Paper Guide
701P28020
Xerox Nuvera® Digital Production System
and 288 Digital Perfecting System
Paper
Guide
December, 2006
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Related resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii
Stock size and weight ranges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Ordering guidelines for paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Moisture content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Surface strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
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Loading paper into feeder trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Stock names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Stock orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Paper handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Stock types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Tips that apply to all stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Bond (56 to 158 gsm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Index (130 to 220 gsm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Synthetic papers and plastics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Xerox DocuCard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
To order Xerox paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
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Installing the tabs guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Tab Optimization Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Printing on tabbed stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Feeder procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Inserter procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Finisher procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
Stacker Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
Unload stacker cart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
Define a new stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1
Delete a stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1
Edit stock attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2
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Introduction
Introduction
This guide provides information for selecting, storing, and using
paper in a Xerox Nuvera® Digital Production System and a Xerox
Nuvera® 288 Digital Perfecting System. Its goal is to help you
optimize image quality, paper handling, and the overall
performance of the system.
The Xerox Nuvera Production and Perfecting Systems use a
media selection model rather than a tray selection model. There
are several benefits to selecting the media such as higher
productivity, less wasted stock (especially important for specialty
stock), and correct output media assurance. One important factor
of this model is to ensure that the stock properties are set correctly
when the paper trays are assigned. This will allow the system to
function with optimal performance.
About this guide
This guide is intended for everyone involved with selecting,
storing, or handling paper for the Xerox Nuvera.
Contents
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you which types of stock are recommended, describes paper
properties that affect xerographic images and paper handling,
and provides guidelines for ordering papers.
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check paper for defects, handle paper properly, control
moisture in paper and condition paper before printing.
all stocks in the Xerox Nuvera and tips for using specific types
of paper and specialty stocks.
Chapter 4. About Xerox papers describes Xerox papers that
are recommended for use with the Xerox Nuvera, how to
access paper information online, and how to order Xerox
papers.
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Appendix A. Converting paper weight from pounds to gsm
provides a table and instructions for converting paper weights.
procedures for printing tab jobs on the Xerox Nuvera.
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and procedures for performing feeder functions on the Xerox
Nuvera.
Appendix D. Managing the Finishing Transport Module and
Stacker provides information and procedures for performing
finisher functions on the Xerox Nuvera.
Appendix E. Managing the Stock Library, provides information
and procedures for maintaining the Stock Library on the Xerox
Nuvera.
Typographical Conventions
This guide uses the following conventions:
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Press <Key>- Within procedures, the names of keys to be
pressed are enclosed in angle brackets. The name of the key
should be as it appears on the customer’s keyboard. For
example, Press <Esc>.
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Select [option] - Within procedures, the term “select” can
represent various methods of launching a feature; the option
to be selected is enclosed in square brackets.
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To open a drop-down menu, move the cursor to the menu
name or to 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 window to open
the next level window.
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NOTE: The statement “Open object” denotes the same action;
that is, select [object] and double click.
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To perform a drag and drop select operation, move the
cursor to the drag target and press and hold the left mouse
button. Move the cursor to the desired drop location and
release the left mouse button. For example, select
[source] and drop it on [target].
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Select [option: option] - Multiple options are separated by a
colon, with the name of the drop-down menu appearing first,
followed by the menu item name. For example, select
[System: Logon].
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bold - Within procedures, text and numbers that you type are
shown in boldface. Type text exactly as it appears (without the
boldface).
For example, type blue in the text field.
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Enter bold - Within procedures, the two-step process of typing
data and pressing <Enter>. For example, enter y.
replace text - Variable information is lower case italicized text;
replace the text with the actual value. For example, type name
in the text field.
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Document title - Document and chapter names are shown in
italics. For example, the Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide.
In a Portable Document Format (PDF) file displayed on a
workstation, blue text identifies a link to other information in
the file. Select the specified text to activate the link. For
In a hard copy version of the PDF file, the link 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 that damage or destruction to
hardware, software, or your data could occur if an operating or
maintenance procedure, practice, or condition is not strictly
observed.
WARNING: A warning indicates that an injury or loss of life
may occur if an operating or maintenance procedure,
practice, or condition is not strictly observed.
Related resources
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Online help on the system interface
Xerox Nuvera Getting Started Guide online
Xerox Nuvera User Guide and Training Aid CD or http://
ww.xerox.com.
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1. 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
inches and millimeters.
Table 1-1. Paper size range
Measurement
Minimum
Maximum
Size in inches
5.5 x 8.27
140 x 210
12.6 x 18.5
320 x 470
Size in 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).
pounds and grams per meter squared.
The Xerox Nuvera expresses all paper weights in grams per
meter squared (gsm).
Table 1-2. Paper weight range
Measurement
Minimum
16 pound bond
40 pound uncoated offset 110 pound index
100 pound coated offset
Maximum
Weight in
pounds
80 pound cover
Weight in
grams per
56 gsm bond
56 gsm uncoated offset
220 gsm
meter squared 140 gsm C2S coated
160 gsm C1S coated
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Refer to Appendix A, Converting paper weight from pounds to
gsm, for paper weight conversion information.
Recommended stocks
Stocks that are recommended for use with the Xerox Nuvera have
been categorized as Best, Better or Good.
A broad range of stocks has been tested on the Xerox Nuvera for
Good and lists general types of stock within each category.
Image quality is greatly influenced by paper surface texture.
Table 1-3. Image quality performance categories
Performance
Category
Image Quality
Stock Types
Best
The best possible image quality for
this system. Very similar to offset print
quality.
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Cast coated / coated stocks
Some highly calendared / very
smooth uncoated stocks
Better
Good
Image quality is slightly lower than
Best due to sheet topography (paper
finish).
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Most uncoated stocks designed for
laser and offset printing
Adequate image quality due to sheet
topography.
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Uncoated stocks with rough finishes
(linen, wove, etc.)
Specialty medias (paper backed
transparencies, etc.)
The Stock Library and Media Compatibility Guide
The Stock Library contains the paper-related information that is
maintained by the system operator at the system interface.
Each stock in the Stock Library has a set of stock settings that
describe the paper to the system. The attributes allow you to print
a job with multiple stocks. The Xerox Nuvera uses the attribute
information to make internal adjustments 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 the paper packaging to be sure
the stock attributes are correct.
The operator assigns stocks from the Stock Library to individual
paper trays, which makes the stock information available to each
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system module (feeders, print engine, stackers). The modules can
then adjust their settings for optimum performance as needed.
The Media Compatibility Guide is a list of stocks that have been
approved by Xerox for use with the Xerox Nuvera.
Refer to the following web site for the PDF version of the Xerox
Nuvera Media Compatibility Guide.
NOTE: If you wish to run a stock that is not on the Media
Compatibility Guide, test a small amount before making a large
purchase.
Stocks that should not be used
The following stocks are not supported by the Xerox Nuvera.
CAUTION: Using materials that do not meet the specified
requirements of the Xerox Nuvera Production and Perfecting
Systems may result in increased paper jams, poor image quality,
excessive service calls, and printer damage.
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- Possible electrical
Image quality defects
backed papers
damage to printer
Melting in the fuser
Films with melting points at or below
437°F (225°C)
Papers with high moisture content
Poor image quality and
unacceptable jam rate
Papers containing talc or plasticizer
Poor image quality, poor
paper handling and printer
contamination
Preprinted sheets printed with non-
laser compatible inks or inks that are
not sufficiently cured (refer to
Poor image quality, poor
paper handling and printer
contamination
Preprinted paper section in chapter 3)
Preprinted sheets that were dried with
offset drying powder
Poor image quality, poor
paper handling and printer
contamination
Windowed Stock
Window Clings
ID cards
Unacceptable jam rate
Unacceptable jam rate
Unacceptable jam rate
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NOTE: Some paper properties are not included in the supplier’s
paper specifications. Order papers with guaranteed performance
from vendors with stringent quality assurance programs. Vendors’
specifications should prohibit the use of talc and plasticizer.
Ordering guidelines for paper
Follow these general guidelines when ordering paper:
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Check the following web site for the most recent list of papers
that have been tested for use with the Xerox Nuvera
Production and Perfecting Systems: http://www.xerox.com
Call Xerox Supplies: for information about papers that are not
on the Xerox Nuvera Media Compatibility Guide.
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In the U.S., call 1-800-822-2200
In Canada call1-800-668-0199
In Europe, call the Xerox Supplies phone number for your
country
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Order high quality papers to optimize print quality and
productivity, 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.
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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 used with digital printers.
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Ensure your carefully selected papers are packaged properly.
Ask your supplier to:
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Package reams in moisture-proof wrappers.
Package folio sheets in strong, moisture-proof cartons with
sealed lids.
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Reinforce paper stacks with chipboard on top and bottom
to prevent damage during shipping.
Protect paper stacks with shrink wrapping, which must be
applied carefully to prevent bending the edges of the stack.
Paper properties that affect xerographic images
Choosing the right paper calls for a strong knowledge of paper
characteristics and how they relate to the specific print technology.
Your Xerox Nuvera uses dry ink, which is a very fine powder. The
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following paper properties interact with the dry ink to determine
the quality of images.
