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e-STUDIO2040C/2540C/3040C/3540C/4540C 

© 2011 TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 

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6. Printer-specific Adjustments (GA-1211)  

6.3 To Print in Desired Color Balance

 (How to Use Color Editor)

 

 

Normal procedure

 

 Effective 

procedure

 

 

 

 

When a profile is re-adjusted, printing must be 
repeated as well. 

 

 

The image adjusted with Color Editor can be 
easily printed by saving a file for adjustment 
in the hold queue as a PS file. (Only the 
sequence of the red arrows is repeated.)

 

 

Calibration 

Set profiles 

Color Editor 

Store adjustment result 

Adjust colors 

Printer Driver 

Check result 

Select profile 

Application 

File for adjustment 

Execute print command 

Open the file 

Re-adjust 

Print 

Printer Driver 

Command  
WorkStation 

Hold queue 

Calib.ps 

Rename 

xxxx.ps 

Color Editor 

Adjust colors 

Check result 

Re-adjust 

Test print 

Download 

Delete PPD data 

Print PS file 

xxxx.ps 

Application 

File for adjustment 

Execute print command 

Open the file 

Summary of Contents for e-studio 2040c

Page 1: ...File No SME11002600 R110621J9200 TTEC Ver00_2011 08 ...

Page 2: ... other foreign jurisdictions x Company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 2011 TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved Under the copyright laws this manual cannot be reproduced in any form without prior written permission of TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION ...

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Page 4: ...Revision Record File No SME11002600 Date Rev No Item Descriptions Remarks ...

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Page 6: ...and comprehend what kind of customer requirements for image quality can be satisfied to make proposals to customers to improve image quality and to communicate the customers specific requirements with ease to the service technician In addition this manual is expected to facilitate the marketing of Toshiba MFPs to prospective customers that have a specific demand for image quality and the expansion...

Page 7: ...he Color Type options on the Macintosh print dialog Scan An adjustment having an effect on scanning in the Full color mode Copy An adjustment having an effect on copying in the Auto color mode Scan An adjustment having an effect on scanning in the Auto color mode An adjustment having an effect on printing with the Windows PCL6 emulation printer driver An adjustment having an effect on printing wit...

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Page 9: ... Balance of the Original 2 9 2 3 To Improve the Reproducibility of Gray 2 13 2 4 To Copy in Vivid Colors 2 15 2 5 To Make the Pale Area of the Original Look Darker and Sharper To improve the highlight reproducibility 2 19 2 6 To Eliminate the Background Color 2 23 2 6 1 To Adjust the Copy Image Quality in the Black Mode 2 24 2 6 2 To Adjust the Copy Image Quality in the Full Color Mode 2 26 2 7 To...

Page 10: ...r or Special Paper 3 3 3 3 To Obtain the Desired Color Balance 3 5 3 4 To Closely Match the Color Balance on the Monitor 3 13 3 5 To Maintain a Uniform Gray Hue To maintain Consistency in Gray among Text Photos and Graphics 3 16 3 6 To Use Only the Black Toner to Reproduce Gray Areas To use only the black toner to reproduce black and white photos or gradational images 3 19 3 7 To Easily Adjust the...

Page 11: ...nufacturer 3 112 3 25 4 To Convert Colors with Specified Source ICC Profiles Not Using Embedded ICC Profiles 3 116 3 25 5 To Perform Further Adjustment After Using ICC Profiles 3 121 3 26 To Switch Overprint Overlaid Images 3 124 4 e Filing specific Adjustments 4 1 To Clearly Store a B W Image in the Auto Color Mode 4 1 4 2 To Store an Original while Reducing the File Size 4 3 4 3 To Store a Color...

Page 12: ...ady Color Balance Calibration 6 1 6 1 1 To Check Calibration History 6 2 6 1 2 Types of Calibration and Their Order 6 4 6 1 3 To Calibrate for Thick 2 3 4 Default Output Profiles and Calibration Sets 6 8 6 1 4 Confirmation of Calibration Result 6 13 6 1 5 To Calibrate Measurement Page Target in Both Directions 6 19 6 2 To Use Different Profile for Each Media When Media Types are Mixed 6 22 6 3 To ...

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Page 14: ...rm the adjustment in accordance with the procedures below Only the service technician must use procedures 1 3 and 4 Both the service technician and the user can use procedure 2 1 Enter adjustment mode 05 Select code 2742 Press the START button Image quality control will be forcibly performed to correct variations in density After exercising image quality control use the next procedure 2 Perform au...

Page 15: ...each paper type refer to 1 Perform automatic calibration for each paper type to correct variations in image density in 2 13 To Obtain a Good Color Balance on Thick Paper To adjust the print image quality Use steps a through j to perform automatic calibration a Press the USER FUNCTIONS button on the Control Panel to enter the User Functions menu b Press the ADMIN tab c Enter the 6 to 10 digit admin...

Page 16: ...e Paper type 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Plain paper 0 Thick 1 1 Thick 2 2 Thick 3 3 OHP 4 Special 1 5 Special 2 6 Recycled paper 7 Front Thick 4 05 2934 8 2 to 8 0 to 10 5 Plain paper 0 Thick 1 1 Thick 2 2 Thick 3 3 OHP 4 Special 1 5 Special 2 6 Recycled paper 7 Full color Back Thick 4 05 2935 8 2 to 8 0 to 10 5 Plain paper 0 Thick 1 1 Thick 2 2 Thick 3 3 OHP ...

Page 17: ...PM support mode Reset the counter corresponding to the replaced consumable to 0 For further information regarding the PM support mode refer to the Service Manual b Enter adjustment mode 05 Select code 2742 Press the START button Image quality control will be performed and the image quality control value will be initialized c Perform automatic calibration in the same manner as in procedure 2 After ...

Page 18: ... Image in order to adjust the density on a solid colored image Refer or To Adjust the Density on a Photo or Gradational Image in order to adjust the density on a gradational image halftones 1 2 1 To Adjust the Density on a Solid Colored Image If the density is decreased If the density is increased The solid colored area becomes lighter The solid colored area becomes darker Explanation A particular...

Page 19: ...ored area become darker increase the amount of toner on the area The value to use varies according to the paper type and color to adjust Check the code to use in accordance with the following Code list and refer to the Value list to select a proper value Code Paper type Color to adjust 08 code Subcode Y yellow 0 M magenta 1 C cyan 2 Plain paper K black 08 2513 3 Y yellow 0 M magenta 1 C cyan 2 Ful...

Page 20: ...ess the START button Image quality control will be performed and the image quality control value will be initialized After replacing any consumable remember to reset the counter corresponding to it to 0 Otherwise it may cause a loss in MFP performance including degradation in the image quality and a reduction in the life of the consumables While replacing any consumable also check the slit glass i...

Page 21: ...ining halftones such as a photo image becomes lighter An original containing halftones such as a photo image becomes darker Explanation A particular color can be intensely darker or lighter depending on the type of paper or original used Adjust the intensity of the laser in order to adjust the density on the photo or gradational image halftones and obtain the image quality the user desires Procedu...

Page 22: ...he code to use in accordance with the following Code list and refer to the Value list to select a proper value Code Paper type Color to adjust 08 code Paper type Y yellow 0 M magenta 1 C cyan 2 Plain paper K black 08 2525 3 Y yellow 0 M magenta 1 C cyan 2 Full color Thick K black 08 2526 3 Value Value Correction value for intensity of the laser Density on the photo gradational image 0 Value automa...

Page 23: ... refer to the Service Manual b Enter adjustment mode 05 Select code 2742 Press the START button Image quality control will be performed and the image quality control value will be initialized After replacing any consumable remember to reset the counter corresponding to it to 0 Otherwise it may cause a loss in MFP performance including degradation in the image quality and a reduction in the life of...

Page 24: ... the fuser temperature in order to achieve the image quality most suitable for the paper used Procedures All the steps in the adjustment must be performed by the service technician The procedure to be followed differs depending on the purpose as follows To adjust halftone image Go to step 1 To adjust images on the high density area only when recycled paper is used Go to step 1 Enter adjustment mod...

Page 25: ...o 10 5 Plain paper 0 Thick 1 1 Thick 2 2 Thick 3 3 Special 1 5 Special 2 6 Recycled paper 7 Black Back Thick 4 05 2937 8 2 to 8 0 to 10 5 Front refers to the printed side in the simplex mode or the side that is delivered facing downwards in the duplex mode Back refers to the printed side that is delivered facing upwards in the duplex mode The table below shows you the acceptable paper weight for t...

Page 26: ...transfer roller bias offset voltage is adjusted to print the high density area or the halftone area of the image most clearly Paper type 05 code Subco de Recom mended value Accepta ble value range Default Front Recycled paper 05 2934 7 2 to 8 0 to 10 5 Full color Back Recycled paper 05 2935 7 2 to 8 0 to 10 5 Front Recycled paper 05 2936 7 2 to 8 0 to 10 5 Black Back Recycled paper 05 2937 7 2 to ...

Page 27: ...UDIO4540C 7 Others 6 Normal temp Black 0 Normal temp Color 1 3 to 8 0 to 16 5 Low temp Black 2 Sub heater Low temp Color Recycled paper 08 5295 3 3 to 8 0 to 16 7 Normal temp Black 0 Normal temp Color 1 2 to 6 0 to 16 4 Low temp Black 2 Pressure roller Low temp Color Recycled paper 08 5296 3 2 to 6 0 to 16 4 After adjusting the fusing temperature perform automatic calibration Refer to step 2 in 1 ...

Page 28: ...le also check the slit glass in the laser optical unit and thoroughly clean it if it is soiled Precautions after the completion of the adjustment After the fusing temperature was adjusted in step 2 above printing interruption may occur due to improper fusing temperature Therefore adjust the value carefully If you want to change the conditions for printing interruption change the value of the 08 co...

Page 29: ...ing Output from Box 1 4 To Minimize Variations in the Image Quality under the Operating Conditions To optimally program image quality control Before the adjustment After the adjustment The image contrast varies depending on the date and time when copying or printing is performed or the type of job The image quality is constantly maintained ...

Page 30: ...ntrol in response to a change in humidity Image quality control will be performed when the relative humidity changes in accordance with the specified difference from the previous image quality control If the difference in the relative humidity exceeds the specified value image quality control is performed first Then a copy or print job will be performed Value for 08 2505 Difference in relative hum...

Page 31: ...d 7 45 minutes or longer image quality control is performed before the paused job is resumed 8 60 minutes or longer image quality control is performed before the paused job is resumed 9 90 minutes or longer image quality control is performed before the paused job is resumed 10 120 minutes or longer image quality control is performed before the paused job is resumed 11 150 minutes or longer default...

Page 32: ...ts are still necessary use the next procedure The image quality needs to be constantly maintained in continuous printing Since image control cannot be performed without a printing interruption if the number of sheets for 08 2509 is set to 500 or less do so also for 08 9199 Value for 08 2509 Accumulated number of printed sheets before image quality control is performed 50 to 200 50 to 200 sheets 10...

Page 33: ...al temperatures to 0 default 2 0 deg C and reduce the set temperature by 10 deg C c Change the parameter of 08 5308 1 Pre running time for the first printing plain paper at normal temperatures color to 9 default 0 Invalid and extend the pre running time for the first printing by 10 sec d Change the parameter of 08 5310 1 Applicable period of pre running time for the first printing to 0 default 8 1...

Page 34: ...that you selected in step d above i Perform automatic calibration Refer to step 2 in 1 1 To Obtain a Darker Image After setting the value print and check the image quality If further image quality adjustment is necessary go to the next step 4 Check the life of the consumables particularly the drum developer material and transfer belt unit and replace them if necessary When replacing any consumable...

Page 35: ...inute A4 LT after the adjustment The thick paper mode cannot be set for the LCF Large Capacity Feeder optional Therefore the maximum number of sheets acceptable for continuous printing should be the one for the drawer However in the copying mode you can set the thick paper mode to more than one drawer and copy more paper continuously with the automatic drawer change function The density level of t...

Page 36: ...it will be effective only if colors are misaligned in the paper feeding direction or the secondary scanning direction This adjustment cannot improve misaligned colors in the direction perpendicular to paper feeding or primary scanning or in the secondary scanning direction periodically partially at regular intervals Refer to Troubleshooting for the Image 1 Color deviation in the Service Manual 3 E...

Page 37: ...n the out of registration colors to adjust on the body are included Pattern A for out of registration colors Pattern B for out of registration colors Paper feeding speed faster than transfer belt rotating speed Paper feeding direction Patch eliminated at the trailing edge Patch eliminated at the leading edge Page 2 Paper feeding speed slower than transfer belt rotating speed Black belt at the lead...

Page 38: ... default 0 to 255 e STUDIO2040C 136 e STUDIO2540C 3040C 3540C 4540C 134 b After performing registration control print out the test print pattern to check whether the misaligned colors have been improved For further information regarding the adjustment procedures refer to procedures 3 and 4 Repeatedly use procedures 3 to 5 as necessary to select a proper value Hint When subcode 0 is adjusted for co...

Page 39: ...ular Remarks Enter a value within the recommended value range mentioned in the procedures Otherwise it may cause a loss in MFP performance including degradation in the image quality Out of registration colors cannot always be perfectly corrected this depends on the type of text or lines to print Also refer to the relevant information in the Service Manual for further information regarding color re...

