Xerox Nuvera Digital Production System Paper Guide de référence rapide

Paper Guide

701P28020

Xerox Nuvera® Digital Production System

and 288 Digital Perfecting System

Paper

Guide

December, 2006

Xerox Corporation

Global Knowledge & Language Services

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Table of Contents

Introduction v

About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Typographical Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi

Related resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii

Selecting stock for your Xerox Nuvera System 1-1

Stock size and weight ranges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Recommended stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

The Stock Library and Media Compatibility Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Stocks that should not be used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Ordering guidelines for paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Paper properties that affect xerographic images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Finish / Smoothness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Stock coating categories for Xerox Nuvera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Impurities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Opacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Shade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Electrical properties and image quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Paper properties that affect paper handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Moisture content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Grain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Determining grain direction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9

Cut quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

In-house trimming and paper cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

Surface strength. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11

Electrical properties and paper handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11

Managing your paper supply 2-1

Checking paper for defects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Handling paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Paper and moisture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

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Problems caused by moisture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Controlling moisture in paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Using storage bags for unused paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Weekend shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Conditioning paper to the printing environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Loading paper into feeder trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Inserter hints and tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Stock names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Stock orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Paper handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

Tips by stock type 3-1

Xerox Nuvera MX: Special considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

Stock types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

Tips that apply to all stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Bond (56 to 158 gsm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Bristol (147 to 220 gsm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Carbonless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Cover coated (140 to 220 gsm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Cover uncoated (106 to 220 gsm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Drilled paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

Heavyweight coated (140 to 220 gsm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

Heavyweight uncoated (106 to 220 gsm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

Index (130 to 220 gsm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

Label stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

Lightweight uncoated (56 to 84 gsm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

Middleweight uncoated (91 to 105 gsm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Perforated paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Preprinted paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

Recycled paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11

Scored paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

Synthetic papers and plastics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Xerox DocuCard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

About Xerox papers 4-1

Xerox digital stocks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Accessing paper information online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

To order Xerox paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

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For technical information about Xerox paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Converting paper weight from pounds to gsm A-1

Understanding basic size and basis weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Formula for converting paper weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Table for converting paper weights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Printing with tabs B-1

Obtaining additional tabs guide kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Installing the tabs guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Tab Optimization Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Define stocks, program, and load feeder trays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Printing on tabbed stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

For systems with a Multi-Function Finisher (MFF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

For systems with FTM / DS5000 or BFM type finishers. . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Managing the feed modules C-1

Feeder procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Add stock to a tray directly from the Stock Library window . . . . . . . . C-1

Copy stock attributes from one tray to another. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Load non-tab stock in a paper tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Load tab stock in a paper tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Prevent a tray from feeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

View a list of paper trays and their settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Inserter procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Managing the Finishing Transport Module and Stacker D-1

Finisher procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Stacker Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Unload stacker cart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

View stacker settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2

Managing the Stock Library E-1

Define a new stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

Delete a stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

Edit stock attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2

Glossary of paper terms 1

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Introduction

This guide provides information for selecting, storing, and using

paper in a Xerox Nuvera® Digital Production System and a Xerox

Nuvera® 288 Digital Perfecting System. Its goal is to help you

optimize image quality, paper handling, and the overall

performance of the system.

The Xerox Nuvera Production and Perfecting Systems use a

media selection model rather than a tray selection model. There

are several benefits to selecting the media such as higher

productivity, less wasted stock (especially important for specialty

stock), and correct output media assurance. One important factor

of this model is to ensure that the stock properties are set correctly

when the paper trays are assigned. This will allow the system to

function with optimal performance.

About this guide

This guide is intended for everyone involved with selecting,

storing, or handling paper for the Xerox Nuvera.

Contents

• Chapter 1. Selecting stock for your Xerox Nuvera System tells

you which types of stock are recommended, describes paper

properties that affect xerographic images and paper handling,

and provides guidelines for ordering papers.

• Chapter 2. Managing your paper supply describes how to

check paper for defects, handle paper properly, control

moisture in paper and condition paper before printing.

• Chapter 3. Tips by stock type provides general tips for running

all stocks in the Xerox Nuvera and tips for using specific types

of paper and specialty stocks.

• Chapter 4. About Xerox papers describes Xerox papers that

are recommended for use with the Xerox Nuvera, how to

access paper information online, and how to order Xerox

papers.

• Appendix A. Converting paper weight from pounds to gsm

provides a table and instructions for converting paper weights.

• Appendix B. Printing with tabs provides information and

procedures for printing tab jobs on the Xerox Nuvera.

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• Appendix C. Managing the feed modules, provides information

and procedures for performing feeder functions on the Xerox

Nuvera.

• Appendix D. Managing the Finishing Transport Module and

Stacker provides information and procedures for performing

finisher functions on the Xerox Nuvera.

• Appendix E. Managing the Stock Library, provides information

and procedures for maintaining the Stock Library on the Xerox

Nuvera.

Typographical Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions:

• Press <Key>- Within procedures, the names of keys to be

pressed are enclosed in angle brackets. The name of the key

should be as it appears on the customer’s keyboard. For

example, Press <Esc>.

• Select [option] - Within procedures, the term “select” can

represent various methods of launching a feature; the option

to be selected is enclosed in square brackets.

