Xerox DocuColor 40 Parts list manual

Xerox DocuColor 40
Digital Color Production System
Materials Usage Guide
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Table Of Contents
DocuColor 40 Materials Usage Guide 1
Introduction 1
Conventions 3
Recommended Materials 4
Materials Not Recommended 8
Applications 9
Usage Guidelines 10
Standard Weight Papers 10
Heavy Weight Uncoated Papers 11
Recycled Papers 14
Hole-Punched Papers 16
Pressure-Sensitive Labels 18
Coated Papers 20
Single-Step Transfer Paper 24
Transparencies 26
Xerox Docupac Folders 29

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Applications 31
Two-Sided Copies (Duplex) 31
DocuColor 40 Output Inserts 34
Preprinted Papers 36
Lamination 38
About Paper 40
Paper Weight 41
Grade 44
Moisture Content 45
Curl 46
Grain 48
Smoothness 49
Paper Storage 50
Stacking 51
Temperature and Humidity 51
Conditioning Paper 52

DocuColor 40 MATERIALS USAGE GUIDE 1
DocuColor 40 Materials Usage
Guide
Introduction
This guide provides the information and guidelines that should be
used when selecting papers or other materials to be used in a
DocuColor 40 Digital Color Copier/Printer. The feeding reliability and
the performance characteristics that can be expected from the
DocuColor 40 when using the specified paper stocks and other
selected materials are also provided. In addition, techniques related
to the use of these specific materials are given.
The first section, Recommended Materials,contains a chart
which lists all Xerox and Rank Xerox materials that are
recommended for use in the DocuColor 40. Following this chart, a
second section, Usage Guidelines,includes guidelines for
selecting and using various materials, such as transparencies,
heavy-weight paper, and the transfer paper used for T-shirts.
The third section, Applications,provides step-by-step procedures
to use when running certain types of jobs.
The fourth section, About Paper,gives you information about
some of the properties of paper that are important to the operation of
the DocuColor 40 and the quality of the copies/prints produced.
The last section, Paper Storage,provides useful tips for the proper
handling and storage of paper.
Xerox has an on-going materials testing program for the DocuColor
40. As new information, materials, or recommendations become
available, they will be included in revisions to this guide. Your Xerox
Sales Representative may also advise you of materials usage
information when it becomes available before the next revision to
this guide.

INTRODUCTION
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The materials with Xerox part numbers, listed in this guide, can be
purchased by calling the Xerox Supply Net at 1-800-822-2200 (in
USA and Canada).
For Rank Xerox, use your nearest Office Supplies Unit.
1. France: 33 13453 1212
2. U.K.: 44 192385 4774
Ireland - 353 18 301 833
3. Germany: 49 211 990 7933
4. Northern: 468 795 1000
Finland - 358 204 68 5402
Sweden - 46 8 795 1000
Norway - 47 6 698 68 03
Denmark - 45 42 65 44 44
Holland - 31 34 04 80 211
Belgium - 32 2 716 68 23
5. Central Eastern: 441 628 89 0000 (Central Europe, Russia, Eur-
asia)
Austria - 43 1 601 970
Switzerland - 41 1 860 14 00
6. Southern: 39292 188764 (Spain)
Greece - 301 93 11 0000
Italy - 39 2 92 188 764
Portugal - 351 1 313 1177
7. Middle East and Africa: 44 1628 89 0000 (South Asia, Middle
East and Africa, Egypt, Nigeria)

