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e-STUDIO5506AC/6506AC/7506AC (Ver01) 

© 2016, 2017 TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 

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3. Printer-specific Adjustments 

 

 

  

(8)  Print a color measurement patch to be used on the ICC profile creation software. 
 

  

(9)  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. 

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Summary of Contents for E-STUDIO5506AC

Page 1: ...File No SME160004A0 R160521P3001 TTEC Ver01_F 2017_09 ...

Page 2: ...ri iPhone iPod touch TrueType AirPrint AirPrint logo and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U S and other countries and is used under license Adobe Acrobat Reader and PostScript are trademarks or Adobe Systems Incorporated Mozilla Firefox and the Firefox logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mozilla Foundation in the U S and other ...

Page 3: ...t is to be installed differ perform image quality adjustment automatic gamma adjustment according to the temperature and humidity of the place of installation and the paper to be used When the equipment is used after the option is removed be sure to install the parts or the covers which have been taken off so that the inside of the equipment is not exposed When the LAN cable USB cable or telephone...

Page 4: ...signated jigs and tools Use recommended measuring instruments or equivalents Return the equipment to the original state and check the operation when the service is finished Be very careful to treat the touch panel gently and never hit it Breaking the surface could cause malfunctions Do not leave plastic bags where children can get at them This may cause an accident such as suffocation if a child p...

Page 5: ... including lithium batteries follow the relevant local regulations or rules Caution Dispose of used batteries and IC RAMs including lithium batteries according to this manual Attention Se débarrasser de batteries et IC RAMs usés y compris les batteries en lithium selon ce manuel Vorsicht Entsorgung der gebrauchten Batterien und IC RAMs inclusive der Lithium Batterie nach diesem Handbuch ...

Page 6: ...pern kann Falls der Auspackungsstandort und der Installationsstandort des Geräts verschieden sind die Bildqualitätsjustierung automatische Gammajustierung je nach der Temperatur und Luftfeuchtigkeit des Installationsstandorts und der Papiersorte die verwendet wird durchführen Wenn das Gerät nach der Entfernung der Extras verwendet wird die entfernten Teile oder Abdeckungen anbringen damit das Inne...

Page 7: ...eiche berührt werden Nicht direkt in den Laserstrahl blicken Ausschließlich vorgesehene Werkzeuge und Hilfsmittel verwenden Empfohlene oder gleichwertige Messgeräte verwenden Nach Abschluss der Wartungsarbeiten das Gerät in den ursprünglichen Zustand zurück versetzen und den einwandfreien Betrieb überprüfen Das berührungsempfindliche Bedienungsfeld stets vorsichtig handhaben und keinen Stößen auss...

Page 8: ... einschließlich Lithiumakkus sind die einschlägigen nationalen oder regionalen Vorschriften zu befolgen Caution Dispose of used batteries and IC RAMs including lithium batteries according to this manual Attention Se débarrasser de batteries et IC RAMs usés y compris les batteries en lithium selon ce manuel Vorsicht Entsorgung der gebrauchten Batterien und IC RAMs inclusive der Lithium Batterie nac...

Page 9: ...The mistake has been corrected 2 75 The mistake has been corrected 2 87 The mistake has been corrected 3 5 The mistake has been corrected 3 13 The mistake has been corrected 3 19 The mistake has been corrected 3 22 The mistake has been corrected 3 36 to 3 37 The mistake has been corrected 3 42 The mistake has been corrected 3 46 The mistake has been corrected 3 50 to 3 51 The mistake has been corr...

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Page 11: ...d 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 o...

Page 12: ...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...

Page 13: ...n Thin Paper 2 34 2 7 1 To Adjust the Copy Image Quality in the Black Mode 2 35 2 7 2 To Adjust the Copy Image Quality in the Full Color Mode 2 37 2 8 To Eliminate Moiré 2 39 2 9 To Copy Sharply To enhance sharpness 2 43 2 10 To Make Photo Edges Look Softer 2 46 2 11 To Make Solid Filled Bold Text Logo Highly Colored 2 51 2 11 1 To Adjust the Copy Image Quality of a Black Logo 2 52 2 11 2 To Adjus...

Page 14: ...ext and Lines To prevent toner scattering around text and lines where a large amount of toner is used 3 47 3 14 To Clearly Print Light Colored Thin Lines or Text 3 53 3 14 1 To Adjust the Print Image Quality in the Color Mode 3 54 3 14 2 To Adjust the Print Image Quality in the Black and White Mode 3 62 3 15 To Make the Light Colored Area Darker on the Printout 3 69 3 16 To Clearly Print Thin Line...

Page 15: ...ing on the Monitor or Image Editing 4 11 4 7 To Finely Print Color Images Scanned and Stored To print images stored through Scan to Box 4 13 4 8 Appendix 4 15 5 Scanning specific Adjustments 5 1 To Clearly Scan Text To reduce noise around text 5 1 5 2 To Scan an Original while Eliminating the Background Color To eliminate the background density 5 3 5 3 To Clearly Scan and Print an Original in Blac...

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Page 17: ...ration and adjust the transfer roller bias output in order to obtain a darker and sharper image Procedures Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedures below Both the service technician and the user can use procedure 1 Only the service technician must use procedures 2 and 3 1 Perform automatic calibration to correct variations in image density ADMIN is selected from among the CALIBRATI...

Page 18: ...Color Balance on Thick Paper After performing automatic calibration print and check the image quality If further image quality adjustments are necessary go to step 2 to adjust the transfer 2nd transfer roller bias output To adjust the print image quality Image quality adjustment for 600 dpi full color printing Use steps a through j to perform automatic calibration a Press USER FUNCTIONS on the Con...

Page 19: ...nd check the image quality If further image quality adjustments are necessary go to step 2 to adjust the transfer 2nd transfer roller bias output Image quality adjustment with simple calibration Use steps a through d to perform simple calibration a Press USER FUNCTIONS on the control panel to enter the User Functions menu b Press GENERAL c Press AUTO CALIBRATION d The message Set Auto Calibration ...

Page 20: ...er type 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Full color Front Plain 05 2934 0 2 to 8 0 to 10 5 Thick 1 1 Thick 2 2 Thick 3 3 OHP 4 Special 1 5 Special 2 6 Recycled paper 7 Thick 4 8 Envelope 10 Back Plain 05 2935 0 2 to 8 0 to 10 5 Thick 1 1 Thick 2 2 Thick 3 3 Special 1 5 Special 2 6 Recycled paper 7 Thick 4 8 Envelope 10 Black Front Plain 05 2936 0 2 to 8 0 to 10 5 Th...

Page 21: ...d replace them if necessary When replacing any consumable use steps a to c a Enter the 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 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE select code 2742 and then press the START button Image quality control will be performed and the image quality control valu...

Page 22: ... the developer material or the drums or the status of the installation site Since a constant value will be applied regardless of the influences of the above status in the developer bias adjustment perform image quality adjustment while changing the target value as much as possible Procedures The service technician must perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedures below 1 Select 05 ADJU...

Page 23: ...djustment a Select 08 SETTING MODE Change the values for codes 2513 2514 to adjust the developer bias output value The value to use varies depending on 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 Paper type Color to adjust 08 code Subcode Except extra long size paper Plain Recycled Thick Y ...

Page 24: ...lid colored area The changed setting values for 08 2513 2514 will be effective for the image printed immediately after the change When these values are changed performing image quality control with 05 2742 is recommended Repeat procedures a to b as required in order to change the setting value so that the solid colored area becomes your desired density Since the density of a gradation area halfton...

Page 25: ... Obtain a Good Color Balance on Thick Paper Perform step 2 and later if required Print 600dpi Perform step 2 referring to 3 2 To Maintain a Steady Color Balance on Thick Paper or Special Paper Print 1200dpi After automatic calibration perform printing and check the image quality If further image quality adjustments are necessary perform the next step 4 Check the life of the consumables particularl...

Page 26: ...in MFP performance including degradation in the image quality and a reduction in the life of the consumables Caution after the adjustment The adjustment may possibly cause an increase in the amount of toner consumed scattering of the toner diminished photo images or gradations less accurate reproducibility of halftones extremely dark images decreased resolving power extremely light images faint th...

Page 27: ... 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 2 1 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT M...

Page 28: ... 05 2935 0 2 to 8 0 to 10 5 Thick 1 1 Thick 2 2 Thick 3 3 Special 1 5 Special 2 6 Recycled paper 7 Thick 4 8 Envelope 10 Black Front Plain 05 2936 0 2 to 8 0 to 10 5 Thick 1 1 Thick 2 2 Thick 3 3 OHP 4 Special 1 5 Special 2 6 Recycled paper 7 Thick 4 8 Envelope 10 Back Plain 05 2937 0 2 to 8 0 to 10 5 Thick 1 1 Thick 2 2 Thick 3 3 Special 1 5 Special 2 6 Recycled paper 7 Thick 4 8 Envelope 10 Fron...