Brightness
A paper’s ability to reflect light is called brightness. Brighter
papers produce images with higher contrast.
As a general rule, use brighter papers when printing documents
with photographs, halftone images, or complex graphics.
NOTE: Blue-white papers contain ultra-violet (UV) brighteners
that break down over time when exposed to UV light. As UV
brighteners break down, the paper shade may change from bright
white to a warm white (yellow cast). UV light exists naturally
indoors and outdoors.
Finish / Smoothness
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 ink rubs
or flakes off.
Smooth and coated papers produce sharp images because they
reflect light more directly than rougher papers. Use smooth or
coated papers for proper dry ink transfer, to ensure the best
density and image detail, and to increase the appearance of
glossiness. Using a highly calendered / very smooth paper is
especially important when printing fine lines and detailed images.
A solid black on a cast coated sheet appears as though it has
been coated or varnished.
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Stock coating categories for Xerox Nuvera
Coatings can be applied to papers to increase smoothness.
When coated media are entered into the Stock Library, the coating
type must be set to gloss, high-gloss, semi-gloss, satin, or matte.
Table 1-5. Stock Library coating categories
Stock Library
coating types
Common names / descriptions (supplied by
Gloss range (% reflectance)
the paper manufacturer)
High gloss
Cast, Chrome coated, C1S/C2S, cast
coated, and any other high gloss special
process media
Gloss range = 80+
Gloss
Gloss, Enamel, Art
Dull, Silk
Gloss range = 50 to 80
Gloss range = 35 to 50
Gloss range = 23 to 35
Gloss range = 10 to 25
Semi-gloss
Satin
Satin, Velvet
Matte
Matte, Reply card
with the TAPPI test method T 480. Gloss ranges are not rigidly
fixed, which accounts for the slight overlap in values.
You can normally use the name or description of the finish, which
is supplied by the manufacturer, to determine the coating type.
Paper mills may not be consistent in how they describe stock
coatings.
Formation
Formation is the distribution of fibers in paper. Fibers should be
distributed evenly throughout the sheet. Although 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. Solid
images can appear uneven or spotty when printed on paper with
poor formation.
Impurities
Impurities in the papermaking process can leave tiny specks in
some stocks. The specks can appear as marks or spots in printed
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images, especially in high resolution images, fine type and fine
lines.
Impurities in recycled papers consist of inks and adhesives (from
window envelopes, stick-on notes, labels, etc.), which are difficult
to remove during the recycling process.
Use high quality non-recycled papers when the best image quality
is required.
Opacity
Opacity refers to the ability of a printed image to show through
from the opposite side of a sheet or from another sheet below it.
Opacity increases as the weight of the sheet increases. Fillers are
also added to paper during the manufacturing process to increase
opacity.
Opacity is measured according to how much light a sheet blocks
and is expressed as a percentage between 0 and 100. Most
papers 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 allow the paper shade to show through.
The color of the paper (white, pink, buff etc.) must be specified in
the Xerox Nuvera Stock Library.
When choosing paper color:
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Remember that paper shades can vary significantly among
brands.
Electrical properties and image quality
Resistivity is the resistance to direct current between the two sides
of a sheet of paper. The electrical properties of paper are
important because a sheet must be able to attract dry ink during
the xerographic process.
If a stock’s resistivity is excessively high or low, the printed image
may be too light and deletions may occur.
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Paper properties that affect paper handling
The following paper properties affect how well the production
system runs. You can maximize the productivity of your printer by
choosing high quality papers and managing the moisture content.
Moisture content
Paper must be manufactured with the proper moisture content for
printing.
Proper moisture level can be maintained by purchasing paper in
moisture-proof packaging and leaving it in its original packaging
until you are ready to use it.
For more information, refer to the Ordering guidelines for paper
guide.
Grain
During the paper making process, most of the paper fibers align
parallel to each other. When sheets are cut, they are either grain-
long (fibers are parallel to the longer dimension of the sheet) or
grain-short (fibers 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.
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Some manufacturers add the words “long” or “short” to the
label to indicate paper grain.
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LG and SG are common abbreviations for long grain and short
grain.
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In Europe, A3SG indicates A3 size paper with short grain.
A4LG indicates A4 size paper with long grain.
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Most manufacturers in North America underline the paper
dimension that corresponds to the grain.
It is also common in North America to write the grain
dimension as the second of the two dimensions (dimension x
grain dimension).
Grain direction is also important when using lightweight and
heavyweight papers. Load lightweight papers into paper trays with
the grain parallel to the front (outboard) edge of the tray to
increase stiffness. Load heavyweight papers with the grain parallel
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to the lead (left side) edge of the tray so it will bend easier as it
moves through the system. Load middleweight papers with the
grain in either direction. The weight ranges for the Xerox Nuvera
Table 1-6. Paper weight ranges
Paper type
Weight range in gsm
Normal (Light)
weight
56 to 84 gsm uncoated bond
56 to 84 gsm uncoated offset
Medium weight
Heavy weight
85 to 105 gsm uncoated
106 to 220 gsm uncoated
140 to 220 gsm coated
Determining grain direction
One way to determine the grain is to fold a sheet of paper
lengthwise, then make a crosswise fold. Cross-grain folds tend to
be more rough and cracked as shown 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
hangs lower (bends more) with the grain parallel to the table edge.
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Figure 1-3. Hangs lower with grain
Cut quality
The accuracy of the sheet cutting process affects paper handling
and image quality.
When paper is cut with a dull blade, edges stick together to form
“edge welds,” which cause paper jams and excess paper dust in
the printer. Paper dust is also created when folio sheets are cut
from the roll. A good paper mill takes steps to remove dust from
paper before wrapping it.
Loose fibers on the edges of cut sheets can lead to printer
contamination and visible fibers within printed images.
If the cut is 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-house
maintenance program that ensures knives are kept sharp and dust
is removed with a vacuum or air system will be key in achieving
good results. Failure to do so could result in excessive downtime
and service calls.
If a custom cut is required, it is recommended that you use a
rotary slitter.
Xerox recommends trimming sheets after printing has been
finalized to prevent the generation of paper dust and printer
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contamination issues.
Surface strength
Fibers, additives, and coatings can rub off of sheets as they are
pulled through drive rollers. Papers with good surface strength
shed fewer fibers and particles, which helps prevent the
production system from becoming contaminated over time.
System contamination causes jamming throughout the 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. They
also pack paper in moisture-proof packaging to maintain resistivity.
For best performance, choose paper with low resistivity, and
observe the storage guidelines in Chapter 2, Managing your paper
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2. Managing your paper supply
Paper is a large investment in any printing operation. As with any
other investment, managing it well will ensure the greatest
possible returns.
Managing your paper supply includes:
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Checking paper that is shipped to you for defects
Handling and storing paper properly to prevent damage
Controlling moisture in paper to optimize its performance in the
press
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Conditioning paper to the print room temperature before
printing
Using proper paper tray loading techniques
The following guidelines will help you manage your paper supply
and allow you to maximize:
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Productivity - Your Xerox Nuvera will run with fewer
problems.
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Quality - Your finished product will look better.
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:
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Carton damage - Paper can become damaged if cartons are
dropped, thrown, or struck with a fork lift. Cartons can also
become damaged from water. Damaged paper can cause
jams, even when the damage is not immediately visible.
Open ream wrappers - Moisture-proof wrappers may open due
to mishandling or defective packaging. Paper that has gained
or lost moisture can lead to paper handling and image quality
problems.
Paper dust, dirt particles, bits of paper, wrapper glue, fillers, or
other materials used in paper production - Paper must be free
of dirt and manufacturing by-products to run reliably and
produce good image quality.
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Edge welds (edges stuck together) - If edge welds are present,
the paper was not cut properly and will jam in the press.
Creased, wrinkled, torn, or folded sheets - Sheets must be
intact and perfectly flat to run reliably.
Drilled paper that does not separate easily, or has paper plugs
left in the holes - Drilled paper must be drilled cleanly to run
reliably in the system.
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Dust or chaff in perforated papers, or areas around
perforations that are not flat - Perforated papers should be free
of paper dust and chaff (bits of paper), which can contaminate
the system. The bulge beneath the perforations should be
flattened as much as possible to avoid paper jams and image
quality problems.
Handling paper
Even the 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:
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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 cartons or reams, place them carefully on top
of one another to avoid crushing the edges.
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Store paper on surfaces that are flat and smooth to avoid
damage to the bottom sheets.
To avoid damaging paper, never stack cartons and pallets too
high. Coated papers are especially susceptible to damage due
to the smooth surfaces and increased weight. Follow the
Table 2-1. Stacking limits
Items to be stacked
Coated Paper
Uncoated Paper
Maximum number of
Cartons
3
5
Maximum number of
Pallets
Do not stack
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Paper and moisture
Paper fibers expand or contract with changes in humidity.
Changes in moisture content can cause paper to deform, change
dimensions, or change in stiffness.
