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Selecting stock for your Xerox 
Nuvera System

There are many factors you must consider when selecting stocks 
for the Xerox Nuvera Production and Perfecting Systems. This 
chapter will help you choose stocks that will optimize image 
quality and paper handling.

Stock size and weight ranges

Table 1-1.

 indicates the minimum and maximum paper sizes in 

inches and millimeters.

The 4-tray feed module trays hold varying sizes of papers. Trays 1 
and 2 can hold papers from 5.5 x 8.27 inches (140x210 mm) to 9.0 
x 12.6 inches (228 x 320 mm). Trays 3 and 4 can hold 7.2 x 8.0 
inches (183 x 203 mm) to 12.6 x 18.5 inches (320 x 470 mm).

The 2-tray feed module tray can hold papers from 7.2 x 8.0 inches 
(183 x 203 mm) to 12.6 x 18.5 inches (320 x 470 mm).

Table 1-2.

 indicates the minimum and maximum paper weights in 

pounds and grams per meter squared. 

The Xerox Nuvera expresses all paper weights in grams per 
meter squared (gsm).
 

Table 1-1. Paper size range

Measurement

Minimum

Maximum

Size in inches

5.5 x 8.27 

12.6 x 18.5 

Size in millimeters

140 x 210

320 x 470

Table 1-2. Paper weight range

Measurement

Minimum

Maximum

Weight in 
pounds 

16 pound bond
40 pound uncoated offset
100 pound coated offset

80 pound cover
110 pound index

Weight in 
grams per 
meter squared

56 gsm bond
56 gsm uncoated offset
140 gsm C2S coated
160 gsm C1S coated

220 gsm

Summary of Contents for 288 Digital Perfecting System Paper

Page 1: ...Paper Guide 701P28020 Xerox Nuvera Digital Production System and 288 Digital Perfecting System Paper Guide December 2006 ...

Page 2: ... States and or other countries Macintosh Power Macintosh and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft Windows NT and Microsoft Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Sun Microsystems and Solaris are a trademarks registered trademarks or service marks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the U S and other countries Quark and QuarkXPress are trademarks of Quark Inc and all applic...

Page 3: ...per 1 4 Paper properties that affect xerographic images 1 4 Brightness 1 5 Finish Smoothness 1 5 Stock coating categories for Xerox Nuvera 1 6 Formation 1 6 Impurities 1 6 Opacity 1 7 Shade 1 7 Electrical properties and image quality 1 7 Paper properties that affect paper handling 1 8 Moisture content 1 8 Grain 1 8 Determining grain direction 1 9 Cut quality 1 10 In house trimming and paper cuttin...

Page 4: ...all stocks 3 3 Bond 56 to 158 gsm 3 3 Bristol 147 to 220 gsm 3 4 Carbonless 3 4 Cover coated 140 to 220 gsm 3 4 Cover uncoated 106 to 220 gsm 3 5 Drilled paper 3 5 Envelopes 3 6 Heavyweight coated 140 to 220 gsm 3 6 Heavyweight uncoated 106 to 220 gsm 3 7 Index 130 to 220 gsm 3 7 Label stock 3 8 Lightweight uncoated 56 to 84 gsm 3 8 Middleweight uncoated 91 to 105 gsm 3 9 Perforated paper 3 9 Prep...

Page 5: ...on Finisher MFF B 4 For systems with FTM DS5000 or BFM type finishers B 4 Managing the feed modules C 1 Feeder procedures C 1 Add stock to a tray directly from the Stock Library window C 1 Copy stock attributes from one tray to another C 1 Load non tab stock in a paper tray C 2 Load tab stock in a paper tray C 2 Prevent a tray from feeding C 3 View a list of paper trays and their settings C 3 Inse...

Page 6: ...Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide iv Table of Contents ...

