Xerox DocuColor 40, Materials Usage Manual

Page 1: ...Xerox DocuColor 40 Digital Color Production System Materials Usage Guide Sample cover The Document Company Xerox...

Page 2: ...hereinafter granted including without limitation material generated from the software programs that are displayed on the screen such as styles templates icons screen displays looks etc Xerox Rank Xer...

Page 3: ...ed Materials 4 Materials Not Recommended 8 Applications 9 Usage Guidelines 10 Standard Weight Papers 10 Heavy Weight Uncoated Papers 11 Recycled Papers 14 Hole Punched Papers 16 Pressure Sensitive Lab...

Page 4: ...ies Duplex 31 DocuColor 40 Output Inserts 34 Preprinted Papers 36 Lamination 38 About Paper 40 Paper Weight 41 Grade 44 Moisture Content 45 Curl 46 Grain 48 Smoothness 49 Paper Storage 50 Stacking 51...

Page 5: ...cond section Usage Guidelines includes guidelines for selecting and using various materials such as transparencies heavy weight paper and the transfer paper used for T shirts The third section Applica...

Page 6: ...53 18 301 833 3 Germany 49 211 990 7933 4 Northern 468 795 1000 Finland 358 204 68 5402 Sweden 46 8 795 1000 Norway 47 6 698 68 03 Denmark 45 42 65 44 44 Holland 31 34 04 80 211 Belgium 32 2 716 68 23...

Page 7: ...k Xerox 90 g m2 Colotech The Xerox Documentsymbol directs you to specific information regarding reliability and paper performance This Book and Magnifying Glassprompts you to look for the detailed inf...

Page 8: ...sure image quality meets your expectations Your Xerox Sales or Service Representative may also have helpful information on recommended materials For information regarding non Xerox recommended produc...

Page 9: ...20 g m2 Colotech A3 3R91533 90 lb 163 g m2 Index USA and Canada Xerox 90 lb Index 8 5 x 11 3R3004 Xerox 90 lb Index 17 x 11 3R5102 Rank Xerox 160 g m2 Colotech A4 3R93548 160 g m2 Colotech A3 3R93549...

Page 10: ...er list in the Paper Advantage Series Refer your Xerox Sales or Service Representative to the following Part Number 610P63510 Rank Xerox 135 g m2 Colotech Gloss Coated paper A4 3R93149 135 g m2 Colote...

Page 11: ...3108 Xerox Premium Quality Removable Stripe 11 3R5765 Rank Xerox Xerox Good Quality Removable Stripe A4 3R91331 Xerox Premium Quality Removable Stripe A4 3R93179 Pages 29 30 Docupac Folders USA and Ca...

Page 12: ...ide purchase materials in small quantitiesand test the materials to be sure they meet your expectations You may also ask your Xerox Sales or Service Representative for additional information regarding...

Page 13: ...0 output inserted into other copying printing equipment Color inserts are copies made on the DocuColor 40 that are then merged with copies from another copier printer Color copies and prints made on t...

Page 14: ...l trays 16 28 lb 60 105 g m2 xerographic bond papers Papers within this weight range offer optimum performance when used in the DocuColor 40 The centerline papers used to define image quality and perf...

Page 15: ...es as the weight of the paper increases Two sided copying of heavy weight papers must be done through the Bypass Tray Increased jams and degraded image quality on the second side may occur when manual...

Page 16: ...not exceed the maximum recommended paper weights Hints Tips and Testing Results Extensive Xerox testing has shown the following When the recommended materials are run as detailed above with the corre...

Page 17: ...curl and feeding performance of side two Manually curling the lead edge of the side one imaged sheets down before loading them for side two can also improve side two feeding reliability Image quality...

Page 18: ...ize the amount of harmful inks and plastic particles in the final product The recommended recycled papers will run well in the DocuColor 40 but the reduced smoothness formation and brightness will res...

Page 19: ...resentative for additional information The wide variation in recycled paper fibers increases the tendency for these papers to curl which may result in jams If an obvious curl is detected load that pap...

Page 20: ...apler accessory and may cause jams Use the Catch Tray or Sorter when using hole punched paper Recommended Materials USA and Canada Xerox 24 lb Image Series LX 3 hole drilled 8 5 x 11 3R3875 Steps for...

Page 21: ...be necessary to change the feeding orientation of the paper This will change the placement of the holes and may prevent jams caused by false jam sensing errors CAUTION If an image is copied over the...

Page 22: ...proved feeding U S versions have a pattern printed adhesive no adhesive within 1 16 inch of the edges of the sheets to reduce fuser and photoreceptor contamination Recommended Materials USA and Canada...

Page 23: ...ended materials are run as detailed above with the correct tray mode and orientation feeding performance and image quality is good but will not equal 24 lb Image Series LX 90 g m2 Colotech performance...

Page 24: ...r image quality and increased jams Coated papers under 60 lb cover 160 g m2 may exhibit intermittent deletions on the second side Recommended Materials For USA recommended coated papers see the curren...

Page 25: ...curl the lead edge down before loading to minimize jamming 7 Improperly clearing paper jams can cause machine damage Pull the Transfer Drawer out carefully to clear the jam CAUTION Forcing the Transfe...

Page 26: ...the paper over before imaging side one may improve curl and feeding performance of side two Manually curling the lead edge of side one imaged sheets down before loading them for side two can also impr...

Page 27: ...ed paper that has not been mentioned first try a small quantity to test its performance then consult your local Xerox Sales or Service Representative for agreement on its use To improve feeding reliab...

