In PrimeCenter, you can create, duplicate, or delete media depending on your needs. Using media is optional, but it allows you to include the media name in the template of your print and cut files. This information can then be retrieved by your cutting and printing machines or third-party applications.

Related topics:

• After creating your media list, you can adjust your format list. Learn more: Managing formats
• Once your media are set up, you can configure them in a recipe. Learn more: Configuring media in a recipe

Creating a media

1. Go to Settings > Media.
2. Click   to create a new media.
3. Enter the media name.
4. (Optional) Select a Cutter if your cut driver requires material information.
5. Define the Material direction:
   • This is useful for textiles, corrugated materials, or any other substrates where the print direction impacts quality.
   • Choose from No direction, Vertical, or Horizontal.
6. Click Save to add the media to the list. Once created, the media can be used in a recipe.

Deleting media

• Go to Settings > Media.
• To delete a single media, click the three dots   next to the media name and select Delete.
• To delete multiple media, select them using the checkboxes and click the Delete icon   at the top of the list.

Duplicating a media

• Go to Settings > Media.
• To duplicate a media, click the three dots   next to the media name and select Duplicate.

Editing a media

1. Go to Settings > Media.
2. In the Media list, select the media you want to edit. Its settings will open.
3. Make the necessary changes
4. Click Save to apply your modifications.

Searching for a media

• Go to Settings > Media.
• Use the search bar to find a media by name.
• Sort the list by name or by direction for easier navigation.

Associating media and materials

Manual association

1. During media creation, select a Cutter to manually associate a material.
2. Choose a Default material from the list.
3. (If applicable) If the cutter has a thickness range, adjust the Default thickness.

Automatic association

If your cut driver supports automatic material retrieval, you can synchronize media and materials.

Watch the video below for a demonstration of the automatic association process:

1. Go to Settings > Cutters.
2. Find a cutter that requires material information (e.g., a cutter using the ZCC cut driver).
3. Click the three dots   next to the cutter name.
4. Select Synchronize this cutter.

Once synchronized, go to the Media tab and select a media. You will see that it has been automatically associated with a material for the selected cutter. Manual adjustments remain possible if needed.