Xerox Regal 5790 Materials Usage Guide
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Table Of Contents
Introduction 1
Conventions 2
Recommended Materials 3
Not Recommended Materials 6
Applications 7
Usage Guidelines 8
Heavy-Weight Papers 8
Recycled Papers 10
Hole-Punched Papers 11
Pressure-Sensitive Labels 12
Coated Papers 13
Preprinted Papers 16
Single-Step Transfer Paper 17
Transparencies 19
Xerox Docupac Folders 21
Applications 23
Duplex Copies 23
Color Inserts 25
About Paper 27
Paper Weight 28
Grade 31
Moisture Content 32
Curl 33
Grain 35
Smoothness 36
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paper Storage 37
Stacking 38
Temperature and Humidity 38
Conditioning Paper 39
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Introduction
Regal 5790 Materials Usage Guide
This guide provides the information and guidelines that should be
used when selecting papers or other materials to be used in a 5790
Digital Color Copier/Printer. The feeding reliability and the
performance characteristics that can be expected from the 5790
when using the specified paper stocks and other selected materials
are also provided. In addition, techniques related to the use of these
specific materials are given.
The first section, Recommended Materials, contains a chart
which lists all materials that are recommended for use in the 5790.
Following this chart, a second section, Usage Guidelines,
includes guidelines for selecting and using various materials, such
as transparencies, heavy-weight paper, and the transfer paper used
for T-shirts.
The third section, Applications, provides step-by-step procedures
to use when running certain types of jobs.
The fourth section, About Paper, gives you information about
some of the properties of paper that are important to the operation of
the 5790 and the quality of the copies produced.
The last section, Paper Storage, provides useful tips for the proper
handling and storage of paper.
Xerox has an on-going materials testing program for the 5790. As
new information, materials, or recommendations become available,
they will be included in revisions to this guide. Your Xerox
representative may also advise you of materials usage information
before it can be included in a revision to this guide.
The materials with Xerox part numbers, listed in this guide, can be
purchased by calling the Xerox Supply Net at 1-800-822-2200 (in
U.S. and Canada).
REGAL 5790 MATERIALS USAGE GUIDE 1
INTRODUCTION
Conventions
The following symbols are used in this guide to assist you in quickly
locating information.
The Key symbol indicates information that is important to
remember.
1
3. . .
2
The 1, 2, 3 symbol directs you to specific guidelines that should be
followed to obtain the best performance.
The Checked symbol indicates that a material has an unqualified
recommendation for use in the 5790.
This Book and Magnifying Glass prompts you to look for the
detailed information and usage guidelines provided for the specific
material type.
A WARNING alerts you to an operating or maintenance procedure,
practice, or condition, that, if not strictly observed, could result in
injury or loss of life.
The HOT AREA symbol cautions you to be careful when working in
areas with this symbol. These areas may be very hot and could
cause personal injury.
A CAUTION alerts you to an operating or maintenance procedure,
practice, or condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in
damage to equipment, destruction of equipment, or loss of data.
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Recommended Materials
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
This symbol is used to indicate materials that will provide optimum
performance. The Regal 5790 was designed to provide optimum
performance with 16 to 28 lb bond paper (60 to 105 gsm).
Other materials can be used with varying degrees of success. Some
materials will run better if specific guidelines are followed.
This symbol prompts you to refer to the Usage Guidelines later in
this Guide for the type of material shown.
When using materials shown with this symbol, you should expect a
higher jam rate than when using 16 to 28 lb (60 to 105 gsm) paper.
Some of these materials will also cause image quality problems (i.e.
mottle) with certain images.
If you are uncertain of the ability of a specific material to perform well
in your Regal 5790, consult with your Xerox representative and test
the material before purchasing a large quantity.
Order Xerox materials from Xerox Supply Net, 1-800-822-2200 (in
U.S. and Canada).
