DocuColor 5000AP Specialty Media Guide: Hints & Tips July 2008 This guide is intended to inform about media recommendations and to share hints and tips regarding the best way to print on various media substrates using the DocuColor 5000AP Digital Color Press. It is important to realize that system performance, with most of the special media types covered in this guide, will not be as good as that which can be obtained with the DocuColor 5000AP baseline paper which is Xerox Color Xpressions +, 24lb.
Ou t p u t Cu r l a n d De c u r l i n g De v i c e s Paper curl is caused by a variety of factors. Many papers tend to curl toward one side after toner is applied and fused. For some paper products, paper curl variability may be evident from batch to batch and even from ream to ream. The DocuColor 5000AP has an automatic curl control system that uses a number of variables to adjust the amount of pressure applied by different decurlers in an effort to reduce as much curl as possible from printed output.
N o n -St a n d a r d (Cu s t o m ) Pa p e r Si ze s For information on loading and programming non-standard paper sizes, refer to the Operator’s Manual and System Administration Guide. Dr i l l e d / Pu n c h e d Pa p e r s 2, 3, and 4 hole drilled / punched papers can be run from any tray in DC5000AP. Papers with 3 holes, however, will require an extra step to run successfully due to interference between the center hole and machine sensors.
Si d e t o Si d e Re g i s t r a t i o n Co n s i d e r a t i o n s - Pa p e r St r e t c h When running two sided printing applications side to side registration may be effected by the inherent paper stretch that occurs as the paper passes through the high pressure and temperature nip. Typical paper stretch for light uncoated materials is between 0.2% and 0.6% of the paper size in the process direction. For coated materials the effect can be as high as 0.9% of the paper size in the process direction.
recognize the custom size. This size must match the size selected in the application used on your client desktop. Two-sided printing is not recommended, however, it is possible to print two-sided tabbed inserts. To do this, load tabbed stock into the trays such that the short edge is fed first (SEF), and reverse the “x” and “y” dimensions as directed above.
and other "harsh environment" applications. They also offer excellent bond strength with laminating film. Customers can run DuraPaper and other Teslin-like materials from any tray. The recommended weight setting is 187-300 gsm for optimum transfer and fusing.
product, static may limit it’s ability to stack neatly in the OCT (offset catch tray) or other output devices. Also, this material retains a great deal of heat. Use caution when removing printed stacks and empty stacking devices every 25 – 50 sheets to avoid blocking. Cu t Qu a l i t y & Pa p e r T r i m m i n g Re c o m m e n d a t i o n s Proper cutting of the paper to be used is critical.
The quality of image laid down by the printer may not be as good as typically seen with plain paper sheets designed for color xerography, and areas of halftone / solid coverage may degrade more quickly. Please ensure that print quality meets your requirements before committing to extended usage. Lastly, Xerox Premium Digital Carbonless paper may react with the residual debris left behind by non-Xerox branded carbonless materials resulting in significant and immediate contamination of machine components.
equipped with an interposer since they do not have to pass through the fusing unit. Residual fuser oil may, however, still lead to feeding and registration difficulties. Pr e -p r i n t e d Fo r m s a n d Pr i n t i n g I n k s Choosing the correct ink is the first step in designing forms that will function well in Xerox printers. The forms should be printed with inks that cure well, are not tacky, and do not offset (transfer from a printed sheet onto other surfaces).
When using papers with a textured finish, run a smaller sample job before running long jobs to verify whether or not the image quality meets your requirements. For best results, use low toner coverage and avoid the use of photographs if fine detail is needed. L a t e x -Sa t u r a t e d a n d Cl e a n Ro o m Pa p e r s Clean room and latex-saturated papers refer to paper stocks that are saturated with latex and cut under clean room (dust free) conditions.
Table 1. Paper weight conversions Grammage (gsm) 50 60 64 75 80 90 105 120 135 150 158 163 176 200 203 216 220 250 280 Xerographic Bond, Offset, Text, Book Writing (lbs.) (lbs.) 17" x 22" -500 25" x 38" -500 13 34 16 41 17 43 20 50 21 54 24 60 28 70 32 80 36 90 40 100 42 107 43 110 47 119 53 135 54 137 57 146 59 149 66 169 74 189 DocuColor Xerographic Bond, Offset, Text, Book 5000 Paper Writing (lbs.) (lbs.) Weight Ranges (gsm) 17" x 22" -500 25" x 38" -500 60-80 16-21 lbs. 40-54 lbs. 81-105 22-28 lbs.
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.).