Page 40: ...ol Y M C BK Sub code 0 1 2 3 Models in which EFI is installed Compatible with previous models 3 345 345 330 410 Models in which EFI is not installed default 310 310 300 318 1 This setting will automatically be forwarded to 05 2662 after the default setting of the EFI Printer Board 08 9951 is performed This will return to the restore setting of the EFI Printer Board 08 9952 2 The toner consumption ...

Page 41: ...ON All rights reserved 1 28 1 General Adjustments Copying Printing and e Filing Output from Box No effect of the adjustment may appear depending on the operating environment of the MFP Therefore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the copy or print image ...

Page 42: ...c image and text look darker and sharper Explanation Perform image processing in order to obtain a sharp and dark copy image when copying an original containing light text and graphic images or a light copy image when copying an original containing a highly colored text and copy image Procedures The procedure to use varies depending on whether to adjust the copy image quality in the Black mode Ful...

Page 43: ...ensity set to the maximum if further image quality adjustments are still necessary the service technician must use the following procedures 3 Enter adjustment mode 05 Increase the values for codes 7056 to 7058 and 7806 to 7809 to make the copied text darker sharpness level increases The code to use varies according to the original mode Text Photo Text or Photo Adjust the value for 05 code correspo...

Page 44: ... quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary use the next procedure 5 Enter adjustment mode 05 Decrease the values for codes 7097 7098 7252 7102 and 7103 to make the text darker improving faint text or thin lines Original mode 05 code Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Text Photo 05 7097 Text 05 7098 User custom 05 7252 Auto color when judged as black Text Photo ...

Page 45: ...The subcode varies according to the area where the density is adjusted Refer to the table below and set the subcode for the area to be adjusted The density of light text or a graphic image will vary if the medium or high density area is mainly adjusted Setting 0 for the subcode allows you to adjust the low density area But it will not affect the light text or graphic images Therefore never change ...

Page 46: ...ess intensity After increasing the sharpness intensity copy and check the copy image quality With the sharpness intensity set to the maximum if further image quality adjustments are still necessary the service technician must use the following procedures 3 Enter adjustment mode 05 Increase the values for codes 7796 to 7800 to strengthen the copy density of text or increase the sharpness intensity ...

Page 47: ...density 0 to 10 8 Set the value in increments of 1 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained This adjustment will be effective only if the TEXT PHOTO or TEXT mode is selected from among the original mode options If the TEXT PHOTO mode is selected the adjustment will affect only text or an area which is recognized as text After adjusting the maximum color density of the text...

Page 48: ...s are still necessary the service technician must use the following procedure 3 Enter adjustment mode 05 Increase the values for codes 7796 7797 7806 and 7807 to make the copied text darker the sharpness level increases In the adjustment mode 05 original modes that allow the adjustment of the sharpness level for the Auto Color mode is only the TEXT PHOTO mode and the TEXT mode Set a value larger t...

Page 49: ...r depending on the target density area Refer to the table above to enter the subcode for the area to be adjusted The density of thin text or illustrations is changed by adjusting mainly the setting value for the medium or high density area Do not change the setting value for the low density area because if the subcode is set at 0 the density of the low density area is adjusted but there is little ...

Page 50: ...e copy image with that of the original Procedures You can start with any of the procedures But it is recommended to perform the procedures in order as listed below You can use one procedure in conjunction with another But if this changes the image quality more than required or loses the effectiveness of the adjustment restore the settings made in the previously used procedure to the original ones ...

Page 51: ...ss the COPY button g Press the CALIBRATION button to print out the test chart h Place the printed test chart on the original glass i Press the START button to perform calibration When the calibration comes to an end the message Scanning and calibrating will disappear As a result of the above steps the copy image quality will be corrected in the Full color mode and the Black and White mode simultan...

Page 52: ...djust the color density Color to adjust Original mode 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Text Photo 05 7960 0 1 2 Text 05 7961 0 1 2 Printed image 05 7962 0 1 2 Photo 05 7963 0 1 2 Y Yellow Map 05 7964 0 1 2 Text Photo 05 7965 0 1 2 Text 05 7966 0 1 2 Printed image 05 7967 0 1 2 Photo 05 7968 0 1 2 M Magenta Map 05 7969 0 1 2 Text Photo 05 7970 0 1 2 Text 05 7971 0 1 ...

Page 53: ...sibly cause offset failure particularly when the highly colored original is copied in the Photo mode Therefore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the copy image Remarks Enter a value within the recommended value range mentioned in the procedures Otherwise it may cause a loss in MFP performance including degradation in the image quality and a reduction in the life of the consumables ...

Page 54: ...nes Then use other procedures Only the service technician must use procedures 1 and 4 Both the service technician and the user can use procedures 2 and 3 1 Enter adjustment mode 05 Select code 2742 Press the START button Image quality control will be forcibly performed to correct the color balance and copy density After exercising image quality control copy and check the copy image quality If furt...

Page 55: ... 0 1 2 Photo 05 7978 0 1 2 K Black Map 05 7979 0 1 2 Set a value larger than 128 to increase the density Set a value smaller than 128 to decrease the density 0 to 255 128 Set the value in increments of approximately 10 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained The value for the code corresponding to the original mode Text Photo Text or Printed image will affect the copy ima...

Page 56: ... color density adjustment in order to obtain a copy image in vivid colors Procedures You can start with any of the procedures other than 5 But it is recommended to perform the procedures in order as listed below You can use one procedure in conjunction with another But if this changes the image quality more than required or loses the effectiveness of the adjustment restore the settings made in the...

Page 57: ...Use steps a through d to perform the adjustment a Press the IMAGE button on the Control Panel b Press the SATURATION button c Press the button to increase the saturation of the copy image d Press the ENTER button After adjusting the saturation copy and check the copy image quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary use the next procedure 3 Perform color balance adjustment or ...

Page 58: ...5 7977 0 1 2 Photo 05 7978 0 1 2 K Black Map 05 7979 0 1 2 Set a value larger than 128 to increase the density Set a value smaller than 128 to decrease the density 0 to 255 128 Set the value in increments of approximately 10 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained The value for the code corresponding to the original mode Text Photo Text or Printed image will affect the co...

Page 59: ... performance including degradation in the image quality Note The adjustment may possibly decrease the density of G Green B Blue and K Black extremely Therefore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the copy image Unless this adjustment changes the density of R Red return the values to the default set value 5 This adjustment may affect not only the copy image but also every image quality ...

Page 60: ...ed to perform the procedures in order as listed below You can use one procedure in conjunction with another But if this changes the image quality more than required or loses the effectiveness of the adjustment restore the settings made in the previously used procedure to the original ones Then use other procedures Both the service technician and the user can use procedures 1 and 3 Only the service...

Page 61: ...9 Map 05 7660 Full color User custom 05 7661 Set 127 or smaller Text Photo 05 7676 Text 05 7677 Auto color when judged as black Automatic adjustment Printed Image 05 7043 1 Text Photo 05 7678 Text 05 7679 Auto color when judged as black Manual adjustment Printed Image 05 7048 2 Text Photo 05 7033 Text 05 7034 Photo 05 7043 1 Image smoothing 05 7044 Black Automatic adjustment User custom 05 7279 Te...

Page 62: ...nt will be applied only if the automatic copy density mode is selected On the other hand the value for manual adjustment will be applied only if the manual copy density mode is selected Set the value in increments of approximately 10 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained Note Making the highlighted area more visible or increasing the background density and eliminating t...

Page 63: ...e copy image until the optimum value is obtained The value for the code corresponding to the original mode Text Photo Text or Printed image will affect the copy image quality in the Full color mode and the Auto color mode The subcode varies according to the area where the density is adjusted Refer to the table below and set the subcode for the area to be adjusted The density of the highlighted are...

Page 64: ...ast between the background and text Explanation When a full color original such as colored paper is copied its background color is also copied Therefore no clear contrast is made between the background and the text on the copy Perform background adjustment in order to copy an original with a highly colored background while eliminating the background color or making it white Procedures The procedur...

Page 65: ...inimum if further image quality adjustments are still necessary the service technician must use the next procedure 2 Enter adjustment mode 05 Change the values for codes 7033 to 7034 7041 to 7044 7048 to 7049 7279 to 7280 and 7676 to 7679 adjust the density level of the background Adjustment Original mode 05 code Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Text Photo 05 7033 Text 05 7034 Phot...

Page 66: ...rea Subcode Area where the density is adjusted 0 Low density area 1 Medium density area After adjusting the gamma curve balance copy and check the copy image quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary use the next procedure 4 Enter the adjustment mode 05 Change the values for codes 7286 and 7287 to set the range correction operation in the manual density mode fixed The code t...

Page 67: ...her image quality adjustments are still necessary the service technician must use the next procedure 3 Enter the adjustment mode 05 Change the values for the following codes below to adjust the density level of the background Adjustment Original mode 05 code Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Text Photo 05 7656 Text 05 7657 Full color Auto color when judged as color Printed image 05 ...

Page 68: ...mage mode selected and in the Black mode with the Photo mode selected Therefore adjusting the copy image quality in either of the modes affects that in the other mode Perform copy image quality adjustment in the mode that is used for the adjustment while checking that in the other mode In the manual density adjustment images are processed with the highlighting reproducibility given priority Theref...

Page 69: ... a value smaller than 128 to decrease the density 0 to 255 128 Set the value in increments of approximately 10 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained The value for the code corresponding to the original mode Text Photo Text or Printed image will affect the copy image quality in the Full color mode and the Auto color mode The subcode varies according to the area where the...

Page 70: ...l mode options by default refer to procedure 1 in 2 8 To Eliminate Moiré Precautions after the completion of the adjustment The adjustment may possibly cause the highlighted area to become less visible on the copy Therefore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the copy image Remarks Enter a value within the recommended value range mentioned in the procedures Otherwise it may cause a los...

Page 71: ...k Before the adjustment After the adjustment When a double sided original printed on thin paper is copied the images seen through the back of the page are also copied The images seen through the back of the page are not copied any more in duplex copying Explanation When a double sided original printed on thin paper such as a brochure and leaflet is copied the images seen through the back of the pa...

Page 72: ...uired or loses the effectiveness of the adjustment restore the settings made in the previously used procedure to the original ones Then use other procedures Both the service technician and the user can use procedure 1 and 2 Only the service technician must use procedures 3 to 5 1 Press the IMAGE button on the Control Panel Press the BACKGROUND ADJUSTMENT button Press the LIGHT button to decrease t...

Page 73: ...t a value smaller than 128 0 to 255 128 1 and 2 are common settings Set the value in increments of approximately 25 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained After adjusting the background density copy and check the copy image quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary use the next procedure 4 Enter the adjustment mode 05 Change the values for codes 72...

Page 74: ...density is adjusted refer to the table below and set the appropriate subcode Remember that mainly adjusting the low or medium density area will change the copy density of the images seen through the back of the page Setting 2 for the subcode will allow you to adjust the high density area But this will not solve the problem Therefore never change the value for the high density area Subcode Area whe...

Page 75: ...st the density level of the background Adjustment Original mode 05 code Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Text Photo 05 7656 Text 05 7657 Full color Auto color when judged as color Printed image 05 7658 Photo 05 7659 Map 05 7660 Full color User custom 05 7661 Set a value larger than 128 0 to 255 128 To make another adjustment of the background for Full color after the above adjustme...

Page 76: ...hted area more visible or increasing the background density and eliminating the background color or decreasing the background density are mutually contradictory If the density of the background color is decreased the highlighted area may become less visible After adjusting the background density copy and check the copy image quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary use the ...

Page 77: ...stment regarding image processing sharpness intensity in order to obtain a clear copy image while eliminating moiré Procedures You can start with any of the procedures But it is recommended to perform the procedures in order as listed below You can use one procedure in conjunction with another But if this changes the image quality more than required or loses the effectiveness of the adjustment res...

Page 78: ...lt original mode in setting mode 08 Enter setting mode 08 Change the value for code 9970 or 9976 to change the original mode option which is selected by default at power on In the Black mode Value for 08 9970 Default original mode at power on 0 Text Photo default 1 Text 2 Photo 3 Image smoothing 4 User custom In the Full color mode Value for 08 9976 Default original mode at power on 0 Text Photo d...

Page 79: ...o 127 0 to 255 128 Text Photo 05 7806 Text 05 7807 Auto color when judged as black Photo 05 7808 Set a value smaller than 128 28 to 127 0 to 255 128 The smaller the value is the weaker the sharpness intensity becomes The larger the setting value is the stronger the sharpness intensity becomes Changing the values for these codes will change the sharpness intensity when the Sharpness indicator in th...

Page 80: ...ions after the completion of the adjustment Nothing in particular Remarks Enter a value within the recommended value range mentioned in the procedures Otherwise it may cause a loss in MFP performance including degradation in the image quality Since 25 is assigned to the center the image quality remains the same even if the indicator is changed from 3 to 4 Setting value 103 Default Soft Sharp 3 50 ...

Page 81: ...ctiveness of the adjustment restore the settings made in the previously used procedure to the original ones Then use other procedures Both the service technician and the user can use procedures 1 and 2 Only the service technician must use procedure 3 1 Press the IMAGE button on the Control Panel Press the ONE TOUCH ADJUSTMENT button Press the CLEAR button After selecting the Clear option copy and ...

