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Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction....................................................................................................................1 Purpose Of This Guide.............................................................................................................................. 1 Xerox Digital Printing Systems .................................................................................................................. 2 Obtaining Optimum Performance.............................................................................................................. 2 Some Notes On Terminology .................................................................................................................... 3 Paper .....................................................................................................................................................................3 High-Volume, Mid-Volume, Office..........................................................................................................................3 A Note On The Information In This Book .................................................................................................. 3 Making Paper.................................................................................................................. 5 Pulp And Paper ......................................................................................................................................... 5 The Papermaking Process ........................................................................................................................ 6 Sizing .....................................................................................................................................................................6 Cutting And Wrapping............................................................................................................................................7 Boxing And Palletizing ...........................................................................................................................................7 From Pulp To Printer ................................................................................................................................. 7 Paper and Xerox Printers .............................................................................................. 9 Paper Requirements To Ensure Best Performance.................................................................................. 9 Cost Effectiveness................................................................................................................................... 10 A Word About Vendors............................................................................................................................ 10 Paper Properties and Xerox Printers ......................................................................... 11 Weight ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 Grade....................................................................................................................................................... 11 Brightness................................................................................................................................................ 11 Contamination ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Acid vs. Alkaline Papers.......................................................................................................................... 12 Moisture Content ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Curl .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Moisture And Curl.................................................................................................................................... 13 Curl-controlled Papers............................................................................................................................. 13 Grain........................................................................................................................................................ 14 Stiffness................................................................................................................................................... 15 Abrasiveness ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Smoothness............................................................................................................................................. 15 Formation ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Whiteness (Shade).................................................................................................................................. 16 Gloss Level.............................................................................................................................................. 16 Caliper ..................................................................................................................................................... 16 HELPFUL FACTS ABOUT PAPER i Table of Contents Electrical Conductivity/Resistivity.............................................................................................................17 Porosity ....................................................................................................................................................17 Friction......................................................................................................................................................17 Opacity .....................................................................................................................................................17 Cut Quality/Finished-Product Quality.......................................................................................................17 Packaging.................................................................................................................................................18 Preferred Paper Type For Xerox Printers ................................................................................................18 Preparation for Printing ...............................................................................................19 Proper Storage.........................................................................................................................................19 Stacking...............................................................................................................................................................19 Temperature ........................................................................................................................................................19 Humidity...............................................................................................................................................................19 Conditioning Paper...................................................................................................................................20 Follow The Arrow (North America Only) ..................................................................................................21 Determining Curl ......................................................................................................................................21 Built-in Curl ..........................................................................................................................................................21 Loading The Paper Tray ..........................................................................................................................22 Storage and Conditioning for Specialty Media.........................................................................................22 Preprinted Materials .....................................................................................................23 Pre-Printing: Best Results and Precautions.............................................................................................23