Page 7: ...ed for everyone involved with selecting storing or handling paper for the Xerox Nuvera Contents Chapter 1 Selecting stock for your Xerox Nuvera System tells you which types of stock are recommended describes paper properties that affect xerographic images and paper handling and provides guidelines for ordering papers Chapter 2 Managing your paper supply describes how to check paper for defects han...

Page 8: ...o the drop down arrow and press the left mouse button once For example select System To choose a menu item move the cursor to the item press the left mouse button to highlight the item then release the left mouse button For example select Logon To choose an icon or row and open the associated window move the cursor to the item and double click For example select Paper Trays on Printer Manager wind...

Page 9: ... is printed as non black text Locate the section title table etc in your document NOTE This icon identifies notes A note is a paragraph separate from the body text containing related information that merits emphasis KEY POINT This icon identifies timesaving information or a hint that may help the user to perform a task 1 This icon identifies the start of the procedure CAUTION A caution indicates t...

Page 10: ...Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide viii Introduction ...

Page 11: ...20 mm Trays 3 and 4 can hold 7 2 x 8 0 inches 183 x 203 mm to 12 6 x 18 5 inches 320 x 470 mm The 2 tray feed module tray can hold papers from 7 2 x 8 0 inches 183 x 203 mm to 12 6 x 18 5 inches 320 x 470 mm Table 1 2 indicates the minimum and maximum paper weights in pounds and grams per meter squared The Xerox Nuvera expresses all paper weights in grams per meter squared gsm Table 1 1 Paper size...

Page 12: ...stments throughout the printer on a sheet by sheet basis In the Stock Library the preloaded stocks contain the Xerox recommended settings for each stock If custom stocks are added to the Stock Library the stock attribute information must be accurate to prevent image quality and paper handling problems When image quality and or paper handling problems occur check the stock settings You can check th...

Page 13: ...ssive service calls and printer damage The stocks in Table 1 4 should not be run on a Xerox Nuvera System Table 1 4 Stocks that should not be run on a Xerox Nuvera System Stock Type Possible Printer Damage Poor Performance Highly conductive papers such as foil backed papers Possible electrical damage to printer Image quality defects Films with melting points at or below 437 F 225 C Melting in the ...

Page 14: ...oductivity and to minimize the amount of paper waste Test a small amount of a new paper in your Xerox Nuvera Production or Perfecting system before ordering a large quantity Order paper with guaranteed performance from vendors with stringent quality assurance programs Order papers that have been manufactured for xerographic laser imaging Paper mills now offer a wide variety of papers that can be u...

Page 15: ... Finish is the smoothness or roughness of a paper s surface Paper is processed to have a specific type of finish ranging from very smooth to highly textured Finish can significantly impact image quality If paper is too rough light patches and graininess appear in solid areas Halftone images also appear grainy Dry ink does not fuse properly to extremely rough paper which causes deletions where the ...

Page 16: ...formation is not included in the manufacturer s specifications you can check it by holding a sheet up to a light If the sheet looks even throughout it has good formation If you see uneven light and dark areas formation is poor Good formation is especially important when documents include halftone images of photographs or high ink coverage Halftone images appear sharper on paper with good formation...

Page 17: ...pers fall in the 80 to 90 range however an opacity of 98 will prevent a printed image from showing through on the opposite side of the sheet Choose paper with high opacity when printing on both sides of the paper or when heavy dry ink coverage will be applied Shade Shade is the color of the paper Paper shade may change the colors of printed images because dry ink is applied in dot patterns that al...

Page 18: ... are parallel to the shorter dimension of the sheet Grain is an important consideration when sheets will be folded Xerox recommends using paper that will allow you to fold with the grain Folding printed sheets against the grain will cause paper and paper coating to crack and reveal more of the paper color at the fold The grain direction may be specified on the paper packaging Some manufacturers ad...

Page 19: ...hown in Figure 1 1 Figure 1 1 Fold with and against grain Another method you can use to determine the grain direction is to tear a sheet Paper always tears straighter with the grain Figure 1 2 Tear with and against grain You can also allow 4 inches 100 millimeters of the short edge of a sheet and 4 inches 100 millimeters of the long edge of a sheet hang over the edge of a table as seen in Figure 1...

