[Utility] - [Expert Adjustment]
[AE Level Adjustment]
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Adjust the AE (Auto Exposure) level (default: [2]).
Adjust in five levels. The larger the number, the darker the background.
[Printer Adjustment]
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Adjust the print start position and defective print images.
[Leading Edge Adjustment]
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Adjust the print start position at the leading edge of the paper relative to the paper discharge direction.
Use the Start key to print a test pattern. Check the test pattern and adjust so that the margin between the leading edge of the paper and the print start position is 4.2 mm (3/16 inches). Repeat adjustments, as required.
Setting | Description |
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[Paper Type] | Select the type of paper that is used to adjust the start position for printing. |
[Adjust Value] | Enter the adjustment value between -3.0 mm and 3.0 mm (default: [0.0 mm]). |
[Centering]
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Adjust the print start position on the left edge of the paper relative to the paper discharge direction.
Use the Start key to print a test pattern. Check that the margin between the left edge and the print starting position is 4.2 mm (3/16 inches) (^0.5 mm (^1/32 inches)). Repeat adjustments, as required.
Setting | Description |
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[Select Tray] | Select a paper tray that is used to adjust the start position for printing. |
[Adjust Value] | Enter the adjustment value between -3.0 mm and 3.0 mm (default: [0.0 mm]). |
Tips
- Only A4-sized plain paper (8-1/2 e 11) is available for adjusting the Bypass Tray.
[Leading Edge Adjustment (Duplex Side 2)]
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Adjust the print start position at the leading edge of the paper relative to the paper discharge direction for printing the back side in 2-sided printing.
Use the Start key to print a test pattern. Check the test pattern and adjust so that the margin between the leading edge of the paper and the print start position is 4.2 mm (3/16 inches). Repeat adjustments, as required.
Setting | Description |
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[Paper Type] | Select the type of paper that is used to adjust the start position for printing. |
[Adjust Value] | Enter the adjustment value between -3.0 mm and 3.0 mm (default: [0.0 mm]). |
[Centering (Duplex 2nd Side)]
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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.
Use the Start key to print a test pattern. Check the test pattern and adjust so that the margin between the left edge of the paper and the print start position is 4.2 mm (3/16 inches) (^0.5 mm (^1/32 inches)). Repeat adjustments, as required.
Setting | Description |
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[Select Tray] | Select a paper tray that is used to adjust the start position for printing. |
[Adjust Value] | Enter the adjustment value between -3.0 mm and 3.0 mm (default: [0.0 mm]). |
Tips
- Only A4-sized plain paper (8-1/2 e 11) is available for adjusting the Bypass Tray.
[Erase Leading Edge]
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Adjust leading edge erase width. For details on displaying this item, contact your service representative.
[Vertical Adjustment]
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Adjust the feed direction zoom ratio of paper types. For details on displaying this item, contact your service representative.
[Media Adjustment]
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Adjust print defects (voids, white spots, or roughness) that are caused by paper properties for each paper type.
Print after configuration, then repeat adjustments as required.
Setting | Description |
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[1st Side]/[2nd Side] | Select the side of paper subject to defect adjustment depending on the resolution.
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[Paper Type] | Select the type of paper that is used to adjust defects. |
[Adjust Value] | Enter the adjustment value between -8 and 7 (default: [0]). Increase the value if roughness is detected on a print image, and reduce it if voids or white spots are detected on a print image. |
[Density Adjustment]
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Adjust the density of the images printed on thick paper (default: [0]).
The larger the number, the darker the background.
[Image Stabilization]
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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 |
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[Image Stabilization Only] | Select the image stabilization method (default: [Image Stabilization Only]). Use the Start key to execute image stabilization.
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[Image Stabilization Setting] | Change the timing for executing image stabilization as well as the type of image stabilization, as required. Make selection according to the printing frequency and the color/black use ratio (default: [Standard]).
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[Paper Separation Adjustment]
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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 |
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[Front]/[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. |
[Color Registration Adjust]
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Adjust the print position for each paper type with respect to each color if color shifts are detected in the print result.
Load paper into the Bypass Tray, and use the Start key to start printing the test pattern. Make adjustments while checking the test pattern. Repeat adjustments as necessary.
The example shows the color registration adjustment for cyan.
Setting | Description |
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[X] | If the print position of the desired color is out of line to the left or right with respect to the printing position of black, enter an adjustment value in the range between -6 dots and +6 dots (default: [0 dot]). Increase the value when moving the printing position rightward, and reduce it when moving the printing position leftward. |
[Y] | If the print position of the desired color is out of line vertically with respect to the printing position of black, enter an adjustment value in the range between -6 dots and +6 dots (default: [0 dot]). Increase the value when moving the printing position upward, and reduce it when moving the printing position downward. |
[User Paper Settings]
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Register special paper as User Paper. Configure setting for the basic weight and media adjustment.
For details, contact your service representative.
[PS Designer Settings]
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When outputting CMYK data without using the simulation profile, select [Yes] (default: [No]). This option is available when [Simulation Profile] for the PS driver is set to [Auto].
Selecting [No] uses a simulation profile based on your processing to correct an entered image with the same density as when an image is output using the PCL driver.
Tips
- You can specify the default setting for a simulation profile to be displayed on the printer driver. Select [Utility] - [Utility] - [Printer Settings] - [PS Setting], and configure settings.
[Main Scanning Direction Zoom]
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Adjust the zoom ratio in the main scanning direction for each color (default: [0]).
Use the Start key to print a test pattern.
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