Page 29: ...sity area looks grained on plain paper other than the TOSHIBA recommended one is used select recycled paper as a paper type To select the paper type refer to the Operator s Manual for Copying Guide If fine adjustment of image quality in the recycled paper mode is required in accordance with the paper type follow the steps from a to b below a Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE Change the value of the codes ...

Page 30: ...justed to print the high density area of the image most clearly Adjustment Paper type 08 code Subcode Recommen ded value Acceptable value range Default Center thermistor Black Recycled paper 08 5293 0 9 to 11 0 to 22 9 e STUDIO5506AC 10 e STUDIO6506AC 13 e STUDIO7506AC Color 1 11 e STUDIO5506AC 11 e STUDIO6506AC 13 e STUDIO7506AC After adjusting the fusing temperature perform automatic calibration...

Page 31: ...ing 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 code 5409 abnormality process starting temperature setting recycled paper For the setting values refer to the Service Manual Remarks Enter the value mentioned in...

Page 32: ...e Filing Output from Box 1 4 To Minimize Variations in the Image Quality under the Operating Conditions To optimally program image quality control Before adjustment After 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 33: ...s from halftones to solid images Procedures The service technician must perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedures below 1 The types or the intervals in image quality controls must be adjusted by setting the most appropriate value for 08 code in accordance with the status of use or stability level required by a user See the table below for an overview of image quality controls 1 1 Ov...

Page 34: ...e MFP is installed in a place where the temperature and humidity vary widely a Set 1 value 5 R H for code 08 2505 to increase the frequency of image quality control 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 humidi...

Page 35: ...ns in the Image Quality after Return from the Auto Power Save Mode Change the value of the 08 code 2507 to change the conditions for starting image quality control shorten the period of time the MFP is left unused after the MFP was recovered from the auto power save mode so that the image quality control will be easily performed Image quality control is performed before the start of a job For a mo...

Page 36: ...ber of pages output in a day the number of jobs frequently performed or the requested image quality in the user s office After changing the setting value perform the image quality control following the procedure below Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE Select code 2742 Press the START button After performing the adjustment print the image and check its quality A For standard office use mainly business docu...

Page 37: ...rol starts after every 2000 pages Short IQC 08 2497 500 The control starts only when a job is interrupted after 500 pages have been output Printing interrupted 08 9199 500 8 When the Full Mode and the Short Mode are set simultaneously the former has a priority If you never want to start the Short Mode set 1 Disabled to code 08 2495 0 Enabled Notes Set the value in consideration of users requests a...

Page 38: ... paper Check how the copy image changes carefully The setting value may be changed to 4 or 2 if required h Place paper to be used on the drawer that you selected in step d above i Perform automatic calibration Refer to step 1 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 3 Check the lif...

Page 39: ...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 40: ... speed of the transfer belt Therefore 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 Col...

Page 41: ...print pattern Paper size No of copies 104 Test print pattern for identifying out of registration colors A3 LD 2 6 Check the first page of the printed test print pattern to identify a pattern for the out of registration colors There are 2 patterns for the out of registration colors Check which pattern the out of registration colors to adjust on the body are included Pattern A for out of registratio...

Page 42: ...s in accordance with a pattern for the out of registration colors as shown in the table below Pattern for out of registration colors 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Pattern A 05 4529 4 123 to 127 Set a value smaller than the current value 0 to 255 128 Pattern B 129 to 133 Set a value larger than the current value b Select code 104 and then press TEST PRINT Check al...

Page 43: ...ks 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 registration...

Page 44: ... Image position adjustment Refer to the 6 1 7 Image dimensional adjustment at the printing section of the Service Manual and adjust the image positions by approximating values from A to F below to a target value 0 as closely as possible Items Chart Adjustment Tolerance Chart Adjustment Tolerance A Reproduction ratio of the primary scanning direction 05 98 200 0 5 mm 05 315 4 2 0 5 mm B Primary sca...

Page 45: ...e following procedure while checking the chart output by 05 Adjustment Mode Notes Since the reproduction ratio may vary due to expansion and contraction of paper immediately after the image is printed out it is recommended to measure its dimension after at least 3 minutes have passed Use the second drawer A3 LD Make sure the first line of the grid pattern is printed out since the line is occasiona...

Page 46: ...e STUDIO5506AC 6506AC 7506AC Ver01 2016 2017 TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 1 30 1 General Adjustments Copying Printing and e Filing Output from Box ...

Page 47: ... graphic 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 m...

Page 48: ... The code to use varies according to the original mode Text Photo Text Photo User custom Gray Scale or the manual automatic density setting Select the 05 code for the mode in which the image quality is to be changed and set 128 or more for the setting value Color mode Target Original mode 05 code Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Black Manual density Text Photo 05 7114 Set a value l...

Page 49: ...alue the higher the sharpness becomes For example if the intensity of the center value is reduced by 25 smaller the value of each step of the indicator will also be correspondingly decreased However the adjustment value range which affects the sharpness is within 100 this is the total of the setting value for the 05 code and that for the indicator For example when 103 reduced by 25 from the defaul...

Page 50: ...e copy density copy and check the copy image quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary use the next procedure 7 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE Change the values for codes 7190 to 7192 to adjust the gamma balance in each of medium and high density areas Original mode 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Text Photo 05 7190 1 2 Set a value larger than 128...

Page 51: ...rease the value further so that the image will be adjusted finely After changing the value perform automatic calibration Refer to step 1 in 1 1 To Obtain a Darker Image to perform automatic calibration If further adjustments are necessary after performing step 8 you can repeat steps 1 to 7 When repeating these steps however adjust the value while checking the copy image carefully Caution after the...

Page 52: ...ustments are still necessary the service technician must use the following procedures 2 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE Increase the values for codes 7713 to 7726 to strengthen the copy density of text The code to be set varies depending on the original mode setting Text photo Text Printed image Photo developing paper Map User custom Red seal color or the manual automatic density setting Select the 05 c...

Page 53: ...for codes 05 7794 to 7800 Original mode 05 code Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Text Photo 05 7796 Set a value larger than 128 0 to 255 128 Text 05 7797 Printed image 05 7798 Photo 05 7799 Map 05 7800 User custom 05 7795 Red seal color 05 7794 Setting 0 provides the softest image while setting 255 provides the sharpest image Changing the values for these codes will change the shar...

Page 54: ... User custom setting is enabled in the Text Photo mode base only Set the value in increments of 1 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained Set the value to 5 and check the copy image quality If further image quality adjustment is necessary set the value to 6 If further adjustment is necessary increase the value step by step If a value becomes too much larger a photo area m...

Page 55: ...or the CUSTOM mode based on the TEXT PHOTO or TEXT mode is selected from among the original mode options Only the text areas portions that are recognized as text are adjusted in the TEXT PHOTO mode and TEXT mode Only K color can be adjusted in the TEXT mode After adjusting the maximum color density of the text copy and check the copy image quality If further image quality adjustments are still nec...

Page 56: ...ation Refer to step 1 in 1 1 To Obtain a Darker Image to perform automatic calibration If further adjustments are necessary after performing step 8 you can repeat steps 1 to 7 When repeating these steps however adjust the value while checking the copy image carefully Caution after the adjustment The adjustment may possibly cause an increase in the amount of toner used moiré blurred text small dark...

Page 57: ...he copy the same as those in the original perform image quality control automatic calibration color adjustment color balance RGB and hue adjustments and color density adjustment 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 ...

Page 58: ...to perform automatic calibration a Press USER FUNCTIONS on the Control Panel to enter the User Functions menu b Press ADMIN c Enter an administrator password of 6 to 64 digits Press ENTER d Press GENERAL e Press CALIBRATION f Press COPY g Press CALIBRATION 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 calib...

Page 59: ... quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary use the next procedure 3 Perform color balance adjustment or RGB adjustment to adjust the tint of colors in general Use steps a through d to perform the adjustment a Press IMAGE on the Control Panel b Press COLOR BALANCE to adjust the color balance by changing the amount of toner C M Y and K or RGB ADJUSTMENT to adjust the color bal...

Page 60: ... 0 For adjusting the tint of Red Setting a larger value The tint of Red becomes closer to that of Y Yellow Setting a smaller value The tint of Red becomes closer to that of M Magenta 1 For adjusting the tint of Yellow Setting a larger value The tint of Yellow becomes closer to that of G Green Setting a smaller value The tint of Yellow becomes closer to that of R Red 2 For adjusting the tint of Gre...

