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Description:

Specifies how this media is handled by the CTP output devices.

MEDIA_CODE_ALUMINUM = 0, MEDIA_CODE_POLYESTER = 1, MEDIA_CODE_AL_NO_SLIP = 2, MEDIA_CODE_FLEXO = 3, MEDIA_CODE_PROOF = 4, MEDIA_CODE_DELICATE = 5, MEDIA_CODE_BLUELINE = 6

For the VLF Platesetter: When set to 0 the autoloader will attempt to remove slipsheets using all means available. The success of picking a plate is also verified with the proximity sensor mounted on the picker.

When set to 1 the autoloader will not attempt to remove any slipsheets, nor will it check the proximity sensor.

For 3244 Trendsetter-based products: When set to 1 (indicating polyester film media) the system blower is shut off during load/unload.

For Spectrum Proofer: In addition to the 3244 Trendsetter useage, several decisions are made during load/unload depending on the mcode parameter. If mcode = 4 then the media is front-loading proofing media rather than top-loading film or plates and is handled accordingly.

For ThermoFlex: ThermoFlex is sold as a Flexo media recorder that also supports thermal film. Because the flexo plates are a multi-layered plate there are some scaling issues involved - hence when mcode = 3 (Flexo Plates) the ThermoFlex firmware looks for an additional scaling value in media scaling_correction based on the thickness in plate_loc d. For all other mcode's this extra correction is not used.

Type:

Default:

• 0

Range:

• 0 to 255 [0=Al,1=Pol]

Notes:

The following media are specified by the mcode parameter:

• 0 = Generic aluminum plate with slipsheets
• 1 = Film or Polyester plate without slipsheets
• 2 = Aluminum plate with no slipsheets
• 3 = Flexographic media
• 4 = Front-loading proofing media
• 5 = Delicate media
• 6 = Digital Blueline media (Dupont Dylux)

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