IBM InfoColor 70, User Manual

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IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide
Guidelines for Print Medium Storage and Handling
• Print Medium for IBM InfoColor 70 needs to be wrapped moisture tight on a continuous basis (in-
cluding unused partial roll).
• Print Medium for IBM InfoColor 70 needs to be stored on a wood shelf, moisture tight, for 48 hours
or longer to allow the paper to reach equilibrium with the printing room environment prior to print-
ing.
• The moisture content of the print medium (especially paper) for the IBM InfoColor 70 should not
be allowed to vary. The variation needs to be within
±
0.1%. If the moisture content varies outside
of this range within the roll or from roll to roll, the paper conditioning script may not work consis-
tently.
Precaution Reason
Store the rolls in their original package
in the printer room for 48 hours or
longer, depending on the difference
between the ambient temperature
and that of the roll. (A) During long term storage the paper roll
needs to retain the moisture content
as shipped from the paper mill. If the
paper roll is at a different temperature
from that of the print room while
printing, the paper can lose or absorb
moisture, causing print quality
problems.
Store rolls on a pallet, not on a cold or
warm surface. (B) A roll containing warmer or colder
areas cannot be conditioned uniformly
in the paper supply (PRS) of the
InfoColor 70.
Store rolls under normal ambient
conditions. Avoid extreme temperature
and moisture conditions. (C) If the rolls are stored under extreme
conditions, the paper-dependent
parameters will not match the paper
properties.
Remove the roll from the paper supply
of the machine after printing and wrap
the roll in its original package. Over night the outer windings of a
paper roll may attract or lose a
substantial amount of moisture.
A
B
C
Cold
Moist
Hot
Dry