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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 catalog from which you can select media for jobs. Correctly defined media attributes are important in order to ensure high print quality.

When enabled in the Settings Editor, you can add, delete and change media in the media catalog 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 catalog.

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 catalog].

Display the current content of the [Media catalog].

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 catalog

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 catalog].

  • List of temporary media

  • List of all media

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

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

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

What are temporary media

2

Media management

Manage the media catalog:

  • Add (new, copy)

  • Edit

  • Delete

  • Optimize

  • [To catalog] (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 catalog], temporary media or all media.

5

Filter the media.

  • Filter the list of media on:

    • Media size

    • Media weight

  • Clear the filters