The Transfer Print Column


Overcoming common mistakes


Michelle Joseph outlines the common mistakes involved with transfer papers. T


ransfer papers consist of two different materials which enable them to


perform for their purpose: a paper liner with a single side plastic fi lm material attached, which is specifi cally designed for different applications. Materials like this will perform differently under certain environmental conditions with the electrostatic imaging process in your colour printer. Depending on the product, environmental conditions, especially humidity will have a higher impact on the performance than printing on normal plain paper. Transfer Papers are pre-conditioned and curl-controlled to provide excellent results with environmental conditions between 30% and 60% relative humidity and the printer manufacturer’s temperature specifi cations. Usage outside these specifi cations may lead to increased paper jams and/or degraded print quality. At the same time, it may also have a negative impact on the estimated lifetime of certain components in your printer.


It’s also recommended that you consult with your printer manufacturer to verify which ‘side up’ the paper must be fed in your copier model. Transfer paper fed wrong ‘side up’ can cause damage to your printer.


Top tips:


Store your Transfer Paper in a dry place. The airtight shrink-wrap should only be opened prior to immediate use of the paper. After opening the shrink-wrap, keep boxes closed during storage. Only use what you need. Unused sheets should be returned to the box. Extended exposure to the environment, especially at higher humidity levels, may force the paper to curl and will cause feeding and/or jamming problems. Single sheet feeding through the


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bypass is recommended. However, if stack feeding from bypass/multifeeder or tray/cassette is required, fan the stack of paper along all sides/edges to avoid multi-sheet feeding. Never stack Transfer Paper on top of plain paper. Avoid printing down to the last sheet because the last two or three sheets tend to multiple feed.


A4/8½”x11” size paper must not be fed short edge fi rst! SEF feeding can lead to damage of the fuser rollers. Keep trays clean at all times. Dust and fabric nap/fi bres can be carried into the printer by the paper and may contaminate the pick-up and feeding rollers and may have a negative impact on the lifetime of certain components of the equipment.


The airtight


shrink-wrap should only be opened prior to immediate use of the paper


Printing of dark colour designs/ originals and printing from a computer may provide incomplete fusing/toner offsetting under certain conditions, mainly on the trailing end of the paper. In this case, either reduce toner saturation or use heavy weight/thick paper mode. Always check compatibility guides And fi nally, use originally converted formats only. Processing manually cut A3/11”X17” to A4/8½”X11” may result in paper jamming and may cause damage to your equipment.


Michelle Joseph is head of marketing communications, NW Europe at OKI Europe. OKI Europe OKI Europe is an OKI group company that has been bringing customer-led innovation for over 130 years. Employing more than 18,000 individuals in 120 countries worldwide, the company brings together the support of a global organisation with the approach of a local business.


For over 20 years, OKI has specialised in the use of digital LED printing technology which offers sharper, more vibrant High Defi nition Colour printing. OKI has continued to develop digital LED printing, offering businesses of all sizes the opportunity to print many of their documents to a professional quality in-house.


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