Xerox DocuColor 8000 - Manual (Page 11)

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recommended drilled papers due to interlocking of the sheets caused by dull punches. Paper jams
caused by plugs (the pieces cut out of the paper to create the holes) may be more frequent. Stacking
of GBC and VeloBind papers in the paper tray will not be as good as when using plain paper
because of possible interference of the punched holes in adjacent sheets. It is also important to note
that image quality will be highly dependent upon paper stock quality.
Papers w it h a Tex t ured Finish
Papers with a textured finish have a surface contour, gloss, and appearance that affects toner
placement and image quality. One common example is paper with a linen finish. The smoothness or
roughness of the paper surface will significantly affect the results of the printed output.
Papers with a textured finish can be run on the DocuColor 8000 / 7000 with reasonable print quality
but will show the linen pattern. The peaks and valleys created by the textured finish may create areas
where toner cannot reach.
When using papers with a textured finish, run a smaller sample job before running long jobs to verify
whether or not the image quality meets your requirements. For best results, use low toner coverage
and avoid the use of photographs if fine detail is needed.
Lat ex -Sat urat ed and Clean Room Papers
Clean room and latex-saturated papers refer to paper stocks that are saturated with latex and cut
under clean room (dust free) conditions. These types of papers are used frequently in the computer
chip industry and other industries where paper dust is unacceptable. Many people also like the feel of
these papers and their resistance to handling makes them an ideal candidate for paperback book
covers and other applications where surface strength is important.
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 8000 / 7000, however, image quality will 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.
Duplexing may be accomplished manually but automatic duplexing is not recommended. It is also
important to be aware that more service-related calls are likely due to possible contamination of the
feeding and transport modules.
Envelopes
Even though some sizes are supported, it is not recommended to run envelopes through DocuColor
8000 / 7000 printers. Image quality is generally poor due to the quality of stocks used, and the
number of folded or overlapped edges. There is also an extremely high risk of machine
contamination due to the presence of the dry gum used for sealing. They cannot be run “closed” as
this creates more overlaps and often they become sealed from the pressure/ heat utilized in the
fusing process.