Xerox DocuColor 12 User Manual

							DOCUCOLOR 12 USER GUIDE9–5 PAPER
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Loading stock
Using paper
The front and back surfaces of a piece of paper 
differ slightly. Therefore, one side is preferred as 
the side to image when copying to one side only, 
or the side to image first if copying to two sides.
Some ream wrappers mark this preferred printing 
side (also called the wire side) with an arrow. If the 
arrow is not present, turn the ream over so the 
seam is facing up.
Load the paper into Paper Trays 1, 2, 3, and 4 with 
the preferred printing side down. With the wrapper 
seam facing up (illustrated in Figure 3), remove 
the paper from the wrapper and load without 
turning it.
Load the paper into Paper Tray 5 with the 
preferred printing side up. With the seam facing 
down, remove the paper from the wrapper and 
load it without turning it.
The sheet capacity of the tray varies with the 
paper weight that is loaded in the tray. Refer to the 
Paper Usage section in this chapter for the 
recommended paper stock selections, or refer to 
the
 Recommended Materials for the 
DocuColor 12.
Figure 3: Opening a ream of paper with seam 
side up
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							PAPER9–6 DOCUCOLOR 12 USER GUIDE
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KEY POINT:
•For the best results, use only the 
recommended paper sizes, paper weights, or 
paper types. If you do not use recommended 
papers, you may experience copy quality 
problems, paper jams, or possible component 
failures.
Refer to the 
Recommended Materials for the 
DocuColor 12 
for more information.
•If you are loading pre-drilled paper, load it into 
Paper Tray 5 with the undrilled long edge as 
the leading edge (holes to the left).
•Do not load the paper above the fill line of the 
paper tray edge guides.
•Straighten the paper stack each time the 
paper tray is opened. Close the paper tray 
slowly to avoid shifting the paper stack. This 
ensures that the paper is in the correct 
position when the paper tray is in the 
operating position.
•If paper feeding or copy curl problems occur, 
flip the paper over in the tray and make the 
copies again. If the performance improves, 
continue to load the paper in this manner. 
Testing has shown that paper handling and 
copy performance vary with room 
temperature, humidity, paper quality, image 
area on copies, etc. All of these variables 
interact and, in some cases, you must decide 
which paper loading method works best.
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							DOCUCOLOR 12 USER GUIDE9–7 PAPER
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7 Using transparencies
Transparencies can be run ONLY from Tray 5.
Transparencies with removable lead edge paper 
stripes are recommended.
KEY POINT:Use only the transparencies 
recommended in the 
Recommended Materials for 
the DocuColor 12
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Before you load transparencies, you must 
determine which side has the white stripe. Use a 
soft lead pencil to make a small mark on the stripe 
on each side of the transparency. The side with 
the darker mark is the stripe side.
Load transparencies with the white stripe side 
facing down and as the leading edge, as 
illustrated in Figure 4. (The leading edge is the 
edge that feeds into the copier/printer first.)
You can program the copier/printer to insert a 
blank separator between transparencies by using 
the Transparency Separator feature on the Output 
Formats tab. Refer to the section “Output 
Formats” for more information.
KEY POINT:Follow these guidelines to prevent 
static build up when using transparencies:
•Place no more than twenty-five 8.5 x 11 inch 
or A4 transparencies in Paper Tray 5 at one 
time.
•Place only one 11 x 17 or A3 transparency in 
Paper Tray 5 at a time.
•Remove the transparencies from the Output 
or Offset Catch Tray before running additional 
sets.
NOTE:If the copier/printer has a Sorter/Mailbox, 
the transparency copies are delivered to the 
Offset Catch Tray. Transparencies cannot be 
sorted or stacked in separate bins.
Figure 4: Loading transparencies
in Paper Tray 5
White stripe down and as leading edge
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							PAPER9–8 DOCUCOLOR 12 USER GUIDE
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7 Loading paper into trays 1, 2, 3, and 4
1To load a paper tray, pull the tray out fully, as 
illustrated in Figure 5.
2Select the appropriate paper to load. 
If you are not sure of the size to load, refer to the 
Paper Supply feature on the Basic Copying tab to 
check the size that was previously loaded in the 
paper tray.
3Load the desired size paper into the tray, as 
illustrated in Figure 6.
Do not fill the paper tray above the fill line, 
illustrated in Figure 6 and Figure 7.
Figure 5: A fully opened Paper Tray
Figure 6: Loading a Paper Tray
Figure 7: Adjusting the Rear Paper Guide
Fill line
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							DOCUCOLOR 12 USER GUIDE9–9 PAPER
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4In Paper Trays 2, 3, and 4, straighten the paper 
stack and adjust the paper guides until they lightly 
touch the paper.
5Close the paper tray slowly to avoid shifting the 
paper stack. This ensures that the paper is in the 
correct position when the paper tray is in the 
operating position.Figure 8: Adjusting the Right Paper Guide
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							PAPER9–10 DOCUCOLOR 12 USER GUIDE
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7 Loading stock into Paper Tray 5
The number of sheets that can be loaded in Paper 
Tray 5 (sheet capacity) varies with the weight of 
the stock. For more information about paper 
weight and requirements, refer to the 
Recommended Materials for the DocuColor 12.
