Canon imagePRESS C800/C700 Manual

PRISMAsync controls the media definition centrally with the 

media catalog. The controller's

media-based workflow PRISMAsync results in less mistakes. 

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When you prepare a job, you can select media from the media catalog. The media catalog stores
attributes for all media that are key to the print quality, such as size, weight, media type, color,
media family and surface.

A media family is a group of media that has the same specifications and uses the same color
output profile. 

After the job submission, use the schedule to see which media the job requires and when to
assign these media to paper trays.

During the job preparation you can also specify media for the job. Media that are not part of the
media catalog are temporary media. When the job on temporary media is printed, you find these
temporary media in the media section of the System view on the control panel. If you want to use
these media more often, add the temporary media to the media catalog.

The temporary media remains available in the System view as long as there are jobs in the queue
that use these temporary media, or these temporary media are assigned to a paper tray.

Media has a big influence on the image quality and the productivity of a print system. The
performance of a print system, the print quality and the consumption of consumables depend on
media factors, such as:
• Media type
• Media weight
• Surface
• Moisture content
• Smoothness

To ensure optimal output quality and performance, media must comply with the paper
specifications of your print system. Store the media in a dry environment away from direct
sunlight. Before you load the media into the paper trays, it is important to check the media
sheets.

For information detailing how to check and prepare media, see:

The paper trays of your print system can handle a variety of media types and sizes, including
uncoated, offset coated, plain, recycled, thin, satinated, tabs, textured paper, digital coated media,

imagePRESS C800 Series