A media print mode defines how the printer must print the media. Media print modes allow to print the same media with a different sets of print parameters. For example, print speed, printhead to paper distance, amount of primer, Total Area Coverage Limits, etc.
Media print mode must be specified following the MediaRef attribute. MediaRef must be printed using the specified media print mode.
Syntax
XPath: /JDF[contains(@Types="DigitalPrinting")]/ResourcePool/DigitalPrintingParams/GeneralID[@IDUsage="oce:MediaPrintModeName"]@IDValue
When partitioned
/JDF[contains(@Types="DigitalPrinting")]//ResourcePool/DigitalPrintingParams[@PartIDKeys="RunIndex"]/DigitalPrintingParams[@RunIndex="…"]/ GeneralID[@IDUsage="oce:MediaPrintModeName"]@IDValue
Type
String
Supported values
|
Attributes |
Description |
|---|---|
|
IDUsage="oce:MediaPrintModeName" |
Enable media print mode |
|
IDValue |
Select the media print mode. You can find the available media print modes in the Settings Editor. Click the "Media" tab and select "Media families". You have to use the exact media print mode name. |
Example - Media print mode on page level
<DigitalPrintingParams ID="ProcessID_8" Class="Parameter" Status="Available" PartIDKeys="RunIndex" Collate="Sheet" OutputBin="StackerStapler_LowerTray">
<Disjointing OffsetDirection="Alternate"/>
<DigitalPrintingParams RunIndex="0">
<MediaRef rRef="media_178540_size_from_catalog"/>
<GeneralID IDUsage="oce:MediaPrintModeName" IDValue="MySlow30%PrimerMode"/>
</DigitalPrintingParams>
<DigitalPrintingParams RunIndex="1 ~ -1">
<MediaRef rRef="media_178540_size_from_catalog"/>
<GeneralID IDUsage="oce:MediaPrintModeName" IDValue="MyFastNoPrimerMode"/>
</DigitalPrintingParams>
</DigitalPrintingParams>