User ManualTable of ContentsIntroduction7About this guide7Contents7Typographical Conventions8:81. This icon identifies the start of the procedure.9Related resources91. Selecting stock for your Xerox Nuvera System11Stock size and weight ranges11Recommended stocks12The Stock Library and Media Compatibility Guide12Stocks that should not be used13Ordering guidelines for paper14Paper properties that affect xerographic images14Brightness15Finish / Smoothness15Stock coating categories for Xerox Nuvera16Formation16Impurities16Opacity17Shade17Electrical properties and image quality17Paper properties that affect paper handling18Moisture content18Grain18Determining grain direction19Cut quality20In-house trimming and paper cutting20Surface strength21Electrical properties and paper handling212. Managing your paper supply23Checking paper for defects23Handling paper24Paper and moisture25Problems caused by moisture25Controlling moisture in paper25Using storage bags for unused paper26Weekend shutdown27Conditioning paper to the printing environment28Loading paper into feeder trays28Inserter hints and tips32Stock names32Stock orientation32Paper handling333. Tips by stock type35Xerox Nuvera MX: Special considerations35Stock types35Tips that apply to all stocks37Bond (56 to 158 gsm)37Bristol (147 to 220 gsm)38Carbonless38Cover coated (140 to 220 gsm)38Cover uncoated (106 to 220 gsm)39Drilled paper39Envelopes40Heavyweight coated (140 to 220 gsm)40Heavyweight uncoated (106 to 220 gsm)41Index (130 to 220 gsm)41Label stock42Lightweight uncoated (56 to 84 gsm)42Middleweight uncoated (91 to 105 gsm)43Perforated paper43Preprinted paper44Recycled paper45Scored paper46Synthetic papers and plastics46Tabs47Transparencies48Xerox DocuCard494. About Xerox papers51Xerox digital stocks51Accessing paper information online51To order Xerox paper52Canada52United States52Worldwide521. Go to http://www.xerox.com522. Select the name of your country from the drop-down list at the top of the page.52For technical information about Xerox paper52A. Converting paper weight from pounds to gsm53Understanding basic size and basis weight53Formula for converting paper weights54Formula54Examples54Table for converting paper weights541. Locate the paper type at the top of the table.542. Move down the paper type column and locate the basis weight.543. Follow the basis weight row to the left to find the approximate gsm weight.54B. Printing with tabs57Obtaining additional tabs guide kits57Installing the tabs guide58Tab Optimization Mode581. On the DocuSP Controller, select [Printer: Tab Optimization Mode]. A dialog window appears.582. Select the [On] checkbox.583. Close the window. The Tab Optimization Mode is enabled.581. On the DocuSP Controller, select [Printer: Tab Optimization Mode]. A dialog window appears.582. Select the [Off] checkbox.583. Close the window. The Tab Optimization Mode is enabled58Define stocks, program, and load feeder trays591. At the system interface, add the tab stock to the Stock Library.592. Assign the tab stock to a feeder tray.593. Load the tab stock as shown on the label in the tray.594. Adjust the paper tray guides and adjust any tabs that are misaligned.595. Open the Feed Module front door and remove the tab guide (A4/11 or A5/5.5).596. Install the tab guide making sure it is positioned below the actuator arm of the paper guide.597. 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.59Printing on tabbed stock59For systems with a Multi-Function Finisher (MFF)60For systems with FTM / DS5000 or BFM type finishers60C. Managing the feed modules61Feeder procedures61Add stock to a tray directly from the Stock Library window611. Open the Stock Library tab.612. Select the stock to be assigned to a feeder tray. The table row is highlighted.613. Select [Stock: Add to Trays].614. Select the destination tray.615. Select [OK].616. Load the stock in paper tray.61Copy stock attributes from one tray to another611. Open the Paper Trays tab.612. Select the stock you wish to copy.613. Select [Save Settings] from the Tray pull-down menu.614. Enter the information in the Save Tray Setting window.615. Select [OK].616. Select the tray into which you want to place the saved stock.617. Select [Load Settings] from the Tray pull-down menu.618. Select the stock from the list of saved stocks.629. Select [OK].6210. Load the stock in paper tray.62Load non-tab stock in a paper tray621. Wait for the LED on the tray to turn off before opening the tray.622. When the LED is off, pull the feeder tray out from the feeder until it stops.623. Move the side and rear guides away from the stack.624. 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.625. Position one ream of the stock against the leading (left) edge and roughly centered in the tray.626. Move the side and trail edge guides until they touch the stack. Continue loading the stock to the recommended amount.627. Close the tray slowly, but firmly, until it latches.62Load tab stock in a paper tray621. Wait for the LED on the tray to turn off before opening the tray.632. When the LED is off, pull the feeder tray out from the feeder until it stops.633. Move the side and trail edge guides away from the stack.634. Load the required stock in the tray.635. Position the stock against the leading (left) edge of the tray.636. Move the rear and side guides until they touch the stack.637. Close the tray slowly, but firmly, until it latches.63Prevent a tray from feeding631. Select the tray to be programmed. The table row is highlighted.632. Right click on the tray to be disabled.633. Select [Tray: Disable Tray].63View a list of paper trays and their settings63Inserter procedures63D. Managing the Finishing Transport Module and Stacker65Finisher procedures65Stacker Limitations65Unload stacker cart651. If an Unload condition exists, go to step 5.652. Open the Stacking Tab.653. Select the stacker to be unloaded. The row is highlighted.654. Press the right mouse button and select [Unload].655. To unload a stacker cart, open the stacker front door.656. Pull the cart from the stacker.657. Remove the stack from the cart (or use the alternate cart).658. Push the cart into the stacker.659. Firmly close the stacker door.66View stacker settings66E. Managing the Stock Library67Define a new stock671. Select the Stock Library tab in Printer Manager.672. On the Stock Library tab, select the source stock. The table row is highlighted.673. Select [Stock: Duplicate]. A settings window opens.674. The Stock Name field is empty; type new value in the field.675. Select the attribute to be modified.676. Select the desired value for the attribute from the menu or type a new value in the field.677. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each attribute to be modified.678. 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.679. To make the changes without closing the settings window, select [Apply]. Otherwise, select [Save] to apply the changes and close the window.67Delete a stock671. Select the Stock Library tab in Printer Manager.682. Select the stock to be deleted. The table row is highlighted.683. Select [Stock: Delete]. A confirmation window opens.684. To delete the stock from the Stock Library, select [Delete].68Edit stock attributes681. Select the Stock Library tab.682. Select the stock to be edited. The table row is highlighted.683. Double click the row to open a settings window.684. Select the attribute to be modified.685. Select the desired value for the attribute from the menu or type a new value in the field.686. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each attribute to be modified.687. 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.688. To make the changes without closing the settings window, select [Apply]. Otherwise, select [Save] to apply the changes and close the window.68Glossary of paper terms69Size: 1.01 MBPages: 80Language: EnglishOpen manual