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  • Page 1 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 3 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 4 Internet: print_pubs@vnet.ibm.com Fax: 1-800-524-1519 Visit our home page at http://www.printers.ibm.com/ . When you send information to IBM, you grant a nonexclusive right to use or distribute the information in any way IBM believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. ©...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Worm like streaks............................26 Wrinkling in the PRS ............................27 Non-uniform transfer quality across the web....................28 Micro-blistering from the fuser........................29 Description of paper-dependent parameters List of IBM Recommended Print Media for IBM 3170 and InfoColor 70 © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998...
  • Page 6 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...

  • Page 7: Ibm Infocolor 70 And 3170 Print Media Guide

    IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998...
  • Page 8 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...

  • Page 9: Purpose Of This Manual

    Purpose of this manual • A guide to have print medium tested through a certified agency • To provide information on basic paper quality requirements for the InfoColor 70 Printer. • To provide information on proper paper handling and storage •...
  • Page 10 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...

  • Page 11: Requesting A Print Medium Test

    Procedures 1. Before considering a print medium test, request the latest IBM InfoColor 70 Print Media List from your account representative. Make sure that there is not a similar stock on this list before you ini- tiate a request for a test.
  • Page 12 Uncoated Pigmented Matt Coated Satin Coated Glossy Coated Single-sided Cast Coated Recycled Coated Latex Impregnated Paper Film Others (Please specify) Material Properties (Fill-in or attach documentation) Grammage (GSM) Caliper(micron) Brightness (ISO%) Opacity(%) IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 13 Smoothness (PPS micron/Sheffield units) Moisture Content (% AH) Certificate of Non-toxicity (Please Attach) Guarantee Splice Free Marketing Contact: Name: Title: Address: City: State: Country: Postal Code: Telephone Number: Fax Number: Email: Technical Contact: Name: Title: Address: City: State: Country: Postal Code: Telephone Number: Fax Number: Email:...
  • Page 14 Form 2: Specifications for Print Media Qualification on the IBM InfoColor 70 Print Engine Roll Dimensions Description Dimension (USA) Dimension (EU) Inner Core Diameter 6"-0/+.02 150mm+/-.5 Outer Core Diameter 7.1" 174mm Maximum Roll Diameter 19.7" 500mm Typical Roll Diameter 15.75"...

  • Page 15: Test Results, Medium Performance And Script

    3 – Severe print quality and finishing problems. IBM has chosen to support 1A level media only. IBM allows customer to use 1B level media and a select few others at their own risk. IBM provides these scripts to its customers through IBM Service Engineers.
  • Page 16 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...

  • Page 17: Basic Paper Types And Their Properties

    Basic Paper Types and Their Properties Basic paper types In order to understand fully what requirements have to be met by the paper, it is important that you know how paper types are distinguished: Uncalendered Uncoated paper calendered Supercalendered Matt Satin Coated paper Glossy...

  • Page 18: Coated Paper

    Sometimes all fibers are recycled. Tinted and Colored paper Paper that is made of pulp containing an amount of colored pigments. Colored paper has a more saturated color than tinted paper. IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...

  • Page 19: Paper Properties

    Feature Description Watermarked paper With a roll similar to an embosser, paper, that is still very wet in the paper machine, is processed. This causes thickness variations that creates different transparency levels. Translucent paper Paper which is highly transparent due to a special way of crushing the fibers.
  • Page 20 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...

  • Page 21: Guidelines For Print Medium Quality Inspection

    Guidelines for Print Medium Quality Inspection Check Paper Quality 1. Compare the manufacturer’s Packaging and Reel Formation information with the Paper Roll spec- ifications listed in the following table. Roll Dimensions Description Dimension (USA) Dimension (EU) Inner Core Diameter 6"-0/+.02 150mm+/-.5 Outer Core Diameter 7.1"...

  • Page 22: Guidelines For Print Medium Storage And Handling

    • Print Medium for IBM InfoColor 70 needs to be stored on a wood shelf, moisture tight, for 48 hours or longer to allow the paper to reach equilibrium with the printing room environment prior to print- ing.

  • Page 23: Splicing

    Splicing Always make sure that no adhesive substance is left near the splice on either side of the web. Apply an additional single-sided tape over the exposed edge if you are making a splice between two different print media, as shown in the table below. This will minimize jams and broken splices. Print medium in paper supply Print medium in engine label stock...

