Common media attributes

Attribute names appear in the column headers of the main Paper Catalog window, according to whether you have selected PPD based or JDF based settings.

JDF attributes are described below. Equivalent PPD settings are also included. The PPD attributes provided to create a Paper Catalog entry vary from project to project, so the terminology for the attributes will vary. For a description of the PPD settings available for your product, see Printing.

% recycled content: The percentage of recycled material in the media.
Back: Coating: Indicates the type of pre-process coating applied to the back side of the media sheet.
Back Color Profile: Default color profile applied only to the back side of the media. This attribute can be overridden by specifying a different color profile in Job Properties. Appears in both the PPD and JDF settings.
Back: Gloss value: The percentage of light reflected by the back side of the media when it is viewed under illumination with a 75-degree angle of incidence. A higher percentage of reflection indicates a higher gloss value.
Brightness: Light reflectance of the media used. Enter a value from 0% (low reflectance) to 100% (high reflectance).
CIE Lab Color: The device-independent color of the media. Specify the color using CIE L*a*b* values.
CIE Tint: Describes how neutral, unsaturated, or non-chromatic the media is. Specify the media tint using values in the CIE xyz coordinate system. A coordinate of 0 indicates a perfectly neutral tint in the red-green axis.
CIE Whiteness: Describes the amount of overall light reflected by the media, as measured across the entire visible spectrum. Specify the reflection amount using values in the CIE xyz coordinate system. A coordinate of (100, 100, 100) indicates perfect whiteness.
Color name: Color of the media used. To indicate translucent media, choose a "Clear" color option.
Custom color name: Custom color of the media used. If your desired color does not appear in the Color menu, type the name of your custom color into this field.
Description: Descriptive information that would enable a user to order more of this media from a paper merchant. For example, the description might read Hammermill Color Copy 10246-7 8 1/2” x 11" 105 gsm Photo White Ultra Smooth.

Feed direction: The Feed direction attribute specifies the orientation of the media as it feeds into the printhead. See Feed direction.

Front: Coating: The type of pre-process coating applied to the front side of the media sheet.
Front Color Profile: Default color profile applied only to the front side of the media. This attribute can be overridden by specifying a different color profile in Job Properties. Appears in both the PPD based and JDF based settings.
Front: Gloss value: The percentage of light reflected by the front side of the media when it is viewed under illumination with a 75-degree angle of incidence. A higher percentage of reflection indicates a higher gloss value.

Grade: The Grade attribute indicates the surface quality of the media, expressed as a grade level from 1 to 5. See Grade.

Grain direction

Direction of paper grain on the media used. Choose from the following options:

Short - Grain runs parallel to the short edge of the media, as defined by Size.
Long - Grain runs parallel to the long edge of the media, as defined by Size.

Hole type

Pattern of punched holes (if any) on the media used.

Back or Front: Imageable sides

Specifies which side(s) of the media support print imaging.

Media color

The PPD setting for the color of the paper to be used. JDF settings for color of media include Color name and Custom color name.

Media unit: The Media unit attribute indicates the physical format of the media that is fed into the printer. See Media unit.

Media weight: The PPD setting for weight of the media used, measured in grams per square meter (gsm) or pounds (lbs). The similar JDF setting is Weight.
Name: Descriptive name for the catalog entry, to describe the media to load in the trays, such as 11" x 17" Hammermill 105 gsm. Type the desired name into this field.

Opacity: The Opacity attribute indicates the level of transparency of the media. See Opacity.

Opacity Level %

The media's percentage of opacity. 0% represents full transparency, and 100% represents full opacity.

Paper size

Width and height dimensions of the media used. You can select a size or enter a custom paper size.

For information about specific Paper size options, see Printing, which is part of the user documentation set.

Paper type

The PPD setting that includes categories that are similar to those in the JDF Type, Type details, and Texture settings.

Pre-Printed

When the check box is selected, the media contains pre-printed content (for example, stationery paper with a pre-printed letterhead). When the check box is cleared, the media is not pre-printed.

Printing technology

Choose from the available printing technologies.

Product ID

Part number, item code, article number, or other identifier for the media used, as defined manually by the print operator, or by a Management Information System (MIS).

Pre-punched media

The PPD setting for possible hole-punch combinations. The similar JDF setting is Hole type.

Set count

Defines the number of pieces in a grouped media set. For example, tab stock with five pre-cut tabs has a Set count of "5".

Tab Properties: When you specify JDF Settings for a new Paper Catalog entry, and select Tab Stock from the Type details menu, the Tab Properties button is enabled. See Tab Properties.

Texture: The Texture attribute indicates the surface texture of the media used. See Texture.

Thickness

Thickness of the media used, measured in microns.

Type

Stock type of the media used. Choose from the following options:

Paper - Standard fiber-based paper stock.
Transparency - Transparent media stock designed to be viewed through projection.

Type details: The Type details attribute describes additional details of the media stock type used. See Type details.

US Basic Size: The US Basic Size attribute indicates the type of media stock (measured in inches), as defined by US industry standards. See US Basic Size.

Weight: The Weight attribute indicates the weight of the media used, measured in grams per square meter (gsm) or pounds (lbs). See Weight.