Regal 5790 Recommended Materials
Material Type Description and order number
Standard Weight Papers:
24 lb Bond (90 gsm) USA and Canada:
• Xerox 24 lb Image Series LX, 8.5 x 11”, 3R3874
• Xerox 24 lb Image Series LX, 11 x 17”, 3R3877
20 lb Bond (80 gsm) USA and Canada:
• Xerox 20 lb Image Series DP, 8.5 x 11”, 3R2950
• Xerox 20 lb Image Series Smooth, 8.5 x 11”, 3R54
28 lb Bond (105 gsm) USA and Canada:
• Xerox 28 lb 4024 DP, 8.5 x 11”, 3R2353
• Xerox 28 lb 4024 DP, 11 x 17”, 3R3873
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RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
Heavy-Weight Papers:
32 lb Bond (120 gsm) USA and Canada:
Pages 8-9
90 lb Index (163 gsm) USA and Canada:
Regal 5790 Recommended Materials
Material Type Description and order number
• Xerox 32 lb LXC, 8.5 x 11”, 3R4811
• Xerox 32 lb LXC, 11 x 17”, 3R4813
• Xerox 90 lb Index, 8.5 x 11”, 3R3004
• Xerox 90 lb Index, 17 x 11”, 3R5102
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Pages 11-12
Pages 12-13
Other Heavy-Weight Papers
• Hammermill 32 lb Laser Print, 8.5 x 11”, 10464-6
• Jupiter Thinplate 7 pt. (181 gsm) 8.5 x 11”
• Jupiter Thinplate 7 pt. (181 gsm) 17 x 11”, short grain
• Canon 90 lb, 157 gsm
Recycled Papers:
20 lb Bond
• Xerox 20 lb Recycled, 8.5 x 11”, 3R5130
• Xerox 20 lb Recycled, 11 x 17”, 3R5133
Hole-Punched Paper
• Xerox 24 lb Image Series LX, 3 hole drilled, 8.5 x
11”, 3R3875
• Xerox 20 lb 4024DP, 3 hole drilled, 8.5 x 11”,
3R2193
• Xerox 20 lb Image Series DP, 3 hole drilled, 8.5 x
11”, 3R3016
• Xerox 20 lb Recycled, 3 hole drilled, 8.5 x 11”,
3R5131
Pressure Sensitive Labels Xerox Copier/Printer Labels 8.5 x 11”:
• 1 up 3R4473
• 8 up 3R4472
• 24 up 3R4471
• 30 up 3R4470
• 33 up 3R4469
Coated Papers
32 lb Ultra Spec (120 gsm)
60 lb Ultra Spec (162 gsm)
Pages 13-15
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USA and Canada:
• Xerox 32 lb Ultra Spec Series, 8.5 x 11”, 3R5093
• Xerox 32 lb Ultra Spec Series, 11 x 17”, 3R5094
• Xerox 60 lb Ultra Spec Series, 8.5 x 11”, 3R5095
• Xerox 60 lb Ultra Spec Series, 11 x 17”, 3R5096
Regal 5790 Recommended Materials
Material Type Description and order number
Single-Step Transfer Papers USA:
• Xerox Image Transfer Paper, 8.5 x 11”, 3R5811
• Xerox Image Transfer Paper, 11 x 17”, 3R5812
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
Pages 17-18
Pages 19-20
Canada:
• Xerox Image Transfer Paper, 8.5 x 11”, 3R5025
• Xerox Image Transfer Paper, 11 x 17”, 3R5026
Other Single-Step
Transfer Papers
• Air Waves Elite
• Magic Touch Mirror Image SS 500
• Paropy CL
Transparencies USA:
• Xerox Good Quality Removable Stripe, 11”, 3R3108
• Xerox Good Quality Removable Stripe 17”, 3R5821
• Xerox Premium Quality Removable Stripe, 11”,
• Xerox Good Quality Painted Stripe, 11”, 3R5775
Canada:
• Xerox Good Quality Removable Stripe, 11”, 3R3108
• Xerox Good Quality Removable Stripe 17”, 3R5821
• Xerox Premium Quality Removable Stripe, 11”,
• Xerox Good Quality Painted Stripe, 11”, 3R4894
3R5765
3R5765
Pages 21-22
Docupac Folders Xerox Docupac Folders
• White = 3R4885
• Gray = 3R4927
• Ivory = 3R4928
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RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
Not Recommended Materials
Testing of the following materials by Xerox engineers has shown
unsatisfactory results:
Material Type Test Results
Dry Gum Labels Unacceptable jam rate
Paper Backed
Unacceptable jam rate
Transparencies
Envelopes Unacceptable jam rate &
fuser damage
Papers heavier than 163 gsm Unacceptable jam rate
65 lb Xerox Docupac Folders Unacceptable jam rate
67 lb Vellum Bristol Cover High jam rate and poor image
quality
Xerox 3R2780 transparencies Unacceptable jam rate
Note: There are thousands of other materials available today. Most
of these have not been tested and good performance cannot be
guaranteed. If you intend to run a material that has not been
mentioned in this guide, consult with your Xerox Representative and
test the material before purchasing a large quantity.