Page 28: ...rials USA and Canada Xerox Single Step 8 5 x 11 3R5811 Xerox Single Step 11 x 17 3R5812 Rank Xerox Textile Transfer Paper A4 3R93560 Textile Transfer Paper A3 3R93564 Steps for Success 1 Run all Singl...

Page 29: ...poorly fused prints and damage to the fuser A 50 50 blend of polyester cotton provides better image durability than shirts made of 100 cotton Tight weave fabrics heavy T shirts provide better results...

Page 30: ...uality of the projected image The recommended Xerox transparencies meet the critical parameters for friction clarity and toner adhesion required for optimum feeding and color image quality When run as...

Page 31: ...ray Bypass before loading transparencies 3 Load all transparencies in the Paper Tray Bypass with the white stripe at the leading edge 4 All transparencies MUST be loaded with the removable or painted...

Page 32: ...heet on the document glass and use the Black Mode for the paper copies If the transparencies stick together or multifeed jams occur remove them from the Paper Tray Bypass and fan them vigorously The r...

Page 33: ...rom 90 lb Index Stock Feeding and image quality performance will be similar to standard 8 5 x 11 90 lb Index paper however it will not match the image quality of 24 lb Image Series LX Recommended Mate...

Page 34: ...lls mottle deletions etc that most heavy weight papers display When running gray or ivory colored Docupacs true color reproduction will not be possible due to the base color of the stock See the Heavy...

Page 35: ...r 40 copier printer When using the recommended 24 to 28 lb 90 to 105 g m 2 xerographic bond papers feeding performance and image quality will be good but may not equal the performance and quality of s...

Page 36: ...two sided copying of stocks less than 60 lb cover 160 g m 2 may have intermittent second side deletions 2 Select the Heavy Weight Paper Mode Failure to select Heavy Weight Paper mode will result in p...

Page 37: ...de to help keep the feed rolls clean Image quality on side two will usually be equal to the side one image but is more likely to have image mottle light area problems caused by slight waviness in the...

Page 38: ...0 g m 2 Colotech A4 3R93022 Rank Xerox 90 g m 2 Colotech A3 3R93023 Steps for Success 1 For optimum performance as inserts DocuColor 40 copies prints should be as flat as possible To help reduce the a...

Page 39: ...the recommended papers for DocuColor 40 may be different than from those papers used in the 5090 family of Duplicators This may cause appearance changes in the mixed document You may want to consider...

Page 40: ...6 lb 60 g m2 xerographic bond to 110 lb Index 220 g m 2 Steps for Success 1 Ensure paper is within the specified paper weight range of the DocuColor 40 2 For best feeding performance run all preprinte...

Page 41: ...o preprinted materials is not recommended In many cases deletions will occur if you attempt to copy an image onto an area on side two that is directly opposite a preprinted area on side one The prepri...

Page 42: ...covers menus cards check lists ID cards and pamphlets DocuColor 40 output can be successfully laminated However there are several key factors essential to the process in order to produce acceptable fi...

Page 43: ...ination process There are primarily two different lamination processes Roll and Shoe In each system the heat application is in different places In the Roll process the heat is applied very close to th...

Page 44: ...e performance of the DocuColor 40 and the quality of the output copy Xerographic paper is designed to withstand the heat and pressure of the xerographic process To meet these special requirements manu...

Page 45: ...a different basis size a 20 lb xerographic bond paper and a 20 lb offset paper are not the same weight in g m2 M value The weight of some materials is described by the M value printed on the package...

Page 46: ...manufacturer Business Papers Offset Papers Covers Tag Index Bristol Coated Board G M2 Xerographic Writing Bond Coated Uncoated Opaque Book Text Coated Uncoated Opaque Sold by caliper not weight weight...

Page 47: ...eliability of 16 lb 60 g m2 Bond will vary depending on the stiffness of the paper SEF Short Edge Feed Paper Weight Feed source and paper size European Markets Feed source and paper size North and Sou...

Page 48: ...t between the paper and the image and enables faithful color reproduction The Xerox 24 lb Image Series LX 8 5 x 11 inch 3R3874 or 11 x 17 inch 3R3877 and Rank Xerox 90 g m2 Colotech A4 3R93022 or A3 3...

Page 49: ...in paper jams Moisture content should be uniform within the ream The ream should not be allowed to lose or absorb moisture during storage Moisture proof ream wrappers are essential to maintaining the...

Page 50: ...oints to the side to be imaged first Load the paper into Paper Trays 1 2 and 3 with the side to be imaged facing down Load the paper into the Paper Tray Bypass with the side to be imaged facing up If...

Page 51: ...s improved continue to load the paper in this manner Open a fresh ream of paper Load the fresh paper and run the job again If the paper jams cease discard the paper that was causing the jams Occasiona...

Page 52: ...folds smoothly with the grain Cross grain folds tend to be rough and cracked Another method you can use to determine the grain direction of a sheet of paper is to tear the sheet widthwise Paper always...

Page 53: ...formation Paper smoothness and formation generally become worse as the paper weight increases Since surface irregularities may not be filled in with dry ink toner the image on rough papers may appear...

Page 54: ...paper is to be loaded into the copier printer Leave the paper in the original ream wrapper and leave the reams in the shipping carton The ream wrapper contains an inner lining which protects the pape...

Page 55: ...ve a significant effect on how that paper performs in the DocuColor 40 The control of humidity is one of the most important precautions that can be taken to assure proper paper handling in the DocuCol...

Page 56: ...ter the night before it is used in the copier printer Transparencies Leave transparencies in the same room as the copier printer for 24 hours before they are used in the copier printer Label stock Con...

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