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Introduction to the [Media] section

Introduction

The [System] view gives access to system settings, system information, media information and maintenance tasks.

This section gives an overview of the [Media] section in the [System] view.

Overview of the [Media] section

The print system uses a central media catalogue from which you can select media for jobs. Correctly defined media attributes are important to ensure a high print quality.

When enabled in the Settings Editor, you can add, delete and change media in the media catalogue via the control panel.

The items of the [Media] section; [Media management via control panel] disabled

When [Media management via control panel] is disabled you can only view the media catalogue.

Overview of the [Media] section; [Media management via control panel] disabled

Number

Item

Function

More information

1

List of all the media that are available in the [Media catalogue].

Display the current content of the [Media catalogue].

2

List of temporary media

Display the temporary media that are currently available on the system .

What are temporary media

3

Add temporary media to the media catalogue .

Add temporary media to the Media catalogue

4

[Registration] button

Print test sheets and perform the registration for individual media. You can do a media registration for standard-size media and large media .

Perform a media registration for standard-size media

Perform a media registration for large media

The items of the [Media] section; [Media management via control panel] enabled

When [Media management via control panel] is enabled you can add, delete and change media in the media catalogue via the control panel.

Overview of the [Media] section; [Media management via control panel] enabled

Number

Item

Function

More information

1

  • List of all the media that are available in the [Media catalogue].

  • List of temporary media

  • List of all media

  • Display the current content of the [Media catalogue].

  • Display the temporary media that are currently available on the system .

  • Display the [Media catalogue] and the temporary media.

What are temporary media

2

Media management

Manage the media catalogue:

  • Add (new, copy)

  • Edit

  • Delete

  • Optimise

  • [To catalogue] (only for temporary media)

3

Search button for the media.

Search through the list of media.

4

Select which media you want to display.

[Media catalogue], temporary media or all media.

5

Filter the media.

  • Filter the list of media on:

    • Media size

    • Media weight

  • Clear the filters