General tab (JDF based)
- Name
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Descriptive name for the catalog entry to describe the media. Type the desired name for the catalog entry. This field is common to both PPD and JDF attributes.
- Description
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Descriptive information and additional details of the media used.
- Pre-Printed
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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
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Describes the stock type of the media used. Choose from the following options:
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Paper - Standard fiber-based paper stock.
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Transparency - Transparent media stock designed to be viewed through projection.
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- 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.
- Texture
- Indicates the surface texture of the media used. See Texture.
- % recycled content
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The percentage of recycled material in the media.
- Color name
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Color of the media used. To indicate translucent media, choose a "Clear" color option.
- Custom color name
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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
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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.
- Front:
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Settings that can be applied to the front of the media. See Front.
- Back
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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.