Docucolor 2045 / 2060 / 5252 Specialty Media Guide: Hints & Tips July 21, 2006 This guide is intended to inform about media recommendations and to share hints and tips regarding the best way to print on various media substrates using the DocuColor 2045 / 2060 / 5252 Digital Color Press.
Output Curl and Decurling Devices Paper curl is caused by a variety of factors. Many papers tend to curl toward one side after toner is applied and fused. For some paper products, paper curl variability may be evident from batch to batch and even from ream to ream. The DocuColor 2045 / 2060 / 5252 has an automatic curl control system that uses a number of variables to adjust the amount of pressure applied by different decurlers in an effort to reduce as much curl as possible from printed output.
Non-Standard (Custom) Paper Sizes Non-standard paper sizes can be run from either SMH tray 3 or the optional HCF tray 4. When doing so, the paper size programmed on the DocuColor 2045 / 2060 / 5252 must match the paper size selected in the printer driver, as well as in the print options from the application. If there is a mismatch between any of these dimensions, an error will occur.
The surface of coated paper is susceptible to scratches and fingerprints. Handle all coated stocks carefully and avoid excessive handling. Keep all work areas clean, as dust or dirt can scratch the surface of coated papers. Side to Side Registration Considerations- Paper Stretch When running two sided printing applications side to side registration may be effected by the inherent paper stretch that occurs as the paper passes through the high pressure and temperature nip.
drawer is closed, the user interface should recognize the custom size. This size must match the size selected in the application used on your client desktop. Front of paper tray Feed direction When designing a typical 5-bank tab job, page setup size must be set to 11” x 9” Tab positions should be centered at 11/2”, 31/2”, 51/2”, 71/2”, and 91/2” respectively.
DocuCards A DocuCard is a 7 mil (7/1000 inch) card affixed to a letter size (8.5”x11” or A4) carrier sheet, usually a 90 lb. Index stock , 60# Cover stock or a 80# Text stock. The card is generally adhered to an embossed area in the bottom of the carrier sheet. DocuCards should be run in batches of 50 sheets out of SMH tray 3 only. If more than 50 sheets are loaded at a time, the stack may tilt or tip which may lead to an increase in misfeeds and feeding faults.
3) Run job to the offset catch tray, remove small stacks (25 sheets at a time), fan the sheets, and then re-stack. This would require operator intervention. 4) Run stock SEF (short edge feed) with and without the fan. Printing speeds will be reduced. Tinted Stocks When running tinted stocks, color rendition will be dependent upon the shade chosen. Although the DFE (digital front end) RIP (raster image processor) has the ability to calibrate to a white background, it cannot do so with tints.
− GBC Hi-Tac or Transilwrap Spartan film, nylon for both − The laminator should be run at the slowest speed possible, 15 feet per minute is usually the maximum depending on the output being laminated − The actual roll interface temperature is to be @ 260-265°F.
The quality of image laid down by the printer will not be as good as is typically seen with plain paper sheets designed for color xerography, and areas of halftone / solid coverage may degrade more quickly. Please ensure that print quality meets your requirements before committing to extended usage. Lastly, Xerox Premium Digital Carbonless paper may react with the residual debris left behind by non-Xerox branded carbonless materials resulting in significant and immediate contamination of machine components.
harden satisfactorily, laser inks usually cure within 24 hours, and UV inks change immediately from liquid to solid upon exposure to an ultraviolet light source. Special care must be taken to ensure that pre-printed materials, for use in laser printers, use inks that do not offset. It is recommended that you work closely with suppliers to verify that requirements are understood and met.
Latex-saturated and clean room papers have not been optimized for color printing and do not have many of the characteristics required to deliver premium image quality. These materials can run in the DocuColor 2045 / 2060 / 5252, however, image quality will likely be degraded. These papers are rough on the surface and many actually have a finish (i.e., linen finish) that makes toner transfer difficult. When using latex-saturated and clean room papers, only simplex printing is recommended.
Table 1. Paper weight conversions Grammage (gsm) 50 60 64 75 80 90 105 120 135 150 158 163 176 200 203 216 220 250 280 Xerographic Bond, Offset, Text, Book Writing (lbs.) (lbs.) 17" x 22" -500 25" x 38" -500 13 34 16 41 17 43 20 50 21 54 24 60 28 70 32 80 36 90 40 100 42 107 43 110 47 119 53 135 54 137 57 146 59 149 66 169 74 189 DocuColor Xerographic Bond, Offset, Text, Book 2045 / 2060 Writing (lbs.) (lbs.) Paper Weight Ranges (gsm) 17" x 22" -500 25" x 38" -500 64-80 17-21 lbs. 43-54 lbs.
Paper Basics and Resources Basis Weights and Grammage In North America, the customary or commercial term for expressing the weight per unit area of paper is “basis weight.” In most other countries, the commercial term used for paper weights is grams per square meter for all paper types. Basis weight is defined as the weight in pounds of a 500 sheet ream of a particular area depending on the type of paper (i.e., Bond, text/offset, cover, index, bristol, etc.).
