Xerox 12 manual Preprinted Papers

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USAGE GUIDELINES FOR XEROX COLOR COPIERS AND PRINTERS

Preprinted Papers

Description and expectations

This category encompasses a wide variety of materials. Offset printed letterhead papers and xerographic prints within the recommended paper weight range will feed reliably in Xerox copier/ printers. Copies produced on laser, ink jet, or dot matrix printers, carbonless paper, raised/engraved papers, and preprinted forms, using various inks (with and without MICR), have not been tested and should be considered as not recommended.

Hints, tips and testing results

Xerox testing has shown the following:

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Some inks from preprinted materials may cause deletions, offsetting or contamination. Select a surface-drying, laser- compatible ink designed for reproduction on color copier/ printers. An example is TuffText by Vanson. Your offset printer representative may be able to specify an ink with similar characteristics.

Two-sided copying/printing onto preprinted materials is not recommended. In many cases, deletions will occur if you attempt to copy an image onto an area on side two that is directly opposite a preprinted area on side one. The preprinted area can disrupt the transfer of dry ink onto side two, causing a deleted area. This can be due to the conductivity of the ink itself or because the ink on side one caused a slight ripple in the paper.

Always pretest a small amount of material to determine image quality and feeding performance before purchasing a large quantity.

	Contact your local authorized Xerox distributor, or call Xerox at 1-800-822-2200 in the USA,
	or 1-800-668-0199 in Canada for our full line of media.
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Contents Color Once YOU’VE Made Your First Smart Decision Make the Next Contents How to Order Paper like a Pro Usage Guidelines for Xerox Color Copiers and PrintersAnswers to these question and more IntroductionMaking the best decision Papers for today’s businessAbout this guide SymbolsTerminology Fundamentals of Paper Why do we produce so many documents?About Paper Let’s take a look at the papermaking machinesWhat Happens When Dry Ink Meets Paper When dry ink meets paperImportant Paper Properties for Color Xerography Paper influences on document qualityAbout Paper About Paper About Paper About Paper Optical paper qualities that influence image quality Reliability Paper feeding hints Electrical properties conductivity and resistivity Moisture contentSurface strength Friction coefficient Paper Storage Temperature and humidity StackingConditioning paper Coated paper and xerography Why Paper Doesn’t Always Work the Way it ShouldCoated paper and offset Moisture and xerographyOffice laser printing Technology and PaperDigital production printing Office digital copying and printingXerox Papers and Xerox Digital Copier/Printers How paper is categorized in the USA and Canada How to Order Paper like a ProBusiness papers Uncoated book Book papersPremium text Coated bookIndex CoverSpeciality materials Features Surfaces Names Inches Lbs Mils Xerox paper Types of PaperXerox NeverTear Equivalent Paper Weights BoardApplications for Paper Book Papers Cover IndexTerms used to describe paper weight How Paper is Measured in Terms of Weights and SizesWays paper can be ordered Paper sizes in the USA and Canada Series International Standards Organization ISO paper sizesRA Series SRA Series Smooth finishes How to Select the Right Texture/FinishRough finishes How to Specify Paper How to Cut Your Costs Ten ways to keep your costs downUsage Guidelines for Xerox Color Copiers and Printers Standard or Normal Weight Papers UncoatedDescription and expectations Heavy-Weight Papers Hints, tips and testing resultsCoated 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 Equivalent weight Dimensional stabilityEquilibrium Moisture content CartonFinish Heavy weight paperFine papers FormationLeaf Lightweight paperLaser bond Lead edgePrintability ResolutionSubstance weight Publishing paperTrail edge Wire sideText paper Translucent papersTo learn more Next Generation of Color Documents is Here