Page 82: ...es will change the sharpness intensity when the Sharpness indicator in the IMAGE menu is set to the center Remember that 1 step of the indicator will increase or decrease the sharpness intensity by 25 If the sharpness intensity of the center value is changed each step of the indicator will be changed accordingly For instance if the center value is increased by 25 sharper the value of each step of ...

Page 83: ... 2 42 2 Copier specific Adjustments Precautions after the completion of the adjustment Nothing in particular Remarks Enter a value within the recommended value range mentioned in the procedures Otherwise it may cause a loss in copier performance including degradation in the image quality ...

Page 84: ...ustment regarding image processing sharpness intensity in order to soften the edges of the image Procedures You can start with any of the procedures But it is recommended to perform the procedures in order as listed below You can use one procedure in conjunction with another But if this changes the image quality more than required or loses the effectiveness of the adjustment restore the settings m...

Page 85: ...ontrol Panel Press the SHARPNESS button Press the SOFT button to soften the copy image After softening the copy image copy and check the copy image quality If further image quality adjustment is necessary go to the next step 3 Enter adjustment mode 05 Change the values for codes 7056 to 7058 7249 7795 to 7800 and 7795 to 7809 to adjust the default value for the sharpness intensity Decreasing the s...

Page 86: ... values that is valid for sharpness level change is from 100 to 100 of the total of the setting value of the adjustment code and that of the indicator For instance if the setting value of the adjustment code is 103 25 from the default value the limit of the steps in the soft side of the indicator is 3 If the step is set at 4 the image quality will not be changed Note Minimizing the edges of the co...

Page 87: ...ault Text Photo 05 7840 Full color User custom 05 7841 Set a value smaller than 3 0 to 5 0 Set the value in increment of 1 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained First set 3 for this code and check the copy image If further image quality improvements are still necessary set 2 If even further improvements are still necessary set 1 for this code Remember that if a value la...

Page 88: ...ment When an original containing text is copied the adjustment may possibly cause the text to become blurred on the copy Therefore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the copy image Remarks Enter a value within the recommended value range mentioned in the procedures Otherwise it may cause a loss in MFP performance including degradation in the image quality ...

Page 89: ...er Explanation Solid filled bold text such as a logo is sometimes not highly colored on the copy Change the original mode option perform copy density adjustment and level adjustment for black headline text in order to make the solid filled image more highly colored This adjustment will have an effect only on copying in the Full color mode Procedures The procedure to use varies depending on whether...

Page 90: ...istration Colors in this manual and also the Service Manual 1 Press the BASIC button on the Control Panel If you want to emphasize the reproducibility of text more select TEXT as an original mode If you want to emphasize that of photos select TEXT PHOTO If you want the TEXT or TEXT PHOTO mode to be the default original mode refer to step 1 in 2 8 To Eliminate Moiré After selecting the Text mode co...

Page 91: ...tment mode 05 Change the values for codes 7975 7976 or 7983 to adjust the density level of the black logos Color to adjust Original mode 05 code Subcode Recommend ed value Acceptable value range Default Text Photo 05 7975 Text 05 7976 K Black User custom 05 7983 0 1 2 Set a value larger than 128 0 to 255 128 Set the value in increments of approximately 10 while checking the copy image until the op...

Page 92: ...procedure 2 Perform color balance adjustment or RGB adjustment to adjust the tint of the colors in general Use steps a through d to perform the adjustment a Press the IMAGE button on the Control Panel b Press the COLOR BALANCE button to adjust the color balance by changing the amount of toner c Press the button to enhance the tint of the color or the button to decrease it After selecting the color...

Page 93: ...982 0 1 2 Text Photo 05 7975 0 1 2 Text 05 7976 0 1 2 K Black User custom 05 7983 0 1 2 Set a value larger than 128 0 to 255 128 Set the value in increments of approximately 10 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained The subcode varies according to the area where the density is adjusted Refer to the table below and set the subcode for the area to be adjusted Subcode Area ...

Page 94: ...uishable The areas marked with 2 different colored highlighters are accurately reproduced and distinguishable on the copy Explanation When an original containing text or areas marked with highlighters is copied their hues may sometimes not be accurately reproduced on the copy The inks of highlighters are special Therefore their hues cannot be accurately reproduced To reproduce the hues of similar ...

Page 95: ... procedure The one touch adjustment can be canceled by pressing the ONE TOUCH ADJUSTMENT button again 2 Enter adjustment mode 05 Change the value for code 7850 to adjust the tint of colors in Marker mode 05 code Subcode Acceptable value range Default 05 7850 0 to 5 0 to 6 3 Set the value in increments of approximately 1 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained The subcode ...

Page 96: ...e 05 7972 0 1 2 Photo 05 7973 0 1 2 Map 05 7974 0 1 2 C Cyan User custom 05 7982 0 1 2 Text Photo 05 7975 0 1 2 Text 05 7976 0 1 2 Printed image 05 7977 0 1 2 Photo 05 7978 0 1 2 Map 05 7979 0 1 2 K Black User custom 05 7983 0 1 2 Set a value larger than 128 to increase the density Set a value smaller than 128 to decrease the density 0 to 255 128 Set the value in increments of approximately 10 whi...

Page 97: ...per perform automatic calibration for each paper type to obtain the optimum image quality Procedures You can start with any of the procedures But it is recommended to perform the procedures in order as listed below You can use one procedure in conjunction with another But if this changes the image quality more than required or loses the effectiveness of the adjustment restore the settings made in ...

Page 98: ...e CALIBRATION button to print a test chart i Place the printed test chart on the original glass j Press the START button to start the calibration The message WAIT disappears when the calibration is finished The procedure above covers both the color and black copy calibration After the automatic calibration copy and check the image quality If further image quality adjustment is necessary go to the ...

Page 99: ... image quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary use the next procedure 4 Enter adjustment mode 05 Change the values for codes 7960 to 7979 and 7980 to 7983 to adjust the density level of each color Color to adjust Original mode 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Text Photo 05 7960 0 1 2 Text 05 7961 0 1 2 Printed image 05 7962 0 1 2 Photo 05 79...

Page 100: ...Refer to the table below and set the subcode for the area to be adjusted Subcode Area where the density is adjusted 0 Low density area 1 Medium density area 2 High density area Precautions after the completion of the adjustment Nothing in particular Remarks Enter a value within the recommended value range mentioned in the procedures Otherwise it may cause a loss in MFP performance including degrad...

Page 101: ...n the Black mode Procedures Both the service technician and the user can perform all adjustments 1 Press the BASIC button on the Control Panel Select PHOTO from among the original mode options To have PHOTO selected from among the original mode options by default refer to procedure 1 in 2 8 To Eliminate Moiré After selecting the Photo mode copy and check the copy image quality If further image qua...

Page 102: ...justment It is copied in the Full color mode Changing the threshold value will allow a colored original to be copied in the Black mode Explanation When the Auto color mode is selected it will be automatically determined whether an original is colored or black and white Then it will be copied in the Full color mode or the Black mode But adjust the threshold value in order to change the threshold be...

Page 103: ... actual adjustment the threshold varies depending on the shape and size of the original or the density level of the original image Therefore use the table below only as a reference Position of indicator Adjustment value No of stamps No of red characters 0 230 Approx 10 judged as color Approx 100 1 190 Approx 5 judged as color Approx 60 2 150 Approx 3 judged as color Approx 40 3 90 Approx 2 judged ...

Page 104: ... to 255 70 Set the value in increments of approximately 20 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained Precautions after the completion of the adjustment When a non standard sized original is copied an area outside the original or the original cover may also be scanned This may prevent the original size from being accurately detected If the original cover is soiled the type o...

Page 105: ...ck area or colors other than black on the twin color copy may look different from what the user desires Adjust the tint of the colors the reproducibility of black in the Red and black mode or the boundary between black and colors other than black in order to reduce a blend of undesired colors into the black area or adjust the tint of colors other than black Procedures The procedure to use varies d...

Page 106: ...ess the button for the desired color c Press the SECOND COLOR button Press the button for the desired color d Press the ENTER button Use procedure 2 2 Press the ADJUST button Press the button or the button for the color to be adjusted in order to adjust the tint of colors other than black In the Red and black mode Press the button to decrease yellow and the button to enhance magenta in order to en...

Page 107: ...lack areas If you are making a twin color copy in the red and black mode red may be blended into the black area In this case switching the value for this code reduces a blend of red in the black area on the copy Value for 05 7937 Reproducibility of black in the red and black mode for a twin color copy 0 Default 1 Intended to improve the reproducibility of black Precautions after the completion of ...

Page 108: ...es and the red area increases Æ BLACK The black area increases and the red area decreases After adjusting the boundary copy and check the copy image quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary the service technician must use the next procedure 3 Enter adjustment mode 05 Change the values for codes 7641 7642 to adjust the boundary between black and colors other than black As th...

Page 109: ...single color copying Select the subcode 0 to 3 depending on which toner color Y M C and K you want to change When the subcode for the specified color Y M C or K is larger the toner amount for the adjusted color increases when the former is smaller the latter decreases If the value is too large the density becomes too dark and the reproducibility of gradations in the high density area may become bl...

Page 110: ...ORATION All rights reserved 2 69 2 Copier specific Adjustments Y 0 M 1 C 2 Red K 7649 3 0 to 255 128 Y 0 M 1 C 2 Orange K 7650 3 0 to 255 128 Y 0 M 1 C 2 Green K 7651 3 0 to 255 128 Y 0 M 1 C 2 Blue K 7652 3 0 to 255 128 Y 0 M 1 C 2 Purple K 7653 3 0 to 255 128 ...

Page 111: ...e RADF Adjust the reproducibility of background while scanning an original fed from the RADF in order to minimize the gap in the reproducibility of the background using either method of how to scan an original Note that the adjustment results of steps 1 and 2 will be applied only to the Red and Black mode The adjustment result of step 3 will be applied to both of the Red and Black mode and the Twi...

Page 112: ...py image until the optimum value is obtained When changing the value from the default value for the first time it is recommended to set 2 The table below shows you the correlation between the value and image quality Value Advantage of image quality Reproductivity of background 0 Default equivalent to the one obtained when an original placed on the original glass is scanned 1 Lighter background is ...

Page 113: ...o color when judged as black Text 05 7675 Text Photo Text User custom 05 7025 Photo Black Image smoothing Mono color ALL 05 7765 Twin Color ALL 05 7766 Set 128 or larger 0 to 255 128 Set the value in increments of approximately 20 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained Precautions after the completion of the adjustment Correctly adjusting the installation heights of the ...

Page 114: ...y based on the Text Photo mode according to originals to be used It is also available to use the custom mode as an independent original mode This means that the change of the setting values in the custom mode does not affect each default original modes Procedures The adjustment procedure differs depending on whether in the black mode or the full color mode the settings in the custom mode are adjus...

Page 115: ... becomes 05 code Recommended value Acceptable range value Default 05 7025 Set a value smaller than 128 to make the background darker Set a value larger than 128 to make the background lighter 0 to 255 128 To copy while eliminating the background color to adjust the reference value for the background density adjustment This adjustment is effective when you do not copy the dark color of the backgrou...

Page 116: ...r the adjustment mode 05 Increase the value for the code 7252 to make the text and lines darker improving faint text or thin lines Original mode 05 code Recommended value Acceptable range value Default User custom 05 7252 Set a value larger than 2 0 to 4 2 Note If the setting value is too large the life of consumables may be shortened To adjust copy density a Enter the adjustment mode 05 Change th...

Page 117: ...to the side Dark step Moving the indicator to the side Note If the setting value is too small or too large the density level may not be changed the number of steps moved may not be detected even if the user moves the indicator on the touch panel To adjust gamma balance in medium and high density areas a Enter the adjustment mode 05 Change the value for the code 7276 to adjust the gamma balance in ...

Page 118: ...ase the values for codes 7279 and 7280 to make the background lighter Color mode Density mode 05 code Recommended value Acceptable range value Default Automatic 05 7279 Black Manual 05 7280 Set 128 or larger 0 to 255 128 Set the value in increments of approximately 25 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained Cautions after the adjustment Nothing in particular ...

Page 119: ...tisfy the user s request Select the necessary adjustments from the procedures below To make background lighter a Enter the adjustment mode 05 Decrease the values for codes 7661 to make the background lighter Color mode Density mode 05 code Recommended value Acceptable range value Default Automatic Full color Manual 05 7661 Set 127 or smaller 0 to 255 128 Set the value in increments of approximatel...

Page 120: ...original mode and change the value to 0 Original mode Density mode 05 code Recommended value Acceptable range value Default Automatic 05 7777 Text Photo Manual 05 7778 0 0 1 1 Explanation for setting values Setting value Range correction operation 0 Fixed 1 Varied To increase the sharpness intensity This adjustment is effective when you want to copy light text thin lines or illustrations more clea...

Page 121: ...Full color User custom 05 7841 Set 1 or 2 to emphasize photos Set 4 or 5 to emphasize text 0 to 5 0 Explanation for setting values Setting value Reproducibility level Characteristics 0 Default 1 Photo oriented 2 The reproducibility level of photos on printed images is higher than that of Photo oriented 1 2 Photo oriented 1 The reproducibility level of photos on printed images is higher than that o...

