Media options – Adobe Acrobat 7 Professional User Manual
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Media options
Use Media options to specify paper requirements.
Description
Unique identifier for the media.
Media Type
Whether the media is paper or a transparency.
User Media Type
A human-readable description of the type of media.
Grade
The grade of the paper material. The offset printing grades are based on a scale of 1
through 5, where Gloss-Coated is "1" and Uncoated, Yellowish is "2."
Weight
The intended weight of the media, measured in grams per square meter (g/m2).
Thickness
The thickness of the chosen medium, measured in micron (\xb5 m).
Opacity
The opacity of the media. Use Opaque for two-sided printing when you don't want the
printing on the other side to show through under normal light. Use translucent for back-lit
viewing.
Texture
The intended texture of the media.
Front/Back Coating
The prepress coating applied to the front and back surfaces of the media.
Stock Brand
The brand name associated with the media.
Stock Type
Available stock types. Note that Offset includes book stock.
Brightness
Reflectance percentage.
Recycled Amount
The percentage, between 0 and 100, of recycled material the media must contain.
Color
Media color.
Shade
The color's shade, light or dark.
Clear
An option for specifying whether the color is translucent.