Recommendations for Paper Usage

Tip: To help anybody needing to load paper, and to avoid using unsupported papers, print this topic and post near the Xerox Nuvera.

Paper Type

Usage Recommendation

Coated stocks

Not supported on systems with a MultiFunction Finisher.

Otherwise, stocks coated on both or only one side are supported. When printing on stocks that have only one side coated, load the coated side up.

Paper weight range

For systems that do not have the Productivity Pack license enabled:

Normal - 52 to 84 gsm (ex: standard copier paper, inkjet paper)
Medium - 85 to 105 gsm (ex:slightly heavier than Normal. Good for brochures, advertisements)
Heavy - 106 to 220 gsm (index cards, cover stock, posters)

For systems with the Productivity Pack license enabled, you can enter exactly the paper weights for the stock that is being loaded, in the range 52 - 250 gsm for a BFM and 52-280 gsm for an FTM finisher.

The upper limit of the weight is determined by the finisher on the system:

MFF - 220 gsm

BFM - 250 gsm

FTM - depends on the 3rd party device but most are 280 gsm

Drilled stocks

If you are loading any type of drilled paper, to aid in sheet separation and to prevent jams, it may be helpful to fan reams before loading into the tray.

Transparency or Mylar reinforced sheets

Loading limit in Paper Feeder trays: 50 sheets.

Removable stripe transparencies

Loading limit in Paper Feeder trays: 50 sheets.

Load with stripe down on the lead edge.

NOTE: For dedicated transparency trays, first place approximately half an inch (12 mm) worth of plain paper at the bottom of the tray. This will ensure that all 50 of the transparencies get used.

Label Stock

LEF
Loading limit in Paper Feeder trays: 50 sheets.

Carbonless Forms

LEF
For 1 to N printing order, load with top (white) sheet on top
For N to 1 printing order, load with top (white) sheet at the bottom

Booklet Envelope (closed flap)

6"x9"
9"x12"
162x229
220x312
Types: Closed flap, flap on long edge.
Loading orientation: Address side up and flap-side leading
Output to MFF top tray only
Loading capacity limit - 60
Output to top tray limit - 15**
**More than 15 envelopes can be output to the tray, as long as the tray is tended and emptied every 10-15 envelopes.

Catalog Envelope (open flap)

6"x9"
7"x10"
162x229
178x254
Type: Open flap.
Loading orientation: Address side up and and flap oriented towards operator.
Output to MFF top tray only
Loading capacity limit - 60

Window stock

Do Not Use.

Preprinted materials

Design the preprinted image so that no ink, varnish, or aqueous coating is placed in the area to be printed. Toner adhesion can not be assured when printing over inks or varnish. If the image must be printed over pre-printed ink, results are more likely to be acceptable if the color is screened back to less than 30% or the base stock is uncoated paper
Select papers printed with laser-compatible, lithographic inks to minimize offsetting. UV-cured inks are recommended, especially on coated stocks, to insure complete drying before printing on a Xerox Nuvera. Laser inks can be oxidative, or heat set types.
Do not use papers preprinted with xerographic processes.
Select preprinted sheets that are free of excessive curl.
Select base paper stock approved for use on a Xerox Nuvera system.
Refer to the Xerox Nuvera Production Paper Guide for more Information.

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