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Contrast: Adjusting Difference between Bright Area and Dark Area of Image

Adjust the difference of brightness between bright areas and dark areas of the copy image.

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Output

 

Contrast

  1. Position the original.

    • Prepare an original for adjusting the contrast, 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 Contrast on the [Quality Adjustment] screen.

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

    Specify a negative level to decrease the contrast of copy image, or a positive level to increase it.

    • To make the adjustment for Contrast on the [Contrast] 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 Contrast on the [Contrast] screen.

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

    Select one from [-1] to [-4] to decrease the contrast of copy image.

    Select one from [1] to [4] to increase the contrast of copy image.

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