Copier/Printer Color Materials Usage Guide

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4 COLOR MATERIALS USAGE GUIDE
What Happens When Dry Ink Meets Paper
How dry ink interacts with a paper’s surface directly influences how
ideas are translated into the tones and values that make up an
image. This section takes a look at the how dry ink, paper properties
and the optical characteristics of paper impart certain qualities in
finished documents.
Printed images are actually
an optical illusion created
from a pattern or screen of dots.
When dry ink meets paper
Dry ink is a dry powder used in xerographic processes that is heat-
fused onto paper fibers. Fusing permanently adheres the dry ink so
that it won’t flake, scratch or peel. Rough paper stocks may be less
desirable for xerographic use as their texture may prevent dry ink
from adhering to the paper’s surface.
In xerography, dry ink is
heat fused onto paper fibers.