Media settings

You can specify the type of paper to use, where to retrieve new sheets, and where to output the printed sheets.

You can use variables for all Media settings. For example, you can use a separate type of paper for the first sheet in a document. To use a variable for a specific property, select the property to activate the Alias frame for this property.

Figure 3

The Media category

Settings	Description	Variable values
Paper size	The paper size. If you select Custom, you must specify Width and Height.	• A3 • A4 • A5 • Letter • Tabloid • Ledger • Legal • Executive
Width (mm)	The width of the paper in millimeters.	Must be points.
Height (mm)	The height of the paper in millimeters. The height must be greater than the width, as the media is defined as portrait layout.	Must be points.
Type	The type of paper, for example transparency or drilled. The string must comply with the output format definition. See your output format manual for available definitions.	A string
Color	The paper color. The string must comply with the output format definition. See your output format manual for available definitions.	A string
Weight (g/m2)	The weight of the paper in grams per square meter.	A string
Gutter change (mm)	The increase in gutter size for every new sheet. This is used to compensate for the media thickness when the sheets are put together and folded, for example when booklets are used. See Horizontal gutters settings.	Must be points.
Input tray	The input tray name.	A string
Output bin	The output bin name.	A string