Xerox 003R06709 User Manual

Application Ideas and Procedures

Xerox Wide Format Supplies Applications Guide 

Version 2.0; April 2005

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• Include crop marks for trimming. Precondition the material in a controlled printer environment for 24 hours prior to printing.

• Use only laminates approved for use with the base media and the application.
• For outdoor use, prints should be fully encapsulated with a 0.16-0.24 inch (4-6mm) sealed edge.
• Laminate papers at higher temperature and slower speed to ensure successful laminate adhesion.

• ON-PRINTER: Trim with sharp razor or automatic cutter. Ensure knives are sharp and properly adjusted to cut cleanly with 

minimal dust.

• OFF-PRINTER: Ensure images for encapsulation are individually pre-trimmed flush to the edge of the required panel size 

prior to being laminated. 

• OFF-LAMINATOR: Trim with sharp hand cutter or large format trimmer. Take precautions to keep prints from slipping or 

falling to the floor, especially stacked.

• PRINTS are easily damaged when handled improperly. If not laminated, avoid contact with laser printer or photo copier 

output. Use a slipsheet when rolling several posters together. Use low tack tape to secure the roll. Do not use rubber bands
around an unlaminated print. 

• MEDIA: Store unopened material in a temperature and humidity controlled room. Keep away from direct sunlight and 

heating/air conditioning vents. If rolls are stored vertically, use core hangers and keep rolls away from direct contact with floor.
Do not expose graphics to extreme temperatures.

• Posters can be mounted to a substrate; e.g. foamboard. Clean and coat the substrate prior to mounting the graphic, or 

apply an adhesive coating to the back of the laminated print. 

• Use the overlap as a skew allowance. Mount a middle panel first to avoid a cumulative skew effect on the entire image.

Beginning on either end may result in a skew effect that does not allow panels to match.

• Once mounted, the graphic is flipped face down and the excess image is trimmed to fit the edges of the board.

• Use a tube whenever possible to ship rolled images. If shipping flat, sandwich posters securely between rigid packaging.
• The corners of a mounted print are easily damaged if packaged improperly.
• Shipping companies may not handle boxes properly, so take the time and expense before the job is sent to the customer to 

prepare for any possible mishandling while en route. 

• Choose the appropriate “print mode” for the application and/or media. 
• “Nest” images as groups based on similar finishing requirements. 
• Use the media specific RIP curve available with your front-end software. If one is not available, start with the 600 dpi 

Universal Photo Paper curve as a base, and make alterations to achieve acceptable output.

• DON’T COMPARE the image quality of one media to another as different media will result in a different image quality.