Page 122: ...de Recommen ded value Acceptable range value Default Y Yellow 05 7980 M Magenta 05 7981 C Cyan 05 7982 K Black User custom 05 7983 0 1 2 Set a value larger than 128 0 to 255 128 Set the value in increments of approximately 10 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained Subcodes to be entered differ depending on the target density area Refer to the table below to enter the sub...

Page 123: ...her or as required When you adjust it to side the area to be detected as that not belonging to the original is widened When you adjust it to side the area to be detected as that not belonging to the original is narrowed Notes The Outside Erase function may not be operated correctly under the following conditions When making copies in a bright room leaving the RADF or the Platen Cover opened The de...

Page 124: ...e not omitted even this adjustment was performed because they cannot be detected as blank pages with this function Target originals The back side of an original with dark images on its front side the dark images can be seen through the back side or an original with light color An original with only 3 letters in 10 5 pt an original that is omitted as a blank page with the default setting Procedures...

Page 125: ... original tends to be judged as a blank page 05 code Recommended value Acceptable range value Default 05 7618 Set a value larger than 128 0 to 255 128 Set the value in increments of approximately 15 until the optimum value is obtained while checking if proper originals are judged as a blank page Caution after the adjustment When the threshold for judging blank pages is changed the same threshold f...

Page 126: ...ted manually the density of the entire copy image is even Before the adjustment Feeding direction Explanation When an original with background is copied with the density adjustment set automatic the density of the background may become uneven To suppress this unevenness adjust the density manually Procedures Both the service technician and the user can use all the steps of this adjustment 1 Press ...

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Page 128: ...he color balance varies according to a change in the environment replacement of the consumables and so forth Periodically adjust the color reproducibility automatic calibration in order to constantly maintain a steady color balance on the printouts Automatic calibration is the basic adjustment to accurately reproduce colors on the printouts When you would like to accurately reproduce the desired h...

Page 129: ...he user to operate it Refer to the MFP Management Guide for further information regarding how to select the CALIBRATION DISPLAY LEVEL option Use steps a through j to perform the automatic calibration a Press the USER FUNCTIONS button on the Control Panel to enter the User Functions menu b Press the ADMIN tab c Enter an administrator password of 6 to 10 digits Press the OK button d Press the GENERA...

Page 130: ...ing to the paper type Periodically adjust the color reproducibility automatic calibration corresponding to the paper type in order to constantly maintain a steady color balance on any type of paper Automatic calibration is the basic adjustment to accurately reproduce colors on the printouts When you would like to accurately reproduce the desired hue or when you have replaced the consumables and ch...

Page 131: ...hrough l to perform the automatic calibration a Press the USER FUNCTIONS button on the Control Panel to enter the User Functions menu b Press the ADMIN tab c Enter an administrator password of 6 to 10 digits Press the ENTER button d Press the GENERAL button e Press the CALIBRATION button f Press the PRINT button g Press DEFAULT to set the default calibration setting or CALIBRATION to adjust the ca...

Page 132: ...Yellowness is enhanced Explanation If you would like to change the color balance or darkness of the printouts and reproducibility of halftones in accordance with a type of original or the user s requirements change the Image Quality Type option on the printer driver or adjust the color balance Procedures Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedures below Both the service technician and...

Page 133: ... Printer specific Adjustments 1 Change the Image Quality Type option on the printer driver For Windows This adjustment will have an effect only on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Change the Image Quality Type option in the Image Quality tab PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 134: ...tive only if a file created on a general application such as Microsoft Office is printed in PostScript PS3 XPS and Macintosh It may not be effective if a file created on a graphic application e g Illustrator or a DTP application e g QuarkXPress is printed or a PDF file created on these applications is printed using the C M Y and K toners Unmark the Use PostScript Passthrough checkbox in the PostSc...

Page 135: ...g the Halftone options Presentation Presentation is intended to improve to the reproducibility of vivid colors It is suitable for printing presentation materials and graphics which require sharp contrast images The color balance this option provides does not match the one on the monitor because priority is given to printing in highly vivid colors If Presentation is selected Smooth which is intende...

Page 136: ...n effect only on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Press the Image Type Quality button in the Image Quality tab Change the option in the Color Balance or Image Attribute tab Initially change the value by 4 steps while checking the printouts until the optimum value is obtained Color Balance tab Change the All Colors or Each Color option Image Attribute tab Cha...

Page 137: ... the table below and select the menu OS Menu 10 2 x Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 3 Ö Color Balance Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 4 Ö Brightness or Saturation 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 2 Ö Color Balance Brightness or Saturation Initially change the value by 4 steps while checking the printouts until the optimum value is obtained After changing the option ...

Page 138: ...051 C 05 8052 and K 05 8053 Printing on Macintosh is performed in PostScript See the PS3 row in the table below Color to adjust PDL Halftone 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Smooth 05 8058 0 1 2 PCL5c Detail 05 8062 0 1 2 Smooth 05 8050 0 1 2 PS3 Detail 05 8054 0 1 2 Smooth 05 8042 0 1 2 Y Yellow XPS Detail 05 8046 0 1 2 Smooth 05 8059 0 1 2 PCL5c Detail 05 8063 0 1...

Page 139: ...Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Graphic Illustration line etc Smooth Smooth Smooth Detail Smooth Smooth Image Photograph etc Smooth Smooth Smooth Detail Smooth Smooth The subcode varies according to the area where the density is adjusted Refer to the table below and set the subcode for the area to be adjusted Subcode Area where the density is adjusted 0 Low density area 1 Medium density area 2 ...

Page 140: ...duced vary depending on whether they are reproduced on the printout or on the monitor or depending on whether they are reproduced in ink or with the light Consequently the color balance on the printout cannot be perfectly matched with the one on the monitor Change the Image Quality Type option in order to closely match the color balance on the printout with the one on the monitor at a user s reque...

Page 141: ...TP application e g QuarkXPress is printed or a PDF file created on these applications is printed using the C M Y and K toners Unmark the Use PostScript Passthrough checkbox in the PostScript Setting options in the Others tab The Image Quality Type option will be effective if printing on Windows PS3 is performed but not on Macintosh or if a file created on the above applications is printed However ...

Page 142: ...ature Sets Color settings 2 Ö Image Type 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 1 Ö Image Type Precautions after the completion of the adjustment Nothing in particular Remarks Setting a color space to sRGB is a prerequisite to maximize the effectiveness of this adjustment Therefore if the monitor does not support sRGB or if color management cannot be performed the effectiveness of the adjustment may b...

Page 143: ...in gray All color toners are used to reproduce gray As a result consistency is maintained in the gray hue Explanation For printing only the K toner is usually used to reproduce gray areas of drawing data lines and text On the other hand all color toners C M Y and K are used to reproduce gray areas of image data such as BMP GIF JPEG and TIFF This provides a deeper gray on the printouts Change the o...

Page 144: ...e hue of color areas This adjustment will be effective only if a file created on a general application such as Microsoft Office is printed It may not be effective if a file created on a graphic application e g Illustrator or a DTP application e g QuarkXPress is printed or a PDF file created on these applications is printed For Windows This adjustment will have an effect only on Auto or Color mode ...

Page 145: ...es according to the operating system Refer to the table below and select the menu OS Menu 10 2 x Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 2 Ö Pure Black and Gray 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 1 Ö Pure Black and Gray Precautions after the completion of the adjustment The adjustment allows gray areas always to be reproduced using all color toners C M Y and K As a result undesired colors m...

Page 146: ... used to reproduce gray areas of image data such as BMP GIF JPEG and TIFF This provides a deeper gray on the printouts The following are examples when image data are reproduced using C M Y and K A gray scale or black and white photo is pasted in photo editing software such as Imaging and Paint Shop Pro in Internet Explorer word processing or spreadsheet software A semi transparent gray color or gr...

Page 147: ... is printed or a PDF file created on these applications is printed For Windows This adjustment will have an effect only on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Press the Setting button in the Image Quality tab Mark the Pure Gray checkbox in the Basic tab Select Text Graphic Image from among the Apply to options Apply to Auto Text Text Graphic Text Graphic Image ...

Page 148: ...ptions The menu to select varies according to the operating system Refer to the table below and select the menu OS Menu 10 2 x Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 2 Ö Pure Black and Gray 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 1 Ö Pure Black and Gray Precautions after the completion of the adjustment The adjustment allows gray areas to always be reproduced using only the K toner As a result ...

Page 149: ...lt 1 to 255 1 1 1 8 PCL Image 8212 0 1 2 3 Default 1 to 255 1 1 1 8 Text 8249 0 1 2 3 4 Default 1 to 255 8 8 8 8 8 Graphics 8250 0 1 2 3 4 Default 1 to 255 1 1 1 8 1 XPS Image 8251 0 1 2 3 4 Default 1 to 255 1 1 1 8 1 Subcode Image Quality Type 0 General 1 Photograph 2 Presentation 3 Line Art 4 Advanced If the default value is 1 change the Pure Black and Gray setting to Off on the Color Settings m...

Page 150: ... the Overall Brightness Before the adjustment The image is printed with a natural brightness Default printing After the adjustment After the adjustment A darker print image is obtained A brighter print image is obtained Explanation The brightness of the print image can be easily adjusted by changing the Brightness setting on the printer driver ...

Page 151: ... adjustments 1 Change the Brightness option on the printer driver Select the desired value for brightness on a scale of 4 Darkest to 4 Lightest For Windows This adjustment will have an effect only on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Press the Setting button in the Image Quality tab Change the Brightness option in the Image Attribute tab PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 152: ...log box Change the Brightness option The menu to select varies according to the operating system Refer to the table below and select the menu OS Menu 10 2 x Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 4 Ö Brightness 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 2 Ö Brightness Precautions after the completion of the adjustment Nothing in particular Remarks The brightness adjustment does not affect black te...

Page 153: ...ust the Overall Saturation Before the adjustment The image is printed with a natural saturation Default printing After the adjustment After the adjustment The saturation is decreased The saturation is increased Explanation The saturation of the print image can be easily adjusted by changing the Saturation option on the printer driver ...

Page 154: ... after procedure 1 has been used must the service technician use procedure 2 1 Change the Saturation option on the printer driver Select the desired value for saturation on a scale of 4 Palest to 4 Brightest For Windows This adjustment will have an effect only on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Press the Setting button in the Image Quality tab Change the Sa...

Page 155: ...u to select varies according to the operating system Refer to the table below and select the menu OS Menu 10 2 x Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 4 Ö Saturation 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 2 Ö Saturation After changing the option on the printer driver print and check the print image quality Only if the saturation of R Red is still insufficient even after all the above procedur...

Page 156: ... K Black 3 C Cyan 8 Thick K Black 05 2905 9 2 to 5 0 to 10 5 Never change the values for subcodes other than the above Otherwise it may cause a loss in MFP performance including degradation in the image quality Note The adjustment may possibly decrease the density of G Green B Blue and K Black extremely Therefore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the printout Unless this adjustment c...

Page 157: ...asily Adjust the Overall Contrast Before the adjustment The image is printed with a natural contrast Default printing After the adjustment After the adjustment The contrast is decreased The contrast is increased Explanation The contrast of the print image can be easily adjusted by changing the Contrast option on the printer driver ...

Page 158: ... all adjustments 1 Change the Contrast option on the printer driver Select the desired value for contrast on a scale of 4 Lowest to 4 Highest For Windows This adjustment will have an effect only on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Press the Setting button in the Image Quality tab Change the Contrast option in the Image Attribute tab PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 159: ...nly on full color printing Open the print dialog box Change the Contrast option The menu to select varies according to the operating system Refer to the table below and select the menu OS Menu 10 2 x Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 4 Ö Contrast 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 2 Ö Contrast Precautions after the completion of the adjustment Nothing in particular ...

Page 160: ...int data Before the adjustment After the adjustment Unadjusted settings The edge of the print image is so enhanced that it looks sharper Explanation Increase the sharpness intensity under the menu on the printer driver in order to obtain a sharper print image The sharpness adjustment will have an effect particularly on photo images such as BMP GIF JPEG and TIFF ...

Page 161: ...rm all adjustments 1 Change the Sharpness option on the printer driver For Windows This adjustment will have an effect only on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Press the Setting button in the Image Quality tab Set the value for Sharpness within a range of 1 to 4 in the Image Attribute tab Setting 4 provides the sharpest print image PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 162: ...ct varies according to the operating system Refer to the table below and select the menu OS Menu 10 2 x Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 4 Ö Sharpness 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 2 Ö Sharpness Precautions after the completion of the adjustment The adjustment may possibly cause rough edges of the image contained in low resolution bitmap data As a result outlined edges may look ...

Page 163: ...tain a Softer Image Before the adjustment After the adjustment Unadjusted settings A softer image is obtained Explanation Decrease the sharpness intensity under the menu on the printer driver in order to obtain a softer print image The sharpness adjustment will have an effect particularly on photo images such as BMP GIF JPEG and TIFF ...

Page 164: ...ws This adjustment will have an effect only on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Press the Setting button in the Image Quality tab Uncheck the Use Sharpness Filter checkbox in the Image Attribute tab To make a softer image check its checkbox and then set the value within a range of 1 to 4 Setting 4 provides the smoothest softest image The value OFF of sharpne...

Page 165: ...es according to the operating system Refer to the table below and select the menu OS Menu 10 2 x Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 4 Ö Sharpness 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 2 Ö Sharpness Precautions after the completion of the adjustment The adjustment provides a soft or blurred image in general Therefore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the printouts Especially ...

