Import the media catalog

You can import the media catalog file directly from one or more printers, from PRISMAprepare, or from an XML file.

Enable one of the following options:

Option	Description
Import from printers	You can only import the media catalog from printers driven by a PRISMAsync Print Server or by a Fiery Print Server. The printer must be switched on during the import of the media catalog. Select one or more printers. PRISMAdirect imports the media catalog of these printers. The administrator configures which printers are available to you.
Import from PRISMAprepare	Click [OK] An *.oed file is downloaded and stored in the [Downloads] folder on your computer. The downloaded file is available in the bottom-left of the browser window. Click the file. The PRISMAdirect Web Bootstrap imports the media catalog. NOTE PRISMAprepare and the PRISMAdirect Web Bootstrap must be installed on a local system.
Import from file	For example, you can import the media catalog of a fully configured installation of PRISMAdirect. Click the [Browse] button. Browse to the media catalog file. The media catalog file is an XML file. Click [Open].

Option

Description

Import from printers

You can only import the media catalog from printers driven by a PRISMAsync Print Server or by a Fiery Print Server.

The printer must be switched on during the import of the media catalog.
Select one or more printers. PRISMAdirect imports the media catalog of these printers.

The administrator configures which printers are available to you.

Import from PRISMAprepare

Click [OK]

An *.oed file is downloaded and stored in the [Downloads] folder on your computer. The downloaded file is available in the bottom-left of the browser window.
Click the file.

The PRISMAdirect Web Bootstrap imports the media catalog.

NOTE

PRISMAprepare and the PRISMAdirect Web Bootstrap must be installed on a local system.

Import from file

For example, you can import the media catalog of a fully configured installation of PRISMAdirect.

[Replace the existing media catalog]
- Enabled
  
  Replace the media catalog of PRISMAdirect with the imported media catalog.
  
  Media that is being used by one or more products can be deleted when you replace the media catalog. Any deleted media is automatically removed from the concerning products.
- Disabled
  
  Merge the imported media catalog with the media catalog of PRISMAdirect. Imported media cannot replace already existing media in the media catalog.
  
  It is recommended to select this option when you import the media catalogs of more than one printer.
Click [OK]

The [Media] item contains the media catalog for the document.

The [Cover media] item contains the media catalog for the covers.

Restore the media catalog

You can always restore the default media catalog. Click [Options] - [Restore default media catalog].