Page 20: ...not exactly square skewing jams and stacking problems can occur Image quality defects also occur due to misregistration in the paper path Slight variations in sheet cut size can also cause sheet to sheet registration problems in bindery operations In house trimming and paper cutting Xerox recommends the use of pre cut paper in the Xerox Nuvera KEY POINT If you must cut sheets before printing an in...

Page 21: ...he production system image quality problems and fuser wraps fuser agent becomes contaminated Electrical properties and paper handling Paper naturally resists electrical current which can lead to static build up between sheets Static can cause multifeeds jams and stacking problems To obtain proper resistivity paper manufacturers add salt and other materials during the paper manufacturing process Th...

Page 22: ...Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide 1 12 Selecting stock for your Xerox Nuvera System ...

Page 23: ...etter Profit You will reduce the amount of paper waste Checking paper for defects CAUTION Return all defective paper to the supplier to prevent machine contamination image quality defects jams and misfeeds Never attempt to use paper that is defective in any way Check all paper that is shipped to you for the following defects Carton damage Paper can become damaged if cartons are dropped thrown or s...

Page 24: ... best papers can be rendered useless by improper handling Paper damage caused by poor handling may not be apparent until feeding or image quality problems occur Protect your paper investment by following these paper handling tips Never drop throw or strike cartons with a forklift Handle individual reams gently and carefully Never place a carton or ream of paper on its side or edge When stacking ca...

Page 25: ...e quality problems and machine contamination due to coating rubbing off of paper Low moisture in paper can cause Jams due to static electricity Misfeeds or multi sheet feeds Deletions and or wrinkles due to sheets with tight edges edges shrink and curl slightly Poor dry ink transfer small deletions and uneven density Folds and jams due to paper being too stiff A change in paper dimension due to mo...

Page 26: ...ress Ream wrappers and cartons are designed to protect paper from moisture Ream wrappers have an internal moisture barrier that guards against moisture exchange Once the wrapper is opened the protective barrier is gone If paper edges appear wavy or tight return the paper to the supplier or try changing the humidity in small increments 5 to 10 and allowing the paper to rest in small stacks for seve...

Page 27: ...e weight of the stock will keep the bag closed In addition to protecting paper from high and low humidity the bags reduce or eliminate airborne fibers and debris that typically accumulate on unwrapped paper Running paper with airborne debris may cause steaks on prints due to press contamination Weekend shutdown The system room environment should be kept within the temperature and relative humidity...

Page 28: ...tely conditioned The times in Table 2 3 should be considered minimum conditioning times and must be followed to obtain optimum performance Conditioning can be accelerated by removing the reams from the cartons but never open the reams until you are ready to print Loading paper into feeder trays For the best possible paper handling and image quality you must use proper techniques when loading paper...

Page 29: ...ming a stock in a feed tray or the stock library it is important to set the correct stock properties especially the weight listed as gsm Based on the weight of the stock gsm setting the feed tray fluffers settings are modified to feed the programmed stock Taking time to verify the gsm setting increases runtime and productivity by decreasing feed module paper jams Inside the feeder tray move the pa...

Page 30: ...l reams to prevent leaving handling dents on sheets Handling dents are small creases on the paper surface or coating which can cause deletions in the printed image Stack paper into the tray in a uniform stack so that all sheets are touching the lead edge left side of the tray and are roughly centered front to back Never stack paper above the maximum mark which is on the right rear paper guide Tray...

Page 31: ...g the lead edge A special tabs guide must be installed on the trail edge paper guide before tabs can be loaded and run from a paper tray There are two tabs guides one is labeled A4 11 can be put in any tray and the other is A5 5 5 can be put in trays 1 and 2 These tab guides are mounted on brackets or in a molded pocket that is located inside the Feed Module front door See the instructions for ins...