Problems caused by moisture
Excess moisture in paper can cause:
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Jams, deletions, and/or wrinkles due to sheets with wavy
edges
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Jams due to paper curl
Misfeeds or multi-sheet feeds, especially with coated stocks
Mottle (spotty or uneven images)
Jams due to sheets becoming less rigid and bunching up in
the paper path
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Deletions and/or lighter images because excessively high or
low resistivity makes paper less able to attract dry ink
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Water marks on sheets due to condensation
Image quality problems and machine contamination due to
coating rubbing off of paper
Low moisture in paper can cause:
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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)
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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 moisture can cause
misregistration, especially with duplex printing.
Controlling moisture in paper
Follow these guidelines to prevent moisture-related problems:
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Store paper on pallets, on shelves, or in cabinets. Cartons can
absorb extra moisture if placed on the floor.
•
Store paper in a climate controlled room, if possible. Most air
conditioning systems provide a good mix of temperature and
humidity. Paper will perform best if the storage area is
between 68° and 76°F (20° and 24°C) with 35 to 55% relative
humidity.
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NOTE: If there is a large amount of foot traffic in the paper storage
room, the environmental control system may not be able to
maintain the proper humidity level. Periodically check the humidity
with an accurate humidity measuring device and adjust it up or
down as needed.
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If an air conditioned room is not available, choose an area that
is protected from extreme temperatures and humidity. Never
store paper in temperatures below 50°F (10°C) or above 90°F
(32°C). Relative humidity should never be below 15% or
above 85%.
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Maintain print room relative humidity between 15 and 85%.
Coated and specialty stocks are more sensitive to moisture
than uncoated papers and should not be stored or used in
environments exceeding 65% relative humidity, if at all
possible.
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Leave reams and cartons unopened until you are ready to load
the paper into the press. 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 several
hours between changes.
Figure 2-1. Wavy and tight edges
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Follow any special instructions given by the paper mill or
vendor.
If you must use paper from an open, unsealed ream, take
sheets from the center of the ream.
Place opened paper in plastic bags or moisture-proof
containers.
Using storage bags for unused paper
Paper that has been unwrapped and not used, such as paper left
over at the end of a shift, should be repackaged or protected with
a moisture proof wrapper or plastic bag.
To help protect unwrapped paper, three storage bag kits are
available for purchase from Xerox.
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Small bag kit - 20 small size plastic bags and instructions for
storing 8.5 x 11 inch (A4) and 8.5 x 14 inch stocks.
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Part number 604K17520
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Medium bag kit - 20 medium size plastic bags and instructions
for storing 11 x 17 inch (A3) and 12 x 18 inch (A3+) stock
Part number 604K17510
Large bag kit - 20 large plastic bags and instructions for
storing oversize stocks up to 14.33 x 20.5 inches (364 x 520
millimeters).
Part number 604K17500
For ease of handling and to minimize handling damage, each bag
holds about 2 inches (50 millimeters) of paper.
According to the kit directions, information identifying the stock is
written on a heavyweight sheet of paper, which is then wrapped
around one side of the stack to act as a protective sleeve. The
stock is grasped at the sleeve end and slid into a storage bag. A
flap, at the bag opening, is folded snugly over the stack to remove
air from the bag. The bagged stock is then flipped over so the
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 operating limits, which are
Table 2-2. Environmental limits
Environmental Condition
Operating Limits
50° to 90°F
Temperature range
10° to 32°C
Relative humidity range
15% to 85% uncoated
paper
15% to 85% coated
paper
NOTE: If the environment drifts outside of the operating limits
while the press is shut down, image quality will be degraded upon
startup and until the environment within the press becomes
stabilized. Paper that was left in the paper trays may need to be
replaced with fresh paper.
For weekend shutdown:
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Shut down the press by following the Powering Off the System
procedure in the Xerox Nuvera User Guide and Training Aid
online.
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Start up the production system by following the Powering On
the Xerox Nuvera procedure in the Xerox Nuvera User Guide
and Training Aid online.
Conditioning paper to the printing environment
When paper is moved from a storage area to a print room, it must
be conditioned to the print room temperature before it is used.
Conditioning means allowing the paper to stand, unopened, in the
print room until its temperature matches the temperature of the
print room.
NOTE: Properly conditioning paper is the most important thing
you can do to improve paper handling.
Jamming, due to paper curl, and degraded image quality, due to
paper expansion, are common problems when paper is not
adequately conditioned.
conditioning times and must be followed to obtain optimum
performance.
Table 2-3. Paper conditioning times
Minimum conditioning times
Type of stock
Uncoated stock
Reams
Carton
Pallet
4 hours
24 hours 72 hours
Coated and specialty stocks 24 hours 72 hours
(labels, envelopes, films,
etc.)
Transparencies
4 hours
24 hours
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 into feeder trays.
2-3.) that is visible when the tray is opened. Refer to the label for
help in loading different sizes and types of stock. Also refer to
stock.
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Figure 2-2. Stock Loading Label for Trays 1 and 2
Figure 2-3. Stock Loading Label for Trays 3 and 4
The following are general stock loading tips:
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Never open reams or cartons of paper until you are ready to
load the paper into a feeder tray. Reams and cartons provide a
barrier to moisture, which ensures proper paper handling and
image quality.
•
The stock that you load into a feeder tray must match the tray
programming. The tray can be programmed prior to loading
the paper, or the paper can be loaded first and the tray
programmed later. Refer to the Configuring Paper Stocks and
Tray Settings section in the Xerox Nuvera User Guide and
Training Aid online.
NOTE: When programming 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 paper guides away from the
stack before adding or removing stock. This will help you
prevent damage to the guides and the paper.
•
Adjust the side and trail edge guides snug against the stack
after loading the first ream of paper then fill the remainder of
the tray.
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Ensure the finger of the stack height sensor is free and rests
above the top of the stack.
Loading papers of varying types and weights may warrant
manual adjustment of the decurler mechanism. Refer to the
Adjusting the Decurler section in the Xerox Nuvera User Guide
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To avoid placing handling dings (dents) on sheets, you may
need to fan the paper after it is loaded in the feed tray. Fanning
may improve performance if paper is poorly cut.
If the paper packaging does not specify a paper loading
direction, load paper into the tray with the curl side down.
To determine the curl side of the paper, hold a 1/2 inch (13mm)
stack between your thumb and first finger by the short edge
and allow the paper to hang freely. The long edges will curl
slightly toward the center of the stack as shown in Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4. Determining paper curl
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Place paper gently into the feeder tray. Handle large size
stocks in partial 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.
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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 capacities (based on 20 pound
bond (75 gsm) paper) are:
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4-tray feed module
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Tray 1: up to1600 sheets
Tray 2: up to 3100 sheets
Trays 3 and 4: up to 550 sheets each.
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2-tray feed module
Trays 1 and 2: up to 1,600 sheets each.
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After all of the paper has been placed into the tray, adjust the
paper guides so they are touching the stack.
NOTE: Feeding problems will occur if the paper is not stacked
uniformly. Faults will occur if the paper guides are not adjusted
properly.
•
If a stock does not feed properly, try flipping the paper stack
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over. If the problem persists, try replacing the paper in the tray
with fresh paper.
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If misfeeds or multifeeds occur, open the paper tray and
remove partially fed sheets. Adjust the paper stack so it is
uniform and is positioned tightly against the lead (left) edge of
the tray. Position the paper guides against the stack to secure
it.
If multifeeds occur during printing, leave the paper in the tray
and fan the top of the stack.
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Hold one side of the stack with one hand to prevent it from
moving.
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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.
Figure 2-5. Fanning 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 installing tab guides that were included in
the tabs guide kit for more information.
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When the tabs guide is installed in a paper tray, only
tabbed stock that corresponds to the tab guide (i.e. 9"x11"
tabs with the 11" guide) should be run from the tray.
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When loading a tray with a tabs guide, do the following to
prevent damage to the trail edge paper guide:
Move the outboard paper guide away from the stack
before moving the trail edge guide away from the
stack.
Position the trail edge paper guide against the stack
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before positioning the inboard paper guide.
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Always load tab stock with the tabs positioned at the trail
edge.
Use care when positioning the trail edge guide against the
tabbed edge of the stock to prevent damage to the tabs.
NOTE: Use regular (forward, straight) collated tabs with lead edge
binders like the DS5000 and BFM.
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information.
Refer to Xerox Nuvera User Guide and Training Aid CD or
Inserter hints and tips
An inserter is a feeder module that is positioned between the print
engine and the finishing device.
An inserter allows you to insert preprinted, blank, or other stocks
into your documents. Stocks that are fed from an inserter do not
pass through 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 and
renamed with a unique name. The feeder and inserter can then
be programmed with one version or the other.
Stock orientation
Load inserter trays as you load feeder trays. Refer to the label in
the tray for help with orienting your stocks in the tray.
The Xerox Nuvera will allow you to stack printed jobs face up or
face down. The default is to print jobs face down, which is the
recommended orientation when using an inserter. If a job is
printed face up, sheets fed from the inserter may be oriented
incorrectly.
When printing from feeder and inserter trays, pay special attention
to stock orientation.
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Xerox has tested a wide variety of stocks for use with an inserter.
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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.
