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Xerox 701P28020 manual Glossary of paper terms, Glossary Term, Definition

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Glossary of paper terms

Glossary of paper terms

Glossary Term	Definition

additives	Minerals, chemicals, sizing, and dyes added to paper pulp or coatings to improve the
	paper’s performance and appearance.
basic size	In the United States, the standard sheet size for a particular grade of paper.
basis weight	In the United States, the weight of a ream of paper cut to a specified size, expressed
	in pounds. In most other countries, basis weight is expressed as the number of grams
	per square meter of paper.
binder	A material added during papermaking that causes paper fibers to adhere to one
	another, or coating to adhere to paper.
blister	An elevated part of a sheet’s surface or coating caused by air or steam that is trapped
	between the sheet and its surface.
bond paper	A durable writing or printing paper commonly used for letterheads, business forms
	and correspondence.
brightness	A paper’s ability to reflect light on a scale from 0 to 100. Brightness enhances contrast
	in printed images.
bristol	Stiff, heavyweight paper (200–500gsm), 6 pts. or thicker that is commonly used for
	index cards and file folders.
buckling	Repeated folds that occur when a sheet is being forced forward in the paper path but
	can go no further.
C1S, C2S	Abbreviations for coated on one side of a sheet and coated on two sides.
caliper	A North American measurement of paper thickness, expressed as “points,” which are
	thousandths of an inch.
carbonless	A paper with an impact-sensitive coating that is used to produce multiple copies.
paper
cast-coated	Coated paper that is dried under pressure against a solid surface to produce a high
paper	gloss finish. They are often made for high ink receptivity.
chaff	Small pieces or shreds of paper.
coated paper	A paper with a surface coating on one or both sides that produces a smooth finish.
conditioning	Allowing paper to stand, unopened, in the print room until the paper temperature
	matches the room temperature, to prevent jamming and image shift.
contamination	Paper dust or other foreign materials in the press that can cause jamming, image
	quality problems and fuser wraps.

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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 ContentsContents IntroductionAbout this guide Typographical Conventions Related resources Xerox Nuvera Getting Started Guide onlineXerox Nuvera User Guide and Training Aid CD or http// ww.xerox.com Introduction viiiXerox Nuvera Paper Guide 1. Selecting stock for your Xerox Nuvera System Stock size and weight rangesTable 1-2. Paper weight range Table 1-1. Paper size rangeRecommended stocks The Stock Library and Media Compatibility GuideTable 1-3. Image quality performance categories 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 categoriesOpacity ShadeElectrical properties and image quality Moisture content Paper properties that affect paper handlingGrain Table 1-6. Paper weight ranges Determining grain directionFigure 1-1. Fold with and against grain Figure 1-2. Tear with and against grainCut quality In-house trimming and paper cuttingFigure 1-3. Hangs lower with grain Electrical properties and paper handling Surface strengthSelecting stock for your Xerox Nuvera System 1-12Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide Checking paper for defects 2. Managing your paper supplyTable 2-1. Stacking limits Handling paperProblems caused by moisture Paper and moistureControlling moisture in paper Figure 2-1. Wavy and tight edges Using storage bags for unused paperTable 2-2. Environmental limits Weekend shutdownConditioning paper to the printing environment Loading paper into feeder traysTable 2-3. Paper conditioning times 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 Inserter hints and tips Stock namesStock orientation Paper handling Xerox has tested a wide variety of stocks for use with an inserterRegular stocks feed well from inserter trays Managing your paper supply 2-12Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide 3. Tips by stock type Xerox Nuvera MX Special considerationsStock types 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 paperAvoid cold set inks to prevent excessive offsetting Paper handling problems may occur with conductive inksRecycled paper Table 3-16. Preprinted paperTable 3-17. Recycled 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 DocuCardTips by stock type 3-16Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide Accessing paper information online 4. About Xerox papersXerox digital stocks 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, callA. Converting paper weight from pounds to gsm Understanding basic size and basis weightTable A-1. Basic sizes 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 guideDefine stocks, program, and load feeder trays Printing on tabbed stockSequence = the number of tabs in a bank 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 settingsE. Managing the Stock Library Define a new stockDelete a stock Edit stock attributes Glossary of paper terms Glossary TermDefinition Definition Glossary TermDefinition Glossary TermDefinition Glossary TermDefinition Glossary TermDefinition Glossary TermIndex Page Weight, paper Converting pounds to gsm A-1 Warning, definedXerox paper stock Xerox stocks Technical information Index Index-4Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide