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Xerox Nuvera Paper Guide
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Selecting stock for your Xerox Nuvera System
following paper properties interact with the dry ink to determine
the quality of images.
Brightness
A paper’s ability to reflect light is called brightness. Brighter
papers produce images with higher contrast.
As a general rule, use brighter papers when printing documents
with photographs, halftone images, or complex graphics.
NOTE: Blue-white papers contain ultra-violet (UV) brighteners
that break down over time when exposed to UV light. As UV
brighteners break down, the paper shade may change from bright
white to a warm white (yellow cast). UV light exists naturally
indoors and outdoors.
Finish / Smoothness
Finish is the smoothness or roughness of a paper’s surface. Paper
is processed to have a specific type of finish, ranging from very
smooth to highly textured.
Finish can significantly impact image quality. If paper is too rough,
light patches and graininess appear in solid areas. Halftone
images also appear grainy. Dry ink does not fuse properly to
extremely rough paper, which causes deletions where the ink rubs
or flakes off.
Smooth and coated papers produce sharp images because they
reflect light more directly than rougher papers. Use smooth or
coated papers for proper dry ink transfer, to ensure the best
density and image detail, and to increase the appearance of
glossiness. Using a highly calendered / very smooth paper is
especially important when printing fine lines and detailed images.
A solid black on a cast coated sheet appears as though it has
been coated or varnished.