
3.3.34 Toolbar color cues ............................................................................................................................................... 57
3.3.35 Undoing ................................................................................................................................................................ 58
3.3.36 Automatically sizing substrates .......................................................................................................................... 58
3.3.36.1 Replacing existing substrates using an automatically sized substrate............................................................. 59
3.3.37 Automatically sizing Flexo Plates........................................................................................................................ 59
3.3.37.1 Replacing existing flexo plate using Auto Sized Flexo Plate .............................................................................. 60
3.3.38 Importing folders to jobs ..................................................................................................................................... 60
3.3.39 Dragging artwork and die files to jobs ................................................................................................................ 60
3.3.40 Controlling line width .......................................................................................................................................... 61
3.4 Step-and-repeat jobs ............................................................................................................. 61
3.4.1 Positioning artwork on the layout ...................................................................................................................... 61
3.4.1.1 When is a trim or crop box required? .................................................................................................................. 62
3.4.2 Typical step-and-repeat workflows .................................................................................................................... 62
3.4.2.1 Simple step-and-repeat layouts.......................................................................................................................... 62
3.4.2.2 Editing existing step-and-repeat layouts............................................................................................................ 63
3.4.2.3 Staggered step-and-repeat layouts .................................................................................................................... 65
3.4.2.4 Wrapped step-and-repeat layouts ...................................................................................................................... 65
3.4.2.5 Smart layouts ....................................................................................................................................................... 67
3.4.2.6 Creating step-and-repeat layouts using marks .................................................................................................. 67
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3.4.2.7 Creating and dynamically updating step-and-repeat placements ................................................................... 67

3.4.2.8 Creating a simple step-and-repeat layout by dragging ..................................................................................... 71
3.4.2.9 Creating a staggered step-and-repeat layout .................................................................................................... 71
3.4.2.10 Creating a layout that wraps around a cylinder ................................................................................................. 71
3.4.2.11 Creating a Smart Layout ...................................................................................................................................... 72
3.4.2.12 Editing an existing step-and-repeat layout ........................................................................................................ 74
3.4.2.13 Rotating a step-and-repeat ................................................................................................................................. 74
3.4.2.14 Assigning artwork to a two-sided step-and-repeat layout ................................................................................ 75
3.4.2.15 Create a dummy artwork to serve as a blank placeholder for Step-and-Repeat ............................................. 75
3.4.2.16 Duplicate dialog box ............................................................................................................................................ 75
3.5 Multiple-up dies ..................................................................................................................... 76
3.5.1 Importing a multiple-up die ................................................................................................................................ 76
3.5.2 Creating a two-sided layout ................................................................................................................................ 77
3.5.3 Snapping artwork to die stations........................................................................................................................ 77
3.5.4 Manually aligning artwork to the die .................................................................................................................. 77
3.5.5 Setting the die station numbering ...................................................................................................................... 77
3.5.6 Binding die station number marks to die stations ............................................................................................. 78
3.5.6.1 Binding die station number marks to die stations using Apply to All ............................................................... 78
3.5.7 Setting the appearance of the die number......................................................................................................... 79
3.5.8 Mirroring dies ....................................................................................................................................................... 79
3.5.9 Controlling dieline types ..................................................................................................................................... 80
3.5.9.1 Setting the line appearance for all dies .............................................................................................................. 80
3.5.9.2 Setting the line appearance in the layout view .................................................................................................. 81
3.5.9.3 Standard line types .............................................................................................................................................. 81
3.5.9.4 Filtering the top-level entities ............................................................................................................................. 82
3.5.9.5 Modifying the dieline ink name ........................................................................................................................... 82
3.6 Marks ...................................................................................................................................... 83
3.6.1 Marks overview..................................................................................................................................................... 83
3.6.2 Adding a mark to a job ......................................................................................................................................... 83
3.6.3 Using marks.......................................................................................................................................................... 83
3.6.3.1 Changing the color order..................................................................................................................................... 84
3.6.3.2 Automatic color assignment of marks ................................................................................................................ 84
3.6.3.3 Prinergy Workflow variable marks ...................................................................................................................... 84
3.6.3.4 Kodak plate control strip marks.......................................................................................................................... 84
3.6.3.5 Label marks .......................................................................................................................................................... 84
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3.6.3.6 Pandora marks ..................................................................................................................................................... 89

3.6.3.7 SmartMarks .......................................................................................................................................................... 93
3.6.3.8 Creating a mark set .............................................................................................................................................. 96
3.6.3.9 Editing marks ....................................................................................................................................................... 96
3.6.3.10 Creating your own marks..................................................................................................................................... 99
3.6.3.11 Converting a simple mark to a SmartMark ....................................................................................................... 108
3.6.3.12 Converting a SmartMark Color Bar to a Split Color Bar ................................................................................... 108
3.6.3.13 Converting a SmartMark to a simple mark on the layout ................................................................................ 109
3.6.3.14 Converting a SmartMark to a simple mark in the Marks palette ..................................................................... 110
3.6.3.15 Creating custom text label marks ..................................................................................................................... 110
3.6.3.16 Importing user marks into the Marks palette ................................................................................................... 112
3.6.3.17 Deleting a custom mark from the Marks palette .............................................................................................. 112
3.6.3.18 Binding marks to artwork .................................................................................................................................. 113
3.6.3.19 Configurable crop marks ................................................................................................................................... 113
3.6.3.20 Preserve mark colors ......................................................................................................................................... 115
3.7 Bleeds ................................................................................................................................... 115
3.7.1 Editing bleeds for rectangular work.................................................................................................................. 115
3.7.2 Resolving bleed overlaps between rectangular work...................................................................................... 116
3.7.3 Resolve bleed path based on CAD file line type ............................................................................................... 116
3.7.4 Setting bleeds for non-rectangular work.......................................................................................................... 116
3.7.5 Exceptions to automatic extraction of the bleed path .................................................................................... 116
3.7.6 Resolving individual bleed overlaps in non-rectangular artwork ................................................................... 117
3.7.7 Resolving matching bleed overlaps in non-rectangular artwork .................................................................... 120
3.7.8 Reverting and undoing overlap edits................................................................................................................ 120
3.7.9 Editing bleeds manually .................................................................................................................................... 120
3.7.10 Configurable bleed path settings...................................................................................................................... 122
3.7.10.1 Modifying a bleed path ...................................................................................................................................... 122
3.8 Keyboard shortcuts.............................................................................................................. 122
3.8.1 File menu ............................................................................................................................................................ 122
3.8.2 Edit menu ........................................................................................................................................................... 123
3.8.3 Object menu ....................................................................................................................................................... 124
3.8.4 View menu .......................................................................................................................................................... 125
3.8.5 Window menu .................................................................................................................................................... 126
3.8.6 Toolbar ............................................................................................................................................................... 126
4 Additional Pandora documents .....................................................................127
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4.1 CAD Correct Version 2.0 User Guide .................................................................................... 127

4.1.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................................. 127
4.1.1.1 System requirements......................................................................................................................................... 127
4.1.1.2 Input and export file types................................................................................................................................. 127
4.1.1.3 Installing CAD Correct ........................................................................................................................................ 128
4.1.1.4 Starting CAD Correct .......................................................................................................................................... 129
4.1.1.5 CAD Correct preferences.................................................................................................................................... 130
4.1.2 Main screen ........................................................................................................................................................ 136
4.1.2.1 Menu bar............................................................................................................................................................. 137
4.1.2.2 Input file pane .................................................................................................................................................... 139
4.1.2.3 Editing tools pane .............................................................................................................................................. 140
4.1.2.4 Preview pane...................................................................................................................................................... 144
4.1.2.5 Results pane ....................................................................................................................................................... 145
4.1.3 Using CAD Correct .............................................................................................................................................. 146
4.1.3.1 CAD Correct workflows ...................................................................................................................................... 146
4.1.3.2 Creating a job and opening files........................................................................................................................ 147
4.1.3.3 Changing the view.............................................................................................................................................. 148
4.1.3.4 Defining an item ................................................................................................................................................. 149
4.1.3.5 Stepping and repeating items ........................................................................................................................... 149
4.1.3.6 Line types ........................................................................................................................................................... 150
4.1.3.7 Adding lines to an item ...................................................................................................................................... 150
4.1.3.8 Breaking a line between two defined items ..................................................................................................... 150
4.1.3.9 Joining lines within an item .............................................................................................................................. 151
4.1.3.10 Deleting lines from an item ............................................................................................................................... 151
4.1.3.11 Loading multiple dies into a layout .................................................................................................................. 151
4.1.3.12 Using the Box Die feature .................................................................................................................................. 151
4.1.3.13 Saving a file ........................................................................................................................................................ 152
4.1.3.14 Exporting an EPS file.......................................................................................................................................... 152
4.1.4 Keyboard shortcuts for CAD Correct ................................................................................................................. 152
4.2 Kodak Plate Control Strip User Guide................................................................................. 153
4.2.1 What is the Kodak Plate Control Strip? ............................................................................................................. 154
4.2.1.1 Size of the Plate Control Strip ........................................................................................................................... 154
4.2.1.2 Terms used in this User Guide ........................................................................................................................... 155
4.2.1.3 Platesetter/RIP information section ................................................................................................................. 155
4.2.1.4 Highlight and Shadow Halftone Dots section................................................................................................... 156
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4.2.1.5 Visual Checkerboard section ............................................................................................................................. 156

4.2.1.6 Tone Scales section ........................................................................................................................................... 157
4.2.1.7 Parallel Lines section ......................................................................................................................................... 158
4.2.1.8 Plate Control Strip Settings section .................................................................................................................. 158
4.2.2 Placement and Processing ................................................................................................................................ 159
4.2.2.1 Choosing the Plate Control Strip you need ...................................................................................................... 159
4.2.2.2 Where to place the Plate Control Strip on plates ............................................................................................. 160
4.2.2.3 Using layout or imposition software to place the Plate Control Strip ............................................................ 161
4.2.2.4 Using workflow software to process the Plate Control Strip........................................................................... 162
4.2.3 Reading the Plate Control Strip on plate .......................................................................................................... 162
4.2.3.1 Assessing the Plate Control Strip ...................................................................................................................... 162
4.2.3.2 Using measurement devices ............................................................................................................................. 163
4.2.3.3 Regular measurement and charting ................................................................................................................. 163
4.2.4 Configuring a KPCS file ...................................................................................................................................... 163
4.2.4.1 Editing the file .................................................................................................................................................... 163
4.2.4.2 Converting a custom file to PDF ........................................................................................................................ 166
4.2.4.3 Using an Auto-detect KPCS file with Prinergy .................................................................................................. 167
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Welcome to the user documentation for version 8.x of KODAK PANDORA Step-and-Repeat Software.
If you have any questions about or suggestions for these documents, please use the Provide Feedback link at the
bottom of the page.
To find more documentation about Pandora software–for example, troubleshooting items–please go to the Partner
Place1 service and support portal.
1 https://partnerplace.kodak.com/
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1 What is Pandora software?

The Kodak Pandora software is a packaging and label layout application that you use to import, align, and step-
and-repeat artwork and marks quickly and easily, to create a job file ready for printing. Pandora software uses PDF
(Adobe Portable Document Format), PJTF (Adobe Portable Job Ticket Format), Oracle Java, XML
(Extensible Markup Language), CIP3 PPF (Print Production Format), and JDF (Job Definition Format) technologies.
Pandora 8.x is compatible with the Kodak Packaging Layout Automation (PLA) 8.x software (for Prinergy Workflow
7.5 or later).
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2 Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software Release Notes

These release notes describe the changes made in recent releases of the software. These changes may include new
features, enhancements, fixed bugs, and known limitations. Where applicable, the release notes refer you to
additional documents for more information.
2.1 Hardware and software requirements
2.1.1 Compatible Kodak production workflows

• Kodak Prinergy Workflow software 7.5 or later
• Kodak Prinergy Evo Workflow software 6.1.2 or later
2.1.2 Floating License Manager requirements

• Kodak Prinergy Workflow software 7.5.1 or later
• Kodak Prinergy Evo Workflow software 8.1 or later
Note: Pandora does not support floating licenses in Prinergy Evo Workflow 6.x and earlier.
2.1.3 System requirements

Supported • Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite)
operating • Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)
systems • macOS Sierra (10.12)
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro
• Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R1/R2 x64
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Memory 4 GB of RAM (available minimum)
Hard disk 4 GB of available space

space
Screen resol 1024 x 768

ution
2.1.4 Pandora and Java

Pandora is Java-based software. The Java software can run on many different kinds of computers because it uses a
“virtual machine”—a kind of translator that turns general Java instructions into commands tailored to the type of
computer that you are using. For Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows OS-based computers, the
virtual machine is Java Runtime Environment (JRE). The Pandora installer installs the virtual machine on your
computer regardless of whether you already have a virtual machine. This automatic installation ensures that you
have a compatible version of JRE.
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2.1.5 Pandora and Adobe software components

Pandora 8.x uses version 10 of the Adobe PDF Library software to read, modify, and write PDF documents.
2.2 Installation
Note: As of Pandora 8.0.2, only a full software installer will be provided. If you were running a previous version,
retain it until you have installed and migrated any resources that you require for the current version.
2.2.1 Installing Pandora 8.0.2 on Macintosh computers

1. Log on to your computer as an administrator.
2. Log on to Partner Place2.
3. On the Partner Place home page, select Service & Support > Prepress Software Downloads.
4. Search for Pandora 8.x downloads, and download the Pandora 8.0.2 Installer for Macintosh to your
workstation.
5. Browse to the location where you stored the installer file: Pandora_8.0.2.dmg .
6. Hold down the Control key as you select the installer, and click Open.
Note: Due to security settings, if you double-click the installer, you might receive an error message.
The installer will determine whether the software can be installed.
7. Click Continue.
8. In the Introduction dialog box, click Continue.
9. Read the License Agreement, click Continue, and then click Agree.
10. In the Select a Destination dialog box, select a volume.
• To use the default folder, click Continue.
• To use the displayed volume or another volume, click Choose Folder, browse to the location of the
folder, and then click Continue.
11. Click Install.
12. When prompted for the administrator password, enter the password.
13. In the Summary dialog box, click Close.
14. When the install is complete, if you were running a prior version of Pandora and did not use a shared
location for your resources, copy the content from the Marks, Job Templates, and ShopMap folders from
the prior Pandora version to the respective Pandora 8.0.2 folders on your computer.
Important: For all users, review the Pandora 8.0.2 DefaultUser.properties file, and update it
with any edits that you made in the previous version.
15. License your Pandora 8.0.0 software in one of the following ways:
• If your version of Pandora is integrated with your Prinergy Workflow software, use a floating
license 3provided by your Workflow software.
Pandora supports floating licenses when integrated with:
• If you have the standalone version of Pandora software, use the software licensing option4.
3 https://workflowhelp.kodak.com/display/PANDORA75/About+floating+licenses
4 https://workflowhelp.kodak.com/display/PANDORA75/About+software-based+licensing

2.2.2 Installing Pandora 8.0.2 on Windows OS-based computers

1. Log on to your computer as an administrator.
2. Log on to Partner Place5.
4. Search for Pandora 8.x downloads, and download the Pandora 8.0.2 Installer for Windows to your
workstation.
5. Browse to the location where you stored the installer file: Pandora_8.0.2_Installer.exe .
6. Select the language in which you want the installer to run and click OK.
7. Click Next.
8. In the License Agreement dialog box, click I accept the agreement, and then click Next.
9. In the Select a Destination Location dialog box, click Next to use the default folder, or click Browse to locate
and use a different folder, and then click OK.
10. In the Select Additional Tasks dialog box, click Create a desktop shortcut, click Next, and then click Install.
A shortcut to Pandora 8.0.0 is created on your desktop.
11. When the install is complete, if you were running a prior version of Pandora and did not use a shared
location for your resources, copy the content from the Marks, Job Templates, and ShopMap folders from
the prior Pandora version to the respective Pandora 8.0.2 folders on your computer.
Important: For all users, review the Pandora 8.0.2 DefaultUser.properties file, and update it
with any edits that you made in the previous version.
12. License your Pandora 8.0.0 software in one of the following ways:
• If your version of Pandora is integrated with your Prinergy Workflow software, use a floating
license6 provided by your Workflow software.
• If you have the standalone version of Pandora software, use the software licensing option7.
2.3 Licensing
• About floating licenses(see page 15)
• About software-based licensing(see page 16)
• Starting the Pandora software(see page 18)
• Verifying version and license(see page 19)
• Upgrading evaluation licenses to standard licenses(see page 19)
• Registering online(see page 19)
2.3.1 About floating licenses

• Kodak Prinergy Workflow software 7.5.1 or later
6 https://workflowhelp.kodak.com/display/PANDORA75/About+floating+licenses

Using floating licenses allows you to install the software on multiple computers, with one or more licenses
"floating" between the computers. Pandora claims licenses when you select a license from the License Server and
create, open, save, or print a job. It releases a license when you close all jobs, when the software remains inactive
for a period of time, or when you close the software.
When you start Pandora, it tries to use your previous license options (software or floating license). When you run the
software for the first time, or if the previous license options are invalid and you click Cancel, Pandora will operate in
demonstration mode. When you are in demonstration mode, you cannot save or print a job, and you must close all
your layouts to switch out of demonstration mode.
To avoid having resources such as marks or substrates (formerly referred to as press sheets) that are stored on
separate computers appear the same, but actually be different, ensure that all the computers that share a floating
license share your ShopMap , Marks , and Job Templates folders. If you modify a mark on one computer
and the mark is not shared, the updated version will not appear if you open the mark on another computer.
2.3.1.1 Selecting Prinergy Workflow floating licenses

Pandora 8.0 requires a new license. When a FLIM license containing Pandora 4.x licenses is upgraded to a version
that supports Pandora 8.x (for example, Prinergy Workflow 8.0), it automatically receives the same number of
Pandora 8.x licenses.
1. Select Help > Licensing.
2. In the Licensing dialog box, select Prinergy Floating License.
3. In the License Server list, select the Prinergy Workflow server from which you want to obtain a license.
You can search for a specific server by typing the server name in the License Server box. If you can't find a
license server by typing the server name, type the server IP address or contact your network support
representative to ensure Domain Name Search (DNS) domains are set correctly on your network.
4. The number of licenses that are available appears in the list of licenses.
a. If no licenses are available on this server, click Details to determine who is currently using the
licenses.
b. To return to the Licensing dialog box, click OK.
Tip: If the License Server box is empty, and you are using Windows, ensure that Windows Firewall is
not blocking connections to Pandora by adding Pandora to the list of exceptions (Start > Settings >
Control Panel > Windows Firewall > Exceptions).
5. Select a license, and click OK.
2.3.2 About software-based licensing

The information in this section applies only if you use the standalone version of Pandora software and do not have
the Prinergy Workflow software to use the Floating License Manager.
After you install your Pandora 8.x software and start it for the first time, a warning message appears that allows you
to open the Licensing dialog box and enter your software license. If your license key is accepted, Pandora will start.
If you do not have a license key or your license key is not accepted, you can still use Pandora, but only in
demonstration mode. In demonstration mode, you cannot save or print jobs.

If you encounter error messages that you cannot resolve during the licensing process, contact your local response
center.
Important: To license Pandora 8.x software, you must have a license key for this version. To receive the license key,
you must have a valid service contract that entitles you to upgrade to Pandora 8.x or you must purchase Pandora
8.x. To investigate support plans (service contracts) that entitle you to free upgrades and technical support, contact
your sales or service representative or go to http://graphics.kodak.com/US/en/Services/default.htm?
CID=go&idhbx=kodakservices8 and review the information in the KODAK Service & Support Plans section.
• Running the Pandora installer software if you have purchased an upgrade or are licensing a new
installation(see page 17)
• Moving Pandora software to another computer(see page 18)
2.3.2.1 Running the Pandora installer software if you have purchased an upgrade or are
licensing a new installation
If you purchased Pandora 8.0.2 – either as a paid upgrade or for a new installation – use this procedure to license
your software. After a successful installation, you will be able to use the new features in Pandora 8.0.2 software.
Requirements:
• You purchased Pandora 8.0.2.
• You have successfully installed the Pandora software on your Macintosh 9or Windows 10computer.
• You received an e-mail message with the serial number for your license. Or, you found your serial number in
a list of the licensed products for your site on Partner Place at https://?partnerplace.kodak.com/
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under Service & Support > Product Registration and License Activation > View registered products.
The serial number contains a combination of capital letters and numbers and is not case-sensitive.
1. Launch the software.
A warning appears.
2. Click Open Licensing.
A license agreement dialog box appears.
3. Read the license agreement. To confirm your acceptance of the license terms, click I agree.
If you click Cancel, Pandora will run in demonstration mode. You will not be able to save or print jobs.
4. Select Software License.
5. In the Licensing dialog box, enter the following information:
a. In the Partner Place ID box (formerly the Licensed to box), type the Email Address you use to log in
to Partner Place.
b. In the Company box, type your company's name.
6. In the Licensing dialog box, type or copy and paste the serial number from the e-mail message or from
Partner Place into the Serial Number box.
7. In the Licensing dialog box, click Retrieve License.
• If your computer is connected to the Internet, the license is automatically retrieved. Go to step 9.
If you receive a message that the system cannot find a match for the data provided, contact the local
Kodak support team.
• If you want to use the license retrieve feature but your computer is behind a firewall that prevents
outgoing connections from the computer, allow connections to the URL https://ecentral.kodak.com/
web-services/plas/SOAP/CustomerLicenseWebService.asmx through your firewall and perform this
step again.
• If your computer does not have Internet access, click Cancel and perform the actions in step 8.
8 http://graphics.kodak.com/US/en/Services/default.html
9 https://workflowhelp.kodak.com/display/PANDORA/.Installing+Pandora+8.0+on+Macintosh+computers+v8.0
10 https://workflowhelp.kodak.com/display/PANDORA/.Installing+Pandora+8.0+on+Windows+OS-based+computers+v8.0

8. Create a license request file:

a. Click Save As.
Pandora saves your license details to a file with a name similar to this: Pandora Plus DL
RequestFile.xml
b. Copy this file to a computer with Internet access and upload it to http://ecentral.kodak.com/
productregistration/fileupload.aspx.
c. Follow the instructions on the Web page to upload your license details and download a new software
license key file, which will have a name similar to
this: 123ab_PandoraPlusDL_8_0_x_Response.xml .
Note: Although you will see the license string when the Response file becomes available, do not try to
copy and paste the license into the Load License dialog box.
d. Download and copy the license key file to the computer on which you want to install the software.
e. In the Licensing dialog box, click Load License.
f. In the next window, click Browse to locate the Response.xml file that you downloaded.
g. Select the file and click Open.
Pandora indicates that the license key was successfully retrieved. If you receive a message that the
system cannot find a match for the data provided, contact the local Kodak support team.
9. To close the Licensing dialog box, click OK.
If your license key was accepted, Pandora starts.
2.3.2.2 Moving Pandora software to another computer

To use the standalone version on multiple computers at the same time, purchase the required number of licenses. If
you replace one or both of these hardware components on a licensed computer, you will also need a new license for
that computer:
• Primary hard drive
• Network card
To move Pandora software to another computer, perform one of the following tasks:
• If your current computer is accessible: Select Help > Licensing and then click Release License. This releases
the license for use on another computer. Follow the procedure described in Running the Pandora installer
software if you have purchased an upgrade or are licensing a new installation(see page 17).
• If your current computer is inaccessible or you are otherwise unable to release the license, contact your
service representative for assistance.
2.3.3 Starting the Pandora software

After the software is successfully licensed, you will not be required to enter the license information again.
Pandora integrated with the Prinergy Workflow software
Prinergy Workflow starts Pandora when you create or edit a layout.
Standalone versions of the Pandora software

Whether using a software license or a floating license claimed from the Prinergy Workflow server, perform one of
the following actions to start the standalone version of the Pandora software:
• On a Macintosh computer, double-click the Pandora icon from the desktop or dock (if you placed it there).
Note: You can also browse to the application in the Applications folder.
• On a Windows OS-based computer, select Start > All Programs > Kodak > Pandoraversion >
Pandoraversion.
2.3.4 Verifying version and license

To find the version number and license status (Standard, Evaluation, or Demonstration) of your Pandora software,
perform one of the following actions:
• On a Macintosh computer, select Pandora > About Pandora.
• On a Windows-based computer, select Help > About Pandora.
2.3.5 Upgrading evaluation licenses to standard licenses

If you are running an evaluation copy of the Pandora software and want to purchase the full version, you can
upgrade the software while it is running.
1. Select Help > Licensing.
2. Perform the steps described under About software-based licensing12.
2.3.6 Registering online

To receive notification of product updates and upgrades, register your software.
If you have a Partner Place account, you can register online through your Kodak services and support portal. To
request a Partner Place account, go to https://partnerplace.kodak.com, and click the link at the bottom of the login
screen.
Or, use the direct link to the Product Registration and License Activation system: https://ecentral.kodak.com/
productregistration/Default.aspx, and then proceed to step 4.
1. In the Pandora software, select Help > Register Online.
The login screen to the Partner Place portal appears.
2. Log on to Partner Place.
3. On the Service & Support tab, select Product Registration and License Activation.
4. Click Product Registration and provide the requested information.
5. Click Submit.
Your product is now registered with Kodak.
2.4 Pandora 8.0.2
2.4.1 New features and enhancements

There are no new features or enhancements in this update of Pandora software.

2.4.2 Fixed bugs

Referenced Description
PR ID
Pandora-93 If a Pandora mark has /XObjects, the marks come out as CMYK mixes of the colors and not as
7 individual channels.
Pandora-12 Resolving matching bleed overlaps is not occurring if done in a certain order.
29
Pandora-12 When using macOS Sierra, the Finder window that appears when you need to browse the Mac for
44 the artwork or the die resource displays in a language other than the current OS language.
2.4.3 Known limitations
2.4.3.1 When Pandora is integrated with Prinergy, layouts take much longer to open in Pandora
4.0.3 than in Pandora 3.2 [Pandora-994]
When Pandora is launched from Prinergy, it should take only a few seconds to open and show the layout to the
user. The recommendation is to use RunPandora.exe instead of Pandora.exe when Configuring Layout
Applications in Prinergy Workshop.
2.5 Pandora 8.0
2.5.1 New features
2.5.1.1 Smart Layout Ganging support

Note: This feature is available only if you are using the Pro version. You can purchase the Pro version option if you
are using software-based or FLIM licensing.
Pandora Step and Repeat software can now use color sorting technology to intelligently create ganged layouts. This
allows Pandora to eliminate color take off issues on press by building layouts based on common color. Layouts are
built with largest item at top to smallest with the ability to hold items to the glue flap, if desired.
Additional features allow the user to build Smart Layouts by populating the fields for product quantities, grain
direction, step angle, priority, and bleed settings with values from an imported Excel CSV file.
For more information, see Smart layouts(see page 67).

2.5.1.2 Intelligent use of waste areas in a layout

Pandora 8.0 software gives you more flexibility in complex layouts. Pandora’s ability to easily identify waste areas in
a layout is now coupled with an ability to place marks in those gaps for various purposes. Two marks can be
especially useful for reducing waste and allowing for more cost-effective press runs.
Waste marks
The Pandora 8.0 software gives you a way to use scrap to quickly identify areas where cutting dies need to be
adjusted.
When you apply the Die Waste SmartMark ( Die_WasteMark.pdf ) to a job, Pandora automatically applies

unique numbers to the substrate areas that are outside the die and that will be discarded as waste when the cutting
process completes. If you detect a problem with the way the job is cut, you can compare the number on
problematic scrap with its counterpart on your proof or your layout in Pandora, and adjust the die as needed. For
more information, see Waste marks(see page 95).
Split color bar

Pandora 8.0 can intelligently split a SmartMark color bar into multiple parts and position the parts wherever there
are gap areas in the die—at the top, middle, or bottom, nested between die stations. Placement depends on the size
of the die. The color bar swatches remain in sequence so that the ink key scanner works correctly.
This flexibility in color bar placement allows you to minimize waste by using smaller substrate sizes, allowing for
more cost-effective press runs.
For more information, see Split Color Bar(see page 108).

2.5.2 Enhancements
2.5.2.1 When the Hi-Res Preview preference is disabled, Prinergy thumbnails are used first and
embedded thumbnails are ignored
This ability is on by default. If you want Pandora to use thumbnails other than those from Prinergy, you need to add
Render.PrinergyThumb=false to the DefaultUser.properties file in the Pandora application
folder.
2.5.3 Fixed bugs

Referenced PR ID Description
Pandora-920 Step & Repeat (SR) remembers the last used stepped distance and
can be wrong for next SR.
Pandora-944 After replacing a die on a layout generated from a template, a

SmartMark that was anchored to the die moves to the bottom left
corner of the layout window.
Pandora-1027 When using Sheetwise Two-Sided Layout not all applied crop marks
are shown.
Pandora-1171 The Pandora UI freezes when snapping artwork to a die containing

many die stations.
Pandora-1196 A Low-Resolution preview encounters a technical error and fails to

render all artwork and marks.
2.5.4.1 Problem when same-named mark appears in different folders [Pandora-818]

If same named mark appears in different folders, the wrong one may be accessed when editing layouts sent from
PLA. It is recommended to use unique mark names to ensure the proper mark is accessed.
2.5.4.2 Licensing problem when Pandora software is running on a workstation with more than
one hard drive [Pandora-985]
If the Machine ID associated with the license key is not the one that is sent to the licensing server, the Pandora
software license may show Not Available . Please contact your service representative for assistance.