INTRODUCTION
DocuColor 40 MATERIALS USAGE GUIDE 3
Conventions
The following symbols are used in this guide to assist you in quickly
locating information.
The Key symbol indicates information that is important to
remember.
The 1, 2, 3 symbol directs you to follow specific guidelines to obtain
the best performance.
The Checkedsymbol indicates that a material will provide optimum
performance and is recommended for use in the DocuColor 40.
The “IQ” symbol identifies materials where the image quality may
not equal that of centerline papers, Xerox 24 lb Image Series LX, or
Rank Xerox 90 g/m2Colotech.
The Xerox Documentsymbol directs you to specific information
regarding reliability and paper performance.
This Book and Magnifying Glassprompts you to look for the
detailed information and usage guidelines provided for the specific
material type.
A WARNINGalerts you to an operating or maintenance procedure,
practice, or condition, that, if not strictly observed, could result in
injury or loss of life.
The HOT AREAsymbol cautions you to be careful when working in
areas with this symbol. These areas may be very hot and could
cause personal injury.
A CAUTIONalerts you to an operating or maintenance procedure,
practice, or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in
damage to equipment, destruction of equipment, or loss of data.
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RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
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Recommended Materials
DocuColor 40 was designed to provide optimum performance with
Xerox 24 lb Image Series LX, and Rank Xerox 90 g/m2Colotech.
Other materials can be used with varying degrees of success. Some
materials will run better if specific guidelines are followed.
When using materials shown with this symbol, you should expect
possibly higher jam rates than when using 24 lb Image Series LX, or
90 g/m2Colotech paper. Some of these materials will also cause
image quality problems (e.g. mottle) with certain images.
If you are uncertain of the ability of a specific material to perform well
in your DocuColor 40, purchase and test a small quantity of the
material to be sure image quality meets your expectations. Your
Xerox Sales or Service Representative may also have helpful
information on recommended materials.
For information regarding non-Xerox recommended products,
contact your Xerox Sales or Service Representative. Your
Representative can reference you to the Paper Advantage Series,
Part Number 610P63510.
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DocuColor 40 Recommended Materials
Material Type Description and order number
Standard Weight Papers:
24 lb / 90 g/m2Xerographic/Bond USA and Canada:
•Xerox 24 lb Image Series LX, 8.5 x 11”, 3R3874
•Xerox 24 lb Image Series LX, 11 x 17”, 3R3877
•Xerox 24 lb Image Series LX, 8.5 x 14”, 3R3876
Rank Xerox:
•Colotech 90 g/m2, A4, 3R93022
•Colotech 90 g/m2, A3, 3R93023
20 lb / 75 g/m2Xerographic/Bond Rank Xerox:
•Exclusive 80 g/m2, A4, 3R90208
•Exclusive 80 g/m2, A3, 3R90209
28 lb / 105 g/m2Xerographic/
Bond USA and Canada: •Xerox 28 lb Color Xpressions, 8.5 x 11”, 3R5468
•Xerox 28 lb Color Xpressions, 17 x 11”, 3R5469

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Pages 11-13
Heavy Weight Uncoated
Papers:
32 lb / 120 g/m2Xerographic/
Bond
USA and Canada:
•Xerox 32 lb Color Xpressions (LXC), 8.5 x 11”,
3R5470
•Xerox 32 lb Color Xpressions (LXC), 17 x 11”,
3R5471
•Xerox 32 lb Color Xpressions, 18 x 12", 3R5472
Rank Xerox:
•120 g/m2Colotech, A4, 3R91530
•120 g/m2Colotech, A3, 3R91533
90 lb / 163 g/m2Index USA and Canada:
•Xerox 90 lb Index, 8.5 x 11”, 3R3004
•Xerox 90 lb Index, 17 x 11”, 3R5102
Rank Xerox:
•160 g/m2Colotech, A4, 3R93548
•160 g/m2Colotech, A3, 3R93549
Pages 14-15
Recycled Papers:
20 lb / 75 g/m2 Xerographic/Bond
USA and Canada:
•Xerox 20 lb Recycled, 8.5 x 11”, 3R5130
•Xerox 20 lb Recycled, 11 x 17”, 3R5133
Pages 16-17
Hole-Punched Paper USA and Canada:
•Xerox 24 lb Image Series LX, 3 hole drilled, 8.5 x 11”,
3R3875
DocuColor 40 Recommended Materials
Material Type Description and order number

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Pages 18-19
Pressure Sensitive Labels USA and Canada:
Xerox Copier/Printer Labels 8.5 x 11”:
•1-up 3R4473
•8-up 3R4472
•24-up 3R4471
•30-up 3R4470
•33-up 3R4469
Rank Xerox:
Color Copier Labels A4:
•1-up 3R93872
•6-up 3R93873
•8-up 3R93874
•14-up 3R93875
•24-up 3R93876
Pages 20-23
Coated Papers USA and Canada:
For coated papers, see the current version of the
recommended paper list in the Paper Advantage
Series.
Refer your Xerox Sales or Service Representative to
the following Part Number: 610P63510
Rank Xerox:
•135 g/m2Colotech Gloss Coated paper, A4, 3R93149
•135 g/m2Colotech Gloss Coated paper, A3, 3R93150
Pages 24-25
Single-Step T-Shirt Transfer
Papers USA:
•Xerox Image Transfer Paper, 8.5 x 11”, 3R5811
•Xerox Image Transfer Paper, 11 x 17”, 3R5812
Canada:
•Xerox Image Transfer Paper, 8.5 x 11”, 3R5025
•Xerox Image Transfer Paper, 11 x 17”, 3R5026
Rank Xerox:
•Textile Transfer Paper, A4, 3R93560
•Textile Transfer Paper, A3, 3R93564
DocuColor 40 Recommended Materials
Material Type Description and order number

