Document Outline

• Introduction
  • About this guide
    • Contents
    • Typographical Conventions
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    • Related resources
• 1. Selecting stock for your Xerox Nuvera System
  • Stock size and weight ranges
  • Recommended stocks
    • The Stock Library and Media Compatibility Guide
  • Stocks that should not be used
  • Ordering guidelines for paper
  • Paper properties that affect xerographic images
    • Brightness
    • Finish / Smoothness
      • Stock coating categories for Xerox Nuvera
    • Formation
    • Impurities
    • Opacity
    • Shade
    • Electrical properties and image quality
  • Paper properties that affect paper handling
    • Moisture content
    • Grain
      • Determining grain direction
    • Cut quality
      • In-house trimming and paper cutting
    • Surface strength
    • Electrical properties and paper handling
• 2. Managing your paper supply
  • Checking paper for defects
  • Handling paper
  • Paper and moisture
    • Problems caused by moisture
    • Controlling moisture in paper
      • Using storage bags for unused paper
      • Weekend shutdown
  • Conditioning paper to the printing environment
  • Loading paper into feeder trays
  • Inserter hints and tips
    • Stock names
    • Stock orientation
    • Paper handling
• 3. Tips by stock type
  • Xerox Nuvera MX: Special considerations
  • Stock types
  • Tips that apply to all stocks
  • Bond (56 to 158 gsm)
  • Bristol (147 to 220 gsm)
  • Carbonless
  • Cover coated (140 to 220 gsm)
  • Cover uncoated (106 to 220 gsm)
  • Drilled paper
  • Envelopes
  • Heavyweight coated (140 to 220 gsm)
  • Heavyweight uncoated (106 to 220 gsm)
  • Index (130 to 220 gsm)
  • Label stock
  • Lightweight uncoated (56 to 84 gsm)
  • Middleweight uncoated (91 to 105 gsm)
  • Perforated paper
  • Preprinted paper
  • Recycled paper
  • Scored paper
  • Synthetic papers and plastics
  • Tabs
  • Transparencies
  • Xerox DocuCard
• 4. About Xerox papers
  • Xerox digital stocks
  • Accessing paper information online
  • To order Xerox paper
    • Canada
    • United States
    • Worldwide
      • 1. Go to http://www.xerox.com
      • 2. Select the name of your country from the drop-down list at the top of the page.
  • For technical information about Xerox paper
• A. Converting paper weight from pounds to gsm
  • Understanding basic size and basis weight
  • Formula for converting paper weights
    • Formula
    • Examples
  • Table for converting paper weights
    • 1. Locate the paper type at the top of the table.
    • 2. Move down the paper type column and locate the basis weight.
    • 3. Follow the basis weight row to the left to find the approximate gsm weight.
• B. Printing with tabs
  • Obtaining additional tabs guide kits
  • Installing the tabs guide
  • Tab Optimization Mode
    • 1. On the DocuSP Controller, select [Printer: Tab Optimization Mode]. A dialog window appears.
    • 2. Select the [On] checkbox.
    • 3. Close the window. The Tab Optimization Mode is enabled.
    • 1. On the DocuSP Controller, select [Printer: Tab Optimization Mode]. A dialog window appears.
    • 2. Select the [Off] checkbox.
    • 3. Close the window. The Tab Optimization Mode is enabled
  • Define stocks, program, and load feeder trays
    • 1. At the system interface, add the tab stock to the Stock Library.
    • 2. Assign the tab stock to a feeder tray.
    • 3. Load the tab stock as shown on the label in the tray.
    • 4. Adjust the paper tray guides and adjust any tabs that are misaligned.
    • 5. Open the Feed Module front door and remove the tab guide (A4/11 or A5/5.5).
    • 6. Install the tab guide making sure it is positioned below the actuator arm of the paper guide.
    • 7. Assign the 8.5 x 11 inch (A4) or 8.5 x 5.5 inch (A5) stock for the body sheets to another paper tray and load the stock.
  • Printing on tabbed stock
    • For systems with a Multi-Function Finisher (MFF)
    • For systems with FTM / DS5000 or BFM type finishers
• C. Managing the feed modules
  • Feeder procedures
    • Add stock to a tray directly from the Stock Library window
      • 1. Open the Stock Library tab.
      • 2. Select the stock to be assigned to a feeder tray. The table row is highlighted.
