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how do I create a new media profile?

Before starting the following procedure, make sure that you have color-calibrated the scanner, and make sure that the media profile you intend to create is not there in the list already.

to create a new media profile...
  1. Press the Setup tab.
setup tab selection
  1. Press the Printer button. If Setup tab > Options > Quick select lists is selected, then press the Tool button tool button.

printer setup dialog

  1. Press the Add Media Profile button.

media setup dialog

  1. Press the Calibrate RIP button.

calibrate raster image processing dialog

  1. Set the ink level and the gray balance, then press OK to return to the Media Setup menu. For details, see:
    ...tell me about calibrating RIP settings
  1. Press the Print Color Sheet button to print a color patch reference sheet.

color patch reference sheet

  1. Load the color sheet into the scanner face down, aligning the arrow to the 10.5-inch mark (26.7 cm) measured from the right side of the scanner.
  1. Press the Name and Scan Sheet button to assign a name to your new media profile.
  1. Press the Enter key to accept the new name and initiate a scanning of the color sheet.

The media profile is now in the list of available media profiles.

You can use the Delete button to delete media profiles. Only user created profiles can be deleted.

You can use the Rename button to rename media profiles if needed.

You can use the Validate button to check that the media profile is valid for your combination of scanner and printer.

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