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Xerox DocuColor 40 Materials Usage Manual
Summary of DocuColor 40
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Xerox docucolor 40 digital color production system materials usage guide sample cover the document company xerox.
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© 1996, 1997 by xerox corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms and matters of copyrightable material and information now allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted, including without limitation, material generated from the software programs t...
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Iii table of contents docucolor 40 materials usage guide 1 introduction 1 conventions 3 recommended materials 4 materials not recommended 8 applications 9 usage guidelines 10 standard weight papers 10 heavy weight uncoated papers 11 recycled papers 14 hole-punched papers 16 pressure-sensitive labels...
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Table of contents iv applications 31 two-sided copies (duplex) 31 docucolor 40 output inserts 34 preprinted papers 36 lamination 38 about paper 40 paper weight 41 grade 44 moisture content 45 curl 46 grain 48 smoothness 49 paper storage 50 stacking 51 temperature and humidity 51 conditioning paper 5...
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Docucolor 40 materials usage guide 1 docucolor 40 materials usage guide introduction this guide provides the information and guidelines that should be used when selecting papers or other materials to be used in a docucolor 40 digital color copier/printer. The feeding reliability and the performance ...
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Introduction 2 docucolor 40 materials usage guide the materials with xerox part numbers, listed in this guide, can be purchased by calling the xerox supply net at 1-800-822-2200 (in usa and canada). For rank xerox, use your nearest office supplies unit. 1. France: 33 13453 1212 2. U.K.: 44 192385 47...
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Introduction docucolor 40 materials usage guide 3 conventions the following symbols are used in this guide to assist you in quickly locating information. The key symbol indicates information that is important to remember. The 1, 2, 3 symbol directs you to follow specific guidelines to obtain the bes...
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Recommended materials 4 docucolor 40 materials usage guide recommended materials docucolor 40 was designed to provide optimum performance with xerox 24 lb image series lx, and rank xerox 90 g/m 2 colotech. Other materials can be used with varying degrees of success. Some materials will run better if...
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Recommended materials docucolor 40 materials usage guide 5 pages 11-13 heavy weight uncoated papers: 32 lb / 120 g/m 2 xerographic/ bond usa and canada: • xerox 32 lb color xpressions (lxc), 8.5 x 11”, 3r5470 • xerox 32 lb color xpressions (lxc), 17 x 11”, 3r5471 • xerox 32 lb color xpressions, 18 x...
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Recommended materials 6 docucolor 40 materials usage guide pages 18-19 pressure sensitive labels usa and canada: xerox copier/printer labels 8.5 x 11”: • 1-up 3r4473 • 8-up 3r4472 • 24-up 3r4471 • 30-up 3r4470 • 33-up 3r4469 rank xerox: color copier labels a4: • 1-up 3r93872 • 6-up 3r93873 • 8-up 3r...
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Recommended materials docucolor 40 materials usage guide 7 pages 26-28 transparencies usa and canada: • xerox good quality removable stripe, 11”, 3r3108 • xerox premium quality removable stripe, 11”, 3r5765 rank xerox: • xerox good quality removable stripe, a4, 3r91331 • xerox premium quality remova...
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Recommended materials 8 docucolor 40 materials usage guide materials not recommended tests on the following materials by xerox engineers have shown unsatisfactory results: note: there are thousands of other materials available today. Most of these have not been tested and performance is unknown. If ...
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Recommended materials docucolor 40 materials usage guide 9 applications application type description and expectations pages 31-33 two-sided copies (duplex) two-sided (duplex) copying refers to imaging the second side of a copy already made on the docucolor 40. Run the recommended 24 lb to 28 lb / 90...
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Usage guidelines 10 docucolor 40 materials usage guide usage guidelines the following guidelines have been developed as a result of extensive testing of the materials listed. Use these procedures to obtain the best performance from materials indicated with the book and magnifying glass symbol. Stand...
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Usage guidelines docucolor 40 materials usage guide 11 heavy weight uncoated papers material description and expectations heavy weight papers are those classified as greater than 28 lb / 105 g/m 2 xerographic/bond. As compared to the primary 24 lb / 90 g/m 2 papers, heavy weight papers offer increas...
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Usage guidelines 12 docucolor 40 materials usage guide steps for success 1 run all heavy weight papers from the paper tray bypass. 2 select heavy weight paper mode. 3 load all paper with curl down in the tray. 4 if jams occur, manually curl the lead edge down before loading to reduce jamming. 5 pull...
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Usage guidelines docucolor 40 materials usage guide 13 two sided copying of heavy weight papers must be done from the paper tray bypass. Paper curl created when running side one can cause a higher jam rate when trying to image side two. If this occurs, turning the paper over before imaging side one ...