      • 3. Select [Stock: Add to Trays].
      • 4. Select the destination tray.
      • 5. Select [OK].
      • 6. Load the stock in paper tray.
    • Copy stock attributes from one tray to another
      • 1. Open the Paper Trays tab.
      • 2. Select the stock you wish to copy.
      • 3. Select [Save Settings] from the Tray pull-down menu.
      • 4. Enter the information in the Save Tray Setting window.
      • 5. Select [OK].
      • 6. Select the tray into which you want to place the saved stock.
      • 7. Select [Load Settings] from the Tray pull-down menu.
      • 8. Select the stock from the list of saved stocks.
      • 9. Select [OK].
      • 10. Load the stock in paper tray.
    • Load non-tab stock in a paper tray
      • 1. Wait for the LED on the tray to turn off before opening the tray.
      • 2. When the LED is off, pull the feeder tray out from the feeder until it stops.
      • 3. Move the side and rear guides away from the stack.
      • 4. Load the required stock in the tray. Load the stock with the curl side down. Load Xerox stock with the package seam side face up.
      • 5. Position one ream of the stock against the leading (left) edge and roughly centered in the tray.
      • 6. Move the side and trail edge guides until they touch the stack. Continue loading the stock to the recommended amount.
      • 7. Close the tray slowly, but firmly, until it latches.
    • Load tab stock in a paper tray
      • 1. Wait for the LED on the tray to turn off before opening the tray.
      • 2. When the LED is off, pull the feeder tray out from the feeder until it stops.
      • 3. Move the side and trail edge guides away from the stack.
      • 4. Load the required stock in the tray.
      • 5. Position the stock against the leading (left) edge of the tray.
      • 6. Move the rear and side guides until they touch the stack.
      • 7. Close the tray slowly, but firmly, until it latches.
    • Prevent a tray from feeding
      • 1. Select the tray to be programmed. The table row is highlighted.
      • 2. Right click on the tray to be disabled.
      • 3. Select [Tray: Disable Tray].
    • View a list of paper trays and their settings
  • Inserter procedures
• D. Managing the Finishing Transport Module and Stacker
  • Finisher procedures
  • Stacker Limitations
    • Unload stacker cart
      • 1. If an Unload condition exists, go to step 5.
      • 2. Open the Stacking Tab.
      • 3. Select the stacker to be unloaded. The row is highlighted.
      • 4. Press the right mouse button and select [Unload].
      • 5. To unload a stacker cart, open the stacker front door.
      • 6. Pull the cart from the stacker.
      • 7. Remove the stack from the cart (or use the alternate cart).
      • 8. Push the cart into the stacker.
      • 9. Firmly close the stacker door.
    • View stacker settings
• E. Managing the Stock Library
  • Define a new stock
    • 1. Select the Stock Library tab in Printer Manager.
    • 2. On the Stock Library tab, select the source stock. The table row is highlighted.
    • 3. Select [Stock: Duplicate]. A settings window opens.
    • 4. The Stock Name field is empty; type new value in the field.
    • 5. Select the attribute to be modified.
    • 6. Select the desired value for the attribute from the menu or type a new value in the field.
    • 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each attribute to be modified.
    • 8. To add or modify comments, type the desired text in the Comments field. These comments will be displayed on the settings window for this stock only.
    • 9. To make the changes without closing the settings window, select [Apply]. Otherwise, select [Save] to apply the changes and close the window.
  • Delete a stock
    • 1. Select the Stock Library tab in Printer Manager.
    • 2. Select the stock to be deleted. The table row is highlighted.
    • 3. Select [Stock: Delete]. A confirmation window opens.
    • 4. To delete the stock from the Stock Library, select [Delete].
  • Edit stock attributes
    • 1. Select the Stock Library tab.
    • 2. Select the stock to be edited. The table row is highlighted.
    • 3. Double click the row to open a settings window.
    • 4. Select the attribute to be modified.
    • 5. Select the desired value for the attribute from the menu or type a new value in the field.
    • 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each attribute to be modified.
    • 7. To add or modify comments, type the desired text in the Comments field. These comments will be displayed on the settings window for this stock only.
    • 8. To make the changes without closing the settings window, select [Apply]. Otherwise, select [Save] to apply the changes and close the window.
• Glossary of paper terms