Media Types
In the Media Types dialog box you will define the different media types you want to make available and you can organize substrates in media type categories, e.g. offset paper, inkjet paper, PVC, etc.
Details Tab - Paper
Choose this category for paper media that you want to designate with a Grade.
Stock Brand
Enter the brand of the substrate.
Weight
Enter the range of paper weights, separated by a comma and without a space, for the paper brand you entered in Stock Brand. These weights will appear in the Weight drop-down list when you create your product templates.
AND/OR
Thickness
Enter the range of thickness values, separated by a comma and without a space, for the paper brand you entered in Stock Brand. These values will appear in the Thickness drop-down list when you create your product templates.
For example:
•Weight values: 100, 120, 150 g
•Thickness values: 200 µm; 8 mil (Imperial and US Customary)
NOTE: You must specify all available weights and thicknesses if you are using weight and packaging based shipping. Both values are required for the correct calculation of the shipping costs. See “Calculation Method” for more information on shipping costs. If you enter both the weights and the thicknesses, StoreFront assumes that the respective weights match the respective thicknesses.
MIS ID
This code is included in the JDF order data and can be used to inform an MIS or ERP system on the media type. It is also displayed on the order item details page.
Grade
Choose one of the generic grades to describe paper.
Details Tab - New Category
Choose this category for all other media that you do not want to designate with a Grade, including certain paper types (e.g. inkjet papers). New categories are added to the drop-down list after saving your changes and you can select this new category when creating subsequent media.
Category Name
Only active if you choose New Category; enter a category name and this name appears in the drop-down list once you save this new medium.
Coating Front/Back
Only active if you choose New Category; select one of the generic coatings to describe the substrate; the front and back coatings can be different.
Create Media Types
1 On the menu bar, choose Advanced > Media.
A list of media is displayed in the Media Type dialog box.
2 Click the Add button to add a new substrate to the list.
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3 In the Details tab, choose a category from the drop-down list. Initially you have one category, Paper, but you can add types by choosing New Category in the drop-down list. See “Details Tab - Paper” and “Details Tab - New Category” for more information.
4 Click Save to confirm your changes.
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The new substrate is added to the list, designated with the stock brand and grade or coating. The category is displayed in the Cat. column which can be used to sort the media by category.
Export Media Types
1 On the menu bar, choose Advanced > Media.
2 Click the Export button to export all the media types in the list.
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You can choose to view or download an Excel file which displays all the media types with their details in a single worksheet.
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