Repeating graphics on imposed sheet

[scottws]

We print 1.85" x 6" numbered sports tickets, 20-up per 13" x 19" sheet. I'm trying to write a rule that places individual ticket backs (1.85" x 6") on the imposed sheets.

Specifically, assuming I have 7 different backs, I'd like the first back to print on imposition sheets 1, 8, 15, 22, etc. Second back would print on imposition sheet 2, 9, 16, 23, etc. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Edited January 29, 2014 by scottws
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[Dan Korn]

Just use a two-page FusionPro template, where the second page is the back of each ticket, and use a Duplex imposition template. If you're not using stacked imposition, then it's just a matter of calling out a new back graphic every 20 tickets, with a Graphic rule doing something like this:

var backGraphics = [ "Back1.jpg", "Second graphic.tif", "etc",  ] // all seven listed here
return CreateResource(backGraphics[int(FusionPro.Composition.inputRecordNumber / 20) % 7]);

[scottws]

Unfortunately, It does stack. I could use a script that calls out a back depending upon what the ticket front number ends with, but can't find that in the RulesSystemGuide.

[step]

Can you be more specific about how you'd use the ticket number to call the correct back?

What numbers correlate with what back?

[Dan Korn]

Unfortunately, It does stack. I could use a script that calls out a back depending upon what the ticket front number ends with, but can't find that in the RulesSystemGuide.

You should be able to use the FusionPro.Composition.impositionSheetNumber property. Actually, this is simpler than what I posted before, even for non-stacked imposition.

[scottws]

Can you be more specific about how you'd use the ticket number to call the correct back?

 

What numbers correlate with what back?

 

For a stack of 50, the first sheet would have ticket numbers:

1 101 201 301 401 501 601 701 801 901

51 151 251 351 451 551 651 751 851 951

 

These would all have Back 1.

 

Next

2 102 202 302 402 502 602 702 802 902

52 152 252 352 452 552 652 752 852 952

 

Would have back 2, and so on.

 

Thus I thought Back 1 could be called out for ticket numbers ending in "1," Back 2 would be called out for ticket numbers ending in "2," etc.

Edited January 30, 2014 by scottws
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[scottws]

Here's a sample script. It works fine, but it would require code for every composition sheet, the number of which often runs into the thousands.

[step]

You can try this:

var imposheet = FusionPro.Composition.impositionSheetNumber;
var numOfBacks = 7; // Total number of backs you want to pull in
var back = (imposheet%numOfBacks == 0) ? numOfBacks : imposheet%numOfBacks;
return Resource("B " + back + ".pdf");

[scottws]

Sorry, I'm not clear on the return Resource line.

 

I have 7 backs

B 1.pdf

B 2.pdf

B 3.pdf

etc.

 

Using your code, I get the message

RandomBack, line 4 Error: In resource(), no resource named B NaN.pdf

 

I can make the backs 1-seven page file if need be.

[step]

You get that error when trying to validate the rule or when you run the composition?

[scottws]

When validating.

When I run the composition, I get

 

Sheet #1, record #1

RandomBack, line 4: Error: In Resource(), no resource named B 1.pdf

No value associated to graphic copyhole <RandomBack> in record 1.

[scottws]

Hang on! It works! Stupid mistake on my part. Thanks so much.