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3. Tips by stock type
This chapter offers tips for running common types of stock in your
Xerox Nuvera Production or Perfecting System. Tips that apply to
all stocks appear first (Table 3-1.) and are followed by tips for
specific types of stocks. The following stock types are a
combination of:
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Stock attributes
Specialty stocks
Stock grades (used in North American only)
NOTE: Stocks are divided into grades 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:
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DocuCard
DocuClient
Never-tear
Super-gloss
Teslin
Transparencies
Coated stocks (silk or gloss) over 140 gsm
Stock types
The stock types covered in this section include:
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All stocks (Tips that apply to all stocks)
Bond (56 to 158 gsm)
Bristol (147 to 220 gsm)
Carbonless
Cover coated (140 to 220 gsm)
Cover uncoated (106 to 220 gsm)
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Drilled paper
Envelopes
Heavyweight coated (140 to 216 gsm)
Heavyweight uncoated (106 to 220 gsm) Index (130 to 220
gsm)
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Labels
Light uncoated (56 to 84 gsm)
Middleweight uncoated (91 to 105 gsm)
Perforated paper
Preprinted paper
Recycled paper
Scored paper
Synthetic papers and plastics
Tabs
Transparencies
Xerox DocuCards
The following subheadings appear in the stock type tables.
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Description — A brief description of the type of stock
Selection tips — Stock properties to consider when selecting
and ordering the stock
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Storage tips — Any special guidelines for storing the stock
Usage tips — Any special guidelines for loading and running
the stock
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Table 3-1. All stocks
Selection tips
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Before ordering stock, check the latest Xerox Nuvera Media
Compatibility Guide.
If you wish to run a paper that has not been recommended by Xerox,
test a small quantity before making a large purchase.
Storage tips
Usage tips
moisture in paper.
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To prevent leaving handling dents on sheets, handle stocks gently when
loading feeder trays.
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To prevent damaging large size papers, handle partial reams only.
Stock that is cut unevenly may require fanning to improve performance.
If multifeeds occur, leave the stock in the tray and fan the lead and trail
edges of the stack.
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Gently hold one side (lead or trail) of the stack to keep it from
moving.
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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.
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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, check the
unloaded (stored) paper from the same shipment to see if the paper is
defective.
Bond (56 to 158 gsm)
Table 3-2. Bond (56 to 158 gsm)
Description
Bond papers are commonly used for letterheads, stationary, and business
forms. Properties include whiteness, uniform finish, durability, and good
formation. Bond papers accept ink readily and are easily erased.
Selection tips
Storage tips
Usage tips
Select a smooth paper with good formation for best image quality
Follow general guidelines in Chapter 2, Managing your paper supply.
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Bristol (147 to 220 gsm)
Table 3-3. Bristol (147 to 220 gsm)
Description
Selection tips
Storage tips
Usage tips
Solid or laminated heavyweight printing papers.
Select paper with a smooth finish for best image quality.
If imaged sheets will be folded, place the image so the fold will be with the
grain.
Carbonless
Table 3-4. Carbonless
Description
A paper with an impact-sensitive coating that is used to produce multiple
copies.
Selection tips
Storage tips
Usage tips
For best results, select paper that was designed for laser compatibility.
Follow general guidelines in Chapter 2, Managing your paper supply.
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When 1-N output is selected, load the stock with the top sheet facing up.
When N-1 output is selected, load the stock with the top sheet facing
down.
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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.
Cover coated (140 to 220 gsm)
Table 3-5. Cover coated (140 to 220 gsm)
Description
Coated, stiff papers that are commonly used for book covers, catalogs,
brochures, folders, and greeting cards. Usually coated on both sides with
either a glossy or dull finish. Properties include good image quality, folding
qualities, and durability.
Selection tips
Storage tips
Usage tips
For best results, select paper that was designed for laser compatibility.
Handle with care. Coating increases weight and susceptibility to damage.
•
When printing on C1S (coated on one side) cover, load the stock with
the coated side facing up.
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When printing on C1S cover, ensure that it is at least 160 gsm
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Cover uncoated (106 to 220 gsm)
Table 3-6. Cover uncoated (106 to 220 gsm)
Description
Uncoated, stiff papers that are commonly used for book covers, catalogs,
brochures, folders and greeting cards. Uncoated cover papers often match
the color and finish of corresponding text papers.
Selection tips
Storage tips
Usage tips
For best results, select paper that was designed for laser compatibility.
Drilled paper
Table 3-7. Drilled paper
Description
Drilled paper has two or more holes along one edge so it can be placed in a
ring binder or spiral bound. A plastic reinforcement strip is placed on the
drilled edge of some papers to prevent tearing from the holes.
Selection tips
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Most drilled papers 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.
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Sheets should not stick together at the holes (hole welding caused by a
dull drill).
Paper plugs should not be present in the holes.
CAUTION: Running drilled paper containing paper plugs can damage the
photoreceptor.
Storage tips
Usage tips
•
Load drilled paper with the holes on the lead edge (left side) of the paper
tray. Paper handling will be best when holes are loaded at the trail edge.
NOTE: When feeding tab stock and drilled stock in the same job, the drilled
stock must be loaded with the holes on the leading edge, not the trail edge,
so that the stock orientation is the same as for the tab stock.
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Load reinforced paper with the plastic strip facing down.
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Envelopes
Table 3-8. Envelopes
Description
Envelopes are specialty stocks that have a flap for mailing documents.
Selection tips
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Booklet Envelopes: Use only 6”x9”, 9”x12”, C5 (162x229mm), or
220x312mm sized envelopes
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Catalog Envelopes: Use only 6”x9”, 7”x10”, C5 (162x229mm), or
178x254mm sized envelopes
Storage tips
Usage tips
Follow general guidelines in Chapter 2, Managing your paper supply.
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Booklet Envelopes should be loaded with the flap closed, flap down, and
on the leading edge
•
Catalog Envelopes should be loaded with the flap open, flap down, and
on the outboard edge
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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
Heavyweight coated (140 to 220 gsm)
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 not adhere well to some high-gloss, semi-gloss, and gloss
coated heavyweight stocks. Test a small quantity before making a large
purchase.
Storage tips
Usage tips
Handle with care. Coating increases weight and susceptibility to damage.
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Enter accurate Stock Library information.
If possible, load heavyweight papers with the grain parallel to the lead
edge of the paper tray so it will bend easier as it moves through the
press.
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Heavyweight uncoated (106 to 220 gsm)
Table 3-10. Heavyweight uncoated (106 to 220 gsm)
Description
Any uncoated paper for use in printing that weighs 106 gsm or more. Cover,
index and bristol are common grades of heavyweight paper.
Selection tips
Storage tips
Usage tips
Select the smoothest possible sheet for best image quality.
•
•
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.
Index (130 to 220 gsm)
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
Storage tips
Usage tips
Select the smoothest possible sheet for best image quality.
If folding is required, place the image so the fold will align with the paper
grain.
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Label stock
Table 3-12. Labels
Description
Sheets of gum-backed paper that are affixed to sheets of waxy-topped
paper. The top sheet is cut into various shapes and sizes that can be
peeled off of the back sheet. Printed labels are placed on objects (cartons,
compact disks, videos etc.) to identify and describe the contents.
Selection tips
•
•
For best results, select a label that was designed for laser compatibility.
When printing on large sheets of crack-and-peel label stock, the
direction of the cracks impacts print quality. When the cracks run
parallel to the short edge of the sheet, print quality is not affected. When
the cracks run parallel to the long edge, mottling may appear around the
cracks.
Storage tips
Usage tips
Store label stock in sealed boxes before and following printing.
•
•
•
Load label stock in trays with the labels facing up.
Only load 50 labels at a time.
Run simplex mode only.
Lightweight uncoated (56 to 84 gsm)
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 the stiffest stock available with good formation and high opacity.
For best results, select a paper that indicates laser compatibility.
Storage tips
Usage tips
Protect from environmental extremes after imaging.
•
If possible, load lightweight papers with the grain parallel to the front and
back of the paper tray to increase stiffness.
•
Due to high moisture content, offset papers are more likely than other
papers to curl and jam as they leave the fuser. Try using a heavier or
stiffer offset paper if excessive jamming occurs.
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Middleweight uncoated (91 to 105 gsm)
Table 3-14. Middleweight uncoated (91 to 105 gsm)
Description
Any uncoated offset paper for use in printing that weighs 85 to 105 gsm.
Text paper is an example of an uncoated mainline paper.
Selection tips
•
•
For best results, select paper that was designed for laser compatibility.
Select paper with a very smooth finish for the best image quality.
Storage tips
Usage tips
Protect from environmental extremes after imaging.
Perforated paper
Table 3-15. Perforated paper
Description
Paper that has been laser or mechanically cut or perforated with lines of
small, 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 perforated papers between 75 and 216 gsm.
Perforations should be created so sheets will maintain as much stiffness
as possible.
•
Perforations should be strong enough to not tear during the printing
process.
Storage tips
Usage tips
•
To prevent contaminating the press, use only mechanically perforated
papers that are free of paper dust and chaff.
•
Where possible, load with the perforation parallel to the feed direction.
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Preprinted paper
NOTE: When printing over offset inks, image permanence may be
compromised.
Table 3-16. Preprinted paper
Description
Any previously printed paper that will be printed on again. Examples of
preprinted papers are forms, mailers and catalogs that will be personalized
with customer names and addresses.
