Add a new media and media family

The varioPRINT iX-series offers an simple, automated procedure to add new media and media families as well as validate the print quality on these media in one go. You can combine a number of calibration procedures in order to validate the newly created media.

New media entries are created on the basis of default media entries. Default media entries are imported via media packs.

Procedure:

1. Touch [System]  → [Media] .

2. Touch [New] to add a new media.

   [New] button

3. Touch [Import from media library] to select the default media entry which will be used as a template for the new media. The list contains all preinstalled and imported default media entries.

   Which default media entry you choose depends on the type of the media that you want to add. For instance, if the new media is offset coated gloss, select a default media entry for offset coated gloss media.

   [Import from media library] setting

4. Define the name and attributes of the new media.

   Defined media attributes

5. Touch [Next] to confirm the creation of the new media and media family.

6. Select the media print mode.

   Media print mode

   For more information about media print modes, refer to Which media print mode to select.

7. Select which media procedures you want to perform.

   All three procedures are optional and can be carried out later. However, it is recommended to perform these procedures at the moment when the new media is added.

   NOTE

   If you choose to perform color validation tests, you also have to perform media calibration.

   Media procedures

8. Touch [OK].

9. Follow the instructions on the control panel.

10. The feedback window shows the status of the new media as well as the results of the performed procedures.

    New media successfully added

    If the procedure is cancelled or unsuccessful, the new media is deleted from the media catalog.

    NOTE

    If the procedure fails and you cannot add a new media, contact your local service organization.

    New media not added

11. To define the default print mode for the newly added media, open the Settings Editor and go to: [Media]  → [Media families] .

    [Media families] tab

12. Select the newly created media family. To find a media family, enter a search string.

    Newly created media family

13. Check which media print mode is defined as default in the [Default] column. If you want another media print mode to be default, select this media print mode and click [Edit].

    [Edit] button

14. Use the [Use as default media print mode] setting to set the media print mode as default.

    [Use as default media print mode] setting

15. Click [OK].

Which media print mode to select

There are 3 media print modes available for each default media entry, except for the default media entry for uncoated media 60-74 g/m² (40-45 lb text) and coated media 90-114 g/m² (60-80 lb text).

The [Premium M1 NK] media print mode is selected by default, except for uncoated media (60-74 g/m² or 40-45 lb text) and coated media 90-114 g/m² (60-80 lb text) where [Standard M1 NK] is the default media print mode. However, you have the flexibility to select other media print modes that have their respective advantages and disadvantages.

More information

• Verify media robustness

• Learn about media family calibration

• Learn about color validation tests