Xerox 12 manual Recycled Papers, Description and expectations

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Recycled Papers

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 returned for recycling is unpredictable, recycled papers are less uniform in content and quality than papers made from entirely virgin fiber.

The recommended Xerox recycled papers offer the best feed performance and image quality available. These papers undergo exclusive screening procedures to minimize the amount of harmful inks and plastic particles in the final product. The recommended recycled papers will run well in Xerox copier/printers, but the reduced smoothness, formation and brightness will result in degraded image quality as compared to the benchmark Xerox

24 lb (90 g/m2) Color Xpressions paper.

Hints, tips and testing results

Xerox testing has shown the following:

•Severe image quality problems are likely if non-recommended recycled papers are run. If you plan to use a recycled paper other than the Xerox brand, first try a small quantity to test its performance, then consult your local Xerox representative for agreement on its use.

•The wide variation in recycled paper fibers increases the tendency for these papers to curl, which may result in jams. If an obvious curl is detected, load that paper in the (Also Called Tray 5) with the curl side down for best feeding performance.

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Two-sided copying with recycled papers is not recommended. The inherently poor image quality of recycled papers only becomes worse when the second side is run.

To avoid making a marginal material worse, all recycled papers should be stored in sealed packages when not in use. Image quality on exposed papers will degrade even more as humidity increases.

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