Selection tips
•
Select papers printed with laser-compatible, lithographic inks to
minimize offsetting. UV-cured inks are recommended, especially on
coated stocks, to insure complete drying before printing on a Xerox
Nuvera. Laser inks can be oxidative, or heat set types.
•
•
Do not use papers preprinted with xerographic processes.
Design the preprinted image so that no ink, varnish, or aqueous coating
is placed in the area to be printed on by a Xerox Nuvera. Toner
adhesion can not be assured when printing over inks or varnish. If the
Xerox Nuvera image must be printed over pre-printed ink, results are
more likely to be acceptable if the color is screened back to less than
30% or the base stock is uncoated paper.
•
•
Select preprinted 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:
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Fuser temperatures of up to 437F (225 C) at 100 pounds per square
inch for 29 milliseconds.
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Exposure to fuser fluid.
•
•
Avoid cold set inks to prevent excessive offsetting.
Avoid conductive inks containing carbon blacks or metal powders.
–
Sheets will not hold sufficient electrical charge for proper dry ink
transfer.
–
Paper handling problems may occur with conductive inks.
•
Test a small quantity of a preprinted paper before ordering a large
quantity. However, if the guidelines provided here are not followed,
results may be inconsistent.
CAUTION: Never print on sheets that were printed with rubber-based inks
or cured with a drying agent (starch, talc, or rosin powders). Machine
contamination will result, causing background spotting, streaking, deposits
in the fuser and/or spots on the photoreceptor.
CAUTION: If you wish to use a preprinted paper that has not been tested
by Xerox, check with your Xerox representative first. Some preprinted
papers can cause production system damage.
Storage tips
Protect preprinted sheets from moisture to prevent image quality defects
and feeding problems.
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Table 3-16. Preprinted paper
Usage tips
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•
•
•
Load preprinted letterhead stock with the letterhead facing up and
against the inboard (back) edge. The correct orientation is shown on the
paper loading label inside the feeder tray.
If preprinted sheets are trimmed prior to being imaged on the Xerox
Nuvera, vacuum or brush the edges to remove debris in addition to
fanning the sheets.
To avoid registration problems due to non-uniform sheet cut, use the
same sheet orientation (outboard and lead edge) on the Xerox Nuvera
that was used on the offset press.
Preprinted sheets must be run uncollated. All sheets in a single paper
tray must contain the same preprinted image.
Recycled paper
Table 3-17. Recycled paper
Description
Recycled 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 papers that are recommended for the Xerox Nuvera
press offer the best paper handling performance and image quality
available. They undergo extensive screening procedures to minimize
the amount of inks and plastic particles.
•
If you want to use non-Xerox brands of recycled papers, test a small
quantity before making a large purchase.
Storage tips
Usage tips
Impurities in recycled paper may cause spots on the photoreceptor and
machine contamination.
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Scored paper
Table 3-18. Scored paper
Description
Paper with a crease along a line where the paper will be folded. Commonly
used for greeting cards and tri-fold brochures. Scoring helps create a
smooth, crisp fold when the fold is against the grain or the job is printed on
heavyweight or coated paper.
Selection tips
For best results, select a pre-scored paper that was designed for laser
compatibility.
Storage tips
Usage tips
•
Many scored papers are coated on one side. Image the coated side first.
Synthetic papers and plastics
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
Storage tips
Usage tips
Select laser compatible synthetic media only.
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Test a small amount of a synthetic media for reliability before purchasing a
large quantity.
CAUTION: If you wish to use a synthetic product that has not been tested
by Xerox, check with Xerox Service or Xerox Nuvera Support first. Some
synthetic materials can cause production system damage.
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Tabs
NOTE: A special tabs guide must be installed on the trail edge
paper guide before tabs can be loaded and run from a paper tray.
Tabs can be run from any tray when the appropriate guide is
information.
Table 3-20. Tabs
Description
Tabs are cover weight sheets that are slightly longer in one dimension than
normal size sheets and are used to mark off sections. Pre-cut tabs are
stamped to remove all but a small tab, typically come in sets of three or five,
and are arranged in a particular order. Full cut tabs have a larger, uniform
section that protrudes beyond the standard sized sheets and are not
arranged in a particular order.
Selection tips
•
ensure hole pattern is acceptable.
•
Tabs with a sequence of 1 to 31 can be run.
Storage tips
Usage tips
•
•
Pre-cut tabs must be loaded in paper trays for long edge feed.
Only use single straight (forward) collated tabs with the DS5000 stacker.
The job should be programmed with 1-N order and face down delivery.
•
•
•
A5/5.5” tabs can not be run to the stacker due to the stacker size
limitation. These tabs can only be programmed to the top tray.
When loading pre-cut tabs, the tab side of the sheets must be on the trail
edge. Refer to the label in the paper tray.
When running tab stock with coated or laminated tabs, limit the stacks in
feeder trays to 200 sheets to prevent jamming. If jamming occurs,
reduce the number of sheets to 50.
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Transparencies
Table 3-21. Transparencies
Description
Sheets of clear polyester film with a coating that dry ink adheres to images
are printed on transparencies so they can be projected onto a screen or
wall. The quality of the projected image is determined by the quality of the
polyester material and the coating.
Selection tips
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•
•
Border stripe, borderless, and paper-backed transparencies are all
acceptable.
Only US Letter (8.5”x11”) and A4 (210x297mm) transparencies are
supported.
Test a small quantity of non-Xerox transparencies before making a large
purchase. (Xerox transparencies that are recommended for the Xerox
Nuvera meet the specifications for clarity, dry ink receptivity, and
coefficient of friction.)
Storage tips
Usage tips
Store in the original box before and after imaging
•
•
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.
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•
•
•
Load transparencies with the border stripe down and the glue along the
lead edge.
Do not remove the border stripe or paper-backing until you are ready to
place the transparency on the projector.
Place sheets of paper between the transparencies after removing the
border stripe or paper-backing to prevent them from sticking together.
Paper-Backed Transparencies must be programmed to run in the
simplex mode only and to stack face down to prevent damage to the
backing sheet.
•
•
Load only 50 transparencies in a tray at a time.
For dedicated transparency trays, first place approximately half an inch
(12 mm) of plain paper at the bottom of the tray. This will ensure that all
50 transparencies will get used.
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Xerox DocuCard
Table 3-22. Xerox DocuCard
Description
A Xerox DocuCard is a sheet of paper with an embossed well and a
removable ID card that is attached with adhesive inside of the well. With the
DocuCard Enablement Kit installed, 8.5 x 11 inch, A4, 11 x 17 inch, and A3
size DocuCards can be printed on the iGen3. The ID card dimensions are
2.125 x 3.375 inches (53.975 x 85.725 millimeters).
Selection tips
Use the 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 approximately every 50 sheets.
•
Do not leave DocuCard stock in the feeder tray overnight.
Usage tips
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•
•
Load DocuCards with the ID card facing up.
Load no more than 50 sheets of DocuCards in the feeder tray.
If using a Tiltatron, you can load 200 sheets in trays 1 and 2
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4. About Xerox papers
Whenever Xerox designs a new machine, its stocks and supplies
are designed at the same time. The Xerox Nuvera and its
recommended Xerox stocks were designed to be compatible
mechanically, electrically, physically, and chemically. No other
paper manufacturer knows the internal specifications and
tolerances of the Xerox Nuvera like we do, which means no other
supplier can develop paper that compliments the system as well
as we do.
We research, develop, and test papers to ensure total
compatibility and reliability with Xerox equipment, and with the
equipment of other manufacturers.
We are so confident about the quality of our paper 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
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Coated papers and covers in a variety of finishes
Specialty stocks including:
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Label stock
Transparencies
Tri-fold brochure
Accessing paper information online
A broad range of Xerox stocks have been tested for image quality
and paper handling with the Xerox Nuvera.
Check the following web site for the most recent list of papers that
have been tested for use with Xerox Nuvera:
Contact your Xerox Supplies Sales Representative for information
about papers that are not on the Xerox Nuvera Media
Compatibility Guide.
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To order Xerox paper
Canada
United States
Worldwide
To order Xerox paper in Canada, call 1-800-668-0199.
To order Xerox paper in the United States, call 1–800–822–2200.
To locate Xerox home pages and telephone numbers for other
countries:
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 for
assistance.
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Converting paper weight from pounds to gsm
A. Converting paper weight from
pounds to gsm
Most countries, outside of the United States, use the metric
system and express the weight of paper in grams per square
meter (gsm).
The Xerox Nuvera uses gsm paper weights exclusively. Many
paper manufacturers in the United States, including Xerox, print
paper weight on the paper packaging in both pounds and gsm.
You will need to convert pounds to gsm only if the gsm weight has
not been specified.
Understanding basic size and basis weight
Basic size, in the United States, is the sheet size of a particular
type of paper that is recognized by buyers and sellers as the
standard size. Different types of paper have different 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. Therefore, a ream of 20 pound (75 gsm) bond
paper can have an actual weight from 19 to 21 pounds (71.43 to
78.95 gsm).
