Common media attributes

Administrators can create media catalog entries with either PPD or JDF attributes. The PPD attributes provided to create a media 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, which is part of the user documentation set.

When you create a new media catalog entry, you must first choose either PPD based settings or JDF based settings. For more information, see Choose media catalog settings.

When you select PPD based settings, the attributes are displayed on the following tabs:

When you select JDF based settings, the attributes are displayed on the following tabs:

Note the following:

The Sizes and Color Settings tabs are common to both PPD and JDF settings.
Attribute names may vary depending on what is supported on your Fiery server.
In the descriptions of the attributes, the terms "paper" or "substrate" refer to "media".

Name: Descriptive name for the catalog entry to describe the media. Type the desired name for the media catalog entry. This field is common to both PPD and JDF attributes.

General tab (PPD based)

Media color: Color of the media to be used. JDF settings for color of media include Color name and Custom color name.
Pre-punched media: Indicates possible hole-punch combinations. The similar JDF setting is Hole type.
Paper type: Describes the stock type of the paper used. The list of options include different types of paper that can be used depending on the type of job.
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".
Media weight: Indicates weight of the media used, measured in grams per square meter (gsm) or pounds (lbs). The similar JDF setting is Weight.
Description: Descriptive information and additional details of the media used. For example, the description might read Hammermill Color Copy 10246-7 8 1/2” x 11" 105 gsm Photo White Ultra Smooth.

Sizes tab (common to both PPD and JDF settings)

Size ID: Indicates the size of the media selected from the Size Catalog. The Size ID is automatically generated by the Fiery server.
Size Catalog: List of available pre-defined sizes of the media.
Dimensions/Paper size: Displays the width and height dimensions of the media selected from the Size Catalog.
Feed direction: The Feed direction attribute specifies the orientation of the media as it feeds into the printhead. See Feed direction.
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).

Color Settings tab (common to both PPD and JDF settings)

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.
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.

General tab (JDF based)

Description

Descriptive information and additional details of the media used. For example, the description might read Hammermill Color Copy 10246-7 8 1/2” x 11" 105 gsm Photo White Ultra Smooth.

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.

Type

Describes the 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

Describes additional details of the media stock type used. See Type details.

Tab Properties

When you specify JDF Settings for a new media catalog entry, and select Full cut tabs, Pre cut tabs, or Tab Stock from the Type details list, the Tab Properties button is enabled. See Tab Properties.

Weight

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

Hole type

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

Texture

Indicates the surface texture of the media used. See Texture.

% recycled content

The percentage of recycled material in the media.

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.

Printing technology

Choose from the available printing technologies.

Offset: Uses metal plates to transfer (offset) images to a rubber medium or rollers which is then printed on the media.
Laser: Uses light or a "laser" to transfer text and images on to the media. This type of printing uses toner or dry ink powder to print on the media.

Front:

Settings that can be applied to the front of the media. See Front.

Back

Settings that can be applied to the back of the media. See Back. You can clear the Same as Front check box and select from the Coating, Gloss value, and the Imageable sides options.

Other Attributes tab (JDF based)

Brightness: Light reflectance of the media used. Enter a value from 0% (low reflectance) to 100% (high reflectance).
Thickness: Thickness of the media used, measured in microns (µm).
Grade: Indicates the surface quality of the media, expressed as a grade level from 1 to 5. See Grade.
Media unit: Indicates the physical format of the media that is fed into the printer. See Media unit.
CIE Lab Color: The device-independent color of the media. Specify the color using CIE L*a*b* values.
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.
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.
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.

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