Xerox Premium Digital Carbonless Paper
Carbonless Paper Tips for Printing
Determining Collation Sequence
If you are unsure which carbonless paper collation to use, please, conduct the
following test.
1. Mark two (2) sheets of plain xerographic bond paper Page 1 and Page 2, or 1 and 2.
2. Load the marked paper sheets into the desired feed tray FACE UP.
3. Prepare an original for printing. You can use either a 1 or 2-page document. Send the
document to the printer. If you use a 1-page document send 2 copies to the printer.
4. Remove the prints from the output tray without disturbing the sheet sequence.
5. If the sheet marked "Page 1" is on top then you want to use straight collated carbonless
sets.
6. If the sheet marked "Page 2" is on top then you want to use reverse collated carbonless
sets.
7. If the image has been printed on the blank side of the marked sheets then you must load
the carbonless sets into the feed tray FACE DOWN.
TIP: If this procedure indicates that you must load the paper face down you should re-run the
procedure (steps 1-7) to verify correct collation
Changing collation sequence of 2-part carbonless paper
2-Part straight collated carbonless paper can be made into reverse collation by:
1. Opening the ream with the wrapper seam side facing up (arrow up).
2. Take the top (white) sheet off the top of the ream and place it on the bottom of the ream
without turning the sheet over.
Loading carbonless paper into feed trays
Complete Reams - The label on the end of each ream of
Xerox Carbonless Paper has an arrow printed on it that looks
like this ↑. This is Arrow Up. The arrow points to the seam side
of the ream.
Partial Reams When loading partial reams of Xerox Carbonless
Paper use the arrows printed on the edges of the sheets to
ensure that the paper is loaded Arrow Up or Arrow Down as
required for proper imaging.
Tray Reloading (precollated) - It is normal for some sheets to
be left in the feed tray when a tray empty is activated. When
adding more paper to the feed tray, remove all sheets remaining
in the tray and place them on a flat surface. Add the new ream(s)
of paper to the tray and place the sheets previously removed from
the tray on top of the stack.
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Conditioning before use
If Xerox Carbonless Paper is moved from a storage area to a print location with a different
temperature and humidity the paper should be conditioned to the print room environment
before use.
The chart below will assist you in determining the period of time needed to condition stacked,
unopened cartons of carbonless paper.
Temperature Difference (Degrees F/C)
10/5.5
15/8.5
20/11
25/13
30/17
40/22
50/28
Cartons
Hours To Condition
1
4
8
11
14
17
24
34
5
5
9
12
15
18
25
35
10
8
14
18
22
27
38
51
20
11
16
23
28
35
48
67
40
14
19
26
32
38
54
75
Additional imaging notes
Job check - Before running a large job, program and print a single complete set of
carbonless paper. Then remove the set from the output module and mark the top sheet with a
pen or sharp pencil. If the paper is correctly loaded in the machine an image will show up on
subsequent sheet in the set.
Manual jam recovery (precollated) - It is important to maintain integrity of multi-part sets
after a paper jam. Check the last sheet in the output stack and ensure that the pre-fed sheet in
the paper tray will maintain the proper sequence of forms. If necessary, discard sheets from
the feed tray to ensure integrity of the finished sets.
Special Note Apply minimal pressure when handling carbonless paper to avoid capsule
ruptures that produce scuff marks.
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Conditioning before use (contd.)
Loading the Equipment: Xerox Carbonless Paper must be printed/copied on the proper
side. The arrow on the ream label points to the correct print/copy side. The print side
may also be identified after the ream wrap has been removed by observing the printed
arrows on one end of the ream. When filling the feed tray or the paper supply bin, face
the print side up or down per the recommendations of the machine manufacturer. Fan or
riffle the paper before placing stock into the feed tray or bin. This process captures air
between the individual sheets to enable smooth feeding.
Delivery: Precollated Xerox Carbonless Paper is specifically designed for use with
machines using a toner heat fusing system and delivering sheets into a receiving tray.
Conditioning and Handling: As with most paper grades, Xerox Carbonless Paper
should be acclimated to copy room conditions before printing. Keep paper stored in
original protective packaging until needed. Unused paper should be resealed in the
original wrapper and stored in a controlled environment. Handle paper with minimum
pressure to avoid inadvertently marking or scuffing the paper.
Image Test: Make a small firm mark on the first completed form set. Check each ply for
the presence of the carbonless image. This will indicate whether or not the
printing/copying is being done on the proper side of the paper.
Scuff Mark: : A small mark may be seen on some sheets in the finished form sets. This
is the result of the machine feeding mechanism. The scuff mark is not present on the top
sheet of the form.
Press and Ink: Xerox Carbonless Paper may be printed on wet offset, dry offset, and
letterpress equipment. Standard low-tack inks have given good performance.
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Corporation in the United States and/or other countries and are used under license from Xerox Corporation.