Copier/Printer Color Materials Usage Guide

USAGE GUIDELINES FOR XEROX COLOR COPIERS AND PRINTERS
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Recycled Papers
Description and expectations
Most recycled papers are made from a combination of new pulp,
waste from the paper-making process, and paper that has been
returned by consumers for recycling. Because the nature of paper
returned for recycling is unpredictable, recycled papers are less
uniform in content and quality than papers made from entirely virgin
fiber.
The recommended Xerox recycled papers offer the best feed
performance and image quality available. These papers undergo
exclusive screening procedures to minimize the amount of harmful
inks and plastic particles in the final product. The recommended
recycled papers will run well in Xerox copier/printers, but the
reduced smoothness, formation and brightness will result in
degraded image quality as compared to the benchmark Xerox
24 lb (90 g/m
2
) Color Xpressions paper.
Hints, tips and testing results
Xerox testing has shown the following:
• Severe image quality problems are likely if non-recommended
recycled papers are run. If you plan to use a recycled paper
other than the Xerox brand, first try a small quantity to test its
performance, then consult your local Xerox representative for
agreement on its use.
• The wide variation in recycled paper fibers increases the
tendency for these papers to curl, which may result in jams. If an
obvious curl is detected, load that paper in the (Also Called Tray
5) with the curl side down for best feeding performance.
• Two-sided copying with recycled papers is not recommended.
The inherently poor image quality of recycled papers only
becomes worse when the second side is run.
• To avoid making a marginal material worse, all recycled papers
should be stored in sealed packages when not in use. Image
quality on exposed papers will degrade even more as humidity
increases.