How Do I... Set The Media Type? - Contex AA51A Operator's Manual

Using the scanner, how do I ...?

5.3.5 How do I... Set the Media Type?

Wh en making color copies, it is important to tell the system what kind of paper you have in the
prin ter. Already during scanning, your system will optimize processing for optimal color
mat ching in relation to the media type the image will be printed on. Processin
is different than processing for coated paper. Your Media Type setting is not used with B&W
Copying.
W e described how to create Media Profiles in the sections on Configuration and Setup - Media
P rofiles - Color Printer Setup. A Media Profiles you created during setup will be applied when
yo u set the corresponding Media type.
NOTE: If your system does not already have a Media Profile for the media in your printer, then
you must create a new Media Profile.
Instructions on creating new Media Profiles are described in the section on Media Profiles -
Color Printer Setup. For convenience, we have repeated these instructions below at end of this
section - How do I... Set the Media Type?
Your Media Type setting is applied when you press the Color Copy button.
Color
Copy
To set a Media Type:
On the iJET Panel –
Menu
1. Press the
2. Use the arrow up/down buttons
shows Media Type as shown below.
Media Type
>
Coated
Enter
3. Press to m
setting.
Media Type
> Coated
4. Press the arrow up
Media Type
> Semi Glossy
Enter
5. Press the
Menu level indicating that the value is set and you can step on through the menu options if
needed. The new Media Type setting will be applied every time you press the Color Copy
button until you repeat the steps above to change it.
> Media Type
Semi Glossy
button to enter the main Menu.
to move through the Menu options until the display
ove the ">" marker down to indicate you want to change the Media Type
The ">" marker is down to the value level so you can
change the setting.
or arrow down button
button to accept the selected setting. The ">" marker will move up to the
The ">" marker is on the Menu level. You can continue
navigating the menu options with the arrow up/down
buttons.
to change the Media Type setting.
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g for glossy paper