– To open a drop-down menu, move the cursor to the menu

name or to the drop-down arrow and press the left mouse

button once. For example, select [System].

– To choose a menu item, move the cursor to the item, press

the left mouse button to highlight the item, then release the

left mouse button. For example, select [Logon].

– To choose an icon or row and open the associated window,

move the cursor to the item and double click. For example,

select [Paper Trays] on Printer Manager window to open

the next level window.

:NOTE: The statement “Open object” denotes the same action;

that is, select [object] and double click.

– To perform a drag and drop select operation, move the

cursor to the drag target and press and hold the left mouse

button. Move the cursor to the desired drop location and

release the left mouse button. For example, select

[source] and drop it on [target].

• Select [option: option] - Multiple options are separated by a

colon, with the name of the drop-down menu appearing first,

followed by the menu item name. For example, select

[System: Logon].

•bold - Within procedures, text and numbers that you type are

shown in boldface. Type text exactly as it appears (without the

boldface).

• For example, type blue in the text field.

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• Enter bold - Within procedures, the two-step process of typing

data and pressing <Enter>. For example, enter y.

•replace text - Variable information is lower case italicized text;

replace the text with the actual value. For example, type name

in the text field.

•Document title - Document and chapter names are shown in

italics. For example, the Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide.

• In a Portable Document Format (PDF) file displayed on a

workstation, blue text identifies a link to other information in

the file. Select the specified text to activate the link. For

example, refer to Typographical Conventions in this guide.

In a hard copy version of the PDF file, the link is printed as

non-black text. Locate the section title, table, etc. in your

document.

NOTE: This icon identifies notes. A note is a paragraph (separate

from the body text) containing related information that merits

emphasis.

KEY POINT: This icon identifies timesaving information or a hint

that may help the user to perform a task.

1. This icon identifies the start of the procedure.

CAUTION: A caution indicates that damage or destruction to

hardware, software, or your data could occur if an operating or

maintenance procedure, practice, or condition is not strictly

observed.

WARNING: A warning indicates that an injury or loss of life

may occur if an operating or maintenance procedure,

practice, or condition is not strictly observed.

Related resources

•Online help on the system interface

• Xerox Nuvera Getting Started Guide online

• Xerox Nuvera User Guide and Training Aid CD or http://

ww.xerox.com.

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Ce manuel convient aux modèles suivants

Table des matières

Autres manuels Xerox Imprimante tout-en-un

Xerox

Xerox Color C60 Series Manuel utilisateur

Xerox

Xerox WorkCentre PE120 Manuel utilisateur

Xerox

Xerox 3635MFP - Phaser B/W Laser Manuel utilisateur

Xerox

Xerox Work Centre 7970i Manuel utilisateur

Xerox

Xerox WORKCENTRE 7755 Manuel d'utilisation

Xerox

Xerox CopyCentre C2128 Manuel utilisateur

Xerox

Xerox WorkCentre 3335 Manuel d'utilisation

Xerox

Xerox WORKCENTRE 7425 Manuel de service

Xerox

Xerox WORKCENTRE C2424 Manuel utilisateur

Xerox

Xerox 220 Instructions d'utilisation

Xerox

Xerox WORKCENTRE 7755 Manuel utilisateur

Xerox

Xerox DocuColor 242 Manuel utilisateur

Xerox

Xerox WorkCentre 3655 Manuel utilisateur

Xerox

Xerox WorkCentre Pro 275 Manuel utilisateur

Xerox

Xerox AltaLink C81 Series Manuel utilisateur

Xerox

Xerox WorkCentre 5016 Manuel utilisateur

Xerox

Xerox VersaLink B7025 Manuel de la liste des pièces

Xerox

Xerox 6110MFP/XN Manuel de l'opérateur

Xerox

Xerox Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier WC5230 Manuel utilisateur

Xerox

Xerox DocuMate 700 Manuel

Xerox

Xerox WorkCentre 5865 Manuel utilisateur

Xerox

Xerox WorkCentre 3215 Manuel utilisateur

Xerox

Xerox ColorQube 8700 Manuel utilisateur

Xerox

Xerox Phaser 6180MFP Manuel d'utilisation

Manuels Imprimante tout-en-un populaires d'autres marques

Triumph Adler

Triumph Adler DC 2016 Manuel

Epson

Epson WorkForce WF-2510 Guide de l'utilisateur

Epson

Epson Stylus Scan 2000 Manuel d'installation et d'exploitation

Epson

Epson PictureMate Snap PM 240 Mode d’emploi

Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta bizhub C35 Manuel utilisateur

Brother

Brother MFC-J430w Manuel utilisateur

Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta BIZHUB 558 Manuel utilisateur

Lexmark

Lexmark MX710 Series Manuel

Brother

Brother MFC-9760 Manuel utilisateur

Lexmark

Lexmark XC8155 Manuel utilisateur

Lexmark

Lexmark X642E Manuel utilisateur

Sharp

Sharp MX-2310U Mode d’emploi

Aficio

Aficio 200 Manuel utilisateur

Canon

Canon ImageCLASS 2300 Manuel

Ricoh

Ricoh Pro C900 Manuel utilisateur

Lexmark

Lexmark X925 Manuel utilisateur

Brother

Brother Business Smart MFC-J4510dw Manuel utilisateur

Epson

Epson Stylus CX8400 Series Manuel utilisateur