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Print quality aspects
The VarioPrint i-series offers flexibility to make the optimal media choices for your applications
and print business.
In practice, the job workflow of the VarioPrint i-series is based around the use of the media
catalogue . The same media catalogue is available on the control panel, the Settings Editor,
PRISMAsync Remote Manager, and PRISMAprepare. For each media entry of the media
catalogue is part of a media definition that consists of several media elements. Together they
describe the general substrate properties, but also how the printer must print these media. The
output profile is part of the media definition and ensures precise and consistent colour output,
each time you use these media. Compared to a tray-driven workflow, the pre-defined media
settings prevent mistakes and achieve first-time right output.
The look and quality of the prints of the VarioPrint i-series are based on three main aspects, that
strongly influence each other:
ink
,
media
and the
print process
.
Inkjet performance
is based on the perfect balance between these print quality factors. When you
frequently use different media, the interaction within the triangle constantly changes as well.
Choosing your media in line with your application requirements directly influences the print
costs, the print quality and the print productivity.
[22] Inkjet performance
Ink aspects Media aspects Print process aspects
Cost
aspects
Print quality
aspects
Productivity
aspects
Inkjet
performance
Print quality aspects
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