System information

Common media attributes
Attribute names appear in the column headers of the main Paper Catalog window, according to whether you have
selected PPD or JDF settings.
% 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 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. Appears in both the PPD and JDF settings.
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 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 from a paper merchant. For example, the description might read
Hammermill Color Copy 10246-7 8 1/2” x 11" 105 gsm Photo White Ultra
Smooth.
Document Size This PPD setting for the Document Size is the page size defined in your
application's Print Setup (or Page Setup) dialog box. The similar JDF
settings are Size and Feed Direction.
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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 and JDF 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.
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