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Manage media profiles in Onyx

Introduction

You can use Onyx as the RIP software to manage media profiles. You can:

  • Install a downloaded media profile

  • Copy and edit an existing media profile

  • Create a new media profile

NOTE

In order to get the best results it is strongly advised to use the Océ Colorado 1640 media profiles.

Install a downloaded media profile

You have to download a Océ Colorado 1640 media profile before, saved in a media library file (*.OML) for Onyx. For more information, see Download an Océ Colorado 1640 media profile.

Step

Action

1

Open the Onyx RIP queue.

2

Select the Océ Colorado 1640 printer name.

3

Click on [Configure printer].

The [Configure printer] menu opens.

4

Select the [Media] tab and click on [Import].

A window opens.

5

Under [Files and Type] select Media Library Files (*.OML).

6

Click on [Open] and browse to find your media library files (*.OML).

7

Click on [Ok]. The window closes.

8

In the RIP queue you can see that the media profiles are installed and can be used.

Copy and edit an existing media profile

Step

Action

1

Open the Onyx RIP queue.

2

Click on [Media Manager].

The Media Manager application opens.

3

Click on the Océ Colorado 1640 printer icon and click on [Media library] above.

4

Select the media profile from the list and click on [Make Copy].

A new window opens.

5

Fill in the new media profile name and click on [Ok] for the new ICC workflow.

A new window opens.

6

Follow all the steps. For more information on the general steps use the Onyx documentation.

7

You can change the Océ Colorado 1640 specific media category and media settings under [Basic Media Profile Settings].

Click on [Media options].

8

Click on the three dots. In the new window, select a media type and click on [Edit].

9

A new window opens. You can choose a new media category and or change the media settings. For more information, see Choose a media category, Change the media settings.

NOTE
  • When you make a copy of the media profile and you edit the media type, the media category should already be correct for the media type.

  • When you still want to change the media category, note that the media settings automatically change to the default values used for that media category.

10

Click on [Ok] the window closes.

11

Follow the steps. You can change the Océ Colorado 1640 specific print mode settings under [Basic Print Mode Settings].

You can change the print mode and fill in the print mode. For more information, see Select a print mode.

NOTE

Fill in the same name as the selected print mode to avoid confusion.

12

Click on [Mode options] and change the mode options. For more information, see Change the media settings.

13

Click on [Ok] the window closes.

14

Finish all the steps to create the media profile.

Create a new media profile

NOTE

Only experienced users or colour experts can create a new media profile.

Step

Action

1

Open the Onyx RIP queue.

2

Click on [Media Manager].

The Media Manager application opens.

3

Click on the Océ Colorado 1640 printer icon and click on [Create profiles] above.

4

Click on [Create a new media profile].

A new window opens.

5

Click on [Ok] for the new ICC workflow.

A new window opens.

6

Fill in the new media profile name.

7

Follow all the steps. For more information on the general steps use the Onyx documentation.

8

Change the Océ Colorado 1640 specific media category and media settings under [Basic Media Profile Settings].

Click on [Media options].

9

Click on the three dots and click on [Add ] in the new window.

10

A new window opens: Choose a media category and Change the media settings.

11

Click on [Ok] the window closes.

12

Follow the steps. Change the Océ Colorado 1640 specific print mode settings under [ Basic Print Mode Settings].

Fill in the print mode name and Select a print mode.

NOTE

Fill in the same name as the selected print mode to avoid confusion.

13

Click on [Mode options] and change the mode options. For more information, see Change the media settings.

14

Click on [Ok] the window closes.

15

Finish all the steps to create the media profile.