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DocuColor 5000AP

Specialty Media Guide: Hints & Tips

July 2008

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This guide is intended to inform about media recommendations and to share hints and tips regarding

the best way to print on various media substrates using the DocuColor 5000AP Digital Color Press.
It is important to realize that system performance, with most of the special media types covered in

this guide, will not be as good as that which can be obtained with the DocuColor 5000AP baseline

paper which is Xerox Color Xpre, 24lb. (3R11540) in the USA and Canada and Xerox Colour

Co 90 gsm (3R94641) in Europe.
The most recent version of the

Recommended Materials List

for DocuColor 5000AP is available for

download at

www.xerox.com

attached to the product page.

Summary of Contents for DocuColor 5000AP

Page 1: ... using the DocuColor 5000AP Digital Color Press It is important to realize that system performance with most of the special media types covered in this guide will not be as good as that which can be obtained with the DocuColor 5000AP baseline paper which is Xerox Color Xpressions 24lb 3R11540 in the USA and Canada and Xerox Colour Colotech 90 gsm 3R94641 in Europe The most recent version of the Re...

Page 2: ...w a particular paper interacts with the DocuColor 5000AP decurling system Select a different setting for the tray type and weight of paper with a curling problem then exit Tools Mode and re run a few sheets using the new setting A difference in behavior should be visible but if output curl remains unacceptable try additional settings until desired output is achieved Six additional settings E1 E6 p...

Page 3: ...3R5765 US Canada and 3R93179 Europe To ensure consistent image quality and minimize streaking only 500 transparencies should be run at one time If a larger run is required it is recommended to break the job up into smaller ones and print approximately 25 50 sheets of regular paper between sets to absorb any excess fuser oil Even though paper backed transparencies will run through the system it is ...

Page 4: ...s making it necessary to expand the side 2 image by the same distortion amount In order to compensate for this you can use the Alignment Adjustment tool refer to the System Administration Guide Tools Mode Chapter The tool will allow you to create up to 20 custom profiles for individual paper stocks Lead Side registration Perpendicularity Skew and Image Magnification Process and Cross Process direc...

Page 5: ...e too close To avoid this deletion of image or text jobs should be designed with printed areas at least inch 6 4 mm away from the score Coat ed One sided Papers C1S Coated one sided papers C1S can be run from all trays Most C1S papers are sold using points of thickness rather than weight Refer to the Recommended Materials List for the appropriate weight settings to use for Xerox Digital Color Supr...

Page 6: ...aper and toner and pressure from the weight of the stack are the leading causes If this problem is encountered there are several ways to minimize the likelihood of occurrence 1 Position an 8 diameter fan such that it cools and fluffs the output stack on the OCT offset catch tray This may affect the integrity of the stack 2 Run job to the offset catch tray remove small stacks 25 sheets at a time fa...

Page 7: ...e maintenance and dust removal with a vacuum or air system will be key in achieving good results Carbonless Papers Carbonless papers are pressure sensitive papers that are coated with several functional coatings These coatings promote image transfer through the form set and enable the form sets to separate appropriately after padding with a special adhesive Xerox has enabled this application on Do...

Page 8: ...these settings Environmental factors and job parameters may require additional adjustment Note Xerox Digital Color Supreme Gloss 12pt must be loaded in the tray such that the uncoated side is imaged first up to avoid scratching the soft coating material Media and Applic at ions Not in t he Rec om m ended Mat erials List DISCLAIMER The information in this section is intended only for those who have...

Page 9: ...the possibility of offsetting onto one another These materials typically powders can become contaminants when carried through Xerox printers You should avoid using forms that have been sprayed with these materials Always test the application before running production as liability ultimately lies in the hands of the customer GBC and VeloBind Papers GBC paper is a 19 hole drilled paper ready for bin...

Page 10: ...ptimized for color printing and do not have many of the characteristics required to deliver premium image quality These materials can run in the DocuColor 5000AP however image quality will be degraded These papers are rough on the surface and many actually have a finish i e linen finish that makes toner transfer difficult When using latex saturated and clean room papers only simplex printing is re...

Page 11: ... 43 110 60 90 74 176 47 119 65 97 80 200 53 135 74 110 91 203 54 137 75 112 93 216 57 146 80 119 98 220 59 149 81 122 100 250 66 169 92 140 114 280 74 189 104 155 128 DocuColor 5000 Paper Weight Ranges gsm Xerographic Bond Writing lbs Offset Text Book lbs Cover lbs Index lbs Bristol and Tag lbs 17 x 22 500 25 x 38 500 20 x 26 500 25 5 x30 5 500 22 5 x28 5 500 60 80 16 21 lbs 40 54 lbs 22 29 lbs 33...

Page 12: ...smooth or coated finishes for documents that have fine detail shaded areas or halftone images Form at ion Formation is determined by the degree of uniformity of the distribution of the fibers in the sheet Poor fiber formation can cause mottle or uneven toner distribution in images with high solid area coverage To learn more about the formation of a paper hold a sample sheet up to a light the paper...

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