Using Media Optimization - AGFA SelectSet Avantra Series Operating Manual

A–8 SelectSet Avantra Series Control Panel and Operating Guide

Using Media Optimization

Media optimization instructs the imagesetter to swap spindles to
optimize media use.
Media optimization operates in two basic ways, depending on the
media savings percentage specified in the SET_M_O.ON PostScript file.
This percentage is set to 15% by default, but you can change the value
in this field to suit your own purposes.
When media optimization is enabled and the media savings percent-
age is between 1% and 100%, the RIP compares both spindles and
determines if switching to the other spindle will save more media than
using the currently loaded spindle. If it will, the current spindle will be
unloaded, the other spindle will be loaded, and the job will be sent to
the new spindle.
When media optimization is enabled and the media savings percent-
age is 0%, the imagesetter will not swap spindles to optimize media
usage. Instead, the imagesetter compares the current media width and
the dimensions of the next job to be imaged and rotates the image 90
degrees if that will use media more efficiently. See Figure A.1.
For example:
Media optimization is active.
The imagesetter is loaded with 16 in. (406 mm) media.
The next job is 8 in. wide and 10 in. deep (203 mm by 254 mm).
The job is rotated 90 degrees when imaged.
Use SET_M_O.ON to enable media optimization. Use SET_M_O.OFF to
disable the function.