Xerox ColorQube 8570DN User Manual

							ColorQube 8570/8870 Color Printer
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4Printing
This chapter includes:
•Printing Overview on page 52
•Supported Media on page 53
•Loading Media on page 56
•Setting Paper Handling Options on page 63
•Printing on Specialty Media on page 66
•Using Custom Paper Sizes on page 81
•Creating Custom Paper Types on page 84
•Selecting Print Options on page 85
•Printing on Both Sides of the Paper on page 93
•Printing Multiple Pages on a Single Sheet (N-Up) on page 97
•Printing Booklets on page 98
•Enlarging and Reducing Pages on page 100
•Using Color Corrections on page 102
•Printing in Black and White on page 105
•Printing Separators on page 106
•Printing Cover Pages on page 107
•Printing Watermarks on page 109
•Printing Mirror Images on page 111
•Printing Special Job Types on page 113
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Printing Overview
1. Select media appropriate for your printer. For details, see Supported Media on page 53.
2. Load the media in the desired tray and then, if prompted, specify the paper size and type on the 
printer control panel.
3. In the application you are printing from, open the print settings dialog box.
4. Select your printer from the list.
5. Open the driver properties dialog box.
6. Modify the printer driver settings as desired and then do the following:
Windows: Click OK and then click Print.
Macintosh: Click Print.
See also: 
Loading Media on page 56
Selecting Print Options on page 85
Printing on Specialty Media on page 66
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Supported Media
This section includes:
•Recommended Media Lists on page 53
•Ordering Media on page 53
•General Media Loading Guidelines on page 54
•Media That Can Damage Your Printer on page 54
•Paper Storage Guidelines on page 55
•Supported Paper Sizes and Weights on page 55
Your printer is designed to be used with a variety of media types. Follow the guidelines in this section to 
ensure the best print quality and to avoid jams.
For best results, use Xerox printing media specified for your ColorQube 8570/8870 printer.
Recommended Media Lists
A complete, regularly updated list of recommended media types is available:
•ColorQube 8570 printer:
Recommended Media List (United States): www.xerox.com/paper
Recommended Media List (Europe): www.xerox.com/europaper
•ColorQube 8870 printer:
Recommended Media List (United States): www.xerox.com/paper
Recommended Media List (Europe): www.xerox.com/europaper
You can also print the Paper Tips page, which provides a convenient list of the common paper types 
and sizes that can be printed from each tray. For details, see Supported Paper Sizes and Weights on 
page 55.
Ordering Media
To order paper, transparencies, or other specialty media, contact your local reseller or go to the Xerox 
Supplies website for your printer:
• ColorQube 8570 printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8570supplies
• ColorQube 8870 printer: www.xerox.com/office/CQ8870supplies
CAUTION:Damage caused by using unsupported paper, transparencies, and other specialty 
media is not covered by the Xerox warranty, service agreement, or Total Satisfaction Guarantee. 
The Total Satisfaction Guarantee is available in the United States and Canada. Coverage may vary 
outside these areas; please contact your local representative for details.
See also: 
Ordering Supplies on page 134
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General Media Loading Guidelines
Follow these guidelines when loading paper and media in the trays:
• Use only recommended transparencies; print quality may vary with other transparencies.
• Do not print on sheets of label stock that have labels removed.
• Do not print CD labels with this printer.
• Use only paper envelopes. Print envelopes 1-sided only.
• Do not overload the paper trays.
• Adjust the paper guides to fit the media size.
See also: 
Printing on Transparencies on page 66
Printing on Envelopes on page 70
Printing on Labels on page 74
Printing on Glossy Paper on page 77
Printing on Custom-size Paper on page 83
Media That Can Damage Your Printer
Your printer is designed to use a variety of media types for print jobs. However, some media can cause 
poor output quality, increased paper jams, or damage to your printer.
Do not use the following:
• Rough or porous media
• Plastic media other than supported transparencies
• Paper with cutouts or perforations
• Paper with a prepunched hole in the center of the short edge
• Paper with staples attached
• Envelopes with windows, clasps of any type, side seams, or adhesives with release strips
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Paper Storage Guidelines
Providing good storage conditions for your paper and other media contributes to optimum print 
quality.
• Store paper in dark, cool, relatively dry locations. Most paper is susceptible to damage from 
ultraviolet (UV) and visible light. UV radiation, which is emitted by the sun and fluorescent bulbs, is 
particularly damaging to paper items. The intensity and length of exposure to visible light on 
paper items should be reduced as much as possible.
• Maintain constant temperatures and relative humidity.
• Avoid storing paper in attics, kitchens, garages, or basements. These spaces are more likely to 
collect moisture.
• Store paper flat, either on pallets, cartons, shelves, or in cabinets.
• Avoid having food or drinks in the area where paper is stored or handled.
• Do not open sealed packages of paper until you are ready to load them into the printer. Leave 
stored paper in the original packaging. For most commercial cut-size grades, the ream wrapper 
contains an inner lining that protects the paper from moisture loss or gain.
• Some specialty media is packaged inside resealable bags. Store the media inside the bag until you 
are ready to use it; keep unused media in the bag and reseal it for protection.
