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

Digital Copier/Printer: Feeding and handling not supported. Do not use.

Production System : If printing on coated side, coated side UP.

Paper weight range

For the Copier/Printer

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

For the Production System (52 - 280 gsm)

60, 75, 90, 120, 150 (gsm choices)

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 Nuvera Production Paper Guide for more Information.

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