Attribute names appear in the column headers of the Substrate 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 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.

% recycled content

The percentage of recycled material in the media.

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.

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. This attribute appears in both the PPD and JDF settings.

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.

Dimensions

Displays the dimensions of the media used.

Grain direction

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:

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

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. This attribute appears in both the PPD based and JDF based settings.

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.

Name

Descriptive name for the catalog entry to describe the media. Type the desired name into this field.

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.

• Offset: Uses metal plates to transfer (offset) images to a rubber medium or rollers which is then printed on the substrate.
• Laser: Uses light or a "laser" to transfer text and images on to the substrate. This type of printing uses toner or dry ink powder to print on the substrate.
• Inkjet: Prints by releasing droplets of ink through the nozzles of the printer.

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).

Size Catalog

List of available pre-defined sizes of the media.

Size ID

Indicates the size of the media selected from the Size Catalog. The Size ID is automatically generated by the Fiery server.

Texture

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

Thickness

Thickness of the media used, measured in microns (µm).

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 (PPD based)

Describes the stock type of the media used. The list of options include different types of media that can be used depending on the type of job.

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.