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Define media in the media catalog

What is the media catalog

The media catalog lists all media entries that can you can select for jobs.

[Media catalog] menu

Go to the media catalog

  1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Media]  → [Media].

    [Media] tab
  2. To find media, enter a search string. You can also use the filters.

    Search and filter in the media catalog

Copy media

  1. Select a media entry.

  2. Click [Copy].

    [Media catalog] menu
  3. Change one or more media properties.

    NOTE

    Not all fields are editable.

    Copy media
  4. Click [OK].

Edit media settings

  1. Select a media entry.

  2. Click [Edit].

    [Media catalog] menu
  3. Change one or more media properties.

    NOTE

    Not all fields are editable.

    Edit media settings
  4. Click [OK].

Delete media

You cannot delete media that are used in job definitions.

  1. Select one or more media entries.

  2. Click [Delete].

    [Media catalog] menu

Define the media settings

The table below describes the settings that you can change.

Media properties

Description

[Name]

Describe the name of the media entry in the media catalog.

[Size]

Select the size of the media. Every size of the media you use in the print jobs, needs a separate media entry.

[Weight]

Insert the weight of the media. Every different media weight needs a separate media entry, but can belong to the same media family.

[Thickness]

Insert the thickness of the media. Every different media thickness needs a separate media entry, but can belong to the same media family.

[Media family]

Select the media family.

NOTE

You can only select a media family that has the same media print mode definition as the current media family.

[Standard type]

Select the type of media. This field does not impact the print process and the media handling of the printer.

[Custom type name]

This field shows information of the media definition.

[Tab]

Indicate if the media are tab paper.

[Insert]

Indicate if the media are inserts.

[Cycle length]

Enter the cycle length in case the media are tab paper.

[Punch holes]

Enter the number of holes in case the media are pre-punched.

[Standard color]

Select the color of the media. The color is only used for viewing purposes (and not for color management).

[Representation color]

When you selected the media color: [Custom], you can select a media color or enter the RGB value of the media color. The color is only used for viewing purposes (and not for color management).

Example

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