Page 166: ...image Print data Before the adjustment After the adjustment Unadjusted settings A smoother softer image is obtained Explanation When a low resolution image is printed the edges may be jagged Decrease the sharpness intensity in order to eliminate the jaggies from the print image The sharpness adjustment will have an effect particularly on photo images such as BMP GIF JPEG and TIFF ...

Page 167: ...his adjustment will have an effect only on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Press the Setting button in the Image Quality tab Uncheck the Use Sharpness Filter checkbox in the Image Attribute tab To make a smoother image check its checkbox and then set the value within a range of 1 to 4 Setting 4 provides the smoothest softest print image The value OFF of sha...

Page 168: ...es according to the operating system Refer to the table below and select the menu OS Menu 10 2 x Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 4 Ö Sharpness 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 2 Ö Sharpness Precautions after the completion of the adjustment The adjustment provides a soft or blurred image in general Therefore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the printouts Especially ...

Page 169: ...age such as BMP GIF JPEG and TIFF are printed the text and lines look smudged due to toner scattering around the text and lines Adjust the sharpness intensity or the amount of toner used in order to obtain a clearer print image Hint If smudged text and lines appear on the print image in PDF format on Adobe Reader unmark the Print as image checkbox to print out the image If the Print as image check...

Page 170: ... on the printer driver For Windows This adjustment will have an effect only on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Press the Setting button in the Image Quality tab Uncheck the Use Sharpness Filter checkbox in the Image Attribute tab Always set Uncheck Setting 1 or a smaller value may provide blurred print images PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 171: ...es 8110 to 8113 and 8118 to 0 to change the sharpness setting OFF Color mode Image quality type 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default General 05 8110 0 1 2 Photo 05 8111 0 1 2 Presentation 05 8112 0 1 2 Line art 05 8113 0 1 2 Auto Color Black 05 8118 0 1 2 Change the value to 0 0 to 255 128 Subcode Original 0 Text 1 Graphics 2 Image Note When the value of this code is ch...

Page 172: ...Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver and press Setting button in the Image Quality tab And then set the Background Adjustment option in the Image Attribute tab within the range of 1 to 4 Precautions after the completion of the adjustment The adjustment in procedure 1 may possibly provide insufficient photo contrast images Therefore carefully perform the adjustme...

Page 173: ...text are printed they may be dotted on the printout Change the options on the printer driver adjust the color balance or gamma curve balance in order to print them out clearly Procedures The procedure to use varies depending on whether to adjust the print image quality in the Color mode or in the Black and White mode Refer to the procedure corresponding to the user s particular request The item to...

Page 174: ...Quality Type and Halftone options For Windows This adjustment will have an effect only on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Change the Image Quality Type and Halftone options in the Image Quality tab Set either of the following options in accordance with the type of original to print Image Quality Type Presentation To make color darker Halftone Detail To make...

Page 175: ...u to select varies according to the operating system Refer to the table below and select the menu OS Menu 10 2 x Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 2 Ö Image Type Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 1 Ö Halftone 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 1 Ö Image Type Halftone Set either of the following options in accordance with the type of original to print Image Type Presentati...

Page 176: ...djustments Image Type Line Art To make the color darker and enhance thin lines Halftone Auto or Detail To make the halftone screen high frequency After changing the options on the printer driver print and check the print image quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary use the next procedure ...

Page 177: ...e Sharpness option on the printer driver For Windows This adjustment will have an effect only on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Press the Setting button in the Image Quality tab Set the value for Use Sharpness Filter within a range of 1 to 4 in the Image Attribute tab Setting 4 provides the sharpest print image Initially set 4 and check the printout If fur...

Page 178: ...ll necessary refer to Hint to do this The menu to select varies according to the operating system Refer to the table below and select the menu OS Menu 10 2 x Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 4 Ö Sharpness 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 2 Ö Sharpness Hint In addition to the sharpness adjustment decreasing Brightness moving to the side changing Contrast or increasing Saturation mov...

Page 179: ... on a Macintosh printer driver Initially set 4 and check the printout After changing the option on the printer driver print and check the print image quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary use the next procedure This adjustment will have an effect only on Auto or Color mode printing 4 Enter adjustment mode 05 Adjust the color balance Use steps a to b to adjust the color b...

Page 180: ...he optimum value is obtained The value for 05 code for K black will affect black and white images including text lines and photos on the printout The subcode varies according to the area where the density is adjusted Refer to the table below and set the subcode for the area to be adjusted Whether to fix or change the maximum density in a high density area can be selected by the setting of 05 8066 ...

Page 181: ... 0 Text 1 Graphics 2 Image Set the value in increments of approximately 5 while checking the printouts until the optimum value is obtained Hint This adjustment affects on the following areas according to Image Quality Type General Photograph and Presentation Only raster data print image Line Art Only thin lines small text and raster data Note This adjustment changes the values set in the MFP There...

Page 182: ...rocedures below Both the service technician and the user can use procedure 1 Only the service technician must use procedures 2 and 3 1 Change the Halftone option on the printer driver For Windows This adjustment will have an effect only on Black and white mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Press the Setting button in the Image Quality tab Select Detail from among the Halfto...

Page 183: ... Select Detail from among the Halftone options The menu to select varies according to the operating system Refer to the table below and select the menu OS Menu 10 2 x Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 1 Ö Halftone 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 1 Ö Halftone After changing the option on the printer driver print and check the print image quality If further image quality adjustments ...

Page 184: ...rements of approximately 10 while checking the printouts until the optimum value is obtained When the halftone is set to Auto the gamma balance can be adjusted for every print data format Text Graphic and Image The subcode varies according to the area where the density is adjusted Refer to the table below and set the subcode for the area to be adjusted Whether to fix or change the maximum density ...

Page 185: ...o be applied PDL and Color mode Printing on Macintosh is performed in PostScript See the PS3 row in the table below PDL Color mode 05 code Sub code Recommended value Acceptable value range Default PS3 Black and White 05 8118 0 1 2 Set a value lager than 128 0 to 255 128 Subcode Original 0 Text 1 Graphics 2 Image Set the value in increments of approximately 5 while checking the printouts until the ...

Page 186: ...ored area becomes darker but the highly colored area becomes blurred Only the light colored area becomes darker Explanation When the entire image is printed darker to make the light colored area darker the highly colored area may become much darker and blurred Change the options on the printer driver or adjust the color balance in order to make only the light colored area darker while leaving the ...

Page 187: ...dures 2 and 3 The item to set varies depending on the type of data to adjust Select an effective option according to the data format to adjust such as a print image raster data text font and line drawing graphic data For Windows This adjustment will have an effect only on Auto or Color mode printing 1 Open the property page of the printer driver and press Setting button in the Image Quality tab Se...

Page 188: ...d like to adjust within a range of 1 to 4 in the Color Balance Details option This adjustment will have an effect only on printing on a Windows PCL6 or PS3 or XPS emulation printer driver This adjustment cannot be performed on a Macintosh printer driver Initially set 4 and check the printout After changing the option on the printer driver print and check the print image quality If further image qu...

Page 189: ...e Smooth Change the values for Y 05 8050 M 05 8051 C 05 8052 and K 05 8053 Printing on Macintosh is performed in PostScript See the PS3 row in the table below Color to adjust PDL Halftone 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Smooth 05 8058 0 1 PCL5c Detail 05 8062 0 1 Smooth 05 8050 0 1 PS3 Detail 05 8054 0 1 Smooth 05 8042 0 1 Y Yellow XPS Detail 05 8046 0 1 Smooth 05 ...

Page 190: ...th Detail Smooth Smooth Image Photograph etc Smooth Smooth Smooth Detail Smooth Smooth The subcode varies according to the area where the density is adjusted Refer to the table below and set the subcode for the area to be adjusted Whether to fix or change the maximum density in a high density area can be selected by the setting of 05 8066 Subcode Area where the density is adjusted Notes 0 Low dens...

Page 191: ...set the subcode for the area to be adjusted Subcode Area where the density is adjusted 0 Low density area 1 Medium density area 2 High density area Note This adjustment changes the values set in the MFP Therefore it will affect every user who uses the printer by connecting it to the MFP After the adjustment the values changed will be applied to all printouts for the Halftone option For instance if...

Page 192: ...stment Thin lines or double lines are dotted on the printout The thin lines or double lines are clearly printed out Explanation When thin lines or double lines which are laid out on a solid filled area are printed out they may be dotted on the printout Change the option on the printer driver in order to clearly print them out Procedures Both the service technician and the user can perform all adju...

Page 193: ...erved 3 66 3 Printer specific Adjustments 1 Enable the Distinguish Thin Line option on the printer driver For Windows Open the property page of the printer driver Press the Setting button in the Image Quality tab Mark the Distinguish Thin Line checkbox in the Basic tab PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 194: ...m Refer to the table below and select the menu OS Menu 10 2 x Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 1 Ö Distinguish Thin Lines 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 1 Ö Distinguish Thin Lines Precautions after the completion of the adjustment Performing this adjustment on thin lines may not provide satisfactory results In this case it is recommended to perform the adjustment in conjunction w...

Page 195: ...s performed while the toner is being saved Explanation The e STUDIO2040C 2540C 3040C 3540C 4540C offers a toner save mode It is intended to automatically decrease the image density and reduce the amount of toner used Change the option on the printer driver and perform printing in the toner save mode for instance if a large number of copies have to be printed or if the image density is too high Pro...

Page 196: ...SHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 3 69 3 Printer specific Adjustments 1 Enable the Toner Save option on the printer driver For Windows Open the property page of the printer driver Mark the Toner Save checkbox in the Others tab PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 197: ...es Ö Printing Modes Ö Toner Save 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 1 Ö Toner Save Precautions after the completion of the adjustment The adjustment may possibly provide the image density lower than the user desires when printing is performed in the toner save mode Therefore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the printouts Remarks The print density in the toner save mode can also be a...

Page 198: ...erformed in the toner save mode The image density in the toner save mode is adjustable as desired Explanation The e STUDIO2040C 2540C 3040C 3540C 4540C offers a toner save mode It is intended to automatically decrease the image density and reduce the amount of toner used Adjust the upper limit of the image density in the toner save mode in order to obtain the desired image density requested by a p...

Page 199: ...win Color is selected from among the Color Type options on Macintosh The Color options are available in the Basic tab on the PCL6 PS3 and XPS printer drivers The Color Type options are available in the Color Settings 1 menu in the print dialog box on Macintosh a Enter adjustment mode 05 Change the value for code 8160 to adjust the upper limit of the image density in the toner save mode Printing on...

Page 200: ...to adjustment the upper limit of the image density in the toner save mode Printing on Macintosh is performed in PostScript See the PS3 row in the table below PDL 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default PS3 05 7307 0 PCL6 05 7307 1 XPS 05 7307 2 Set a value smaller than 176 to decrease the density Set a value larger than 176 to increase the density 0 to 255 176 Set the valu...

Page 201: ...iginal particularly when printing an original containing yellow light blue or gray text on a light colored background In addition when a full color original is printed in the Black and White mode the colored text may turn gray on the printout and eventually become illegible In this case change the option on the printer driver in order to reproduce the colored text except the white text in black an...

Page 202: ...be effective only if a file created on a general application such as Microsoft Office is printed in PostScript PS3 It may not be effective if a file created on a graphic application e g Illustrator or a DTP application e g QuarkXPress is printed or a PDF file created on these applications is printed Precautions after the completion of the adjustment Nothing in particular Remarks Not all colored te...

Page 203: ...ment After the adjustment A blank page is also delivered A blank page is ignored for printing Explanation Some applications may be designed to automatically insert blank pages for laying out the pages of a document Change the option on the printer driver in order to ignore all blank pages for printing Procedures Both the service technician and the user can perform all adjustments ...

Page 204: ...ORATION All rights reserved 3 77 3 Printer specific Adjustments 1 Enable the Do not Print Blank Pages option on the printer driver For Windows Open the property page of the printer driver Mark the Do not Print Blank Pages checkbox in the Others tab PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 205: ...t Print Blank Pages 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Print Mode Ö Do not Print Blank Pages Precautions after the completion of the adjustment The adjustment may not possibly operate the following options as programmed Therefore pay special attention to the combination of options Booklet printing N up printing Use Front Cover Use Back Cover Interleave Pages Remarks If any data are inserted in the header or foot...

Page 206: ...by the application specifications not by the printer Particularly the following factors may print black text using all color toners C M Y and K when a PDF file is printed out The file of black text CMY 0 K 100 is printed on the PCL6 printer driver Black text is treated as image data instead of text data on the file Black text is not defined as 100 black RGB 0 or CMY 0 K 100 on the file Change the ...

Page 207: ...next procedure 2 Mark the Pure Black checkbox on the printer driver Select Text Graphic Image from among the Apply to options Hint Text on the Web page may be raster data image created in GIF or JPEG format Black and white data created in PDF format by scanning the original are also raster data If the Pure Black checkbox is marked on the printer driver Auto is selected from among the Apply to opti...

Page 208: ...e from among the Pure Black and Gray options The menu to select varies according to the operating system Refer to the table below and select the menu OS Menu 10 2 x Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 2 Ö Pure Black and Gray 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 1 Ö Pure Black and Gray After changing the option on the printer driver print and check the print image quality If further image ...

