Xerox Image area, bleeds and folds, DocuColor 2000 series design guide, A3 size, 312 x 442 mm

Where offset has a total ink limit of around 350%, digital printing has a lower limit of around 280%. This requires images to have UCR or GCR applied either at the time of scanning, or when they are RIPped. If you scan images with UCR, do so with a maximum ink limit of 280%. The Creo and Fiery RIPs used with the DocuColor 2000 Series will automatically apply ink reductions to jobs when RIPping and limit ink to 280% (or any other amount with the Creo). This ink reduction does not affect image quality.

Note that the total ink limit refers to the maximum amount of ink or toner in any given area on the paper, such as in a black area. To calculate, add together the CMYK dot percentage values in the darkest area in the image, eg, C96, M88, Y88 and K75 = 96+88+88+75 = 347%. The theoretical maximum is 400% (100% each of C, M, Y and K).

Image area, bleeds and folds

The maximum sheet size the DocuColor 2045 and 2060 will accept is 320 x 488 mm, however this is a non-standard sheet size and not readily available (it must be cut to order). SRA3 – 320 x 450 mm – is the most commonly used sheet with a maximum image area of 312 x 442 mm.

A3 size

297 x 420 mm

Maximum image size

312 x 442 mm

SRA3 paper size

320 x 450 mm

The DocuColor 2000 Series presses will accept standard paper sizes of A4, A3 and SRA3, as well as non-standard paper sizes from 182 mm to 320 mm in height and 182 mm to 488 mm in width. They will print to within 4 mm of each paper edge. The following illustrations highlight the image area for different paper sizes.

DocuColor 2000 series design guide

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