2.5.4.3 The new SmartMarks are not shown in the Marks palette when using the Mac Updater
[Pandora-1073]
The LBL_Qrcode.pdf, Die_WasteMark.pdf, CB_SplitAllGaps.pdf , CB_SplitTopGaps.pdf ,
CB_SplitCenterGaps.pdf , and CB_SplitBottomGaps.pdf SmartMarks are located in
the Applications > Pandora8.0.0 > Marks > Labels folder, but are not visible in the Pandora user interface. To
make them visible in Pandora, drag copies of these files to the Mac Desktop and then replace the original mark in
the Labels folder with the copy.
2.5.4.4 Limitations of the new Smart Layout feature

• If you are using Smart Layout in standalone mode (not with Prinergy Workflow), multi-page PDF files are not
supported.
• Only single-sided layouts are supported. At this time, two-sided layouts are not supported.
2.6 Pandora 7.5

Note: Pandora 7.5 was originally planned as version 4.5, but was adjusted to match the numbering that is now
common across Kodak workflow products. There are no Pandora versions between 4.0.4 and 7.5. Both a 4.0 and 7.5
license will work with Pandora 7.5.
2.6.1 New features
2.6.1.1 Auto-sized Flexo Plate based on Substrate size

The Pandora 7.5 software provides flexo users the ability to create a flexo plate automatically based on the
substrate size13. You can define wider and taller than the substrate dimensions for use in the creation of the plate.
2.6.1.2 Embed PPF data into JDF output

Embed CIP3 cutting data when your print job destination is JDF - Mime or JDF - non-MIME.14
2.6.1.3 QR code marks

This feature allows you to define information in the label mark named LBL_Qrcode.pdf for Pandora to
generate the QR code. The mark can be placed on the layout where needed.
13 https://workflowhelp.kodak.com/display/PANDORA75/Automatically+Sized+Flexo+Plate+based+on+Substrate
14 https://workflowhelp.kodak.com/display/PANDORA75/Importing+artwork+from+Prinergy+Workflow

2.6.1.4 Show gap line between placements

When this measurement preference15 is enabled, it identifies the distances between various objects on the layout
and will enhance the ability to place content and align objects. You can edit the distance shown by typing an
alternate value as well as by dragging the object and seeing the distance update in real time.
2.6.1.5 Blank place holder (dummy artwork) for creating single-sided layouts
The Pandora 7.5 software further enhances the use of dummy artwork for single-sided layouts by allowing you to
create a place holder artwork with a defined trim size and bleed16. This artwork can be used to create a Step and
Repeat.
2.6.2 Enhancements
2.6.2.1 Press tab moved in ShopMap Palette

You will now find the Press tab under Materials.
2.6.2.2 Launch Pandora on Windows after successful installation

Using the check box in the installer Setup window, it is possible to have Pandora launch immediately when you
click Finish after completing the installation.
2.6.2.3 Marks that have the ability to reverse print automatically (this feature will remain in beta)
When this type of mark is applied to an object, it automatically determines whether the object should print or
knock-out.
To use this feature, select a mark, enable the AutoReverse separation attribute check box, and set its background
percentage criteria as needed.
2.6.3 Fixed bugs

Pandora-831 PDF render will change pdf's spot color value.
Pandora-845 A phantom dieline will display on the front side if assign a two-page
artwork on double side job
Pandora-867 Change the Tint % for mark to '000' and it should be reset to '0'.
15 https://workflowhelp.kodak.com/display/PANDORA75/Measurements
16 https://workflowhelp.kodak.com/display/PANDORA75/Create+a+dummy+artwork+to+serve+as+a+blank+placeholder+for+Step-and-Repeat

Pandora-869 Allow TOB_Substrate (Sheet) to be applied to two-sided layouts on

both sides
Pandora-876 Front and Back Artwork not snapping to each side correctly with
Prinergy
Pandora-888 Crash when doing drag&drop (SR)
Pandora-902 Single color mark using Darkest.1 spot identifier shows NO Output
Color Attributes
Pandora-912 Remove restart of Mac OS after Pandora installation since dongle no

longer in use
Pandora-914 Performing Bleed Overlap Splitting on back side of two-sided layout

requires four mouse clicks
Pandora-926 In a double-sided Step&Repeat, any change to an offset value

becomes invalid in back side
Pandora-931 In edit mode, a two-sided SR with mirror cannot be created
Pandora-939 Smart mark with increment won't be centered and the placement
shows wrong after changing substrate
Pandora-954 For SW based licensing, it should not be possible to Reload License or

manually enter license after release
Pandora-960 Remove ability to select online vs. offline retrieval of license
Pandora-961 Display the number of Serial Number activations in Software Licensing
Pandora-962 Supply meaningful error messages for common issues on contacting

PLAS from SW based licensing
Pandora-963 SW previously licensed and released on a workstation cannot be re-

licensed on same workstation
Pandora-967 When adding 1-up to the die if using a template job, Pandora crashes
when extracting bleed path

Pandora-968 Save As Default with Apply Changes Immediately in Step and Repeat
not retaining Center on Substrate on reuse
Pandora-969 Pandora should not display the Expiry Date of a permanent

(perpetually renewing) license in the SW licensing dialog
Pandora-970 Pandora behavior when permanent license cannot be renewed
Pandora-978 "Memory allocation failed" error occurs when using High resolution
monitor
Pandora-983 Dongle-less: auto renewal (validation) of Pandora Software License

Key
Pandora-1014 Click to edit mark and change color property does not respond
Pandora-1016 Pandora does not honor Use Vector Dieline from Artwork
Pandora-1032 Resolve Rectangular Bleeds for StepRepeat Perfector layout is

incorrect
Pandora-1050 SR with "Apply changes immediately" enabled creates duplicate

StepRepeat_1 and crashes Pandora
2.6.4.1 Problem when same-named mark appears in different folders [Pandora-818]

If same named mark appears in different folders, the wrong one may be accessed when editing layouts sent from
PLA. It is recommended to use unique mark names to ensure the proper mark is accessed.
2.6.4.2 Licensing problem when Pandora software is running on a workstation with more than
one hard drive [Pandora-985]
If the Machine ID associated with the license key is not the one that is sent to the licensing server, the Pandora
software license may show Not Available .

2.6.4.3 LBL_Qrcode.pdf is not shown in the Marks palette when using the Mac Updater
[Pandora-1073]
The LBL_Qrcode.pdf is located in the Applications > Pandora7.5.0 > Marks > Labels folder, but it is not
visible in the Pandora user interface. To make it visible in Pandora, drag a copy of the LBL_Qrcode.pdf to the
Mac Desktop and then replace the original mark in the Labels folder with the copy.

3 Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software User Guide

Welcome to the user guide for the Kodak Pandora step-and-repeat software. This user guide contains information
for the standalone software version as well as Pandora used in integrated mode (accessed from the Kodak Prinergy
Workflow software).
The Pandora step-and-repeat software is a packaging and label layout application that you use to import, align, and
step-and-repeat artwork and marks quickly and easily, to create a job file ready for printing. Pandora uses PDF
(Adobe Portable Document Format), PJTF (Adobe Portable Job Ticket Format), Oracle Java, XML (Extensible
Markup Language), CIP3 PPF (Print Production Format), and JDF (Job Definition Format) technologies.
Pandora 8.0 is compatible with the Kodak Packaging Layout Automation (PLA) 8.0 software (for Prinergy Workflow
7.5 or later).
3.1 Preferences
The Preferences dialog box contains four tabs:
• The General tab includes preferences for Locale, Measurements, Colors, Screen Cache Size, Folder
Locations, Regional Versioning, and Color Mapping.
• The Die Settings tab includes preferences for Snap Artwork to Die, Bleed, Import Die Filters, and Size
Based On.
• The Substrates (formerly: Press Sheet) tab includes preferences for Automatically Sized Substrates17 and
Flexo Plates18.
• The Marks tab includes preferences for excluding colors from use in marks19.
3.1.1 Locale: Language and Units of measure

The default settings for units of measure are based on the locale of the language in which you installed the
software.
1. Select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Pandora > Preferences (Macintosh).
2. In Preferences, select the General tab.
3. In the Language box under Locale, select the language that you want to use.
Note: When you change to another language, you may need to change the Units of measure, DXF default
measure, and Bleed margins units of measure.
4. In the Units of measure box, select the units that you want to use as the default.
5. In the DXF default measure box, select the units of measurement that you typically use when creating DXF
die files.
6. Click OK.
3.1.2 Measurements
The nudge distance is the distance that a selected object will move when you press one of the arrow keys. The snap
distance defines how close an object must be to a guide, artwork, or step-and-repeat layout before it automatically
snaps to it.
17 https://workflowhelp.kodak.com/display/PANDORA75/Automatically+sized+substrates
19 https://workflowhelp.kodak.com/display/PANDORA75/Do+not+use+in+marks
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3. Under Measurements, select the units in the Nudge distance box, then type the number of units that you
want to define as the default nudge distance.
You can set the nudge distance in any units you prefer, regardless of the default units of measurement used
for general operations.
4. In the Snap distance box, type the number of pixels that you want to define as the default snap distance.
5. To have pop-up distance indicators show between each artwork and have the ability to type in the distance
required between two artworks, select the Show gap line between placements check box.
6. Click OK.
The new settings take effect immediately.
3.1.3 Colors
You can set display colors for guides, bleed overlaps, dies, and bleed path.
3. Under Colors, select the color square for the display element that you want to change: Guides, Bleed
overlap, Die display, Bleed path, Gap Measurement and align.
4. In the Select Color dialog box, click the tab that offers the method of color setting that you want to use:
• Swatches allows you to pick from a set of colors.
• HSB allows you to manipulate the hue, saturation, and brightness to create the desired color.
• RGB allows you to set proportions of red, green, and blue to create the desired color.
5. After selecting the desired color for the display element, click OK.
To return to the default color setting for a display element, click Reset.
6. (Optional) If required, repeat steps 3 and 4 for other display elements.
7. When you have set the display colors for all the elements that require changes, click OK.
3.1.4 Image preview resolution and screen cache size

Manipulating large numbers of artwork files in the layout causes delays while the preview RIP re-renders the
artwork to the selected view. To reduce delays, apply image caching by resetting the preview resolution. Each
artwork file is then rendered using the desired resolution and the preview image is cached, allowing Pandora to
reuse the preview.
To allow for precise aligning, you can at any time re-render the current view in high-resolution mode by clicking the
High-Res Preview icon on the toolbar:

If the Pandora software is integrated with the Prinergy Workflow software, you must configure both the Prinergy
Workflow software and the Pandora software to increase or decrease the resolution of the image cache.
• In Prinergy Administrator on the Prinergy Workflow server, set the thumbnail resolution.
• In the Pandora software, select Preferences > General > Screen Cache Size > Hi-Res Preview.
For Pandora to use thumbnails generated by Prinergy Workflow, you must select the Thumbnail section of the
refine process template for that artwork. The slider in Screen Cache Size has no effect on artwork created with
thumbnails in Prinergy Workflow. For more information, see the Prinergy Administrator Help.
To change the resolution of the image cache, move the slider under Screen Cache Size. For maximum resolution,
select the Hi-Res Preview check box to provide high resolution, but doing this will cause a re-RIP every time the
view is changed. To display overprints correctly, select Overprint Preview.
Note: Marks are not affected by the resolution settings in Preferences. Marks are always RIPed to the screen

resolution whenever the layout changes. Turning off overprints may increase performance at the expense of proper
overprint handling.
3.1.5 Folder locations

Use this preference to set the default location for folders for your marks, job templates, and ShopMap.
• Marks folder location(see page 30)

• Job template folder location(see page 30)
• ShopMap folder location(see page 31)
3.1.5.1 Marks folder location

A variety of marks is available in Pandora software, and you can add custom marks. By default, your custom marks
are stored in the User folder, which is found at the following location:
• On a Macintosh computer, in Applications/Pandoraversion/Marks/

• On a Windows OS-based computer, in C:\Program Files
(x86)\Kodak\Pandoraversion\Marks\
You can keep the Marks folder in its default location, move it elsewhere on your computer, or move it to a
network server to allow sharing among different installations of the Pandora software. You can also rename the
Marks folder. If you move or rename the Marks folder, you need to identify the new location and new name for
the folder in the Preferences dialog box.
1. On the Preferences > General tab, in Folder Locations, click … (browse) for the Marks folder.
2. Depending on your operating system, perform one of the following actions:
• On a Macintosh computer, in the Choose Marks Folder dialog box, navigate to the folder where you
want to keep your user marks, select the folder, and click Open, or click New Folder to create a new
folder.
• On a Windows OS-based computer, in the Browse for Folder dialog box, browse to the folder where
you want to keep your marks, and click Open. If you want to use a new folder, create one in Windows
Explorer before you open the Browse for Folder dialog box.
3.1.5.2 Job template folder location

You can save jobs as templates and use one of those templates when you start a new job. By default, your job
templates are stored in the JobTemplates folder, which is found at the following location:
• On a Macintosh computer: at Applications/Pandoraversion/

• On a Windows OS-based computer: at C:\Program Files (x86)\Kodak\Pandoraversion\
You can keep the JobTemplates folder in its default location, move it elsewhere on your computer, or move it
to a network server to allow sharing among different installations of the Pandora software. You can also rename the
JobTemplates folder. If you move or rename the JobTemplates folder, you need to identify the new
location and new name for the folder in Preferences.
1. In Preferences > General tab, in Folder Locations, click … (browse) for Job Templates.

• On a Macintosh computer, in the Choose JobTemplates Folder dialog box, navigate to the folder
where you want to keep your job templates, select the folder, and then click Open or click New
Folder to create a new folder.
• On a Windows OS-based computer, in the Browse for Folder dialog box, browse to the folder where
you want to keep your marks, and click Open. If you want to use a new folder, create one in Windows
Explorer before you open the Browse for Folder dialog box.
3.1.5.3 ShopMap folder location

To set up a shared ShopMap, you must first place the ShopMap folder in your desired network location, and then
use the Preferences dialog box to select this location for each installation of the Pandora software.
1. Select Pandora > Preferences (Macintosh) or Edit > Preferences (Windows).
2. Select the General tab.
3. Click ... (browse) next to ShopMap in Folder Locations.
4. Navigate to and select the shared ShopMap folder, and then click Open (OK).
3.1.6 Regional Versioning

To create a versioning job, you can layer the base and version 1-up artworks, provided the base and the version
information are separate files. There are noted limitations: layers can only be overprinted and not trapped.
2. Select the General tab.
3. Click Versioning Job in Regional Versioning.
4. Type the number of Max Layers that you require to create a versioning job.
5. Click OK.
3.1.7 Color mapping

The Use Prinergy PDF colortags, if available check box is provided under Preferences > General > Color
Mapping, and is selected as the default because it is a best practice to refine files with the Prinergy Workflow
software or the Prinergy Evo Workflow software with Color Match enabled.
This check box should not be selected if files have been refined without Color Match enabled so that all spot colors
are displayed.
3.1.8 Snap artwork to die

The settings in the Preferences > Die Settings > Snap Artwork to Die area determine how artwork snaps to the die
in the layout view.
All artwork centered within the trim box snaps accurately to the die when set to Use Trim Box from Artwork. This
default setting accurately positions almost all artwork imported to Pandora.
For artwork not centered within the trim box, determine if the artwork die line is vector or raster (bitmap) data. If
the artwork was created in software such as Adobe Illustrator, the die is likely defined as stroked lines only and is
vector data. If the PDF artwork was exported by a third-party prepress system, it will likely consist of raster (bitmap)
data.
Some general guidelines:

When these conditions exist Select this setting
Artwork is always centered within the trim box. Use Trim Box from Artwork
This default setting accurately positions almost all
artwork imported into Pandora.
Artwork is not centered within the trim box and has a Use Bitmap Dieline from Artwork
raster (bitmap) die line.
To use this option, you must specify the keyline color
on the Content tab of the job properties pane, in the
Attributes area.
Artwork is not centered within the trim box and has a Use Vector Dieline from Artwork
vector die line.
To use this option, you must specify the keyline color
on the Content tab of the job properties pane, in the
Attributes area.
3.1.9 Bleed path

You can edit bleed settings in Preferences or in the job properties > Die Attributes area to specify not only the size
of the bleed margins, but also, in cases where the Pandora software does not bleed correctly on the first attempt, to
modify parameters and have the software generate bleeds again.
2. In Preferences, select the Die Settings tab.
3. In the Bleed Margins box, type a size for the bleed margins.
3.1.9.1 Modifying bleed paths

Important: The following information is only applicable when not using the new default bleed algorithms. If the
items described are not available in the dialog box, it means the new algorithm is in use. To use the old algorithm,
open the DefaultUser.properties file and set the value for
Die.UseNewBleedExtractionAlgorithm to false . Restart Pandora for the changes to take effect.
On rare occasions, you may find that the software creates an incorrect bleed path. You can modify the bleed path by
adjusting the attributes of the die in job properties, or for all bleeds in Preferences. When Pandora generates a
bleed path, the most common cause of an incorrect bleed path occurs when it traces only a portion of the die
station. You can quickly correct this by changing your Segment Search Criteria from Greater Angle to Lesser
Angle, or vice versa.
1. Select the die.
2. In job properties > Attributes, select the Bleed tab.
3. In the Segment Search Criteria area, select Lesser Angle or Greater Angle.
If Pandora traces only a portion of a die station rather than the entire shape, changing this setting forces the
software to trace an alternate path around the file, and may help it find the correct shape.
4. If modifying the angle does not correct the problem, try adjusting the Distance and Tolerance values.
Pandora uses Distance and Tolerance values when tracing the boundaries of a die station, and needs to find
the next line to trace. Increasing the Distance value helps Pandora to correctly trace a file that has small
gaps between lines. Decreasing the Distance value helps in cases where lines in the file overlap

slightly. Decrease Tolerance if you find that Pandora takes a long time to generate the bleed paths where
Distance is critical. The list next to these values offers three recommended settings.
5. If the software takes a long time to generate a bleed path in a complex file, increase the Arc Flattening
value.
Increasing the arc flattening value may sacrifice quality because it adjusts the smoothness of curves in
Pandora-generated bleed paths. Decreasing the arc flattening value produces smoother curves, and may be
preferable if accuracy is critical in tight bleed situations.
3.1.9.2 Resolving bleed path based on CAD file line type

Automate bleed path resolution by creating all the bleed with overlaps as a special line type in the CAD program you
use (for example, Esko Artios or Arden Impact). The Pandora software will use this line type to create the bleed.
Perform the following procedure to set up bleed path resolution based on CAD file line type. Repeat the procedure if
the CAD file line type changes.
Note: If you are using Pandora in integrated mode with the Prinergy Workflow software and the Packaging Layout
Automation software, you must make similar adjustments to the Preferences settings of the Packaging Layout
Automation Client. For more details, see the Packaging Layout Automation User Guide20.
1. Start Pandora.
• On a Macintosh client computer: Select Pandora > Preferences > Die Settings.
• On a Windows OS-based computer: Select Edit > Preferences > Die Settings.
3. In the Bleed area, select the Honor bleed path in CAD file check box.
Note: If the Honor bleed path in CAD file check box is selected and the software detects an error with bleed
path generation, it will send the following error message:
Pandora detected an error with bleed path generation.
Possible causes:
Some die stations are not closed (gaps between cutlines)
"Honor bleed path in CAD file" was selected but no bleed path line type
was detected
Some bleed paths in the CAD file are not closed
Please, check all generated bleed paths carefully to make sure they are
correct.
Pandora will continue processing the file, but the bleed overlaps must be resolved manually.
4. In the Bleed Path Line Type box, enter the number that is used by the CAD program for bleed line definition,
and click OK.
(Optional) These values can also be modified in the Pandora DefaultUser.properties file by performing the
following procedure:
a. Find the DefaultUser.properties in C:\Program Files (x86)\Kodak\Pandora4.0.2 or later and open it in a
text editor such as Notepad.
b. Set the Die.UseBleedLine parameter to true.
c. Add the following line to the DefaultUser.properties file: Die.BleedLineNum=die line type number.
d. Select File > Save, and then close the file.
See Resolve bleed path based on CAD file line type21 for more information.
20 https://workflowhelp.kodak.com/display/PLA75/Packaging+Layout+Automation+%28PLA%29+Software+User+Guide
21 https://workflowhelp.kodak.com/display/PANDORA75/Resolve+bleed+path+based+on+CAD+file+line+type

3.1.10 Filtering top-level entities

Top-level entities are any line, art, text, or other object that is not a die station (group or block).
Exclude Top Level is a setting that removes any objects in the die that are equal in size to the whole die. For
example, if lines trace the outer edges of the die, Exclude Top Level omits those lines, and the size of your die is set
only to the outer boundaries of the remaining die stations. If you set the substrate size of your dies by using such
lines, turn off Exclude Top Level. When this setting is off, the software uses the size of the die from your file, not
from the die stations, so you must set the size of your die correctly in your CAD creation software.
If you find that Pandora does not honor press sheet information in imported CAD files, it is because the Exclude Top
Level setting is selected and Pandora is filtering out information such as press sheet, logos, dimension markings,
customer information, and so on to make it easier for you to numerically align the printing area of the die to the
gripper. To disable filtering in Pandora, perform the following actions:
1. Launch Pandora.
2. For Windows, select Edit > Preferences.
For Macintosh, select Pandora > Preferences.
3. Click the Die Settings tab.
4. Under Import Die Filters, clear the Exclude top level check box.
5. Click OK.
Pandora no longer filters any line, art, text, press sheet, or other objects that are not in a die station.
3.1.11 Die size

You can specify how the software will size the die in your job. You can have Pandora use a bounding box based on
all lines in the die, all die stations in the die, or a line type that you specify.
3. In the Size Based On area, select one of the following options:
a. All lines in die file to base the die size on the outermost lines in the die.
b. All die stations to base the die size on the all the stations in the die.
c. Line type to specify a line type to use to size the die.
4. Click OK.
3.1.12 Automatically sized substrates

You can configure the Pandora software to automatically size substrates according to job elements (die, plate, film,
or step-and-repeat), plus margins that you specify.
For example, you may receive a die from a die maker, and want to reduce paper waste by using the size of the die to
determine the size of the substrate.
You can create default settings in the Preferences dialog box so that Pandora always creates substrates based on
these settings, or you can have the software prompt you each time you add a job element (die, plate, film, or step-
and-repeat) to the layout view.
2. In Preferences, select the Substrate tab.
3. In the Automatically Sized Substrate area, select the object on which to base your substrate in the job: Die,
Plate, Film, or StepRepeat.
4. In the Margins area, perform the following actions:

a. Type an amount for the margins. The substrate cannot be larger than 482.6 x 482.6 cm (190 x 190 in.).
b. If you want the margins around the die to be equal, select Center die on substrate. If you want the
plate or film centered, select Center substrate horizontally (because plates and film have no
bottom margin, the substrate trailing edge will be positioned by your press settings).
c. Select a grain for the substrate: Long, Short, or None.
d. In the Units list, select millimeters, centimeters, or inches.
5. (For die only) In the Size Based On area, select one of the following options:
a. All lines in die file to base the die size on the outermost lines in the die.
b. All die stations to base the die size on all the stations in the die.
c. Line type to specify a line type to use to size the die.
6. You can avoid an oddly sized substrate by rounding the measurements up or down.
a. Select Round to nearest. In the box, type a number.
b. Select Up or Down.
Note: It's not possible to round down unless the margins are big enough to prevent a negative
margin value.
7. If you always want to create substrates based on your settings in Preferences, select Always create
substrate with these default settings. If you want to control the size of the margins when adding the die,
plate, film, or step-and-repeat to the job, leave this check box clear, and Pandora will prompt you to review
substrate settings when you add the element to the job.
8. Click OK.
3.1.13 Automatically Sized Flexo Plate based on Substrate

You can configure Pandora software to automatically size a flexo plate based on margins that you specify when a
substrate is added to the layout. The software will prompt you to accept the pre-defined flexo plate size based on
the default margins you configured or you can enter new dimensions for height and width of the flexo plate. See
also Replacing existing flexo plate using Auto Sized Flexo Plate22.
Note: When Auto Flexo Plate is selected, all other ASPS settings (including Plate) are deselected and inactive. If a
Press has been attached to a substrate, there will be a warning message: Auto Flexo Plate selected,
but a Press has been attached to substrate. All Press offsets will be ignored.

2. In Preferences, select the Substrate tab.
3. In the Automatically Sized Substrate area, select FlexoPlate.
4. In the Create Auto Flexo Plate area, perform the following actions:
a. In the Units list, select millimeters, centimeters, or inches.
b. Type an amount for wider than substrate.
c. Type an amount for taller than substrate.
Note: Margins will be displayed as Read-Only values. Center substrate horizontally and Center
substrate vertically are auto-selected and are Read-Only values also.
5. Click OK.
3.1.14 Do not use in marks

You can configure Pandora to automatically exclude certain colors from being used in marks. This is especially
useful for marks that you want to be printed in the darkest color in the job. When Pandora evaluates the colors in
use within the job, it will ignore these colors.
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• In the Colors area, type the colors to be excluded using a semicolon as a separator.
Note: Do not include any spaces before or after the semicolon. For example, type the following:
UV;Varnish;Die .
3.1.15 Tooltips
Pandora has tooltips that identify many items in work areas and dialog boxes. These tooltips are helpful when you
are learning to use the software. The tooltips are turned on by default when you first install and start the software.
To view a tooltip, place your pointer on an item until the tooltip appears.
• Select Help > Hide Tool Tips or > Show Tool Tips.
3.1.16 Using shortcut keys on a Macintosh computer

Several functions in the software have keyboard shortcuts. For these shortcuts to function on a Macintosh
computer, select the Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys check box (the check box is not selected
by default).
3.2 The basics of ShopMap

• Overview of the ShopMap palette(see page 36)
• Setting up the ShopMap palette(see page 37)
• Adding substrates(see page 37)
• Adding plates(see page 37)
• Adding a press to the ShopMap palette(see page 38)
• Adding an output device to the ShopMap palette(see page 38)
• Adding film(see page 39)
• Calibrating the punch location(see page 39)
• Deleting resources(see page 40)
• Exporting resources(see page 40)
• Importing resources(see page 40)
• Resource duplication(see page 40)
• Refreshing the ShopMap display(see page 41)
3.2.1 Overview of the ShopMap palette

The ShopMap palette stores information about the materials and equipment that your shop will use with Pandora
jobs. Enter information about these resources into your ShopMap palette to make them available for reuse, rather
than entering resource specifications every time you start a new Pandora job, or add an installation of Pandora.
You can add resources to the ShopMap palette by typing the information or by importing data from the ShopMap
palette of another installation of Pandora. After you create a resource on the ShopMap palette, you can add it to
any job by dragging it from the ShopMap palette to the layout view. ShopMap materials appear in the layout view
and on the appropriate tab in job properties. ShopMap equipment appears only in job properties.
You can share a single instance of the resources (plates, film, substrate, press, output devices) contained in your
ShopMap between installations of the software. You can place your ShopMap on a shared network drive and access
this data from Pandora installed on various computers. Sharing ShopMap data between computers makes
managing your ShopMap resources easier, and allows you to quickly set up a new installation of the software.

3.2.2 Setting up the ShopMap palette

Set up the ShopMap palette before you start using the software, and keep it up-to-date by adding new equipment
and materials as they are needed. You can also remove resources from the ShopMap palette when you no longer
use them. If you add a resource from the ShopMap palette to a job and then delete the resource from the ShopMap
palette, the resource remains active in the job until you delete it from the job.
Add materials and equipment to the ShopMap palette using one of the following methods:
• Add new resources one at a time by providing specifications in dialog boxes. This method works well for
resources such as substrates that have few specifications.
• Import resources one at a time as XML files, after exporting them from the ShopMap palette in another
installation of the Pandora software. This is the preferred method for setting up several installations of the
software with the same material and equipment resources.
3.2.3 Adding substrates

You can add a substrate to the ShopMap palette by typing information and selecting settings in the New Substrate
dialog box. You can enter a name for the substrate or let the software generate the name automatically, based on
the dimensions and grain.
1. If the ShopMap palette is not currently shown, select Window > Show ShopMap Palette.
2. Click Materials.
3. Click the Substrate tab.
4. Click the options arrow on the ShopMap palette, and then select New.
5. If you want to use a specific name for the substrate, type it in the Name box.
6. In the Units box, select the units you want to use to define the size.
7. In the Height and Width boxes, type the dimensions of the substrate.
8. For the grain setting, select one of the following options: Long, Short, or None.
9. Click Create.
The specifications of the substrate appear in the lower part of the ShopMap palette.
3.2.4 Adding plates

You can add a plate to the ShopMap palette by typing information and selecting settings in the New Plate dialog
box. You can enter a name for the plate, or let the software generate the name automatically, based on the
dimensions and base.
2. Click Materials.
3. Click the Plate tab.
5. If you want to use a specific name for the plate, type it in the Name box.
6. In the Units box, select the units you want to use to define the size.
7. In the Height and Width boxes, type the dimensions of the plate.
8. In the Base box, select the plate material or process.
9. Click Create.

3.2.5 Adding a press to the ShopMap palette

You can add a press to the ShopMap palette by typing information and selecting settings in the New Press dialog
box.
In the case of a press that also allows direct printing, such as Heidelberg Direct Imaging, you need to add the device
to the ShopMap palette both as a press and an output device to have individual configurations.
1. If the ShopMap palette is not currently shown, select Show ShopMap Palette from the Window menu.
2. Click Materials.
3. Click the Press tab.
5. In the Name box, type the name of the press.
6. In the Units box, select the measurement units to use.
7. In the Setback box, type the setback between the substrate and the film or plate, or between the plate and
film.
8. In the Gripper box, type the gripper margin.
9. In the Plate bend box, type the plate bend.
10. In the First knife box, type the distance from the edge of the sheet to the edge of the die.
11. Click Create.
3.2.6 Adding an output device to the ShopMap palette

Add an output device to the ShopMap palette by typing information and selecting settings and connections in the
New Output Device dialog box. If the device has a punch, you also need to calibrate the device for each plate and
film size you plan to use.
When you add an output device to the ShopMap palette, two items are listed in the palette: the nickname you gave
the device when you added it, and Default, which is the default settings for the output device. You can add the
same output device multiple times, each time giving it a different nickname and applying different settings. Each of
these instances of the output device is called a profile.
In the case of a press that also allows direct printing, such as Heidelberg Direct Imaging, you need to add the device
to the ShopMap palette as both a press and an output device.
3.2.6.1 Adding an output device

To produce plates, film, or proofs, set up one or more output devices in the ShopMap palette.
2. On the ShopMap palette, click Equipment.
3. Click the Output Device tab.
4. Perform one of the following actions:
• On the Output Device tab, select the output device that you want to use, and drag it to the layout
view.
• Click the options arrow on the ShopMap palette and from the menu select Add to Job.
• Click Add to Job on the bottom of the ShopMap palette.
5. Repeat steps 3–4 for any other output devices required for the job.

3.2.7 Adding film

You can add a film size to the ShopMap palette by typing information and selecting settings in the New Film dialog
box. You can enter a name for the film, or let Pandora generate the name automatically, based on the dimensions.
2. Click Equipment.
3. Click the Film tab.
5. If you want to use a specific name for the film, type it in the Name box.
6. In the Units box, select the units you want to use.
7. In the Height and Width boxes, type the dimensions of the film.
8. Click Create.
3.2.8 Calibrating the punch location

Before using an output device that you added to the ShopMap palette, you may need to calibrate the punch setting
for each size of film and plate to be output by this device to ensure proper placement of the image. The ShopMap
palette controls for calibration become available when you have an output device and a media size that are
supported for that device on the ShopMap palette. Custom media sizes are available only for devices that support
custom media.
Begin calibrating by printing an orientation test, then a punch test. The orientation test is available only for custom
media sizes (media sizes that are not defined in the PPD).
3.2.8.1 Printing an orientation test and a punch test

4. Select the output device's nickname from the list. (Do not select the profile below the nickname.)
5. Scroll down to Punch Location.
6. Click the Film or Plate tab (that is, the media type you need to calibrate for that device).
Note: A red button indicates that this resource has not yet been calibrated. A green check mark indicates
that the resource has been calibrated.
7. As needed, click the red button beside the film or plate size you want to calibrate.
8. In the Punch Location dialog box, select the measurement units you want to use for the punch coordinates.
9. Click Output Test.
10. When the punch test is output, examine the result to determine where the punch is located on the media.
11. In the X and Y boxes, type the desired coordinates for the center of the punch hole.
12. To output another punch test to verify the calibration, click Check.
The resulting image has a large > that points to the center of the punch.
13. If the punch location is still incorrect, repeat steps 7-12 as needed. When you are satisfied with the
calibration, click Save.
A green check mark now appears on the ShopMap palette next to the calibrated film or plate, indicating that
you have calibrated this resource. If you need to change the calibration at a later time, you can click the
green check mark button to reopen the Calibration dialog box.
If the film or plate you have calibrated is already in the job, the display in the layout view is updated to
reflect the calibration.