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
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Pages 26-28
Transparencies USA and Canada:
•Xerox Good Quality Removable Stripe, 11”, 3R3108
•Xerox Premium Quality Removable Stripe, 11”,
3R5765
Rank Xerox:
•Xerox Good Quality Removable Stripe, A4, 3R91331
•Xerox Premium Quality Removable Stripe, A4,
3R93179
Pages 29-30
Docupac Folders USA and Canada:
Xerox Docupac Folders
•White = 3R4885
•Gray = 3R4927
•Ivory = 3R4928
DocuColor 40 Recommended Materials
Material Type Description and order number

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Materials Not Recommended
Tests on the following materials by Xerox engineers have shown
unsatisfactory results:
Note: There are thousands of other materials available today. Most
of these have not been tested and performance is unknown. If you
intend to run a material that has not been mentioned in this guide,
purchase materials in small quantitiesand test the materials to be
sure they meet your expectations. You may also ask your Xerox
Sales or Service Representative for additional information regarding
specific products.
Material Type Test Results
Papers less than 16 lb /
60 g/m2bond Unacceptable jam rate
Papers heavier than 220 g/m2Unacceptable jam rate
Dry Gum Labels Unacceptable jam rate
Contaminates Fuser and
Photoreceptor
Paper Backed
Transparencies Unacceptable jam rate
Envelopes Unacceptable jam rate
Fuser damage
Vellum Bristol Cover Poor image quality

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Applications
Application Type Description and Expectations
Pages 31-33
Two-sided Copies (Duplex) Two-sided (duplex) copying refers to imaging the second
side of a copy already made on the DocuColor 40. Run
the recommended 24 lb to 28 lb / 90 to 105 g/m2papers
per the instructions in the Applications section of this
guide. Feeding performance and image quality should be
good, but may not equal the performance and quality of
side one.
Two-sided copying of Heavy Weight or Coated papers
may result in increased jams and poor image quality.
Pages 34-35
DocuColor 40 output inserted
into other copying/printing
equipment
Color inserts are copies made on the DocuColor 40 that
are then merged with copies from another copier/printer.
Color copies and prints made on the DocuColor 40 with
the recommended 24 lb / 90 g/m2paper can be used as
inserts in the Xerox 5090 family of Duplicators. For opti-
mum performance as inserts, DocuColor 40 copies/prints
should be kept as flat as possible. See complete details in
the Applications section of this guide.
Page 36-37
Preprinted Inserts Preprinted inserts are documents made from copiers/
printers, that are then merged with DocuColor 40 output.
See complete details in the Applications section of this
guide.
Page 38-39
Lamination Lamination is the process by which DocuColor 40 output
can be covered with one or more layers of clear plastic.

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Usage Guidelines
The following guidelines have been developed as a result of
extensive testing of the materials listed. Use these procedures to
obtain the best performance from materials indicated with the Book
and Magnifying Glass symbol.
Standard Weight Papers
Material Description and Expectations
Standard weight papers include those that can be run from the
internal trays:
•16-28 lb / 60-105 g/m2xerographic/bond papers.
•Papers within this weight range offer optimum performance
when used in the DocuColor 40.
•The centerline papers used to define image quality and
performance specifications are 24 lb Image Series LX, and
90 g/m2Colotech.
Steps for Success
The following steps improve paper feeding and lessen the chance of
paper jams.
1Follow the arrow direction on the ream wrapper for image side first.
If not available, load paper curl side down.
2If jams occur, manually curl the lead edge down before loading to
reduce jamming.
3When duplexing papers, select the two-sided copy feature.
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Heavy Weight Uncoated Papers
Material Description and Expectations
Heavy Weight papers are those classified as greater than 28 lb / 105
g/m2xerographic/bond. As compared to the primary 24 lb / 90 g/m2
papers, heavy weight papers offer increased stiffness and as a
result, should have better reliability when run from the Bypass Tray.
However, an increase in jams may be likely, due to the increased
weight and stiffness. In general, the possibility of image mottle
increases as the weight of the paper increases.
Two sided copying of heavy weight papers must be done through
the Bypass Tray. Increased jams and degraded image quality on
the second side may occur when manually copying/printing two-
sided heavy weight stock.
Recommended Materials
USA and Canada:
Xerox 32 lb Color Xpressions (LXC)8.5 x 11” = 3R5470,
17x 11” = 3R5471, 18 x 12” = 3R5472
Xerox 90 lb Index 8.5 x 11” = 3R3004, 17 x 11” = 3R5102
Rank Xerox:
Rank Xerox 120 g/m
2ColotechA4 = 3R91530 A3 = 3R91533
Rank Xerox 160 g/m
2ColotechA4 = 3R93548 A3 = 3R93549
- 305 x 457mm = 3R94228
Rank Xerox 200 g/m
2ColotechA4 = 3R93550 A3 = 3R93551
- 305 x 457mm = 3R93981
The Xerox 17 x 11”, 18 x 12”, and Rank Xerox A3 160 g/m2papers
are specially cut, short-grain papers.

