Mapping Paper Stocks to Presses (Current Method)

Mapping Paper Stocks to Presses (Current Method)





MAPPING STOCKS TO PRESSES (new)


Add specific rules for which stocks can be printed on each press. 
Under Admin> Configure Factory > Equipment > Stocks.




Begin by selecting the press you would like the stock rules mapped to:



Select Type:


Use pre-defined stock groups/suppliers/family/ categories and filter down or keep it simple by just applying min and max thickness and paper weights.




Stock thickness is measured in µms.


Stock weight can be any one of the following options:



Example using Stock Group and filter:


The stock group “Offsets” may have many different min/max thickness and paper weights. 
By adding the rule above, only stocks above 100gsm or over 91 µms will be available to print on the CD74 Sheetwork from the stock group “Offsets.




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