Saddle stitch (SADLSTITCH) parameter

This parameter specifies where to place the staples along the finishing margin of the media. In saddle stitching, the finishing margin is at the center of the media, and parallel to the reference edge. Page rotation does not affect the placement of a saddle stitch.

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.

Element 1: Reference Edge

Specifies which edge to use for the saddle stitch. Possible values are:

*DEVD

The default that is used by the device.

*TOP

The reference edge is the top edge.

*LEFT

The reference edge is the left-hand edge.

Element 2: Number of Staples

Specifies the number of staples to use for saddle 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. When specifying *DEVD for this and for the staple offset value, the number of staples will be the default that is used by the device. If you specify one or more offsets, the number of staples is the same as the number of staple offsets specified.

number of staples

The valid value range is from 1 to 122 staples.

Element 3: 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 that is used by 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 a staple offset is other than *DEVD, the Number of staples must be *DEVD. This measurement is in centimeters (range 0 through 57.79) or inches (range 0 through 22.57)