Basic size is used to determine basis weight as illustrated in the
following examples:
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One ream (500 sheets) of 80 pound cover, cut to its basic
size (20x26 inch) = 80 pounds
•
One ream (500 sheets) of 60 pound offset, cut to its basic
size (25x38 inch) = 60 pounds
Table A-1. Basic sizes
Paper Grades
Basic Size (inches)
Bond / Xerographic / Ledger / Writing 17 x 22
Offset / Book / Text 25 x 38
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Table A-1. Basic sizes
Paper Grades Basic Size (inches)
Cover
20 x 26
Index
25.5 x 30.5
24 x 36
Tag
Bristol / Tag
22.5 x 28.5
NOTE: Tag appears in the table twice because two basic sizes are
commonly used.
Formula for converting paper weights
If you know the paper grade, you can use the following formula
gsm.
Formula
(weight in pounds) x (multiplier from table) = (weight in gsm)
Table A-2. Multipliers for converting pounds to gsm
Stock type
Multiplier
3.76
Bond / Xerographic / Ledger / Writing
Offset / Book / Text
Cover
1.48
2.70
1.81
1.63
2.19
Index
Tag (24 x 36)
Bristol and Tag (22.5 x 28.5)
Examples
The weight of 90 pound offset paper is approximately 133 gsm.
90 x 1.4802 = 133.218
The weight of 100 pound cover is approximately 270 gsm. 100 x
2.7042 = 270.42
Table for converting paper weights
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.
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The industry standard for basis weight allows a plus or minus 5%
variation.
.
Table A-3. Equivalent basis weights of paper
Bond
Offset
Book
Text
Xerographic
Ledger
Bristol
(Tag)
Cover
Tag
Index
Weight in
gsm
Writing
17 x 22
25 x 38
20 x 26
24 x 36
25.5 x 30.5
22.5 x 28.5
44
30
33
40
49
13
16
59
61
67
45
50
74
75
20
81
55
60
89
90
24
28
104
105
108
118
120
125
130
133
135
147
148
149
158
162
163
70
80
40
32
36
40
72
90
50
67
100
55
60
100
90
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Table A-3. Equivalent basis weights of paper
Bond
Xerographic
Ledger
Offset
Book
Text
Bristol
(Tag)
Cover
Tag
Index
Weight in
gsm
Writing
17 x 22
25 x 38
20 x 26
24 x 36
25.5 x 30.5
22.5 x 28.5
176
178
189
199
203
216
219
243
244
253
263
270
284
306
307
325
351
384
395
398
407
430
65
80
120
70
110
125
80
90
100
150
140
170
220
120
140
100
175
200
160
175
180
250
200
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Printing with tabs
B. Printing with tabs
A special tabs guide is installed on the trail edge paper guide after
tab stock is loaded into the paper tray. The tabs guide prevents the
fluffers from blowing sheets with short tab extensions away from
the lead edge of the tray.
Two tabs guides are included with each feeding module. One is
labeled A4/11" and the other is A5/5.5". These tab guides are
mounted on brackets or in a molded pocket that is located inside
the Feed Module front door.
•
When using the A4/11" tabs guide, tab page size is 9 x 11
inches (A4 tab size 223 x 297mm) and body page size is 8.5 x
11 inches (A4 210 x 297mm).
•
When using the A5/5.5" tabs guide, tab page size is 8.5 x 6
inches (A5 tab size 161 x 210mm) and body page size is 8.5 x
5.5" (A5 148 x 210mm).
NOTE: Check with 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 tab jobs be sent to the stacker cart, not to
a stacker top tray (unless the stock size is smaller than the 7x10
inch (178x254 mm) size limitation of the stacker). When running
tab stock, the quality of the stack on the stacker cart may be
affected due to the structure of the media.
Once the tabs guide is installed, program jobs according to the
procedures for programming tab jobs
Obtaining additional tabs guide kits
If additional Feed Module Tab Guide kits (Part #600K14630) are
needed, contact your Xerox Service Representative. The
additional kits are customer installable and include installation
instructions.
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Installing the tabs guide
Instructions for installation of the tabs guides are included with the
Feed Module Tab Guide kit. They are also available at
- Part # 701P42423) or on the Xerox Nuvera Customer
Documentation CD.
Tab Optimization Mode
Tab Optimization Mode is available on the Xerox Nuvera 288
Perfecting System only. This mode maximizes productivity when
printing mixed media jobs that include precut tab stock or full cut
tab stock with a width greater than 8.5 x 11 inches (215.9
millimeters).
The number of images on the photoreceptor during a single
revolution is referred to as a pitch mode. There are different pitch
modes for different paper sizes. There is a deadcycle (no image
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 enabled is
240 impressions per minute, regardless of whether the job
contains tab stock.
Precut tabs can be printed one-sided only. Full cut tabs can be
printed on both sides, simplex or duplex.
To enable Tab Optimization Mode:
1. On the DocuSP Controller, select [Printer: Tab Optimization
Mode]. A dialog window appears.
2. Select the [On] checkbox.
3. Close the window. The Tab Optimization Mode is enabled.
To disable Tab Optimization Mode:
1. On the DocuSP Controller, select [Printer: Tab Optimization
Mode]. A dialog window appears.
2. Select the [Off] checkbox.
3. Close the window. The Tab Optimization Mode is enabled
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Define stocks, program, and load feeder trays
1. At the system interface, add the tab stock to the Stock Library.
Check the tab stock packaging for required information. Use
the following values for these stock attributes:
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•
•
Stock type = Pre-cut tabs
Sequence = the number of tabs in a bank
For the A4/11" Tab Guide:
•
•
Width = 9 inches (short A4 tab dimension)
Height = 11 inches (long A4 tab dimension)
•
For the A5/5.5" Tab Guide:
•
•
Width = 6 inches (short A5 tab dimension)
Height = 8.5 inches (long A5 tab dimension)
2. Assign the tab stock to a feeder tray.
NOTE: Load forward collated tab stock when printing 1-sided
tabs with a FTM/DS5000 or BFM type finisher. Load reverse
collated tabs when printing with a Multi-Function Finisher.
3. Load the tab stock as shown on the label in the 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 positioned below the
actuator arm of the paper guide.
7. Assign the 8.5 x 11 inch (A4) or 8.5 x 5.5 inch (A5) stock for
the body sheets to another paper tray and load the stock.
Refer to the User Guide and Training Aid for more detailed
information.
Printing on tabbed stock
Programming a job with tabs incorporates many features and
functions of the Xerox Nuvera. Refer to the User Guide and
Training Aid for more detailed instructions, as required.
Jobs with tabbed stock must be set up according to the system’s
finishing equipment. Refer to the following sets of hints and tips
when printing jobs with tabbed stock.
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For systems with a Multi-Function Finisher (MFF)
•
•
Use only reverse collated tabs.
Load tabs with the last tab in a set on top. For 5-bank tabs,
load tabs 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - with 5 on top.
•
Load paper according to the labels on the feed trays with the
tabs on the trail edge.
•
•
•
Program the feed trays.
Program the job to run N-1, face-up.
If printing on 8.5 x 11 inch tabs, set the properties for the tabs
as single-sided Exception Pages and set the image shift to 1/2
inch.
•
•
If using preprinted tabs, add them as Inserts.
If the job uses hole punched tabs and hole punched body
stock, both stocks are loaded with the punched edges leading.
•
The system assumes that tabs are right edge portrait or
bottom edge landscape. If the job is different, you may need to
select [Rotate 180] for the entire job.
•
•
If using Build Job 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
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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.
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•
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Program the feed trays.
Program the job to run 1-N, face-down.
If printing on 8.5 x 11 inch tabs, set the properties for the tabs
as single-sided Exception Pages and set the image shift to 1/2
inch.
•
•
If using preprinted tabs, add them as Inserts.
If the job uses hole punched tabs and hole punched body
stock, both stocks are loaded with the punched edges leading.
•
The system assumes that tabs are right edge portrait or
bottom edge landscape. If the job is different, you may need to
select [Rotate 180] for the entire job.
•
•
If using Build Job to program the tab job, select [Build Job
Type: Contains Tab Stock or Envelopes].
Tabs can be loaded in the Insertion Module.
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C. Managing the feed modules
Feeder procedures
The paper trays can either be programmed then loaded or loaded
then programmed.
For more information, see the Configuring Paper Stocks and Tray
Settings section of the Xerox Nuvera User Guide and Training Aid
From the Printer Manager, click on the Paper Trays tab for a list of
paper trays and information about individual trays, including
whether the tray is active or inactive, how much stock is in the tray,
and which stock is assigned to the tray.
CAUTION: An incorrect value for any stock attribute can cause
faults or unacceptable image quality.
NOTE: Paper tray programming for the Inserter is the same as for
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 destination tray.
5. Select [OK].
6. Load the stock in paper tray.
Copy stock attributes from one tray to another
1. Open the Paper Trays tab.
2. Select the stock you wish to copy.
3. Select [Save Settings] from the Tray pull-down menu.
4. Enter the information in the Save Tray Setting window.
5. Select [OK].
6. Select the tray into which you want to place the saved stock.
7. Select [Load Settings] from the Tray pull-down menu.
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8. Select the stock from the list of saved stocks.