Page 209: ...ter driver This adjustment will be effective only if a file created on a general application such as Microsoft Office is printed in PostScript PS3 It may not be effective if a file created on a graphic application e g Illustrator or a DTP application e g QuarkXPress is printed or a PDF file created on these applications is printed Note The adjustment may provide all colored text in black After cha...

Page 210: ... 8249 0 1 2 3 4 8 8 8 8 8 PCL6 05 8211 0 1 2 3 1 1 1 8 PS3 05 8253 0 1 2 3 4 1 1 1 8 1 Graphics XPS 05 8250 0 1 2 3 4 1 1 1 8 1 PCL6 05 8212 0 1 2 3 1 1 1 8 PS3 05 8254 0 1 2 3 4 1 1 1 8 1 Image XPS 05 8251 0 1 2 3 4 Set a value smaller than the default to decrease the area to print only using the K toner Set a value larger than the default to increase the area to print only using the K toner 1 to...

Page 211: ...ess the Edit button Set the value for the Low Medium density of the color you would like to adjust within a range of 1 to 4 in the Color Balance Details option This adjustment will have an effect only on printing on the Windows PCL6 PS3 or XPS emulation printer driver This adjustment cannot be performed on a Macintosh printer driver Initially set 4 and check the printout After changing the option ...

Page 212: ...g all color toners C M Y and K will look much clearer if the amount of the C cyan toner used is larger than the M magenta or Y yellow toner Remember that adjusting the density of K black does not affect the hue of the black text if all color toners are used to print the text Color to adjust PDL Halftone 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Smooth 05 8058 0 1 2 PCL6 Deta...

Page 213: ...ail Smooth Smooth The subcode varies according to the area where the density is adjusted Refer to the table below and set the subcode for the area to be adjusted Subcode Area where the density is adjusted 0 Low density area 1 Medium density area 2 High density area Note This adjustment changes the values set in the MFP Therefore it will affect every user who uses the printer by connecting it to th...

Page 214: ... which should be defined as 100 black on the application is not defined as 100 black on the saved PDF file A small percent of color data is defined Eventually all color toners C M Y and K will be used to print it If printing is performed on a PCL6 printer driver print data are captured as RGB data If black text is defined as 100 black CMY 0 K 100 for CMYK data on a PDF file it will not be converte...

Page 215: ...vanced menu 3 Select a profile from among the Simulation Profile options Select the profile to use for the Monitor Simulation in order to print RGB data and the one to use for the Ink Simulation in order to print CMYK data from among the Simulation Profile options 4 Move the cursor over the data to check the color definition Then the color calibration will be displayed in percentage on Separations...

Page 216: ...M Y and K toners are used are created on raster data image such as BMP GIF JPEG and TIFF and printed on the rough surface of paper or thick paper the toner may come off the paper This is because the C M Y and K toners may be overlaid the paper may be extremely thick or the surface may be rough and the amount of toner used may be insufficient Adjust the limit value of the maximum amount of toner us...

Page 217: ...formed in PostScript See the PS3 row in the table below Halftone 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Smooth 05 8071 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Detail 05 8070 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Set a value smaller than the default 0 to 255 128 Subcode Paper type 0 Plain paper 2 Recycled paper 3 Thick 1 4 Thick 2 5 Thick 3 6 Thick 4 7 Special 1 8 Special 2 9 OHP Set the value in increments of app...

Page 218: ...orm all adjustments As an example of using Customer Color Settings if Presentation is selected as the base type from among the Image Quality Type options the procedure below is to set a larger value for the Middle density of the color in the Color Balance Details option and register the name of Draft agenda 1 Open the property page of the printer driver in the Printers and Faxes folder Press the S...

Page 219: ...fied in procedure 1 in the Basic tab in the Setting option Use steps a to c to register the name a Mark the Save Current setting as checkbox in the Custom Color Settings option b Enter an optional name in the Name option c Select the type you would like to use as the base one from among the Image Quality Type options in Original Image Quality Type PCL6 PS3 XPS a b c ...

Page 220: ...or Settings The icon of Presentation is displayed in the background as illustrated below Precautions after the completion of the adjustment The Custom Color Settings indicate a condition where the default setting has been changed Adjusting the values in detail in the Setting option allows the user to register the desired print image quality Remarks The checkbox in the Custom Color Settings option ...

Page 221: ...xplanation Select the twin color print mode option in order to change colored text and lines on full color original and print out the original The Twin color print mode particularly affects originals containing clear text and lines It does not affect originals where gradations of photo images are required Procedures The procedure to use varies depending on whether To Adjust Colors To Adjust the Sh...

Page 222: ...o Adjust Colors 1 Select Twin Color from among the Color options on the printer driver For Windows Open the property page of the printer driver Select Twin Color from among the Color options in the Basic tab Press the Details button Select the color to be used for the area other than black from among the Color options PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 223: ...e below and select the menu OS Menu 10 2 x Printer Features Ö Feature Sets Color settings 1 Ö Color Type 10 3 x 10 4 x 10 5x Color Settings 1 Ö Color Type After selecting these options print and check the print image quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary the service technician must use the next procedure according to the image quality problem the user has To obtain a sha...

Page 224: ...nly on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Press the Setting button in the Image Quality tab Change the option in the Color Balance tab Set the value while checking the printouts until the optimum value is obtained Color Balance tab Change the All Colors or Each Color option To make detailed setting you can set it by marking Detail checkbox Same as Auto color o...

Page 225: ...is performed in PostScript See the PS3 row in the table below Color to adjust PDL Halftone 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Smooth 05 8058 0 1 2 PCL6 Detail 05 8062 0 1 2 Smooth 05 8050 0 1 2 PS3 Detail 05 8054 0 1 2 Smooth 05 8042 0 1 2 Y Yellow XPS Detail 05 8046 0 1 2 Smooth 05 8059 0 1 2 PCL6 Detail 05 8063 0 1 2 Smooth 05 8051 0 1 2 PS3 Detail 05 8055 0 1 2 Smo...

Page 226: ...ons Auto Color Apply to General Photograph Presentation Line Art Black and White Twin Color Text Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Graphic Illustration line etc Smooth Smooth Smooth Detail Smooth Smooth Image Photograph etc Smooth Smooth Smooth Detail Smooth Smooth The subcode varies depending on the area where the density is adjusted Refer to the table below and set the subcode for the ar...

Page 227: ... Adjust the Sharpness 1 Select Twin Color from among the Color options on the printer driver For Windows Open the property page of the printer driver Select Twin Color from among the Color options in the Basic tab Press the Details button Select the color to use for the area other than black from among the Color options PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 228: ...ge the Sharpness option on the printer driver For Windows Open the property page of the printer driver Press the Setting button in the Image Quality tab Set the value for Sharpness within a range of 4 to 4 or to OFF in the Image Attribute tab The value OFF of sharpness intensity adjustment is positioned as shown below PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 229: ...justment mode 05 Change the values for codes 8213 to 8215 to adjust the boundary between black and colors other than black As the set value is increased the area of CHANGE BLACK TO will become larger On the other hand if the value is decreased the area of SECOND COLOR will become larger Apply to 05 code Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Text 8213 8 Graphics 8214 1 Image 8215 Increas...

Page 230: ... for PS3 or XPS printer driver on Windows Note that Macintosh printer drivers do not support ICC profiles Procedures The setting procedure differs depending on how the user wants to use ICC profiles Follow the most suitable procedure referring to the subsections To Create ICC Profiles for Printing on the Paper to be Used To Print Precise Colors Using Existing RGB Source ICC Profiles To Perform Sim...

Page 231: ...age Quality Type option patch printing for the printer must be performed but some users have difficulty to select the correct setting items on the printer driver menu To create a proper ICC profile with the correct print image the suitable setting items must be selected Procedures Both the service technician and the user can perform all settings 1 Open the Properties page of the printer driver and...

Page 232: ...nts 2 Select Advanced in the Image Quality Type option on the Image Quality tab menu and then click Setting 3 Select the desired type of halftone on the Halftone option on the Basic tab menu It is not recommended to select Auto on this option because several types of halftone may be used on the same page PS3 XPS PS3 XPS ...

Page 233: ...ORATION All rights reserved 3 106 3 Printer specific Adjustments 4 Uncheck Use Sharpness Filter on the ImageAttribute tab menu 5 Select None on the CMYK Source Profile option on the Advanced tab menu At this step you can set any printer profile PS3 XPS PS3 XPS ...

Page 234: ...C profile creation software 8 Create the ICC profile following the operational procedure provided by the ICC profile creation software Caution after the adjustment Nothing in particular Remarks Read the precautions provided by the ICC profile creation software carefully before starting printing The correct image may not be printed on some paper types that are out of the MFP s specifications PS3 XP...

Page 235: ...nted with Adobe RGB color space Namely when the user has a standard ICC profile that is most suitable for particular images he or she can apply this profile to the color conversion at the printing so that ideal print images whose colors are precisely converted can be obtained Procedures Both the service technician and the user can perform all settings 1 Create the desired printer profile using the...

Page 236: ...ed profile The Maintenance Destination Profiles page for the selected profile is displayed d Click Browse of Import new Profile to select a file for the profile Then click Import e Click Previous The display returns to the ICC Profile submenu f Click Save A confirmation dialog box is displayed g Click OK For the details of TopAccess see the TopAccess Guide ...

Page 237: ...3 110 3 Printer specific Adjustments 3 Open the Properties page of the printer driver and then select Advanced on the Image Quality Type option on the Image Quality tab menu Then click Setting 4 Select the uploaded RGB profile on RGB Source Profile on the Advanced tab menu PS3 XPS PS3 XPS ...

Page 238: ...rinter profile on Profile of the Destination Profile option on the Advanced tab menu Caution after the adjustment Nothing in particular Remarks Not all colors may be printed precisely because the color gamut reproducible with MFPs differs depending on the models The accuracy of color reproduction differs depending on printer profiles used PS3 XPS ...

Page 239: ...g one of these profiles This simulation is possible by using ICC profiles for CMYK ink of particular ink manufacturer as a CMYK source profile Procedures Both the service technician and the user can perform all settings 1 Create the desired printer profile using the ICC profile creation software 2 Access TopAccess and open the Administration tab menu Then upload the desired CMYK source profile and...

Page 240: ...ed profile The Maintenance Destination Profiles page for the selected profile is displayed d Click Browse of Import new Profile to select a file for the profile Then click Import e Click Previous The display returns to the ICC Profile submenu f Click Save A confirmation dialog box is displayed g Click OK For the details of TopAccess see the TopAccess Guide ...

Page 241: ... 114 3 Printer specific Adjustments 3 Open the Properties page of the printer driver and then select Advanced on the Image Quality Type option on the Image Quality tab menu Then click Setting 4 Select the uploaded CMYK profile on CMYK Source Profile on the Advanced tab menu PS3 XPS PS3 XPS ...

Page 242: ...rinter profile on Profile of the Destination Profile option on the Advanced tab menu Caution after the adjustment Nothing in particular Remarks Not all colors may be printed precisely because the color gamut reproducible with MFPs differs depending on the models The accuracy of color reproduction differs depending on printer profiles used PS3 XPS ...

Page 243: ...iously specified by the user so that he or she can obtain print images whose quality is equivalent to that of Fiery images Procedures Both the service technician and the user can perform all settings 1 Create the desired printer profile using the ICC profile creation software 2 Access TopAccess and open the Administration tab menu Then upload the desired RGB source profile CMYK source profile and ...

Page 244: ...ed profile The Maintenance Destination Profiles page for the selected profile is displayed d Click Browse of Import new Profile to select a file for the profile Then click Import e Click Previous The display returns to the ICC Profile submenu f Click Save A confirmation dialog box is displayed g Click OK For the details of TopAccess see the TopAccess Guide ...

Page 245: ...inter specific Adjustments 3 Open the Properties page of the printer driver and then select Advanced on the Image Quality Type option on the Image Quality tab menu Then click Setting 4 Select the uploaded profile on RGB Source Profile or CMYK Source Profile on the Advanced tab menu PS3 XPS PS3 XPS ...

Page 246: ...0C 4540C 2011 TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 3 119 3 Printer specific Adjustments 5 Uncheck Apply to Device Color Only 6 Select the uploaded printer profile on Profile of the Destination Profile option PS3 XPS PS3 XPS ...

Page 247: ...d 3 120 3 Printer specific Adjustments Caution after the adjustment Nothing in particular Remarks Colors printed in this procedure may not be completely the same as those of Fiery images because the color measurement method of this procedure is not completely equal to the one for Fiery ...

Page 248: ...ter printer profiles were applied by selecting Advanced on the Image Quality Type option on the printer driver menu a user can perform further image adjustments Procedures Both the service technician and the user can perform all settings 1 Open the Properties page of the printer driver and then select Advanced on the Image Quality Type option on the Image Quality tab menu Then click Setting PS3 XP...

Page 249: ...served 3 122 3 Printer specific Adjustments 2 Select the desired profiles on RGB Source Profile CMYK Source Profile or Profile of the Destination Profile option 3 Open the Color Balance tab menu and then change each setting items to obtain the desired color balance PS3 XPS PS3 XPS ...

Page 250: ...OSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 3 123 3 Printer specific Adjustments 4 Open the Image Attribute tab menu and then change each setting items to obtain the desired image quality Caution after the adjustment Nothing in particular PS3 XPS ...

