Export the media catalog

A message is shown when a printer does not support the export, or merge, of a media catalog file. You cannot export an empty media catalog.

1. Click [Tools] - [Media] - [Media catalog].

2. Click [Export].

3. You can export the media catalog directly to a printer or to an XML file.

   • [Export to printers] 

     You can only export the media catalog to printers driven by a PRISMAsync Print Server.

     NOTE

     It is not recommended to define the media catalog in PRISMAprepare and then export it to the PRISMAsync-driven printers. See Distribute a media catalog.

     1. The printer must be switched on during the export of the media catalog.

     2. Select the printer(s). The selected printer(s) receive the media catalog from PRISMAprepare.

        The administrator configures which printers are available to you.

     3. You can select the following options:

        • [Merge with the existing media catalog] 

          Merge the media catalog of the printer with the media catalog of PRISMAprepare. Exported media cannot replace already existing media in the media catalog.

        • [Replace the existing media catalog] 

          Replace the media catalog of the printer with the media catalog of PRISMAprepare.

        • [Replace or merge depending on the printer capabilities] 

          The printer capabilities determine whether the media catalog of the printer is replaced or merged with the media catalog of PRISMAprepare. Exported media cannot replace already existing media in the media catalog.

   • [Export to file] 

     1. For the [Format] option, you can select the following values:

        • PRISMAprepare file

          Use this format when you want to configure other installations of PRISMAprepare. You will need an XML file in this format if you want to import the media catalog into PRISMAprepare.

        • [Printer file] 

          Obsolete. Do not use this value.

        • [Printer file - new generation] 

          An XML file is created that contains the media catalog of PRISMAprepare.

          You can use this file only for printers driven by a PRISMAsync Print Server. It is recommended to use the [Export to printers] option instead of creating an XML file with the [Printer file - new generation] format.

          NOTE

          It is not recommended to define the media catalog in PRISMAprepare and then export it to the PRISMAsync-driven printers. See Distribute a media catalog.

4. Define the default banner page, front cover and back cover in the exported media catalog.

5. Click [Export].