9. Select [OK].
10. Load the stock in paper tray.
Load non-tab stock in a paper tray
To add non-tab stock to feeder tray:
1. Wait for the LED on the tray to turn off before opening the tray.
2. When the LED is off, pull the feeder tray out from the feeder
until it stops.
3. Move the side and rear guides away from the stack.
KEY POINT: To load the stock correctly, refer to the label on the
inside panel at the front of the feeder tray. When loading drilled
stock, fan the edge where the holes are located before loading the
stock. When loading stock with one side coated, follow the label
for pre-printed stock for printing on the coated side.
4. Load the required stock in the tray. 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 special tabs guide must be installed on the trail edge
paper guide before tabs can be loaded and run from a feeder tray.
Two tab guides are included with each feeder module. See
Appendix B: Printing with tabs for more information. Contact the
Xerox Customer Support center if you are not sure if the
appropriate hardware is installed.
NOTE: Load straight (forward) collated tab stock when printing
1-sided tabs with a DS5000 or BFM type finisher. Load reverse
collated tabs when printing with a Multi-Function Finisher.
NOTE: To prevent stock handling problems, do not use tabs over
1/2 inch (13 millimeters) for duplex printing.
To add tab stock to feeder tray:
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1. Wait for the LED on the tray to turn off before opening the tray.
2. When the LED is off, pull the feeder tray out from the feeder
until it stops.
3. Move the side and trail edge guides away from the stack.
4. Load the required stock in the tray.
NOTE: When loading pre-cut tabs, the tab side of the sheets must
be on the trail edge. Refer to the label in the feeder tray.
NOTE: When running coated tab stock, limit the stacks in feeder
trays to 200 sheets to prevent jamming.
5. Position the stock against the leading (left) edge of the tray.
6. Move the rear and side guides until they touch the stack.
7. Close the tray slowly, but firmly, until it latches.
Prevent a tray from feeding
1. Select the 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 of paper trays attached to the IOT, click on the
Paper Trays tab in the Printer Manager window.
Inserter procedures
Assign stock to a paper tray in the Inserter module using the same
procedures as feeder trays in the paper module.
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 and
renamed with a unique name. The feeder and inserter can then be
programmed with one version or the other.
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Managing the Finishing Transport Module and Stacker
D. Managing the Finishing
Transport Module and Stacker
Finisher procedures
Stacker Limitations
Open the Finishing tab and/or Stacking Tab in Printer Manager to
view a list of finishers and information about them, including
whether the finisher is enabled or disabled and how each finisher
is programmed.
The DS5000 Stacker can stack up to 5000 sheets of 20-pound (75
gsm) bond paper. There is one stacking tray although the stacker
comes with two interchangeable stacking carts.
The Finishing Transport Module (FTM) transports the sheets from
the print engine to the stacker and is able to reregister 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 stacker cart or top tray:
1. If an Unload condition exists, go to step 5.
To manually initiate an unload condition for a specified stacker
cart or top tray, go to step 2.
2. Open the Stacking Tab.
3. Select the stacker to be unloaded. The row is highlighted.
4. Press the right mouse button and select [Unload].
5. To unload a stacker cart, open the stacker front door.
6. Pull the cart from the stacker.
7. Remove the stack from the cart (or use the alternate cart).
8. Push the cart into the stacker.
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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.
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Managing the Stock Library
E. Managing the Stock Library
To view a list of stocks, select the Stock Library tab in Printer
Manager.
Define a new stock
CAUTION: An incorrect value for any stock attribute can cause
faults or unacceptable image quality.
1. Select the Stock Library tab in Printer Manager.
2. On the Stock Library tab, select the source stock. The table
row is highlighted.
3. Select [Stock: Duplicate]. A settings window opens.
KEY POINT: The Stock Name is not case sensitive and must be
unique.
4. The Stock Name field is empty; type new value in the field.
5. Select 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]. Otherwise, select [Save] to apply the changes
and close the window.
Delete a stock
Only an Administrator level user can delete stocks from the Stock
Library.
NOTE: If the specified stock is being used for the current job, the
stock cannot be deleted.
NOTE: If the specified stock is assigned to a tray, the stock cannot
be deleted. Program the tray for a different stock before
continuing the procedure.
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To delete a specified stock from the Stock Library:
1. Select the Stock Library tab in Printer Manager.
2. Select the stock to be deleted. The table row is highlighted.
3. Select [Stock: Delete]. A confirmation window opens.
4. To delete the stock from the Stock Library, select [Delete].
Edit stock attributes
To display stock attributes for a specified stock, select the Stock
Library tab in Printer Manager and double click on the stock. A
window opens and the stock attributes can be modified by an
Administrator.
CAUTION: An incorrect value for any stock or media attribute
can cause faults or unacceptable image quality.
NOTE: If the specified stock is being 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 modified.
KEY POINT: Stock Name is not case sensitive and must be
unique.
5. Select the desired value for the attribute from the menu or type
a new value in the field.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each attribute to be modified.
7. 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.
8. To make the changes without closing the settings window,
select [Apply]. Otherwise, select [Save] to apply the changes
and close the window.
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Glossary of paper terms
Glossary Term
Definition
additives
Minerals, chemicals, sizing, and dyes added to paper pulp or coatings to improve the
paper’s performance and appearance.
basic size
In the United States, the standard sheet size for a particular grade of paper.
basis weight
In the United States, the weight of a ream of paper cut to a specified size, expressed
in pounds. In most other countries, basis weight is expressed as the number of grams
per square meter of paper.
binder
A material added during papermaking that causes paper fibers to adhere to one
another, or coating to adhere to paper.
blister
An elevated part of a sheet’s surface or coating caused by air or steam that is trapped
between the sheet and its surface.
bond paper
brightness
bristol
A durable writing or printing paper commonly used for letterheads, business forms
and correspondence.
A paper’s ability to reflect light on a scale from 0 to 100. Brightness enhances contrast
in printed images.
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
caliper
Abbreviations for coated on one side of a sheet and coated on two sides.
A North American measurement of paper thickness, expressed as “points,” which are
thousandths of an inch.
carbonless
paper
A paper with an impact-sensitive coating that is used to produce multiple copies.
cast-coated
paper
Coated paper that is dried under pressure against a solid surface to produce a high
gloss finish. They are often made for high ink receptivity.
chaff
Small pieces or shreds of paper.
coated paper
conditioning
A paper with a surface coating on one or both sides that produces a smooth finish.
Allowing paper to stand, unopened, in the print room until the paper temperature
matches the room temperature, to prevent jamming and image shift.
contamination
Paper dust or other foreign materials in the press that can cause jamming, image
quality problems and fuser wraps.
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continuous tone
An image with a virtually unlimited range of colors or shades from black to white, the
transition from one hue / shade to the next appears to be seamless.
contone
See continuous tone.
cover stock
A heavyweight paper designed to be used for book covers, folders, greeting cards,
business cards, brochures, and the like.
curl
The natural curve of a sheet that may become accentuated if the paper takes on
excess moisture or is mishandled. Excessive curl may cause feeding problems in
xerographic presses.
deletion
die-cut
An area of an image where dry ink is missing.
The process by which a paper or board is cut or stamped out to a specific size or
shape with a steel die.
dimensional
stability
The degree to which a sheet is able to maintain its size through exposure to changes
in humidity, tensile stresses, and the heat of the fusing process.
drilled paper
Paper with regularly spaced holes along one edge that can be secured in a ring
binder.
dry ink
Fine, colored polymer particles that are heat-fused onto paper. Also called toner.
dry ink coverage The amount of dry ink applied to a given area. An image created with 50% cyan, 50%
magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% black has 100% dry ink coverage.
drying powder
duplex printing
edge weld
filler
A powder that is sprayed onto printed sheets to speed drying and set the ink.
Printing on both sides of a sheet in a digital printing process.
Edges of cut sheets stick together as a result of being cut with a dull blade.
Finely ground substances, such as clay, calcium carbonate and titanium, that are
used to fill paper pores and improve paper properties such as smoothness, opacity,
brightness, and ink receptivity.
finish
The texture of a paper’s surface.
flaking
The separating of the dry ink from the sheet in the form of flakes.
A cut sheet in its full size, usually 17.5” x 22.5” or larger.
folio sheet
formation
The evenness of the distribution of fibers within a sheet. A sheet with good formation
appears even throughout when held up to a light.
fuser wrap
fusing
Paper remains wrapped around a roller in the fusing area of the press.
The process of bonding dry ink to paper by applying heat and pressure.
The reflectivity of a paper’s surface, whether coated or uncoated.
Highly reflective; shiny.
gloss
glossy
grade
The classification of a paper that distinguishes it from other papers based on use,
appearance, quality, raw materials, manufacturing method, or a combination of these
factors.