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Pages 23-25
Pages 25-26
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
Applications
Application Type Description & Expectations
Duplex Copies Duplex (two-sided) copying refers to imaging the second
side of a copy already made on the 5790. Run the recommended 24 to 28 lb papers per the instructions in the
usage guidelines. Feeding performance and image quality
will be good, but may not equal the performance and quality of side 1. Duplexing of Heavy-Weight or Coated papers
is not recommended due to the high likelihood of jams and
poor image quality.
Color Inserts Color Inserts are copies made on the 5790 that are then
merged with copies from another copier/printer. Color
copies/prints made on the 5790 with the recommended 24
lb paper can be used as inserts in the Xerox Docutech
Model 135 or the Xerox 5090 Duplicator. For optimum
performance as inserts, 5790 copies/prints should be kept
as flat as possible. See complete details in the Applications section of this Guide.
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USAGE GUIDELINES
Usage Guidelines
Heavy-Weight Papers
The following guidelines have been developed as a result of
extensive testing of the materials shown. Use these procedures to
obtain the best performance from materials indicated with the Book
and Magnifying Glass symbol.
Material Description & Expectations
Heavy-Weight Papers are those classified as greater than 28 lb
bond (105 gsm). As compared to the primary 24 lb (90 gsm) papers,
they offer increased stiffness but will generally have degraded
image quality due to their rough surface and coarse formation. An
increase in jams is also likely. Two-sided copying of heavy-weight
papers is not recommended because of frequent jams and image
quality problems.
Recommended Materials
Xerox 32 lb LXC (120 gsm) 8.5 x 11” = 3R4811, 11 x 17” = 3R4813
Xerox 90 lb Index (163 gsm) 8.5 x 11” = 3R3004, 17 x 11” =
3R5102
The Xerox 17 x 11” 90 lb Index is a specially cut, short-grain
paper.
Hammermill 32lb Laser Print #10464-6
Jupiter Thinplate 7 pt. (181 gsm)
Canon 90 lb (157 gsm)
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3. . .
2
Steps for Success
1 Run all Heavy-Weight Papers from the Paper Tray Bypass.
2 Select Heavy Paper Mode.
3 Load all paper with curl down in the tray.
4 All 11 x 17” Heavy-Weight Papers must be short grain.
5 All papers heavier than 32 lb (120 gsm) must be run with the
grain parallel to the leading edge. For example:
Run 8.5 x 11” long-grain with the 11” edge as the lead edge.
Run 17 x 11” short-grain with the 11” edge as the lead edge.
11 x 17 long-grain, heavy-weight papers cannot be run.
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6 If jams occur, manually curl the lead edge down before loading to
reduce jamming.
7 Improperly clearing heavy-weight jams can cause machine
damage. When clearing jammed sheets (especially important
with 11 x 17 inch sheets), first try clearing the jam from the Paper
USAGE GUIDELINES
Tray Bypass. Next, open the front door and turn knobs A, B and
C in the direction shown by the arrows. Finally, pull the Transfer
Drawer out carefully to clear the jam.
