[Current Media and Page Size] area allows you to set the Media Group, Media and Page Size for your printer. To open the “Change Media and Placement” dialog, highlight the printer you want to modify, and click the button in the [Current Media and Page Size] area (Figure 1).

Select the [Media Group] that matches the media or ink setup that is in the physical printer (Figure 1).

 

NOTE: Some printers show [Multi-roll/multi-cassette] instead of single [Media/Page Size Selection] in this field. If your printer supports multi-roll/multi-cassette media feeders, different tabs appear for those settings. Use the dialog to set the Set Media Configuration Name, Media, and Page Size for the different rolls.

Select the [Media Name] that matches the type of media that is physically loaded in the printer. See Media for more information.

Select the Page Size that matches the size of the media that is physically loaded in the printer. See Page Sizes for more information.

Some printers have the ability to communicate with RIP-Queue the page size and/or media that are currently loaded. When RIP-Queue receives this information, these pages will be displayed as Auto Page Sizes in the UI. The “Change Media and Page Size” dialog has the [Automatically update media and page size] option. Check the box when you want to receive this information from a printer. You also can force an update from the printer with the “Manual Update” button (Figure 2).

 

• Conserve Media - This method uses a row-based system to organize images and save as much media as possible. A row is determined by the height of the largest available image. All other images in a row can be equal too, but not greater than this image. Every time a job enters RIP-Queue, the entire nest is re-arranged to better fit the new job. This method will not rotate images by default. Use [Conserve Media] if you want to save media and do not need to print jobs on a strict priority basis.

  NOTE: [Conserve Media] has three different methods: Conserve Media with BestFit turned off, Conserve Media with BestFit turned on and Allow Rotate off, and Conserve Media with both BestFit and Allow Rotate turned on. Use the one that gives the best results.

 

• Group Jobs Together - This method places jobs side-by-side to save more media, but does not rotate or re-arrange the order of the jobs. Use [Group Jobs Together] if you want to save media and need to print on a strict priority basis.

 

• Print Jobs Individually - This method prints each job as it is submitted. Use [Print Jobs Individually] if you do not need to save media and need to print jobs on a strict priority basis.

 

• Fotoba, Dicus or Flexa Cutter Marks – This method prints your images with Fotoba, Dicus, or Flexa cutter marks. This will automatically conserve as much media as possible, but it also creates extra space around each image for the cutter marks. Use this option only if you need to print your images with Fotoba, Dicus, or Flexa cutter marks.

The [Placement] option controls how the jobs are placed and printed. In [Placement] area on the right side of the main screen, click the button (Figure 2). This opens the “Placement Strategy” dialog. You can modify the settings related to the selected placement setting (Figure 2). See Placement (Nesting) Strategies for more information (Figure 3).

This tab is only available for specific printers. This option allows you to see and interact with live bidirectional printer status such as Ink Volumes and loaded Media (Figure 4).