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Important Paper Properties for Color Xerography

Paper influences on document quality

Variables in the paper-making process can influence the quality and performance of the finished paper. While some variables are controlled to create specific stocks, others may result in imperfections.

•Formation – Formation is how fibers are distributed on a sheet. Poor fiber formation can cause mottle or uneven, spotty dry ink distribution in images with high solid area coverage. To gain insight into the formation of paper, hold a sample sheet up to a light. If the paper has good formation, it looks even and consistent. If it has poor formation, it will appear splotchy and uneven.

Hint: Fiber formation is especially important when documents include photographs or have high ink coverage. For best results, select a paper that has good formation.

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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 Pro Making the best decision IntroductionAnswers to these question and more Papers for today’s business Symbols About this guideTerminology About Paper Why do we produce so many documents?Fundamentals of Paper Let’s take a look at the papermaking machines When dry ink meets paper What Happens When Dry Ink Meets Paper Paper influences on document quality Important Paper Properties for Color Xerography About 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 humidity Conditioning paper Coated paper and offset Why Paper Doesn’t Always Work the Way it ShouldCoated paper and xerography Moisture and xerography Digital production printing Technology and PaperOffice laser printing Office digital copying and printing Xerox Papers and Xerox Digital Copier/Printers How to Order Paper like a Pro How paper is categorized in the USA and CanadaBusiness papers Premium text Book papersUncoated book Coated book Cover IndexSpeciality materials Types of Paper Features Surfaces Names Inches Lbs Mils Xerox paper Xerox NeverTear Board Equivalent Paper Weights Book Papers Cover Index Applications for Paper How 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 Costs Standard or Normal Weight Papers Uncoated Usage Guidelines for Xerox Color Copiers and PrintersDescription and expectations Hints, tips and testing results Heavy-Weight Papers Coated 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 Carton Fine papers Heavy weight paperFinish Formation Laser bond Lightweight paperLeaf Lead edge Substance weight ResolutionPrintability Publishing paper Text paper Wire sideTrail edge Translucent papers To learn more Next Generation of Color Documents is Here