Item Type Codes
Item Type Codes are used to categorize items and to select and map Item Types. While Item Types are fixed options that are used throughout the PrintVis application, Item Type Codes must be linked to an existing Item Type option.
How it works
It is mandatory to have Item Type Codes setup because Item Types cannot be selected directly on the Item Card, the field is not editable. The Item Type is set by the selected Item Type Code and is a mandatory field for Items used with PrintVis.
PrintVis options for Item Types are:
- Paper - Must be used for all print substrates, otherwise no possibility to choose an item as print substrate.
- Plates - All printing plates/cylinders, e.g. offset, flexo, flexo sleeves, screen, letterpress, rotogravure, etc.
- Film - For films used in prepress. Others are not relevant anymore and could be used for something else.
- Ink - Must be used for all ink, varnish, or glue items, otherwise no possibility to choose an item on color/glue/ink/consumables table.
- Die - All items to handle dies and other tools.
- Repro - For repro items used in prepress. Others are not relevant anymore and could be used for something else.
- External Finishing - Must be used for all items for subcontractors.
- Finished Goods - All finished products that are put on stock after production. See Label/Envelope.
- Block - Fixed use is not defined.
- Label - All finished products that are labels that are put on stock after production.
- Envelope - All finished products that are envelopes that are put on stock after production.
- Board - This is a special board type only used for the ESKO ArtiosCAD integration. Do not use this Item Type if the Item must be used as print substrate. Please see option "Paper".