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Common media attributes

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

Note: Attribute names may vary depending on what is supported on your Fiery server.
JDF attributes are described below. Equivalent PPD settings are also included. The PPD attributes provided to create a Substrate 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.
Note: In the descriptions of the attributes, if the terms "media" or "paper" appear, they refer to "substrate".
% 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: 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.

Flute/Grain direction

The Flute/Grain direction attribute specifies the direction of the fluted substrate as it feeds into the printhead.

Choose from the following options:

  • None - This is the default.
  • Short - The short edge of the fluted substrate as it feeds into the printhead.

  • Long - The long edge of the fluted substrate as it feeds into the printhead.

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.

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 media 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. 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.

Substrate size/Paper size

Displays the width and height dimensions of the media used.

Pre-Printed

When the check box is selected, the media contains pre-printed content. 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).

Set count/MediaSetCount

Defines the number of pieces in a grouped media set.

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