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Adjusting Printing Troubles (For Administrators)

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

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [System Settings]
    - [Expert Adjustment]
      - [AE Level Adjustment]

Adjust the AE (Auto Exposure) level.

Tap [Higher] or [Lower] to adjust the automatic exposure to one of the five levels. The larger the number, the darker the background.

[2] is specified by default.

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

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [System Settings]
    - [Expert Adjustment]
      - [Printer Adjustment]

Adjust the print start position and defective print images.

Settings	Description
[Leading Edge Adjustment]	Adjust the print start position at the leading edge of the paper relative to the paper discharge direction. For details, refer to Here.
[Centering]	Adjust the print start position on the left edge of the paper relative to the paper discharge direction. For details, refer to Here.
[Leading Edge Adjustment (Duplex Side 2)]	Adjust the print start position at the leading edge of the back side of the paper relative to the paper discharge direction for printing the back side in 2-sided printing. For details, refer to Here.
[Centering (Duplex 2nd Side)]	Adjust the print start position at the left edge of the paper relative to the paper discharge direction for printing the back side in 2-sided printing. For details, refer to Here.
[Erase Leading Edge]	Adjust leading edge erase width. For details, contact your service representative.
[Vertical Adjustment]	Adjust the feed direction zoom ratio of paper types. For details, contact your service representative.
[Media Adjustment]	Adjust print defects (voids, white spots, roughness) that are caused by paper properties for each paper type. For details, refer to Here.

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

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [System Settings]
    - [Expert Adjustment]
      - [Finisher Adjustment]

Adjust the staple, punch or fold position.

Settings	Description
[Center Staple Position]	If the staple position is not on the fold line on saddle-stitched paper, use this option to align the staple position on the fold. For details, refer to Here.
[Half-Fold Position]	If the half-fold position is not on the exact center of the paper, use this option to align the fold on the center. For details, refer to Here.
[1st Tri-Fold Position Adjustment]	If the tri-fold positions are not located evenly, use this option to adjust the first fold position. For details, refer to Here.
[2nd Tri-Fold Position Adjustment]	If the tri-fold positions are not located evenly, use this option to adjust the second fold position. For details, refer to Here.
[Punch Horizontal Position Adjustment]	If the positions of the punch holes on the paper are displaced sideways, use this option to adjust the punch hole positions. For details, refer to Here.
[Punch Regist Loop Size Adjustment]	If the positions of the punch holes on the paper are not in parallel with the paper edge, use this option to correct the obliquity of the paper to make them parallel. For details, refer to Here.
[Paper Alignment Plate Settings]	If paper is not discharged with the edges aligned, use this option to adjust the effective width of the paper alignment plate for making discharged paper stored neatly. For details, refer to Here.

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

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [System Settings]
    - [Expert Adjustment]
      - [Gradation Adjustment]

Adjust the gradation when the printed image has irregular gradation.

Settings	Description
[Maximum Density Adjustment]	Select this option when the desired printing result is not obtained, for example, because the printing density is too high or low. Read the amount of toner attached to the output test pattern, then adjust to the optimum density. For details, refer to Here.
[Gradation Adjustment]	Select this option when the printed images have no smooth density. Read the density of the output test pattern, then adjust to the optimum gradation. For details, refer to Here.
[Initialization]	Select this option to initialize the adjustment values of [Maximum Density Adjustment] and [Gradation Adjustment]. For details, refer to Here.

Settings

Description

[Maximum Density Adjustment]

Select this option when the desired printing result is not obtained, for example, because the printing density is too high or low. Read the amount of toner attached to the output test pattern, then adjust to the optimum density.

For details, refer to Here.

[Gradation Adjustment]

Select this option when the printed images have no smooth density. Read the density of the output test pattern, then adjust to the optimum gradation.

For details, refer to Here.

[Initialization]

Select this option to initialize the adjustment values of [Maximum Density Adjustment] and [Gradation Adjustment].

For details, refer to Here.

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

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [System Settings]
    - [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]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [System Settings]
    - [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]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [System Settings]
    - [Expert Adjustment]
      - [Line Detection]

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

Settings		Description
[Prior Detection Setting]		Specify whether to issue an alert when the Slit Scan Glass is dirty and set the contamination detection level.
	[Yes]/[No]	Specify whether to detect dirt on the Slit Scan Glass in advance. [Yes] is specified by default.
	[Warning Display]	Select the type of alert that is displayed in the Touch Panel. [TYPE1]: Show an alert icon in the icon display area on the Touch Panel. [TYPE2]: Show an alert message in the message display area on the Touch Panel. [TYPE3]: Show an alert message across Touch Panel. [OFF]: An alert is not displayed. [TYPE1] is specified by default.
	[Detection level]	Select a contamination detection level. [Low]: Make it harder to detect contamination. [Std.]: Detect contamination at an ordinary level. [High]: Make it easy to detect contamination. [Std.] is specified by default.
[Feed Cleaning Settings]		Specify whether to clean the Slit Scan Glass when scanning an original in the ADF. [Clean] is specified by default.

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

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [System Settings]
    - [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] for copying ([Erase Adjustment])

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [System Settings]
    - [Expert Adjustment]
      - [Erase Adjustment]

Specify the operation and erase method when erasing the area outside the original by setting [Non-Image Area Erase].

Settings		Description
[Non-Image Area Erase Operation Settings]		Specify how to erase the area outside the original when making copies with [Non-Image Area Erase] set to [ON].
	[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. [Specify] is specified by default.
	[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. [Rectangular] is specified by default.
	[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]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [System Settings]
    - [Expert Adjustment]
      - [PS Designer Settings]

Specify whether to enable Density Adjustment when printing it using a PS driver from your computer.

Select [Yes], the density adjustment will be disabled, and printing will be done according to PostScript specifications.

Select [No], the density adjustment will be enabled.

[No] is specified by default.

To remove dew condensation around the drum unit ([Drum Dry])

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [System Settings]
    - [Expert Adjustment]
      - [Drum Dry]

Remove dew condensation around the Drum Unit.

If the room temperature changes rapidly or the humidity is high, dew condensation may occur around the Drum Unit in this machine, causing images to become faint. In such a case, remove dew condensation around the Drum Unit.

Pressing the Start key starts removing dew condensation.

To fine-adjust the maximum density when printing ([Max. Density Adjustment])

To display:

[Utility]
- [Administrator Settings]
  - [System Settings]
    - [Expert Adjustment]
      - [Max. Density Adjustment]

Fine-adjust the maximum density for printing.

Select this option when the desired printing result is not obtained, for example, because the printing density is too high or low.

The density (amount of toner) of the entire printing density setting is fine-adjusted by adjusting the amount of toner to be attached to paper based on the density when the printing density setting value is set to maximum.

If the desired printing result is still not obtained after the maximum density has been adjusted, contact your service representative.