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TECHNICAL MANUAL CARBONLESS PAPER IDEM is a trademark of CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 22 Solution finding – Printing reels 01 Purpose of the manual 23 Printing sheets 03 What is IDEM? 23 O!set printing 03 The advantages of carbonless paper 23 Letterpress printing 03 The IDEM portfolio 23 Perforating, punching 04 How does IDEM work? and die-cutting 23 Solution "nding – Printing sheets PACKAGING, STORAGE 24 Digital printing AND HANDLING 24 Laser printing 06 Packaging 26 Colour Digital Printing 06 Reels 26 Ink Jet Printing 06 Sheets 07 Storage FINISHING IDEM SETS 07 Reels 28 Guillotining 08 Sheets 28 IDEM Fanapart Adhesive 09 Handling 29 Instructions for use 09 Reels 30 Padded Cut Sets 09 Sheets 30 General gluing 10 Guide to reel diameters 31 Solution finding – Finishing FORMS DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS USEFUL INFORMATION 12 Which grades to choose? 34 Copy life 13 Solid printing 34 Photocopying 13 Half tone and 34 Microfilming screen printing 35 IDEM Safety Assurance 13 Masking out 35 IDEM Quality Assurance 13 Desensitising 35 IDEM and the environment 14 Blocking out 36 Applications cross reference table 14 Pre-collated sheets SPECIAL PRODUCTS PRINTING AND APPLICATIONS 16 Offset printing 38 IDEM Digital and IDEM 16 Machine settings Superior Laser 17 Crash printing 39 IDEM Superior OCR 17 Printing with CF spot inks 39 IDEM CF Boards 17 Reverse-side printing 18 Desensitising 20 Printing reels 20 Web length control 20 Winding tension 20 UV drying 21 Perforating and punching 21 Tinting TECHNICAL MANUAL I 01 02 I TECHNICAL MANUAL INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL THE IDEM PORTFOLIO #e purpose of this technical manual #e IDEM family consists of 2 main products: is to give you a better understanding of IDEM carbonless paper and to help IDEM Superior: you produce better quality business forms with less waste when using IDEM. #e IDEM Technical Manual is designed to satisfy your need for clear and easily retrievable #e number one brand for fast, trouble information. #e focus on applications, free press performance; printing quality the split into sections, the use of graphics, and excellent copy intensity throughout and the photographs which accompany the set. Includes IDEM Superior Laser, the text, we hope,make it a functional a range of reel products speci"cally designed reference guide. for usage on high speed copiers and laser printers. WHAT IS IDEM? Idempapers, a private company, manufactures IDEM Digital: IDEM, the leading brand of carbonless paper in Europe and many overseas markets. #e IDEM portfolio of carbonless paper products is one of the most extensive ranges of carbonless papers available on the market. A range of carbonless paper speci"cally Since 1973 the IDEM carbonless paper brand designed for the production of business has been supported by constant research and forms on high speed copiers and laser development. #e performance of all IDEM printers. products is constantly monitored to ensure complete customer satisfaction. IDEM Ancillaries: Accompanying idem carbonless paper, THE ADVANTAGES idem o!ers a range of ancillaries speci"cally OF CARBONLESS PAPER developed for idem carbonless paper t Time and cost saving: one print for t IDEM Fanapart Adhesive, an easy-to-use several copies, low grammages equals and clean adhesive for the completion lower postal costs and thin paper takes of self separating cut set. up less archive space. t IDEM Desensitising ink, a secure solution t Organisation e$ciency: coloured paper copies when requiring speci"c areas of copy image for easy "ling and distribution, application to be hidden from view. speci"c forms through grammage, size, colour. t IDEM CF Test Spray, a safe test that the t Security: ‘Fraudproof’ – copies are recognis- desensitising ink has been correctly applied. able, no transfer failures, easy numbering of sets and legal binding signature on both original and copy. t User friendly: universal use – in and outside the o$ce, both manual and machine imaging, possibility to add information at later stage. TECHNICAL MANUAL I 03 INTRODUCTION HOW DOES IDEM WORK? FIGURE 1 An IDEM copy is the reaction of two separate coatings under pressure (from a pen, impact CB printer, etc). One coating, CB (or coated back) consists of pressure sensitive microcapsules, containing colourless dyes known as colourformers, dissolved in an oil. Under pressure, these capsules rupture, releasing the dyes, which are then absorbed by the second coating, CF (or coated front). #e CF coating is a highly absorbent coating, which transforms the colourformers into a sharp, intense image. There are 3 grades of IDEM paper: FIGURE 2 CB #e original or top sheet of a multi-part form with a reverse-side, CFB pressure sensitive coating, which transfers an image. CFB #e pressure sensitive intermediate sheet(s) of a multi-part form, which both receives and transfers an image (the most sensitive sheet). CF #e bottom copy of a multi-part form, which receives an image. Not pressure sensitive and can be handled as normal paper. FIGURE 3 CF BASE PAPER MICROCAPSULES SPECIAL GREY 04 I TECHNICAL MANUAL PACKAGING, STORAGE AND HANDLING PACKAGING, STORAGE AND HANDLING PACKAGING Sheets Packaging is an integral part of the IDEM #e smaller sheet sizes in the IDEM range product o!er. Combining excellent protection (smaller or equal to SRA3) are packed and respect for the environment together in shrink wrapped cartons and the larger sheets with strong branding, IDEM packaging are wrapped in polyethylene (PE) coated kraft ensures that the paper reaches you in pristine with top and bottom carton boards for .CB condition. Conscious of the importance and CFB. #is gives the reams full protection of product labelling, all IDEM labels have during transport, storage and handling prior been designed to convey the product details to printing and "nishing. #e ream labels in the clearest and most informative way. identify the brand, grade and product attribute, sheet size, grain direction, number of sheets Reels or sets, tint and making number. Reels are covered in stretch "lm. #e packaging protects IDEM products from physical damage IDEM Digital A4 sheets are packed in unique and moisture penetration and provides easy single ream boxes with moisture barrier which recognition of the paper tint. On pallets, ensures maximum quality is maintained. the combination of a center pole, cardboard #e single ream boxes make the product easier end disc and top cover, all secured by plastic to handle, transport and store. #e packaging straps, ensures complete stability and full is furthermore reusable for dispatch of the protection. #e reel label identi"es the brand, "nished forms. grade, reel length and width, nominal weight, unwind direction and making number. Reel labels are peelable and should be kept in case of customer queries. FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5 06 I TECHNICAL MANUAL STORAGE To minimise these e!ects, IDEM is made In its original pack and under normal conditions at a controlled moisture to preserve stability IDEM can be stored unprinted for a maximum under normal operating conditions of of 5 years. IDEM is a paper whose coatings temperature and humidity. make it sensitive to both light and pressure. Like all coated papers it is more sensitive than As many storage areas are not atmospherically standard bond paper to the relationship between controlled, remember: temperature and relative humidity. t Keep IDEM in original wrappers #ese factors must be recognised when storing for as long as possible. IDEM as printing problems can occur when t Store away from hot and cold areas there is an imbalance between the paper and (e.g. radiators, windows, direct sunlight). the printing environment. t Allow IDEM time to attain the temperature of the print room before unwrapping Light (especially during winter). #e CB coating is photosensitive and will t If unwrapped, do not store directly develop a colour on prolonged exposure on the %oor. to arti"cial light or daylight. Reels Pressure Stacking Avoid excessive or localised pressure. For safety reasons it is recommended not to stack more than 2 pallet loads high. Stack reels Relative Humidity on end (gure 6), not in a pyramid (gure 7). Paper is made of cellulose "bres so it will absorb or give up moisture when exposed to changes in the surrounding environment. When a "bre absorbs moisture it swells but not evenly in all directions. #is can cause curl or waviness in sheets, ‘slack’ or ‘long’ edges in reels, and later cause poor printing results. FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 TECHNICAL MANUAL I 07 PACKAGING, STORAGE AND HANDLING Sheets To prevent damage the maximum stack height for CB, CFB is 2 metres (30 reams approximately). IDEM sheets must be given time to reach the temperature of the print room. It is essential that the paper is maintained within its moisture proof packaging until the equilibrium temperature is reached. Conditioning of Paper #e following table gives a guide to the number of hours required to condition paper prior to printing. #is table should be consulted when the paper has been stored at a di!erent temperature to the printing press location. Please note: t #e same times are required for increase or decrease in temperature. t Times are only an indication and will vary with the rate of air circulation. t Times will vary according to how reams are stacked. t Outer reams will reach temperature quicker than reams in the middle of a stack. APPROXIMATE TIME NEEDED TO TEMPERATURE-CONDITION PAPER C° VOLUME OF PAPER STOCK IN M3 0.125 0.250 0.500 1.000 30 24 12 Temperature difference between paper and press room press and paper between difference Temperature 6 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Time needed in hours 08 I TECHNICAL MANUAL HANDLING FIGURE 8 IDEM CB and CFB papers are pressure- sensitive so extra care must be taken in handling these grades.