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Sharpness: Adjusting Image Outline

Adjust the sharpness of text and image outlines.

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Output

 

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  1. Position the original.

    • Prepare an original for adjusting the sharpness, 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 Sharpness on the [Quality Adjustment] screen.

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

    Specify a negative level to make the text and image outlines smoother, or a positive level to make them sharper.

    • To make the adjustment for Sharpness on the [Sharpness] screen, proceed to step 5 .

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

    • 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 Sharpness on the [Sharpness] screen.

    Press [Sharpness] to display the [Sharpness] screen.

    Select one from [-1] to [-4] to make the text and image outlines smoother.

    Select one from [1] to [4] to make the text and image outlines sharper.

    • 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 [Sharpness] 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 [Sharpness] indication can be found under [Quality Adj.] on the [COPY] screen.