Coated Offset - Xerox 2000 Owner's Manual

TEXT AND COVERS
Application
Xerox equivalent
Comment

COATED OFFSET

Definition
Weights
Standard sizes
Finish
Application
Xerox equivalent
Comment
DocuColor 2000 series design guide
5 - 12
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Annual reports, announcements, art reproductions, books,
brochures, calendars, posters, labels, invitations, greeting cards,
quality apparel enclosures, menus, high quality advertising.
None available
Often have textured surfaces that are difficult for toner to adhere
to evenly, resulting in a breakup of digital images. Offset grades
nearly always hold too much moisture, causing deletions, post
image curl and difficulty in double-siding with even print quality.
• Surface is coated with a formulation of pigments and binders to
enhance surface quality and printing. They are chosen when high
quality printing and fine detail resolution are required.
• Typically specified for brightness and gloss level.
• Re-engineered for xerographic and digital printing.
90 – 160 gsm
Web rolls
Folio sheets 430 x 610, 450 x 640, 635 x 880, 640 x 900,
650 x 910, 700 x 1000 mm
Cut sizes A4, A3, SRA3
Gloss, matt, dull, satin, silk, cast, embossed
Annual reports, art reproductions, brochures, calendars, catalogues,
directories, advertisements, direct mail pieces, manuals, financial
prospectuses, magazines, posters, display sheets, newspaper inserts,
labels.
Colotech Imaging Matt 135,160 gsm
Colotech Imaging Gloss 135,160 gsm
Colotech Imaging Super Gloss 135,160 gsm
Prone to highlighting oil streaks. Lighter weights – 135 gsm and
below – may suffer either stretching or creasing. Offset papers,
with their higher moisture content, are more prone to these issues.
Feeding and paper transport may be difficult if papers are too
smooth. Poor base formation will induce image mottle in some
images.
A4, A3, SRA3
A4, A3, SRA3
A4, A3, SRA3