Supported Paper Sizes and Weights
The Paper Tips page lists supported papers, transparencies, and other specialty media, along with sizes, 
supported in each tray for 1-sided and automatic 2-sided printing.
To print the Paper Tips page:
1. On the control panel, select Information and then press the OK button.
2. Select Information Pages > OK.
3. Select Paper Tips Page > OK.
The Paper Tips page prints.
See also: 
Recommended Media Lists on page 53
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Loading Media
This section includes:
•Loading Paper in Tray 1 on page 56
•Using Manual Feed on page 58
•Loading Paper in Tray 2, 3, 4, or 5 on page 59
Loading Paper in Tray 1
Note:For instructions on loading specialty media, refer to the individual sections in Printing on 
Specialty Media on page 66.
You can use the following media types in Tray 1. For supported paper weights, print the Paper Tips 
page. For details, see Supported Paper Sizes and Weights on page 55:
• Plain paper (bond)
•Letterhead
•Colored paper
•Card stock
•Index card stock
• Custom-size paper
• Glossy paper
• Hole-punched (long edge)
•Labels
•Envelopes
• Transparencies
• Pre-printed paper (paper already printed on one side)
• Specialty media including business cards, photo paper, postcards, prepunched paper, Xerox Digital 
Color Duradocument paper, and trifold brochures
Tray 1 holds a maximum of:
• 100 sheets of plain paper (20 lb. Bond)
• 50 transparencies, postcards, sheets of labels, or sheets of glossy paper
•10 envelopes
See also: 
Using Custom Paper Sizes on page 81
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To load paper in Tray 1:
1. Pull out and down on the handle to open Tray 1.
2. Open the tray extension.
3. Insert the paper into the tray. For 1-sided printing, insert the side to be printed facedown with the 
top of the page entering the printer first.
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4. Adjust the paper guides to fit the paper loaded in the tray.
5. To use the current tray setup, on the printer control panel, press OK.
If you load a new paper size or type in the tray, do the following:
a. On the printer control panel, select Paper Tray Setup > OK.
b. Select Tray  1  Pa p e r > OK.
c. Select Change Setup > OK.
d. Select the paper size and then press OK.
e. Select the paper type and then press OK.
See also: 
Printing on Specialty Media on page 66
Using Custom Paper Sizes on page 81
Using Manual Feed
Tray 1 can be used as a manual feeder. If you are using paper such as letterhead and do not want 
others to use it by mistake, you can set the printer to prompt you when it is time to load the paper for 
your print job.
To select manual feed in Windows:
1. In the application you are printing from, open the Print dialog box, select your printer and then 
open the printer driver settings.
2. In the Paper/Output tab, click the arrow button to the right of the Paper summary section and 
select Select By Tray and then select Manual Feed (Tray 1).
3. In the Manual Feed dialog box that appears, click Ye s.
4. Click OK to save the driver settings.
5. Send your print job.
6. When prompted on the printer control panel, remove any paper in Tray 1 and then load the 
appropriate media for your job into the tray. The job prints.
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To select manual feed using Macintosh OS X version 10.3 and higher:
1. In the application you are printing from, open the Print dialog box and select your ColorQube 
8570/8870 printer.
2. From the pull-down menu, select Paper Feed.
3. From the All Pages From menu, select Manual Feed Tray 1 (MPT).
4. Click Print.
5. At the printer, when prompted on the control panel, remove any paper from Tray 1 and then load 
the appropriate paper for your job into the tray. The job prints.
See also: 
Loading Paper in Tray 1 on page 56
Loading Paper in Tray 2, 3, 4, or 5
Note:For instructions on loading specialty media, refer to the individual sections in Printing on 
Specialty Media on page 66.
You can use the following media types in Trays 2–5. For supported paper weights, print the Paper Tips 
page. For details, see Supported Paper Sizes and Weights on page 55.
• Plain paper
•Letterhead
• Pre-printed paper (paper already printed on one side)
• Glossy paper
•Colored paper
•Card stock
• Envelopes: #10 Commercial, C5 (side-flap only), and DL
•Labels
• Specialty media including postcards, prepunched paper, solid ink high-resolution photo paper, and 
trifold brochures
• Transparencies
Trays 2–5 each hold a maximum of:
• 525 sheets of plain paper (20 lb. Bond)
• 120 transparencies, postcards, sheets of labels, or sheets of glossy paper
• 40–60 envelopes
See also: 
Using Custom Paper Sizes on page 81
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To load paper in Tray 2, 3, 4, or 5:
1. Remove the tray from the printer.
2. Expand the paper guides if necessary to accommodate the size of the paper to be used.
Note:The paper guides detect the size of the paper based on where they are positioned in the 
tray. This is important because some settings require that the paper in the tray match the size and 
type selected on the control panel. Also, if Automatically Select is set in the printer driver’s Paper 
field, the printer needs to detect what paper size it contains in its trays so it can match the right 
paper to the incoming job.
•Length guide: Press the sides of the guide as shown and slide the guide until the arrow on the 
guide points to the appropriate paper size imprinted on the bottom of the tray. When 
properly positioned, the guide clicks into place.
•Width guides: Slide the width guides until the arrows on the guides point to the appropriate 
paper size labeled on the bottom of the tray. When properly positioned, the guides click into 
place.
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