KB382692351: Microdot Image Mark

Question

What is Microdot Image SmartMark? 

Answer

The Microdot Image SmartMark is an optional SmartMark (**) that allows to add PDF images (typically micro dots) and save the positions of the different instances of this 'Microdot Image' mark in an XML file.

** See:

• Page:
  KB285559100: SmartMarks - Optional SmartMarks

The XML file (see example below) contains two blocks:

• Trim_Box: containing the vertical/horizontal trim box size of the normalized PDF file in mm
• microdots: a list of microdot nodes, each representing an instance of the 'Microdot Image' SmartMark:
  • the name of the object (optionally)
  • the x,y position of the center of the mark (origin = top left of the trim box)
  • list of separation names used in this object
    
    

 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<root>
   <Trim_Box>
      <vertical_size number="210"/>
      <horizontal_size number="297"/>
   </Trim_Box>
   <microdots>
      <microdot>
         <microdot_name>Left Mark</microdot_name>
         <x_coord number="0.5"/>
         <y_coord number="105"/>
         <separation_info>Black</separation_info>
      </microdot>
      <microdot>
         <microdot_name>Right Mark</microdot_name>
         <x_coord number="296.5"/>
         <y_coord number="105.0"/>
         <separation_info>Black</separation_info>
      </microdot>
   </microdots>
</root>