Xerox DocuColor 5000AP User Manual - page 44
DocuColor 5000AP User Guide
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3. Paper information
Curl
When paper is exposed to heat, the paper loses moisture and
curls toward the heat source. High toner coverage jobs tend to
curl more than low toner coverage jobs. The system tries to
reduce this by using mechanical devices within the paper path
called Decurlers.
Paper curl is caused by many variables, including, but not in any
particular order:
•
The weight of the paper and whether it is coated or uncoated.
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The amount of dry ink/toner and the area being covered on a
sheet: the heavier the coverage, the greater the tendency to
curl.
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How the paper is loaded in the tray. Make sure you load the
paper as instructed on the ream wrapper.
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The atmospheric conditions of the room where the paper is
stored and where the printer is located, especially those
related to humidity and temperature.
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The heat generated during the fusing processes.
NOTE: If the curl is excessive, use the Decurler Profile settings
Default and A-D, which are available to the user. See,
Chapter 2
Tray Properties
for additional details. For additional information on
the Decurler and the step-by-step instructions on using it, Chapter
3 of the Administrator Guide,
which is located on your Customer
Documentation CD, or at
www.xerox.com
.