Decurler - Xerox DocuColor 5000 Administrator's Manual

3. P r o fi l e s

Decurler

Overview
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TIP: Please read all the Decurler information before using the
Decurler Profile procedure.
If you notice that output prints have too much curl,
IMPORTANT!
first try flipping over the stack of paper in the paper tray being
used. You can also try running the job from a different tray. If curl
is still a problem, use one of the Decurler A-D Settings; refer to the
Decurler Settings A-D table on page 3-34 for your market area. If
curl is still a problem after using the Decurler A-D Settings, then
use the Decurler Profile procedure to eliminate the curl on your
output.
When paper is exposed to heat, the paper loses moisture and
curls toward the heat source. High toner coverage jobs tend to
curl more due to the toner plastification effect on the paper
surface. The system tries to reduce this by using mechanical
devices within the paper path called decurlers.
Your system has been designed with an automatic curl control
system that uses information such as:
• the amount of toner coverage on the page (for example, a
page that has all text only versus a page that contains a
photograph only)
• the paper weight
• coated or uncoated paper
• the current humidity and temperature
All the above factors determine the amount of pressure needed at
the different decurlers in order to reduce the output curl of the
paper.
With some print jobs, the output prints still may be curled more
than you desire. In cases like these, use the Decurler feature to
compensate for paper curl in your prints.
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