Page 32: ...h the fuser Inserter trays are loaded and programmed in the same ways that feeder trays are loaded and programmed Stock names The system uses the stock name to locate stock in feeder and inserter trays If the same stock is programmed in a feeder paper tray and an inserter paper tray the system will choose the feeder tray over the inserter tray To avoid using the wrong tray the stock can be copied ...

Page 33: ...y Paper handling Xerox has tested a wide variety of stocks for use with an inserter Regular stocks feed well from inserter trays Many specialty stocks such as tabs transparencies business cards and trifold brochures can be fed successfully from an inserter ...

Page 34: ...Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide 2 12 Managing your paper supply ...

Page 35: ... according to their end use method of printing and pulp content Paper grades may not be consistent among paper manufacturers and vendors Xerox Nuvera MX Special considerations The Xerox Nuvera MX system uses special MICR toner Because of this special use toner the Nuvera MX does not support printing on the following stock types DocuCard DocuClient Never tear Super gloss Teslin Transparencies Coate...

Page 36: ...rated paper Preprinted paper Recycled paper Scored paper Synthetic papers and plastics Tabs Transparencies Xerox DocuCards The following subheadings appear in the stock type tables Description A brief description of the type of stock Selection tips Stock properties to consider when selecting and ordering the stock Storage tips Any special guidelines for storing the stock Usage tips Any special gui...

Page 37: ...and trail edges of the stack Gently hold one side lead or trail of the stack to keep it from moving Gently lift the top four inches 10 centimeters of the opposite side of the stack then allow the sheets to gently fan back down into the tray If the paper packaging does not indicate a paper loading direction load paper with the curl side down If jammed sheets exhibit damaged or folded lead edges che...

Page 38: ...When N 1 output is selected load the stock with the top sheet facing down Carbonless paper should be run in simplex mode only Carbonless paper may cause additional contamination of paper path rolls which can result in skew and paper jams Additional cleaning time may be required by the CSE during service depending on the percentage of carbonless stock run versus non carbonless stock Table 3 5 Cover...

Page 39: ...apers with common hole patterns will run reliably Common hole patterns include 3 hole standard 7 hole European din 4 hole Swedish 4 hole Norwegian 6 hole Some hole configurations especially holes that are close to the edge of the sheet will cause frequent jams Test a small quantity before making a large purchase Sheets should not stick together at the holes hole welding caused by a dull drill Pape...

Page 40: ... on the outboard edge Only load 50 envelopes at a time to keep the stack as level as possible Do not use envelopes with latex based glue closures for example self sealing envelopes Table 3 9 Heavyweight coated 140 to 220 gsm Description Any coated paper for use in printing that weighs 140 gsm or more Coatings may be applied to one or both sides to enhance image quality Selection tips Dry ink may n...

Page 41: ...Managing your paper supply Usage tips Enter accurate Stock Library information If possible load heavyweight papers with the grain parallel to the lead left edge of the paper tray so it will bend easier as it moves through the press Table 3 11 Index 130 to 220 gsm Description Stiff inexpensive paper commonly used for index cards covers file folders and business reply cards Selection tips Select the...

Page 42: ...l to the long edge mottling may appear around the cracks Storage tips Store label stock in sealed boxes before and following printing Usage tips Load label stock in trays with the labels facing up Only load 50 labels at a time Run simplex mode only Table 3 13 Lightweight uncoated 56 to 84 gsm Description Any uncoated offset paper for use in printing that weighs 56 to 84 gsm Selection tips Select t...

Page 43: ...ll regularly spaced holes or slits so a sheet can be easily separated into sections Mechanical perforations spiked wheel or die cut create paper dust and chaff as well as a slight bulge below the perforations that prevent dry ink from adhering properly Laser perforations do not create dust and chaff and do not deform the paper Selection tips Select laser perforations whenever possible Choose perfo...