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Usage guidelines 14 docucolor 40 materials usage guide recycled papers material description and expectations most recycled papers are made from a combination of new pulp, waste from the paper-making process, and paper that has been returned by consumers for recycling. Because the nature of paper ret...
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Usage guidelines docucolor 40 materials usage guide 15 hints, tips and testing results xerox testing has shown the following: • image quality problems are likely with some recycled papers. If you plan to use a recycled paper other than the xerox brand, first try a small quantity to test its performa...
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Usage guidelines 16 docucolor 40 materials usage guide hole-punched papers material description and expectations hole-punched papers have two or more holes along one edge for use in ring binders and notebooks. This paper is often referred to as predrilled paper. Most hole-punched papers that fit int...
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Usage guidelines docucolor 40 materials usage guide 17 hints, tips and testing results xerox testing has shown the following: when copying from a hole-punched original, special actions must be taken to prevent the holes from printing out as dark spots on the copy. Cover the holes on the original by ...
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Usage guidelines 18 docucolor 40 materials usage guide pressure-sensitive labels material description and expectations pressure-sensitive label stock consists of three layers: the face sheet, the pressure-sensitive adhesive, and the backing or release sheet. There are many types of face sheets and l...
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Usage guidelines docucolor 40 materials usage guide 19 steps for success 1 run all label materials from the paper tray bypass with the face side up. 2 select heavy weight paper mode. 3 fan the stacks before loading for optimum feeding. 4 if a jam occurs and a damaged or folded lead edge is found, ma...
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Usage guidelines 20 docucolor 40 materials usage guide coated papers material description and expectations coated papers have binders, adhesives and pigments applied to their surface on one or both sides. As compared to 24 lb image series lx and 90 g/m 2 colotech series papers, they provide improved...
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Usage guidelines docucolor 40 materials usage guide 21 5 for best image quality keep unused paper stored in a closed package or resealable bag. Do not leave paper in the bypass tray when not being used. 6 if a damaged or folded lead edge is found on jammed sheets, manually curl the lead edge down be...
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Usage guidelines 22 docucolor 40 materials usage guide hints, tips and testing results xerox testing has shown the following: • when the recommended materials are run as detailed above; with the correct tray, mode, orientation and curl, feeding performance is good, but will not equal 24 lb image ser...
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Usage guidelines docucolor 40 materials usage guide 23 • toner saturation on electronic originals should be limited to a total of 240% (60% for each color). Higher toner saturation can result in poorly fused prints and damage to the fuser. • if using a coated paper that has not been mentioned, first...
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Usage guidelines 24 docucolor 40 materials usage guide single-step transfer paper material description and expectations single-step transfer papers enable you to transfer full color images directly from copies or prints onto almost any fabric. A popular application is image transfer onto t- shirts. ...
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Usage guidelines docucolor 40 materials usage guide 25 hints, tips & testing results xerox testing has shown the following: • when the recommended xerox material is run as detailed above, feeding performance will be good, but should not be expected to equal 24 lb image series lx, and 90 g/m 2 colote...
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Usage guidelines 26 docucolor 40 materials usage guide transparencies material description and expectations transparency stock is used primarily to create images that can be projected onto a wall or screen. Transparencies are made of polyester film that is specially coated to make dry ink (toner) re...
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Usage guidelines docucolor 40 materials usage guide 27 steps for success 1 do not run stripeless transparencies (those without a lead edge white stripe), or paper-backed transparencies in the docucolor 40. These will cause frequent jams and possible machine damage. 2 remove all paper from the paper ...
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Usage guidelines 28 docucolor 40 materials usage guide hints, tips and testing results xerox testing has shown the following: • the xerox premium transparencies, u.S./canada 3r5765, and rank xerox 3r93179, provide brighter/cleaner colors than the standard transparencies. • be careful when handling t...
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Usage guidelines docucolor 40 materials usage guide 29 xerox docupac folders material description and expectations xerox docupac folders are designed for anyone who needs a small quantity of customized folders quickly. This two sheet system consists of a front that can be custom imaged on the docuco...
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Usage guidelines 30 docucolor 40 materials usage guide hints, tips and testing results xerox testing has shown the following: • these 90 lb index docupac folders are specially made to be short grain. When run as detailed above, feeding performance should be good and will be similar to standard 8.5 x...
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Applications docucolor 40 materials usage guide 31 applications the sections that follow provide specific techniques which should be used for certain types of jobs in order to assure optimum feeding performance and image quality. Two-sided copies (duplex) application description and expectations two...
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Applications 32 docucolor 40 materials usage guide steps for success for automatic two-sided copying 1 automatic two-sided copying is possible from trays 1, 2, and 3. 2 automatic two-sided copying must be done with paper weights between 16-28 lb / 60-105 g/m 2 . 3 select the two-sided copying featur...