  • Page 24: Paper Waste During Printing And Waste Reduction (3.02 Code Or Higher)

    Paper waste is one of the biggest concerns to the press industry. To reduce the amount of paper waste to minimum levels, you must first understand the causes of paper waste in the IBM InfoColor 70. This section explains where paper waste occurs when printing with the IBM InfoColor 70 and how to minimize it.

  • Page 25: Changing The Paper Roll

    (or resuming) a print job. The engine will stop driving the paper out at about one meter past the splice. This can be controlled by the operator or by changing the splice_delay value in the params.set file. If needed, ask your IBM Customer Engineer to change this value. Operator Skills...
  • Page 26 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...

  • Page 27: Artifact Samples

    Artifact Samples There are a number of common artifacts that can be corrected by optimizing parameters. See the section “Description of paper-dependent parameters” on page 31 for additional information on machine/paper parameters. The following artifact samples (and the suggested actions) should not used until the following items have been addressed.

  • Page 28: Low-Density Cloudiness

    20%. equivalent to the mottle structure of the paper. They have a normal density and appear against a background of reduced density. They are clearly edged. IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...

  • Page 29: High-Frequency Cloudiness

    High-frequency cloudiness high-frequency clouds Description Cause Solution Irregular low-density clouds, Duplex currents too high. Decrease positive duplex especially occurring at the currents in steps of 20µA and borders of the web. negative duplex currents in steps of 10µA. Periodic low-density bands low-density band Description Cause...

  • Page 30: Weak Cloudiness

    1 to 2mm in diameter with steps of 20V. reduced density and sharply Decrease transfer currents in outlined. steps of 10µA. Increasing duplex currents may also be desirable but not always necessary. IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...

  • Page 31: Low-Density Spots

    Low-density spots Description Cause Solution Spots having an irregular Paper surface too rough. Owing to the cause, this shape and not sharply artifact cannot be eliminated. outlined. Gloss too low Artifact cannot be reproduced in this manual. Description Cause Solution The gloss is visibly too low.

  • Page 32: Gem Hot Offset

    To eliminate the worms voltage was correct). completely, reduce IPS/U2.N2 in steps of 20 to 40V (depending on the quantity and severity of the worms). Then, transfer currents must always be decreased. IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...

  • Page 33: Wrinkling In The Prs

    Wrinkling in the PRS wrinkle Description Cause Solution Bent and slanted wrinkles Pre-heating roll temperature is Decrease paper conductivity across the whole web on print too high, causing temperature set point IPS/U2.N2 in steps of media weighing less than shock. 20V, so that the pre-heater’s 100 g/m .

  • Page 34: Non-Uniform Transfer Quality Across The Web

    To prevent this problem, wrap density clouds because of the edges). each reel in a moisture-tight transfer current too high) or at package. the border (low-density clouds because of transfer current too low). IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...

  • Page 35: Micro-Blistering From The Fuser

    Micro-blistering from the fuser Description Cause Solution Tiny craters are visible (you Due to the high temperature of Reduce IFX/T3.N2 in steps of can see the underlying toner) the paper traveling through the 5˚C until the artifact and tangible (the printed fuser;...
  • Page 36 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...

  • Page 37: Description Of Paper-Dependent Parameters

    Description of paper-dependent parameters The table below briefly describes the paper-dependent parameters that can be found in XPOSE. Parameter Description IDR/W2.N2 Web tension set point paper conditioning IPS/T2.N2 Temperature set point of the pre-heating roll before printing. IPS/T2.N40 Temperature set point of the pre-heating roll during standby. IPS/K2.N2 Fixed power applied to the pre-heating roll during start-up of the web (in % of the nominal power rating of the heating lamp).
  • Page 38 SW calculation of the warm-up temperature of the fuser elements IFX/ IFX/T3.B4 Alarm level that triggers an alarm when the paper temperature IFX/T3 exceeds it. IFX/T1.N12 Temperature set point of the fuser elements during stand-by. IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 39 Parameter Description IFX/T7.N4 GEM on/off IFX/T5.N22 Temperature set point first nip rolls IFX/T5.N30 Pre-set duty cycle first nip rolls -20˚C IFX/T5.N32 Pre-set duty cycle first nip rolls -100˚C IFX/T6.N22 Temperature set point later nip rolls IFX/T6.N28 Pre-set duty cycle latter nip rolls -20˚C Description of paper-dependent parameters...
  • Page 40 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...

