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Xerox C8 - DocuPrint Color Inkjet Printer Manual

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DocuColor 8000 / 8000AP / 7000 /
7000AP
Specialty Media Guide: Hints & Tips
December 10, 2007
This guide is intended to inform about media recommendations and to share hints and tips regarding
the best way to print on various media substrates using the DocuColor 8000AP / 8000 / 7000AP /
7000 Digital Color Press.
It is important to realize that system performance, with most of the special media types covered in
this guide, will not be as good as that which can be obtained with the DocuColor 8000AP / 8000 /
7000AP / 7000 baseline paper which is Xerox Color Xpressions +, 24lb. (3R11540) in the USA and
Canada and Xerox Color Colotech + 90 gsm (3R94641) in Europe.
The most recent version of the Recommended Materials List for DocuColor 8000AP / 8000 / 7000AP
/ 7000 is available for download at
www.xerox.com
attached to the product page.
For more information on Genuine Xerox Supplies, call 1-800-822-2200 in the USA and 1800-668-0133 in Canada
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  • Page 1 DocuColor 8000AP / 8000 / 7000AP / 7000 baseline paper which is Xerox Color Xpressions +, 24lb. (3R11540) in the USA and Canada and Xerox Color Colotech + 90 gsm (3R94641) in Europe.
  • Page 2 Because of the way black and white documents are processed and fused, you will need to run a fine grain paper when running jobs with blocks of solid black. For these jobs, try using For more information on Genuine Xerox Supplies, call 1-800-822-2200 in the USA and 1800-668-0133 in Canada...
  • Page 3 Xerox Digital Color Elite / Select Gloss or Silk Coated paper in the USA and Canada and Xerox Colotech + Gloss or Silk Coated in Europe. Another way of ensuring fine quality solid black images is to change grayscale images to duotones or process black.
  • Page 4 Co a t e d Pa p e r s Coated papers have binders, adhesives, and pigments applied to their surfaces on one or both sides. As compared to Xerox Digital Color Xpressions + 24 lb, coated papers will provide improved image quality and gloss.
  • Page 5 Refer to the Recommended Materials List for the appropriate weight settings to use for Xerox Digital Color Supreme Gloss C1S papers. As a general rule, 8 pt. C1S grades should be run in the 136 – 186 gsm setting, 10 pt. should be run in the 187 – 220 gsm setting,...
  • Page 6 If superior image quality is required for both sides, Xerox Digital Color Elite / Select Gloss and Silk (C2S) products are recommended. Do c u Ca r d s A DocuCard is a 7 mil (7/1000 inch) card affixed to a letter size (8.5”x11”...
  • Page 7 Also, this material retains a great deal of heat. Use caution when removing printed stacks and empty stacking devices every 25 – 50 sheets to avoid blocking. For more information on Genuine Xerox Supplies, call 1-800-822-2200 in the USA and 1800-668-0133 in Canada...
  • Page 8 • Touch “Close” and then “Exit Tools” on the UI touch screen Note: This procedure must be performed at the start and end of each Xerox Premium Digital Carbonless Paper run. Failure to do so will lead to premature component failure.
  • Page 9 Side 2: 100 "A" Dup Also, Xerox Digital Color Supreme Gloss 12pt. must be loaded in the tray such that the uncoated side is imaged first (up) to avoid scratching the soft coating material. M e d i a a n d A p p l i c a t i o n s N o t i n t h e Re c o m m e n d e d M a t e r i a l s L i s t...
  • Page 10 Pr e -p r i n t e d Fo r m s a n d Pr i n t i n g I n k s Choosing the correct ink is the first step in designing forms that will function well in Xerox printers.
  • Page 11 They cannot be run “closed” as this creates more overlaps and often they become sealed from the pressure/ heat utilized in the fusing process. For more information on Genuine Xerox Supplies, call 1-800-822-2200 in the USA and 1800-668-0133 in Canada...
  • Page 12 62-84 lbs. 187-220 50-58 lbs. 126-148 lbs. 69-81 lbs. 103-121 lbs. 85-100 lbs. 221-300 59-80 lbs. 149-202 lbs. 82-110 lbs. 122-166 lbs. 101-137 lbs. For more information on Genuine Xerox Supplies, call 1-800-822-2200 in the USA and 1800-668-0133 in Canada...
  • Page 13 When toner is applied to Phone: Intelnet: the previous page and in the brighter papers, images have Operator Manual to match heavier contrast which For more information on Genuine Xerox Supplies, call 1-800-822-2200 in the USA and 1800-668-0133 in Canada...