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Back. Removal: Adjusting Background Whiteness

Adjust the background whiteness (Background Removal) when copying dark paper originals such as newspaper or recycled paper.

Original

Output (Background Removal)

  1. Position the original.

    • Prepare an original for adjusting the background whiteness, and position it into the ADF or on the original glass.

  2. Press the [COPY] tab to display the [COPY] screen.

  3. Press [Quality Adj.] on the [COPY] screen.

  4. Make an adjustment for background density on the [Quality Adjustment] screen.

    Use [-] and [+] on the right side of [Back. Removal] to specify the desired adjustment level.

    To automatically adjust the background density, select [Auto].

    • To make the adjustment on the [Background Removal] screen, proceed to step 5.

    • To output a sample copy to check the adjustment result, proceed to step 6.

    • To complete the adjustment, proceed to step 7.

    • If you press [Default Set] on the [Quality Adjustment] screen, all adjustment items are returned to the standard level.

  5. Make an adjustment for background density on the [Background Removal] screen.

    Press [Back. Removal] to display the [Background Removal] screen.

    Select one from [-1] to [-6] to make the background lighter than the original.

    Select one from [1] to [2] to make the background darker than the original.

    To automatically adjust the background density, select [Auto].

    • To resume the standard level, select [0].

    • To resume the standard level and return to the [Quality Adjustment] screen, press [Default Set].

    • To output a sample copy to check the adjustment result, proceed to step 6.

    • To complete the adjustment, press [OK] and proceed to step 7.

  6. Output a sample copy.

    After making the desired adjustment, press [Adj.Proof Copy] on the [Quality Adjustment] screen, [Adj.Proof Copy] on the [Background Removal] screen, or Proof Copy on the control panel. Check the adjustment result with output image.

    • Repeat steps from 3 to 6 until the desired result is obtained.

  7. Press [Close] on the [Quality Adjustment] screen.

    • The screen returns to the [COPY] screen. The [Back. Removal] indication can be found under [Quality Adj.] on the [COPY] screen.