3.2.9 Deleting resources

You can delete any resource from the ShopMap palette.
2. Click Materials or Equipment to display the tabs that include the resource you want to delete.
3. Click the tab that includes the resource you want to delete.
4. Select the resource.
5. Click the options arrow on the ShopMap palette, and then select Delete.
6. When the Warning message asks you to verify that you want to delete this resource, click Delete.
3.2.10 Exporting resources

You may find it convenient to set up a ShopMap palette in one installation of the Pandora software with some or all
of the equipment or materials you plan to use, and export each equipment or material resource from the ShopMap
palette as an XML file.
Note: You cannot export an output device profile separately because it is part of the device configuration.
2. Click Materials or Equipment, depending on the resource you want to export.
3. Click the tab that includes the type of resource you want to export.
4. In the list on the tab, select the resource you want to export.
5. Click the options arrow on the ShopMap palette, and then select Export.
6. In the Export dialog box, browse to the folder where you want to place the XML file you are exporting.
7. In the Name box, type a name for the XML file you are creating, and then click Save.
3.2.11 Importing resources

After exporting XML files that describe individual resources from the ShopMap palette23 in one installation of the
Pandora software, you can import these files into the ShopMap palette of another installation of the software.
2. Click Materials or Equipment, depending on the resource you want to import.
3. Click the tab for the type of resource you want to import.
4. Click the options arrow on the ShopMap palette, and then select Import.
5. In the Import dialog box, browse to the file you want to import.
6. Select the file, and then click Open (Macintosh) or Import (Windows).
The resource is added in the list on the ShopMap palette tab.
Note: You cannot import a resource that has the same name as a resource that is already in this ShopMap palette.
You can, however, have two resources with identical settings, as long as they have different names.
3.2.12 Resource duplication

After you add a resource to the ShopMap palette, you cannot edit its settings. If you need to edit a setting, you can
do so by creating a duplicate and making changes to the duplicate. Then, you can keep or delete the original
resource.
You can also save time by creating a duplicate to add a new resource to the ShopMap palette that has attributes
similar to those of a resource already on the ShopMap palette.
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3.2.12.1 Creating duplicate resources

2. On the ShopMap palette, click Materials or Equipment.
3. Click the tab of the type of resource you want to duplicate.
4. On the tab, select the resource you want to duplicate.
5. Click the options arrow on the ShopMap palette, and then select Duplicate.
6. In the dialog box that opens, edit the attributes as necessary. Substrates, plates, and film are named
according to their dimensions, so if you change any attribute, the name changes automatically. For output
devices and presses, you provide the name or nickname. Change the name to distinguish the duplicate from
the original.
7. Click Create.
3.2.13 Refreshing the ShopMap display

If one user changes print resources contained in the ShopMap—adds a press, for example—other users can refresh
their ShopMap palettes to include this resource.
• Click Refresh.
3.3 The basics of Pandora

• Job window(see page 42)
• Job properties(see page 43)
• Layout view(see page 43)
• Configuring Pandora for integrated mode(see page 43)
• Starting a new job from the Workshop user interface(see page 44)
• Saving a job layout in integrated mode(see page 44)
• Saving layouts(see page 45)
• Resaving previously saved layouts with a different name or location(see page 45)
• Saving jobs as templates(see page 45)
• Closing jobs in integrated mode(see page 45)
• Quitting a Pandora job in integrated mode(see page 45)
• Editing layouts in integrated mode(see page 46)
• Selecting materials and equipment for a job(see page 46)
• Adding a press to a job(see page 46)
• Adding output devices(see page 46)
• Selecting substrates or plates(see page 47)
• Importing dies(see page 47)
• Changing work styles(see page 47)
• Selecting objects in the layout view(see page 48)
• Selecting objects(see page 48)
• Deselecting objects(see page 48)
• Selecting multiple objects(see page 48)
• Stacking objects(see page 48)
• Deselecting a single object from a group of selected objects(see page 48)
• Geometry palette(see page 48)
• Placing objects(see page 49)
• Placing objects using the Geometry palette(see page 49)
• Placing objects using gap line measurement(see page 49)

• Aligning relative objects(see page 49)

• Rearranging the order of stacked objects(see page 50)
• Aligning objects using the Geometry palette(see page 50)
• Aligning objects using the Snap Distance setting(see page 50)
• Resizing objects(see page 50)
• Scaling objects(see page 51)
• Sizing or scaling multiple objects(see page 51)
• Rotating objects(see page 51)
• Grouped and ungrouped objects(see page 52)
• Grouping objects(see page 52)
• Ungrouping objects(see page 52)
• Locked and unlocked objects(see page 53)
• Locking objects(see page 53)
• Unlocking objects(see page 53)
• Converting an EPS or PostScript file to PDF(see page 53)
• Best practices for preparing PDF input files(see page 53)
• Importing artwork from Prinergy Workflow(see page 54)
• Adding crop marks(see page 54)
• Resizing the trim box(see page 55)
• Adding marks(see page 55)
• Replacing materials and equipment(see page 55)
• Deleting items(see page 56)
• Deleting items from a job(see page 56)
• Removing artwork, marks, or a die from the layout(see page 56)
• Zooming(see page 56)
• Viewing(see page 56)
• Measuring(see page 56)
• Toolbar color cues(see page 57)
• Undoing(see page 58)
• Automatically sizing substrates(see page 58)
• Replacing existing substrates using an automatically sized substrate(see page 59)
• Automatically sizing Flexo Plates(see page 59)
• Replacing existing flexo plate using Auto Sized Flexo Plate(see page 60)
• Importing folders to jobs(see page 60)
• Dragging artwork and die files to jobs(see page 60)
• Controlling line width(see page 61)
3.3.1 Job window

The job window has two areas: the job properties pane on the left and the layout view on the right. To resize
either, drag the separator bar in the direction required.
Figure 1. Job window

3.3.1.1 Job properties

The job properties pane lists all the components of a job, including items you add to the job by dragging them to
the layout view from the ShopMap or Marks palette.
3.3.1.2 Layout view

The layout view is a visual representation of the job. You drag materials and equipment to the layout from the
ShopMap palette, and you drag artwork, dies, and marks to the layout from job properties and the Marks palette.
The layout background is a pasteboard that you use to lay out your job.
If the default pasteboard size is too small for a job, the pasteboard automatically expands to accommodate the job,
up to a maximum size of 3.66 x 3.66 meters (200 x 200 in.).
3.3.2 Configuring Pandora for integrated mode

You can configure Pandora to start from the Workshop user interface and have Prinergy Workflow automatically
import the layouts that you create.
1. In Job Manager, select Tools > Configure Layout Applications.
2. Click Add and:

a. Browse to the Pandora Application folder on your workstation’s system drive (Windows) or
Application folder (Macintosh).
b. Select RunPandora.exe (Windows) or Pandora (Macintosh).
c. Click Open.
3. Check the list of Layout Applications to confirm that what you added appears in the list.
4. Click Done.
3.3.3 Starting a new job from the Workshop user interface

You can add elements to a job in almost any order, but the suggested workflow is to fill out the Job Information tab
in the job properties pane, and then add equipment, materials, artwork, a die (if any), and marks.
You can start Pandora from the Workshop user interface in the Prinergy Workflow software, and have Prinergy
Workflow automatically import the layout that you create.
1. In Job Manager, select File > Create New Layout.
2. In the New Layout dialog box, Layout Name box, enter a name.
3. In the Select Layout Application box, select Pandora.
4. (Optional) To change the process template that will be used to export the layout from Workshop to the
Pandora software, click Select next to Export Layout Using Process Template, and then select a different
process template.
Note: The export process template used is based on your environment. The default template is "ExportAll."
5. (Optional) To change the process template that will be used to import the layout from the layout software to
Workshop, click Select next to Import Layout Using Process Template, and then select a different process
template.
Note: The import process template used is based on your environment. The default template is "ImportAll."
6. In the Import Type list, select a type.
7. Click OK.
• If you have not saved any jobs as templates, the Pandora software opens a new job window.
Continue with the next step.
• If you have saved some jobs as templates, the Select Job Template dialog box opens, with <none>
selected by default. If you want to start a new job based on a template, select the template and click
OK. Otherwise, click OK to open a new job window.
9. Provide the job information. In job properties > Job Information, type a job ID and then use the other
boxes to add other information required to identify the job.
10. Perform the additional steps necessary to create a layout including adding a plate, a substrate, artwork, a
die (if any), and marks to the layout.
3.3.4 Saving a job layout in integrated mode

You can save a layout as a job ticket or you can save a copy of the job as a template.
Each time that you save a Pandora job, it creates a job ticket <layout name>in.jt in the Transient Layouts folder of
your Prinergy Workflow job. Pandora and Prinergy Workflow use the job ticket in the Transient Layouts folder to
transfer information and provide a backup. If the Prinergy Workflow software stops responding, you can retrieve the
layout from the last saved state by importing the job ticket file in Workshop.
The Save As dialog box opens the first time you save a job as a job or a template, and when you select File > Save
As. If you have previously saved a job, the Pandora software saves it automatically when you select File > Save.

3.3.4.1 Saving layouts

1. Select File > Save.
If the job has a name, the job file is saved in the Transient Layouts folder of the Prinergy Workflow job with
the updated information.
2. In the Save As dialog box, browse to the location where you want to save the job.
3. Type a name for the job in the Name box (Macintosh) or the File name box (Windows).
4. Click Save.
3.3.4.2 Resaving previously saved layouts with a different name or location

In Windows, the .pnd (Pandora job) extension is added to the file name automatically.
1. Select File > Save As.
2. In the Save As dialog box, browse to the location where you want to save the job.
3. If you want to save the job with a different name, type the new name in the Name box (Macintosh) or the File
name box (Windows).
4. Click Save.
Note: This does not save a job ticket to the Transient Layouts folder of your Prinergy Workflow job, and is only
accessible by Pandora running in standalone mode.
3.3.5 Saving jobs as templates

By default, job templates are saved to the JobTemplates folder within Pandora, but you can move or rename the
folder so its contents can be shared.
1. Select File > Save Copy As Template.
2. In the Save As dialog box, type a name for the template.
3. Click Save to save the template to the default JobTemplates folder, or browse to another location where
you want to keep the template, and then click Save.
The .ptl (Pandora template) extension is added to the file name automatically.
Note: If you have not previously saved a job as a job, and you now save it as a template, the job itself is still not
saved as a job, as indicated by the Untitled name in the title bar. The job does not get the same name as the
template unless you save the job as a job with that name.
3.3.6 Closing jobs in integrated mode

1. Select File > Close.
2. If you made changes, click Save to save them or Don't Save to discard them.
Workshop imports the layout from the Pandora software, and Pandora continues to run in the background.
3.3.7 Quitting a Pandora job in integrated mode

1. Select File > Quit (Windows) or Pandora > Quit (Macintosh).
2. If you made changes, click Save to save them or Don't Save to discard them.
Workshop imports the layout, and Pandora shuts down.

3.3.8 Editing layouts in integrated mode

Open a job layout that you have saved and closed to continue working with it.
1. In Job Manager, switch to the Step and Repeats view. In the Layouts pane, double-click a layout.
2. In the Select a layout application list, select Pandora.
3. (Optional) To change the process template that will be used to export the layout from Workshop into
Pandora, click Select next to Export Layout Using Process Template, and then select a different process
template.
4. (Optional) To change the process template that will be used to import the layout from the layout software
into Workshop, click Select next to Import Layout Using Process Template, and then select a different
process template.
5. In the Import Type list, select a type.
6. Click OK.
7. Make the necessary edits to your layout and save your job.
8. To send the edited layout back to the Prinergy Workflow software, exit the Pandora software.
3.3.9 Selecting materials and equipment for a job

To add materials and equipment to a job, select the resource on the ShopMap palette and drag it to the layout
view. If a resource you want is not included on the ShopMap palette, you must add it to the ShopMap palette
before you can add it to a job.
3.3.9.1 Adding a press to a job

Make the press one of the first resources that you add to a job so that the software can leverage information such as
setback when you add the substrate.
1. If the ShopMap palette is not currently shown, select Show ShopMap Palette from the Window menu.
2. On the ShopMap palette, click Materials.
3. Click the Press tab.
• On the Press tab, select the press that you want to use, and drag it to the layout view.
• Click the options arrow on the ShopMap palette, and from the menu select Add to Job.
3.3.9.2 Adding output devices

To produce plates, film, or proofs, set up one or more output devices in the ShopMap palette.
• On the Output Device tab, select the output device that you want to use, and drag it to the layout
view.
• Click the options arrow on the ShopMap palette and from the menu select Add to Job.
5. Repeat steps 3–4 for any other output devices required for the job.

3.3.9.3 Selecting substrates or plates

After you select the press and output devices that you plan to use for the job, you know the substrate, plate, and
film sizes you can use for the job.
1. If the ShopMap palette is not currently shown, select Window > ShopMap Palette.
2. On the ShopMap palette, click Materials.
3. Click the Substrate or Plate tab.
4. Click the substrate or plate you want to use, and drag it to the layout view.
You are now ready to add artwork, a die, and marks to the job.
3.3.10 Importing dies

Pandora accepts CFF2, DDES2, and DXF die files. Use CFF2 and DDES2 formats because they are specifically
intended for packaging, while DXF is a CAD format intended for industrial design.
You can import only one die into each job, and the die can have multiple die stations.
1. Select File > Import > Die.
2. In the Import Die dialog box, browse to the location of the die file, select the file, and then click Open
(Macintosh) or Import (Windows).
3. When the die appears in the Die folder on the Content tab of the Information window, drag it to the layout
view. If you have already imported a substrate to the layout view, the software will center the die on the
substrate.
4. If necessary, select View > Fit in Window so you can see the whole die or die stations. For other zooming
options and their keyboard shortcuts, use the View menu.
5. If the Geometry palette is not currently displayed, select Window > Show Geometry Palette.
When you drag a multiple-up die to the layout view or move it within the layout, the new co-ordinates are
displayed on the Geometry palette.
6. On the reference point diagram on the Geometry palette, click the reference point that you want to use to
position the object.
7. In the X and Y boxes of the Geometry palette, type the coordinates of the position to which you want to
move the die.
You can also position the die by using one of these methods:
• Dragging it into place.
• Using the arrow keys to nudge it into place. Check the Geometry palette to view the coordinates of
the new position.
• Positioning guides at the target location, and then dragging the die to that position.
3.3.11 Changing work styles

Pandora allows you to create one-sided or two-sided layouts.
For two-sided layouts, select either the sheetwise or the perfector work style. If you select the sheetwise work style,
the press prints an image on one side of the substrate, and then uses its gripper and side guides to turn the
substrate over so that it can print another image on the other side. If you select the perfector work style, the press
prints both sides of the substrate in one pass. You can change work styles while work is in progress. The layout will
automatically change for the new style.
1. On the job properties pane, select the Layout tab.

2. Select the work style you want to use: Single Sided, Sheet Wise, or Perfector.
When a two-sided layout is selected, Pandora identifies the current side shown in the layout view as Front
or Back. Use transparency sliders for one or both of the sides to view how the two sides are aligned.
3.3.12 Selecting objects in the layout view

Before you can move, copy, step-and-repeat, or delete an object (artwork, die, or mark) in the layout view, you
must select it. When you select a complete die, an artwork, or marks, black selection handles appear at the corners.
When you select a die station, white selection handles appear at its corners. You can move items that have black
selection handles. You cannot move items that have white handles.
3.3.12.1 Selecting objects

1. To select all instances of the object, click the object in job properties.
2. To select one instance of the object, click the Selection tool (on the toolbar), and then click the object.
Handles appear to show that the object is selected.
3.3.12.2 Deselecting objects

Click outside the object. The handles will disappear. The object is no longer selected.
3.3.12.3 Selecting multiple objects

Use one of the following methods to select multiple objects:
• Drag a marquee around all the objects you want to select, and then release the mouse button.
• While holding down the Shift key, click each object. Handles appear on each selected object.
• If all the objects are copies of the same file, click the file name in the Content tab in job properties.
• If the objects are copies of different files, while holding down the Shift key, click each file name in the
Content tab in job properties.
3.3.12.4 Stacking objects

1. Select the top object in the stack.
2. Select Object > Arrange > Send to Back or Arrange > Send Backward.
You can also use Arrange > Bring Forward or Arrange > Bring to Front to rearrange objects in a stack.
3.3.12.5 Deselecting a single object from a group of selected objects

While holding down the Shift key, click the object. Its handles disappear. Handles on the other selected objects will
remain.
3.3.13 Geometry palette

The Geometry palette lets you position dies, art, and marks precisely, and size and scale single or multiple objects.
You can type the coordinates of any reference point to position a selected object or group of objects. When you
change the position, size, or scale of an object, the new coordinates or dimensions appear on the Geometry
palette.

The points on the Geometry palette reference point diagram correspond to points on the selected object. For
example, if you click the point at the lower-left corner of the reference point diagram, any settings you type on the
Geometry palette reference the lower-left corner of the object.
Use the Geometry palette to rotate objects or to lock them so that they cannot be changed. The Geometry palette
also indicates whether the selected mark is bound to a die station.
Apply any change on the Geometry palette by pressing the Enter or Tab key, or by clicking another box on the
Geometry palette.
To display the lower part of the Geometry palette, click the arrow in the lower-right corner. The controls in the
lower part adjust bleed margins and add crop marks. The bleed margin controls are active only when the artwork in
the job is rectangular. If the artwork has an irregular shape, the controls are unavailable. In that case, adjust bleed
margins manually.
3.3.14 Placing objects

To make it easier to view the art that you are placing in relation to the die, select View > Show Artwork as Keylines.
The Geometry palette provides the most precise way to move objects in a layout. Make sure that only the objects
you want to move are selected—you can tell which items are selected by the handles that appear on the selected
items.
3.3.14.1 Placing objects using the Geometry palette

1. If the Geometry palette is not currently shown, select Window > Show Geometry Palette.
2. Click the object to select it.
The coordinates of the current position of the selected item appear on the Geometry palette.
3. Click a reference point on the diagram, and type the coordinates of the location where you want to place the
object in the X and Y boxes on the Geometry palette. Press Enter or click in another box to apply the setting.
Tip: You can also click the object and drag it to a new location or use the arrow keys to nudge it into place.
3.3.14.2 Placing objects using gap line measurement

1. If gap line between placement measurement distances are not showing, enable the option in Preferences
> General tab in the Measurements area.
2. To select the object, click it.
The gap lines will show between objects on the layout.
3. Click the line for the distance that you want to change.
4. Double-click one of the selected line's arrowheads.
5. In the Enter new distance window, type the new distance measurement.
6. Click OK.
The object will move based on the new distance that you entered.
3.3.15 Aligning relative objects

You can use the Geometry palette to align objects, such as copies of artwork, in relation to each other. For example,
you can align multiple copies so that the copies share an edge or their edges just touch.
Alternately, you can use the Snap to Artwork and/or the Step-and-Repeat function to align multiple artworks so
that the artworks share a common edge or their edges just touch.

3.3.15.1 Rearranging the order of stacked objects

• Select the top object, and then Object > Arrange > Send to Back or Arrange > Send Backward.
Repeat this step as needed.
3.3.15.2 Aligning objects using the Geometry palette

1. Click the first object to select it.
2. On the Geometry palette, click a reference point on the side where you want the two objects to touch (for
example, the lower-right corner).
3. If you want to move the object, type new coordinates in the X and Y boxes. (If you don't want to move the
object, note the coordinates in the X and Y boxes.)
4. Click the second object to select it.
5. On the Geometry palette, click the reference point that you want to touch the reference point on the first
object. (In the example in step 2, you would select the lower-left corner.)
6. In the X and Y boxes, type the coordinates you noted from the first object, or increase the numbers slightly to
allow a small amount of space between the two objects.
7. Press Enter.
3.3.15.3 Aligning objects using the Snap Distance setting

1. Confirm that Snap Distance (pixels) has been defined in Preferences > General > Measurements.
The default setting is 3 pixels. It should be increased to a higher value to use this feature. The maximum
setting is 10. Experiment to find the best setting for your purpose.
2. Position the first artwork on the substrate. If multiples are required, perform the step-and-repeat.
3. Place the second artwork on the substrate. If multiples of it are required, perform the step-and-repeat.
4. Drag the second artwork or step-and-repeat to the edge of the first artwork and/or step-and-repeat.
If you need the top to align, drag it to the top. If you need the bottom to align, drag it to the bottom, and so
on.
When you are in close proximity to the first object, a snap guideline appears either vertically or horizontally
to show you that they are in proper alignment.
The artwork and/or step-and-repeats are now aligned.
3.3.16 Resizing objects

You can change the size of an object (artwork or mark) by typing the required dimensions or by scaling it.
Note: You can scale artwork and marks, but not dies.
3. On the Geometry palette, type the width and height you want to apply to the object in the W and H boxes.
Tip: After the current width or height figure, you can type the amount you want to add or subtract from that
dimension, and the software will calculate the result.
Note: Be sure to position the cursor after the number on the Geometry palette before you type the amount
to add or subtract. If the number on the Geometry palette is highlighted and you type +1, +1 replaces the
number instead of being added to it.
4. Press Enter.

Notice that the size change you apply is also reflected in the changed scaling percentages on the Geometry palette.
3.3.17 Scaling objects

3. On the Geometry palette diagram, click the reference point to which you want to anchor the scaled version
of the object.
4. In the % boxes on the Geometry palette, type the horizontal and vertical percentage to which you want to
scale the object. For example, to reduce the scale to 90%, type 90; to increase the scale to 110%, type 110.
You can also leave the default number (100) and type a calculation after it (for example, for 90, type 100-10).
5. Press Enter.
Notice that the scaling you apply is also reflected in horizontal and vertical size figures on the Geometry palette.
3.3.18 Sizing or scaling multiple objects

Use the Geometry palette to resize one or more artworks or marks (you cannot resize dies), or to scale them (you
cannot scale dies) by adding or subtracting from the current sizes. When you select multiple objects, the boxes on
the Geometry palette remain empty. Type the amount of the change you want to apply to the selected objects. The
next time you select one of the changed objects individually, the Geometry palette displays adjusted dimensions
and scaling percentages.
2. While holding down the Shift key, click each object in the layout that you want to affect.
3. Perform one of the following actions
• To add or subtract from the dimensions of the selected objects, type the amount that you want to
add or subtract in the W and H boxes. For example, to add half an inch to the width of the selected
objects, type .5 or 1/2. To subtract half an inch, type -.5 or -1/2.
• To scale the selected objects, type the percentages to which you want the objects scaled in the
horizontal and vertical % boxes.
4. Press Enter.
3.3.19 Rotating objects

Use the Geometry palette to rotate artwork, marks, and dies. You can rotate an entire die, but not individual die
stations.
2. In the layout, select the object that you want to rotate.
3. On the reference point diagram, click the point around which you want to rotate the object. If you want it to
remain in the space it currently occupies, click the center point.
4. In the Edit selection orientation box, type the amount you want to rotate the object (you do not need to
type degrees).
5. Press Enter.
Note: You can also rotate artwork or step-and-repeat items via a right-click of the mouse. Select from 0, 90, 180, or
270 degree rotation options.

3.3.20 Grouped and ungrouped objects

You can group objects to apply changes (sizing, scaling, rotating, and locking) to them as a unit. Grouping is
different from selecting multiple objects, in that the changes you apply to multiple selections are applied to each
object individually, while changes you apply to grouped objects are applied to the group as a unit.
Figure 1. Grouping objects
If any of the objects you include in the group is locked, the group becomes locked, the Geometry palette becomes
unavailable, and you cannot apply changes to the group. To be able to apply changes to the group, unlock the
group.
3.3.20.1 Grouping objects

1. While holding down the Shift key, click each object you want to include in the group.
2. Select Object > Group.
The handles change to show the perimeter of the group.
3.3.20.2 Ungrouping objects

1. Click the group.
2. Select Object > Ungroup.

Handles appear on each object that was grouped.
3.3.21 Locked and unlocked objects

You can lock one or more objects (artwork, dies, and marks) so that the position, size, rotation, and so on, cannot
be changed. If you select multiple objects and apply a change, the change affects only those objects that are
unlocked. If you select a locked group and apply changes, the changes are not applied.
Individual die stations are always locked, in the sense that you cannot move, scale, or rotate them separately. If you
have a locked and an unlocked item selected at the same time (for example, a die station and a mark), the lock icon
is shown with two shackles, one locked and one unlocked.
3.3.21.1 Locking objects

1. Click the object.
2. On the Geometry palette, click the open lock icon.
The lock icon closes and the object is locked.
3.3.21.2 Unlocking objects

1. Click the object.
2. On the Geometry palette, click the closed lock icon.
The lock icon opens and the object is unlocked.
3.3.22 Converting an EPS or PostScript file to PDF

The Pandora software accepts only PDF artwork and marks files. To use a PostScript file or an EPS file, select one of
the following methods:
• Export a file as PDF from the software that you use to create the file.
• Save a file as PDF in the software that you use to create the file.
• Distill the PostScript or EPS file to PDF in Adobe Acrobat Distiller.
Important: When saving the artwork file as a PDF, refer to the information about input files in the Kodak Prinergy
Workflow Workshop User Guide24.
3.3.23 Best practices for preparing PDF input files

Using these recommended practices will help you generate print-ready PDF files.
• Create composite PDF input files that comply with Ghent PDF Workgroup (GWG) specifications. For
information about preparing files from specific software, use the application settings on the Ghent PDF
Workgroup web site (http://www.gwg.org) to generate print-ready PDFs.
• For color-matched workflows, such as color conversions applied with Kodak ColorFlow Ink Optimizing
solution, use GWG version 4 (1v4) application settings, which restrict the use of transparency.
• Review the GWG recommendations on the GWG web site for use of standard ICC profiles for printing (http://
www.gwg.org/recommended-icc-profiles/) in order to adjust the color settings to meet your printing
requirements.
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For more information, please see Activity 4 in the Prinergy Workflow Activity Guide25.
Note: Any issues with the Ghent PDF Workgroup web site should be reported directly to the GWG using the contact
information provided on their web site.
3.3.24 Importing artwork from Prinergy Workflow

When you start Pandora from the Prinergy Workflow software, it automatically imports artwork from the Prinergy
Workflow job.
Note: Avoid importing other artwork to Pandora while using Pandora in integrated mode. If you add artwork while
working on a layout in Pandora that was created by the Prinergy Workflow software, you will have to add this
artwork as input and refine it to register it in the Prinergy Workflow database. This artwork can then be assigned to
the layout that was created. You will notice that there were empty artwork assignments in the layout, which is a
direct result of adding artwork outside Prinergy Workflow.
Note the following tips for jobs that use dies and for step-and-repeat jobs that do not use dies.
• When you create the artwork in a drawing program, set a spot color for the die line (if you name the spot
color "Die Line" in the drawing program, "Die Line" is offered as the default die line color when you import
the artwork). When you import the artwork into Pandora, you select the die line color, and the software uses
the die line to automatically align the artwork to the die. The software needs this correlation between the
die line colors to automatically snap the artwork to the die station.
• You can import composite PDF files and pre-separated PDF files into Pandora jobs. You can print jobs
containing pre-separated PDF files to CIP3 PPF, JDF-MIME (with CIP3 cutting data embedded), JDF-non-
MIME (with CIP3 cutting data embedded), PJTF - Kodak Prinergy (with CIP3 cutting data embedded), and
PJTF job tickets. You cannot print jobs containing pre-separated PDF files to an output device or PDF file.
Pre-separated artwork appears in the Pandora job window as a composite job.
• If the file contains hidden layers and you import the artwork, Pandora will display a warning, and make the
layers visible on the layout and during final output.
• The Pandora software does not have font-handling functionality. Embed the fonts when you distill the
artwork to create a PDF. For information about settings in Adobe Distiller, refer to the information about
input files in the Prinergy Workflow Workshop User Guide.
• Pandora will warn you if you try to import PDF artwork files in the Device RGB color space, and will convert
separations in PDF artwork files in the Device Gray color space to separation black.
• You can select multiple artwork files by holding down the Shift key as you select files. When the artwork
name appears in the Artwork folder on the Content tab in job properties, drag it to the layout view.
• Information about the artwork file appears under Attributes on the Content tab in job properties. The
coordinates of the artwork appear on the Geometry palette after you drag the artwork to the layout view. If
you drag more than one copy of the artwork to the layout view, the Geometry palette displays the
coordinates of the artwork currently selected.
• You can right-click artwork that you are working on in the layout and rotate it by 0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees.
• The View menu offers options to hide the artwork or show it as keylines.
3.3.25 Adding crop marks

You can use the Geometry palette to add crop marks to a job. (You cannot edit crop marks in the Pandora
software).
2. Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Geometry palette to display the lower part.
3. Select the Add crop marks check box.
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3.3.26 Resizing the trim box

The Pandora software lets you resize the trim box of artwork, and then offset or center the artwork within the new
trim box.
In integrated mode, when you reuse an existing layout and replace artwork with a different sized artwork, you can
swap the artwork and use Pandora to shift the new artwork to fit.
1. Select an artwork in the layout view.
2. Click the Ruler tool and measure the area on the artwork to which you want to set the trim.
The values appear in the bar at the bottom of the layout view.)
Tip: When measuring in the layout view, select High Res Preview to provide an accurate image.
3. In the Attributes pane, click the Size and offset arrow.
4. In the New size boxes, type the horizontal and vertical values for the trim box.
5. Click center.
6. Measure from the new trim box edge (indicated by a black dot) to the edge of the artwork. The values appear
in the bar at the bottom of the layout view.
7. In the Offset boxes, type a new horizontal and vertical size for the offset.
8. Click Apply.
When you resize the trim box, the software maintains any existing bleed paths, because you modified the path to
resolve bleed overlaps.
3.3.27 Adding marks

You can add any mark on the Marks palette to a job. A variety of marks is available in the software. You can also add
your own marks.
1. If the Marks palette is not currently shown, select Window > Show Marks Palette.
2. If you want to automatically bind a mark to a specific die station in the layout, select the die station.
Otherwise, clear any selections in the layout.
3. In the list on the Marks palette, select the appropriate folder to open it, and select the mark. (There may be a
short delay while the mark is RIPed for preview.)
4. Drag the mark or folder that contains a set of marks to the desired location in the layout. If the mark is part
of SmartMarks, it automatically positions itself.
Tip: You can also click the options arrow on the Marks palette, select Add to Job, and drag the mark into
position.
The mark name appears in the Marks folder on the Content tab in job properties.
Note: You can hide marks by selecting View > Hide Marks.
3.3.28 Replacing materials and equipment

A job can have more than one output device, but only one of every other ShopMap resource (press, substrate, film,
or plate). You can replace materials and equipment for a job by dragging the replacement resource from the
ShopMap palette to the layout in the same manner as if you were adding the resources to an empty layout.
1. Drag the new item from the ShopMap palette to the layout.
2. In the Warning dialog box, click Replace to confirm that you want to replace the item of the same type that is
currently in the job.

3.3.29 Deleting items

You can delete an item from the job, or you can remove artwork, marks, or a die from the layout view but keep the
item available in the lists in job properties for future use in the current job. Resources added to a job from the
ShopMap palette can only be deleted from a job in Pandora, and will no longer appear in job properties.
3.3.29.1 Deleting items from a job

1. Select the name of the item to be deleted from the job from the list on the Content tab or Materials &
Equipment tab of job properties.
2. Press Delete.
The item is completely removed from the job. If you want to use it later, you need to import it or drag it to the job
from the ShopMap or Marks palette.
3.3.30 Removing artwork, marks, or a die from the layout

You can remove artwork, marks, or a die from the layout without removing the object from the job (the item
remains available from job properties).
1. Click the item in the layout. To select more than one item, either hold down the Shift key and click each item
or drag a marquee around the items.
2. Press Delete.
3.3.31 Zooming
In the layout view, you may want to zoom in to examine or resize a bleed, or to make other changes.
1. Select View > Zoom In, Zoom Out, or Zoom To, and then select a percentage.
2. To pan around an enlarged image, select the Hand tool.
3. Click the image and move the view, as needed.
3.3.32 Viewing
The View menu offers a variety of options that make it easier to view and work with items in the layout.
To make it easier to view the art that you are placing in relation to the die, select Show Artwork as Keylines.
3.3.33 Measuring
You can use the Ruler tool to measure information on the layout such as start and end points, horizontal and
vertical deltas, distance, and angle.
1. On the main Pandora toolbar, click the Ruler tool.
The cursor changes to a crosshair indicating the measurement start point.
2. Click to start the measurement.
The cursor changes to a crosshair indicating the measurement end point.

3. Click to end the measurement.

4. The status bar displays the following information:
• The start and end points:
• The horizontal and vertical distance of the line:

• The measurement distance and angle:
Note: If the status bar does not contain this information, you may need to adjust the screen resolution of your
monitor.
3.3.34 Toolbar color cues

You can select a die in the layout only with the Selection tool. When the Selection tool is active, the die appears in
magenta and the rulers appear in black.
Other colors are used as indicators when other tools are active.
Icon When this tool is The die is this color The rulers are this And the die is
active color
Selection Magenta* Black Available

Icon When this tool is The die is this color The rulers are this And the die is
active color
Bleed Gray* Red Unavailable
Overlap Gray* Blue Unavailable
StepRepeat Gray* Black Unavailable
*The die is this color, unless you changed the color setting in Preferences.
3.3.35 Undoing
The ability to undo changes is limited only by the amount of memory in your computer. If your computer has
enough memory, you can undo changes one at a time in reverse order until you reach the point at which you last
saved your work.
3.3.36 Automatically sizing substrates

You can have the Pandora software automatically size substrates according to job elements (die, plate, film, or
step-and-repeat), plus margins that you specify.
Important: Confirm that the settings in Preferences > Substrate Tab for using Automatically Sized
Substrates are already configured.
1. In Preferences, select the element (or elements) to which you want the substrate sized.
2. Import a die, or drag a plate or film from the ShopMap palette into the job. The die, plate, or film
automatically appears in the layout view.
• If you selected Always create substrate with these default settings in Preferences, the substrate
automatically appears.
• If you cleared Always create substrate with these default settings in Preferences, modify the
substrate using the settings in steps 3–5.
3. In the Width and Height area, type the dimensions of the substrate.
4. (For die only) In the Size Based On area:
• Select All lines in die file to base the die size on the outermost lines in the die.
• Select All die stations to base the die size on the all the stations in the die.
• Select Line type to specify a line type to use to size the die.
5. In the Margins area:
b. If you want a die centered on the substrate, select Center die on substrate. If you want the plate or
film centered, select Center substrate horizontally.
c. Select a grain for the substrate: Long, Short, or None.
d. In the Units list, select millimeters, centimeters, or inches.