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Steps for Success
1Run all Heavy Weight Papers from the Paper Tray Bypass.
2Select Heavy Weight Paper Mode.
3Load all paper with curl down in the tray.
4If jams occur, manually curl the lead edge down before loading to
reduce jamming.
5Pull the Transfer Drawer out carefully to clear any jammed sheet
that may be present.
CAUTION: The use of paper weights greater than 220 g/m2is likely
to result in damage to the copier/printer that will require a service
call. Do not exceed the maximum recommended paper weights.
Hints, Tips and Testing Results
Extensive Xerox testing has shown the following:
When the recommended materials are run as detailed above; with
the correct tray, mode, orientation and curl, feeding performance is
good, but may not equal 24 lb Image Series LX and 90 g/m2
Colotech performance.
Depending on the specific paper selection, image quality will be
good; however, it may not equal that of 24 lb Image Series LX and
90 g/m2Colotech.
The poor formation of many heavy papers increases the likelihood
of image mottle (light patches) with some images. Mottle is more
likely to occur on images with uniform halftone areas. As humidity
increases, mottle usually increases.
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Two sided copying of heavy weight papers must be done from the
Paper Tray Bypass. Paper curl created when running side one can
cause a higher jam rate when trying to image side two. If this
occurs, turning the paper over before imaging side one may improve
curl and feeding performance of side two.
Manually curling the lead edge of the side one imaged sheets down
before loading them for side two can also improve side two feeding
reliability. Image quality on side two will also be reduced with
certain images. Light image patches (mottle) and deletions are
likely on side two.
Toner saturation on electronic originals should be limited to a total of
240% (60% for each Color). Higher toner saturation may result in
poorly fused prints and possible damage to the fuser.
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Recycled Papers
Material Description and Expectations
Most recycled papers are made from a combination of new pulp,
waste from the paper-making process, and paper that has been
returned by consumers for recycling. Because the nature of paper
returned for recycling is unpredictable, recycled papers are less
uniform in content and quality than papers made from entirely new
fiber.
Xerox recycled papers undergo exclusive screening procedures to
minimize the amount of harmful inks and plastic particles in the final
product. The recommended recycled papers will run well in the
DocuColor 40 but the reduced smoothness, formation, and
brightness will result in degraded image quality as compared to the
primary 24 lb Image Series LX and 90 g/m2Colotech paper.
Recommended Materials
USA and Canada:
Xerox 20 lb / 75 g/m
2Recycled Business Paper,
8.5 x 11” = 3R5130
Xerox 20 lb / 75 g/m
2Recycled Business Paper,
11 x 17” = 3R5133
Steps for Success
1The recommended recycled papers should be run using the same
procedures as standard paper.
2If running a recycled paper heavier than 28 lb / 105 g/m2
xerographic/bond use the instructions for Heavy Weight papers.
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Hints, Tips and Testing Results
Xerox testing has shown the following:
•Image quality problems are likely with some recycled papers. If
you plan to use a recycled paper other than the Xerox brand,
first try a small quantity to test its performance. You can also
ask your Xerox Sales or Service Representative for additional
information.
•The wide variation in recycled paper fibers increases the
tendency for these papers to curl, which may result in jams. If
an obvious curl is detected, load that paper in the bypass paper
tray with the curl down for best feeding performance.
•Two-sided copying of recycled papers may decrease image
quality and reliability.
•To avoid making a marginal material worse, all recycled papers
should be stored in sealed packages when not in use. Image
quality on exposed papers will degrade more as humidity
increases.
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Hole-Punched Papers
Material Description and Expectations
Hole-punched papers have two or more holes along one edge for
use in ring binders and notebooks. This paper is often referred to as
predrilled paper. Most hole-punched papers that fit into the
standard paper size and weight ranges for the DocuColor 40 should
run reliably. The recommended papers meet the Xerox high quality
standards and will provide reliable feeding and good image quality.
Hole-punched papers are not compatible with the Stacker/Stapler
accessory and may cause jams. Use the Catch Tray or Sorter when
using hole-punched paper.
Recommended Materials
USA and Canada:
Xerox 24 lb Image Series LX, 3 hole drilled,8.5 x 11” = 3R3875
Steps for Success
1Load hole-punched papers in paper trays 1, 2, or 3.
2Load all heavy-weight, hole-punched papers (greater than 28 lb/105
g/m2xerographic/bond), in the Paper Tray Bypass.
3Do not attempt to copy an image onto the area of the holes. This
will cause unwanted toner on the back of the copies/prints and may
lead to machine damage.
4When copying from a hole-punched original onto hole-punched
paper, the holes on the original must be masked to prevent them
from printing out on the copies/prints. (See complete instructions in
the Hints and Tips section below.)
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