Print Job Studio/ Simple Mode

Multi-machine workflow studio · v1.43
NOT CONNECTED TO A MACHINE
MACHINE PROFILES
DC-645 selected · Machine not connected
PRINT LAYOUT
Imposition, duplex registration and sheet layouts · independent of cutting setup

Quick Job Setup

4 steps

The same live job is shared with Advanced Mode. Switching modes never clears or duplicates tool positions.

1Open a production preset

Saved production presets appear here. Or create a new job below.

2Choose sheet and product

Choose a paper and finished size to see suitable arrangements.

Generated cuts and slits can replace existing ones after confirmation. Creases are retained. The ⅛-inch print-safe border is always reserved. Custom dimensions and complex layouts are available in Advanced Mode.

3Import artwork

No artwork imported. Layouts can be created without artwork.

Single images appear in the sheet preview. PDFs use a separate proof viewer. Pre-arranged crop-mark proposals require review before adding machine lines.

4Review and export

Check the sheet preview and tool positions, then open the exported .djob in original JOB Creator. This application is not connected to the machine, and physical cutter compatibility remains unverified.
Add at least one valid tool position and a paper size before exporting.

1. Job & paper

Open original JOB Creator job

Import / Create · v1.4
Choose a .djob file to display its cuts, slits, creases and paper size.

Supported now: observed 126-byte v2.04 job layout. Finished-piece size, artwork, machine options and unknown bytes are not decoded. Native .djob export is experimental and must be opened and checked in JOB Creator before any machine use.

Enter either unit: 1 inch = 25.4 mm. The paired field updates immediately. Machine sheet limits: 210–370 mm width and 210–650 mm feed length.
Print-safe border: ⅛ in (0.125 in / 3.175 mm) on every sheet edge. Printed artwork must stay inside this perimeter. It is a printing margin, not a machine slit/cut or waste-trim setting. Cut and crease coordinates remain independent.
Choose a sheet to see its available print area.

2. Finished product

Dimensions are converted automatically; some orientations (such as 3.5 × 2-inch cards fed by the short edge) may fall below the machine's 85 mm finished-length minimum.

3. Optional sheet layout preview

The preview updates with the grid. All design rectangles must remain at least 0.125 inch inside the physical sheet on all sides. Generate actual tool lines in Layout Assistant, or add and fine-tune them manually under Slits, Cuts, and Creases.

3a. Layout Assistant Generate tools · v1.4

Choose paper, finished size, quantity, and gutter widths. Layouts reserve a ⅛-inch unprintable perimeter automatically. Each suggestion can be used as a preview, or it can generate editable slit and cut lines. Tool generation replaces existing cuts and slits only after your confirmation; creases are preserved.

Choose a paper size and finished size to see suggestions.
Nothing generated. Use a suggested layout or complete the current grid.
Generated slits go on the outside finished edges and between columns (one slit for a shared edge, two for a removable gutter). Generated cuts go at top/bottom and on both sides of nonzero row gutters. Blank sheet margins are only treated as trims when we actually generate a blade there. Check the labeled preview and verify in JOB Creator before any machine use.

Choose a finished size and grid, then generate or adjust tool positions using the sheet preview.

Visual Sheet Preview

DC-645 · LIVE SHEETBlank job
Slit — verticalCut — horizontalCrease — horizontal⅛ in unprintable borderLead / trailing wasteTrim guideBleed guideCrop marks

Click and drag an active line, or select its exact position on the right. Dimmed dashed lines are disabled. Labels C/S/R show tool number and absolute millimeters from the top or left edge. Snap can be toggled off for unrestricted fine adjustments. Feed gutters show paired cross-cuts and the shaded material between them. Imported .djob coordinates appear in the same preview; the slit measurement origin (left vs. right edge) requires physical verification. This is geometry, not confirmed blade programming.

Smart Artwork Import supports single-design images, separate PDF proof viewing, and reviewed crop-mark proposals for full-sheet raster images and simple vector PDF marks. PDF analysis may miss transformed or rasterized marks. No automatic detection is machine-approved; Duplo cutter constraints and USB communication remain unverified.

Review the artwork, cut and slit positions. Drag a tool line to inspect placement, or use the 0.1 mm controls on the right for precise adjustment. Exported jobs require verification in original JOB Creator.

02 / PRECISION WORKSPACE

Layout & Alignment

Refine trims, snapping and calibration directly beneath the sheet preview.

4. Edge Trim & Margins

Physical right trim is an actual margin-slitter trim: 0 or 3.2–40 mm. Unused space to the right of one image is NOT the physical trim. This field never changes the artwork's position. Center Layout positions artwork independently with an X offset.
Choose paper and finished sizes to calculate remaining margins.

Centers the artwork layout using its X/Y offsets, without changing physical trim values or moving machine cut/slit lines.

5. Snapping & Measurements

Snap while dragging or entering positions. ±0.1 mm buttons bypass snapping for calibration. Hold Alt while dragging to bypass snapping.

