How to Setup Media to Send Prints Properly & Control Center for Cost Calculation

This guide walks through the basic Neostampa setup for media profiles and the Control Center, using the Prestige R2 Pro as an example. Media Setup

1. Click **New Job**.
2. Select your **printer** and **scheme**.
3. Click **OK**.

1. Under **Predefined Sizes**, confirm the media width.
2. Right-click the media width if you want to change units (mm or cm).
3. Example: For 13-inch film, set **Media Width = 13 in**.

1. Leave **Media Length** unchecked.
2. Leave **Margins** unchecked (optional if needed).

1. Click **New**.
2. Enter a **Media Name**.
3. Set **Media Color**: Change RGB to **105, 105, 105** (charcoal gray).
4. Save the media profile.

• This prevents white-background artwork from blending in.

1. Click **New** again.
2. Name the profile based on the media size (e.g., 11 in).
3. Confirm multiple media profiles are listed. Control Center Setup

1. Double-click the **Control Center** icon.
2. Note: Some icons may differ depending on software version.

1. Go to **Preferences**.
2. Set **Currency** (e.g., USD).
3. Set **Measurement Units** (e.g., millimeters and inches).
4. Leave **Decimal Precision** at 2.

1. Under **Services**, click **Check Status** on both services.
2. Confirm both are running.

1. Go to **Data Sources**.
2. If missing, enter port **12700:1** and click **Add**.
3. This enables print job history logging.
4. Confirm the data source shows as **Active** and printers are listed. Consumables Setup

1. Click **Consumables**.
2. Select **Prestige R2 Pro**.

1. Select the correct **film**.
2. Set **Width = 13 in**.
3. Uncheck **Roll**.
4. Set **Length** to: 109 yards or
5. Enter **Cost** (example: $88).
6. Click **Save**.
7. Cost per inch and square inch auto-calculates.

• 100 meters.

Printing & Job Data

• Ink data will remain blank until a print job is sent.

1. Click **Add File** or drag-and-drop artwork.
2. Duplicate files as needed using copy/paste.

1. Confirm connection is set to **TCP**.
2. Click **Nesting**.
3. Set **Margins = 0.25 in**.
4. Select all images (Ctrl + A or drag-select).
5. Center images using the center icon.
6. Click **Print**.
7. Monitor the progress bar. Ink Cost & Job History

1. Open **Control Center** → **Consumables**.
2. Go to the **Inks** tab.
3. Select all inks.
4. Click **Add Price**.
5. Enter cost (example: $80).
6. Click **Apply to All**, then **Save**.

1. Open **Print History**.
2. Select a job record to view details.
3. If costs show zero: Confirm the correct media was connected.

1. Go back to **Consumables** → **Materials**.
2. Select the correct media.
3. Set width and length again.
4. Update cost.
5. Reprint the job.
6. Open **Control Center** to confirm total job cost displays correctly. Final Notes

Basic Neostampa setup is now complete.

• You can customize print history columns.
• Columns can be reordered.
• Export job history as **Excel** or **text** files.