6. Click Yes.
The job element appears on the layout with a substrate.
3.3.36.1 Replacing existing substrates using an automatically sized substrate

Note: The Pandora software can retain the die line offset when you change the substrate.
Important: Confirm that the settings in Preferences > Substrate Tab for using Automatically Sized Substrates
are already configured.
1. In Preferences, select the element (or elements) to which you want the substrate sized.
2. Add a die, plate, film, or step-and-repeat to a layout with an existing job element.
If you selected Always create substrate with these default settings in Preferences, the new substrate
automatically replaces the existing substrate.
3. In the Replace Substrate dialog box, in the Width and Height area, type the dimensions of the substrate.
4. (For die only) In the Size Based On area:
• Select All lines in die file to base the die size on the outermost dielines.
• Select All die stations to base the die size on the all the stations in the die.
• Select Line type to specify a line type to use to size the die.
5. In the Margins area:
b. If you want a die centered on the substrate, select Center die on substrate; if you want the plate or
film centered, select Center substrate horizontally.
c. In the Units list, select millimeters, centimeters, or inches.
d. Select a grain for the substrate: Long, Short, or None.
6. Click Yes.
The job element replaces the existing substrate on the layout.
3.3.37 Automatically sizing Flexo Plates

You can have the Pandora software automatically size a Flexo plate based on the substrate size added to the job
plus margins that you specify.
Important: The settings in Preferences > Automatically Sized Substrates with the FlexoPlate26 selection must
already be configured. When this selection is used, the other Auto Sized Substrate options are deselected and
inactive.
1. Drag a substrate from the ShopMap palette into the job.
The Create Plate dialog box appears.
2. In the Height and Width area:
a. Type the dimensions of the plate required if not accepting the defaults.
b. In the Units list, select millimeters, centimeters, or inches.
3. Click Yes.
The Flexo plate appears on the layout with the substrate.
Note: If a Press has been attached to the substrate, there will be a warning message: Auto Flexo Plate
selected, but a Press has been attached to substrate. All Press offsets
will be ignored.

3.3.37.1 Replacing existing flexo plate using Auto Sized Flexo Plate
Important: The settings in Preferences > Automatically Sized Substrates > FlexoPlate27 must already be configured.
When this selection is used, the other Auto Sized Substrate options are cleared and inactive.
1. Drag a new substrate from the ShopMap palette into the job.
A warning appears: There is already a substrate in the job. Do you want to
replace it?
2. Click Replace.
The Create Plate dialog box appears.
3. In the Replace Plate dialog, perform these actions in the Height and Width area:
a. If you do not want to accept the defaults, type the dimensions of the plate required.
b. In the Units list, select millimeters, centimeters, or inches.
4. Click Yes.
The new flexo plate replaces the existing flexo plate on the layout.
Note: If a Press has been attached to the substrate, there will be a warning message: Auto Flexo Plate
selected, but a Press has been attached to substrate. All Press offsets will be
ignored.
3.3.38 Importing folders to jobs

You can simultaneously import artwork and a die file by importing a folder into a job. This action imports all the PDF
artwork contained in the folder, and, because you can only have one die per job, imports the first (alphanumeric)
die in the folder.
1. Select File > Import > Folder.
2. In the Import Folder dialog box, browse to the location of the folder, and then click Open (Macintosh) or
Import (Windows).
The artwork and die are imported into the job.
3.3.39 Dragging artwork and die files to jobs

Similar to folder import, you can drag artwork and a die file to a job.
• Browse to a folder location on your Macintosh or Windows computer, select the artwork or die file, and drag
it to job properties in the Pandora software. The artwork and/or die is imported into the job.
Note: Avoid importing other artwork to Pandora while using Pandora in integrated mode. If you add artwork while
working on a layout in Pandora that was created by the Prinergy Workflow software, you will have to add this
artwork as input and refine it to register it in the Prinergy Workflow database. This artwork can then be assigned to
the layout that was created. You will notice that there were empty artwork assignments in the layout, which is a
direct result of adding artwork outside Prinergy Workflow.

3.3.40 Controlling line width

You can control the width of the dieline that Pandora embeds into the file. When printing to PDF or PJTF, you need
to select the Die Outline Embed check box in the Print dialog window. If you are using Pandora in integrated mode
with Prinergy, it will automatically embed the dieline width that you set.
1. Exit the Pandora software.
Note: You cannot update DefaultUser.properties if Pandora is running.
2. Using a text editing program, open the DefaultUser.properties file (in the Pandoraversion
folder).
3. Type Print.DieLineWidth=width , where the width is a point size between 0 and 12 points.
4. Save and close the file.
5. Start the Pandora software.
3.4 Step-and-repeat jobs

Step-and-repeat is a time-saving technique used to duplicate objects (artwork, marks, and groups of artwork and
marks) many times. Dies and locked layout objects cannot be stepped and repeated.
You can step-and-repeat artwork without the use of a die by specifying the horizontal and vertical offsets. When you
use offsets, you measure from a particular point on one copy of the artwork to the same point on the next copy of
the artwork (such as from center to center), using a number that includes that distance plus the width of the space
you want between the two pieces of artwork.
You can also create a step-and-repeat by adding an artwork to a substrate, clicking it, selecting the StepRepeat tool
from the toolbar, and then dragging it across the substrate surface to create the n-up layout.
Or, you can use the Smart Layout feature to create ganged layouts intelligently using color sorting technology. You
can also build Smart Layouts by populating the fields for product quantities, grain direction, step angle, priority,
and bleed settings with values from an imported Excel CSV file.
The step-and-repeat functionality of Pandora lets you dynamically create and update a step-and-repeat placement,
enter gap values, create a staggered layout (that is, staircase or castletop), and create a layout that wraps around a
cylinder. You can easily create several step-and-repeat layouts in the layout view.
3.4.1 Positioning artwork on the layout

The Pandora software uses four types of boxes to position artwork on the layout.
Box type Definition
Media The natural size of the artwork—for example, the dimensions of a sheet of letter-
size paper. This box includes any extended area surrounding the finished page for
bleed, printing marks, or similar purposes.
Crop Specifies the default clipping region for the artwork when it is displayed or
printed. The default is the value of the Media Box. The Crop Box cannot be larger
than the Media Box.

Box type Definition
Trim Specifies the intended finished size of the artwork—for example, the dimensions
of a sheet of letter-size paper. In some cases, the Media Box is a larger rectangle
that includes printing instructions, trim marks, or other content. The default of the
Trim Box is the value of the Crop Box.
Bleed Specifies the region to which all artwork content should be clipped if the artwork
will be output in a production environment. A bleed area is desired to
accommodate the physical limitations of cutting, folding, and trimming
equipment. The actual printed artwork may include printers' marks that fall
outside the Bleed Box. The default is the value of the Crop Box.
3.4.1.1 When is a trim or crop box required?

The media box is the only box that is required in a PDF file. If no other boxes are specified, the media box is used as
the trim size in the Pandora software.
If the crop box and trim box values are specified, the software uses the trim box.
If the artwork is not centered within the media box, the artwork should be centered within the trim box.
3.4.2 Typical step-and-repeat workflows

• Simple step-and-repeat layouts(see page 62)
• Editing existing step-and-repeat layouts(see page 63)
• Staggered step-and-repeat layouts(see page 65)
• Wrapped step-and-repeat layouts(see page 65)
• Smart layouts(see page 67)
• Creating step-and-repeat layouts using marks(see page 67)
• Creating and dynamically updating step-and-repeat placements(see page 67)
• Creating a simple step-and-repeat layout by dragging(see page 71)
• Creating a staggered step-and-repeat layout(see page 71)
• Creating a layout that wraps around a cylinder(see page 71)
• Creating a Smart Layout(see page 72)
• Editing an existing step-and-repeat layout(see page 74)
• Rotating a step-and-repeat(see page 74)
• Assigning artwork to a two-sided step-and-repeat layout(see page 75)
• Create a dummy artwork to serve as a blank placeholder for Step-and-Repeat(see page 75)
• Duplicate dialog box(see page 75)
3.4.2.1 Simple step-and-repeat layouts

Simple step-and-repeat layouts are ones where you step single or multiple artworks on a layout.
Figure 1. Simple step-and-repeat layout with single or multiple artworks

Other simple step-and-repeat layouts involve creating multiple step-and-repeat layouts with multiple artworks.
Figure 2. Multiple step-and-repeat layouts with multiple artworks
3.4.2.2 Editing existing step-and-repeat layouts

Frequently, you will need to open an already existing job, change part of the layout, and reprint it. An edit can range
from the basic procedure of replacing a mark to more complex edits such as adding additional step-and-repeat
layouts.
Note: For more information on editing step-and-repeat layouts, see the Prinergy Workflow Packaging Automation
Expansion Pack Activity Guide28.
Simple edits
Occasionally, you will change existing step-and-repeat layouts to correct mistakes made when the job was first
created, or to adapt to changing conditions in the print run, such as a change to a different press or substrate.
Figure 1. Simple edit to an existing step-and-repeat layout
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Replacing artwork in Prinergy Workflow

If you use the Pandora software integrated with Prinergy Workflow, you may want to swap out existing artwork with
no change to the existing step-and-repeat layout. This can happen when:
• A designer updated the artwork to include new information or correct mistakes.
• You use the step-and-repeat layout as a template for similar size labels with different content—for example,
replacing strawberry jam with blueberry jam.
• Your customer requires a different ratio of labels—for example, a layout that was used to produce 5000
strawberry and 5000 blueberry jam labels will now be used to create a run of 7500 strawberry and 2500
blueberry jam labels.
Figure 1. Swapping artwork in an existing step-and-repeat layout in Prinergy Workflow
Replacing artwork in Prinergy and editing the step-and-repeat layout

If you use the Pandora software integrated with Prinergy Workflow, you may want to swap out existing artwork and
change the existing step-and-repeat layout. For example, a layout that contained 20 labels for strawberry jam in a 5
x 4 step-and-repeat now needs to print as 15 labels for peach jam. Rather than creating a new job, you can reuse the
existing layout by changing the step-and-repeat layout and replacing the artwork.
If you want to reuse the 20-label layout to print two different pieces of artwork (for example, five labels for
strawberry jam and ten labels for peach jam), you must edit the step-and-repeat layout first in Pandora before
replacing the artwork in Prinergy Workflow.
In this case, you can change:
• Distance/gap
• Position
• Stagger type and offset distance
• Layout centering
You cannot change:
• Wrap
• Number of placements (columns/rows)
Figure 1. Editing the step-and-repeat layout and swapping artwork in Prinergy Workflow

3.4.2.3 Staggered step-and-repeat layouts

To avoid problems on press when printing square-cut artwork, you may want to offset or stagger the columns of
artwork to avoid the press or cylinder "bounce" that occurs when gaps in the layout cause dimples in the paper that
will not properly accept ink.
Simple staggered step-and-repeat layouts

You can create a staggered step-and-repeat pattern when you create the layout.
Figure 1. Simple staggered step-and-repeat layout
Staggered step-and-repeat layouts using multiple artworks

You can create a staggered step-and-repeat using multiple artworks.
Figure 1. Staggered step-and-repeat layout using multiple artworks
Multiple staggered step-and-repeat layouts using multiple artworks

You can create multiple staggered step-and-repeat layouts using multiple artworks.
Figure 1. Multiple staggered step-and-repeat layout using multiple artworks
3.4.2.4 Wrapped step-and-repeat layouts

When you create staggered layouts for a cylindrical imaging area, the height of the layout is frequently larger than
the circumference of the cylinder. When representing the cylinder on a flat plane in the layout, Pandora must
"wrap" the layout by copying parts of artwork that hang off the top of the substrate and adding them to the bottom
of the substrate.

Creating a simple wrapped step-and-repeat layout

You can create a simple wrapped step-and-repeat layout.
Figure 1. Simple wrapped step-and-repeat layout
Creating multiple wrapped step-and-repeat layouts

You can create multiple wrapped step-and-repeat layouts.
Figure 1. Multiple wrapped step-and-repeat layouts
Creating a wrapped step-and-repeat layout of one artwork

You may want to print a very long single artwork—for example, wallpaper or linoleum flooring.
While you do not need to wrap these types of jobs, you may want to move the seam of the artwork away from the
edges to make it easier to detect a noticeable artifact in the repeat length during proofing.
Figure 1. Wrapping patterned artwork
Wrapping a die-based step-and-repeat layout

You may want to print folded carton work on a gravure cylinder using a die that is larger than the substrate and not
already wrapped.
Figure 1. Wrapping die-based step-and-repeat layouts

3.4.2.5 Smart layouts

You can use the Smart Layout feature to create ganged layouts intelligently using color sorting technology. You can
also build Smart Layouts by populating the fields for product quantities, grain direction, step angle, priority, and
bleed settings with values from an imported Excel CSV file.
Note: The Smart Layout feature currently has these limitations:
• If you are using Smart Layout in standalone mode (not with Prinergy Workflow), multi-page PDF files are not
supported.
• Only single-sided layouts are supported. At this time, two-sided layouts are not supported.
See Creating a Smart Layout(see page 72).
3.4.2.6 Creating step-and-repeat layouts using marks

You can step-and-repeat marks that are related to artwork. Following this procedure ensures that the mark appears
at the correct location for all artwork and on top of all artwork, and prevents the situation where the row above or
column next to the step-and-repeat may obscure the mark if the gap value is negative enough.
1. Step and repeat the artwork.
2. Place the mark on the original artwork.
3. Select the step-and-repeat and mark, and then select Object > Apply to All.
Editing marks in a step-and-repeat layout

Once you have step-and-repeated a mark, you can no longer edit parameters of this instance of the mark. Edit mark
parameters before you step-and-repeat the mark.
3.4.2.7 Creating and dynamically updating step-and-repeat placements

You can view your step-and-repeat layout by having the Pandora software dynamically update the placements after
you enter parameters in the Step & Repeat dialog box.
1. Click the artwork and select Object > Step and Repeat.
In the Original area of the Step & Repeat dialog box, the size of the bounding box of the original artwork
appears, and the file name associated with the artwork appears in the File list. A radio button indicates
whether front side or back side is in use.
2. In the Step & Repeat dialog box, Layout area, perform the following tasks as needed:
a. To change the position of the original artwork, type new coordinates in the horizontal and vertical
boxes in the Position fields.
If you select Center on Substrate, you cannot edit the coordinates in the Position boxes. Note: This
option will be unavailable if you have ASPS on for Step-and-Repeat.
The location coordinates shown under Position are based on the bounding box of the selected item,

so these position numbers match those shown on the Geometry palette only when you select the
lower-left corner on the Geometry palette reference point diagram. Note: If you stagger the layout
using Staircase down or Castletop first lane up, the coordinates under Position are actually the
lower-left corner of the bounding box of the original item.
b. To alter the mirror aspect of the step-and-repeat, in job properties > Attributes, select either the
vertical mirror button or the horizontal mirror button.
c. To rotate the step-and-repeat, select it in the job properties > Content area, and then select Object
> Rotate 0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees.
3. In the Steps area:
a. In the Repeat boxes, type the required number of horizontal and vertical repetitions in the horizontal
and vertical boxes.
b. In the list, select one of the following options:
• Distance: Type the horizontal and vertical distance you want from a point on the first item to
the same point on the next item. The distance includes the width or height of the item being
repeated, plus the space to allow between repetitions. Positive numbers move the placement
up and right. Negative numbers move the placement down and left (see the diagram)
• Gap: Type the distance (gap) that you want between the stepped artwork. Positive numbers
move the placement up and right. Negative numbers move the placement down and left (see
the diagram).

c. If you want to print crop marks, select the Apply crop marks to all check box.
4. If you expect to use this particular step-and-repeat operation again, you can save the number of repeats, the
position settings, and the distance or gap measurement as your job defaults by clicking Save as Default. If
the current default settings are more appropriate, skip this step. Note: You will typically want to save Gap
parameters as default settings. Saving Distance as the default setting and then using a different sized
artwork may cause the artwork to overlap or have significantly large spaces between repeats.
5. If you want to dynamically update the placements in the layout view to see your step-and-repeat layout,
select the Apply Changes Immediately check box.
6. Click OK.
The object is stepped and repeated in the layout view, and the step-and-repeat appears in the Content area
of job properties.



3.4.2.8 Creating a simple step-and-repeat layout by dragging

When you have an overall idea of what is required in the production process and the layout is simple, you can select
an artwork and drag it to create the necessary number of artworks on a layout.
1. Drag the artwork to the layout view.
2. Click the StepRepeat tool ( ) in the toolbar.
3. Select the artwork and drag it to establish the number up that is required. If ASPS is enabled for step-and-
repeat, it will auto-adjust the substrate accordingly.
4. If you need to edit the step-and-repeat after creation, right-click the layout and select Edit.
3.4.2.9 Creating a staggered step-and-repeat layout

To avoid problems on press when printing square-cut artwork, you may want to offset or stagger the columns of
artwork to avoid the press or cylinder "bounce" that occurs when gaps in the layout cause dimples in the paper that
will not properly accept ink. You can stagger the artwork in a staircase ("stair-step") or castletop pattern depending
on the content of your artwork. A tall label with empty space in the middle would likely use a staircase stagger,
while a label with empty space in the top or bottom half would use a castletop stagger.
1. Create a step-and-repeat layout.
2. In the Stagger area, select one of the following patterns:
• Staircase Up
• Staircase Down
• Castletop - 1st Lane Up
• Castletop - 1st Lane Down
3. For Amount, select the amount you want the artwork staggered:
• Default—The height of the artwork divided by the number of steps across the layout.
• 1/4
• 1/3
• 1/2
• Custom
Note: There is no Default for castletop patterns.
4. Click OK.
Tip: When working with non-rectangular artwork, you can easily create a simple nested step-and-repeat layout by
entering a negative gap value in the horizontal box, and selecting a castletop stagger.
3.4.2.10 Creating a layout that wraps around a cylinder

Unlike traditional plates, certain types of gravure cylinders or flexographic sleeves have no leading edge; they are
continuous. When you create staggered layouts for a cylindrical imaging area, the height of the layout is often larger
than the circumference of the cylinder. When representing the cylinder on a flat plane in the layout, the software
must "wrap" the layout by copying parts of artwork that hang off the top of the substrate, and adding them to the
bottom of the substrate.
Note: To avoid artifacts at the boundary of the layout, you must use a workflow system such as Prinergy Workflow
or Prinergy Evo Workflow that supports seamless screening.
1. Create a step-and-repeat layout.
2. Right-click the layout and select Edit to open the Step & Repeat dialog box.
3. In the Layout area, select Wrap Top to Bottom.
Artwork that partially overhangs the top edge of the substrate is cropped at the substrate edge, and the

cropped data is positioned along the bottom of the substrate so that no data is lost.
The overhanging row still appears as an empty box that indicates where artwork will be cropped on output.
4. Click OK.
Note: If you wrap using a die, you must place the die on the layout, snap your artwork to the die, and then remove
the die and wrap the layout.
3.4.2.11 Creating a Smart Layout

You can use the Smart Layout feature to automatically create a layout based on the settings and priorities that you
assign.
Note: Only single-sided layouts are supported.
1. In the job properties pane, select SmartLayout .

2. Perform one of these actions:
• If you are importing an Excel CSV file(see page 73), add a Substrate to the layout.
• If you are not importing an Excel CSV file, add a Substrate and import the Artwork that will be used.
Note: If you use SmartLayout with Prinergy Workflow, the artwork will already be present in
Pandora.
3. Perform one of these actions:
• If you are importing an Excel CSV file(see page 73), click Import Excel.
The Artwork is automatically imported, as are the values for Minimum Amount, Grain
Direction, Artwork Rotation, Priority, Bleed Top, Bleed Right, Bleed Bottom, and Bleed Left, if
those values are included in the Excel file.
• If you are not importing an Excel CSV file, manually provide values for Minimum Amount, Grain
Direction, Artwork Rotation, Priority, Bleed Top, Bleed Right, Bleed Bottom, and Bleed Left.
4. Select an item under Sheets, and provide values for Fill Direction, Start Corner, and Margins.
Grain direction is dictated by the specified substrate and cannot be modified.
5. If desired, select one or more of the Options:
a. Guillotine Cut (align items for the minimum number of cuts in the vertical direction)
b. Clearance (enter a value)
6. To view the results of your settings, click Create Solution.
7. If desired, change the settings to produce different ganged layouts and click Create Solution to view the
results.
8. Optional: To capture a solution without applying the results, click Capture Selection.
This is similar to Create Solution, but it also allows you to change the parameters for a 1-up as a
"placement". For example, you can have one set for the actual 1-up and a different set for the placement, as

seen below:

9. Optional: To generate a job report that includes the following information, click Save Report and specify
where to save the . txt file:
• Job Name and Date
• Substrate, Work Area, Stock Coverage, and Press Runs
• For each solution: #-up, Required, and Extra
10. Under Solutions, select the solution that produced the best layout for your purposes.
11. Click Apply.
The Smart Layout is added to the substrate. You can add marks to the layout as needed for identification
and your other printing requirements.

Preparing an Excel file for the Smart Layout feature

You can build a Smart Layout by importing an Excel file. The file provides values that Pandora software uses to
automatically import the artwork and automatically populate fields for product quantities, grain direction, step
angle, priority, and bleed settings.
Use these examples and the guidelines that follow them to create Excel files for use with the Smart Layout feature.
For Macintosh computers:

For Windows OS-based computers:
Guidelines for values

Use these guidelines to format the Excel file according to the rules that Pandora software uses for the Smart Layout
feature. An improperly formatted file will result in an error when you attempt to import it.
Guidelines for all parameters
• You must provide a value for each parameter. Do not leave any field empty.
• Do not use these these characters: ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( )
Parameter-specific guidelines
• Artwork name: This value must match the file name that is specified in Artwork localing.
• Artwork localing: Ensure that you provide a valid path to the artwork file. Check that there are no
typographical errors in the path and that you can use the path to browse to the artwork that you have
specified.
• Grain Direction: Use one of these values: Short , Long , or None .
• Step Angle: If you were creating a Smart Layout manually, this is the value that would be provided
for Artwork Rotation. Use a non-negative number.
• Priority: Use one of these values: High , Highest , Low , Lowest . These values are case-sensitive.
3.4.2.12 Editing an existing step-and-repeat layout

You can edit an existing step-and-repeat layout without having to recreate it.
1. In the layout view or on the job properties > Content tab, press Ctrl + click (right-click) the step-and-repeat.
From the menu, select Edit.
2. Modify the step-and-repeat parameters.
3. Click OK.
3.4.2.13 Rotating a step-and-repeat

Rotate the step-and-repeat as necessary.
1. Select the step-and-repeat and right-click the mouse.
2. Choose any of the four angle offerings available (0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees).

3.4.2.14 Assigning artwork to a two-sided step-and-repeat layout

If the defined work style for the Pandora job is two-sided (either sheetwise or perfector), you can assign artwork to
the back side of the layout. Until you do, Pandora adds a dummy step-and-repeat to the back side to show where
artwork needs to be placed.
1. In job properties, define the work style as two-sided (either Sheet Wise or Perfector).
2. On the current side, create a step-and-repeat.
3. Select Object > Flip Side or press the Flip Side button ( ) on the toolbar.
4. Select the step-and-repeat.
5. Snap the artwork to be used on the opposite side to the step-and-repeat.
Tip: On the job properties pane, Layout tab, use the transparency sliders for the current and opposite sides as
needed to show back-up and alignment of the layouts.
3.4.2.15 Create a dummy artwork to serve as a blank placeholder for Step-and-Repeat

The Create Dummy Artwork dialog box lets you specify a name and the trim box dimensions for an artwork that is
still in the planning stages. You can use this placeholder when the customer artwork is not available or if the
artwork will be added by a workflow system downstream. The placeholder can be swapped later in the production
cycle with the 'live' artwork.
1. Select Object > Create Dummy Artwork.
2. Select the Unit of measure.
3. Type a name for the Dummy Artwork.
Note: if the name has already been used, a warning message appears. Choose an alternate name for the
Artwork file.
4. In the trimbox area, type the width and height dimensions required.
5. Click Create.
The artwork is added to the Content tab in Job Properties.
Tip: This artwork can now be used to create a Step-and-Repeat. If using a Prinergy Workflow, print the layout to
PJTF - Kodak Prinergy. The layout with the dummy artwork can be imported and the live production artwork can
then be assigned to the artwork set when it is refined.
3.4.2.16 Duplicate dialog box

The Duplicate dialog box lets you copy and paste selected objects, and adjust the distance between the objects. For
example, you can create a series of micro-dot marks, and adjust each of these marks individually. If you create a
step-and-repeat layout of these marks, you cannot edit them individually because they are treated as one object.
You can duplicate artwork and simple and composite marks.
1. In the layout view, select the object that you want to duplicate.
2. Select Object > Duplicate.
3. In the Repeat box of the Duplicate dialog box, type the number of repeats you want on the layout, then
select the horizontal or vertical option.
4. Select one of the following options:
• Distance: Type the horizontal and vertical distance you want from a point on the first item to the
same point on the next item. The distance includes the width or height of the item being repeated,
plus the space to allow between repetitions. Positive numbers move the placement up and right.
Negative numbers move the placement down and left (see the diagram).

• Gap: Type the distance (gap) that you want between the stepped artwork. Positive numbers move
the placement up and right. Negative numbers move the placement down and left (see the diagram).

5. Click OK.
The software duplicates the selected object and saves these duplicate settings.
Tip: If you select an object and use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + U, you will duplicate the selection with the
last settings that appeared in the Duplicate dialog box.
3.5 Multiple-up dies

• Importing a multiple-up die(see page 76)
• Creating a two-sided layout(see page 77)
• Snapping artwork to die stations(see page 77)
• Manually aligning artwork to the die(see page 77)
• Setting the die station numbering(see page 77)
• Binding die station number marks to die stations(see page 78)
• Setting the appearance of the die number(see page 79)
• Mirroring dies(see page 79)
• Controlling dieline types(see page 80)
3.5.1 Importing a multiple-up die

Each job can include only one die, whether it is single-up or multiple-up. Supported formats are DXF, CFF2, and
DDES2.
2. In the Import Die dialog box, browse to the location of the die file, select the file, and then click Open
The die appears in the Die folder on the Content tab of job properties, and is automatically centered on the
substrate or pasteboard.
In a multiple-up die, all the die stations are selected by default. The current coordinates are shown on the
Geometry palette. The die moves only as a unit; you cannot move individual die stations. You can, however,
deselect a die station within the die by holding down the Shift key and clicking the station.
4. In the X and Y boxes of the Geometry palette, type the coordinates of the position to which you want to
move the die.
You can also position the die by dragging it into place, or by using the arrow keys to nudge it into place. You
can drag guides from the rulers to help position the die precisely.
Note: The default nudge distance is one point. You can change the distance setting in Preferences.

On the Content tab in job properties, the Attributes section at the bottom of the tab displays the Filename, the
Total stations in the multiple-up die, and the Mirror status. The Numbering tab displays the Number order,
Starting point, Direction, and Starting #.
3.5.2 Creating a two-sided layout

If the defined work style for the Pandora job is two-sided (either sheetwise or perfector), you can assign artwork to
the back side of the layout. Until you do, Pandora adds a dummy step-and-repeat to the back side to show where
artwork needs to be placed.
1. On the job properties pane, Layout tab, define the work style as two-sided (either Sheet Wise or
Perfector).
2. On the current side, snap or manually align artwork to the die.
3. Select Object > Flip Side or press the Flip Side button on the toolbar.
4. Select the die.
5. Snap or manually align the artwork to be used on the opposite side to the die.
Tip: On the job properties pane, Layout tab, use the transparency sliders for the current and opposite sides as
needed to show back-up and alignment of the layouts.
3.5.3 Snapping artwork to die stations

You can import the artwork into job properties at any time. When you drag the artwork to the layout view, make
sure that the die stations are selected so that the artwork can snap to the die. If individual die stations are
detectable in the die file and if the artwork contains a spot color die line the same size as the target die station, the
software can automatically snap the artwork to the die. The artwork snaps to the center of the die line or trim box
depending on the setting under Snap Artwork to Die. Otherwise, you can manually align the artwork to the die.
Note: The artwork must be unlocked so that it can snap to the die.
The bleed offset is automatically generated when the artwork snaps to the die.
1. Import the die.
The die appears in the layout view.
2. Click one or more target die stations or the die layout to select them. To select multiple stations, hold down
the Shift key as you click each station, or drag a marquee around the stations.
3. Drag the artwork from the Content tab of job properties to the layout view.
3.5.4 Manually aligning artwork to the die

In certain situations, you may want to move the artwork from the position to which it is snapped. You can manually
align the artwork to the die. In some cases, you may be able to visually align the artwork to the die station by
dragging it into place.
The Pandora software offers a number of viewing options that may make it easier to align the artwork to the die. For
example, you can hide the die station numbers or show the artwork as keylines. The options are available from the
View menu.
3.5.5 Setting the die station numbering

You can number die stations horizontally or vertically, in a snaking or a zigzag pattern.
1. On job properties > Contents, select the die file.

2. For the Number order (under Attributes), click Snaking or Zigzag.

3. In the Starting point box, select the location of the first die station in the sequence.
4. In the Direction box, select the direction in which you want the snaking or zigzag pattern to progress.
5. In the Starting # box, type the starting number you want to use for die station numbering.
3.5.6 Binding die station number marks to die stations

To print the die station number on output, you can bind a mark to the die station. The die station number marks are
in the Labels folder on the Marks palette. When die station number marks are not bound to artwork, the die station
numbers do not appear. When die station numbers are bound to artwork, Pandora software replaces the
placeholder with the number of the die station to which the mark is bound. See the table of Label marks29 for
descriptions of the three die station number marks.
1. Select the die station.
2. Select the mark.
3. From the Object menu, select Bind Mark to Die Station.
The binding status of a mark is indicated by the Bound icon on the Geometry palette. When the selected mark is
bound, the Bound icon is shown. If the middle circle is missing, the mark is not bound to the die station, but the
Bound icon indicates the mark's binding status only when the mark alone is currently selected. If the die station is
also selected, the Bound icon is shown as missing the middle circle the die station is not bound to the mark even
though the mark is bound to the die station.
Note: When binding a mark to a die station, be sure to select the die station. Do not select the entire die or the
artwork. When you select the die station, the selection handles are hollow. When you select the entire die or the
artwork, the selection handles at the outside corners are black. You cannot bind a mark to a die if more than one die
station is selected, and you cannot bind a mark to locked dies.
3.5.6.1 Binding die station number marks to die stations using Apply to All
This procedure is useful when some (or all) of the stations in the die are alike.
1. To ungroup and unlock the die if necessary, select the die, and from the Object menu, select Ungroup and
Unlock.
2. Select the first die station to which you want to apply the mark.
3. On the Marks palette, in the Labels folder, select one of the LBL_Die Station Number marks and
drag it onto the selected die station.
4. Select Object > Apply to All.
The LBL_Die Station Number mark is now bound to all the die stations, and all the number marks are
output with the same position relative to the die stations to which they are bound. If you move one of the bound
marks, the other marks move to the same position on their own die stations. If you move the die, the bound marks
move with the die.
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3.5.7 Setting the appearance of the die number

The LBL_Die Station Number mark prints in Heidelberg Helvetica Bold typeface. The default size is 12
points and the default color is registration. You can select a different point size. If you have added artwork to the
layout, you can select any color used in that artwork for the die number mark. You can also set the mark to
overprint or knockout.
Mark Font Color
LBL_Die Station 4-24 pt Helvetica Bold; the default is Any in job. The default is registration.
12
Number
LBL_Die Station 4-24 pt Helvetica Bold; the default is Registration

12
Number KO
LBL_Die Station 4-72 pt Helvetica Bold; the default is Any in job. The default is registration.
12
Number XL
1. On the job properties > Content tab, select the LBL_Die Station Number mark.
2. Under Attributes, in the Font area, select a font Name, Style, or Size for the mark.
3. In the Color box, select a color for the mark.
4. The Overprint check box is clear (not selected) by default. Select the check box if you want the mark to
overprint.
Note: Overprint is disabled for registration color.
3.5.8 Mirroring dies

In the Pandora 4.0 and later software, double-sided layouts are available. See Creating a two-sided layout30 for
more details.
In the Pandora 3.2 or earlier software, you mirrored dies to create a double-sided layout. This involved saving a
copy of the job with a different name, and then flipping the die horizontally and vertically in the copy to create the
back side of the layout. Together, the two jobs created a double-sided layout.
The following information describes how mirroring affects an existing layout.
Job element Condition in mirrored die
Locked die Retains locked status of the original
Grouped die Retains grouped status of the original
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Job element Condition in mirrored die
Rotated die Retains rotated status of the original
Artwork • Not flipped

• Geometry unchanged
Bound marks • Not flipped

• Geometry unchanged
• Become unbound
Die station numbering Numbers mirror so that they back up correctly with the numbers
on the front
This procedure is for Pandora 3.2 and earlier.

