APPLICATIONS
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Steps for Success
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1 For optimum performance as inserts, 5790 copies/prints should
be as flat as possible. To help reduce the amount of curl, try to
use images with a moderate amount of area coverage (20% or
less), or light colored background to minimize the amount of dry
ink on the copy/print. Copies with dark images and a high area
coverage require large amounts of dry ink and can result in copy
curl toward the the image side. White, or very light image
coverage, increases the curl away from the image side.
2 When storing the color copies, keep the stacks horizontal at all
times. Stacking or placing weights on the copies can help reduce
curl. Do not allow copies to shift or slide during handling to avoid
damage to the edges of the paper.
Hints, Tips & Testing Results
Xerox testing has shown the following:
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The control of humidity is a critical factor in the performance of
color inserts. An air conditioned environment will provide the
proper combination of temperature and humidity. Use the
following guidelines for storing the 5790 color inserts in a non-air
conditioned environment:
Minimum: 50° F (10° C) at 15% relative humidity
Maximum: 81° F (27° C) at 85% relative humidity
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For the best performance, the number of 5790 color copies used
as inserts should be no more than 10% of the total number of
pages in a job.
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Transparencies and Duplex copies should not be used as
inserts.
CAUTION: Do not use 5790 color copies in the Xerox 5100 Copier/
printer/Duplicator. The copies are incompatible with the 5100 fuser.
REGAL 5790 MATERIALS USAGE GUIDE