Print media catalog service

A computer-readable medium, having computer-executable instructions for setting a printing parameter for a print media, the computer-executable instructions performing steps comprising:

• obtaining an identifier of the print media;
• locating a remote database containing the identifier of the print media and a property of the print media;
• downloading the property of the print media;
• and
• utilizing the property of the print media to set the printing parameter.

A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for deriving a new color profile for a print media used in an intended printer, the computer-executable instructions performing steps comprising:

• locating a second color profile, wherein the second color profile is based on a second media and a similar printer to the intended printer;
• determining a black point difference between a second media black point of the second media and a print media black point of the print media;
• determining a white point difference between a second media white point of the second media and a print media white point of the print media;
• determining a total difference between the second media and the print media, wherein the determining the total difference comprises adding the black point difference and the white point difference;
• selecting the second color profile to be a best match color profile based on selection factors comprising:
• the total difference between the second media and the print media;
• calculating a translated color profile, wherein the calculating comprises translating a property of a best match print media of the best match color profile;
• and
• calculating the new color profile, wherein the calculating comprises replacing a property of the best match print media with a property of the print media.

A system for setting a printing parameter for a print media, the system comprising:

• a database comprising an identifier of the print media and a property of the print media;
• and
• a program comprising computer-executable instructions for:
• obtaining an identifier of the print media;
• locating the database;
• downloading the property of the print media;
• and
• utilizing the property of the print media to set the printing parameter.

A user interface for setting a printing parameter for a print media, the user interface comprising:

• an add new media option;
• a new media identifier input box;
• a new media identifier type selection;
• and a print preview display.