Page 61: ...K Black 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 User custom 05 7983 0 1 2 Red seal color 05 7987 0 1 2 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 i...

Page 62: ...he 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 2 Only the service technician must use procedure 3 and 4 1 Perform automatic calibration to correct variations in the copy density For further info...

Page 63: ...sity Set a value smaller than 128 to decrease the density 0 to 255 128 Text 05 7961 0 1 2 Printed image 05 7962 0 1 2 Photo 05 7963 0 1 2 Map 05 7964 0 1 2 User custom 05 7980 0 1 2 Red seal color 05 7984 0 1 2 M Magenta 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 Map 05 7969 0 1 2 User custom 05 7981 0 1 2 Red seal color 05 7985 0 1 2 C Cyan Text Ph...

Page 64: ... the Photo mode Also it may cause degradation in the color reproducibility Excessively enhancing the tint of black makes other colors such as skin tones look dull 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 i...

Page 65: ... 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 previ...

Page 66: ...tment to adjust the tint of colors in general For further information regarding the adjustment procedures refer to procedure 3 in 2 2 To Closely Match the Color Balance of the Original After adjusting the tint of colors copy and check the copy image quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary the service technician must use the next procedure 4 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE Change...

Page 67: ...than 128 to decrease the density 0 to 255 128 Text 05 7961 0 1 2 Printed image 05 7962 0 1 2 Photo 05 7963 0 1 2 Map 05 7964 0 1 2 User custom 05 7980 0 1 2 Red seal color 05 7984 0 1 2 M Magenta 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 Map 05 7969 0 1 2 User custom 05 7981 0 1 2 Red seal color 05 7985 0 1 2 C Cyan Text Photo 05 7970 0 1 2 Text 05...

Page 68: ... to adjust Adjust the value for the subcode corresponding to the color for which you would like to improve the image quality Set the value within a range of 2 to 5 to obtain the highest density of R Red Paper type Color to adjust 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Plain paper C Cyan 05 2905 2 2 to 5 0 to 10 5 K Black 3 Thick C Cyan 8 K Black 9 Never change the values ...

Page 69: ...e 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 70: ... 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 Then use other procedures Both the service technician and the user can use procedures 1 and 3 Onl...

Page 71: ...py image until the optimum value is obtained Note Making the highlighted area more visible or increasing the background density and eliminating the background color or decreasing the background density are mutually contradictory If the background color is darkened to make the highlighted area more visible the hue of the background may change After adjusting the background density copy and check th...

Page 72: ...for the high density area Subcode Area where the density is adjusted 0 Low density area 1 Medium density area Color mode Color to adjust Original mode 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Full color Mono color Twin color Y Yellow Text Photo 05 7960 0 1 Set a value larger than 128 to increase the density Set a value smaller than 128 to decrease the density 0 to 255 128 T...

Page 73: ...adjustment may possibly provide an excessively dark background 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 74: ... 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 procedure t...

Page 75: ...e density level of the background Adjustment Original mode 05 code Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Black Text Photo 05 7100 Set 128 or smaller 0 to 255 128 Text 05 7101 Photo 05 7102 Image smoothing 05 7105 User custom 05 7106 The smaller the setting value the lighter the background becomes while the larger the setting value the darker the background becomes Adjust the value and d...

Page 76: ... 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 Caution after the adjustment The adjustment may possibly cause text handwritten with a pencil or light text to become illegible on the copy Therefore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the copy image R...

Page 77: ...ing codes below to adjust the density level of the background Adjustment Original mode 05 code Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Full color Auto color when judged as color Text Photo 05 7656 Set a value smaller than 128 0 to 255 128 Text 05 7657 Printed image 05 7658 Full color Photo 05 7659 Map 05 7660 User custom 05 7661 Red seal color 05 7662 Set the value in increments of approx...

Page 78: ... 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 User custom 05 7983 0 1 2 Red seal color 05 7987 0 1 2 Set the value in increments of approximately 10 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained The setting value 25 corresponds to one step in the background adjustment on the control panel The value for the code corresponding to the ...

Page 79: ...e options by default refer to To Program Frequently Used Copy Settings To Use Custom Mode Caution after 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 loss in ...

Page 80: ... 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 page are also copied Perform background adjustment in order to avoid this problem Procedures The procedure ...

Page 81: ...dicator to the side for 1 or 2 steps The images seen through the back of the page will no longer be copied But remember that text will also be lightly copied depending on the type of original After decreasing the copy density copy and check the copy image quality With the copy density set to the minimum if the images seen through the back of the page are still copied or if you would like to preven...

Page 82: ...a where the 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 Subc...

Page 83: ...ce technician must use the next procedure 2 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE 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 Full color Auto color when judged as color Text Photo 05 7656 Set a value smaller than 128 0 to 255 128 Text 05 7657 Printed image 05 7658 Full color Phot...

Page 84: ...options by default refer to 2 18 To Program Frequently Used Copy Settings To Use Custom Mode Caution after 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 loss ...

Page 85: ...ent 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 restor...

Page 86: ... desired original mode option To change the default original mode in 08 SETTING MODE Select 08 SETTING MODE 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 08 997...

Page 87: ...Printed Image 05 7806 Black Text Photo 05 7056 Text 05 7057 Photo 05 7058 User custom 05 7249 Image smoothing 05 7061 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 the IMAGE menu is set to the cent...

Page 88: ...ease Caution after 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 75 1 0 25 ...

Page 89: ...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 2 Only the service technician must use procedure 3 1 Press IMAGE on the Control Panel Press ONE TOUCH ADJUSTMENT Press CLEAR After selecting the Clear option copy a...

Page 90: ...r the sharpness intensity becomes Changing the values for these codes 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...

Page 91: ...e and Minimizing moiré are mutually contradictory When an adjustment is performed to sharpen the copy image moiré may occur Caution after 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 92: ...ment 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 made...

Page 93: ...tments are still necessary use the next procedure 2 Press IMAGE on the Control Panel Press SHARPNESS Press SOFT 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 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE Change the values for codes 7056 to 7058 7061 7249 and 7794 to 7800 to adjust the default value f...

Page 94: ...djustment values that is valid for sharpness level change is from 100 to 100 of the total of the setting value of the 05 code and that of the indicator For instance if the setting value of the 05 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 copy imag...

Page 95: ...re 5 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE Change the setting values for codes 7840 7841 and 7842 to adjust the reproduction level for the Text photo User custom and Red seal color original modes Color mode Original mode 05 code Recommended value Accept able value range Default Full color Text Photo 05 7840 Set a value smaller than 5 0 to 9 0 User custom 05 7841 Red seal color 05 7842 Adjustment for the User ...

Page 96: ...ility of edges 0 Default Intermediate 1 Intended to improve the reproducibility of photos more than the one obtained when 2 is set Soft 2 Intended to improve the reproducibility of photos more than the one obtained when 3 is set 3 Intended to improve the reproducibility of photos more than the one obtained when 4 is set 4 Intended to improve the reproducibility of photos more than the one obtained...

Page 97: ...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 to...

Page 98: ...rrect Out of Registration Colors in this manual and also the Service Manual 1 Press BASIC 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 2 18 To Program Frequently Used Copy Settings To Use Custom ...

Page 99: ...ck the copy image quality If further image quality adjustment is necessary the service technician must perform the next step 4 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE Change the setting values for codes 7975 7976 7983 and 7987 to adjust the black density Color to adjust Original mode 05 code Subcode Recommend ed value Acceptable value range Default K Black Text Photo 05 7975 0 1 2 Set a value larger than 128 0 ...

Page 100: ...adjustment or RGB adjustment to adjust the tint of the colors in general Use steps a through d to perform the adjustment a Press IMAGE on the Control Panel b Press COLOR BALANCE to adjust the color balance by changing the amount of toner C M Y and K or RGB ADJUSTMENT to adjust the color balance by changing the intensity of R G and B c Press to enhance the tint of the color or to decrease it After ...

Page 101: ... 2 C Cyan Text Photo 05 7970 0 1 2 Text 05 7971 0 1 2 User custom 05 7982 0 1 2 Red seal color 05 7986 0 1 2 K Black Text Photo 05 7975 0 1 2 Text 05 7976 0 1 2 User custom 05 7983 0 1 2 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...

Page 102: ...e indistinguishable 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 ...

Page 103: ... The one touch adjustment can be canceled by pressing ONE TOUCH ADJUSTMENT again 2 Select 05ADJUSTMENT MODE 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 varies according to t...

