Stock Wizard Overview
The Stock Wizard is a feature that automates media management for the digital presses. You can scan the media barcode using the barcode scanner, then load the paper in the tray, or you can load the paper, then scan the barcode. When you scan the barcode, the PredictPrint Media Manager application connects to the PredictPrint Cloud server and retrieves all the stock properties and recommended setup routines for the stock.
The Stock Wizard performs all the advanced settings recommended to optimize print performance for each stock. When a stock is loaded for the first time, to maximize image quality and color output, the Stock Wizard runs a fully automated calibration and profiling process.
The Stock Wizard uses the following processes:
Scan
On the Scan screen, you scan the barcode of a specific media with a barcode scanner. When you scan the barcode, the Stock Wizard connects to the PredictPrint Cloud Server and downloads all the stock attributes, set points, and recommended setup routines for the stock. 
Define
If you have an unknown barcode or are creating a custom barcode, the Define screen opens. When you create a custom barcode or scan a barcode that is not known by the cloud server, you need to define the media attributes manually.
Note: The stock only needs to be defined once. After you set up the stock for the first time, the data is stored in the PredictPrint Cloud Server. You can scan the associated barcode to obtain the stock information automatically.
Load
On the Load screen, you can specify the trays where you have loaded the stock. The paper tray options are Trays 1–3, 6–9, Tray 5 (Bypass), or Inserter Tray T1. You can load the media before or after you scan a barcode or define the stock properties. For multiple tray loading, you can load all trays or scan the barcodes in any order. You can load all trays or scan the barcodes in any order, as follows:
• If you scan the barcodes first: Scan all barcodes. To load the media in the correct trays, follow the Stock Wizard.
• If you load the trays first: Load all stocks in the appropriate trays. To verify the barcodes for the loaded stocks, follow the Stock Wizard screens.
Setup
On the Setup screen, you can verify that the stock properties are correct. You can select the orientation of the paper that feeds into the press: Long Edge Feed or Short Edge Feed. On the Setup screen, the Stock Wizard performs automatic setup routines that are recommended for the stock. The automatic setup routines include:
• Tray Programming
• Alignment Setup
• Secondary Transfer Voltage Adjustment
• Calibration and Profiling
Advanced
On the Advanced screen, the Stock Wizard performs semi-automatic setup routines that are recommended for the stock. The advanced setup routines include:
• Advanced Alignment for Multiple Profiles
• Trail Edge Transfer Output Adjustment
• Aligner Roll Pressure Adjustment
• Paper Speed Transfer Adjustment
• Fuser Temperature Adjustment
• Regi-Loop Adjustment
• Pre Gate Roll Control
• Tray Air Assist Adjustment
• Tray Heater Adjustment
Note: If there are no semi-automatic setup routines to perform, the Calibration and Profiling process is done on the Setup screen.
Done
When the semi-automatic and automatic advanced setup routines are complete, the Done screen shows a list of the manual setup routines that are recommended after you exit the Stock Wizard. You can complete the manual setup routines in the Stock Library. Manual setup routines include:
• Fusing Speed Adjustment
• Multifeed Detection
For more information, refer to Advanced Stock Setup Options.
An example of a Stock Wizard workflow using these processes, when the press is connected to the Internet, is:
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