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Applications docucolor 40 materials usage guide 33 hints, tips and testing results xerox testing has shown the following: • all color copiers/printers experience a higher jam rate when performing duplex copying. Paper jams can be caused by the curl created when running the side one image. • increase...
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Applications 34 docucolor 40 materials usage guide docucolor 40 output inserts application description and expectations docucolor 40 output inserts refers to the merging of color copies being printed on other copying/printing equipment such as the xerox 5090 family of duplicators. If you want to use...
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Applications docucolor 40 materials usage guide 35 hints, tips and testing results xerox testing has shown the following: • the control of humidity is a critical factor in the performance of color inserts. A temperature and humidity controlled environment is more likely to provide the proper combina...
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Applications 36 docucolor 40 materials usage guide preprinted papers material description and expectations this category encompasses a wide variety of materials. Offset printed letterhead papers and xerographic prints, within the recommended paper weight range, may feed reliably in the docucolor 40....
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Applications docucolor 40 materials usage guide 37 hints, tips and testing results xerox testing has shown the following: some inks from preprinted materials may cause deletions, offsetting or contamination. Select a surface-drying, laser-compatible ink designed for reproduction on color copier/prin...
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Applications 38 docucolor 40 materials usage guide lamination application description and expectations lamination is commonly used for book covers, menus, cards, check lists, id cards, and pamphlets. Docucolor 40 output can be successfully laminated. However, there are several key factors essential ...
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Applications docucolor 40 materials usage guide 39 hints, tips and testing results xerox testing has shown the following: many laminate materials have been tested. Testing with the hitac laminate from gbc and the aggressive adhesive from d&k have shown favorable results. The temperature at the paper...
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About paper 40 docucolor 40 materials usage guide about paper paper is physically and chemically complex. For a paper to perform properly in a docucolor 40, its properties must be within specified limits. Some of these limits can be determined, but others cannot be obtained easily. Therefore, you mu...
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About paper docucolor 40 materials usage guide 41 paper weight g/m 2 paper weight is generally expressed as grams per square meter (g/m 2 ), a measure that makes it easy to compare any two pieces of paper, even if the papers are of different types. Basis weight paper weight is also expressed in term...
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About paper 42 docucolor 40 materials usage guide equivalent weights of recommended paper chart use the chart below to find the equivalent weight of a particular paper stock. Table 1: equivalent paper weights *weights measured in pts. Are an estimate and will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. ...
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About paper docucolor 40 materials usage guide 43 paper weight performance reliable feeding can be expected from the docucolor 40 paper trays with most xerographic/bond papers between 16 lb / 60 g/m 2 and 28 lb / 105 g/m 2 . Reliable feeding can be expected from the paper tray bypass with most xerog...
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About paper 44 docucolor 40 materials usage guide grade paper grade refers to the brightness of a sheet of paper. Brightness is a measure of the amount of light a sheet reflects. The more light it reflects, the higher the brightness and the grade. Paper with high brightness enhances the contrast bet...
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About paper docucolor 40 materials usage guide 45 moisture content moisture content directly affects reliability and copy quality. Too much moisture can cause excessive paper curl, paper jams, and copy quality problems. Moisture levels that are too low can cause static problems and excessive paper c...
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About paper 46 docucolor 40 materials usage guide curl excessive curl may cause paper jams. The selection of a low-curl paper with proper moisture content will make a significant difference in the performance of your copier/printer. Xerox papers are manufactured with built-in curl control and work w...
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About paper docucolor 40 materials usage guide 47 paper handling and copy curl performance vary with room temperature, humidity, paper quality, and the image area on the copies. All of these variables interact, and, in some situations, the operator must experiment to determine which paper loading me...
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About paper 48 docucolor 40 materials usage guide grain the grain of a paper is the direction in which most of the fibers lie. During the paper-making process, the majority of the paper fibers align parallel with one another. Depending on how the paper is cut to its finished size, it will be either ...
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About paper docucolor 40 materials usage guide 49 smoothness the smoothness of paper has a significant impact on copy quality. If paper is too rough, copy quality degrades; with increasing roughness, expect a loss of copy quality in solids and halftones (grainy colors). Extremely rough paper does no...
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Paper storage 50 docucolor 40 materials usage guide paper storage paper is normally shipped in fiberboard cartons. The number of reams in a carton depends on the size of the paper. If a large quantity of paper has been ordered, the cartons are stacked on wooden pallets. Mishandled cartons (for examp...
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Paper storage docucolor 40 materials usage guide 51 stacking if the cartons or individual reams are to be stacked, they should be placed carefully on top of one another to avoid crushing the edges or causing any other damage. The cartons should be stacked no more than five cartons high. Pallets may ...
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Paper storage 52 docucolor 40 materials usage guide conditioning paper if the paper is moved from a storage area to a location with a different temperature and humidity, the paper should be conditioned to the new location before it is used. All materials used in the docucolor 40 must be conditioned ...
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