Page 104: ...2 0 1 2 Photo 05 7963 0 1 2 Map 05 7964 0 1 2 User custom 05 7980 0 1 2 Red seal color 05 7984 0 1 2 M Magenta 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 Map 05 7969 0 1 2 User custom 05 7981 0 1 2 Red seal color 05 7985 0 1 2 C Cyan Text Photo 05 7970 0 1 2 Text 05 7971 0 1 2 Printed image 05 7972 0 1 2 Photo 05 7973 0 1 2 Map 05 7974 0 1 2 User cu...

Page 105: ...ment may possibly vary the hues of areas including photo images and text other than those marked with highlighters 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 106: ... 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 the...

Page 107: ...e 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 next step 2 Select 05ADJUSTMENT MODE Change the values for codes 7913 to adjust the amount of toner used The code to use varies acco...

Page 108: ...check the copy image quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary use the next procedure 4 Select 05ADJUSTMENT MODE Change the values for codes 7960 to 7987 to adjust the density level of each color Color to adjust Original mode 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Y Yellow Text Photo 05 7960 0 1 2 Set a value larger than 128 to increase the density ...

Page 109: ...e 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 Caution after the adjustment Nothing in particular Remarks Enter a value within the recommended value range mentioned in the procedures Otherwise it may c...

Page 110: ...ack mode Procedures Both the service technician and the user can perform all adjustments 1 Press BASIC 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 2 18 To Program Frequently Used Copy Settings To Use Custom Mode After selecting the Photo mode copy and check the copy image quality If further i...

Page 111: ...tment 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 betwe...

Page 112: ...ment 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 as color Appro...

Page 113: ...f approximately 20 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained Caution after 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 of original cannot be accurately detected Therefore instruct th...

Page 114: ...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 depe...

Page 115: ...ECOND COLOR Press the button for the desired color d Press ENTER Use procedure 2 2 Press ADJUST Press or for the color to be adjusted in order to adjust the tint of colors other than black In the Red and black mode Press to decrease yellow and to enhance magenta in order to enhance the tint of red Press to enhance yellow and to decrease magenta in order to decrease the tint of red In the Twin colo...

Page 116: ...ecessary the service technician must use the next procedure 3 Select 05ADJUSTMENT MODE Change the values for codes 7641 7642 to adjust the boundary between black and colors other than black In the Twin color selectable copy mode the larger the setting value the wider the area that is to be reproduced by the color selected as the black in the original becomes while the smaller the setting value the...

Page 117: ...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 blurred and degraded Therefore carefully per...

Page 118: ...TION All rights reserved 2 72 2 Copier specific Adjustments C 2 K 3 Red Y 7649 0 0 to 255 128 M 1 C 2 K 3 Orange Y 7650 0 0 to 255 128 M 1 C 2 K 3 Green Y 7651 0 0 to 255 128 M 1 C 2 K 3 Blue Y 7652 0 0 to 255 128 M 1 C 2 K 3 Purple Y 7653 0 0 to 255 128 M 1 C 2 K 3 ...

Page 119: ...n the original glass or one fed from the DF Adjust the reproducibility of background while scanning an original fed from the DF in order to minimize the gap in the reproducibility of the background using either method of how to scan an original Correctly adjusting the installation heights of the MFP and the DF is a prerequisite to perform this adjustment Therefore perform all the necessary adjustm...

Page 120: ...ents of approximately 1 while checking the copy 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 origi...

Page 121: ...ue smaller than 128 to decrease the background density 0 to 255 128 Black for front side for DSDF ALL 05 7025 Common for full color and black back side for DSDF ALL 05 7024 Set the value in increments of approximately 20 while checking the copy image until the optimum value is obtained Note that the adjustment results are also reflected to the scanning function Caution after the adjustment Correct...

Page 122: ...e User custom mode one of the original modes set by default is selected as a base reference original mode Adjustments required for the intended purpose must be performed based on the selected mode 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 ...

Page 123: ... the code 7614 to enable the functions of the custom mode in the full color mode Value for 08 7614 User mode for full color mode 0 Unused 1 Used Text Photo base 2 Used Text base 3 Used Printed Image base 4 Used Photo base 5 Used Map base The default adjustment value for the custom mode is preset at the one that reproduces the image quality equivalent to that of Text Photo in the full color mode at...

Page 124: ...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 DF or the Platen Cover opened The density of are...

Page 125: ...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 You can start...

Page 126: ...ginal tends to be judged as a blank page 05 code Recommended value Acceptable range value Default 05 7618 Set a value larger than 128 0 255 128 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 for in t...

Page 127: ...adjustment Feeding direction Explanation When an original with a background is copied in the automatic density adjustment mode unevenness may occur on the copied background Perform this function to avoid density unevenness Procedures Both the service technicians and the users can use steps 1 and 3 Only the service technicians can use step 2 1 Press BASIC on the control panel and press to lower the...

Page 128: ... and 7287 to set the range correction to be fixed Color mode Original mode 05 code Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Black Text Photo 05 7286 0 0 1 1 Text 05 7287 User custom 05 7237 Description of the setting value Value Range correction 0 Fixed 1 Flexible After the adjustment is complete make a copy and confirm the image quality Caution after the adjustment Nothing in particular ...

Page 129: ...ontaining a red seal is copied users can select the Red Seal Color as the original mode Use this mode if the reproducibility of red seal color copied under the default copy settings is insufficient Procedures 1 Select 08 SETTING MODE Change the value for code 7610 to 1 2 Press BASIC on the control panel in the normal mode Select RED SEAL COLOR among the original modes After selecting RED SEAL COLO...

Page 130: ...ack mode and When adjusting the image quality of the Full color mode Select the adjustment procedure corresponding to the user s requirement 2 23 1 When adjusting the image quality of the Black mode Both the service technician and the user can use step 1 Only the service technician can use step 2 1 Press Image and then ADF Noise Reduction on the control panel Change the setting value of the noise ...

Page 131: ...quality Caution after the adjustment Nothing in particular 2 23 2 When adjusting the image quality of the Full color mode Both the service technician and the user can use all steps of this adjustment Notes This adjustment is available when the Text Photo mode is selected for the original mode for full color copying Normally the use with the factory default setting Disabled is recommended since the...

Page 132: ...e User custom mode for the full color For details refer to 2 18 2 To Adjust Custom Mode Settings in Full Color Mode Base mode Text Photo Setting value 1 2 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE and change the setting value for the code 7690 05 Code Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Remarks 05 7690 3 0 to 4 0 0 Default Gray reproduction level is equivalent to the Text photo mode 1 Gray reproducti...

Page 133: ... 2 in accordance with the message displayed on the panel First scan the front side Place the printed side up Set the pattern on the DSDF while its side with 2 black quadrilaterals comes to the leading edge and press OK Next scan the back side Place the printed side down Set the pattern on the DSDF while its side with 2 black quadrilaterals comes to the leading edge and press OK 4 When an error occ...

Page 134: ...s 1 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE and change the setting value for the code corresponding to the original mode to be used Color mode Original mode 05 Code Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Full color Auto color Text Photo 05 7811 Set a value smaller than 4 0 to 8 0 Text 05 7812 User custom 05 7816 Base original mode is Text Photo Text Set a value smaller than 4 Base original mode is Pri...

Page 135: ...alue Original mode Setting value Text Photo 4 Printed image 3 Text Photo Red seal color Map Caution after the adjustment This adjustment will affect to that for set at 3 in 2 11 1 To Adjust the Copy Image Quality of a Black Logo When performing this adjustment pay attention to the balance against the reproduction level of the black color logos too ...

Page 136: ...e STUDIO5506AC 6506AC 7506AC Ver01 2016 2017 TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 2 90 2 Copier specific Adjustments ...

Page 137: ...Halftone Use Black for All text Pure Black Pure Gray Black Over Print 2 PostScript Over Print 2 2 Distinguish Thin Lines Image Quality Color Balance Image Attribute Color Balance 3 3 Contrast Brightness Background Adjustment Saturation Use Sharpness Filter Auto Trapping Others Toner Save Toner Limit Calibration 1 Applicable only to PS3 and XPS printer drivers 2 Applicable only to a PS3 printer dri...

Page 138: ...lor 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 hue or...

Page 139: ...cted to allow the user to operate it Refer to the MFP Management Guide for further information regarding how to select the CALIBRATION DISPLAY LEVEL option Perform each adjustment for 600dpi and 1200dpi Use steps a through i to perform the automatic calibration a Press USER FUNCTIONS on the Control Panel to enter the User Functions menu b Press ADMIN c Enter an administrator password of 6 to 64 di...

Page 140: ...o 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 changed...

Page 141: ... USER option can also be selected to allow the user to operate it Refer to the MFP Management Guide for further information regarding how to select the CALIBRATION DISPLAY LEVEL option Perform each adjustment for 600dpi and 1200dpi Use steps a through k to perform the automatic calibration a Press USER FUNCTIONS on the Control Panel to enter the User Functions menu b Press ADMIN c Enter an adminis...

