MINOLTA-QMS magicolor 2350, User Manual

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Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control (eAIDC)
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High or Enhanced are the best choices for print jobs with color graphics.
Pages take slightly longer to print, but produce the best graphics.
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High . The PostScript High resolution provides 600 x 600 dpi printing
with contone imaging. Contone uses increased bit depth to produce
clear images. Pantone tables, which are included on the
Software
Utilities CD-ROM, can help with color matching at this resolution.
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Enhanced . The PCL Enhanced resolution prints with 1200 x 1200 dpi.
Adding more dots of smaller size is another method of producing clear
images.
Enhanced Automatic Image Density Control
(eAIDC)
The printer ’ s color calibration procedure, known as the enhanced Automatic
Image Density Control (eAIDC) cycle, is performed automatically based on
the number of pages printed, environmental changes, and consumable
changes. You can perform the eAIDC cycle when you have concerns about
color.
During this cycle, the printer performs an internal check of its color output and
automatically readjusts itself to optimum settings that account for the age of
toner cartridges and changes to the printer
’ s environment, such as increases
or decreases in humidity or temperature. This cycle checks both the 100%
saturated colors and the half-toned colors.
The length of the eAIDC cycle depends on several factors.
A 170-second eAIDC cycle is performed every time the printer has printed
200 pages.
A 215-second cycle is performed after 1,000 pages.
A 305-second cycle is performed when you replace a toner cartridge or
OPC drum.
A 305-second cycle is performed when you request an eAIDC cycle.
In most cases, it ’ s best to leave the automatic eAIDC function on all the time,
but you can use the printer ’ s Quality/AIDC/Calibration menu to turn it off if you
are using linearization or calibration software.
Use the Quality/AIDC/Request AIDC menu to perform an extra calibration
cycle.
In addition, you can override AIDC settings by using the Quality/AIDC/Density
Control menu to adjust the print density of individual toners. The density
controls are set at 5 in a 1-9 scale, and you can adjust any or all to higher or
lower settings.