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grain
The direction in which most fibers lie in a sheet of paper, either “grain long” with most
fibers running parallel to the long edge of the sheet, or “grain short” with most fibers
running parallel to the short edge of the sheet.
grammage
The basis weight of a paper expressed in grams per square meter, and abbreviated
as gsm or g/m2.
gsm
See grammage.
halftone
A reproduction of a continuous-tone image, created through a screening process that
converts the image into dots of different sizes with equal space between centers, or
dots of equal size with different spacing between them.
handling dent
A small crease on the surface of a sheet of paper caused by the way the paper was
handled. Handling dents cause deletions in printed images.
heavyweight
paper
For Xerox Nuvera, heavyweight paper is defined as any paper weighing from 106 to
216 gsm.
image quality
1) The integrity of dry ink application and fusing on a printed sheet - the presence or
absence of errors such as areas where dry ink is missing, faded, or unevenly applied.
2) The relative ability of a printed image to accurately reproduce an original, especially
an original photograph.
impurities
Small 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
inserter
A class of heavyweight paper, lighter and less stiff than cover stock, used for dividers,
tabs, posters, etc.
A feeder module that is positioned between the output module and the first stacker of
a Xerox Nuvera. Inserter trays and feeder trays are programmed and loaded in the
same ways.
label paper
lead edge
Paper made for label printing that is gummed on one side and attached to another
waxy-topped sheet.
The edge of a sheet that leaves the paper tray and enters the paper path first.
lightweight paper For Xerox Nuvera, lightweight paper is defined as uncoated bond or offset paper
weighing from 56 to 84 gsm.
matte
A dull paper finish; without gloss.
Media
A list of papers that are approved for use with the Xerox Nuvera.
Compatibility
Guide
middleweight
paper
For the Xerox Nuvera, middleweight paper is defined as uncoated paper weighing
from 85 to 105 gsm.
misfeed
A paper jam that occurs as the paper is being pulled from the paper tray.
moisture content The percentage of water by weight in paper.
mottle
Spotty or uneven appearance in printed images, most often in solid areas.
Two or more sheets pulled simultaneously from the paper tray.
multisheet feed
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NCR (no carbon
required) paper
See carbonless paper.
offset paper
Paper designed for offset printing that has a high moisture content, is coated or
uncoated, with a vellum or smooth finish.
offsetting
Dry ink transferred to other sheets in the job from the photoreceptor belt or fuser roller,
or from another sheet in an output stack.
opacity
The ability of a sheet to block light and to prevent a printed image from showing
through on the opposite side of the sheet, or from a sheet below it.
paper dust
Small particles of fiber, filler, or coating found on the surface or edges of a sheet of
paper.
paper handling
A paper’s ability to run on the press without jams, multifeeds, and misfeeds.
paper orientation The way a sheet of paper is conceptually positioned (portrait or landscape), or the
way paper is positioned in a paper tray (short edge as the lead edge, reinforced strip
facing down etc.).
paper path
The route that a sheet of paper takes through a press, from the paper tray to the
output tray.
paper plug
In drilled paper, a stack of small paper circles remaining in the ring binder holes, as a
result of an imperfect drilling.
paper
specifications
A set of paper properties, such as size, 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
point (pt.)
A material added to some papers to increase softness and flexibility.
A North American measurement of paper thickness equal to one thousandth of an
inch. A paper with a point size of 3, has a thickness (caliper) of .003 inch. Point sizes
range from 3 to 13.
porosity
The property of paper that allows permeation of air. Porosity depends on the number
of pores in a sheet as well as the size, shape and distribution of pores.
post-consumer
waste
Paper and packaging that have been printed on, used at least once by consumers,
and then submitted for recycling.
preprinted stock
Any previously printed paper that will be printed on again.
system interface An integrated workstation, running Xerox software, for interfacing with and managing
the Xerox Nuvera.
pressure roll
wrap jam
A jam caused by a sheet of paper becoming wrapped around the pressure roll in the
fuser.
printability
A complex property of paper that allows high quality printing. Printability is a
combination of other properties, such as smoothness, opacity, and ink receptivity.
pulp
Fibers that are extracted from wood, straw, cotton, or grasses and used to make
paper.
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ream
480, 500 or 1000 sheets of paper in a sealed package.
recycled paper
reflectivity
Paper manufactured with a specified percentage of post-consumer waste.
The ability of paper to reflect light. Smooth and coated papers reflect light more
directly than rough papers, producing sharper images.
reliability
resistivity
A paper’s ability to run on the press without jams, multifeeds, and misfeeds.
The resistance of direct current between opposite parallel faces of a cubic centimeter
of a material.
scored paper
shade
Paper that has a groove along a line on which the sheets will be folded.
The color of paper or the slight tint to a sheet of white paper. White paper can have a
slight blue, yellow, or pink shade. The human eye interprets a white sheet with a slight
blue shade as being truly “white.”
sheet
The physical features of the surface of a sheet of paper.
topography
simplex printing
sizing
Printing on one side of a sheet only.
The treatment of paper (internal or surface) with materials that alter fibers to change
paper properties such as resistance to liquids, smoothness, stiffness, and surface
strength.
skew
To shift out of square alignment 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 the print engine in the output tray or on
the cart.
static
Electricity that is generated as low moisture paper moves through the system.
A paper’s resistance to bending or deforming under stress.
stiffness
stock
A single instance of a paper, as listed in the Stock Library. A stock is programmed and
loaded into a feeder tray.
stock attributes
Stock Library
The set of characteristics that define a single instance of a paper in the Xerox Nuvera
Stock Library. Stock attributes include stock size, type, coating, and drilled or
undrilled.
The table of papers, on the system interface, that can be loaded into paper trays.
Each paper is defined as a combination of media and stock attributes. The Xerox
Nuvera uses Stock Library information to change press settings for individual papers.
stock
Paper or other material to be printed.
surface strength
The resistance of a paper’s surface to shedding fibers, coating, or other particles
during the printing process.
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synthetic stock
tab stock
Non-cellulose sheets resembling paper. Most are made from thermoplastic materials.
A cover weight stock that is slightly longer in one dimension than normal size sheets
and used to mark off sections. Precut tabs are stamped to remove all but a small tab
on the extending edge.
talc
A mineral substance that is used as a filler in some grades of paper.
Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry
TAPPI
text paper
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 sheets are projected onto a wall or screen by an
overhead projector.
uncoated paper
virgin fiber
Any paper that does not have a coating applied to its surface.
Fibers used in paper making that are produced from raw materials such as wood,
straw, cotton or grass.
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Index
A
F
Attribute settings 1-2
Feeder
B
Stock Orientation 2-10
Tray programming C-1
Finish 1-5
Finishers
Procedures D-1
Basic size of paper A-1
Bond papers 3-3
Brightness 1-5
Bristol paper 3-4
Unload stackers D-1
Formation 1-6
C
Formula for converting paper weights A-2
Full cut tabs 3-13
Carbonless 3-4
Coating 1-6
Color
G
Shade 1-7
Conditioning paper 2-6
Grain 1-8
Grain direction, determining 1-9
Conventions, Typographical -vi
Conventions, typographical
Caution, defined -vii
Warning, defined -vii
Cover coated stock 3-4
H
Handling paper 2-2
Heavyweight coated stock 3-6
Heavyweight uncoated stock 3-7
Custom media and stocks 1-2
Cut quality 1-10
I
Image quality problems 1-2
Impurities 1-6
Cutting sheets/paper 1-10
Index stock 3-7
Inserter 2-10
D
Stock names 2-10
Stock orientation 2-10
Defective paper 2-1
Die cut 3-9
Digital color imaging products, Xerox 4-1
Drilled paper stock 3-5
L
Label stock 3-8
Lightweight uncoated stock 3-8
Loading feeder trays 2-6
Fanning 2-8
E
Electrical properties 1-11
Resistivity 1-7
Envelopes 3-6
M
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Middleweight uncoated stock 3-9
Moisture content 1-8
Delete a stock E-2
Edit stock E-2
Moisture problems in paper 2-3
Stock Properties
Brightness 1-5
Finish/smoothness 1-5
Formation 1-6
O
Opacity 1-7
Operator Procedures
Edit stock attributes E-2
Load stock in tray C-2
Load tab stock in tray C-2
Program feeder tray C-1
Program finisher D-1
Program inserter feeder tray C-3
Unload stacker D-1
Order Xerox paper stock 4-2
Ordering stock 1-4
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
P
Define a new stock E-1
Delete stock E-2
Edit stock E-2
Paper curl 2-6
Paper damage 2-2
Paper-backed transparencies 3-14
Perforated paper 3-9
Plastic stock 3-12
Pre-cut tabs 3-13
Preprinted paper 3-10
Recommended 4-1
Recommended types 1-2
Selecting 1-1
Types not recommended 1-3
Weights 1-1
Storage area for paper
climate control 2-3
Surface strength 1-11
Synthetic stock 3-12
R
Recommended Media List (RML) 1-2
T
S
Tabs 3-13
Scored paper 3-12
Shade 1-7
Installing the tabs guide B-2
Tabs guide 3-13
Stacker
Tabs guides B-2
Installing B-2
Load feeder trays B-3
Replace B-1
Tabs guide kits
Procedures
Unload Stacker D-1
Stock
Coating categories 1-6
Fanning 2-8
Obtaining B-1
Moisture problems 2-3
Using storage bags 2-4
Stock Library 1-2
Procedures
Tabs guides B-2
Total Satisfaction Guarantee 4-1
Transparencies 3-14
Typographical conventions -vi
Caution, defined -vii
Define a new stock E-1
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