Page 142: ...wn on the original glass aligning it with its left rear corner so that two black rectangular marks are on the left side k Press the START button on the control panel The calibration begins Do not operate the equipment until the message Scanning and calibrating disappears If the chart is not properly placed the message Set chart correctly is displayed on the control panel In this case return to ste...

Page 143: ...lowness 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 th...

Page 144: ...3 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 145: ... 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 PostScript Setting options in the Others tab The Image Quality Type option will be effective if printing on Wind...

Page 146: ...n 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 intended to improve the reproducibility o...

Page 147: ...l have an effect only on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Click Image Type Quality 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 Change...

Page 148: ...Open the print dialog box Change the Color Settings 2 Color Balance option the Brightness or Saturation option Initially change the value by 4 steps while checking the printouts until the optimum value is obtained After changing the option on the printer driver print and check the print image quality If further image quality adjustments are still necessary the service technician must use the next ...

Page 149: ... Color to adjust PDL Halftone 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Y Yellow PCL6 Smooth 05 8058 0 1 2 Set a value larger than 128 0 to 255 128 Detail 05 8062 0 1 2 PS3 600dpi Smooth 05 8050 0 1 2 Detail 05 8054 0 1 2 PS3 1200dpi Smooth 05 8268 0 1 2 Detail 05 8272 0 1 2 XPS Smooth 05 8042 0 1 2 Detail 05 8046 0 1 2 M Magenta PCL6 Smooth 05 8059 0 1 2 Detail 05 8063 0 1 ...

Page 150: ... 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 151: ...ed 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 request ...

Page 152: ...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 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 153: ...after 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 be significantly lost In general it is impossible to reproduce color saturation closely matching the true colors as viewed...

Page 154: ...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 opti...

Page 155: ...ing the 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...

Page 156: ...ull color printing Open the print dialog box Select Color Settings 1 Black Auto from among the Pure Black and Gray options Caution after 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 may look blended depending on the print image Therefore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the printouts ...

Page 157: ...P 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 gradient of gray is used in the Format AutoShape dialog ...

Page 158: ...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 Click Setting 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 Text Black K to...

Page 159: ... only on full color printing Open the print dialog box Select Color Settings 1 Black Gray Text Graphic Image from among the Pure Black and Gray options Caution after the adjustment The adjustment allows gray areas to always be reproduced using only the K toner As a result color photos may look more grained Therefore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the printouts ...

Page 160: ... 1 1 1 8 1 Image 8254 0 1 2 3 4 1 to 255 1 1 1 8 1 PCL Text 8210 0 1 2 3 1 to 255 8 8 8 8 Graphics 8211 0 1 2 3 1 to 255 1 1 1 8 Image 8212 0 1 2 3 1 to 255 1 1 1 8 XPS Text 8249 0 1 2 3 4 1 to 255 8 8 8 8 8 Graphics 8250 0 1 2 3 4 1 to 255 1 1 1 8 1 Image 8251 0 1 2 3 4 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 i...

Page 161: ... Adjust the Overall Brightness Before adjustment The image is printed with a natural brightness Default printing After adjustment After 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 162: ...ice technician and the user can perform all 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 Open the property page of the printer driver Click Setting in the Image Quality tab Change the Brightness option in the Image Attribute tab PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 163: ...ecific Adjustments Mac For Macintosh This adjustment will have an effect only on full color printing Open the print dialog box Change the Color Settings 2 Brightness option Caution after the adjustment Nothing in particular Remarks The brightness adjustment does not affect black text CMY 100 K 100 or RGB 0 ...

Page 164: ... To Adjust the Overall Saturation Before adjustment The image is printed with a natural saturation Default printing After adjustment After 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 165: ...er can use procedure 1 Only if the saturation of R Red is still insufficient even after procedure 1 has been used must the service technician use procedure 2 1 Change the Saturation option on the printer driver For Windows Open the property page of the printer driver Click Setting in the Image Quality tab Change the Saturation option in the Image Attribute tab PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 166: ... For Macintosh Open the print dialog box Change the Color Settings 2 Saturation option 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 procedures have been used must the service technician use the next procedure ...

Page 167: ... 3 Thick C Cyan 8 K Black 9 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 Plain paper Plain paper and recycled paper Thick Thick 1 2 3 4 special 1 2 envelope and OHP Note The adjustment may possibly decrease the density of G Green B Blue and K Black extremely Therefore carefully perform the adju...

Page 168: ... 9 To Easily Adjust the Overall Contrast Before adjustment The image is printed with a natural contrast Default printing After adjustment After 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 169: ...service technician and the user can perform 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 Open the property page of the printer driver Click Setting in the Image Quality tab Change the Contrast option in the Image Attribute tab PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 170: ...ATION All rights reserved 3 34 3 Printer specific Adjustments Mac For Macintosh This adjustment will have an effect only on full color printing Open the print dialog box Change the Color Settings 2 Contrast option Caution after the adjustment Nothing in particular ...

Page 171: ...int Image Print data Before adjustment After 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 on photo images such as BMP GIF JPEG and TIFF ...

Page 172: ...e technicians can perform step 2 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 Click Setting 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 Sharpness adjustment is...

Page 173: ...t will have an effect only on full color printing Open the print dialog box Set the value for Color Settings 2 Sharpness within a range of 1 to 4 Setting 4 provides the sharpest print image 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 174: ...iginal 0 Text 1 Graphic 2 Image Note When the setting value of this code is larger than 128 default the level of the sharpness intensity is equivalent to the one when the value is set within a range of 0 to 4 on the printer driver menu When the setting value of this code is smaller than 128 the level of the sharpness intensity is equivalent to the one when the value is set within a range of 4 to 1...

Page 175: ... 3 11 To Obtain a Softer Image Before adjustment After 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 on photo images such as BMP GIF JPEG and TIFF ...

Page 176: ...printer driver For Windows Open the property page of the printer driver Click Setting 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 sharpness intensity adjustment is positioned as shown below Sharpn...

Page 177: ...For Macintosh Open the print dialog box Set the value for Color Settings 2 Sharpness within a range of 1 to 4 Setting 4 provides the smoothest softest print image 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 178: ...1 Graphics 2 Image Note When the setting value of this code is larger than 128 default the level of the sharpness intensity is equivalent to the one when the value is set within a range of 0 to 4 on the printer driver menu When the setting value of this code is smaller than 128 the level of the sharpness intensity is equivalent to the one when the value is set within a range of 4 to 1 on the print...

Page 179: ...n an image Print data Before adjustment After 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 180: ...ter driver For Windows Open the property page of the printer driver Click Setting 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 sharpness intensity adjustment is positioned as shown below Sh...

Page 181: ...For Macintosh Open the print dialog box Set the value for Color Settings 2 Sharpness within a range of 1 to 4 Setting 4 provides the smoothest softest print image 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 182: ...1 Graphics 2 Image Note When the setting value of this code is larger than 128 default the level of the sharpness intensity is equivalent to the one when the value is set within a range of 0 to 4 on the printer driver menu When the setting value of this code is smaller than 128 the level of the sharpness intensity is equivalent to the one when the value is set within a range of 4 to 1 on the print...

Page 183: ...aster data image 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 a...

Page 184: ...is adjustment will have an effect only on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Click Setting in the Image Quality tab Uncheck the Use Sharpness Filter checkbox in the Image Attribute tab Always set Uncheck Setting 2 or a smaller value may provide blurred print images Sharpness adjustment is not available when 1200 dpi is selected for PS3 printer driver PCL6 PS3 ...

Page 185: ...A TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 3 49 3 Printer specific Adjustments Mac For Macintosh Open the print dialog box and change the Color Settings 2 filter setting After changing the options on the printer driver print and check the print image quality ...

Page 186: ...esentation 05 8112 0 1 2 Line art 05 8113 0 1 2 Red seal color 05 8109 0 1 2 Subcode Original 0 Text 1 Graphics 2 Image Note When the setting value of this code is larger than 128 default the level of the sharpness intensity is equivalent to the one when the value is set within a range of 0 to 4 on the printer driver menu When the setting value of this code is smaller than 128 the level of the sha...

Page 187: ...ain paper 1 1 Thick 2 Recycled paper 3 Thick 1 4 Thick 2 5 Thick 3 6 Thick 4 7 Special 1 8 Special 2 11 Envelope 12 OHP Caution after the adjustment The adjustment in procedure 1 may possibly provide insufficient photo contrast images Therefore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the printouts The adjustment may possibly cause an increase in the amount of toner used moiré blurred text ...