CAUTION: Forcing the Transfer Drawer open may cause machine
damage resulting in a service call.
CAUTION: The use of paper weights greater than 90 lb Index (163
gsm) is likely to result in damage to the copier/printer that will
require a service call. Do not exceed the maximum recommended
paper weights, except where noted (Jupiter Thinplate 7 pt.).
Hints, Tips & Testing Results
Extensive Xerox testing has shown the following:
• When the recommended materials are run as detailed above,
with the correct tray, mode, orientation and curl, feeding
performance is good, but will not equal 24 lb LX performance.
• Image quality on the recommended papers is good, but should
not be expected to equal image quality on 24 lb LX paper. The
rough formation of heavy papers increases the likelihood of
image mottle (light patches) with some images. Mottle is more
likely to occur on images with uniform halftone areas. As
humidity increases, mottle usually increases.
• A small percentage of sheets may exhibit toner on the lead
edge. Flipping the paper over or manually curling the lead edge
down will minimize this condition.
• Two-sided copying of heavy-weight papers is not
recommended. Paper curl created when running side 1 can
cause a high jam rate with side 2. If this occurs, flipping the
paper over for side 1 may improve curl and feeding
performance. Manually curling the lead edge of the side 1
imaged sheets down before loading them for side 2 can also
improve side 2 feeding reliability. Image quality on side 2 will
also be reduced with certain images. Light image patches
(mottle) and deletions are likely on side 2, especially in large
halftone areas.
• Toner saturation on electronic originals should be limited to a
total of 280% (70% for each Color). Higher toner saturation can
result in poorly fused prints.
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• Jupiter Thinplate 7 pt. (181 gsm) has been tested and has
shown improved image quality. Due to its increased weight,
more frequent jams should be expected. It is especially
important to load Jupiter 7 pt. curl down. It may be necessary to
allow the paper to acclimate to the environment before its
natural curl can be determined. As with all 17” heavy-weight
papers, only 17 x 11” short-grain Jupiter 7 pt. can be run.
Jupiter 7 pt. is distributed by Kirk Paper Company in the USA
(714) 978-1619.
USAGE GUIDELINES
Recycled Papers
Material Description & Expectations
Most recycled papers are made from a combination of new pulp,
waste from the paper-making process, and paper that has been
returned by consumers for recycling. Because the nature of paper
returned for recycling is unpredictable, recycled papers are less
uniform in content and quality than papers made from entirely new
fiber. The recommended Xerox recycled papers offer the best feed
performance and image quality available. The Xerox papers
undergo exclusive screening procedures to minimize the amount of
harmful inks and plastic particles in the final product. The
recommended recycled papers will run well in the 5790 but the
reduced smoothness, formation and brightness will result in
degraded image quality as compared to the primary 24 lb Image
Series LX paper.
Recommended Materials
Xerox 20 lb Recycled Business Paper, 8.5 x 11” = 3R5130
Xerox 20 lb Recycled Business Paper, 11 x 17” = 3R5133
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3. . .
2
Steps for Success
1 The recommended recycled papers should be run using the
same procedures as standard paper.
2 If running a recycled paper heavier than 28 lb bond (105 gsm)
use the instructions for Heavy-Weight Papers.
Hints, Tips & Testing Results
Xerox testing has shown the following:
• Severe image quality problems are likely if non-recommended
recycled papers are run. If you plan to use a recycled paper
other than the Xerox brand, first try a small quantity to test its
performance, then consult your local Xerox representative for
agreement on its use.
• The wide variation in recycled paper fibers increases the
tendency for these papers to curl, which may result in jams. If
an obvious curl is detected, load that paper in the bypass paper
tray with the curl down for best feeding performance.
• Two-sided copying with recycled papers is not recommended.
The inherently poor image quality of recycled papers only
becomes worse when the second side is run.
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• To avoid making a marginal material worse, all recycled papers
should be stored in sealed packages when not in use. Image
quality on exposed papers will degrade even more as humidity
increases.
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