Page 251: ...ng an overprint command are printed in USB direct print Procedures The service technician must perform all adjustments This adjustment will be effective only when PDF files containing an overprint command are printed in USB direct print 1 Enter the adjustment mode 08 Change the value for the code 8513 to switch the overprint setting ON or OFF 08 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value rang...

Page 252: ...on of the adjustment When the Overprint setting is ON it may take a long time to print files Remarks When a PDF file is printed with a printer driver the Overprint setting is always ON To check the effect of overprint setting before printing a PDF file you can check it using the Overprint Preview feature of Adobe Acrobat Reader by switching the previews ...

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Page 254: ...ation When a black and white original containing black and white photo images is scanned in the Auto color mode and stored in the e Filing box Scan to Box it is stored with binary data with reference to a threshold value This may make a dark area blurred and a light area eliminated Adjust the threshold value in order to clearly store the black and white original in the Auto color mode This adjustm...

Page 255: ...ct only on images stored in the Auto color mode 2 Select HIGH QUALITY from among the IMAGE QUALITY FOR BLACK options to store the black and white original in the Gray scale mode Use steps a to d to select the IMAGE QUALITY FOR BLACK option a Press the USER FUNCTIONS button on the Control Panel to enter the User Functions menu b Press the USER tab c Press the SCAN button d Press the HIGH QUALITY bu...

Page 256: ...ng box Scan to Box it will be compressed into JPEG format The data compression rate can be selected on a job by job basis The file size significantly varies depending on the selected data compression rate When LOW is selected from among the compression rate options the file size will be 2 to 3 times larger than the one when HIGH is selected When storing the original if a higher priority is given t...

Page 257: ...plate where HIGH is selected from among the compression rate options and scan the original The user may want to select a compression rate depending on the type of original or purpose of the image stored In this case it is recommended to utilize the template Initially select the desired compression rate in the template and recall it as necessary This facilitates changing the compression rate on a j...

Page 258: ...will reduce moiré Explanation When an original such as a magazine article containing full color photo images is copied in the Full color mode with the Photo mode selected and stored in the e Filing box Copy to Box moiré is likely to occur on the photo images It may also occur when it is copied on paper But it will be more enhanced if it is stored as image data Select the Printed image mode from am...

Page 259: ...D IMAGE as an original mode To Scan Originals Using Template Recall a template whose original mode is set at PRINTED IMAGE to make a copy It is recommended to use a template if you want to change the original mode setting according to the type or the purpose of the original to be scanned First you must register the original mode settings as a template then use it as required so that you will be ab...

Page 260: ...utions after the completion of the adjustment The new default original mode in the copying function will be applied to all types of originals scanned with the default setting of the Full color mode Therefore perform the adjustment carefully while checking the copied images other than the one used as a reference of the adjustment ...

Page 261: ...The image stored in the e Filing box looks different in the color balance from the original The color balance of the image stored is closely matched with that of the original Downloaded Displayed on the computer monitor Print to Box e Filing box Client PC Stored Downloaded Displayed on the computer monitor Print to Box e Filing box Client PC Stored Original image Photograph Original image Photogra...

Page 262: ...er in order to minimize the difference in the color balance and closely match the color balance of the image stored with that of the original Procedures Both the service technician and the user can perform all adjustments This adjustment will have an effect only on the image stored in the Auto mode or the Color mode 1 Open the property page of the printer driver Select General from among the Image...

Page 263: ...m the e Filing box while minimizing moiré Procedures You can start with any of the procedures But it is recommended to perform the procedures in order as listed below You can use one procedure in conjunction with another But if this changes the image quality more than required or loses the effectiveness of the adjustment restore the settings made in the previously used procedure to the original on...

Page 264: ...lt press the button to decrease the sharpness intensity After adjusting the sharpness intensity scan and store the original Then print and check the print image quality With the sharpness intensity set to the minimum if moiré still occurs use other procedures 4 Enter adjustment mode 05 Change the values for codes 7430 to 7433 and 8335 to 8337 to adjust the sharpness intensity in the scanning funct...

Page 265: ...er the adjustment If the image stored in the e Filing box is downloaded to a PC and then printed out the image data conversion may diminish the image quality If the image is printed out directly from the e Filing box the image quality will be maintained e Filing box Client PC Print Print data e Filing box Copy to Box Print to Box Print data Stored Stored Stored Copy to Box Print to Box Print data ...

Page 266: ... or Fax to Box download it to the client PC once select the desired Image Quality Type option on the printer driver and print it out rather than printing it out directly from the e Filing box Then the image may be finely printed For further information regarding how to print full color images scanned and stored refer to 4 8 To Finely Print Color Images Scanned and Stored Precautions after the comp...

Page 267: ...verted into RGB data while being downloaded to a PC This may diminish the image quality The original is stored as RGB data by Scan to Box This can avoid unnecessary data conversion As a result the image quality can be maintained Downloaded Converted into RGB Copy to Box Print data e Filing box Client PC Stored Stored and edited Downloaded RGB data Scan to Box RGB data e Filing box Client PC Stored...

Page 268: ... the printout If the image is displayed on the monitor and further edited on the PC the image quality may be diminished To store a full color original and display it on the computer monitor while minimizing image degradation scan and store it in the e Filing box Scan to Box This allows it to be stored as RGB data Procedures Both the service technician and the user can perform all adjustments This ...

Page 269: ...nless the printing image mode is selected printing may be performed with image processing not suitable for the stored data When the printing image mode suitable for the stored data is selected the data can be printed finely with optimal image processing e Filing box Print Converted into print data e Filing box Scan to Box RGB data Stored Stored Scan to Box RGB data Ex Printing image mode Photo Ex ...

Page 270: ...full color image and store it in the e Filing box For further information regarding how to scan and store images refer to the Operator s Manual for e Filing Guide and Scanning Guide 2 Select a printing image mode suitable for the stored image Use steps a to d to change the printing image mode a Press the USER FUNCTIONS button on the Control Panel to enter the User Functions menu b Press the USER t...

Page 271: ... computer monitor 4 3 To scan color photos while avoiding Moiré Copy to Box Displaying on a computer monitor 4 4 To match the color balance of the scanned image to that of the original Print to Box Displaying on a computer monitor 4 5 To scan and print originals while avoiding Moiré Scan to Box Printing on paper 4 6 To print images stored in e Filing boxes more clearly Copy to Box Print to Box Pri...

Page 272: ...d in the Full color mode including the Auto color mode or the Gray scale mode Procedures You can start with any of the procedures But it is recommended to perform the procedures in order as listed below You can use one procedure in conjunction with another But if this changes the image quality more than required or loses the effectiveness of the adjustment restore the settings made in the previous...

Page 273: ...ore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the scanned in image quality The table below shows you the correlation between a resolution and file size The ratio of the file size may vary depending on the type of original Therefore use the table below just for your reference The file size in a resolution of 200 dpi is 1 Resolution File size ratio 200 dpi 1 300 dpi Approx 2 400 dpi Approx 3 6...

Page 274: ...e performed in the Gray scale mode and the Black mode Procedures You can start with any of the procedures But it is recommended to perform the procedures in order as listed below You can use one procedure in conjunction with another But if this changes the image quality more than required or loses the effectiveness of the adjustment restore the settings made in the previously used procedure to the...

Page 275: ...ill also change the background density in the Full color mode when the Background Adjustment indicator is set to the center Then if the background density of the center value is changed each step of the indicator will be changed accordingly For instance if the center value is decreased by 5 lighter the value of each step of the indicator will also be decreased by 5 lighter Precautions after the co...

Page 276: ... Both the service technician and the user can perform all adjustments 1 When scanning the original press the SCAN SETTING button on the Control Panel Select IMAGE SMOOTHING from among the color mode options Precautions after the completion of the adjustment The adjustment may possibly increase the size of the file to be stored Therefore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the scanned i...

Page 277: ... original the image quality will be maintained while the file size is being reduced Change the resolution original mode or compression rate or perform the background adjustment in order to minimize the file size of the scanned in image The e STUDIO2040C 2540C 3040C 3540C 4540C offers the Slim PDF function This will diminish the image quality but reduce the file size to approximately 1 8 to 1 10 co...

Page 278: ...ter changing the resolution scan the original and check the scanned in image quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary use other procedures 2 When scanning the original press the SCAN SETTING button on the Control Panel Select TEXT from among the original mode options Perform this adjustment only if a black and white original containing no photo images is scanned or if degra...

Page 279: ... Change the value for the code 8304 to change the JPEG compression ratio Compression ratio 08 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable range value Default High quality 0 Standard 1 Low quality 08 8304 2 Set a value smaller than 128 for higher compression ratio Set a value larger than 128 for lower compression ratio 0 to 255 128 Precautions after the completion of the adjustment The table below sh...

Page 280: ...button on the Control Panel to enter the User Functions menu b Press the USER tab c Press the SCAN button d Press the Next button several times to display the screen to change the default value in the desired Color mode e In the RESOLUTION ORIGINAL MODE COMPRESS and or BACKGROUND ADJUSTMENT option press the desired button to change the default The default resolution can be selected on a color mode...

Page 281: ...them in JPEG or PDF Originals blurred when scanned in JPEG or PDF If the original is scanned in Slim PDF the image quality may be further diminished Complicated originals such as tables or maps containing lines or small sized text Originals where stable image quality is required such as critical documents 1 When scanning the original press the SLIM PDF button on the Control Panel After adjusting t...

Page 282: ...ontrol Panel Change the Image Rotation option to turn the original After changing the Image Rotation option scan the original and check the scanned in image quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary use the next procedure b When scanning the original press the SCAN SETTING button on the Control Panel Press the button to decrease the sharpness intensity Decrease the sharpness...

Page 283: ...se the sharpness intensity Before the adjustment After the adjustment The image looks too soft and blurred The edges are enhanced The image looks sharp Explanation Adjust the sharpness intensity in order to sharply scan the soft and blurred original This adjustment will have an effect on the image scanned in all color modes Full color Gray scale Black and Auto color ...

Page 284: ... intensity scan the original and check the scanned in image quality With the sharpness intensity set to the maximum if further image quality adjustments are still necessary the service technician must use the next procedure 2 Enter adjustment mode 05 Change the values for codes 8335 to 8337 and 7430 to 7433 to adjust the sharpness intensity Color mode Original mode 05 code Recommended value Accept...

Page 285: ...ck is enhanced and closely matched with the original hue Explanation When a full color original is scanned black is not dark enough compared to the original In general the scanned in image is likely to become less dark Finely adjust the black density of the scanned in image in order to darken black and closely match it with the original hue This adjustment will have an effect only on the image sca...

Page 286: ...ack density of a scanned in image Color mode Original mode 05 code Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Text 05 8315 Printed image 05 8316 Full color Photo 05 8317 Set a value larger than 0 0 to 4 0 Setting 0 provides the lightest black while setting 4 the darkest Precautions after the completion of the adjustment The adjustment may possibly provide the extremely dark background Theref...

Page 287: ...Gradation is decreased Gradation is increased Explanation When an original is scanned in the Black mode or the Gray scale mode changing the scan density according to density area low medium or high density area allows a user to adjust the reproducibility of halftones gradation Adjust the gamma curve balance in order to change the gradation depending on the type of original or at a user s request T...

Page 288: ...er than 128 to decrease the density Set a value larger than 128 to increase the density 0 to 255 128 Set the value in increments of approximately 20 while checking the scanned in image until the optimum value is obtained The subcode varies according to the area where the density is adjusted Refer to the table below and set the subcode for the area to be adjusted Subcode Area where the density is a...

Page 289: ...l color mode including the Auto color mode selected select the existing original mode or e document mode option where the value has been adjusted to identify whiteout areas as reference original mode This adjustment will have an effect only on the image scanned in the Black mode or the Full color mode including the Auto color mode Procedures Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedures...

Page 290: ...ustment Manual density justment 0 to 255 128 05 8334 Range correction adjustment Automatic density adjustment 1 05 8365 Range correction adjustment Manual density adjustment 0 to 1 0 05 8370 Background adjustment 0 to 50 50 05 8371 Fine adjustment of black density 0 to 4 0 05 8372 RGB conversion method selection 0 to 3 0 05 8373 Saturation adjustment 128 05 8375 Sharpness adjustment 128 05 8380 Ma...

Page 291: ...ION All rights reserved 5 20 5 Scanning specific Adjustments 3 When scanning the original press the SCAN SETTING button on the Control Panel Select Custom from among the original mode options Precautions after the completion of the adjustment Nothing in particular ...

Page 292: ... This can be eliminated by adjusting the setting value The setting value is applied to all resolutions and color modes Procedures All the steps in the adjustment procedure shall be performed by the service technician 1 Enter the setting mode 05 Change the value for the code 7489 to adjust the white void amount around the scanned image 05 code Setting value Target Acceptable value range Default 05 ...

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Page 294: ...nvironment replacement of the consumables and so forth Therefore a periodic adjustment of the color reproducibility calibration is needed in order to maintain a steady color balance on printouts Calibration in this section indicates that calibration for both a printer engine in the MFP and the Fiery Printer Controller GA 1211 Calibration is a basic adjustment to accurately reproduce colors on prin...