1. Create a job with the die for the front side, and save the job.
2. Save the job again with a different name. For example, add Side 2 to the name of the original job.
3. Delete the artwork.
4. In the Side 2 job, click the job properties > Contents tab.
5. On the Contents tab, select the die.
6. Under Attributes, select Mirror Vertically or Mirror Horizontally.
3.5.9 Controlling dieline types

You can control which elements of your die file the Pandora software displays in the layout view. You can
dynamically turn line types off and on, and can also choose to view all lines in the die, even if they fall outside the
die stations. This means you can view any lines in a die representing elements such as registration marks, die corner
marks, or substrate boundaries.
3.5.9.1 Setting the line appearance for all dies

You can show all lines in the file, select individual line types, or choose to show only die station lines.
All lines will appear with the name they were assigned in the original CAD file, with the following exceptions:
• Cut
• Crease
• Perforation
• Score
If you find that more die stations are appearing than you expected, modify your die file to ungroup all die stations or
convert all die stations to cut lines.
3. In the Import Die Filters area of the Line Types to Exclude section, type the names or numbers of the line
type(s) you want to exclude in the CFF2 or DDES2 box. Use commas to separate the numbers—for example
11,14,17.
4. Click OK.

3.5.9.2 Setting the line appearance in the layout view

You can select which lines will appear in the layout view for specific die files.
2. In the Import Die dialog box, browse to the location of the die file, select the file, then click Import.
The die appears in the layout view.
3. In the Attributes, select the Lines tab, then select the check box for the line type(s) that you want to show.
A line will show in the layout view when its check box is selected.
3.5.9.3 Standard line types

Figure 1. CFF2 line types
Number Line type
1 Cut
2 Crease
3 Perforation
4 Score
40 Rillma/Matrix designs
41 Zipper
42 Cut/Crease
43 Draw but don't burn
44 Burn but don't rule
45 Safety edge
46 Dimensions
99 Punch
Figure 2. DDES2 line types

Number Line type
100 Knife
200 Crease
300 Perforation
400 Cut/Score
500 Cut/Crease
Note: Some CAD software applications let the user customize the mappings of the line types. If the numbers in the
table do not work as expected, ask the creator of the die file for the numbers that correspond to the line types, for
example, Cut, Crease, Score, and so on.
3.5.9.4 Filtering the top-level entities

Top-level entities are any line, art, text, or other object that is not a die station (group or block). If you want the
Pandora software to include top-level entities, you need to edit the DefaultUser.properties file.
Exclude Top Level is a setting in the Pandora software that removes any objects in the die that are equal in size to
the whole die. For example, if lines trace the outer edges of the die, Exclude Top Level omits those lines, and the
size of your die is set only to the outer boundaries of the remaining die stations. If you set the substrate size of your
dies by using such lines, turn off Exclude Top Level. When this setting is turned off, Pandora software uses the size
of the die from your file, not from the die stations, so you must set the size of your die correctly in your CAD creation
software.
3.5.9.5 Modifying the dieline ink name

You can use the DefaultUser.properties file to modify the dieline ink name that appears by default in a
separation in the PDF file as a dieline.
By default, Pandora will append the die file name to the die spot color name when you output PDF or a Prinergy job
ticket with the dieline embedded. If you prefer this not to happen, perform the following actions:
Note: You cannot update DefaultUser.properties if the Pandora software is running.
folder).
3. Type Print.AppendDieFilenameToDieSpotName=False .
To change the dieline name to be something other than Dieline, perform the following actions:

Note: You cannot update DefaultUser.properties if the Pandora software is running.

folder).
3. Type Print.DieSpotName=new name .
3.6 Marks
3.6.1 Marks overview

A variety of marks are available in the Pandora software, and you can access them from the Marks palette. You can
also import custom PDF marks to the Marks palette. Marks must be in PDF format. For information about saving
marks in the Pandora software, see Creating marks in Adobe Illustrator for use in Pandora software(see page 100).
(This document is also available in the Documentation folder.) You add a mark to a job by dragging it from the
Marks palette to the required location in the layout view.
You can preview a mark by clicking it on the Marks palette. You add custom marks to the User folder. You can also
set up a hierarchy of subfolders within the User folder to organize your marks, and you can create a folder of marks
(mark set) that you can apply to jobs by dragging the folder from the Marks palette.
Some of the provided marks are SmartMarks that have intelligent functionality. You can edit a variety of settings for
SmartMarks, and you can convert marks to and from SmartMarks.
You can also create mark sets that you can save and reuse.
3.6.2 Adding a mark to a job

You can add any mark on the Marks palette to a job.
There are individual icons for these types of marks: SmartMark, simple mark, and editable text mark.
1. If the Marks palette is not currently shown, select Window > Show Marks Palette.
2. On the Marks palette, double-click the folder that contains the mark, then click the mark to select it.
3. Drag the mark to the desired location in the layout.
Note: If there are no colors in the job or if the mark is an unbound die station mark, it may not appear on the
layout.
After adding a mark to a job the first time, you can add it again by dragging it into the layout from the Marks palette,
or by dragging it from job properties. Information about the selected mark is displayed under Attributes on the
Content tab of job properties.
3.6.3 Using marks

The Pandora software contains a variety of marks by default. The marks are divided into three sets on the Marks
palette: Labels, Pandora marks, and SmartMarks. You keep your own marks in the User (marks) folder, or you can
move and rename the User folder to suit your operation. You can also create and use subfolders.

3.6.3.1 Changing the color order

Marks that use the predefined color names in the Pandora software print using job colors in the order shown on the
Output Setup tab in job properties. To ensure that marks print in the colors you want, you can drag the colors on
the Output Setup tab to change their order.
1. In job properties, click the Output Setup tab.
2. On the Output Setup tab, click Color Separations.
3. On the lower part of the tab, click and drag the colors to arrange them.
4. To verify that the colors you want will be used for a mark, click the Content tab and select the mark.
The colors are listed in the order that you arranged them.
5. (Optional) If you do not want a particular color to be used in marks for the entire job, from the Used in
Marks list, select No.
3.6.3.2 Automatic color assignment of marks

Marks can be automatically assigned to the darkest color. For Pandora to do this, the mark must have the colors
defined within it using Darkest.1, Darkest.2, Darkest.3 , and so on. It is also possible to define
Lightest.1, Lightest.2, Lightest.3 , and so on.
To exclude some colors from being used in marks, perform the following steps:
• On the Preferences > Marks tab, define the colors that are not to be used in marks.
The colors for exclusion might include dielines, varnish, UV, and so on. When entering these color names,
you must separate each one with a semicolon. Do not include any spaces before or after the semicolon. For
example, UV;Die;Dieline;Varnish .
3.6.3.3 Prinergy Workflow variable marks

When using Pandora integrated with the Prinergy Workflow software, you can take advantage of Prinergy Workflow
variable marks. You can place these variable marks anywhere on a substrate, and when you export the layout,
Prinergy Workflow will replace the placeholder text string with variable text from the Prinergy Workflow job.
Prinergy Workflow variable marks are located in the folder Pandoraversion\Extras\Prinergy Variable
Marks . For more information about specific Prinergy Workflow variable marks, see the Prinergy Workflow
Workshop User Guide.
3.6.3.4 Kodak plate control strip marks

The Pandora software includes Kodak Plate Control Strip (KPCS) marks that you can use as a test image for digital
platesetting systems. The software provides a number of default marks and instructions for creating new KPCS
marks in the Pandoraversion\Extras\Marks folder.
3.6.3.5 Label marks

Label marks contain placeholders for text. You can place label marks anywhere on a substrate, and the software
replaces the placeholder text with the variable text from the job. The mark color is set by default.

You can define the variable text for the label marks LBL_Contact Name, LBL_Contact Phone, LBL_Customer,
LBL_Job ID, LBL_Job Note on the Job Information tab of job properties, however you cannot edit the prefix, for
example, "Contact:".
You can modify the font, style, size, color, and overprint state of a label mark in the Marks palette, on the Content
tab of job properties, or by double-clicking or right-clicking (Ctrl+Click) the mark, and selecting the Mark Properties
dialog box. You cannot modify the crop box of the mark in the Pandora software.
If you want control of the variable text in the mark, use an editable text mark. If you want to customize the mark in
another way, create your own label marks.
Label mark Source of variable data
LBL_Artworks.pdf Lists the names of the artwork used on the layout
LBL_Color.pdf Color set on the job properties > Output Setup tab. Prints the
color of the plate on each plate.
LBL_Contact Name.pdf Contact box on the Job Information tab of job properties
LBL_Contact Phone.pdf Phone box on the Job Information tab of job properties
LBL_Customer.pdf Customer box on the Job Information tab of job properties
LBL_Date.pdf Date the job was output, according to the computer clock
LBL_DateClock.pdf Date the job was placed on the layout or last saved
LBL_DateClockBlanking.pdf Date indicated by hiding all months since the beginning of the year
LBL_Device.pdf Output device used for the job
LBL_Die Station Number KO.pdf Number you assigned to the die station, knocking out the color
LBL_Die Station Number XL.pdf Number you assigned to the die station, printed in large type (up
to 72 points)
LBL_Die Station Number.pdf Number you assigned to the die station, printed in any type size
(between 4 and 24 points)
LBL_Info_Box.pdf Job ID, customer, contact, phone, press, and color, printed
together on each plate
LBL_Job Filename.pdf The name you gave the job in the Name box (Macintosh) or File
name box (Windows) in the Save As dialog box

LBL_Job ID.pdf Job ID box on the Job Information tab of job properties
LBL_Job Note.pdf Notes box on the Job Information tab of job properties
LBL_MonthYear.pdf The month and year the job was output, according to the
computer clock
LBL_Numberofartworks.pdf Lists the number of individual artworks used on the layout.
LBL_Output Distortion.pdf Displays values for horizontal and vertical distortion percentages
LBL_Plate.pdf Lists the size of the plate on the layout
LBL_Press.pdf The press used for the job
LBL_PressSheet Size.pdf The press sheet size (for legacy work)

Note: In Pandora 4.0 and later, "substrate" replaces "press sheet".
Use LBL_Substrate Size.pdf for new work.
LBL_Qrcode.pdf The attributes of this QR code label mark are editable, and allow
for the code to be placed anywhere on the layout and applied to
all artworks or die stations. More information below(see page 87).
LBL_Substrate Size.pdf The substrate size
LBL_Text.pdf An editable text mark
LBL_Time.pdf Time the job was output, according to the computer clock
The Pandoraversion\Extras\Marks folder contains the following additional label marks:
LBL_Die Station Num KO UL.pdf Number you assigned to the die station, with the color knocked
out and underlined
LBL_Die Station Num XL UL.pdf Number you assigned to the die station, printed in large type
(up to 72 points) and underlined

LBL_Die Station Number UL.pdf Number you assigned to the die station, printed in any type size
(between 4 and 24 points) and underlined
To use these marks, import them from their original location to the Marks palette. Perform one of the following
actions:
• On a Macintosh: In the Marks palette, click the Import mark icon, select Applications\Pandora
<version>\Extra\Marksmark file name , and click Import.
• On a Windows OS-based computer: In the Marks palette, click the Import mark icon, select
Pandoraversion\Extras\Marksmark file name , and click Import.
More information about LBL_Qrcode.pdf
The LBL_Qrcode.pdf mark is located in the Marks\Labels folder.

Note: if you are storing your Marks in a location other than the Pandora application folder, it will be necessary to
import this mark in order to use it.
The basis for the mark is as follows: $[DMPG_X_S_HxW]
The mark will be replaced with a data matrix ECC 200 barcode, using Base256 encoding scheme to encode the value
of the text entered for the X variable, where:
• DMPG is required and should not be changed. It is the abbreviated designation for DataMatrixPage.
• X is the name of the URL, e-mail address, or other item (for example, www.kodak.com31)
• S is the height of the data matrix barcode in points (the default is mark text height in points)
• H and W are the height and width of the data matrix barcode in dots (cells). The default is 40x40 .
The following square sizes will be supported:
10x10 12x12 14x14 16x16 18x18 20x20
22x22 24x24 26x26 32x32 36x36 40x40
44x44 48x48 52x52 64x64 72x72 80x80
88x88 96x96 104x104 120x120 132x132 144x144
The following rectangular sizes will be supported:
8x18 8x32 12x26 12x36 16x36 16x48
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To use LBL_Qrcode.pdf
1. Add the LBL_Qrcode.pdf mark to the layout.

When you select the mark in Job properties > Contents tab under Attributes, this text is displayed: $
[DMPG_34567_64_64x64]
2. Type the text required to replace 34567 . For example, if you replace 34567 with www.kodak.com32, it
will read as follows: $[DMPG_www.Kodak.com_64_64x64]
Note: If you have defined an Artwork Custom Field in Prinergy, it is possible to replace 34567 with the
name of the Artwork Custom Field. However, only one Artwork Custom Field can be designated at this time.
It is not currently possible to use Pandora variables such as <Contact Name> for the X component in
this mark.
3. If necessary, change the height of the mark, by replacing the 64 with another value.
4. If necessary, change the size of the mark by replacing the 64x64 with one of the supported square or
rectangular sizes.
Editable text marks

Editable text marks contain placeholders for text. You can place them anywhere on a substrate. The mark color is
derived from the color set in the PDF file. The only difference between an editable text mark and a label mark with
variable text is that with an editable text mark, you can modify the text in the layout view using the Mark Properties
dialog box, or from the Content tab of job properties.
You can modify the text, font name, style, size, color, and overprint state of label marks on the Content tab of job
properties, or by double-clicking or right-clicking (Ctrl+Click) the mark and selecting the Mark Properties dialog
box. You can have separations of a mark print in reverse, for example, when using the Pandora mark Micro
Dot.pdf . You cannot modify the crop box of the mark in Pandora.
The Pandora software includes the editable text mark LBL_Text, but you can also create your own. The placeholder
text for the editable text mark must always be <Text> , and will not be visible when you add it to the layout.
Preview-only marks
A mark file can specify abstract color using various color systems, or color spaces that fall into three broad
categories:
• Device color spaces (DeviceGray, DeviceRGB, DeviceCMYK) directly specify colors or shades of gray that an
output device produces.
• CIE-based color spaces (CalGray, CalRGB, ICCBased) are based on an international standard for color
specification, and specify colors that are independent of the characteristics of any particular output device.
• Special color spaces add features or properties to an underlying color space, allowing for patterns, color
mapping, separations, and high-fidelity, multi-tone color. The corresponding color space categories are
Pattern, Indexed, Separation, and DeviceN. Indexed color spaces must specify a base color space that may
be a CIE-based, Device, Separation, or DeviceN space. Separation and DeviceN color spaces must specify an
alternate color space.
Pandora lets you add (but not edit) the attributes of marks constructed with specific color space information or
graphic objects.
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Color spaces not supported Graphic objects not supported
CIE-based (CalGray, Lab, ICCBased, CalRGB) XObjects
Pattern Inline Images (stream operator BI)
Index Shading (stream operator sh)
DeviceRGB (stream operators rg and RG)
DeviceN except with alternateSpace = DeviceCMYK
Separation except with alternateSpace = DeviceCMYK or

DeviceGray
3.6.3.6 Pandora marks

Pandora marks include calibration marks, distortion ruler marks, knockout marks, and registration marks.
Calibration marks
Calibration mark Description
CAL_2-tone.pdf Two adjacent square swatches, one 50% of the first spot color and
the other solid
CAL_2-tone_6-color_Long.pdf An arrangement of two-tone swatches in a horizontal line of the first

six colors in the job. It can be easily concealed inside a long, narrow
flap.
CAL_2-tone_6-color_Stack.pdf An arrangement of two-tone swatches in a vertical line of six colors.

It can be easily concealed inside a short, wide flap.
CAL_Bleeder Bar.pdf Uses the first color in the job. Color combinations of this mark are
used for identifying packages.
CAL_CMYK Gray Tones.pdf Two squares containing the text "25 CMYK" and "75 CMYK" in four-
color builds, screened at those percentages. When the inks are
balanced properly on the press, the text blends into the backgrounds
of 25% and 75% black. These targets are also found in the color bars.

Calibration mark Description
CAL_Quadtone.pdf 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% squares of the first spot color in the job. In
the absence of a full color bar, gives ample information for the press.
It is often found in multiple colors, stacked on a flap.
CAL_Quadtone_6-color.pdf 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% squares of each of the first six colors in the
job. Used on jobs that need minimal color control, and have limited
space.
CAL_Scale_Wide_Tonal.pdf Uses the first color in the job. Samples tones in increments of 5%,
plus 2% and 98%.
CAL_Spot.pdf Uses the first spot color in the job. Solid, filled circle useful for
measuring ink coverage on press.
CAL_Spots_4-color.pdf Uses the first four colors in the job. Four solid, filled circles useful for
measuring ink coverage on press.
Distortion ruler marks

Distortion ruler marks ensure that compensation was applied to adjust images for plate wrap or plate shrinkage.
There are four sizes of distortion ruler marks.
• DistRule-in10.pdf (10 in.)
• DistRule-in20.pdf (20 in.)
• DistRule-mm200.pdf (200 mm)
• DistRule-mm400.pdf (400 mm)
Knockout marks
Knockout marks appear white, and are only visible when you place them over artwork or another mark.
Knockout mark Description
KO_Corner_Radii_ 0.125-inch.pdf Removes image between die stations, creating white space that
can be used for registration and calibration marks
KO_Corner_Radii_ 0.25-inch.pdf Removes image between die stations, creating white space that
can be used for registration and calibration marks. This larger
mark is useful for printing credit card type products.
KO_Glue_Strip.pdf Knocks out a space for a thin bead of glue

Registration marks
The Pandora software provides registration marks to help ensure that your plates are in register on press. You can
also create your own marks and import them into the User folder on the Marks palette. You can place registration
marks freely. There are no limitations for the position of these marks.
Registration mark Description
REG_Chop.pdf Used to judge the alignment of the die cut. Five parallel ticks that are
longer in the middle and shorter on the outside
REG_Chop_Crown.pdf Parallel ticks with fat rectangles on the side. Uses primary color (black
or the first color in the job).
REG_Cross.pdf An "image-thrifty" target most commonly used in packaging
REG_Cross-Arrowhead.pdf Target useful for tracking rotational orientation and inversion
REG_Cross-Grand_6-color.pdf An "image-thrifty" target most commonly used in packaging
REG_Cross_ Pinpoint.pdf Useful where extreme accuracy is needed. Requires a dot glass, and
ensures the finest accuracy on press.
REG_Cross_Small.pdf An "image-thrifty" target useful where there is minimal space
REG_Cross_Small_ Accented.pdf Smaller variation of the pinpoint mark for tight places
REG_Framed_ Swatches.pdf Squares of the first six colors in the job, each in a "primary" box.
Flexographic lineup target, similar to Lineup Lanes. The evenness of the
white portion within the boxes shows registration at a glance. Can also
be used by electronic scanners for registering and calibrating colors on
press.
REG_Jasmine_ 7-color.pdf Uses the first seven colors in the job. The fourth color superimposes all
the rest, to allow you to measure registration with respect to a single
standard.
REG_Lineup_Lanes_ 6-color.pdf Uses the first six colors in the job. Bulky mark for inspecting
flexographic registration at a glance; not intended for great accuracy.
Like the Jasmine mark, all colors are registered with respect to a single
standard color. The object is for the press to keep the dashes centered
on the vertical and horizontal lines. The shorter legs contain all
six colors overlapping. The length of each is stepped so that it is easy to
tell which color is most out of line.

Registration mark Description
REG_Micro Dot.pdf Useful where there is not enough trim to place a regular registration
mark. It is usually placed in an inconspicuous place such as over a fused
seam, and appears as a stray fleck of color
REG_Micro Dot_Double.pdf A large version of the micro dot. It also expresses relative orientation.
REG_Nanaimo Bar.pdf Easy to spot on any substrate. To prevent too much ink coverage in one
spot, the fill is a 70% halftone in the registration color.
REG_Slur_Circle Slash.pdf Uses the registration color. Identifies slurring on press and can also
display as moiré when the work is out of registration.
REG_Starburst_Daisy.pdf Displays as moiré if the image is even slightly out of register. Moiré color
and direction are apparent without examination with a loupe. Uses the
first color in the job.
REG_Target.pdf Crosshairs and circle
REG_Target_Broken.pdf Crosshairs and circle, with breaks in the circle. It is less conspicuous
than REG_Target, but not as strong. It has axial control.
REG_Target_Filled.pdf Most commonly used target for registration. It tracks registration on all
axes in positive and negative image.
REG_Target_Full.pdf A target that gives the maximum circumference for its diameter
REG_Target_Pinwheel.pdf Alternate version of REG_Target_Filled
REG_Target_Small.pdf Smaller version of REG_Target
REG_Target_Square_CMYK.pdf Tracks trap registration. Colors are set to touch each other and black. If
a white line or a dark trapping line appears, the trap may be out of
registration.
REG_Target_Square_Filled.pdf Square version of REG_Target_Filled, useful for checking axial

registration
REG_Target_T-slash.pdf Offers greatest axial integrity
REG_Vernier_Grid.pdf Uses colors 1, 2, 3, 5, and primary. A precision mark used for calibrating
registration to the nearest thousandth of an inch.

3.6.3.7 SmartMarks
A SmartMark is an intelligent mark that positions and resizes itself in relation to the object to which you anchor it:
the substrate, film, plate, or die. If you replace the substrate, the mark repositions itself automatically. You can
reposition a SmartMark by editing settings in the Mark Settings dialog box, or you can create multiple copies of a
mark in the dialog box and specify the position of each one. These marks contain information that the software
uses to define their appearance. After you place a SmartMark in a job, you can unlock it and reposition it, but the
mark may no longer be considered "smart." It becomes "smart" again when you lock it. You can make SmartMarks
appear above or below other objects on the layout.

The Pandora software includes four types of SmartMarks: color bars, take-off bars, bearer bars, and position marks
(center marks and side guides). You can also change any simple mark into a SmartMark by double-clicking it on the
Marks palette, then clicking Convert to SmartMark. A SmartMark has a different icon than a simple mark.
Bearer bars
Bearer bars extend along the entire length of the substrate. One bar is placed against the left side of the substrate,
and the other is placed against the right side. The bar is usually about 0.125 in. / 3.17 mm wide. Bearer bars are of a
single tone, and are placed on every plate in the job.
BB_Bearerbar_0.125-inch.pdf A rectangle of 0.125 in. / 3.17 mm thickness, and 100%

registration color
Center marks
All center marks exist as a single tick or shape. The software centers the mark on the bottom edge of the substrate,
then rotates a copy of the mark by 90 degrees and centers it on the right edge of the substrate. Finally, Pandora
rotates two more copies of the mark, and centers them on the top and left edges of the substrate.
CTR_Center_Cross.pdf A cross with a long vertical axis
CTR_Center_ Pinhead.pdf Appears at the center of all four edges of the substrate, extending
inward in the shape of a pin with a head
Color bars
The Pandora software includes two color bar marks that are tiled horizontally across the width of the substrate,
stopping 0.125 in. / 3.17 mm from each edge. These color bars are centered horizontally on the substrate, 9 points
from the top edge. Their width is the full sheet width minus 49 points on either end.
CB_4-color.pdf Uses the first four colors in the job. Appropriate for most process
color jobs.

CB_6-color_2-tier.pdf Uses the first six colors in the job. Appropriate for six-color jobs.
The Pandora software can split a SmartMark color bar into multiple parts and position the parts wherever there are
gap areas in the die—at the top, middle, or bottom, nested between die stations. Placement depends on the size of
the die. The color bar swatches remain in sequence so that the ink key scanner works correctly. This flexibility in
color bar placement allows you to minimize waste by using smaller substrate sizes, allowing for more cost-effective
press runs. See Converting a SmartMark Color Bar to a Split Color Bar(see page 108).
Note: On two-sided layouts, split color bars are placed only on the front side.
If you do not want to create your own split color bars, the SmartMark folder includes these samples that you can
use.
CB_SplitAllGaps.pdf A split color bar that uses the first six colors in the job and is placed
in all gap areas of the die.
CB_SplitTopGaps.pdf A split color bar that uses the first six colors in the job and is placed
in the top gap areas of the die.
CB_SplitCenterGaps.pdf A split color bar that uses the first six colors in the job and is placed
in center top gap areas of the die.
CB_SplitBottomGaps.pdf A split color bar that uses the first six colors in the job and is placed
in the bottom gap areas of the die.
Die corner
Die_Corner.pdf An L-shaped mark that appears at the four corners of a rectangular

die
Side guides
A left-side guide is placed on the left, or gear, side of the substrate, is centered horizontally over the edge of the
substrate, and is 288 points from the bottom of the it.
A right-side guide is placed on the right, or operator, side of the substrate and is centered horizontally over the edge
of the substrate.
Side guide mark Description
SGL_Sideguide_Triangle.pdf A small, triangular mark placed on the gear side (left)
SGL_Sideguide_Wedge.pdf An elongated wedge and half-circle, and cross mark on the

gear side (left)
SGR_Sideguide_Triangle.pdf A small, triangular mark placed on the operator side (right)

Side guide mark Description
SGR_Sideguide_Wedge.pdf An elongated wedge and half-circle, and cross mark on the

operator side (right)
Take-off bars
Like color bars, take-off bars are tiled across the width of the substrate, stopping 0.125 in. / 3.17 mm from each
edge. A take-off bar is centered horizontally on the substrate. Take-off bars can only be added to a job once,
regardless of their name.
Some printers like to make shortened take-off bars to fill extra spaces. For Pandora, use a rectangle saved as a
static mark.
Take-off bar Description
TOB_Sheet.pdf For legacy work only.

Note: In the Pandora 4.0 and later software, "substrate" replaces "press
sheet". Use TOB_Substrate.pdf for new work.
TOB_spot-1.pdf Used for the first spot color in the job and set up as scaled. You can
change its position in the SmartMark Settings dialog box.
TOB_spot-2.pdf Used for the second spot color in the job and set up as scaled. You can
TOB_spot-3.pdf Used for the third spot color in the job and set up as scaled. You can
TOB_Substrate.pdf A mark that fills the whole substrate as a background. You must click the
edge of this mark to select it. After dragging the mark into the job, you
can change it to any color in the job by selecting from the Color box on
the Content tab. You can also change the percentage of the color.
Waste marks
The waste mark feature in Pandora software gives you a way to quickly identify areas where cutting dies need to be
adjusted.
Die_WasteMark.pdf A mark indicated by a numerical reference to each die station and

waste area associated with it
When you apply the Die Waste SmartMark to a job, Pandora automatically applies unique numbers to the substrate
areas that are outside the die and that will be discarded as waste when the cutting process completes. If you detect
a problem with the way the job is cut, you can compare the number on problematic scrap with its counterpart on
your proof or your layout in Pandora, and adjust the die as needed.
Note: On two-sided layouts, waste marks are placed only on the front side.

Because waste areas are typically an irregular shape, the placement of numbers may appear confusing. You can use
this general rule for locating a specific waste mark:
• The first number (the one before the hyphen) identifies the number of the die station.
• The number that follows the hyphen identifies a location around the die station.
Waste marks are always located outside the bleed area and they are applied only to the front side of layouts. If you
are using the Die_WasteMark.pdf mark that is one of the standard Pandora SmartMarks, it is set to
registration and will appear on all separations unless you choose otherwise.
You can also create your own mark(see page 99) if you need to use a specific font or bounding box for the Die
Waste SmartMark. Or, you can select any kind of standard Pandora mark and transform it into a waste
mark. Whether you create your own waste mark or modify an existing mark to be a waste mark, you will need to
anchor it to the Waste Area option and accept all the other settings that appear when you select the Waste
Area option.
Note: The customized marks may allow for more or fewer die waste marks on the substrate. If you use a large font,
it may encroach on the artwork, but you can resolve this by placing the mark in the back of the stack order.
After the Die Waste SmartMark is automatically placed on the layout, you can unlock it(see page 53) and move
instances of it to other locations or delete instances that you do not want.
3.6.3.8 Creating a mark set

A mark set is a folder of marks that you can apply to jobs by dragging the folder from the Marks palette. SmartMarks
included in the mark set retain their smart functionality and position themselves automatically. Simple marks land
on the job in a stack and you drag each mark into place.
1. In Macintosh Finder or Windows Explorer, create and name a new folder for the mark set within the
Pandoraversion\Marks\User folder.
2. In Macintosh Finder or Windows Explorer, copy and paste each mark that you want included in the mark set
into the new folder.
3. On the Marks palette, click the option arrow, and select Refresh.
4. (Optional) For each SmartMark in the set that you need to edit, select the mark on the Marks palette, and
select Edit from the options menu or the bottom of the Marks palette.
5. In the SmartMark Settings dialog box, edit the settings for each SmartMark as appropriate, and click Save.
3.6.3.9 Editing marks

You can edit the default settings for marks in the Marks palette, or selected instances of a mark placed on a layout.
You can edit properties such as the color, font, font style, and font size. When using an editable text mark, you can
also modify the text that the mark displays.
You can control the separations on which a mark prints, and the print properties of the mark for each separation,
allowing you to reverse marks out of solid areas on artwork, overprint on certain separations, or have the mark
print in registration color on all separations of the job.
Editing Pandora mark settings

You can modify the overprint state of Pandora marks that contain a single color.
1. On the Marks palette, select the mark.
2. Click the option arrow and select Edit.
3. In the Attributes area, select or clear the Overprint check box.
Note: You can only modify the overprint state of Pandora marks of a single color.

