Edge stitch (EDGESTITCH) parameter
This parameter specifies where staples are to be placed along the finishing
margin of the media. You need to check your printer documentation to determine
which elements, and values of elements, are supported. Where your printer
does not support any of the values for a specific element, specify a value
of *DEVD for the element.
Note:
The finishing margin is an invisible line along which finishing
operations, such as edge stitching, are done. You specify the position of
the finishing margin, relative to the physical edge, in the reference edge
offset element of the parameter.
- Element 1: Reference Edge
- Specifies which edge to use for finishing. Possible values are:
- *DEVD
- The default that is used by the device.
- *BOTTOM
- The reference edge is the bottom edge.
- *LEFT
- The reference edge is the left-hand edge.
- *RIGHT
- The reference edge is the right-hand edge.
- *TOP
- The reference edge is the top edge.
- Element 2: Reference Edge Offset
- Specifies the offset from the reference edge to place the edge stitching.
Possible values are:
- *DEVD
- The default that is used by the device.
- reference-edge offset
- This element that is specified in centimeters (range 0 through 57.79)
or inches (range 0 through 22.57).
- Element 3: Number of Staples
- Specifies the number of staples to use for edge stitching. Possible
values are:
- *DEVD
- The default value for the device. This is the value that is used if
*DEVD is also specified for the staple offsets value of this parameter. The
system uses the default number of staples for the device when you specify
*DEVD for this and for the staple offset value.
- number of staples
- The valid value range is from 1 to 122 staples. The number of staples
is the same as the number of staple offsets specified.
- Element 4: Staple Offsets
- Specifies the distance between staples that are used in the edge stitching.
If the staple-placement will be on the left or right edge of the paper,
the first staple offset is determined by measuring from the intersection of
the finishing margin and the bottom edge of the paper to where the center
of the staple will be. Subsequent staple offsets are measured from the same
point (not from the previous staple). If the staple-placement will be at the
top or bottom edge of the paper, the first staple offset is determined by
measuring from the intersection of the finishing margin and the left edge
of the paper to where the center of the staple will be. Subsequent staple
offsets are measured from the same point (not from the previous staple). Possible
values are:
- *DEVD
- The default staple offset for the device. If you specify a value for
the Number of staples, the printer will automatically calculate the position
of each staple.
- staple offset
- The valid value range is from 1 to 122 staple offsets. If you specify
a staple offset, the Number of staples must be *DEVD. This measurement is
in centimeters (range 0 through 57.79) or inches (range 0 through 22.57)
The following diagram shows the reference edge offset from the left edge
with two staples. It uses the following values:
- Element 1: Reference edge—*LEFT
- Element 2: Reference edge offset—*DEVD
- Element 3: Number of staples—*DEVD
- Element 4: Staple offsets—*DEVD
