Printer Front Panel Settings vs. RIP-Queue Media Options

You can set many printer settings using either the panel on your printer or using the Media Options dialog in RIP-Queue. Any settings made in RIP-Queue will override settings made on the printer. If no settings are made in RIP-Queue, settings made on the printer are used. Media Options include settings such as Pass Count, Print Direction, Heater Settings, Head Height, and so on. Each printer is different and, therefore, the settings available to you are different.

You can modify the Media Options for your printer in RIP-Queue by following these steps:

1. Open the RIP-Queue, and highlight the printer for which you want to set your Media Options.
2. Click Configure Printer. When the dialog box opens warning you that the server will shut down, click Yes to continue. This opens the Configure Printer window.
3. Click the Media tab, and then click the Options button. This opens the Media Options specific to your printer. The information displayed is the original settings used when the profile was first created and is usually suggested by the media/printer manufacture. This is also a good way to review media options for an existing media name. Each printer has different settings available. For more information on your printer's settings, click the Help button. 
4. Set your Media Options. When you are finished, click OK.
5. Recalibrate after making media options to ensure optimal results. Be aware that making changes does effect print quality and may result is poor quality.

You can also modify your Media Options while profiling in Media Manager. To set your Media Options in Media Manager:

1. From the Home page, click Create Profiles.
2. Click Create New Mode and use the drop-down menus to select the desired media name, then advance through the profiling process until you reach the Basic Media Settings window.
3. Click the Media Options button located in the center of the screen. This opens the Media Options window. These settings are specific to your printer. For more information on your printer's settings, click the Help button.
4. Set your Media Options. When you are finished, click OK.
5. Recalibrate after making media options to ensure optimal results. Be aware that making changes does effect print quality and may result is poor quality.