Page 188: ...d 3 52 3 Printer specific Adjustments Remarks Enter the value mentioned in the procedures or one within the recommended value range for the adjustment 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 189: ...t 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 se...

Page 190: ...e 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 ma...

Page 191: ... Set either of the following options in accordance with the type of original to print Image Type Presentation To make color darker Halftone Detail To make the halftone screen high frequency 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 ...

Page 192: ...ode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Click Setting 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 further image quality adjustments are still necessary refer to 5 to do this Sharpness adjustment is not available when 1200 dp...

Page 193: ... 4 Setting 4 provides the sharpest print image Initially set 4 and check the printout If further image quality adjustments are still necessary refer to 5 to do this Hint In addition to the sharpness adjustment decreasing Brightness moving to side changing Contrast or increasing Saturation moving to side may improve the image quality After changing the option on the printer driver print and check t...

Page 194: ...e printouts until the optimum value is obtained 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 Sharpness option Carefully perform the adjustment being aware that the image quality of all future printouts will be changed when p...

Page 195: ... 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 quality adjustments are still necessary use the next procedure This adjustment will have an effect only on Auto or Color mode printing 5 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE A...

Page 196: ...8272 0 1 2 XPS Detail 05 8046 0 1 2 M Magenta PCL6 Detail 05 8063 0 1 2 PS3 600dpi Detail 05 8055 0 1 2 PS3 1200dpi Detail 05 8273 0 1 2 XPS Detail 05 8047 0 1 2 C Cyan PCL6 Detail 05 8064 0 1 2 PS3 600dpi Detail 05 8056 0 1 2 PS3 1200dpi Detail 05 8274 0 1 2 XPS Detail 05 8048 0 1 2 K Black PCL6 Detail 05 8065 0 1 2 PS3 600dpi Detail 05 8057 0 1 2 PS3 1200dpi Detail 05 8275 0 1 2 XPS Detail 05 80...

Page 197: ...of thin lines jaggies variations in gradation and unnatural photo images Therefore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the printouts The adjustment may possibly cause an increase in the amount of toner used moiré blurred text blurring of small dark text faint text fine outlines of text shredded diminished photo images or gradational images less accurate reproducibility of halftones or ...

Page 198: ...e procedures below Both the service technician and the user can use procedure 1 2 and 4 Only the service technician must use procedures 3 and 5 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 Click Setting in the Image Quality tab Select Detail from among the Halfto...

Page 199: ...intosh This adjustment will have an effect only on Black and white mode printing Open the print dialog box Select Color Settings 1 Detail from among the Halftone options 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 ...

Page 200: ...mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Click Setting 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 further image quality adjustments are still necessary refer to 5 to do this Sharpness adjustment is not available when 1200 d...

Page 201: ... 1 to 4 Setting 4 provides the sharpest print image Initially set 4 and check the printout If further image quality adjustments are still necessary refer to 4 to do this Hint In addition to the sharpness adjustment decreasing Brightness moving to side changing Contrast or increasing Saturation moving to side may improve the image quality After changing the option on the printer driver print and ch...

Page 202: ...FP 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 Sharpness option Carefully perform the adjustment being aware that the image quality of all future printouts will be changed when printing out originals other than the one that is used for the adjustment This adjustment will have a...

Page 203: ...t option to be applied PDL and Halftone Printing on Macintosh is performed in PostScript See the PS3 row in the table below PDL Halftone 05 code Subcode Recommende d value Acceptable value range Default PS3 600dpi Smooth 05 7315 0 1 2 Set a value larger than 128 0 to 255 128 Detail 05 7316 0 1 2 Auto Text 05 7360 0 1 2 Auto Graphic 05 7361 0 1 2 Auto Image 05 7362 0 1 2 PS3 1200dpi Smooth 05 7309 ...

Page 204: ...5 code for PCL and Detail is changed it will be applied to printing performed with PCL6 and Halftone Detail or Auto selected Carefully perform the adjustment being aware that the image quality of all future printouts will be changed when printing out originals other than the one that is used for the adjustment When Mono is selected from among the Color options and Auto default is selected from amo...

Page 205: ...d 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 To print only the light area in a higher density and leave the dark area as it is change the setting for the printer driver and adjust the bac...

Page 206: ...e procedures 2 4 and 5 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 click Setting in the Image Quality tab ...

Page 207: ...inting 3 Open the property page of the printer driver Click Setting in the Image Quality tab Mark the Detail checkbox in the Color Balance tab Click Edit Set the value for the Low Middle 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 a Windows PCL6 or PS3 or XPS emulation printer dri...

Page 208: ...Script See the PS3 row in the table below Color to adjust PDL Halftone 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Y Yellow PCL6 Smooth 05 8058 0 1 Set a value larger than 128 0 to 255 128 Detail 05 8062 0 1 PS3 600dpi Smooth 05 8050 0 1 Detail 05 8054 0 1 PS3 1200dpi Smooth 05 8268 0 1 Detail 05 8272 0 1 XPS Smooth 05 8042 0 1 Detail 05 8046 0 1 M Magenta PCL6 Smooth 05 8059 ...

Page 209: ...il 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 Whether to fix or change the maximum density in a high density area can be selected by the setting of 05...

Page 210: ...128 0 to 255 128 Detail 05 7316 0 1 2 PS3 1200dpi Smooth 05 7309 0 1 2 Detail 05 7310 0 1 2 PCL6 Smooth 05 7317 0 1 2 Detail 05 7318 0 1 2 XPS Smooth 05 7319 0 1 2 Detail 05 7320 0 1 2 PDL Apply to 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default PS3 Text 05 7360 0 1 2 Set a value larger than 128 0 to 255 128 Graphic 05 7361 0 1 2 Image 05 7362 0 1 2 PCL6 Text 05 7363 0 1 2 Graphic...

Page 211: ...rmed with PCL6 and Halftone Detail or Auto selected Carefully perform the adjustment being aware that the image quality of all future printouts will be changed when printing out originals other than the one that is used for the adjustment When Mono is selected from among the Color options and Auto default is selected from among the Halftone options Detail of the Halftone options is applied to text...

Page 212: ...n a solid filled area are printed out they may be dotted on the printout Change the option on the printer driver setting for emphasizing thin lines in order to clearly print them out Procedures Follow the procedure below to perform the adjustment However the service technician shall judge whether or not the adjustment is to be performed in conjunction with the printer driver setting in step 1 and ...

Page 213: ...hts reserved 3 77 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 Click Setting in the Image Quality tab Mark the Distinguish Thin Line checkbox in the Basic tab PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 214: ...the print dialog box Enable the Print Mode Distinguish Thin Line option After changing the setting on the printer driver menu print the image and check its image quality If further image quality adjustment is necessary the service technician shall use the following procedure because the color of the text of the original file may not be set as black ...

Page 215: ... the border lines may become darker After setting the value print the image and check its image quality If further image quality adjustment is necessary use the following procedure Applicable only to 1200 dpi 3 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE Change the setting value of the code 8243 to adjust a range for emphasizing thin lines PDL Color 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default P...

Page 216: ...se the value further so that the image will be adjusted finely After changing the value perform automatic calibration Refer to step 1 in 1 1 To Obtain a Darker Image to perform automatic calibration Caution after the adjustment Performing this adjustment on thin lines may not give satisfactory results In this case it is recommended to perform the adjustment in conjunction with 3 14 To Clearly Prin...

Page 217: ...g Printing is performed while the toner is being saved Explanation This product 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 Procedures Both the ...

Page 218: ...OSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 3 82 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 219: ...on after 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 adjusted For further information regarding the adjustment procedures refer to 3 18 To Adjust the Image Density ...

Page 220: ...rinting is performed in the toner save mode The image density in the toner save mode is adjustable as desired Explanation The product 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 particular user Pro...

Page 221: ...ions 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 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE Change the value for codes 8160 or 8161 to adjust 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...

Page 222: ...r save mode Printing on Macintosh is performed in PostScript See the PS3 row in the table below Resolution PDL 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default 600dpi PS3 05 7307 0 Set a value smaller than 176 to decrease the density Set a value larger than 176 to increase the density 0 to 255 176 PCL6 05 7307 1 XPS 05 7307 2 1200dpi PS3 05 7302 0 Set a value smaller than 176 to de...

Page 223: ...nal 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 and m...

Page 224: ...t 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 Caution after the adjustment Nothing in particular Remarks Not all colored text may be print...

Page 225: ...tment After 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 226: ...PORATION All rights reserved 3 90 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 227: ...ment 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 footer of a particular page on Excel or Word even though no data are present in the body the page will not be recognized as a bl...

Page 228: ... 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 op...

Page 229: ...use the 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...