  • Page 41: List Of Ibm Recommended Print Media For Ibm 3170 And Infocolor 70

    List of IBM Recommended Print Media for IBM 3170 and InfoColor 70 Script names match the May 1998 script release for 3.02PES Please visit http://www.printers.ibm.com/pbin-psc/go?/manuals/ic70m.html for the latest list. Uncoated Paper Paper Script Location: PrintMedia\Paper\ Brand Name Weight Type/Description Manufacture/Distribution...
  • Page 42 90GSM Calendered Neusiedler FACTORY\ UNCOATED\COCOR090 Rolltek Opaque Text 60# 90GSM Uncalendered Rollsource IBM\ROLLTEK\RT90-OPQ 612-331-2900 US MultiCopy 90 90GSM Calendered Stora Kabel IBM\STORA\STMLC090 Lightening Laser 24# 90GSM Calendered Union Camp IBM\UNCAMP\UCLL090 804-569-5131 US IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 43 Artica Digital Rolls 104 104GSM Calendered Avenor Inc. FACTORY\ UNCOATED\AVEAD104 905-793-0707 Canada 630-955-4566 US Artica Digital Rolls Recycled 104GSM Calendered, Recycled Avenor Inc. FACTORY\ UNCOATED\AVEDR104 Artica Premium 104 104GSM Calendered Avenor Inc. FACTORY\ UNCOATED\AVEAP104 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 44 Mohawk Paper Mills FACTORY\ UNCOATED\MOHNA118 White 118 800-843-6455 US Mohawk Options 118 118GSM Calendered Mohawk Paper Mills FACTORY\ UNCOATED\MOHOP118 800-843-6455 US Solar White Classic Crest 118GSM Calendered Neenah IBM\NEENAH\NNSW118 80# Text 800-558-5061 US IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 45 Calendered Tullis Russell FACTORY\UNCOATED\MLSBW135 White 135 Splendorgel 140 140GSM Calendered Fedrigoni FACTORY\UNCOATED\SPLEN140 Pageantry Smooth Text 148 148GSM Calendered Champion International FACTORY\UNCOATED\CHAPS148 203-358-6931 US Carnival Smooth Text 148 148GSM Calendered Champion International FACTORY\UNCOATED\CHACS148 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 46 163GSM Calendered Georgia Pacific IBM\GPACIFIC\GP163MDC 800-386-8118 US 60lb Cover Color Copy 165 165GSM Calendered Wausau Paper Mills FACTORY\ UNCOATED\WACCC165 715-675-9891 ext.5504 Nopasat/Nopacolor Digiprint/ 170GSM SuperCalendered Nordland(Kymmene) / FACTORY\UNCOATED\NOCOD170 Nopacolor Gigi 170 Russell-Field IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 47 216GSM Calendered Mohawk Paper Mills FACTORY\UNCOATED\MOHNA216 White 216 4CC New 220 220GSM SuperCalendered Enso Group FACTORY\UNCOATED\4CCN220 * Make sure the stock is man- ufactured after 08/97 Splendorgel 230 230GSM Calendered Fedrigoni FACTORY\UNCOATED\SPLEN230 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 48 08/97 Data Copy Digital 250 250GSM Calendered MoDo Paper PSM FACTORY\ UNCOATED\DACOD250 Color Copy R 250 250GSM Calendered Neusiedler FACTORY\UNCOATED\COCOR250 Mellotex Smooth Brilliant 250GSM Calendered Tullis Russell FACTORY\UNCOATED\MLSBW250 White 250 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 49 Champion Courtland Matte 105GSM Matte Champion IBM\CHAMPION\CH105CM 70# Semi-gloss CS2 Web 105GSM Gloss, Web Enamel Dunsirn Industries IBM\DUNSIRN\DI105SGL 800-593-1588 US Aussedat Rey Zanders Imag- 115GSM Matte International Paper FACTORY\COATED_M\ARZIM115 ing Matte 115 Zanders IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 50 118GSM Matte Rollsource IBM\ROLLTEK\RT118MTT Lustro Web Gloss 80# Text 118GSM Gloss S.D. Warren IBM\SDWARREN\WA118LWG 303-721-7383 US Champion Courtland Gloss 120GSM Gloss Champion IBM\CHAMPION\CH120CG NopaCoat 120 120GSM Gloss Kymenne Nordland / IBM\NORDLAND\NOPAC120 Russell-Field IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 51 