4. (Optional) Select the AutoReverse separation check box and set its background percentage threshold to a
value that fits your individual needs.
For example, if the background is at least 50% or darker and this setting is on, the mark will automatically
reverse out of the artwork separations that it is placed on.
5. Click Save.
Editing label mark settings

You can edit the properties of label marks in the Mark Settings dialog box.
You can modify the font, font style, or font size of a label mark by selecting Edit Mark Attributes in the Marks
palette. If the label mark is an editable text mark, you can also modify the text in the mark.
2. On the Marks palette, click the option arrow, and select Edit.
3. If the mark is not an editable text mark, go to the next step. If the mark is an editable text mark, in the Text
box of the Attributes area, type the required text.
4. In the Attributes > Font area, select a font name from the Name combo box.
5. In the Attributes > Font area, select a font name from the Name combo box.
6. From the Style combo box, select a style.
7. From the Size combo box, select a size.
8. Click Save.
Editing SmartMark settings

You edit settings and attributes for SmartMarks in the Mark Settings dialog box, and can create:
• A single instance of a SmartMark
• Multiple instances of a SmartMark, each with different settings. All the instances are placed when you drag
the SmartMark into the job
• SmartMarks based on simple marks or other SmartMarks
• A simple mark that you create from a SmartMark by deleting all the instances of the mark from the
Placements box in the SmartMark Settings dialog box
• Stepped color bars that end at a set increment
Note: Many bar code scanners require color bars to always end in a complete patch. This feature is available
for use with stepped-type SmartMarks and allows you to define a trim increment.
You can open a SmartMark for editing in the Marks palette.
2. On the Marks palette, click the option arrow, then select Edit.
3. If the mark is a SmartMark, go to the next step. If the mark is a simple mark, click Convert to SmartMark to
convert the mark to a SmartMark.
4. In the SmartMark Settings dialog box, click New to make the selected mark appear in the Placements box. If
you want to create multiple instances of the mark, click New to create each instance.
You can edit a SmartMark.
5. With the mark you're editing highlighted under Anchored To, select the option for the medium to which you
want to anchor the mark.
6. Under Mark, select a rotation setting from the Rotation box, or retain the 0 for no rotation.
7. Under Anchor Point in the reference point diagram, select the point in reference to which you want your
mark position settings applied.
8. Under Vertical and Type, select an option for the type of positioning you want for the mark:
• Simple places the mark in a location defined by the settings in the dialog box
• Scaled stretches the mark across the height of the medium.
• Stepped steps the mark across the height of the medium.

9. In the Margin box, type the size of the margin you want at either end of the mark.
10. Under Vertical and Position, select an option for vertical positioning of the mark.
11. Type any offset from the selected position in the Offset box. Positive is up and right. Negative is down and
left.
Note: Offset information is not applicable for scaled or stepped SmartMarks.
12. (Optional) For vertical stepped type SmartMarks, type an increment value that will ensure that color bars
end on a full swatch in the Trim Increment box.
Note: This value is based on the minimum square patch size in the color bar. If the value is left at the default
(0), the color bar could end with an incomplete patch.
13. Under Horizontal and Type, select an option for the type of positioning you want for the mark:
• Simple places the mark in a location defined by the settings in the dialog box.
• Scaled stretches the mark across the width of the medium.
• Stepped steps the mark across the width of the medium.
14. In the Margin box, type the size of the margin you want at either end of the mark.
15. Under Horizontal and Position, select an option for horizontal positioning of the mark.
16. Type any offset from the selected position in the Offset box. Positive is up and right. Negative is down and
left.
Note: Offset information is not applicable for scaled or stepped SmartMarks.
17. (Optional) For horizontal stepped type SmartMarks, type an increment value that will ensure that color bars
end on a full swatch in the Trim Increment box.
Note: This value is based on the minimum square patch size in the color bar. If the value is left at the default
(0), the color bar could end with an incomplete patch.
18. In the Place box, select an option for the type of layering you want for the mark.
By default, all marks except take-off bars are placed In Front or above any other object in the layout. By
default, take-off bars are placed In Back.
When you place artwork in the layout, it appears above other artwork and take-off bars.
When you place an In Back mark, it appears above any take-off bars or In Back marks. When you place an In
Back take-off bar, it is placed above any take-off bars.
19. In the Side Placement box, select whether the mark should be Front Side, Back Side (single-sided) or Both
Sides.
Note: Marks set for both sides can be added to single-sided jobs. The mark only appears on the current side.
20. (Optional) To mirror a SmartMark, in the Mirror box, select Mirror on Front and/or Mirror on Back.
21. If you have created multiple instances of the mark, select the next mark in the Placements box, and repeat
steps 5–17.
22. When you have selected settings for all instances of the mark, click Save, or click Save As to save in a
different location.
If the mark is in a job that is currently open in the Pandora software, you must save it with a different name.
Editing placed marks

You can edit all selected instances of a mark in the job using job properties or the Mark Properties dialog box. The
properties you can edit depend on the type of mark.
• For Pandora marks, you can edit the color, overprint status, and output color attributes of the mark.
• For label marks, you can edit the color, overprint status, output color attributes, font name, style, and size. If
the mark is an editable text mark, you can also edit the text.
• For SmartMarks, you can edit all the attributes if the mark is a simple mark converted to a SmartMark, or
only the placements if the mark is a standard SmartMark.
If you select multiple instances of a mark, you can only edit common properties.
1. Ctrl-click (Macintosh) or right-click (Windows), then select Edit.

• If the mark is an editable text mark, in the Text box, type the text you want the mark to display.
• If the mark is a label mark that contains job information, you can edit the information on the Job
Information tab of job properties. You can also change the font type, weight, and size the mark
uses.
In Attributes > Font, perform the following actions:
• From the Name combo box, select a font type.
• From the Style combo box, select a font weight.
• From the Size combo box, select a font size.
2. Select a color from the Color combo box. This option is not available if the mark contains multiple colors.
3. Select or clear the Overprint check box.
4. For each color in the Output Color Attributes area, select Print if you want the mark to print on that
separation, or select Reverse if you want the mark to reverse out other colors on that separation.
5. (Optional) If you want the mark to appear at a different tint percentage, type a different value in the Tint %
box.
6. If you want the mark to dynamically update as you change its properties, select Apply changes
immediately.
7. Click OK.
8. (Optional) If needed, you can revert the properties of a mark to the Marks palette settings. On the job
properties > Job Information tab, click Reset.
Output Color Attributes

In job properties, the Output Color Attributes area of the Content tab lets you define which separations of a mark
will print and which separations will reverse, and adjust the tint % of the mark.
The color separations displayed in the Output Color Attributes table are drawn from the color separations of all
placed artwork in the job. In Pandora integrated with Prinergy Workflow, the color separations displayed in the
Output Color Attributes table also include color separations in all placed marks. Importing a mark or artwork into a
job does not add its color separations to the table. You must place the artwork or mark on the layout.
If the job contains more than 32 colors, the Pandora software will not preview registration marks added to the job.
Changing the tint % of a regular color mark

1. Select the mark you have added to the layout and right-click it.
The job properties > Content tab, Attributes area is populated with mark color information.
2. In the Output Color Attributes area, enter new values for those colors whose tint % you want to change
from the default 100%.
3.6.3.10 Creating your own marks

You can create static marks that are always the same, and SmartMarks that the Pandora software processes
dynamically. You can create marks that are variations of the provided marks, or marks that are completely different.
You can assign any of the colors used in your artwork to your marks, and you can set the default font, font style, and
font size.
You can use creative software, such as Adobe Illustrator, and copy or import your custom marks into a marks folder.
See Creating Marks in Adobe Illustrator(see page 100) (also available in the Pandoraversion\Documentation
folder). You can use the SmartMarks Settings dialog box to convert a simple mark to a SmartMark, as needed.
You can use the provided prefixes or add your own prefixes to help sort your marks. You can also create subfolders
within the marks folders to organize your marks and hold your mark sets.

Creating marks in Adobe Illustrator for use in Pandora software

This section describes how to create marks in Adobe Illustrator software for use in Pandora software. The
procedure describes how to create a label mark to print a time stamp, but you can use this procedure to create any
of the marks as described in the Creating custom text label marks(see page 110) procedure.
This procedure was tested with several versions of Adobe Illustrator software and with PostScript Type 1 and
TrueType fonts.
For more information about creating a mark, see the help files in the Adobe Illustrator software.
Note: The text substitution used to create label marks does not support double-byte fonts.
Creating a label mark using Adobe Illustrator

Create the label mark
This procedure summarizes the steps for creating a label mark. Use the help files for your version of Adobe
Illustrator to confirm where in the user interface you can perform each step.
Create the mark In this example, create a mark with a variable that is replaced
with the computer's system time:
Create an insertion point on the artboard and then type:
Time: <Time>
Note: The text between the brackets is case-sensitive. It must
be capitalized as shown.
Set the kerning and tracking This step ensures that the text appears correctly in the final
output:
With all the text selected, find the Character palette and set
the kerning and tracking values to 0 .
Set the page size This step ensures that the mark can accommodate the text
that Pandora fills in for the variable:
Find the Document Setup dialog box, select Artboard, and
type the desired mark dimensions in
the Width and Height boxes.
Set the ruler origin point This step ensures that the mark outputs correctly on a
Prinergy system:
Reposition the text mark on the artboard so that it is flush
with the left edge, select Show Rulers, and double-click the
upper-left corner where the rulers intersect.

Delete styles and colors from the job Remove all graphic styles, brushes, and symbols from the
palette and delete all colors in the job other
than White and Registration.
• In the Swatches tab, select all the swatches except White
and Registration, click the trash can, and confirm the
deletion.
• Repeat in the Graphic Styles, Brushes, and Symbols
palettes.
Change the White swatch to Registration Double-click the white swatch, and, in the Swatch Name box,
type Registration . Do not use the default Registration
color swatch. Pandora does not interpret this as a registration
color.
In the Color Type box, select Spot Color.
In the Color Mode area, in the C, M, Y, and K boxes, type
100 .
Change the text to Registration Select the Text tool, select the text you created ( Time:
<Time> ), and click the Registration swatch.
Save the mark as a PDF file

Follow the procedure in the Adobe Illustrator help files for saving the mark as a PDF file, ensuring that you:
• Select the option to embed all fonts.
• Clear any option for subset fonts.
Modify the mark in Adobe Acrobat
Before you can use the mark in Pandora, you must edit the label mark in Adobe Acrobat. You must use the full
version of Acrobat, not Acrobat Reader.
In Adobe Acrobat:
• Confirm that the fonts are embedded and not subset.
• Use the Adobe Acrobat help files to find the dialog box where you can specify keywords, and, in the
Keywords box, type Label .
Use the mark in Pandora

To import the PDF file into Pandora as a mark:
1. In Pandora, on the Marks palette, click the Import icon.
2. Navigate to the mark and select it.
3. Click OK.
To test the mark:
1. Create a new Pandora job that contains a substrate, an artwork, and the mark.
2. Print the job to a PDF file.
3. Open the PDF file in Acrobat.
If the mark was created correctly, the bracketed text is replaced with the time that the job was printed.

Saving the mark as a PDF file

For more information about saving the mark as a PDF file, see the help files in the Adobe Illustrator software.
1. From the File menu, select Save.
2. Navigate to the location where you want to save the mark.
3. In the File name box, type a name for the mark.
4. From the Save as type list, select Adobe PDF (*PDF).
5. Click Save.
The Adobe PDF Format Options dialog box appears.
6. From the left pane, select General and configure these settings:
a. For Compatibility, save the file as Acrobat 8 version.
b. Under Options, clear all the check boxes.

7. From the left pane, select Advanced, and change the Subset fonts setting to zero.
8. Click Save PDF.
Modifying the mark in Adobe Acrobat

Before you can use the mark in Pandora, you must edit the label mark in Adobe Acrobat. You must use the full
version of Acrobat, not Acrobat Reader.
In Adobe Acrobat:
• Confirm that the fonts are embedded and not subset.(see page 103)
• Use the Adobe Acrobat help files to find the dialog box where you can specify keywords, and, in
the Keywords box, type Label .(see page 105)
Changing the font of a label mark created in Adobe Illustrator CS or CC

Before you can use the label mark that you created in Adobe Illustrator in Pandora, you must ensure that the fonts
are embedded and not subset. If they are subset, you muse use preflight in Adobe Acrobat to embed them.
To change the font in Adobe Acrobat:
1. In Acrobat DC, open the PDF that you just saved.
2. On the Mac, go to Acrobat Menu File > Properties.

3. Select Fonts and check whether they are Embedded or Embedded Subset.
• If they are Embedded, you are done.

• If they are Embedded Subset, continue to the next step.
4. Close the Properties window and launch Acrobat Preflight.
5. In Acrobat Preflight, select the Prepress, Color, and Transparency group.
6. Under PDF fixups select Fix potential font problems.
7. To embed all fonts, click Analyze and fix.
8. On the Mac, go to Acrobat Menu File > Properties.

9. Select Fonts and confirm that they are now Embedded.
Setting the label keyword

You must set the label keyword so that Pandora knows to scan the mark for variable text.
To set the label keyword:
1. Open the PDF mark in Acrobat.
You must use the full version of Acrobat. You cannot set the label keyword in Acrobat Reader.

2. In Acrobat, from the File menu, select Document Properties > Summary.

3. In the Keywords box, type Label .
4. Click OK.
5. From the File menu, select Save.
Using the mark in Pandora

To import the PDF file into Pandora as a mark:
1. In Pandora, on the Marks palette, click the Import icon.
2. Navigate to the mark, and select it.
3. Click OK.
To test the mark:
1. Create a new Pandora job that contains a substrate, an artwork, and the mark.
2. Print the job to a PDF file.
3. Open the PDF file in Acrobat.
If the mark was created correctly, the bracketed text is replaced with the time that the job was printed.

Intelligent colors
Intelligent colors allow you to assign a dynamic color identifier to your custom mark, which the Pandora software
processes to identify the color plate in the job on which this mark is to be printed. The names of the color identifiers
are case-sensitive and space-sensitive.
Marks can use any color in the job's artwork. In addition to using dynamic color identifiers, you can also specify that
a mark is to print in cyan, magenta, yellow, black, or a specific color such as PMS 300CV. As with the dynamic color
identifiers, these color names must have the exact spelling, capitalization, and spacing of the color name.
1. Create a custom mark in creative software, such as Adobe Illustrator. See Creating Marks in Adobe Illustrator
for use in Pandora in the Pandoraversion\Documentation folder.
2. Create a spot color, and assign it one of the "intelligent color" names listed in the following table.
3. Define the color as a spot color (even if it is a process color).
4. Save the mark as a PDF file.
5. If necessary, open the file in Adobe Acrobat, crop it, then save it.
6. Import the mark into the Marks palette or copy the mark PDF file to the Pandoraversion\Marks\User
folder.
Use the intelligent color identifiers listed in the following table to identify a mark color.
Color identifier Definition
Registration The mark prints on every plate.
Primary The main color in a job. Use for labels and other marks that
you want to stand out and that appear on only one plate.
The default setting for primary is process black. If black is
not used in the job, the software uses the first color listed
for the job in the Print Job dialog box.
Indexed color names: Color.1, Color.2 Each color (spot and process) in a job's color list is assigned
a number. The number after the dot in the name of a mark
color is the index number of a color listed in the job. If the
number after the dot is higher than the number of colors in
the job, the color prints transparent in the mark.
Indexed Spot ONLY Color Names: Spot.1, Spot.2, These colors are indexed just like indexed color names, but
and so on the list does not include process colors.
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black These colors are used explicitly. If colors with these names
are not found in the artwork, the mark color becomes
transparent.
Automatically assigned color based on ink Allows for colors in a mark to automatically be mapped to
density: Darkest.1, Darkest.2, and so on, or the darkest/lightest. It is particularly useful for jobs that do
Lightest.1, Lightest.2, and so on not include black for the mark to be mapped to the darkest
color automatically, that is, text marks, bar codes, or
microdots.

Color identifier Definition
Explicit color names, such as PMS 300CV You can use all spot color names explicitly. If Pandora
doesn't find a color with the exact name in job properties,
the mark color becomes transparent.
3.6.3.11 Converting a simple mark to a SmartMark

You can convert a simple mark to a SmartMark by editing its properties in the Mark Settings dialog box. If you
convert the mark, you can create multiple instances of it, each with different settings. You can save the mark with
these settings in another folder if you want to keep these settings, or you can save the mark in its original location.
You can revert the mark to a simple mark by unlocking it. The mark retains the settings that are in effect when you
unlock it.
Note: You can save changes to a mark only if the mark is not used in a Pandora job that is currently open. The
changes to the mark affect jobs to which you add the mark in the future—instances of the mark in previously saved
jobs remain as they were.
1. On the Marks palette, click the simple mark you want to convert.
3. In the Mark Settings dialog box, click Convert to SmartMark.
4. In the SmartMark Settings dialog box, click New to make the selected mark appear in the Placements box.
5. Select the settings you want to apply to the mark.
• Click Save As, and continue with step 7.
• Click Save if you want to save the newly created SmartMark in its original location. This action will
replace the original mark with the SmartMark version, and the original version with its original
settings is no longer available (although you can recreate it by using the SmartMark Settings dialog
box to remove all the placements). If you plan to replace the original mark, continue with step 10.
7. In the Save As dialog box, browse to the location of the folder in which you want to save the SmartMark
version of the mark.
8. In the Name box, type a name for the SmartMark version of the mark.
9. Click Save.
10. On the Marks palette, click the option arrow, and select Refresh.
The new mark is available as a SmartMark on the Marks palette.
3.6.3.12 Converting a SmartMark Color Bar to a Split Color Bar

You can convert a color bar to a split color bar SmartMark that is automatically broken into multiple parts. The parts
are positioned wherever there are gap areas in the die—at the top, middle, or bottom, nested between die stations
—and anchored to one of the supplied gap options. Placement depends on the size of the die. The color bar
swatches remain in sequence so that the ink key scanner works correctly. This flexibility in color bar placement aids
in minimizing waste: you can use smaller substrate sizes, allowing for more cost-effective press runs.
Note: On two-sided layouts, split color bars are placed only on the front side.

If you do not want to create your own split color bars, Kodak supplies four sample marks for 6-color usage (see
Color bars(see page 93)):
• CB_SplitAllGaps.pdf (includes all of the individual gap options: Top, Center, and Bottom)
• CB_SplitTopGaps.pdf
• CB_SplitCenterGaps.pdf
• CB_SplitBottomGaps.pdf
1. When you are ready to create the mark, open the Marks palette (Window menu > Show Marks Palette).
2. In the Marks palette:
a. Open one of your existing Color Bars or import a Color Bar that you plan to use.
b. If it is not currently a SmartMark, click Convert to SmartMark. See Converting a simple mark to a
SmartMark(see page 108).
3. To make the selected mark appear in the Placements box, in the SmartMark Settings dialog box, click New.
4. With the placement you are editing highlighted, under Anchored To, select what is required from the
supplied Gap options.
Note: Gap includes all of the individual Gap options (Top Gap, Center Gap, and Bottom Gap).
5. Select any additional settings you want to apply to the mark.
• To save it as a new Split Color Bar SmartMark, click Save As, browse to the location of the folder in
which you want to save it, type a name for it in the Name box, and click Save.
• To replace the original mark with the newly-created Split Color Bar SmartMark (in its original
location), click Save.
7. On the Marks palette, click the option arrow and select Refresh.
The new Split Color Bar SmartMark is now available on the Marks palette.
3.6.3.13 Converting a SmartMark to a simple mark on the layout

You can convert any instance of a SmartMark in a job to a simple mark by unlocking it. As a simple mark, the mark is
limited to the current position.
1. In the layout, select the mark.
2. On the Geometry palette, click the Lock icon.

The Lock icon changes from locked to unlocked, indicating that the SmartMark has been converted to a simple
mark. If you lock the mark later, it becomes "smart" again, but it doesn't reposition itself until the next time you
replace the media or die to which it is anchored.
Note: Only the selected instance of the mark in the job is converted to a simple mark. Any other instances of this
SmartMark in the job, and the original SmartMark on the Marks palette, remain unchanged.
3.6.3.14 Converting a SmartMark to a simple mark in the Marks palette

In some situations, you may want to convert the original version of a SmartMark in the Marks palette to a simple
mark.
1. On the Marks palette, click the simple mark you want to convert.
3. In the Placements box of the SmartMark Settings dialog box, select each instance of the SmartMark one at a
time, then click Delete until all instances are removed.
4. Click Save or Save As.
5. A warning message appears, explaining that the mark will be changed to a simple mark. Click OK.
If you clicked Save, the mark is saved in its original location as a simple mark.
6. If you clicked Save As, the Save As dialog box opens, and you need to browse to the location where you want
to save the mark, type a name in the Name box (Macintosh) or File name box (Windows), then click Save.
3.6.3.15 Creating custom text label marks

By applying appropriate keywords to custom label marks, you can give your own label marks intelligent
functionality.
1. Create and save the mark as an EPS in creative software such as Adobe Illustrator. See Creating marks in
Adobe Illustrator for use in Pandora software(see page 100). (This document is also available in the
Pandoraversion\Documentation folder.) In the software, identify the color used in the mark as a
spot color, even if it is a process color.
2. Open the file in Adobe Acrobat, and select File > Document Properties > Summary.
3. In the Document Summary dialog box, type the keyword in the Keywords box. The keyword provides the
functionality of an intelligent mark. The keywords for dynamic marks are:
Keyword Use
DieStationNumber Needed to apply numbering functionality to the die station

number marks
Label Needed for all label marks
Text Needed for all editable text marks
NoForm Indicates that the artwork will not be forms-cached
PreviewBorder Makes it possible for a preview of a knockout mark to show up

in the Marks palette
4. Click OK.

5. If necessary, use the Crop tool to crop the mark.

6. Save the file in Acrobat. You can include a prefix in the file name so that similar marks appear together in the
list in the User folder on the Marks palette (examples of prefixes are REG for a registration mark, LBL for a
label mark).
The items you can use in a custom text label mark are listed in the following table. You can use only the choices in
the table.
All label marks must have the Label keyword applied.
Important: When creating the PDF file of the mark, do not subset the fonts, or you may have missing characters in
the text mark.
Building blocks for custom text label marks Description
<#> Die station number. Requires the DieStationNumber

keyword.
<Color.1>, <Color.2> The first color listed for the job on the Output Setup tab of
job properties, the second color listed for the job on the
Output Setup tab, and so on.
<Contact Name> The contents of the Contact box on the Job Information
tab
<Contact Phone> The contents of the Phone box on the Job Information tab
<Customer> The contents of the Customer box on the Job Information

tab
<Date> The date you are sending the job to print from Pandora
software, according to the computer clock
<Device> The selected output device on the Output Setup tab
<Job Filename> The name of the job file
<Job ID> The contents of the Job ID box on the Job Information tab
<Job Note> The contents of the Notes box on the Job Information tab
<MC> The month the job was output, according to the computer
clock

Building blocks for custom text label marks Description
<Press> The contents of the Press box on the Materials &

Equipment tab
<Text> The text entered in the Text box of the Mark Properties
dialog box or job properties > Job Information tab
<Time> The time you are sending the job to print from the Pandora
software, according to the computer clock
<YC> The year the job was output, according to the computer
clock
You can add static text to text labels by typing the static text outside of angle brackets. For example, if you want the
text label to be "Customer: Kodak" you can type the text label as Customer:<Customer> when the job is to
print for the customer "Kodak."
3.6.3.16 Importing user marks into the Marks palette

The Pandora software accepts only PDF mark files.
Note: Pandora will not import PDF mark files in the Device RGB color space, and will convert separations in PDF
mark files in the Device Gray color space to separation black.
Within the User folder, you can create a subfolder organization for your marks, or you can keep them together.
1. In Macintosh Finder or Windows Explorer, add a new folder inside the User folder, and name it.
2. Copy any custom mark file into the new folder Pandoraversion\Marks\Userfolder name or
import them later.
When you add user marks to the software, you can add the files by copying the new mark files into the folder
of user marks or by importing them directly into the Marks palette.
3. If the Marks palette is not currently displayed, select Window > Show Marks Palette.
4. On the Marks palette, click the option arrow, and select Import.
5. In the Import Mark dialog box, browse to the location of the mark file, select the file, and click Open
You can import the mark from a local or shared volume.
The mark is imported into the folder that is currently selected on the Marks palette.
3.6.3.17 Deleting a custom mark from the Marks palette

You can delete any custom mark(s) from the Marks palette.
1. Select the name of the mark file on the Marks palette.
2. Click the options arrow on the Marks palette, and select Delete.

3.6.3.18 Binding marks to artwork

In situations where a die does not exist, you may want to bind a mark to an artwork, modify the mark's properties
(for example, font or style), and copy the mark to all instances of the artwork on the layout. This can be useful for
adding text or color information to the glue tab of labels.
1. Select the artwork, select the mark, and from the Object menu, select Bind Mark to Artwork.
The binding status of a mark is indicated by the Bound icon on the Geometry palette. When the selected
mark is bound, the Bound icon appears. If the middle circle and artwork are missing, the mark is unbound to
the artwork. However, the Bound icon indicates the mark's binding status only when the mark is selected.
Selecting the mark and the artwork will indicate the mark is unbound.
2. Select the bound mark, and from the Object menu, select Apply to All.
The mark binds to all instances of the artwork (based on the name of the artwork PDF), regardless of the location or
rotation, appearing with an animated marquee rectangle. When you move or edit one bound mark, all instances of
the mark change relative to the artwork to which they are bound. Removing an artwork removes all bound marks,
but copying an artwork retains only selected bound marks.
Note: Selecting the artwork will highlight all marks bound to that artwork.
3.6.3.19 Configurable crop marks

If the default shipped crop marks supplied by the Pandora software do not meet your needs, you can use your own
mark and then control the distance the crop mark appears from the artwork.
You can modify the crop marks by editing the DefaultUser.properties file.
You can adjust three crop mark controls:
• Cropmark.PDFFile(see page 114)

• Cropmark.OffsetX(see page 114)

• Cropmark.OffsetY(see page 114)
Cropmark.PDFFile
Cropmark.PDFFile controls the file that the software uses for crop marks. When you use your own Cropmark
file, you can control the length, width and color. You can only use a PDF file. Adobe PostScript, Encapsulated
PostScript, or any other format will not work.
Cropmark.OffsetX
Cropmark.OffsetX controls the horizontal shift (measured in points) applied to your mark relative to the trim
box of the PDF artwork. To center the mark relative to the trim box of your artwork, you need to enter a positive
point value equal to half the horizontal point size of your cropmark's trim box.
See Determining the file size(see page 114).
Determining the file size

To determine the size of your artwork file:
1. Open the file in Adobe Acrobat software.
2. In the Adobe Acrobat preferences, ensure that units are displayed in points.
3. Select File > Properties.
4. In the Description > Advanced area, find the first value listed for Page Size and divide it by two.
For example, if the page size is 6.0 x 22.0 pt, divide 6.0 by two.
Cropmark.OffsetY
Cropmark.OffsetY is the primary control for this feature. This is the distance (measured in points) between
the edge of the artwork's trim box and the trim box of your marks file. The larger the negative value, the more the
mark will move away from the trim box. For example, –72 moves the mark 1 inch / 25.44 mm from the trim box.
Modifying crop mark settings
You can modify the crop marks by editing the DefaultUser.properties file.

Note: You cannot update DefaultUser.properties if the software is running.
folder).
3. If you want to use a different PDF file, place your file in
Pandoraversion\Resources\BuiltInMarks .
4. Type Cropmark.PDFFile=<yourfilename> . Type the name of the mark file you want to use; for
example, Cropmark.PDFFile=<yourfilename>.pdf .
5. For the crop mark settings Cropmark.OffsetX and Cropmark.OffsetY , type the distance in points
you want to offset the crop marks.

3.6.3.20 Preserve mark colors

The default setting for PreserveMarkColors is True in the DefaultUser.properties file.
This means that the color separations for your job include all the colors from your artwork and colors from your
marks. For example, if you have only cyan artwork and bring in a mark that contains magenta, yellow, and a spot
color, and if PreserveMarkColors is set to True , the color separations in your job will be cyan, magenta,
yellow, and the spot color. (If PreserveMarkColors is set to False for this example, the color separation for
this job would only be set to cyan.)
3.7 Bleeds
The Pandora software offers features for creating and manipulating bleeds in two kinds of work:
• Rectangular artwork, such as labels
• Nesting work, such as cartons
For both types of work, the software uses the setting for Bleed margins in Preferences to generate the initial bleed
path.
You can edit bleeds by using the main toolbar or keyboard shortcuts. You can tell which editing mode the software
is using by the color of the ruler bars.
When the color of the ruler bar is Pandora software is in
Black Normal edit mode
Red Bleed edit mode
Blue Bleed overlap edit mode
3.7.1 Editing bleeds for rectangular work

When you place an artwork file in the layout, the Pandora software creates a rectangular bleed path that is offset
from the PDF trim box by the amount you specified in the Bleed margins box in Preferences. The black handles on
a selected artwork identify the trim box. You can modify bleed paths on the Geometry palette, as needed.
1. With the artwork selected in the layout, click the down arrow on the Geometry palette to display the lower
panel.
2. Under Bleed margins, click the box that corresponds to the artwork side for which you want to edit the
bleed.
3. Type the new bleed margin size, and press the Tab key.
4. Repeat steps 2–3 for each bleed you want to edit.
5. If you need to make a change, select the artwork, and select Object > Revert Bleedpath to return to the
default bleeds.

3.7.2 Resolving bleed overlaps between rectangular work

If the bleeds of rectangular artwork overlap, you can resolve them automatically. You do not need to select the
artworks.
• Select Object > Resolve Rectangular Bleeds.
Tip: If you set the Nudge distance in Preferences under Measurements to the same size as your Bleed
margins preference, you can use the Bleed tool to select a bleed line, and use the arrow keys to set the
bleeds.
The automatic bleed resolution feature only works for rectangular bleeds.
3.7.3 Resolve bleed path based on CAD file line type

Pandora can be configured to automate bleed path resolution when a special line type is used in your CAD
program33. When you snap an artwork to the die, Pandora will use the special line type and resolve the bleed
automatically. Only if Pandora is not able to find this line type or if there is a problem with the die itself will the
bleeds not be automatically resolved. If this happens, Pandora will provide this warning message: Pandora
detected an error with bleed path generation.
Possible causes:
• Some die stations are not closed (gaps between cutlines)
• Honor bleed path in CAD file was selected but no bleed path line type was detected
• Some bleed paths in the CAD file are not closed
Check all generated bleed paths carefully to make sure they are correct.
3.7.4 Setting bleeds for non-rectangular work

When you snap an artwork to a die station, the Pandora software tries to extract the shape of the artwork from the
die station. The initial bleed path of the artwork is offset from the shape of the die station by the amount you
specified in the Preferences > Bleed margins box. If the software cannot extract the artwork shape, a message
appears in the status bar, and Pandora creates a rectangular bleed path.
3.7.5 Exceptions to automatic extraction of the bleed path

Pandora extracts the shape of the bleed path by analyzing the cut lines in the die station. Failure to extract a bleed
path can be caused by:
• Gaps in the cut outline
• A cut line that protrudes from the die station. If the die needs cut lines between the die stations, define the
cut lines as top-level elements (that is, not part of the block that defines the die station).
• No cut lines specified in the die
• All lines in the die being specified as cut lines (this circumstance results in a malformed bleed path)
33 https://workflowhelp.kodak.com/display/PANDORA75/Resolving+bleed+path+based+on+CAD+file+line+type

3.7.6 Resolving individual bleed overlaps in non-rectangular artwork

When you select the Overlap tool from the main toolbar, Pandora software detects and highlights any overlapping
bleeds. You can use the Overlap tool to resolve each of the overlaps. You can resolve the overlap in favor of one
artwork.
1. On the main toolbar, select the Overlap tool.
2. In the layout, click the overlap region, then click the artwork that you want on the top in the overlap region.
You can resolve the overlap by splitting it between two artworks.
4. In the layout, double-click the overlap region.
Here is an example of a bleed overlap. The Bleed tool is currently selected, so the overlap is not highlighted.

When you select the Overlap tool, the bleed overlap is highlighted.
If you select the overlap, and select the blue artwork, the overlap is resolved in favor of the blue artwork.

