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Xerox 701P28020 manual Opacity, Shade, Electrical properties and image quality

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Opacity

Selecting stock for your Xerox Nuvera System

images, especially in high resolution images, fine type and fine lines.

Impurities in recycled papers consist of inks and adhesives (from window envelopes, stick-on notes, labels, etc.), which are difficult to remove during the recycling process.

Use high quality non-recycled papers when the best image quality is required.

Opacity

Opacity refers to the ability of a printed image to show through from the opposite side of a sheet or from another sheet below it. Opacity increases as the weight of the sheet increases. Fillers are also added to paper during the manufacturing process to increase opacity.

Opacity is measured according to how much light a sheet blocks and is expressed as a percentage between 0 and 100. Most papers fall in the 80 to 90% range, however, an opacity of 98% will prevent a printed image from showing through on the opposite side of the sheet.

Choose paper with high opacity when printing on both sides of the paper or when heavy dry ink coverage will be applied.

Shade

Shade is the color of the paper. Paper shade may change the colors of printed images because dry ink is applied in dot patterns that allow the paper shade to show through.

The color of the paper (white, pink, buff etc.) must be specified in the Xerox Nuvera Stock Library.

When choosing paper color:

•Remember that paper shades can vary significantly among brands.

Electrical properties and image quality

Resistivity is the resistance to direct current between the two sides of a sheet of paper. The electrical properties of paper are important because a sheet must be able to attract dry ink during the xerographic process.

If a stock’s resistivity is excessively high or low, the printed image may be too light and deletions may occur.

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Xerox 701P28020 manual Opacity, Shade, Electrical properties and image quality

Contents

Guide PaperPaper Guide 701P28020800 Phillips Road Bldg. 845-17S Webster, NY Xerox Corporation Global Knowledge & Language ServicesCopyright 2006 Xerox Corporation. All rights reserved Printed in the United States of AmericaIntroduction Table of ContentsSelecting stock for your Xerox Nuvera System Managing your paper supplyAbout Xerox papers Tips by stock typeConverting paper weight from pounds to gsm Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide Table of ContentsAbout this guide ContentsIntroduction Typographical Conventions Xerox Nuvera User Guide and Training Aid CD or http// ww.xerox.com Related resourcesXerox Nuvera Getting Started Guide online Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide Introductionviii 1. Selecting stock for your Xerox Nuvera System Stock size and weight rangesTable 1-2. Paper weight range Table 1-1. Paper size rangeTable 1-3. Image quality performance categories Recommended stocksThe Stock Library and Media Compatibility Guide Table 1-4. Stocks that should not be run on a Xerox Nuvera System Stocks that should not be usedPaper properties that affect xerographic images Ordering guidelines for paperFinish / Smoothness BrightnessFormation Stock coating categories for Xerox NuveraImpurities Table 1-5. Stock Library coating categoriesElectrical properties and image quality OpacityShade Grain Moisture contentPaper properties that affect paper handling Table 1-6. Paper weight ranges Determining grain directionFigure 1-1. Fold with and against grain Figure 1-2. Tear with and against grainFigure 1-3. Hangs lower with grain Cut qualityIn-house trimming and paper cutting Electrical properties and paper handling Surface strengthXerox Nuvera Paper Guide Selecting stock for your Xerox Nuvera System1-12 Checking paper for defects 2. Managing your paper supplyTable 2-1. Stacking limits Handling paperControlling moisture in paper Problems caused by moisturePaper and moisture Figure 2-1. Wavy and tight edges Using storage bags for unused paperTable 2-2. Environmental limits Weekend shutdownTable 2-3. Paper conditioning times Conditioning paper to the printing environmentLoading paper into feeder trays Figure 2-3. Stock Loading Label for Trays 3 and Figure 2-2. Stock Loading Label for Trays 1 andFigure 2-4. Determining paper curl Figure 2-5. Fanning the lead edge Stock orientation Inserter hints and tipsStock names Regular stocks feed well from inserter trays Paper handlingXerox has tested a wide variety of stocks for use with an inserter Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide Managing your paper supply2-12 Stock types 3. Tips by stock typeXerox Nuvera MX Special considerations Drilled paper Envelopes Heavyweight coated 140 to 216 gsm Bond 56 to 158 gsm Tips that apply to all stocksTable 3-1. All stocks Table 3-2. Bond 56 to 158 gsmCarbonless Bristol 147 to 220 gsmCover coated 140 to 220 gsm Table 3-3. Bristol 147 to 220 gsmDrilled paper Cover uncoated 106 to 220 gsmTable 3-6. Cover uncoated 106 to 220 gsm Table 3-7. Drilled paperEnvelopes Heavyweight coated 140 to 220 gsmTable 3-9. Heavyweight coated 140 to 220 gsm Table 3-8. EnvelopesIndex 130 to 220 gsm Heavyweight uncoated 106 to 220 gsmTable 3-10. Heavyweight uncoated 106 to 220 gsm Table 3-11. Index 130 to 220 gsmLabel stock Lightweight uncoated 56 to 84 gsmTable 3-13. Lightweight uncoated 56 to 84 gsm Table 3-12. LabelsPerforated paper Middleweight uncoated 91 to 105 gsmTable 3-14. Middleweight uncoated 91 to 105 gsm Table 3-15. Perforated paperminimize offsetting. UV-cured inks are recommended, especially on Preprinted paperFuser temperatures of up to 437F 225 C at 100 pounds per square Avoid cold set inks to prevent excessive offsettingTable 3-17. Recycled paper Recycled paperTable 3-16. Preprinted paper Synthetic papers and plastics Scored paperTable 3-18. Scored paper Table 3-19. Synthetic papers and plasticsTable 3-20. Tabs TabsTable 3-21. Transparencies TransparenciesTable 3-22. Xerox DocuCard Xerox DocuCardXerox Nuvera Paper Guide Tips by stock type3-16 Xerox digital stocks Accessing paper information online4. About Xerox papers For technical information about Xerox paper To order Xerox paperCanada To order Xerox paper in Canada, call United States To order Xerox paper in the United States, callTable A-1. Basic sizes A. Converting paper weight from pounds to gsmUnderstanding basic size and basis weight Table for converting paper weights Formula for converting paper weightsTable A-1. Basic sizes Table A-2. Multipliers for converting pounds to gsmTable A-3. Equivalent basis weights of paper Table A-3. Equivalent basis weights of paper Obtaining additional tabs guide kits B. Printing with tabsTab Optimization Mode Installing the tabs guideSequence = the number of tabs in a bank Define stocks, program, and load feeder traysPrinting on tabbed stock For systems with FTM / DS5000 or BFM type finishers For systems with a Multi-Function Finisher MFFUse only reverse collated tabs Use only forward collated tabsC. Managing the feed modules Feeder proceduresAdd stock to a tray directly from the Stock Library window Copy stock attributes from one tray to anotherLoad tab stock in a paper tray Load non-tab stock in a paper trayView a list of paper trays and their settings Inserter proceduresPrevent a tray from feeding 3. Select Tray Disable TrayXerox Nuvera Paper Guide Managing the feed modulesD. Managing the Finishing Transport Module and Stacker Finisher proceduresStacker Limitations Unload stacker cart9. Firmly close the stacker door View stacker settingsDelete a stock E. Managing the Stock LibraryDefine a new stock Edit stock attributes Definition Glossary of paper termsGlossary Term Definition Glossary TermDefinition Glossary TermDefinition Glossary TermDefinition Glossary TermDefinition Glossary TermIndex Page Xerox paper stock Xerox stocks Technical information Weight, paper Converting pounds to gsm A-1Warning, defined Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide IndexIndex-4