This article explains the available combinations of the Double-sided Printing (DSP) feature, with other CalderaRIP functions, providing a detailed overview of how they work together.
DSP and Compose
Double-sided printing supports the use of templates, and for flatbed printers, it’s recommended to use them. You may be interested in reading: How to create a template with Compose?
Page Setup > Marks tab
All Crop marks, including their thickness, size, and margins, can be used with DSP. However, certain specific settings—Page Number, File Name, Date, and Free Text—are not supported:
If you want to add a Bleed to your Double-sided job, you must select the Canvas mode and Mirror method. Then, click on the Ellipsis button ( ) next to Size, and select Homogeneous values:
Grommets and Color bars can also be used. However, the following functions are not supported with DSP:
- Trimmers
- Annotations
- Optical codes
- Control strips
Step&Repeat
DSP and Standard Step&Repeat are compatible. However, due to geometrical limitations, Textile and Contour modes are not supported.
Page Setup > Cutting tab
Cutting is compatible with double-sided printing, with some considerations:
- If available, Mirror options should be configured in the Cutting tab, not in the left panel:
- Registration marks and Barcodes can be added to jobs, though some cutters may have difficulty reading mirrored barcodes or QR codes.
- It is recommended to disable "Extra Marks at the Origin" in the Cutter Tools configuration window.
ServerAdmin > Nest-O-Matik
Warning
Avoid selecting "Enable Automatic Rotation," "Enable Job Reordering," and "Create Independent Rows" (in ServerAdmin > Nest-O-Matik) when using the double-sided printing option, as enabling these settings may lead to inconsistent results:
QuickPrint & Workflows
Selecting a QuickPrint is compatible with Double-sided printing. You can create one QuickPrint for your Sides A and another for Sides B. However, using rotations does not allow QuickPrint or Workflows to be used:
Multilayer
Double-sided printing is not advised for use with multilayer printing.