Page 230: ... adjustment will have an effect only on full color printing Open the print dialog box Select Color Settings 1 Black Text Graphic and Image from among the Pure Black and Gray options 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 ...

Page 231: ...ase 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 255 8 8 8 8 PS3 05 8252 0 1 2 3 4 8 8 8 8 8 XPS 05 8249 0 1 2 3 4 8 8 8 8 8 Graphics PCL6 05 8211 0 1 2 3 1 1 1 8 PS3 05 8253 0 1 2 3 4 1 1 1 8 1 XPS 05 8250 0 1 2 3 4 1 1 1 8 1 Image PCL6 05 8212 0 1 2 3 1 1 1 8 PS3 05 8254 0 1 2 3 4 1 1 1 8 1 XPS 05 8251 0 1 ...

Page 232: ...iver 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 changing ...

Page 233: ...rinter 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 6 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE Change the values for codes 8042 to 8065 or 8268 to 8275 to adjust the color density Color balance Adjust the value for 05 code corresponding to the print option to b...

Page 234: ...62 0 1 2 PS3 600dpi Smooth 05 8050 0 1 2 Detail 05 8054 0 1 2 PS3 1200dpi Smooth 05 8268 0 1 2 Detail 05 8272 0 1 2 XPS Smooth 05 8042 0 1 2 Detail 05 8046 0 1 2 M Magenta PCL6 Smooth 05 8059 0 1 2 Detail 05 8063 0 1 2 PS3 600dpi Smooth 05 8051 0 1 2 Detail 05 8055 0 1 2 PS3 1200dpi Smooth 05 8269 0 1 2 Detail 05 8273 0 1 2 XPS Smooth 05 8043 0 1 2 Detail 05 8047 0 1 2 C Cyan PCL6 Smooth 05 8060 0...

Page 235: ...ph Presentation Line Art 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 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 ...

Page 236: ...h 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 converted int...

Page 237: ...anced 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 238: ...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 used...

Page 239: ...e below Resolution Halftone 05 Code Subcode Recom mended value Acceptable value range Default 600dpi Smooth 05 8071 0 8 11 12 Set a value smaller than the default 0 to 255 128 Detail 05 8070 0 8 11 12 1200dpi Smooth 05 8090 0 8 11 12 Set a value smaller than the default 0 to 255 128 Detail 05 8089 0 8 11 12 Set the value in increments of approximately 30 while checking the printouts until the opti...

Page 240: ... Procedures Both the service technician and the user can perform 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 th...

Page 241: ...ified 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 242: ...e icons for the registered Custom Color Settings The icon of Presentation is displayed in the background as illustrated below Caution after 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 S...

Page 243: ...or twin color print can be switched by means of the following self diagnostic code Enter 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE and change the setting value for the code 8002 05 Code Setting value Contents Default 8002 0 Gradation reproduction priority The gradation ability of an original such as a photo becomes more emphasized 0 1 Text reproduction priority Text or lines can be printed more clearly The Twin Color mo...

Page 244: ... 24 1 To 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 Click Details Select the color to be used for the area other than black from among the Color options PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 245: ...Black from among the Color Type options 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 shaper or softer print image Go to procedure 2 To make only the light colored area darker Go to procedure 3 ...

Page 246: ...ffect only on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Click Setting 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 or Fu...

Page 247: ... Sub code Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Red Y Yellow 05 8033 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 M Magenta 05 8034 0 1 2 C Cyan 05 8035 0 1 2 Green Y Yellow 05 8036 0 1 2 M Magenta 05 8037 0 1 2 C Cyan 05 8038 0 1 2 Blue Y Yellow 05 8039 0 1 2 M Magenta 05 8040 0 1 2 C Cyan 05 8041 0 1 2 Cyan...

Page 248: ...aph Presentation Line Art 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 area to be adjusted Subcode Area where the density is adjusted 0 Low...

Page 249: ...24 2 To 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 Click Details Select the color to use for the area other than black from among the Color options PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 250: ...d 3 114 3 Printer specific Adjustments 2 Change the Sharpness option on the printer driver For Windows Open the property page of the printer driver Click Setting 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 PCL6 PS3 XPS ...

Page 251: ...ivalent to the one when the value is set within a range of 0 to 4 on the printer driver menu When the setting value of this code is smaller than 128 the level of the sharpness intensity is equivalent to the one when the value is set within a range of 4 to 1 on the printer driver menu Note that when the setting value of this code is 0 the image quality will not be changed even if the value is chang...

Page 252: ... PS3 and XPS printer drivers of Windows and a PS3 printer driver of Macintosh 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 Simulated Printing with CMYK In...

Page 253: ...mage 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 an...

Page 254: ...ents 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 255: ...ORPORATION All rights reserved 3 119 3 Printer specific Adjustments 4 Select the desired resolution level on the Resolution option 1200 dpi is selectable only for PS3 printer driver 5 Uncheck Use Sharpness Filter on the ImageAttribute tab menu PS3 XPS PS3 XPS ...

Page 256: ...SHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 3 120 3 Printer specific Adjustments 6 Select None on the CMYK Source Profile option on the Advanced tab menu At this step you can set any printer profile 7 Uncheck Apply to Device Color Only PS3 XPS PS3 XPS ...

Page 257: ...tion software 9 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 XPS PS3 XPS ...

Page 258: ...inted 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 th...

Page 259: ...red 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 260: ... 3 124 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 261: ...he profile of the printer uploaded in Printer Profile in the Advanced tab 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 262: ...ng 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 an...

Page 263: ...red 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 264: ...3 128 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 265: ...he profile of the printer uploaded in Printer Profile in the Advanced tab 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 266: ...inting with a specific color reproduction is possible Procedures Only the service technician must use step 1 Both the service technician and the user can use steps 2 or later 1 Create the RGB source ICC profile for the desired color reproduction using e BRIDGE Color Profile Tool V3 0 2 Access TopAccess and open the Administration tab menu Then upload the desired RGB source profile Follow a to g be...

Page 267: ... RGB 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 sub menu f Click Save A confirmation dialog box is displayed g Click OK For the details of TopAccess see the TopAccess Guide ...

Page 268: ... 3 132 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 ICC profile on Custom RGB profile on the Advanced tab menu PS3 XPS PS3 XPS ...

Page 269: ...files the user can ignore the embedded ICC profiles and apply a different ICC profile previously 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 A...

Page 270: ...red 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 271: ...rinter 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 272: ...er01 2016 2017 TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 3 136 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 273: ...dure is not completely equal to the one for Fiery 3 25 6To Perform Further Adjustment After Using ICC Profiles Explanation After 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 pri...

Page 274: ...eserved 3 138 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 275: ...TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 3 139 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 276: ...de if the reproducibility of red seal color printed under the default settings is insufficient Procedures 1 Select 08 SETTING MODE Change the value for code 8005 to 1 2 Select the Red Seal Color Mode check box on the printer driver For Windows This adjustment will only have an effect on Auto or Color mode printing Open the property page of the printer driver Select General in the Original Image Qu...

Page 277: ...141 3 Printer specific Adjustments Mac For Macintosh This adjustment will only have an effect on Color mode printing Open the print dialog box Select the Color Settings 1 Red Seal Color Mode check box After changing the setting on the printer driver print the image and check its image quality ...

Page 278: ...inistrator password Press ENTER d Press GENERAL e Press ROUGHNESS OF PRINT f Press LOW Note This setting applies to print jobs with 600 dpi Set this to color and black printing respectively Changing the setting displays the CONFIRMATION screen that asks whether you want to perform calibration or not Be sure to select OK and carry it out 2 Select 08 SETTING MODE and change the value This procedure ...

Page 279: ... the setting value of the subcode 0 is changed to 3 alter the one for the subcode 1 Color mode Adjustment 05 Code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Auto Color Trap width dot 8244 0 Set the value to 3 1 1 to 3 2 Trap density 8244 1 Set the value smaller than 128 2 0 to 255 128 1 When a larger value is set it will get stronger against a wider gap off registration however overl...

Page 280: ...differ between the adjustment of the image quality in full color or twin color printing and that for black and white printing Select the adjustment procedure corresponding to the original type to be printed To adjust the image quality in full color or twin color printing Auto Color or Twin Color is selected from among the Color options on the PCL6 or PS3 or XPS printer driver Or Auto Color or Twin...

Page 281: ...tions on the PCL6 or PS3 or XPS printer driver Or Mono 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 Enter 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE and change the setting values for the codes from 7325 to 7327 or 7305...

Page 282: ...ot equal and thus the deviation between them in the printing position still persists after that in duplex printing has been adjusted in accordance with 1 6 To Adjust Printing Positions on Front and Back Sides in Duplex Mode When this adjustment is performed the image position at the trailing edge will be changed while the start position is taken as a standard in both the primary and secondary dire...

