For More Stable Image Quality
Overview
This section describes operations for more stable color reproduction.
The adjustment items may differ depending on the options mounted on the system.
NOTICE
Changing the settings in order to further stabilize the image quality may result in the following.
- The number of sheets printed within a set period of time during high-volume printing may decrease
Recommended Settings (With Intelligent Quality Care Unit IQ-501 Mounted)
1
Select [Stability] in [Stabilization Adj. Setting].
Productivity may decrease as correction frequency increases.
After performing [Stabilization Adj. Setting], change the [Color Density Control] settings if the image quality is unstable. For details, refer to Section 2 in "Recommended Settings".
2
Change the settings for [Color Density Control] - [Basic Setting] as follows. Increase the frequency at which Periodical Adjustment (automatic adjustment) is performed to stabilize image quality.
- Set [Periodical Adj. Execution] to [ON]
- Set [Adjustment Interval] to [ON]: 500 sheets
Tips
- Perform [Color Density Manual Control] (manual adjustment) before the job to further stabilize the image quality.
Recommended Settings (With Intelligent Quality Care Unit IQ-501 Unmounted and Relay Unit RU-518m Mounted)
1
Select [Stability] in [Stabilization Adj. Setting].
Productivity may decrease as correction frequency increases.
After performing [Stabilization Adj. Setting], change the [Color Density Control] settings if the image quality is unstable. For details, refer to Section 2 in "Recommended Settings".
2
Change the settings for [Color Density Control] - [Basic Setting] as follows. Increase the frequency at which Periodical Adjustment (automatic adjustment) is performed to stabilize image quality.
- Set [Periodical Adj. Execution] to [ON]
- Set [Adjustment Interval] to [ON]: 500 sheets
Tips
- Perform [Color Density Manual Control] (manual adjustment) before the job to further stabilize the image quality.
Tips
Perform the following adjustments once a month as maintenance.
- [Gamma Automatic Adjustment]
- [Max. Density Auto Adj.] (Perform using the specified paper)
- Creation of printer profile*1*2
*1: If [G7] is set, create a printer profile after performing [G7 Calibration].
*2: If Intelligent Quality Care Unit IQ-501 is not mounted, perform [G7 Calibration] and create a printer profile with AccurioPro ColorManager. For details about AccurioPro ColorManager, refer to the AccurioPro ColorManager User's Guide.
Recommended Settings (With Intelligent Quality Care Unit IQ-501 Unmounted and Relay Unit RU-518m Unmounted)
1
Select [Stability] in [Stabilization Adj. Setting].
2
Perform [Controller Calibration] before a job or every 500 sheets. Increasing the frequency stabilizes image quality.
If Intelligent Quality Care Unit IQ-501 and Relay Unit RU-518m are not mounted, perform [Controller Calibration] with AccurioPro ColorManager. For details about AccurioPro ColorManager, refer to the AccurioPro ColorManager User's Guide.
Tips
- Perform [Maximum Density Adjustment] once a week or once a month for maintenance (Perform using the specified paper).
Tips
Perform the following adjustments once a month as maintenance.
- [Gamma Automatic Adjustment]
- [Maximum Density Adjustment] (Perform using the specified paper)
- Creation of printer profile*1*2
*1: If [G7] is set, create a printer profile after performing [G7 Calibration].
*2: If Intelligent Quality Care Unit IQ-501 is not mounted, perform [G7 Calibration] and create a printer profile with AccurioPro ColorManager. For details about AccurioPro ColorManager, refer to the AccurioPro ColorManager User's Guide.
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