If you select the overlap and select the red artwork, the overlap is resolved in favor of the red artwork.
If you double-click the overlap, it is resolved by splitting the overlap evenly between the two artworks.
If one bleed path overlaps another in such a way as to completely separate one portion of a bleed path, the overlap

resolution may not provide the intended result. The following example, while not a realistic situation, illustrates
overlapping bleed paths that truncate one another in such a way that overlap resolution may not produce the
desired result.
3.7.7 Resolving matching bleed overlaps in non-rectangular artwork

When you select the Overlap tool from the main toolbar, Pandora software detects and highlights any overlapping
bleeds. You can resolve matching overlapping bleeds simultaneously. The overlap areas must have the same shape
and the same number of points in the bleed path. You can resolve matching overlapping bleeds in favor of one
artwork.
2. Hold down the Option key (Macintosh) or Alt key (Windows). In the layout, click one of the overlap regions.
The overlap region and all the matching overlap regions are highlighted.
3. Click the artwork that you want on the top in the overlap region that you originally selected. Or you can split
the overlap between two artworks by double-clicking on the overlap region.
3.7.8 Reverting and undoing overlap edits

There are two ways to back out of overlap edits. You can revert, which returns all selected bleeds to their original
state from when you opened the job or created the bleeds during this Pandora session, or you can undo, which
cancels the most recent bleed edit. You can undo any number of bleed edits, one at a time, working back toward
the original state that the job was in during this Pandora session.
You can revert to the original overlap state.
1. Select the artwork that you want to revert. To select multiple placements of the artwork, hold down the Shift
key as you click each repetition.
2. Select Object > Revert Bleedpath.
You can undo one or more overlap edits.
3. Select Edit > Undo. Repeat this step to undo other bleed edits, one at a time, in reverse order.
3.7.9 Editing bleeds manually

You can manually edit bleeds to mask portions of the artwork. You can also adjust rectangular bleed margins to
crop out extra image area, such as printer's marks, by using negative settings in the bleed margins.
You can edit bleeds by adding points to the bleed path and dragging the points to the desired locations, and by
deleting points. Using the Geometry palette, you can adjust the positions of points and sections with greater
precision.

Hold down the Option key (Macintosh) or Alt key (Windows) to add or delete points on the bleed path. The Bleed
tool pointer changes appearance to indicate its current status:

indicates that the pointer is in position to add a point to a bleed path
indicates that the pointer is in position to delete a point from a bleed path
indicates that the pointer is too far from all points and paths to be able to perform any actions
You can select bleed points one at a time, or you can select multiple points at the same time by marqueeing them.
When you do this This happens
Select a path segment The two points and adjacent lines are selected
Select a single point on the path The point and adjacent lines are selected
Drag a point when a path section is selected The selected section moves
To add a point to the bleed path:

1. Select the Bleed tool on the main toolbar.
2. Hold down the Option key (Macintosh) or Alt key (Windows), and click the bleed path where you want to add
a point.
3. Drag the point to the desired location, or type coordinates in the X and Y boxes on the Geometry palette.
To delete a point from the bleed path:
2. Hold down the Option key (Macintosh) or Alt key (Windows), and click the point on the bleed path that you
want to delete.
To move a path segment:
1. Click the path to select it.
2. Drag the selected segment to a new location or type coordinates in the X and Y boxes on the Geometry
palette.
Note: To constrain the movement of the section to only 45-degree or 90-degree angles, hold down the Shift
key as you drag the section.
To copy a bleed path from one artwork to another:
2. Click the artwork placement in the layout that has the bleed path you want to copy.
3. Select Edit > Copy.
4. Select the target artwork in the layout, or if you want to apply the bleed path to all instances of the artwork,
select the target artwork in job properties.
5. Select Edit > Paste.

3.7.10 Configurable bleed path settings

You can edit bleed path settings in Preferences or the job properties > Die Attributes pane to specify not only the
size of the bleed margins, but, in cases where Pandora does not bleed correctly on the first attempt, you can use the
settings to modify parameters, and have the software generate bleeds again.
3.7.10.1 Modifying a bleed path

Important: The following information is only applicable when not using the new default bleed algorithms. If the
items described are not available in the dialog box, it means the new algorithm is in use. To use the old algorithm,
open the DefaultUser.properties file and set the value for
Die.UseNewBleedExtractionAlgorithm to false. Restart Pandora for the changes to take effect.
On rare occasions, you may find that the software creates an incorrect bleed path. You can modify the bleed path by
adjusting the attributes of the die in job properties, or for all bleeds in Preferences. When Pandora generates a
bleed path, the most common cause of an incorrect bleed path occurs when it traces only a portion of the die
station. You can quickly correct this by changing your Segment Search Criteria from Greater Angle to Lesser
Angle, or vice versa.
1. Select the die.
2. In job properties > Attributes, select the Bleed tab.
3. In the Segment Search Criteria area, select Lesser Angle or Greater Angle.
If Pandora traces only a portion of a die station rather than the entire shape, changing this setting forces the
software to trace an alternate path around the file, and may help it find the correct shape.
4. If modifying the angle does not correct the problem, try adjusting the Distance and Tolerance values.
Pandora uses Distance and Tolerance values when tracing the boundaries of a die station, and needs to find
the next line to trace. Increasing the Distance value helps Pandora to correctly trace a file that has small
gaps between lines. Decreasing the Distance value helps in cases where lines in the file overlap
slightly. Decrease Tolerance if you find that Pandora takes a long time to generate the bleed paths where
Distance is critical. The list next to these values offers three recommended settings.
5. If the software takes a long time to generate a bleed path in a complex file, increase the Arc Flattening
value.
Increasing the arc flattening value may sacrifice quality because it adjusts the smoothness of curves in
Pandora-generated bleed paths. Decreasing the arc flattening value produces smoother curves, and may be
preferable if accuracy is critical in tight bleed situations.
3.8 Keyboard shortcuts

This table lists keyboard shortcuts for quick access to some of the menu and toolbar commands in Pandora
software.
3.8.1 File menu

Menu item Macintosh Windows
New +n Ctrl+n

Open +o Ctrl+o
Close +w Ctrl+w or Ctrl+F4
Save +s Ctrl+s
Save As +Shift+s Ctrl+Shift+s
Import → Artwork +d Ctrl+d
Import → Die +Shift+d Ctrl+Shift+d
Import → Folder +f Ctrl+f
Print +p Ctrl+p
Quit +Q Ctrl+Q or Alt+F4
3.8.2 Edit menu

Undo +z Ctrl+z
Redo +Shift+z Ctrl+Shift+z
Cut +x Ctrl+x
Copy +c Ctrl+c
Paste +v Ctrl+v
Delete Delete Delete
Select All +a Ctrl+a
Preferences +, Ctrl+k

3.8.3 Object menu

Create Dummy Artwork +Shift+c Ctrl+Shift+c
Group +g Ctrl+g
Ungroup +Shift+g Ctrl+Shift+g
Bind Mark to Die Station +b Ctrl+b
Unbind Mark from Die Station +Shift+b Ctrl+Shift+b
Bind Mark to Artwork +t Ctrl+t
Unbind Mark from Artwork +Shift+t Ctrl+Shift+t
Apply To All +Shift+a Ctrl+Shift+a
Lock +l Ctrl+l
Unlock +Shift+l Ctrl+Shift+l
Flip Side +Shift+F Ctrl+Shift+F
Arrange → Bring to Front Shift Up Arrow Ctrl+Shift+ Up Arrow
Arrange → Bring Forward +Up Arrow Ctrl+Up Arrow
Arrange → Send to Back Shift Down Arrow Ctrl+Shift+ Down Arrow
Arrange → Send Backward + Down Arrow Ctrl+ Down Arrow
Step & Repeat +e Ctrl+e
Duplicate +u Ctrl+u
Snap to Die +j Ctrl+j

Revert Bleedpath +Shift+r Ctrl+Shift+r
3.8.4 View menu

Zoom In +Plus Ctrl+Plus
Zoom Out +Minus Ctrl+Minus
Fit in Window +0 Ctrl+0
Zoom to → 100% +1 Ctrl+1
Guides → Show/Hide Guides +; Ctrl+;
Guides → Lock/Unlock Guides +Shift+; Ctrl+Shift+;
Rulers → Show/Hide Rulers +r Ctrl+r
Show/Hide Artwork as Keylines +Shift+F5 Ctrl+Shift+F5
Show/Hide Die Station Numbers +Shift+F6 Ctrl+Shift+F6
Show/Hide Artwork +Shift+f7 Ctrl+Shift+F7
Show/Hide Die +Shift+f8 Ctrl+Shift+F8
Show/Hide Mark +Shift+f9 Ctrl+Shift+F9
Show/Hide Substrate +Shift+f10 Ctrl+Shift+F10
Show/Hide Film +Shift+f11 Ctrl+Shift+F11
Show/Hide Plate +Shift+f12 Ctrl+Shift+F12

3.8.5 Window menu

Show/Hide Toolbar +F8 Ctrl+F8
Show/Hide Marks Palette +F10 Ctrl+F10
Show/Hide Geometry Palette +F11 Ctrl+F11
Show/Hide ShopMap Palette +F12 Ctrl+F12
3.8.6 Toolbar
Macintosh Windows
Selection Tool s s
Bleed Tool b b
Overlap Tool o o
Ruler r r
Hand Tool h h
Temporary Zoom spacebar+Cmd spacebar+Ctrl
Temporary Pan spacebar spacebar

4 Additional Pandora documents
4.1 CAD Correct Version 2.0 User Guide

CAD Correct is a utility for Kodak Pandora step-and-repeat software that allows you to:
• Create a stepped CAD file from an existing 1-up artwork
• Correct CAD files that have not been properly prepared
For jobs where a CAD file does not exist, you can create one using the die line separation from the 1-up artwork, if it
exists. CAD Correct can import an EPS file of the die line separation, identify the die lines, step it to create the die
layout, and produce a CF2 (Common File Format 2) file for Pandora software.
When a stepped die file is incorrectly prepared (for example, it contains unknown line types), CAD Correct allows
you to define the outer die lines so Pandora software can determine the location and number of 1-up positions. The
file can then be saved as a CF2 file appropriate for use in Pandora software.
4.1.1 Overview
• System requirements(see page 127)
• Input and export file types(see page 127)
• Installing CAD Correct(see page 128)
• Starting CAD Correct(see page 129)
• CAD Correct preferences(see page 130)
4.1.1.1 System requirements

CAD Correct 2.0 runs on a Macintosh or Windows computer and requires the following configurations:
• Operating systems
• Apple Macintosh OS X 10.6, 10.7, and 10.8
• Microsoft Windows 7 and 8
• Processor—600 MHz (minimum)
• Memory—128 MB of RAM (minimum)
• Hard disk space—20 MB of available space (minimum)
• Screen resolution—1024 x 768 (minimum)
4.1.1.2 Input and export file types
Input file types

You can use the following file formats with CAD Correct:
• EPS (Encapsulated Adobe PostScript)
• CF2 (Common File Format 2)
You can use the following file formats by first importing them into Adobe Illustrator software, then outputting an
EPS file that can be used in CAD Correct.
• DXF (Data Exchange File)
• DWG (AutoCAD Drawing File)
Additional Pandora documents – 127

Saving EPS files for CAD Correct

For an EPS file to work successfully in CAD Correct, save it in Adobe Illustrator as an Illustrator legacy EPS version
8.0.
To save a legacy EPS file using Adobe Illustrator CS
1. From the File menu, select Export.
2. From the Save as type box, select Illustrator Legacy EPS (*EPS), then click Save.
3. In the Legacy EPS Options dialog box, in the Version box, select Illustrator 8 EPS, then click OK.
To save a legacy EPS file using Adobe Illustrator 10 or earlier
1. From the File menu, select Save As.
2. In the Save As dialog box, in the Format box, select Illustrator Legacy EPS.
3. In the Legacy EPS Options dialog box, in the Compatibility box, select Version 8.0. A message warns that
saving this file in an older format may disable editing features.
4. Click OK.
Export file type

You can export files in the EPS format from CAD Correct.
4.1.1.3 Installing CAD Correct
Obtaining the software files

The software files are available on a DVD and from Partner Place. To download the software files from Partner
Place:
1. Log onto Partner Place at https://partnerplace.kodak.com/.
3. In the Search box, type Pandora 3.x downloads, then click Search.
4. In the search results, click Pandora 3.x downloads.
5. On the Pandora 3.2 downloads page, find CAD Correct, version 2.0.
6. Click the link for the software file for your operating system, then follow the on-screen instructions to
download the files.
Installing CAD Correct on Macintosh systems

To install CAD Correct on the Macintosh operating system:
1. In the Applications folder, add a folder named CAD Correct.
2. Extract the contents of the installer (*.zip) file.
3. In the installer folder, open the Mac folder, and copy all of the contents to the CAD Correct folder.
4. Drag the CAD Correct application to the Dock.
Installing CAD Correct on Windows systems

To install CAD Correct on the Windows operating system:
1. In the Program Files folder, add a folder named Kodak if one does not already exist.
Note: If another Kodak application is installed, a Kodak folder already exists.
2. In the Kodak folder, add a new folder named CAD Correct.
3. Extract the contents of the installer (*.zip) file.
4. Open the Win folder, and copy all of the contents to the CAD Correct folder.

5. Right-click the CAD Correct.exe file, drag it to your desktop, then select Create shortcuts here.
4.1.1.4 Starting CAD Correct

To start CAD Correct, double-click the CAD Correct icon.
Note: If the installer file was downloaded by a system with Macintosh OS X 10.8, an error message may appear the
first time you start CAD Correct:
If this error message appears, perform this procedure:

1. At the error message, click Cancel.
2. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences > Security and Privacy.

3. On the General tab, click the lock icon to make changes.
4. Under Allow applications downloaded from, select Anywhere.

5. At the first message, select Allow From Anywhere.
Note: The other steps suggested in this message will not start CAD Correct for the first time. You must select

Allow From Anywhere.

6. At the second message, select Open.
7. After you start CAD Correct for the first time, it is a best practice to revert to your original setting for
downloaded applications:
a. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences > Security and Privacy.
b. On the General tab, click the lock icon to make changes.
c. Under Allow applications downloaded from, select Mac App Store or Mac App Store and
identified developers.
4.1.1.5 CAD Correct preferences

It is best to retain the default values for the preferences, adjusting them only when needed.
The Preferences dialog box contains the following tabs and options:
• General tab(see page 131)

• Options tab(see page 133)
• Logging tab(see page 135)

General tab
Locale
Units of measure
Millimeters or inches
Folders
Data Folder
Name of the default data folder where the logs, preferences backup, debug information, and templates are
located. This folder should reside in the same folder as the application.

Tolerances
Pick Tolerance that determines whether the distance between a mouse click and
a line is small enough that the line should be selected
Snap Tolerance that determines whether the distance between two points is
small enough that the points should be treated as a single point
Distance Tolerance for the points in the pattern-recognition algorithm. It is similar to

the snap tolerance but used in a different algorithm.
Angular Tolerance for the slope change between two consecutive segments in the
pattern-repeat-recognition algorithm
Gap Lines Number of gaps allowed in a pattern in the patternrepeat-recognition

algorithm. For the best results, use the lowest number possible.
Max Gaps Number of gaps allowed for the die during the Extract Die function. CAD
Correct will find the repeat die stations within a file.
Tuning Bezier to Arc or to segments
Min Angle Value for the Bezier to line-segments transform algorithm. The
minimum value allowed is 0.5.
Dist Epsi. (Distance Epsilon) Value for the Bezier to line-segments transform algorithm. The
minimum value allowed is 0.1.
Nb Recursions (Number of recursions) Value for the Bezier to line-segments transform algorithm. The
minimum value allowed is 4.
Arc-k Epsilon Value for the Bezier to circular arc algorithm
Zoom Factor
Adjustment for the sensitivity of the Zoom up and Zoom down functions in the Edit menu. It can be set between
1.01 and 1.5.
Draw Offset
Value that determines the origin point (0,0) of the sheet when you open a file. If you change this setting, you
must restart CAD Correct for the change to take effect.

Options tab
UI options
Use Steps (not Gaps) in S&R To place patterns in step-and-repeat mode, use the distance
between two origins, instead of the distance between pattern
borders. For more information about step-and-repeat mode, see
S&R tab(see page 143).
Compact Keep the windows compacted
Use file name for die name Apply the file name to the die name when importing an EPS file

Algorithms options
Use Partial Segments Using a pattern-recognition algorithm, CAD Correct follows the
pattern by using lines that end and/or start in the middle of the
preceding and/or following segments. Select this check box if you
need to determine longer segments of lines.
Snap Edited Line In line mode, when modifying an existing line with Shift pressed,
snap the line being modified to the nearest segment end if one is
within snapping distance. For more information about line mode,
see Line tab(see page 141).
Bezier to Arcs (when possible) When interpreting an EPS file, CAD Correct approximates Bezier
curves to arcs, when the Bezier values approximate an arc. When this
check box is not selected, segments will always be drawn for Bezier
curves.
External Patterns For finding and extracting patterns, use an algorithm that tries to
find the most external segments from the selected segment. The
selected segment must be in the bottom-left part of the expected
pattern. Using different first segments with this
algorithm may produce different resulting patterns.
Display Die IDs

Display the name of the die instead of the index position.

Logging tab
file name
Root of the file name. There is rarely a need to change this setting.
Level
Level of detail recorded in the log. Leave this setting at its default unless a Kodak support representative asks you to
change it.
Format
Format of the log file name. For example, use:
• .yy.MM.dd for a new file each day

• .yy.MM for a new file each month (default)
Keep Old Preferences

Make a dated copy of the preferences before modifying them.

Log Pattern Try

For debugging only: try to find a repeated pattern in CF2 files. The setting for Level should be set to Ludicrous.
4.1.2 Main screen

From the CAD Correct main screen, you can select options and open other windows.
The main screen includes these elements:
• Menu bar(see page 137)

• Input file pane(see page 139)
• Editing tools pane(see page 140)
• Preview pane(see page 144)
• Results pane(see page 145)

4.1.2.1 Menu bar
File menu
Open Select and open a CF2 or EPS file for editing.
Save Save the open file.
Save As Save the open file with a new name and/or location that you specify.
Export Export the file for use in editing programs such as Adobe Illustrator.
Reload Reload the last saved version of the open file.
Add Die Add pattern files (CF2 or EPS) to the original.
Quit Quit the application.
Edit menu
Undo Undo the last item.

Zoom up Zoom in on the Preview pane.
Zoom down Zoom out on the Preview pane.
Zoom to Fit Zoom the Preview pane to fit its contents.
Zoom to Zoom the Preview pane to a percentage that you specify.
Preferences Open the Preferences dialog box.
CAD Correct menu
Adjust Sheet Sizes Recalculate the sheet size to fit the outer boundaries of the die.
Unique die per stations Create unique dies for all stations (duplicating dies for multiple
station dies). The new die name is <original die
name>_<index of the station> .
Clean CF2 Remove unused or empty patterns to the CF2 file and eliminate
similar redundant patterns. Also check for pattern rotation to
compact the file.
Auto-Correct Allow automatic correction of the patterns. Use this setting with
caution, because the automatic algorithm cannot determine
whether a line in the pattern
is a cut line or another type of line. Also, the algorithm can only
close a pattern with a straight line from the last available point it
can find in the sequence.
Join Dies Concatenate the values of two (or all) of the patterns in the
stations.

Rescale CF2 Rescale the complete file by a given factor, only for scales between
1/100 and 100.
Collect non cut lines For flat files after the extraction of individual dies, assign remaining
non-cut lines from the original pattern to the extracted dies if
possible.
Help menu
About Show the version number of CAD Correct.
Instructions Open the User Guide.
4.1.2.2 Input file pane
The Input file pane shows general information about the open file. In this pane, you can perform the following
functions:
File Drag and drop a CF2 or EPS file onto the File box to open the file.
Current Item Select the pattern/die to use for the edition. Select All to view the
full file, including any changes made to the sheet size.
Show Line Type Select the line types to be shown in color (instead of black) in the
Preview pane.
Sheet size View or change the size of the full sheet.

4.1.2.3 Editing tools pane

The Editing tools pane has four tabs:
• Station tab(see page 140)

• Line tab(see page 141)
• Die tab(see page 142)
• S&R tab(see page 143)
Station tab
The Station tab lets you manually edit a single station.
Clicking a station in the list or selecting it in the Preview pane displays the actual station values in
the Die, Offset, Rotation, and Mirror fields. The Offset appears in the final placement format, not the CF2
format. (The CF2 format states the position of the bottom-left corner of the die before rotation or mirroring.)
• Die View or change the contents.

• Offset Multi-station selection (available only in the list, not in the Preview
• Rotation pane) allows you to change only the Die name. Changing the Die name
• Mirror assigns the station to another die if the die already exists in the CF2 file,
or duplicates the die assigned to this station and names it with the new
name if no other die with that name exists.
Remove Remove the selected station(s) from the list.

Modify Modify the selected station with the values entered in the Offset and/or
Rotation fields.
Add Add a new station with the values entered in the fields.
Up and down arrows Move the selection station up or down, changing its position number.
Line tab
The Line tab lets you edit individual lines.
Select Select lines of the same criteria.
Set Set all the selected lines (green lines in the Preview pane) to the specified
type.
Type Line or Arc. To change the type for selected items, click Modify.
1st Point An x,y coordinate that originates at the lower left.
2nd Point An x,y coordinate that originates at the lower left.
Center Used to show the center point of an arc, but not used for a line

Edit/Stop Editing Set the line-editing mode.

• Normal operation in this mode is to create a line while dragging the
mouse.
• If you press Shift, it selects a line that is close enough to the cursor
when you click the mouse, and moves the end of that line to the
point where it is dragged. If a green rectangle appears while dragging
the line end, it snaps to the end of the closest segment upon release.
• The mode is reset once the mouse is released.
• The behavior of the click-and-drag motion while pressing Alt remains
the same as outside of the line-editing mode.
Modify Apply the new values to the current line, or add a new line if one was
created.
Remove Remove the line from the pattern. Pressing Shift while clicking this
button removes all the selected items.
Join Segments Join the two selected segments with a straight line. Make sure to
deselect any other selections before clicking this button.

Show Die Highlight the pattern that the algorithm can find, starting with the first
selected segment (same as the 1st die option in the Select list).
Die tab
The Die tab lets you extract the die to correct the current item.
To activate this tab, you must select one of the patterns of the file in the Current Item list of the Input file pane. For
more information about the Input file pane, see Input file pane(see page 139).
For an EPS file with a pattern to be repeated on a flat layer, the whole file is considered the base pattern.

Extract Die Extract a single pattern and any repeated pattern position from a multi-
pattern flat vector file. If you press Shift while clicking this button, it will by
pass the automatic pattern selection algorithm, even if no pattern was
selected.
Snap Die Readjust the pattern segments so that the end of each segment falls on the
same position as the start of the next.
Close Close the pattern if it is not already closed. The end point of the last segment
and start point of the first segment must be identical.
Rotate Rotate the selected pattern and adjust the repeat positions to fit the
rotation. This option is useful on CF2 files where the basic pattern (die) is not
in the same orientation as the PDF that Pandora software uses.
Mirror Mirror the selected pattern and adjust the repeat positions to fit the
mirroring.
S&R tab
The S&R (Step and Repeat) tab lets you add new stations to the list.
To activate this tab, you must select a single pattern in the Current Item list of the Input file pane. For more
information about the Input file pane, see Input file pane(see page 139).

Offsets Offsets of the first repeat pattern from the bottom-left corner of the
sheet.
Gaps Vertical and horizontal space between each repetition of the pattern. It
can be negative for overlaps.
Repeats Number of times the pattern is repeated vertically and horizontally.
Rotatation Orientation of the pattern for the repeats: 0 (no rotation), 90, 180, or
270.
Test Show the results of the step-and-repeat settings in the Preview pane
without adding them to the current item.
Add Add the step-and-repeat settings to the current item.
Remove Delete the step-and-repeat settings from the current item.
4.1.2.4 Preview pane

The Preview pane shows the vector content of the file.

In this pane, you can use the mouse with keyboard shortcuts to select and zoom (except in line-editing mode). For
more information about keyboard shortcuts, see Keyboard shortcuts for CAD Correct(see page 152). For
more information about line-editing mode, see Line tab(see page 141).
4.1.2.5 Results pane

The Results pane is updated to show the actions that have been performed in CAD Correct.

4.1.3 Using CAD Correct

• CAD Correct workflows(see page 146)
• Creating a CF2 file by step-and-repeating an EPS file(see page 147)
• Creating a CF2 file from a stepped EPS file(see page 147)
• Correcting a stepped EPS or CF2 file that contains incorrect die-line information(see page 147)
• Creating a job and opening files(see page 147)
• Changing the view(see page 148)
• Defining an item(see page 149)
• Stepping and repeating items(see page 149)
• Line types(see page 150)
• Adding lines to an item(see page 150)
• Breaking a line between two defined items(see page 150)
• Joining lines within an item(see page 151)
• Deleting lines from an item(see page 151)
• Loading multiple dies into a layout(see page 151)
• Using the Box Die feature(see page 151)
• Saving a file(see page 152)
• Exporting an EPS file(see page 152)
4.1.3.1 CAD Correct workflows

CAD Correct has three main workflows that help you create CF2 files for use in Pandora software.
• Creating a CF2 file by step-and-repeating an EPS file(see page 147)

• Creating a CF2 file from a stepped EPS file(see page 147)
• Correcting a stepped EPS or CF2 file that contains incorrect die-line information(see page 147)

Creating a CF2 file by step-and-repeating an EPS file

CAD Correct can import an EPS file of the die-line separation, identify the die lines, step the file to create the die
layout, and produce a CF2 file for Pandora software.
To step and repeat a file:
1. Open the file in CAD Correct.
For more information about opening files, see Opening Files(see page 147).
If the lines do not display as Cut in the Show Line Type list, change all lines to cut lines.
2. Create a step and repeat.
For information about creating a step and repeat, see Stepping and repeating items(see page 149).
3. Save a CF2 file for use in Pandora software.
For information about saving files, see Saving a file(see page 152).
Creating a CF2 file from a stepped EPS file

For an EPS file that contains stepping information, define the die line for one item, then find all matching die
stations.
To create a CF2 file from a stepped EPS file:
For more information about opening files, see Opening Files(see page 147).
If the lines do not display as Cut in the Show Line Type list, change all lines to cut lines.
2. Define each individual item or shape in the layout.
For information about defining an individual item, see Defining an item(see page 149).
Correcting a stepped EPS or CF2 file that contains incorrect die-line information
When a stepped EPS or CF2 die file is incorrectly prepared (for example, the file has unknown line types), CAD
Correct allows you to define the outer die lines so that Pandora software can determine the location and number of
1-up positions. The file can then be saved as a CF2 file appropriate for use in Pandora software.
You must first define the die line for one item, then find all matching die stations.
To correct a file that contains incorrect die-line information:
For more information about opening files, see Opening files(see page 147).
If lines do not display in the Preview pane, change all lines to cut lines.
2. Define an individual item.
For information about defining items, see Defining an item(see page 149).
4.1.3.2 Creating a job and opening files
Creating a CAD Correct job

Creating a CAD Correct job opens a new instance of the CAD Correct application window.
To create a new job:

• From the File menu, select New.
Opening files
You can open input files in CAD Correct by either dragging them into the File box of the main screen or by browsing
through the folder system.
To open a file using drag:
• Drag the file into the File box.
The file opens in the Preview pane. If another file was already open, CAD Correct discards it.
To browse to open a file:
1. From the File menu, select Open.
2. Select the file.
3. Click Open.
The file opens in the Preview pane. If another file was already open, CAD Correct discards it.
4.1.3.3 Changing the view

CAD Correct provides a number of ways to change the view to focus on one part of the Preview pane.
To zoom in to a part of the Preview pane use one of the following methods:
• From the Edit menu, select Zoom up.
• Press Alt and click the Preview pane.
To zoom out from a part of the Preview pane use one of the following methods:
• From the Edit menu, select Zoom down.
• Press Alt+Shift and click the Preview pane.
To change the view for the entire Preview pane:

1. From the Edit menu, select Zoom to.
2. In the dialog box, in the New Zoom box, enter a value.
Note: For example, if you enter 0.5, the die will appear in the Preview pane at 50 percent of its size. Any value
above 50 is considered a percentage, so you can enter either 0.75 or 75 to view the die at 75 percent of its
size.
3. Click OK.
Mirroring the file

You can mirror the input file when you plan to print on the package interior. Use one of the following methods:

• On the Station tab, select the H check box for horizontal or the V check box for vertical.
• On the Die tab, in the Mirror list, select Horizontal or Vertical.
4.1.3.4 Defining an item

When a CAD format is transferred to another CAD format, information about individual items is sometimes lost. As a
result, multiple items display as a single item in the new CAD file. To work with the file in CAD Correct, you need to
first define the die line for an individual item.
To define the die line for an item:
1. In the Input file pane, in the Current Item list, select Die_0.
2. Zoom in on the station in the lower-left corner.
3. Select the Line tab.
4. Using the pointer, select each line segment that is a crease.
5. In the list next to the Set button, select Crease, then click Set.
6. Click on a single outer cut line that defines the die.
7. Click Show Die.
An individual station is identified.
8. Select the Die tab, then click Extract Die. You may need to perform one or more of the following
actions. Continue until all lines that are not needed are green and only the die line remains blue.
• Change the view to select lines. For more information about changing the view, see Changing the
view(see page 148).
• Create new lines to complete gaps in the die line by editing from the Die tab, then clicking the
Preview pane where you want to add the line. For more information about creating new lines,
see Adding lines to an item(see page 150).
• Delete lines, where a series of lines are stacked and you cannot select them, by clicking Remove on
the Line tab.
Note: If the basic pattern (Die_0) contains only unwanted segments, you can delete the station
associated with it.
9. To delete an unwanted station:
a. Select the Station tab to show all the dies.
b. Select the unwanted station.
c. Click Remove.
10. When you finish defining all the items, from the CAD Correct menu, select Clean CF2.
11. If no further edits are required, see Saving a file(see page 152).
4.1.3.5 Stepping and repeating items

For jobs that are missing a CAD file, you can create one using the dieline separation from the 1-up artwork, if it
exists. CAD Correct can import an EPS file of the die-line separation, identify the die lines, step it to create the die
layout, and produce a CF2 file for Pandora software.
To step and repeat an item:
1. Open an EPS file of a single die station.
For more information about opening files, see Opening files(see page 147).
2. In the Input file pane, in the Current Item list, select Die_0.
3. Select the S&R tab.
4. Define the step-and-repeat settings.
For more information about step-and-repeat settings, see S&R tab(see page 143).
To step and repeat more than one item, step the first item, then add another die (a single EPS die station).
For more information about adding dies, see Loading multiple dies into a layout(see page 151).
5. Click OK.

4.1.3.6 Line types

This table lists the line colors, and the line types they represent.
Line color Definition of the line type
Blue Active cut line
Green Selected
Magenta Crease
Gold Perforation
Orange Score
Cyan Other
4.1.3.7 Adding lines to an item

The CAD file may contain an item with incomplete perimeter lines. CAD Correct lets you add lines to complete the
shape of the item. CAD Correct follows the direction indicated by the pointer tool, and all added lines must be
created in this direction.
To add lines to an item:
1. In the Input file pane, in the Current Item list, select the item.
3. Click Editing.
Editing changes to Stop Editing and a green circle with an "X" in it appears.
4. In the Preview pane, click the location where you want the line to begin, and drag to the location where you
want the line to end.
5. Click Stop Editing.
4.1.3.8 Breaking a line between two defined items

You can break a line between two defined items to adjust any part of a line that is improperly designated. For
example, you can follow this procedure to identify part of a line as a crease instead of a cut.
1. In the Input file pane, select your item from the Current Item list.
3. Select the line that you need to adjust.
Identify the line based on its designation (crease or cut).
4. From the drop-down list next to the Set button, select Crease or Cut.
5. Click Editing.
6. Click the same line again, then use Shift-Click to break the line. (This will let you select the part of the line
that needs to be identified as the opposite of the setting you chose in step 4.)
The line will show a missing segment. This is the part that you will change.
7. Click Stop Editing.