Page 283: ...ment 0 Not display default 1 Display 2 Start the equipment normally 3 To reflect the settings of the equipment acquire the device information from the printer driver of the client PC a Right click Start then click Control Panel View devices and printers b Right click the printer driver of this equipment and select Printer properties from the displayed menu c Select the Device Settings tab The Devi...

Page 284: ...djustment will be reflected to the printing 4 While checking with the equipment perform the adjustment f Place the paper to be adjusted in the drawer Carry out duplex printing using the printer driver Make sure that the Enable adjustment of image position for duplex check box has been selected g Measure the amount of the deviation in the end edge of the front and back sides in the primary and seco...

Page 285: ...5 0 25 reduction 6 0 30 reduction 7 0 35 reduction 8 0 40 reduction 9 0 45 reduction 10 0 50 reduction 0 4951 1 Secondary scanning direction Thick paper 4952 0 Primary scanning direction 4952 1 Secondary scanning direction Thick 1 4953 0 Primary scanning direction 4953 1 Secondary scanning direction Thick 2 4954 0 Primary scanning direction 4954 1 Secondary scanning direction Thick 3 4955 0 Primar...

Page 286: ...ing direction 4962 1 Secondary scanning direction User Media Type 5 4963 0 Primary scanning direction 4963 1 Secondary scanning direction User Media Type 6 4964 0 Primary scanning direction 4964 1 Secondary scanning direction User Media Type 7 4965 0 Primary scanning direction 4965 1 Secondary scanning direction User Media Type 8 4966 0 Primary scanning direction 4966 1 Secondary scanning directio...

Page 287: ... 25 reduction 0 740 0 275 0 530 0 213 6 0 30 reduction 0 890 0 330 0 630 0 255 7 0 35 reduction 1 040 0 385 0 740 0 298 8 0 40 reduction 1 190 0 440 0 840 0 340 9 0 45 reduction 1 340 0 495 0 950 0 383 10 0 50 reduction 1 490 0 550 1 050 0 425 j If the result of the adjustment is insufficient repeat steps f to i Tips When you let a user perform this adjustment set 1 in 08 3514 and display the sett...

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Page 289: ...on 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 adjustment...

Page 290: ...ffect only on images stored in the Auto color mode 2 Select HIGH QUALITY from among the IMAGE QUALITY FOR BLACK IN ACS 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 IN ACS option a Press USER FUNCTIONS on the Control Panel to enter the User Functions menu b Press USER c Press SCAN d Press HIGH QUALITY in the IMAGE QUALIT...

Page 291: ...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 to f...

Page 292: ...the template Recall the template 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 ...

Page 293: ... 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 Original image Photograph Original image Photograph 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 ...

Page 294: ...printer driver 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 amo...

Page 295: ...from 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...

Page 296: ...ness 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 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE Change the values for codes 7430 to 7433 7470 8335 8336 8354 and 8375 to adjust the sharpness intensity in the scanning functions This adjustment will ha...

Page 297: ...er 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 Stored Stored Copy to Box Print to Box Print data Downloaded Converted into RGB Print Converted into print data again Print Pri...

Page 298: ...nned or faxed and stored in the e Filing box Scan to Box 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 7 To Finely Print Co...

Page 299: ...itor display since it is optimized for printing on paper 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 RGB data Scan to Box RGB data e Filing box Client PC Stored Stored and edited Downloaded Converted into RGB Copy to Box Print data e Filing box Client PC S...

Page 300: ...colors to be misaligned or grainy on the printout so if the image is edited on the PC its 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 data optimized for display on the computer monitor Procedures Both the service technician and the ...

Page 301: ...ss 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 Pri...

Page 302: ...Auto color mode 1 Scan the 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 USER FUNCTIONS on the Control Panel to enter the User Functions menu b ...

Page 303: ...cing its file size Scan to Box Displaying on a computer monitor 4 3 To match the color balance of the scanned image to that of the original Print to Box Displaying on a computer monitor 4 4 To scan and print originals while avoiding Moiré Scan to Box Printing on paper 4 5 To print images stored in e Filing boxes more clearly Copy to Box Print to Box Printing on paper 4 6 To scan images optimal for...

Page 304: ...e STUDIO5506AC 6506AC 7506AC Ver01 2016 2017 TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 4 16 4 e Filing specific Adjustments ...

Page 305: ...ned 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 previo...

Page 306: ...re 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 60...

Page 307: ... color modes 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 Then use other procedures ...

Page 308: ...e other hand it will become the highest if 255 is set Changing the value will also change the background density 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...

Page 309: ...early Procedures Both the service technician and the user can perform all adjustments 1 When scanning the original press SCAN SETTING on the Control Panel Select GRAY SCALE from among the color mode options Caution after the adjustment The adjustment may possibly increase the size of the file to be stored Therefore carefully perform the adjustment while checking the scanned in image quality The co...

Page 310: ...rpose of the 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 product offers the Slim PDF function This will diminish the image quality but reduce the file size to approximately 1 8 to 1 10 compared to the scan...

Page 311: ...olor After 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 SCAN SETTING 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 degradati...

Page 312: ...nge the value for the code 8304 to change the JPEG compression ratio Compression ratio 05 code Subcode Recommended value Acceptable range value Default High quality 05 8304 0 Set a value smaller than 128 for higher compression ratio Set a value larger than 128 for lower compression ratio 0 to 255 128 Standard 1 Low quality 2 Caution after the adjustment The table below shows you the correlation be...

Page 313: ...ER FUNCTIONS on the Control Panel to enter the User Functions menu b Press USER c Press SCAN 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 basis Full c...

Page 314: ...ded to scan 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 SLIM PDF on the Control Panel After adjusting ...

Page 315: ...riginal press SCAN SETTING on the Control Panel Change the ROTATION option to turn the original After changing the 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 SCAN SETTING on the Control Panel Press to decrease the sharpness intensity Decrease the sharpnes...

Page 316: ...ncrease the sharpness intensity Before adjustment After 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 317: ...inal 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 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE Change the values for codes 7430 to 7433 7470 8335 8336 8354 and 8375 to adjust the sharpness intensity Color mode Original mode 05 code Recommended value Acceptable value ...

Page 318: ...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 scanne...

Page 319: ...ty of a scanned in image Color mode Original mode 05 code Recommended value Acceptable value range Default Full color Text Photo 05 8314 Set a value larger than 1 0 to 4 1 Text 05 8315 Set a value larger than 0 0 to 4 0 Photo 05 8316 User custom 05 8371 Setting 0 provides the lightest black while setting 4 the darkest Caution after the adjustment The adjustment may possibly provide the extremely d...

Page 320: ...tion 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 This a...

Page 321: ...rger than 128 to increase the density 0 to 255 128 Photo 05 7487 0 1 2 User custom 05 7480 0 1 2 Gray scale 05 7488 0 1 2 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 w...

Page 322: ...de 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 e document This is the mode that corresponds to the law in Japan 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 accor...

Page 323: ...justment 128 Full color 05 8370 Background adjustment 0 to 255 128 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 0 to 255 128 05 8375 Sharpness adjustment 128 05 8380 Manual density adjustment center value 128 For further information regarding the codes refer to the Service Manual Note Select the code for the Custom...

Page 324: ...e 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 Select 05 ADJUSTMENT MODE 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...

Page 325: ...its image quality If the color does not become fine in the Text Photo mode perform the following steps 2 Press SCAN on the control panel and then in SATURATION to increase the saturation of the copy image Note This increases the saturation not only for yellow but also for other colors After adjusting the saturation copy and check the copy image quality If the yellow does not become vivid even thou...

Page 326: ...ance c Set the color balance with a combination of both a and b To scan yellow more vividly Use steps a through c to perform the adjustment a Set B blue to side in Color Balance b Set R red and G green to side in Color Balance c Set the color balance with a combination of both a and b Note This adjustment influences not only yellow but also other colors After adjusting the color balance copy and c...

Page 327: ...th the service technician and the user can use step 1 Only the service technician can use step 2 Notes Normally the use with the factory default setting Disabled is recommended since the adjustment may decrease the reproducibility of fine characters and lines 1 Press Scan Setting on the control panel and select ADF Scan Noise Reduction By pressing Low Middle or High adjust the noise reduction leve...

Page 328: ... 05 7402 Photo 05 7403 User custom 05 7400 Full color Text Photo 05 8413 Text 05 8414 Photo 05 8415 User custom 05 8412 Gray scale 05 7404 Setting 200 provides the weakest noise reduction level while setting 1 provides the strongest one Moreover when 0 is set for the setting value this function becomes disabled The noise reduction level for each Low Middle or High of ADF Scan Noise Reduction set f...

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