Page 44: ...nted sheets that are free of excessive curl Select uncoated and coated papers that are laser compatible or that appear in the Media Compatibility Guide Select preprinted materials that are able to withstand Fuser temperatures of up to 437F 225 C at 100 pounds per square inch for 29 milliseconds Exposure to fuser fluid Avoid cold set inks to prevent excessive offsetting Avoid conductive inks contai...

Page 45: ...ed papers contain paper that was returned from consumers for recycling Most recycled papers are made from a combination of new pulp waste from the paper making process and post consumer waste paper which can contain adhesives and inks that are difficult to remove Recycled papers are less uniform in content and quality than papers made entirely from virgin fibers Selection tips Xerox recycled paper...

Page 46: ...idelines in Chapter 2 Managing your paper supply Usage tips Many scored papers are coated on one side Image the coated side first Table 3 19 Synthetic papers and plastics Description Sheets made without plant fibers that resemble paper Most synthetic sheets are made from thermoplastic materials Selection tips Select laser compatible synthetic media only Storage tips Follow the manufacturer s recom...

Page 47: ...e not arranged in a particular order Selection tips Refer to the Drilled paper section if tabs have pre punched holes to ensure hole pattern is acceptable Tabs with a sequence of 1 to 31 can be run Storage tips Follow general guidelines in Chapter 2 Managing your paper supply Usage tips Pre cut tabs must be loaded in paper trays for long edge feed Only use single straight forward collated tabs wit...

Page 48: ... after imaging Usage tips Run transparencies in simplex mode only Handle transparencies carefully Any damage to the surface will affect image quality Fan transparencies gently but thoroughly to prevent multifeeds Fan them in the tray to help reduce handling dents Refer to Table 3 1 for more information Load transparencies with the border stripe down and the glue along the lead edge Do not remove t...

Page 49: ...standard DocuCards which are 8 5 x 11 inch A4 sheets with a single ID card as shown here Storage tips Due to their structure DocuCards are packaged by alternating the stacking direction every 50 sheets Cardboard separators are placed between the 50 sheet sets Store DocuCards in unopened boxes until ready to print Place unused DocuCards back into the original packaging alternating the direction app...

Page 50: ...Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide 3 16 Tips by stock type ...

Page 51: ...per that we offer you our Total Satisfaction Guarantee If within 90 days of the invoice date you are not satisfied with the performance of the paper we will replace it free of charge Xerox digital stocks Xerox offers a full line of digital imaging products including Uncoated digital paper and covers that are highly calendered smooth for superior image quality Coated papers and covers in a variety ...

Page 52: ... To locate Xerox home pages and telephone numbers for other countries 1 Go to http www xerox com 2 Select the name of your country from the drop down list at the top of the page For technical information about Xerox paper If you have concerns or inquiries about running Xerox stocks in your Xerox Nuvera or if you have problems running stocks from other vendors call your Xerox Nuvera Support Center ...

Page 53: ... basic sizes When basic sizes were established each paper s basic size was believed to be its best size for printing folding and trimming The weight of paper is called its basis weight In the United States basis weight is expressed as the number of pounds of one ream of paper usually 500 sheets cut to its basic size NOTE The industry standard for basis weight allows a plus or minus 5 variation The...

Page 54: ...weight of 100 pound cover is approximately 270 gsm 100 x 2 7042 270 42 Table for converting paper weights You can also use Table A 3 to convert pounds to gsm weight 1 Locate the paper type at the top of the table 2 Move down the paper type column and locate the basis weight 3 Follow the basis weight row to the left to find the approximate gsm weight Cover 20 x 26 Index 25 5 x 30 5 Tag 24 x 36 Bris...

Page 55: ...3 Equivalent basis weights of paper Weight in gsm Bond Xerographic Ledger Writing Offset Book Text Cover Tag Index Bristol Tag 17 x 22 25 x 38 20 x 26 24 x 36 25 5 x 30 5 22 5 x 28 5 44 30 49 13 33 59 40 61 16 67 45 74 50 75 20 81 55 89 60 90 24 104 70 105 28 108 40 118 80 120 32 125 130 72 133 90 135 36 50 147 67 148 100 149 55 158 40 162 60 163 100 90 ...

