7.12 Adjusting Tone Density
361
7.12
Adjusting Tone Density
When colors look off, you can use color calibration to adjust the color density.
Color calibration allows you to maintain consistent print quality.
To perform color calibration, print a Calibration Chart from the printer, compare the chart with
the supplied “Color Sample for gray level correction” (hereinafter referred to as “Color Sample”)
to determine the correct density, and then use the control panel to enter the value on the printer.
The densities of Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan) and K (black) can be adjusted individually to
Low, Mid, or High.
If you want to return the values of all colors to their factory defaults, set all the values to “0”.
Setting the values to “0” disables color calibration during printing.
Note
• If color consistency is not maintained even after color calibration is performed, contact our Customer Support
Center or your dealer.
• Setting the density values to “0” does not always return print quality to the level it was at immediately after
the printer was installed. Using the printer for an extended period can affect print quality due to factors such
as deterioration of the printer, changes in the installation environment, and the number of sheets printed to
date.
Calibration Procedure
The basic procedure for color calibration is shown below.
Before Getting Started
• Have the Color Sample
ready.
• Load A4-size paper in
portrait orientation
into the bypass tray.
Calibration Chart
(Text Priority/Photo
Priority) Printing
Control Panel
Determine density
values.
Click [Apply].
(CentreWare Internet Services Operation)
Refer to:
"Printing a Calibration
Chart" (P. 362)
Refer to:
"Determining the
Density Values" (P. 363)
Refer to:
"Inputting Density Values" (P. 366)
Refer to:
"Loading Paper in the
Bypass Tray" (P. 110)
Use web browser to
enter density values.
Refer to:
CentreWare Internet
Services online help
Cannot use
network.
Enter density
values on control
panel.
