In this article, you will learn
- which prerequisites are required for this Fixup, and
- how to apply this Fixup.
1. Introduction
The Fixup Mirror the Print Item on the Long Edge is available in the Workflow. The purpose of the Fixup is to mirror the entire Print Item on the long edge. This doubles the width of the Print Item.
2. General
The Fixup Mirror Print Items on the Long Edge can be used to mirror the entire Print Item on the long edge. This doubles the short side of the Print Item.
Find the Fixup in the tab Data Preparation of an Article, Order or Production Job by:
- entering the name of the Fixup in the area Filter,
- activating the option Page Content in the area Category,
- activating the option Impose, Transform or Mirror in the area Action.
3. Description
With this Fixup, mirror the long edge (height for portrait format, width for landscape format) of the Print Items. This doubles the short edge. As a result, a 100 x 100 mm file becomes a 100 x 200 mm file.
3.1. Prerequisites and Functionality
For the Fixup to perform as intended, no special requirements need to be met.
Figure 1: The dialog of Fixup Mirror the Print Item on the Long Edge
No further options can be selected.
3.2. Before/After
To experiment with this function, refer to the sample file "Sample_Mirror Print Item on the Long Edge.pdf". The file has a size of 100 x 100 mm. Now the file is supposed to be mirrored along the long edge.
After applying the Fixup, the file "Sample_Mirror Print Item on the Long Edge_End.pdf" is created. The Print Item has been mirrored along the long edge, which doubles the short edge.
Figure 2: Left: Original file; Right: Edited file in which the long edge has been mirrored
Article update: Workflow 1.20.1 – 04/2025