6. Job-Wide Fine Adjustments

Crease setting 0–85.0 mm in JOB Creator has not yet been mapped to an exact machine parameter.

X offset positions artwork relative to the horizontal sheet center; it does not define a right margin trim. Y offset is relative to the lead-trim anchor. Apply moves enabled tool lines by entered offsets; review the resulting preview.

6A. Precision Calibration

Shift enabled tool lines, not the artwork. Values are in mm; positive moves right (slits) or down (cuts and creases). Each application is checked against sheet boundaries and overlapping tool positions before anything moves. Use a fresh reference for each calibrated job.

Job referenceBefore / after
No reference yet. Capture positions or apply your first calibration to create one.

Requires the main Snap checkbox enabled, and a created & visible Finished Trim Outline (section 8). Middle slit centering and outer slit edge rules remain available. Individual ±0.1 mm buttons bypass snapping.

Measured differences from reference
Capture a reference to compare positions.
Profiles save offset values and snapping preferences—not machine commands. Loading a profile does not move any lines until you click Apply.

Tool Positions

Editable · 0.1 mm

Review each generated or imported slit, cut and crease. Enable/disable or nudge by 0.1 mm. For advanced calibration, blade roles, or deleting lines, switch to Advanced Mode.

0Slits0Cuts0Creases
No cutting or creasing positions yet.

Guide overlays

Guide overlays never affect .djob coordinates. Their detailed settings remain in Advanced Mode.

Sheet checks

Choose a paper size.

Editable Tool Positions

0 active
Enable · Position (mm) · Nudge · Delete

Six rotary blades: two outer margin blades and four center blades. Each single separation uses ONE center blade. A removed center gutter uses TWO. Margin trims are specified at 3.2–40 mm; removed center gutters at 5–15 mm. Physical blade travel remains unverified.

Machine Checks & Validation

Published DC-645 specifications: 2 margin blades + 4 center blades. A zero-width column separation uses one center slit; a removed gutter uses a blade pair (5–15 mm). Right side trim: 0 or 3.2–40 mm; left margin trim: 0 or 3.2–40 mm. Lead trim: 0 or 3.2–117.2 mm. Cross-cut gutter: 0 or 4–84.9 mm. The editor validates nominal geometry but cannot verify physical module travel, module clearance, or real cut calibration. Never send unverified output to a machine.

Machine Handoff

03 / PRODUCTION WORKSPACE

Artwork & Job Library

Import files, review print guides and save reusable production configurations.

7. Smart Artwork Import

Select a single design or pre-imposed sheet. PDF proof viewing works offline. Artwork is never embedded in a .djob file.

8. Crop, Bleed & Trim Guides

Create crop, bleed, and finished-trim marks separately. These are reference overlays for checking cut/slit alignment. They do not add, move, or delete DC-645 tool lines, and are not included in .djob files.

Set finished size and sheet layout, then create the guide layers you need.

The transparent SVG can be placed over the print-ready artwork in a design application. It contains guides only, never the uploaded artwork. It does not alter the original PDF or print crop marks automatically. Guides in the ⅛-inch no-print border may not print; check the warning before exporting.

9. Production Job Library

Save complete sheet layouts, cut/slit/crease positions, guide settings and calibration as reusable named jobs. The library lives in this browser until you export a backup. Artwork file bytes are not included.

No job selected. Save the current editor as a new preset to begin.
Revision History
Select a stored preset to view its revision history.
Local browser storage can be cleared by browser settings or privacy tools. Export regular backups. Protected means edit confirmation, not access security. Loading a job doesn't embed or restore its original artwork. Always review .djob output in JOB Creator before hardware use.

Job Files & Export

Save the editor as JSON or an experimental .djob. PDF/image artwork is preview-only and is NOT embedded in JSON or .djob; keep the original print file separately.

Save DC-645 .djob · Experimental
New job: Choose a paper size, add at least one enabled slit/cut/crease, then choose Save as .djob. No existing job import required. New jobs use a 126-byte baseline derived from the supplied 12 × 18 in test file; the sample files have opened in original JOB Creator, but not every configuration has been verified. Imported job: Unknown original settings stay intact.
New jobs: Paper size and enabled slit/cut/crease positions are written. Any other sheet size besides 12 × 18 in is especially unverified. Imported jobs: Original sheet dimensions are locked; only tool positions change. Finished dimensions, layout grid, artwork, trim inputs and other machine controls are not written. Always reopen and inspect in original JOB Creator. Never operate the physical cutter using this output before full independent validation.
Set a valid paper size and at least one tool line to enable experimental .djob saving.

JOB Creator stores tool positions to 0.1 mm. You can review and confirm rounding before exporting; no values are altered automatically.

Print Job Studio v1.43 · Independent software. Not affiliated with or endorsed by equipment manufacturers. Always verify every job using the original manufacturer's software before machine use. Physical machine testing has not been completed.Version History