Media are the stock items (specific paper, envelopes, and labels) available to Print Shops on your site. Administrators can use Media in defining new products and ticket templates and buyers can select from available Media when ordering a print job (e.g., a buyer wants to have stationery printed on a 60 lb. buff stock). The Media Catalog page is where you will define Media available for building products.
In MarketDirect StoreFront a large format job is defined as any print job on a Media that exceeds 22" (559mm) in width or height (or both). So, for instance, any Media in your catalog that exceeds 22" (559mm) on any dimension will be in the large format class for pricing purposes.
Media are specific combinations of Media attributes, such as:
● size
● color
● weight
● hole pattern
● type
MarketDirect StoreFront ships with pre-defined Media such as Address Labels, US Legal, US Letter, etc. You can add, edit, or delete Media so that the Media Catalog accurately represents the stock available to one or more Print Shops in your site. Each Media also has characteristics: size, color, weight, hole, and types. In most cases, you can create new Media by using existing characteristics. If you need to add a new characteristic, the system permits you to add these.
The Media Catalog has six tabs, each of which lets you manage a different aspect of Media in MarketDirect StoreFront. Click on a bordered tab on the image below to open the Help topic for that tab.
Before using the Media catalog, create a list of all the Media for each of your Print Shops. Divide the Media into broad categories. You may want to use the system’s pre-installed Media or you may want to create your own. Keep in mind that your users may not be experts with types of paper or specialized printing terms. For example, they will benefit from generic, easily recognizable types such as Letterhead, Resumé, Heavy, etc.
Warning: Adding new Media types and colors is not recommended. When sending data to the MicroPress, External System Connector, an MIS, or the Fiery, new Media types are sent as “Paper” and some colors may be sent as “White.” This is for backward compatibility with previous versions of those external systems.
● To view Media in the catalog
● To manage Media characteristics
● To edit Media catalog entries
● To add Media catalog entries
● To remove Media from the catalog