Change job media and job media print modes

This topic contains the following instructions.

• Change the body media

• Add new job media

• Copy media

• Change the cover media

• Change the media print mode of body and cover

Job properties

NOTE

The job properties depend on the product.

Change the body media

1. Go to the job location and select the job

2. Click the edit job button .

   The realistic preview shows the media that are used in the job.

   When you click a media entry, the [Media selection (advanced mode)] dialog is opened. You can also open this dialog in the [Media] job properties.

   

3. Click [Media].

4. You can use the [Media selection (advanced mode)] dialog or the [Media selection (basic mode)] dialog to select the media.

   Advanced media selection
   Advanced media selection

5. Use the filter and search box to select new media.

6. Click [OK].

Add new job media

Some products enable you to add new media to the media catalog in PRISMAsync Remote Manager.

NOTE

Refer to the Operating guide of the printer how to add media to the media catalog.

1. In the [Media selection (advanced mode)] click the + button.

   Add media

2. Define the media attributes.

3. Click [OK].

Copy media

Some products enable you to copy media entries in the media catalog from PRISMAsync Remote Manager.

NOTE

Refer to the Operating guide of the printer how to copy media in the media catalog.

1. In the [Media selection (advanced mode)] click the + button.

   Copy media

2. Click the button.

3. Change one or more media attributes.

4. Click [OK].

Change the cover media

Media for covers can be changed in the [Cover] option.

Cover media

1. Go to the job location and select the job

2. Click the edit job button .

3. Click [Cover].

4. Use the [Front cover] and [Back cover] check boxes to indicate the use of covers.

5. Use the [Media] drop-down lists to select the cover media.

6. Use the [Print sides] options to indicate if you want to print the covers on neither side, one side or both sides.

7. Touch [OK].

Change the media print mode

NOTE

The VarioPrint i-series uses the media print modes.

When the job has covers, you can select the media print mode of the body pages, the front cover and the back cover.

1. Go to the job location and select the job

2. Click the edit job button .

3. Click [Media print mode].

4. Select the media print mode of the following document parts.

   • [Body]: select the media print mode of the body pages.

   • [Front cover]: when the document uses a front cover, select the media print mode of the front cover.

   • [Back cover]: when the document uses a back cover, select the media print mode of the back cover.

5. Click [OK].

More information

• View the job locations

• View the job properties