Do not load materials above the fill line located on 
the paper guide.
KEY POINT:Because of the paper path design of 
Paper Tray 5, paper stocks that cause difficulties 
being fed from Paper Tray 1, 2, 3, or 4 may be fed 
more reliably from Paper Tray 5.
NOTE:Remove all stock from Paper Tray 5 after 
the job is complete. Dust and moisture can cause 
copy quality defects.
Do not add paper during a copying job.
•To prevent damage, close Paper Tray 5 when 
you are not using it.
•If you are loading pre-drilled paper, load it with 
the undrilled long edge as the leading edge 
(holes to the left).
•Load letter-head paper face up.
•If you are loading transparencies, load them 
with the white stripe side facing down and as 
the leading edge. (The leading edge is the 
edge that feeds into the copier/printer first.)
•Follow these guidelines to prevent static build 
up when using transparencies:
– Place no more than twenty-five 8.5 x 11 
inch or A4 transparencies in Paper Tray 5 
at one time.
– Place only one 11 x 17 or A3 transparency 
in Paper Tray 5 at a time.
– Remove the transparencies from the 
Output or Offset Catch Tray before 
running additional sets.
Figure 9: Paper Tray 5
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							DOCUCOLOR 12 USER GUIDE9–11 PAPER
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•Do not interleave transparencies with paper in 
Paper Tray 5. Select the Transparency 
Separator feature and the copier/printer will 
insert blank sheets from a different paper tray 
between the output transparencies loaded in 
Paper Tray 5.
1Open Paper Tray 5 by grasping the cover Tray 5 
at the top in the middle and gently pushing it away 
from the copier/printer and down, as illustrated in 
Figure 10.
For long paper, extend the tray by grasping the 
long plastic tab at the left edge (Figure 11) and 
pulling it to the left as far as possible, as illustrated 
in Figure 12.
If you do not extend the tray fully, paper jams or 
copy misregistration may occur.
CAUTION:Do not place any objects or materials 
other than the appropriate stock on Paper Tray 5. 
Copier/printer damage may occur.
Figure 10: Opening Paper Tray 5
Figure 11: Grasping the Paper Tray 5 tab
Figure 12: Extending Paper Tray 5
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							PAPER9–12 DOCUCOLOR 12 USER GUIDE
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2Place the stack of materials onto Paper Tray 5 
between the edge guides, as illustrated in Figure 
13. Slide the stack into the tray until it stops.
3Move the back edge guide until it lightly touches 
the side of the stack of materials. Readjust the left 
edge guide each time you load materials into 
Paper Tray 5.
4Select the appropriate size and type for the stock 
you have loaded. Refer to “Programming the 
Paper Supply for Tray 5” for more information.
5When you are done using Paper Tray 5, remove 
all stock and store it appropriately. Close Paper 
Tray 5 by gently pushing the plastic extensions to 
the right as far as possible. Push Paper Tray 5 
toward the copier/printer until it is securely in 
place.Figure 13: Loading paper into Paper Tray 5
Edge guides
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							DOCUCOLOR 12 USER GUIDE9–13 PAPER
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7 Using 12 x 18 inch or SRA3 paper
Use Paper Tray 5 for 12 x 18 inch (305 x 457 mm) 
or SRA3 (320 x 450 mm) paper.
Refer to the 
Recommended Materials for the 
DocuColor 12 
for more information about the 
paper you are loading.
NOTE:
•Remove all stock from Paper Tray 5 after the 
job is complete. Dust and moisture can cause 
copy quality defects.
•Do not add paper during a copying job.
•To prevent damage, close Paper Tray 5 when 
you are not using it.
•The guaranteed image area for the DocuColor 
12 is 297 x 438 mm. When copying an 11 x 17 
inch (A3) image from the Document Glass, set 
the Reduce/Enlarge feature to 102% for best 
results.
1Open Paper Tray 5 and fully extend the tray to 
place it in the operating position. Refer to the 
instructions in the previous section, if necessary.
2Adjust the front Paper Guide of Paper Tray 5:
1. Unscrew the registration thumb screw, 
illustrated in Figure 14, on the front side of 
Paper Tray 5.
2. Lift and reposition the Paper Guide in the slot 
appropriate for the paper size you are using.
3. Tighten the registration thumb screw.
Figure 14: Front Paper Guide
and registration thumb screw
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							PAPER9–14 DOCUCOLOR 12 USER GUIDE
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3Load up to 100 sheets of 12 x 18 inch (305 x 457 
mm) or SRA3 (320 x 450 mm) 20 lb (80 gsm). 
paper into Paper Tray 5. (Remember that images 
are copied onto the upper side of the paper.)
4Adjust the back edge guide until it lightly touches 
the paper.
5Select the appropriate size and type for the stock 
you have loaded. Refer to “Programming the 
Paper Supply for Tray 5” for more information.
6When the job is complete, return the paper guides 
for Paper Tray 5 to their normal position.
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