800-323-1947 US Satin Gloss 135 135GSM Gloss Russell-Field IBM\RSLFIELD\SATGL135 HANNO'ART tecgloss 135 135GSM Gloss Sappi Europe FACTORY\COATED_G\HAGLO135 HANNO'ART tecsilk 135 135GSM Matte Sappi Europe FACTORY\COATED_M\HASIL135 Lazulis Brillant 135 135GSM Gloss Smurfit Condat FACTORY\COATED_G\LAZBR135 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 52 Aussedat Rey FACTORY\COATED_G\CPGC155 Rolltek Gloss Cover 162GSM Gloss Rollsource IBM\ROLLTEK\RT162GLC 612-331-2900 US Colorprint Castcote 110# Text 163GSM Castcoate Nationwide Papers IBM\NATIONWD\NW163CC 800-323-1003 US DigiSilk 170/4CCSilk 170 170GSM Satin Enso Group FACTORY\COATED_S\DIGIS170 201-635-3530 US IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 53 Lazulis Brillant 200 200GSM Gloss Smurfit Condat FACTORY\COATED_G\LAZBR200 Imaging Digital Matte 200 200GSM Matte Zanders FACTORY\COATED_M\DIMAT200 Rolltek Gloss Cover 80# 216GSM Gloss Rollsource IBM\ROLLTEK\RT216GLC Lazulis Brillant 225 225GSM Gloss Smurfit Condat FACTORY\COATED_G\LAZBR225 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 54 Brand Name Weight Type/Description Manufacture/Distribution Script Performance Silverblade Gloss 240 240GSM Gloss MoDo Paper PSM FACTORY\COATED_G\SILGL240 Data Copy Option 250 / 250GSM Matte MoDo Paper PSM FACTORY\COATED_M\DACOP250 MoDo Dian IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 55 Oxford Text White 80lb 118 GSM Uncoated embossed Gilbert Paper FACTORY\SPECIAL\GILOT080 414-729-7734 US Corolla Book Ivory 120 120 GSM Watermarked Fedrigoni FACTORY\SPECIAL\COBOI120 Pretex Manual 120 120GSM Impregnated, High tear/ Papierfabrik Lahnstein, FACTORY\SPECIAL\PRETE120 fold resistant Holland IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 56 IvoLaser TM 190 190 GSM Embossed Steinbach Intermills FACTORY\SPECIAL\IVOT190 ImagEase 212 Chrome 212 GSM 1-side Gloss Coated, Rexam / Russell-Field IBM\REXAM\RXIME212 Latex Saturated IvoLaser TM 240 240 GSM Embossed Steinbach Intermills FACTORY\SPECIAL\IVOT240 IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 57 Paper Label with Paper (Europe) Label 100GSM Liner liner Fasson HGW DI-CP 80GSM High Gloss Cast Coated Avery Dennison FACTORY\FASHGW WA1541 High-gloss Paper face, Paper Label with Paper (Europe) Label 100GSM Liner liner IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 58 PET face with paper liner MACtac FACTORY\TF6728 Digi Vellum Matt coated paper face, Raflatac FACTORY\RAFDIVEL permanent adhesive, scored kraft liner Digi Castgloss Cast gloss coated paper Raflatac FACTORY\RAFDICGL face, permanent adhe- sive, scored kraft liner IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 59 DPW 4 mil micron 302-887-2060 US ICI OLMEC Digital Press Film Backlit Translucent FACTORY\DPBACK DPB 4 mil micron ICI OLMEC Digital Press Film Clear FACTORY\DPCLEAR DPC 4 mil micron Amoartes WM Messerli FACTORY\AMOAWM IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 60 Anitec / International FACTORY\ANOPD100 micron Paper Teslin SP1000 Digital White, Porous PPG Industries FACTORY\TESL1000 May experi- * Use with understanding, micron 412-257-4680 US ence print Contact IBM Service quality and finishing problems IBM InfoColor 70 and 3170 Print Media Guide...
  • Page 61 Please tell us how we can improve this book: Thank you for your responses. May we contact you? When you send comments to IBM, you grant IBM nonexclusive right to use or distribute your comments in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.
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