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Adjusting Printing Troubles (for the administrator)

To adjust the level to highlight the original background ([AE Level Adjustment])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Expert Adjustment]
      • [AE Level Adjustment]

Adjust the AE (Auto Exposure) level (default: [2]).

Adjust in five levels. The larger the number, the darker the background.

To adjust the print starting position or print image troubles ([Printer Adjustment])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Expert Adjustment]
      • [Printer Adjustment]

Adjust the print start position and defective print images.

Setting

Description

[Leading Edge Adjustment]

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[Centering]

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[Leading Edge Adjustment (Duplex Side 2)]

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[Centering (Duplex 2nd Side)]

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[Erase Leading Edge]

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[Vertical Adjustment]

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[Media Adjustment]

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To adjust the staple, punch, or fold position ([Finisher Adjustment])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Expert Adjustment]
      • [Finisher Adjustment]

Adjust the staple, punch or fold position.

Setting

Description

[Center Staple Position]

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[Half-Fold Position]

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[1st Tri-Fold Position Adjustment]

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[2nd Tri-Fold Position Adjustment]

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[Punch Vertical Position Adjustment]

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[Punch Horizontal Position Adjustment]

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[Punch Regist. Loop Size Adjustment]

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[Paper Alignment Plate Settings]

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To adjust the image density depending on the paper type ([Density Adjustment])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Expert Adjustment]
      • [Density Adjustment]

Adjust the density of images that are printed on thick paper, transparencies, or envelopes for each paper type and print color (default: [0]).

The larger the number, the darker the background.

To correct the misalignment or tilt of a scanning area in order to stabilize high-quality printing ([Image Stabilization])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Expert Adjustment]
      • [Image Stabilization]

Correct the misalignment or tilt of scanning area caused by changes in the temperature or humidity in the machine to ensure high quality printing.

Setting

Description

[Image Stabilization Only]

Select the image stabilization method (default: [Image Stabilization Only]). Select [Start] to execute the image stabilization process.

  • [Image Stabilization Only]: Executes the standard image stabilization process.

  • [Initialize + Image Stabilization]: Initializes the log information on image stabilization control and then executes image stabilization. Select this option when [Image Stabilization Only] has failed to work.

To adjust the balance of the paper separation or image transfer performance when a paper jam or image failure occurs during double-sided printing ([Paper Separation Adjustment])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Expert Adjustment]
      • [Paper Separation Adjustment]

Adjust the paper separation position on each side of paper for 2-sided printing.

Adjust balance between the properties related to paper separation and image transfer when paper jams are occurring or images are defective due to the environment being overly hot or humid.

Setting

Description

[Front]/[Back]/[Thin Paper Front]/[Thin Paper Back]

Select the paper and side on which to adjust the paper separation.

[Adjust Value]

Enter the adjustment value between -10.0 mm and 10.0 mm (default: [0.0 mm]).

Increase the value if paper jams are occurring, and reduce it if the image is transferred unevenly.

To adjust print images to have regular gradation ([Gradation Adjustment])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Expert Adjustment]
      • [Gradation Adjustment]
Adjust gradation when reproduction quality of the printed image is degraded.

  1. Restart this machine.

  2. Check that [Image Stabilization Only] is selected in [Expert Adjustment] - [Gradation Adjustment] and then use the Start key to start the image stabilization.

    The image stabilization operation starts. Now adjustment items on the right are available for selection.

  3. Select items to be adjusted.

    • [Printer (600dpi)]: Select this option when the image printed with resolution 600 dpi has irregular gradation.

    • [Print (1200dpi)]: Select this option when the image printed with resolution 1200 dpi has irregular gradation.

    • [Copy]: Select this option when a copied image has irregular gradation.

  4. Select a paper type for printing a test pattern.

    • Bypass Tray cannot be selected.

  5. Use the Start key to start printing a test pattern.

  6. Place the test pattern on the Original Glass based on the orientation displayed on the screen.

  7. Place ten or more blank sheets of paper to prevent bleeding of the test pattern.

  8. Close the ADF.

  9. Use the Start key to start scanning a test pattern.

    The gradation level is adjusted automatically.

  10. Repeat steps 3 to 9 twice. (Total of three times)

To adjust the area to scan an original on the original glass ([Scanner Area])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Expert Adjustment]
      • [Scanner Area]

Adjust the scan range of the scanner. For details, contact your service representative.

To adjust the area to scan an original on the ADF ([ADF Adjustment])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Expert Adjustment]
      • [ADF Adjustment]

Make adjustments for scanning images in the ADF. For details, contact your service representative.

To configure settings for detecting and cleaning dirt on the slit glass ([Line Detection])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Expert Adjustment]
      • [Line Detection]

Set this option for the dirt detection level for the Slit Scan Glass and cleaning of the Slit Scan Glass.

Setting

Description

[Prior Detection Setting]

When detecting dirt on the Slit Scan Glass in advance, set this option to ON (default: ON).

  • [Warning Display]: Select the type of warning messages to be displayed on the screen of this machine (default: [TYPE1]).
    [TYPE1]: Shows a warning icon in the icon display area.
    [TYPE2]: Shows a warning message in the message display area.
    [TYPE3]: Shows a warning message on the entire screen.

  • [Detection level]: Select a contamination detection level (default: [Std.]).
    [Low]: Makes it harder to detect contamination.
    [Std.]: Detects contamination at an ordinary level.
    [High]: Makes it easy to detect contamination.

[Feed Cleaning Settings]

To clean the Slit Scan Glass when scanning an original in the ADF, set this option to ON (default: ON).

To register unregistered special paper as user paper ([User Paper Settings])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Expert Adjustment]
      • [User Paper Settings]

Register special paper with [User Paper 1] through [User Paper 6]. Configure setting for the basic weight and media adjustment.

For details, contact your service representative.

To specify how to erase the area other than the original when enabling [Non-Image Area Erase] of classic style for copying ([Erase Adjustment])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Expert Adjustment]
      • [Erase Adjustment]

Specify the operation of [Non-Image Area Erase] that is available in copy mode of classic style.

Setting

Description

[Erase Operation]

Select either the option for erasing the non-image area by the optimal method automatically selected for the background density of the original or the option for erasing by the pre-specified method (default: [Specify]).

[Erase Method]

Select an erase method after selecting [Specify] for [Erase Operation].

  • [Bevel]: Copies only the original by erasing the outside area around it.

  • [Rectangular]: Copies the original along with the outside around it.

[Original Density]

Adjust the density of the original.

To print according to PostScript specifications without using the density adjustment function when printing data using the PS driver ([PS Designer Settings])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Expert Adjustment]
      • [PS Designer Settings]

Specify whether to enable Density Adjustment when printing it using a PS driver from your computer (default: OFF).

When this option is set to ON, the density adjustment will be disabled, and printing will be done based on the PostScript specifications.

When this option is set to OFF, the density adjustment will be enabled.