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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Making the best decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Answers to these question and more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Papers for today’s business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

About Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Fundamentals of Paper	. 3
Let’s take a look at the papermaking machines. . . . . . 3
Why do we produce so many documents?	. 3
What Happens When Dry Ink Meets Paper	. 4
When dry ink meets paper	. 4
Important Paper Properties for Color Xerography	. 5
Paper influences on document quality	. 5
Optical paper qualities that influence image quality . .	10
Reliability	11
Moisture content	13
Electrical properties (conductivity and resistivity) . . . .	13
Surface strength	13
Friction coefficient	14
Paper Storage	15
Stacking	16
Temperature and humidity	16
Conditioning paper	17
Why Paper Doesn’t Always Work the Way it Should	18
Coated paper and offset	18
Coated paper and xerography	18
Moisture and xerography	18
Textured stock and xerography	18
Technology and Paper	19
Digital production printing	19
Office laser printing	19
Office digital copying and printing	19
Xerox Papers and Xerox Digital Copier/Printers	20

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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 ProPapers for today’s business IntroductionMaking the best decision Answers to these question and moreSymbols About this guideTerminology Let’s take a look at the papermaking machines Why do we produce so many documents?About Paper Fundamentals of PaperWhen 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 Moisture content Electrical properties conductivity and resistivitySurface strength Friction coefficient Paper Storage Stacking Temperature and humidityConditioning paper Moisture and xerography Why Paper Doesn’t Always Work the Way it ShouldCoated paper and offset Coated paper and xerographyOffice digital copying and printing Technology and PaperDigital production printing Office laser printingXerox Papers and Xerox Digital Copier/Printers How to Order Paper like a Pro How paper is categorized in the USA and CanadaBusiness papers Coated book Book papersPremium text Uncoated bookCover IndexSpeciality materials Types of Paper Features Surfaces Names Inches Lbs Mils Xerox paperXerox NeverTear Board Equivalent Paper WeightsBook Papers Cover Index Applications for PaperHow Paper is Measured in Terms of Weights and Sizes Terms used to describe paper weightWays paper can be ordered Paper sizes in the USA and Canada International Standards Organization ISO paper sizes SeriesRA Series SRA Series How to Select the Right Texture/Finish Smooth finishesRough finishes How to Specify Paper Ten ways to keep your costs down How to Cut Your CostsStandard or Normal Weight Papers Uncoated Usage Guidelines for Xerox Color Copiers and PrintersDescription and expectations 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 Carton Dimensional stabilityEquilibrium Moisture content Equivalent weightFormation Heavy weight paperFine papers FinishLead edge Lightweight paperLaser bond LeafPublishing paper ResolutionSubstance weight PrintabilityTranslucent papers Wire sideText paper Trail edgeTo learn more Next Generation of Color Documents is Here