Printing/Copying on Tabbed and Ordered Stock

Because of the special procedures required to use tabs, take time to review this section before attempting to use tabs with the Xerox Nuvera.

NOTE: Precut tabs can only print 1-sided. Full cut tabs can print on both sides, either simplex or duplex.

To print or copy on tabbed stock

For systems with a Multi-Function Finisher (MFF)

• Use only reverse collated tabs.
• Load paper according to the labels on the feed trays (5, 4, 3, 2, 1 with 5 being on top) with tabs on the trail edge.
• Program feed trays.
• Run job N-1, face-up.
• If printing on 8.5x11" tabs, set the properties for the tabs as single-sided Exception Pages and set image shift to 1/2".
• If using preprinted tabs, add as Inserts.
• If the job uses hole punched tabs and hole punched body stock, make sure the both stocks are loaded in the tray with the hole punched edge leading.
• The system assumes tabs are right edge portrait or bottom edge landscape. If the job is different you may need to select rotate 180 for the entire job.
• If using Build Job to program the tabs job, select Build Job Type: Contains Tab Stock or Envelopes.
• Tabs cannot be loaded in the Insertion Module.

For systems with a FTM/DS5000 or BFM type finishers

• Use only forward collated tabs.
• Load paper according to the labels on the feed trays ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 with 1 being on top) with tabs on the trail edge.
• Program media for feed trays.
• Run job 1-N, face-down.
• If printing on 8.5x11" tabs, set the properties for the tabs as single-sided Exception Pages and set image shift to 1/2".
• If using preprinted tabs, add as Inserts.
• If the job uses hole punched tabs and hole punched body stock, make sure the both stocks are loaded in the tray with the hole punched edge leading.
• The system assumes tabs are right edge portrait or bottom edge landscape. If the job is different you may need to select rotate 180 for the entire job.
• If using Build Job to program the tabs job, select Build Job Type: Contains Tab Stock or Envelopes.
• Tabs can be loaded in the Insertion Module.

For the Xerox Nuvera® 288 Digital Perfecting System - Using Tab Optimization Mode

You can print jobs that contain a mix of sizes and media, including full cut and precut tabbed stock. If you need to print a job containing 8.5 x 11 inch paper, for example, containing 9 x 11 inch or A4 precut tabs to be imaged, you will first need to enable the Pre-Cut Tabs selection from the Tab Optimization Mode in the user interface. This provides you with the best throughput and productivity rate when printing with tabbed stock.

Tab Optimization Mode is used to increase your job's productivity rate otherwise affected by printing the tab portion of a duplex job, especially precut tabs. If you are running a job that does not contain tabs, set the Tab Optimization Mode to Normal for the best throughput rate. If you are printing on any size precut tabbed stock or printing on full cut tabbed stock greater than 8.5 inches (215.9 mm) in the process direction, set the Tab Optimization Mode to Pre-Cut Tabs.

NOTE: If you are printing a job with preprinted tabs, program the job using Exception Pages/inserts. For more information on printing with preprinted tabs, refer to Adding Pages to your Document.

To enable Tab Optimization Mode when printing with tabs to be imaged:

1. Load paper according to the labels on the feed Trays (1, 2, 3, 4 5 with 1 being on top) with the tabs on the trail edge. If the job uses hole punched tabs and hole punched body stock, make sure both stocks are loaded in the tray with the hole punched edge leading. Use only forward collated tabs.
2. Program media for feed trays. Run job 1-N, face down.
3. The system assumes tabs are right edge portrait or bottom edge landscape. If the job is different, you may need to select [rotate 180] for the entire job.
4. From the DocuSP user interface, select [Printer: Tab Optimization]. The Tab Optimization window displays.
5. Select [Pre-Cut Tabs] and [OK]. You are now running in Pre-Cut Tab Mode and the job will print up to 240 ipm, regardless of whether the job contains tabs or not.
6. When you have completed running jobs that include cut tabs, make sure you are running in Normal Tab Optimization Mode by selecting [Printer: Tab Optimization] and selecting [Normal] from the dialog.

To set up and use ordered stock

Ordered stock is paper with multiple pieces, such as a carbonless form, multi-part colored stocks, etc., which need to be kept in a certain sequence.

Load tray with ordered stock

1. Click the Printer Manager button.
2. Double-click or right-click a fully adjustable tray row. A Tray Properties window appears.
3. Enter all choices pertaining to the stock you wish to load into the tray.
4. In the Type pulldown menu, choose Ordered Stock from the list of stock types.
5. Enter any descriptive name for the ordered stock (ex., "Carbonless" or "5-part Color") in the Type text box (the cursor should have automatically placed itself there.). This information will appear in the Type column of the Trays tab.
6. In the Sequence section, enter a number. This coincides with the number of parts in your ordered stock. For example, if want to load a 3 part carbonless paper stock, enter 3 in the Sequence text box.
7. Open the fully adjustable tray you just configured, as identified in the Tray Type column of the Paper Trays tab.
8. Load ordered stock that matches the settings you made in the Tray Properties window. For information on proper loading, see Recommendations for Paper Usage.
9. Click <OK> or <Apply>.

Submit job and choose ordered stock

With a tray properly loaded and configured with loaded stock, you are ready to submit a job which uses ordered stock.

1. Initiate a print or copy job. For example, on a copy job, select Loaded Stock from the Paper Stock menu on the Basic tab.
2. A list of loaded stock types appears. Choose the ordered stock you previously configured and loaded.
3. Make any other programming choices.
4. When satisfied with your settings, click <Copy or Print >.

More on loading tabbed stock and other special papers

Load stock in the orientation indicated on the feed tray labels.

For more information, see Loading Special Stock For Proper Finishing Output.