8. Join the line segments that have a portion missing between them:
a. In the Input file pane, in the Current Item list, select the item.
b. Select the Line tab.
c. Select two line items that you want to connect.
d. Click Join Segments.
4.1.3.9 Joining lines within an item

CAD Correct lets you insert a line between two defined items.
To join two line items:
1. In the Input file pane, in the Current Item list, select the item.
3. Select the two items that you want to connect.
4. Click Join Segments.
4.1.3.10 Deleting lines from an item

You can permanently delete individual lines in the Preview pane.
To delete individual lines from an item:
2. In the Preview pane, click the lines that you want to delete.
3. Click Remove.
4.1.3.11 Loading multiple dies into a layout

You cannot open multiple input files in CAD Correct, but you can add multiple dies to a layout.
To load multiple dies:
1. From the File menu, select Add Die.
2. Select the item you want to add, then click Open.
The added items appear in the Current Item list and are numbered sequentially.
4.1.3.12 Using the Box Die feature

You can use the Box Die feature to create multi-up box dies for label work.
Note: The logging level must be set to Debug when you enable this feature.
To enable and use the Box Die feature:
1. From the Edit menu, select Preferences.
2. Select the Options tab.
3. Select the Show Box Dies option.
4. Click OK.
5. From the File menu, select Quit.
6. Select File > New.
7. Select File > Get Box Dies, navigate to a preconfigured text file that contains the various box sizes to create
a multi-up die file, and select Open.
Note: You can create a text file using a standard text editor. Use any name for the text file for identification.
The content needs to contain the number of the box (first column) and its dimensions (second and third
columns), separated with tabs. An example is shown below.

BD_250x50 250.00 50.00

BD_300x75 300.00 75.00
BD_200x50 200.00 50.00
BD_400x50 400.00 50.00
8. Click the Box Die tab.
9. Select any box die from the left-hand panel, then drag and drop it onto the sheet.
10. If needed, perform these actions:
• Use the options in the Die tab to adjust the box dies.
• Add additional box dies to the sheet.
11. Select File > Save As.
4.1.3.13 Saving a file

Once you have identified the die lines, you can save the file for use in Pandora software.
To save a file:
1. From the File menu, select Save As.
2. In the File Name box, enter a name for the file.
3. Select a location in which to save the file, then click Save.
The file can now be imported into Pandora software.
4.1.3.14 Exporting an EPS file

To export an EPS file:
1. From the File menu, select Export.
2. In the File Name box, enter a name for the file.
3. Select a location in which to save the file, then click Save.
The file can now be imported into an editing program such as Adobe Illustrator.
4.1.4 Keyboard shortcuts for CAD Correct

Command Keyboard shortcut
Toggle the line under the pointer between selected and not click
selected.
Toggle all lines completely included in the drag-rectangle click+drag

between selected and not selected.
Select the line under the pointer. Shift+click
Select all lines completely included in the drag-rectangle. Shift+click+drag

Command Keyboard shortcut
Zoom in. Alt+click

or
CONTROL+=
Zoom out. Alt+Shift+click

or
CONTROL+–
Zoom to the contents of the drag-rectangle. Alt+click+drag
Move the pattern where it is dragged. COMMAND+click+drag
While on the Station or S&R tab, move the selected pattern COMMAND+Shift+click+drag
where it is dragged.
Scroll up/down mouse wheel up/down
Open COMMAND+O
Save COMMAND+S
Save as COMMAND+SHIFT+S
Reload COMMAND+R
Quit COMMAND+Q
4.2 Kodak Plate Control Strip User Guide

The Kodak Plate Control Strip (KPCS) is a precision test image for monitoring and troubleshooting image quality,
screening, and calibration on CTP-generated plates. It enables the plate technician to make quick, qualified visual
assessments of plates. When used as part of a controlled manufacturing process, KPCS can help track trends in
plating performance and provide an early warning of imaging and processing aberrations.
KPCS applies to conventional (AM) halftone printing and to Staccato screening (FM) print reproduction for which
quality control needs are particularly stringent. This user guide is intended for anyone who uses the KPCS test
image. It describes how to use the KPCS file to identify problems with RIP/interpreter resolution, plate exposure
and processing, screening and calibration. It also describes how you can configure a custom Plate Control Strip for
your particular needs.
You can use layout or imposition software such as Kodak Preps Imposition Software or Kodak Pandora Step-and-
Repeat Software to place the Plate Control Strip. You can then use workflow software such as Kodak Prinergy
Workflow software or Kodak Prinergy Evo Workflow software to process the resulting files.

KPCS files and documentation are free and available to customers via the Customer Engagement Center or from
your service and support portal (login required).
Note: For Pandora users, the files are also available in the Extras > Marks folder in the Pandora software.
To use this guide, you should:
• Have a working knowledge of platemaking
• Be familiar with screening and calibration
This guide assumes that:
• All the hardware, software, and network components of your platemaking system are installed, configured,
and operating correctly.
• Files are free of common errors usually resolved during preflight, such as missing fonts and Adobe PostScript
language errors.
4.2.1 What is the Kodak Plate Control Strip?

The Kodak Plate Control Strip is a test image for digital platesetting systems. It contains a variety of pixel
checkerboards, linework, prescreened areas unaffected by tone curves, and continuous-tone tints.
Use it to visually assess the quality of digitally imaged lithographic plates in your production environment. You can
also use a plate reader or densitometer to measure some of the elements in the Plate Control Strip. You can use the
Plate Control Strip with conventional (AM) screening or with stochastic (FM) screening, such as Kodak Staccato
stochastic screening software.
Placing the Plate Control Strip in the nonprinting clamp margin of the plate promotes consistency in digital print
reproduction through these quality control factors:
• Confirmation of correct RIP resolution and RIP identity
• Visual and measured verification of plate exposure and processing
• Visual confirmation of correct screening type (AM or FM) and line screen (AM) or feature size (FM)
• Visual and measured assessment of calibration curve application
Kodak provides the Plate Control Strip as sets of standard encapsulated PostScript (.eps) files and Adobe Acrobat
(.pdf) files compatible with Kodak workflow software, such as Kodak Prinergy software and Kodak Prinergy Evo
software, as well as workflow software from other vendors.
4.2.1.1 Size of the Plate Control Strip
Unit of measure Width Height
Inch 6.67 inches 0.5 inches
Millimeter 169.3 mm 12.7 mm
Point 480 36

4.2.1.2 Terms used in this User Guide

Element: An individual target in the Plate Control Strip, such as a checkerboard
Reference screen: A prescreened area that the RIP has not modified
Requested screen: A screen that the RIP produced and modified according to its current settings for line
screen, angle, dot shape, tone curve, and so on
4.2.1.3 Platesetter/RIP information section

Use this section of the Plate Control Strip to verify the RIP used to image the plate and some of the RIP settings.
The Platesetter/RIP Information section identifies system components and pixel dimensions. When you image the
Plate Control Strip on plate, some of the settings in the KPCS file are reported here:
Resolution in dots per inch as specified in the • It should match the resolution of the platesetter device.
KPCS file • Use this item to confirm that the Plate Control Strip was
imaged at the correct resolution.
• If you specified automatic detection in a customized
file(see page 163), this is the resolution obtained from the
RIP.
Screen size as specified in the KPCS file • This determines, although it may not exactly match, the
reference screening in the Tone Scales section(see page
157) and Highlight and Shadow Halftone Dots section(see
page 156) section.
• The screening that the RIP performed, visible in the
requested screening in the Tone Scales section and
elsewhere on the plate, is not necessarily the same.
Pixel size in micrometers (formerly called This is directly related to the resolution.

microns)
Version of the Plate Control Strip used The most recent version is 4.0.1
Interpreter that was used to process the Plate

Control Strip

4.2.1.4 Highlight and Shadow Halftone Dots section

Use the Highlight and Shadow Halftone Dots section to inspect for proper exposure and overall processing activity.
Viewed with a common magnifier, the 2% and 98% halftone dots should be clearly resolved.
You will need a higher power (50x) magnifier to inspect the 1% and 99% halftone elements. Some platesetting
systems may be unable to image these extreme tints although they are performing well in other respects.
The Highlight and Shadow Halftone Dots section lets you quickly examine areas of 1%, 2%, 98%, and 99% halftone
dots of the reference screen. With this arrangement you can view all four areas under magnification at the same
time.The KPCS file produces these halftones in the same way as in the lower row of the Tone Scales section(see page
157), which is:
• The screens are produced within the KPCS file, not by the RIP. Any tone curves the RIP may be using do not
affect these screens.
• Dots are written at the particular resolution specified in the file (that is, at the device resolution).
• AM screening dots are written at 45 degrees, at the ruling specified in the file, although the exact number
used may differ due to mathematical constraints.
• FM screening is done at the feature size specified in the file. The black tile pattern is used.
• Screen patterns are the same regardless of the plate’s process color.
4.2.1.5 Visual Checkerboard section

The Visual Checkerboard section is built of individual pixel elements. The Visual Checkerboard section lets you
visually assess plate processing and exposure. It also lets you quickly compare two similar plates.
The upper half of the Visual Checkerboard contains 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, and 4x4 pixel blocks. The lower half contains more
coarse 10x10 pixel blocks.

Each area attempts a geometrically exact 50% tint made with different pixel patterns. Use the 10x10 pixel block as
the reference to compare with the finer pixel elements on the upper row. In theory, each checkerboard dot pattern
should appear as a 50% tint. In practice, however, the checkerboards may not have the same appearance.
The 1x1 pixel checkerboard is the most sensitive indicator of variations in imaging conditions. Slight differences in
exposure, temperature, or processing can produce a noticeable change in appearance compared to the reference
10x10 pixel block. As a result, the appearance of the 1x1 pixel checkerboard cannot be used to evaluate acceptable
image quality.
Each successively larger pixel grouping should come closer to a true 50% tint. The 10x10 pixel checkerboard (similar
to a 50% halftone 170 lpi screen) is typically within 1%.
As a quick assessment, visually compare the 1x1 and 2x2 checkerboard densities against the 10x10 checkerboard.
For negative plates, for example, the plate should be acceptable when the 1x1 block appears to be slightly lighter
than the 10x10 checkerboard, and the 2x2 block is barely distinguishable from the 10x10 checkerboard.
See the Application Notes for specific recommendations for your platesetter and plate system.
4.2.1.6 Tone Scales section

Use the Tone Scales section of the Plate Control Strip to view the effect of the tone curve applied to the job. The
tone scales make it easy to visually check the applied tone curve or to check it with a plate-measuring device.
If you are measuring dot areas with a reflection densitometer, use the 0% and 100% blocks for Dmin and Dmax
measurements. Readings will depend on the platesetter/plate combination with which the Plate Control Strip is
imaged and on processing variables.
For AM screening, you can use a screen ruling indicator to verify the screen rulings shown in the Plate Control Strip
against those of the RIP and platesetter.
The Tone Scales section shows the requested screen and a reference screen.
On the upper row (Requested Screening), the RIP has generated a range of tones in the same way as it did for the
rest of the plate. This area demonstrates the screening characteristics for the job. In the case of AM screening, it
shows the angle, screen ruling, and dot shape. In the case of FM screening, it shows the tile pattern and feature size.
The exact screening will vary according to this plate’s process color. If the job uses a tone calibration curve, the
curve is also applied to the Tone Scale.
On the lower row (Reference screening), the KPCS file produces halftones in the same way as in the Highlight and
Shadow Halftone Dots section(see page 156), that is:
• The screens are produced within the KPCS file, not by the RIP. Any tone curves the RIP may be using do not
affect these screens.
• Dots are written at the particular resolution specified in the file (that is, the device resolution).
• AM screening dots are written at 45 degrees, at the ruling specified in the file, although the exact number
used may differ due to mathematical constraints.
• FM screening is done at the feature size specified in the file. The black tile pattern is used.
• Screen patterns are the same regardless of the plate’s process color.

The screened tints used in this section of the Plate Control Strip are not as sensitive to variables in the platemaking
process as the pixel elements used in other sections. However, screened tints provide a familiar indicator.
4.2.1.7 Parallel Lines section

Look for identical resolution of horizontal and vertical lines. If these lines differ significantly from each other in
resolution, there may be a mechanical problem either with drum rotation or with head transport.
There are inherent differences between lines written by the platesetter in the along-the-drum and the around-the-
drum directions. Interpreting the appearance of the parallel lines depends on the design of individual platesetters.
The Parallel Lines section contains micro-lines that may reveal directional imaging artifacts caused by the plate
setting system. This section allows quick assessment of writing and transport accuracy.
The image shows the areas in the Parallel Lines section. The upper left contains 1x1 pixel and 2x2 pixel horizontal
lines; the lower left contains 1x1 pixel and 2x2 pixel vertical lines. The right side contains fine diagonal lines in each
direction. In the middle, across the columns, is a 10x10 pixel checkerboard.
The “1 Pix” horizontal and vertical lines are made by imaging continuous pixels in a 1-pixel wide line, then skipping
continuous pixels in a 1-pixel wide line. Similarly, “2 Pix” horizontal and vertical lines are 2 pixels wide, separated by
2-pixel spaces. The 10x10 pixel checkerboard area represents a 50% tint.
Printhead transport and drum rotation must be within tight tolerances for proper resolution and registration. The
Parallel Lines section of the Plate Control Strip allows you to monitor changes in these mechanical tolerances.
4.2.1.8 Plate Control Strip Settings section

Use this section to verify that you selected the correct Plate Control Strip file.
The Plate Control Strip Settings section shows the settings defined in the header of either a preconfigured KPCS
file(see page 159) or a customized file(see page 163). In the example in the image:
2400 Resolution

175 Screen number
I Screen type
• I = AM screen in lpi
• M = AM screen in lpcm
• ST = Staccato screen
H Orientation
• H = Horizontal
• V = Vertical
The KPCS part number appears below its settings.
4.2.2 Placement and Processing

• Choosing the Plate Control Strip you need(see page 159)
• Where to place the Plate Control Strip on plates(see page 160)
• Using layout or imposition software to place the Plate Control Strip(see page 161)
• Using workflow software to process the Plate Control Strip(see page 162)
4.2.2.1 Choosing the Plate Control Strip you need

You can obtain all the available Kodak Plate Control Strip files and documentation from the Customer Engagement
Center or from your service and support portal.
This table shows the preconfigured Plate Control Strip files that are available. When choosing a particular KPCS file,
consider the following:
• Resolution must match your device resolution.
• Choose the line screen you want to see in the reference screening elements (the lower half of the Tone Scale
section(see page 157)) that is similar in appearance to the actual screening to be used on the plate (which will
also appear in the upper half of the Tone Scale section).
• The files are available in EPS and PDF versions. To use the Plate Control Strip with Kodak Pandora
imposition software, you will need the PDF version.
For additional configurations, you can use the file KPCS_EDIT_FOR_CUSTOM_STRIP.eps to create your
own customized Plate Control Strip. Configured options can include automatic selection of resolution and vertical
orientation. See Configuring a KPCS File(see page 163) for a complete list of possible configurations and
instructions on creating the file in EPS and PDF formats.
Files in EPS format Files in PDF format Resolution Line screen

for Preps for Preps and Pandora
KPCS_2400_133.eps KPCS_2400_133.pdf 2400 dpi 133 lpi

Files in EPS format Files in PDF format Resolution Line screen

for Preps for Preps and Pandora
KPCS_2400_ST10.eps KPCS_2400_ST10.pdf 2400 dpi Staccato 10
4.2.2.2 Where to place the Plate Control Strip on plates

The best placement for the Plate Control Strip is in the nonprinting clamp margin of the plate.
Place the Plate Control Strip on the leading or trailing edge of the plate, wherever there is the most space. Place it
as close as possible to the printing area and as far away as possible from the edge of the plate. Staying away from

the edge of the plate will avoid areas where plate imaging and processing may not be optimal. Place the Plate
Control Strip in a consistent location on each plate.
Use the same processing for the Plate Control Strip as you use for the printing areas of the plate.
Plate Control Strip and color

The Plate Control Strip appears on all separations, including spot colors. Except in the upper row of the Tone Scales
section(see page 157), it produces exactly the same patterns on all separations.
If you place the Plate Control Strip in the printing area, the identical patterns in all colors will cause some unusual
effects on the press:
• The total area coverage (TAC) will exceed normal values for printing four or more colors. Ink build-up and
excessive gain may occur.
• The slightest change in registration can produce abrupt color shifts in the printed fine linework and FM
reference screens.
These effects may alarm a press operator who doesn’t realize that the Plate Control Strip is not intended to be
printed. If you can't avoid placing the Plate Control Strip in the printing area of multicolor work, advise the press
operator to ignore its appearance on press.
4.2.2.3 Using layout or imposition software to place the Plate Control Strip
You can use layout or imposition software to place the Plate Control Strip and then use workflow software to
process the resulting files.
Important:
• Do not open or modify the Plate Control Strip in any graphics program that might resample its contents.
• Do not scale the Plate Control Strip. This will destroy its copydot elements. Use the image at its full size.
ArtPro
When using Artwork Systems ArtPro layout software, you must place the Plate Control Strip. Because the Plate
Control Strip does not contain a preview, in the layout it will appear blank but on the plate it will appear as
expected. Do not use the Import command to make it available to the software because the Plate Control Strip will
become corrupted when processed through the workflow.
Illustrator
If you use Adobe Illustrator software to place the Plate Control Strip in a page layout, place it as a link only and
include linked files when you save the Illustrator output. The area in the Plate Control Strip will appear blank. You
will need to use the selection tool to reveal its outline.
InDesign
If you use Adobe InDesign software, you must place the Plate Control Strip. The software will attempt to build a
preview, but will fail and report the following error, which you can ignore: Do not parse with Adobe
Illustrator, Photoshop or Distiller 4 or earlier. Linework resampling artifacts
may result. For use with Illustrator place as a link.

Preps and Pandora

Place the Plate Control Strip in Kodak Preps digital imposition software or Pandora software as you would any
other imposition mark file. If you want to place the file in a vertical orientation and your imposition software can’t
rotate marks, you can configure a custom KPCS file in vertical orientation. See Configuring a KPCS File(see page 163).
QuarkXPress
If you use QuarkXPress software to place the Plate Control Strip on a test page, place it as you would any graphic
file.
4.2.2.4 Using workflow software to process the Plate Control Strip

The Plate Control Strip is compatible with workflow software such as Kodak Prinergy Workflow software and
Prinergy Evo Workflow software, as well as workflow software from other vendors.
• To correctly process the Plate Control Strip, the workflow must interpret and render the job containing the
file at the device resolution. For example, for a 2400 dpi device, RIP the Plate Control Strip at 2400 dpi. In
its Visual Checkerboard(see page 156) and Parallel Lines(see page 158) sections, the Plate Control Strip needs to
control individual device pixels. If you RIP it at a different resolution, these elements will be corrupted.
• You cannot use Adobe Distiller software, Illustrator software, or Adobe Photoshop software to RIP the Plate
Control Strip. These applications do not interpret the image correctly.
• For use in PDF workflows, the Plate Control Strip, or a page containing it, should be normalized at the
intended device resolution.
• The mark is drawn in all separations known to the interpreter when the file is run. The file produces the
same pattern in all separations.
• When you RIP/interpret the Plate Control Strip at resolutions higher than 2540 dpi, the fine lines become
even finer. This is expected and not an error.
• The preconfigured KPCS files(see page 159) all specify a particular resolution. You can configure a custom KPCS
file(see page 163) that obtains the device resolution from the RIP.
• The Helvetica typeface must be available on the RIP to correctly image the text in the Plate Control Strip.
4.2.3 Reading the Plate Control Strip on plate
4.2.3.1 Assessing the Plate Control Strip

Image the Plate Control Strip in the nonprinting clamp margin of all printing plates.
The elements of the Plate Control Strip are arranged for quick visual examination. At a minimum, you should
inspect the Visual Checkerboard section(see page 156) on each plate. Other elements of the Plate Control Strip may
indicate problems with parts of your process.
A visual inspection of the Plate Control Strip as it appears on each plate allows you to quickly assess factors such as
the following:
• Overall processing activity for plate development
• Preheat temperature in plate processing
• Writing head exposure level
• Correct RIP resolution and identity
• Assessment of the applied calibration curve
• Correct screening type (AM or FM) and feature size

Using the Plate Control Strip effectively will avoid the “quick fixes” that may not be the best solutions for problems
with thermal plate imaging and processing quality.
4.2.3.2 Using measurement devices

You can measure values using a reflection densitometer designed for lithographic printing plates.
For more accurate and consistent results, use instead a dot reader that is qualified for your screening technology to
measure the dot area of the plates.
Before measuring the elements on the Plate Control Strip, you should:
• Use a clean cotton wipe dampened with plain water to gently wipe the area containing the Plate Control
Strip.
• Lightly dry the area with another cotton wipe.
This will remove the finisher and any residual contamination from the processor (coating color carry-over within the
sections of the processor or dirty transport rollers). Do not scrub, use plate cleaners, abrasive papers, or shop
towels, because these actions will change the contrast of the image and affect the accuracy of measurements.
4.2.3.3 Regular measurement and charting

The best quality control practice for maintaining your system is to have a regular schedule for measurement and to
keep careful records. Consider establishing Statistical Process Control (SPC) procedures using the Plate Control
Strip. Train appropriate staff (prepress and pressroom) to regularly inspect the image. The purpose of establishing
process control of plating is to verify the imaging and processing of the plates, and identify variables in the plate
room that might prevent success in daily production.
For best results, measure the densitometer dot area at least once per shift. The key section for this measurement is
the checkerboard area described in Visual Checkerboard(see page 156). By charting over time the dot area of this pixel
matrix, you can detect trends in process performance that may indicate a problem with a specific part of your
process before it impacts the printed result. The checkerboard elements are more sensitive to change than the job’s
screening.
Also measure and record the plate processor parameters contained in the Standard Operating Procedure for the
specific plate and processor that you are using. Log all applicable variables (temperature, conductivity, developing
time, roller settings, replenishment rates, chemical changes, and maintenance practices).
4.2.4 Configuring a KPCS file

• Editing the file(see page 163)
• Converting a custom file to PDF(see page 166)
• Using an Auto-detect KPCS file with Prinergy(see page 167)
4.2.4.1 Editing the file

The Kodak Plate Control Strip (KPCS) file is provided in several configurations(see page 159). If the particular
combination of sizes you need has not been provided, you can create your own custom file.
You can edit KPCS_EDIT_FOR_CUSTOM_STRIP.eps using any text editor. Take care not to alter anything
below the User Configuration Section, which is written in encrypted ASCII.

Orientation
The preconfigured KPCS files are all in a horizontal orientation, because most users will place the strip horizontally
in the clamp area of the plate. However, if you want to place the strip in a vertical orientation on the plate, you can
rotate the strip during imposition or you can configure your custom file to a vertical orientation, as follows:
1. Download KPCS_EDIT_FOR_CUSTOM_STRIP.eps and open it in a text editor.

2. In the User Configuration Section, locate this line:
/Orientation (H) def
3. Change it to:
/Orientation (V) def
4. Near the start of the file, locate the lines:
%%BoundingBox: 0 0 480 36
%%HiResBoundingBox: 0 0 480.0 36.0
5. Change them to:
%%BoundingBox: 0 0 36 480
%%HiResBoundingBox: 0 0 36.0 480.0
Resolution
You can specify a particular resolution to be used in the reference areas of the Plate Control Strip. Usually, this will
be the device resolution, which is the same resolution that the RIP is using. Select a particular resolution as shown
in the next section. Or, you can specify that the KPCS file detects and uses the current RIP resolution.
1. In the User Configuration Section, locate the line:
/Resolution 2400 def
2. Change 2400 to any of the following numbers:
• 1016 , 1200 , 1270 , 2400 , 2540 , or 3200 (interpreted as dots per inch)
• 40 , 47.2 , 50 , 94.5 , 100 , or 126 (interpreted as dots per mm)
• 0 (which will detect and use the current RIP resolution)
Screening
The KPCS file specifies a particular screening type and size to be used in the reference screen areas of the Plate
Control Strip. For subsequent measurements and comparisons on the plate, you will want this to be close to the
screening that the RIP is using. The table shows the possible combinations of supported screen type and screen
number for each resolution. You specify the reference screening as follows:
1. From the table, choose values for ScreenType and ScreenNumber.
2. In the User Configuration Section, locate the lines:
/ScreenType (I) def
/ScreenNumber 175 def
3. Change I to your chosen ScreenType.
4. Change 175 to your chosen ScreenNumber.
The screening you configure here will not affect the Requested Screening section of the Plate Control Strip. See
Tone Scales(see page 157).

Resolution dpi (dpmm) ScreenType ScreenNumber

I = AM screen in lpi
M = AM screen in lpcm
ST = Staccato screen
1016 (40) I 85, 100, 133 lpi
M 34, 39, 52 lpcm
ST 30
1200 (47.2) I 85, 100, 133 lpi
M 34, 39, 52 lpcm
ST 25, 36
1270 (50) I 85, 100, 133 lpi
M 34, 39, 52 lpcm
ST 25, 36
2400 (94.5) I 133, 150, 175, 200, 240 lpi
M 52, 59, 69, 79, 95 lpcm
ST 10, 20, 25, 36
2540 (100) I 133, 150, 175, 200, 240 lpi
M 52, 59, 69, 79, 95 lpcm
ST 10, 20, 25, 36
3200 (126) I 150, 175, 200, 240 lpi
M 59, 69, 79, 95 lpcm
ST 10, 20, 25

4.2.4.2 Converting a custom file to PDF

If you have created a custom Plate Control Strip for use in Pandora software or other PDF workflows, you must
convert the customized EPS file to a PDF file. Use any of the following applications to distill the EPS file.
• Adobe Distiller software on a Microsoft Windows operating system only
• Prinergy Workflow software
• Prinergy Evo Workflow software
Macintosh
Do not attempt to use Adobe Distiller software on a Macintosh computer platform to distill a Plate Control Strip.
Because a Macintosh computer does not support the encryption used in the KPCS file, encryption will usually
fail with the message: Warning: PostScript error; No PDF file produced
However, in some situations, temporarily changing the following option may allow you to distill the file:
1. In Distiller, from the Settings menu, select Font Locations.
2. Enable Ignore True Type versions of standard PostScript fonts, and click OK.
3. When you finish distilling the file, restore the previous setting of this option.
Distiller
When distilling the Plate Control Strip, you must do so at the device resolution because the patterns, fine lines, and
reference screens control individual pixels at the maximum resolution of the device. Not matching the device
resolution could corrupt all these elements. For example, for a 2400-dpi device, you must distill the file at 2400 dpi.
To distill a custom Plate Control Strip in the encapsulated PostScript (.eps) format:
1. In Distiller running on a Windows operating system, on the Settings menu, click either Job Options or Edit
Adobe PDF Settings.
2. On the General tab, perform these actions:
a. In Resolution, type the device resolution (usually 2400 dpi).
b. In the Default Page Size area:
i. For a horizontal orientation, set the Width box to 6.67 inches ( 480 points).
Set the Height box to 0.5 inches ( 36 points).
ii. For a vertical orientation, set the Width box to 0.5 inches ( 36 points).
Set the Height box to 6.67 inches ( 480 points).
3. On the Compression or Images tab, in the three image areas:
a. Disable the Downsample setting.
b. Disable the Compression setting.
c. For Monochrome images, disable Anti-Alias to gray.
4. To make the KPCS file slightly smaller, on the Fonts tab, clear the Embed All Fonts check box.
5. Save the job options file.
6. Distill the KPCS file to produce a PDF file.
For convenience, name the file to reflect the resolution and screening (for example,
KPCS_2400_175.PDF ).

4.2.4.3 Using an Auto-detect KPCS file with Prinergy

You may have configured a KPCS file to detect and use the resolution used in the RIP(see page 164). Before using such
a file with Prinergy software or Prinergy Evo software, read the following sections.
Prinergy and pages containing KPCS files

In Prinergy Workflow software and Prinergy Evo Workflow software, you refine pages to produce PDF files. The
Normalize step of the refine process interprets the Plate Control Strip PostScript code and determines the
resolution of the Plate Control Strip graphic content. However, you can’t specify resolution in a refine process plan.
Prinergy Workflow and Prinergy Evo Workflow software normalize files at 2400 dpi, which is their standard installed
configuration. As long as your device uses 2400 resolution, the Plate Control Strip works as expected.
If you are using a device with a different resolution, set Adobe Distiller to your device resolution, and then use it to
distill the KPCS PostScript file and produce a PDF file. This correctly establishes the resolution of the Plate Control
Strip graphic content to match the device resolution. You can then add the PDF page of the Plate Control Strip to
the Prinergy Workflow or Prinergy Evo Workflow job.
To check the resolution of the Plate Control Strip in a page, open the PDF file in the Adobe Reader software and
read the Platesetter/RIP Information(see page 155) section of the Plate Control Strip to see which resolution was used.
Prinergy and impositions using KPCS as a mark

You can add the Plate Control Strip file to an imposition as a mark, and then print the imposition to a job ticket.
When you import the job ticket into Prinergy Workflow or Prinergy Evo Workflow, the software normalizes the mark
and converts it to a PDF file. The Prinergy Workflow and Prinergy Evo Workflow import process normalizes marks at
2400 dpi in its standard, installed configuration. As long as your device uses 2400 resolution, the Plate Control
Strip works as expected.
The 2400 dpi value that Prinergy Workflow and Prinergy Evo Workflow software use to normalize pages and marks is
stored in their registries. If you are using a device with a resolution different than 2400 dpi, and you are adding the
Plate Control Strip to an imposition template, contact your service representative to configure the Prinergy
Workflow or Prinergy Evo Workflow registry to use the correct resolution. This change is permanent and is
successful only if Prinergy Workflow or Prinergy Evo Workflow software is connected to devices of the
same resolution.
If you have two or more devices of different resolutions connected to Prinergy Workflow or Prinergy Evo
Workflow software, you need separate Plate Control Strips that specify the appropriate resolution for each device.

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3 Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software User Guide.............................................28

3.1.6 Regional Versioning ............................................................................................................................................. 31

3.3.21 Locked and unlocked objects.............................................................................................................................. 53

3.4.2.7 Creating and dynamically updating step-and-repeat placements ................................................................... 67

3.6.3.6 Pandora marks ..................................................................................................................................................... 89

4 Additional Pandora documents .....................................................................127

4.1 CAD Correct Version 2.0 User Guide .................................................................................... 127

4.2.1.5 Visual Checkerboard section ............................................................................................................................. 156

1 What is Pandora software?

What is Pandora software? – 12

2 Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software Release Notes

2.1 Hardware and software requirements

2.1.1 Compatible Kodak production workflows

2.1.2 Floating License Manager requirements

2.1.3 System requirements

Memory 4 GB of RAM (available minimum)

Hard disk 4 GB of available space

Screen resol 1024 x 768

2.1.4 Pandora and Java

Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software Release Notes – 13

2.1.5 Pandora and Adobe software components

2.2.1 Installing Pandora 8.0.2 on Macintosh computers

Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software Release Notes – 14

2.2.2 Installing Pandora 8.0.2 on Windows OS-based computers

2.3.1 About floating licenses

Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software Release Notes – 15

2.3.1.1 Selecting Prinergy Workflow floating licenses

2.3.2 About software-based licensing

Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software Release Notes – 16

Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software Release Notes – 17

8. Create a license request file:

2.3.2.2 Moving Pandora software to another computer

2.3.3 Starting the Pandora software

Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software Release Notes – 18

2.3.4 Verifying version and license

2.3.5 Upgrading evaluation licenses to standard licenses

2.3.6 Registering online

2.4 Pandora 8.0.2

2.4.1 New features and enhancements

Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software Release Notes – 19

2.4.2 Fixed bugs

2.4.3 Known limitations

2.5 Pandora 8.0

2.5.1 New features

2.5.1.1 Smart Layout Ganging support

Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software Release Notes – 20

2.5.1.2 Intelligent use of waste areas in a layout

When you apply the Die Waste SmartMark ( Die_WasteMark.pdf ) to a job, Pandora automatically applies

Split color bar

Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software Release Notes – 21

2.5.3 Fixed bugs

Pandora-944 After replacing a die on a layout generated from a template, a

Pandora-1171 The Pandora UI freezes when snapping artwork to a die containing

Pandora-1196 A Low-Resolution preview encounters a technical error and fails to

2.5.4 Known limitations

2.5.4.1 Problem when same-named mark appears in different folders [Pandora-818]

Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software Release Notes – 22

2.5.4.4 Limitations of the new Smart Layout feature

2.6 Pandora 7.5

2.6.1 New features

2.6.1.1 Auto-sized Flexo Plate based on Substrate size