Xerox 12 Moisture content, Electrical properties conductivity and resistivity, Surface strength

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Moisture content

Moisture content directly affects reliability and image quality.

•Too much moisture can cause excessive paper curl, paper jams, and image quality problems. Moisture levels that are too low can cause static problems, which can also result in paper jams.

•Moisture content must be uniform within the ream. The ream should not be allowed to lose or absorb moisture during storage. Moisture-proof ream wrappers are essential to maintaining the correct moisture level. Xerox papers have a specially designed ream wrapper that resists the migration of moisture into and out of the package.

•A moisture level range of 4.0 to 5.0% is recommended for paper used in a copier/printer.

Electrical properties (conductivity and resistivity)

Paper that is highly conductive causes image deletion and paper jams. Highly resistive paper, on the other hand, causes static build- up between paper sheets, leading to multi-feeds, jams, and image offset problems. Electrical properties should be balanced to prevent deletions under humid conditions, or background (spots/streaks) and static under dry conditions.

Xerox papers have the correct balance to provide you with optimum performance.

Surface strength

For a paper to have acceptable surface strength, fibers and chemicals must be bonded well to its surface. Loose fibers and other materials within paper can cause developer contamination that can further cause premature developer failure in Xerox printers/copiers.

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Contents Color Once YOU’VE Made Your First Smart Decision Make the Next Contents Usage Guidelines for Xerox Color Copiers and Printers How to Order Paper like a ProMaking the best decision IntroductionAnswers to these question and more Papers for today’s businessTerminology SymbolsAbout this guide About Paper Why do we produce so many documents?Fundamentals of Paper Let’s take a look at the papermaking machinesWhen dry ink meets paper What Happens When Dry Ink Meets PaperPaper influences on document quality Important Paper Properties for Color XerographyAbout Paper About Paper About Paper About Paper Optical paper qualities that influence image quality Reliability Paper feeding hints Surface strength Moisture contentElectrical properties conductivity and resistivity Friction coefficient Paper Storage Stacking Temperature and humidityConditioning paper Coated paper and offset Why Paper Doesn’t Always Work the Way it ShouldCoated paper and xerography Moisture and xerographyDigital production printing Technology and PaperOffice laser printing Office digital copying and printingXerox Papers and Xerox Digital Copier/Printers Business papers How to Order Paper like a ProHow paper is categorized in the USA and Canada Premium text Book papersUncoated book Coated bookSpeciality materials CoverIndex Types of Paper Features Surfaces Names Inches Lbs Mils Xerox paperXerox NeverTear Board Equivalent Paper WeightsBook Papers Cover Index Applications for PaperWays paper can be ordered How Paper is Measured in Terms of Weights and SizesTerms used to describe paper weight Paper sizes in the USA and Canada RA Series SRA Series International Standards Organization ISO paper sizesSeries Rough finishes How to Select the Right Texture/FinishSmooth finishes How to Specify Paper Ten ways to keep your costs down How to Cut Your CostsDescription and expectations Standard or Normal Weight Papers UncoatedUsage Guidelines for Xerox Color Copiers and Printers Hints, tips and testing results Heavy-Weight PapersCoated Papers Hints, tips and testing results Usage Guidelines for Xerox Color Copiers and Printers Recycled Papers Hole-Punched Papers Pressure-Sensitive Labels Preprinted Papers Single-Step Transfer Paper Transparencies Usage Guidelines for Xerox Color Copiers and Printers This page is intentionally blank Glossary Equilibrium Moisture content Dimensional stabilityEquivalent weight CartonFine papers Heavy weight paperFinish FormationLaser bond Lightweight paperLeaf Lead edgeSubstance weight ResolutionPrintability Publishing paperText paper Wire sideTrail edge Translucent papersTo learn more Next Generation of Color Documents is Here