Page 56: ...0 219 100 243 90 244 150 253 140 263 120 270 100 284 175 306 140 307 170 325 200 351 160 384 175 395 180 398 220 407 250 430 200 Table A 3 Equivalent basis weights of paper Weight in gsm Bond Xerographic Ledger Writing Offset Book Text Cover Tag Index Bristol Tag 17 x 22 25 x 38 20 x 26 24 x 36 25 5 x 30 5 22 5 x 28 5 ...

Page 57: ...ith your service representative if you are not sure that you have the required hardware for running tabs The A4 11 tabs guide can be installed in any tray The A5 5 5 tabs guide can only be installed in Trays 1 and 2 The tabs guide should be removed from the tray once tab printing is completed This will reduce the chance of damaging the tabs guide when loading normal paper It is recommended that ta...

Page 58: ...ge on the photoreceptor during a pitch mode change which causes reduced productivity In a tab job the body pages and tab pages have different pitch modes which causes deadcycling each time the press switches from one page size to the other When Tab Optimization Mode is enabled all pages are run with a single pitch mode to prevent deadcycling The throughput rate when Tab Optimization Mode is enable...

Page 59: ...tray Load with tabs trailing face up Ensure that standard uncoated tab stock is loaded a minimum of 1 2 inch 12 7 mm below the MAX line Approximately 100 laminated or coated tabs may be loaded at a time 4 Adjust the paper tray guides and adjust any tabs that are misaligned 5 Open the Feed Module front door and remove the tab guide A4 11 or A5 5 5 6 Install the tab guide making sure it is positione...

Page 60: ...b to program the tab job select Build Job Type Contains Tab Stock or Envelopes Tabs cannot be loaded in the Insertion Module For systems with FTM DS5000 or BFM type finishers Use only forward collated tabs Load tabs with the first tab in a set on top For 5 bank tabs loads tabs 1 2 3 4 5 with 1 on top Load paper according to the labels on the feed trays with tabs on the trail edge Program the feed ...

Page 61: ...ute can cause faults or unacceptable image quality NOTE Paper tray programming for the Inserter is the same as for the Feeder Refer to Inserter procedures for specific instructions Add stock to a tray directly from the Stock Library window 1 Open the Stock Library tab 2 Select the stock to be assigned to a feeder tray The table row is highlighted 3 Select Stock Add to Trays 4 Select the destinatio...

Page 62: ...ray Load the stock with the curl side down Load Xerox stock with the package seam side face up 5 Position one ream of the stock against the leading left edge and roughly centered in the tray 6 Move the side and trail edge guides until they touch the stack Continue loading the stock to the recommended amount 7 Close the tray slowly but firmly until it latches Load tab stock in a paper tray NOTE A s...

Page 63: ... tray to be programmed The table row is highlighted 2 Right click on the tray to be disabled CAUTION Selecting Disable Tray to prevent a tray from feeding will delete the stock attributes for the tray Make a note of the precise stock name to facilitate reprogramming the tray for the currently programed stock 3 Select Tray Disable Tray View a list of paper trays and their settings To display a list...

Page 64: ...Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide C 4 Managing the feed modules ...

Page 65: ...r and rotate sheets The FTM also has a Top Tray that can be used as a valid destination and purge tray The minimum size sheet that the stacker can accept is 7 inches 178 mm in the process direction and 10 inches 254 mm in the cross process direction Any paper smaller than these dimensions can be programmed to the top tray but not to the stacker Unload stacker cart To remove the stack from the stac...

Page 66: ...ansport Module and Stacker 9 Firmly close the stacker door View stacker settings To display the settings for a stacker Open a Stacker Settings window To open the window select the stacker on the machine mimic or double click on the row on the Stacking Tab ...

