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Configure the media

The PRISMAsync Print Server media catalog lists all media that can be selected for jobs. You can change several media settings.

Go to the media catalog

Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Media]  → [Media].

The media catalog in the Settings Editor

Add media

  1. Click [Add].

  2. Use the table below for information on the settings.

  3. Click [OK].

Copy media

  1. Select the media.

  2. Click [Copy].

  3. Use the table below for information on the settings.

  4. Click [OK].

Edit media

  1. Select the media.

  2. Click [Edit].

  3. Use the table below for information on the settings.

  4. Click [OK].

Delete media

  1. Select the media.

  2. Click [Delete].

Configure the media settings

Media settings

Media setting

Description

[Name]

Name according to naming conventions.

[Size]

The size of the media.

[Width]

The width of the media.

[Length]

The length of the media.

[Weight]

The media weight of the media.

[Surface type]

The surface type of the media.

[Image mirroring]

Indicates if images must be mirrored.

[Media family]

The media family.

[Standard type]

The custom media type.

[Custom type name]

The custom type name according to naming conventions.

[Tab]

Indicates if the media are tab paper.

[Insert]

Indicates if the media are inserts.

[Cycle length]

Indicates the cycle length in case the media are tab paper.

[Punch holes]

Indicates the number of holes in case the media are punched.

[Standard color]

The color of the media.

[Representation color]

Indicates a custom color name.

[Grain direction]

Use this setting when the paper curl cannot be corrected or when paper jams occur frequently.