Paper Basics and Resources
B a s i s We i g h t s a n d Gr a m m a g e
In North America, the customary or commercial term for expressing the weight per unit area of paper is “basis weight.” In most
other countries, the commercial term used for paper weights is grams per square meter for all paper types.
Basis weight is defined as the weight in pounds of a 500 sheet ream of a particular area depending on the type of paper (i.e., Bond, text/offset, cover, index, bristol, etc.). Each paper type is rated on a different size/area:
•Writing and printing: 17”x22”
•Cover: 20”x26”
•Book/ Offset: 25”x38”
•Index: 25.5”x30.5”
•Bristol and tag: 22.5”x28.5”
•Cardboard: 22”x28”
The DocuColor 5000 requires a gram per square meter (gsm) input for paper weight to adjust and optimize image quality.
To make the correct selection, customers should use the converting table on the previous page and in the Operator Manual to match
the equivalent weight across the different categories and paper types.
For example, a
Sm o o t h n e s s /Fi n i s h e s
Customers should use smooth or coated finishes for documents that have fine detail, shaded areas, or halftone images.
Fo r m a t i o n
Formation is determined by the degree of uniformity of the distribution of the fibers in the sheet.
Poor fiber formation can cause mottle or uneven toner distribution in images with high solid area coverage. To learn more about the formation of a paper, hold a sample sheet up to a light, the paper is
Customers should choose
B r i g h t n e s s
When toner is applied to brighter papers, images have heavier contrast which
improves printability and quality. For the best results, customers should use brighter papers for jobs that contain complex graphics or photos.
We b Si t e s o f I n t e r e s t
The following web sites contain useful information related to the DocuColor 5000AP series:
www.xerox.com
www.xdss.com
Ot h e r Re s o u r c e s
Color Materials Usage Guide
Paper Hotline (Xerox internal):
I n f o r m a t i o n U p d a t e s
If you come across any other helpful hints and tips for using various media with the DocuColor 5000AP, please forward them to the following name and address to be included in future versions of this guide:
North America:
Bryan Sigafoos
Phone:
Intelnet:
Bryan.P.Sigafoos@.usa.xerox.com
Europe:
Jagdish Mistry
Phone:
Intelnet:
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