Page 67: ... the attribute to be modified 6 Select the desired value for the attribute from the menu or type a new value in the field 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each attribute to be modified 8 To add or modify comments type the desired text in the Comments field These comments will be displayed on the settings window for this stock only 9 To make the changes without closing the settings window select Apply Ot...

Page 68: ...ng used for the current job the stock attributes cannot be edited If the specified stock is assigned to a tray the stock attributes cannot be edited Program the tray for a different stock before continuing with the procedure 1 Select the Stock Library tab 2 Select the stock to be edited The table row is highlighted 3 Double click the row to open a settings window 4 Select the attribute to be modif...

Page 69: ...100 Brightness enhances contrast in printed images bristol Stiff heavyweight paper 200 500gsm 6 pts or thicker that is commonly used for index cards and file folders buckling Repeated folds that occur when a sheet is being forced forward in the paper path but can go no further C1S C2S Abbreviations for coated on one side of a sheet and coated on two sides caliper A North American measurement of pa...

Page 70: ...n image created with 50 cyan 50 magenta 0 yellow and 0 black has 100 dry ink coverage drying powder A powder that is sprayed onto printed sheets to speed drying and set the ink duplex printing Printing on both sides of a sheet in a digital printing process edge weld Edges of cut sheets stick together as a result of being cut with a dull blade filler Finely ground substances such as clay calcium ca...

Page 71: ...marks or spots in paper which can interfere with images and fine type Impurities in recycled papers include inks and other materials that are not completely removed during the deinking process index stock A class of heavyweight paper lighter and less stiff than cover stock used for dividers tabs posters etc inserter A feeder module that is positioned between the output module and the first stacker...

Page 72: ...e weight brightness and opacity that distinguishes one type of paper from other types perforated paper Paper that has been die or laser cut with lines of small regularly spaced holes or slits to enable clean separation such as for coupons or reply cards plasticizer A material added to some papers to increase softness and flexibility point pt A North American measurement of paper thickness equal to...

Page 73: ...ent with the paper path or the resulting tilt of images with respect to the sheet edges smoothness The evenness or flatness of the surface of paper solid area coverage The area of paper being covered by dry ink especially by a photo specialty stocks Stocks designed for printing special types of jobs that cannot be printed on common stock types stacking The process of placing sheets emerging from t...

Page 74: ...A fine quality paper with a textured surface that can be produced with a wide variety of finishes Used for booklets brochures fine books announcements and the like trail edge The edge of the sheet that leaves the paper tray last Also referred to as the tail edge transparencies Thin semi rigid clear or colored plastic sheets 8 1 2 x 11 or A4 size that can be imaged in a digital press The printed sh...

Page 75: ...1 Die cut 3 9 Digital color imaging products Xerox 4 1 Drilled paper stock 3 5 E Electrical properties 1 11 Resistivity 1 7 Envelopes 3 6 F Feeder Loading trays 2 6 C 2 Stock Orientation 2 10 Tray programming C 1 Finish 1 5 Finishers Procedures D 1 Unload stackers D 1 Formation 1 6 Formula for converting paper weights A 2 Full cut tabs 3 13 G Grain 1 8 Grain direction determining 1 9 H Handling pa...

Page 76: ... curl 2 6 2 8 Fanning 2 8 Moisture problems 2 3 Using storage bags 2 4 Stock Library 1 2 Procedures Define a new stock E 1 Delete a stock E 2 Edit stock E 2 Stock Properties Brightness 1 5 Finish smoothness 1 5 Formation 1 6 Impurities 1 7 Opacity 1 7 Reliability 1 8 Resistivity 1 7 Shade 1 7 Stock properties 1 5 Stocks Basic size A 1 Basis weight A 1 Paper sizes 1 1 Procedures Define a new stock ...

Page 77: ...Index Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide Index 3 Warning defined vii W Weight paper Converting pounds to gsm A 1 X Xerox paper stock 4 1 Xerox stocks Technical information 4 2 ...

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