Paper (Printing Material) Editor 

Use this editor if you wish to create/edit a data set that defines a paper. It is saved as a resource in "Papers (Printing Materials)".

The paper data are saved for finishing. They don't have any control function. They are only displayed at the press for your information.

See Paper (Printing Material) - MDS Editor for working with an MDS (Master Data Store).

•"Group":

•"Name":

•"Mark Name"

•"Article Number"

•"Grammage": Paper weight in g/m²:

•"Volume": Paper volume (density) in cm³/g

•"Stock thickness" in mm

•"Material type" (required for PackagingPro to generate a correct PDF3D)

Note: As a rule, the material type was already defined in the MDS and is only displayed for information here. If needed, the information can be edited in Packaging Pro and then writ­ten back to the MDS with Signa Station.

•"Paper Grade (ISO)"

•"Quality":

•"Width"

•"Height"

•"Grain Direction": For calculation of sheet optimization. You can choose between "Short Grain", "Long Grain" and "undefined".

•"Cost [1000 sheets]:" For calculation of sheet optimization.

Loading the 'Papers (Printing Materials)' Resource to the Job

This is where you load the "Papers" resource to the job:

•"Plates" step > "Select paper for production from Resources...".