Optical Paper Qualities That Influence Image Quality - Xerox DocuColor 5252 Materials Usage Manual

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Optical paper qualities that influence image quality

The performance of dry ink is affected by the following paper
characteristics: Shade - Opacity - Brightness - Reflectivity
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Shade – Paper shades may change the appearance of color
images because dry ink is applied in dot patterns (or screens)
which allow a certain amount of the paper color to show
through. Paper shade can also vary significantly among
brands.
Hint: Select a true white paper for
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Opacity – Two-sided printing requires paper that is more
opaque so that show-through isn't a problem. A paper with low
opacity allows show-through of images and text from one side
of the sheet to the other (e.g., newsprint). Opacity affects
legibility, attractiveness, and quality.
Hint: For better results on documents
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Brightness –A paper's ability to reflect light is called
brightness. When dry ink is applied to brighter papers, images
have higher contrast which improves printability and quality.
Hint: For best results, use brighter
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truer color and more natural
looking skin tones.
with large amounts of dry ink or
ink coverage, use paper with
higher opacity.
papers when copying or printing
documents that contain
photographs or complex
graphics.
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