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Maximum Density Adjustment: Adjusting the Maximum Density for Y, M, C, and K

Adjust the maximum density for each of Y, M, C, and K.

Adjustment Range: -10 (Light) to +10 (Dark) for each of <Yellow>, <Magenta>, <Cyan>, and <Black>

  1. Press [Proof (0m)] for [Print Start Distance Switch] on the [MACHINE] screen on the touch panel of the main body.

  2. Follow the procedure on Administrator Setting to display the [Administrator Setting Menu] screen.

  3. Press [System Setting] on the [Administrator Setting Menu] screen, and then press [Expert Adjustment], [Process Adjustment], and [Maximum Density Adjustment] in sequence.

  4. Press [Print Mode].

  5. Press Start on the control panel.

    Chart printing is executed.

    • To print a test chart, press Stop Immediately on the [MACHINE] screen on the [touch panel] of the main body. It allows you to view the test chart near the delivering section.

  6. Cut out a printed test chart from the media core of Roll Winder RW-201.

  7. Use a colorimeter and measure four colors (BK, C, M, Y) of the five color samples in the red-boxed area respectively and calculate the average of each color.

  8. Press [Exit PrintMode].

    The screen returns to the [Maximum Density Adjustment] screen.

  9. Compare the average values calculated from the printed chart and the target values.

    • According to the result, select the desired density value for <Yellow>, <Magenta>, <Cyan>, and <Black>, respectively.

    • Repeat steps 4 to 9 as needed.

  10. Press [OK] to complete the setting.

    • To cancel the change, press [Cancel]. In either case, the screen returns to the [Process Adjustment Menu] screen.

    • When you are ready to print all the pages of a job, be sure to set [Normal Distance] for [Print Start Distance Switch] before printing all the pages.