Page 295: ...mages printed from a computer and calibration history in order to judge the necessity of calibration There are two methods to check the day that calibration was performed one is to print the Configuration Page and another is to start the Calibrator of client and check what is displayed in the Media field on Calibration Set when the desired media type is placed Or you can print a PS test chart for ...

Page 296: ...or The name of the operator when the calibration is performed from the control panel of the MFP such as the case of ColorCal User name of a computer The user name of a computer when the calibration is performed from a computer using such as the case of ColorCal or DTP32 Date and time calibration was performed 09 10 08 02 27 03 Plain Calibration EFISpectrometer ES 1000 Operator Method of calibratio...

Page 297: ...ault However it is possible to give this privilege to a user For the setting of operational privilege refer to the MFP Management Guide The operation of the calibration for the GA 1211 is limited to the administrator and also a preset password is required for the operation In the calibration for the GA 1211 the GA 1211 detects the absolute value of the density level output from the printer engine ...

Page 298: ... an optional device of EFI which is originally manufactured by Gretag Macbeth I1 but customized exclusively for EFI The ES 1000 is hardware key for optional EFI Color Profiler or Spot On and these options will not be started unless the ES 1000 is connected to them Simple calibration ColorCal ColorCal enables calibration for the GA 1211 by measuring the toner density using the built in scanner of t...

Page 299: ...he touch panel perform the scanner calibration using Calibrator at least one time at the initial stage so that the accuracy of ColorCal will be enhanced From Calibrator When the ColorCal calibration is operated from Calibrator many detailed settings are available as follows Figuring out the last status of the previous calibration without printing the Configuration Page Specifying Calibration Sets ...

Page 300: ...ets 9 Specifying multiple profiles and the desired Calibration Set 9 Specifying the number of Measurement Pages 9 Specifying the Patch Page number of Measurement Page only for ColorCal 9 Calibrating the scanner ColorCal 9 Displaying a warning message when the Calibration Set is not assigned to a profile 9 Printing built in sample images before applying calibration results 9 Printing sample images ...

Page 301: ...nd 4 and Plain Profile is assigned to Recycled Paper and each of them is shared with Thick 1 and Plain Paper individually by default Therefore calibration for each media type such as Thick 2 3 4 or Recycled Paper is not possible in the default setting To perform calibration for each media follow the procedure below 1 Create an output profile for Thick 2 3 4 or Recycled Paper 2 Assign a Calibration...

Page 302: ...t name is name of the selected profile Copy 1 The profile is copied under the set name The copied profile appears on the Output Profile field of the Profile Manager 6 Select the copied profile and then click Settings on the top of the screen The Output Profile Settings screen appears If you created the profile with EFI Color Profiler install the profile in the GA 1211 using Profile Manager ...

Page 303: ...OK Hint The details of setting items in the Output Profile Settings are as follows Profile Description Enter the name of the profile displayed on the printer driver menu during two way communication Calibration Set Select a Calibration Set to be assigned to the profile so that the calibration data for the selected media type will be applied to the profile The calibration data for the media type wi...

Page 304: ...assigned to the profile and then this information is linked to the media information of the printer driver so that a profile that corresponds to the selected media type will be automatically selected The profile is automatically linked to the media type only when Use Media Defined Profile is set for Output Profile of Expert Settings of the printer driver menu or when Use Media Defined Profile is c...

Page 305: ...file is displayed on the Output Profile field of the Profile Manager The settings above are necessary for preparation of the calibration for Thick 2 Paper Repeat the procedure if required to create profiles Thick 3 or 4 Paper or Recycled Paper Precautions after the completion of the adjustment Do not forget to uncheck Apply to all calibration sets of Calibrator ...

Page 306: ...characteristics after calibration The Measurement Page printed from Calibrator is a gradation step chart that is printed with the calibration function off The tone characteristics of this chart are detected to figure out how they deviate from those of the target image and according to the detected result the GA 1211 corrects the tone characteristics of the printer engine In other word the graph sh...

Page 307: ...s is for a 34 patch chart for A3 LD Do not mix with Standard21 ps or Standard34 ps If a measurement device to be used for calibration is ES 1000 or DTP 41 it is recommended to use an EPS file in a folder Windows Color Files Calibration Files Halftone Calibration Files Other Applications or a PSD file in a folder Windows Color Files Calibration Files Halftone Calibration Files Photoshop in the User...

Page 308: ... TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 6 15 6 Printer specific Adjustments GA 1211 3 Select a file Custom21 ps on the Select Files To Import menu and then click Open 4 Confirm that hold is selected in Default Action and then click Import ...

Page 309: ...1 TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 6 16 6 Printer specific Adjustments GA 1211 5 Select the file Custom21 ps remaining in the Held field of Command WorkStation Then double click the file icon or right click it and select Properties ...

Page 310: ...select None for CMYK Simulation Profile so as not to start simulation Do not mix with the settings for ColorWise Off 7 If the media type must be changed reset the Media Type of the Media tab menu Also be sure to set the size of media with the Page Size setting 8 After setting all of the above print the file Custom21 ps 9 The test pattern Custom21 ps is printed 10 Start up the Calibrator and then c...

Page 311: ...e target image and the thin line the measured values are almost aligned the calibration is satisfactory If not retry the calibration Note Never click Apply of ColorWise Pro Tools when finishing the confirmation of the graph If it is clicked the calibration results will be deleted 12 Print the Configuration Page and then check each field of Date Media Measurement Method and Operator on the page to ...

Page 312: ...the adjustment of the printer engine However if the correction is difficult they may be resolved by changing the direction of the Measurement Page its steps are to be parallel to the feeding direction before printing To change the direction of the gradation steps for A4 LT paper follow the procedure below Note that the density difference on the front or rear side may not be corrected by following ...

Page 313: ...reserved 6 20 6 Printer specific Adjustments GA 1211 3 Open the Command WorkStation menu and select as follows File Import Job 4 Select a file Standard21 ps on the Select Files To Import menu then click Open 5 Confirm that hold is selected in Default Action and then click Import ...

Page 314: ...The Properties menu of the printer driver appears Click the Media icon from the Print Option and then select A4 R LT R in Paper Size Then change the setting of Media Type as required Then click Expert Settings 8 After setting all of the above print the file Standard21 ps 9 The test pattern Standard21 ps is printed 10 Start up the Calibrator and then click Measure of Get Measurements to measure the...

Page 315: ...the adjustment Colors look different when the same profile is used for different media types Colors look almost the same when a different profile is used for each media type Explanation An original file with various media types mixed can be printed with profiles corresponding to each media type Thick paper Plain paper Special paper Profile A Profile A Profile A Thick paper Plain paper Special pape...

Page 316: ...and Command Workstation 5 x are limited to the administrator 1 Start up ColorWise Pro Tools or Command Workstation 5 x and then download a profile to be used for a certain media type from Profile Manager to the GA 1211 In case of the profile for a media type is created 2 Assign a Calibration Set and media setting for each profile of media types to be used on the Output Profile Settings menu The co...

Page 317: ... Advanced Edit menu 7 Select Use Server s Default for Output Profile of Expert Settings of the printer driver menu or select Use Media Defined Profile for the printer driver Precautions after the completion of the adjustment Be sure to check Use media defined profiles if available at the Default output profile of Advanced Edit when two way communication is disabled and Use Server s Default is sele...

Page 318: ... saving a file for adjustment in the hold queue as a PS file Only the sequence of the red arrows is repeated Calibration Set profiles Color Editor Store adjustment result Adjust colors Printer Driver Check result Select profile Application File for adjustment Execute print command Open the file Re adjust Print Printer Driver Command WorkStation Hold queue Calib ps Rename xxxx ps Color Editor Adjus...

Page 319: ...use all the procedures All the adjustments will be effective only when images are printed with a PS3 printer driver in the Full color mode Command WorkStation and ColorWise Pro Tools must be installed in a computer in order to perform procedures 1 to 6 below The menus of ColorWise Pro Tools on Macintosh are displayed as in the almost same manner as those for Windows OS Therefore only the menus on ...

Page 320: ...stScript Output format PPD data are deleted by selecting Archive format 7 Click OK to print the file 8 When the printing of the file is finished the finished print job will be accumulated on the Printed Job list at the bottom of the Command WorkStation menu Select this file and right click the icon of the file Then select Hold on this menu or Hold on the toolbar in order to move the selected file ...

Page 321: ... 2011 TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 6 28 6 Printer specific Adjustments GA 1211 9 Change the name of the file moved to the hold queue to CALIB PS The media type and page size must be set in advance because they are not linked ...

Page 322: ...nd then click Test Print Then check Sample Image Page on the Test Print dialog box You can leave Comparison Page unchecked if not necessary Then click Print to print the CALIB PS file in the hold queue Repeat this operation until the colors with which the user is satisfied are printed out 11 When satisfactory colors are printed click Save of Color Editor to save the adjustment result ...

Page 323: ... to be adjusted is a CMYK Simulation Profile be sure to set the CMYK Simulation method Also if a profile is a CMYK Simulation Profile carefully check that the correct profile is selected when more than one Output Profile is assigned to one media type This adjustment procedure can also be applied to the confirmation of calibration When Color Editor of Command WorkStation 5 x is used a detailed sett...

Page 324: ...default profile of the GA 1211 has the first priority Therefore this default profile may be used even if a color profile is attached to the image file In this case the attached profile can be applied instead of the default GA 1211 profile by changing the setting of the printer driver Procedures Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedures below Both the service technician and the user ...

Page 325: ...1 Open the printer driver properties and then click the Color icon on the Fiery Printing tab page 2 Click Expert Settings of the Print Mode setting The Expert Color Settings menu appears 3 Select None for RGB Source Profile Fiery RGB is selected by default Precautions after the completion of the adjustment Nothing in particular 2 1 ...

Page 326: ...s text or drawing data on RGB images are printed from a Microsoft Office application normally they are printed only with K toner while gray areas are printed with all the C M Y and K toners so as to reproduce the depth of colors If you would like to reproduce gray areas only with K toner instead of using C M Y and K toners or adjust the tone of black areas change the settings on the printer driver...

Page 327: ...edures Both the service technician and the user can perform all adjustments All the adjustments will be effective only when images are printed with PS3 printer driver in the Full color mode 1 Open the printer driver properties and then click the Color icon on the Fiery Printing tab page 2 Click Expert Settings of the Print Mode setting The Expert Color Settings menu appears 2 1 ...

Page 328: ...e gray areas are printed with four toners C M Y and K Text Graphic The gray areas of text and line arts graphics are printed only with K toner Text Graphic Image All the gray areas are printed only with K toner Precautions after the completion of the adjustment When color photographs are printed only with K toner the printed images may look rougher In order to avoid this check the printed images c...

Page 329: ...with a parameter R G B 0 0 0 can be adjusted Procedures Both the service technician and the user can perform all adjustments All the adjustments will be effective only when images are printed with a PS3 printer driver in the Full color mode 1 Open the printer driver properties and then click the Color icon on the Fiery Printing tab page 2 Click Expert Settings of the Print Mode setting The Expert ...

Page 330: ... are printed only with K toner When this is selected the density of the black areas becomes darker than that of the simulated image Rich Black On The black areas on text and line arts graphics are printed with Rich Black K 100 C 50 When this is selected the tone of the black area becomes deeper Normal The black areas on text and line arts graphics are printed with four toners C M Y and K Precautio...

Page 331: ...To Make Low Resolution Images Look Smoother Print data Before the adjustment After the adjustment Printed normally The image look smoother softer Explanation When images with a low resolution level are printed the edges of the images may become jaggy To suppress the jagginess the smoothing setting of the printer driver must be changed ...

Page 332: ...hnician and the user can perform all adjustments All the adjustments will be effective only when images are printed with a PS3 printer driver in the Full color mode 1 Open the printer driver properties and then click the Image icon on the Fiery Printing tab page 2 Check Image Smoothing Precautions after the completion of the adjustment Nothing in particular 2 1 ...

Page 333: ... the photo image The image is printed clearly without Moiré Explanation When photographs are printed Moiré may appear over the image or the edges of the image may become jaggy To suppress them image quality must be changed on the printer driver Procedures Both the service technician and the user can perform all adjustments All the adjustments will be effective only when images are printed with a P...

Page 334: ... 6 Printer specific Adjustments GA 1211 1 Open the printer driver properties and then click the Image icon on the Fiery Printing tab page 2 Select Best in the Image Quality setting Precautions after the completion of the adjustment Copying speed may be reduced depending on the adjustment 2 1 ...

Page 335: ...oks softer Explanation To print images to be sharper or softer depending on the original the sharpness setting on the printer driver must be changed or the service technician must adjust the default setting of the sharpness level in the adjustment mode 05 Procedures Procedures to follow vary depending on whether you would like to adjust the sharpness level of the image or change the default settin...

Page 336: ...ments All the adjustments will be effective only when images are printed with a PS3 printer driver in the Full color mode 1 Open the printer driver properties and then click Image icon on the Fiery Printing tab page 2 Change the sharpness level to the desired one in the Sharpness setting 0 Center default 1 4 Sharper 4 is for the sharpest 1 4 Softer 4 is for the softest Precautions after the comple...

Page 337: ...value for the code 8119 to adjust the default value of the sharpness level sharpness intensity at the center value 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default 05 8119 1 2 Set a value larger than 128 to make the image sharper Set a value smaller than 128 to make the image softer 0 to 255 128 The subcode varies according to the area where the sharpness is adjusted Refer to the t...

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