Adjustment/Maintenance

 
All the settings about adjustment and maintenance are listed with short descriptions. Default settings are marked with a dagger ().
Asterisks (*)
Settings marked with an asterisk (*) are only available when the optional paper feeder (drawer 2) is attached.

Display Timing for Cartridge Preparation Notification

Set the display timing for the message notifying you that the amount remaining in the toner cartridge is low.
Auto
Custom
1 to 20 to 99 (%)

Printer Density

Adjust the toner density to be used for printing. Adjusting Print Density
Nine Levels

Toner Save

You can save toner when performing Report Print.
Off
On

Adjust Print Position

For each paper source, you can adjust the print position. You can adjust the print position in the range -5.0 to +5.0 mm in vertical direction, and in the range -3.0 to +3.0 mm in horizontal direction, both in increments of 0.1 mm. Adjusting Print Position
Multi-Purpose Tray
Adjust Vertically (Front Side)
-0.20 to 0.00 to +0.20 (") or -5.0 to 0.0 to +5.0 (mm)
Adjust Horizontally (Front Side)
-0.12 to 0.00 to +0.12 (") or -3.0 to 0.0 to +3.0 (mm)
Adjust Vertically (Back Side)
-0.20 to 0.00 to +0.20 (") or -5.0 to 0.0 to +5.0 (mm)
Adjust Horizontally (Back Side)
-0.12 to 0.00 to +0.12 (") or -3.0 to 0.0 to +3.0 (mm)
 
Drawer 1
Adjust Vertically (Front Side)
-0.20 to 0.00 to +0.20 (") or -5.0 to 0.0 to +5.0 (mm)
Adjust Horizontally (Front Side)
-0.12 to 0.00 to +0.12 (") or -3.0 to 0.0 to +3.0 (mm)
Adjust Vertically (Back Side)
-0.20 to 0.00 to +0.20 (") or -5.0 to 0.0 to +5.0 (mm)
Adjust Horizontally (Back Side)
-0.12 to 0.00 to +0.12 (") or -3.0 to 0.0 to +3.0 (mm)
 
Drawer 2*
Adjust Vertically (Front Side)
-0.20 to 0.00 to +0.20 (") or -5.0 to 0.0 to +5.0 (mm)
Adjust Horizontally (Front Side)
-0.12 to 0.00 to +0.12 (") or -3.0 to 0.0 to +3.0 (mm)
Adjust Vertically (Back Side)
-0.20 to 0.00 to +0.20 (") or -5.0 to 0.0 to +5.0 (mm)
Adjust Horizontally (Back Side)
-0.12 to 0.00 to +0.12 (") or -3.0 to 0.0 to +3.0 (mm)

Special Processing

If the print results are not satisfactory, the following settings may improve the quality of the printouts.
Special Printing Mode A
Streaks may appear on printouts depending on the paper type or the environmental conditions. In this case, setting this item may solve the problem. The improvement effect is weakest with <Mode 1> and strongest with <Mode 4>.
Off
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
When printing from the computer, the setting in the printer driver takes precedence. When the setting of [Graphics Mode] in the printer driver is changed to [UFR II Mode], the setting in the operation panel takes precedence. Smudges Appear on Printouts
This item cannot be set when <Barcode Adjustment Mode> is set to one of <Mode 1> to <Mode 3>. Barcode Adjustment Mode
Print density will be lighter when you select stronger improvement. It may also result in less sharp edges and rougher details.
If the problem cannot be solved in spite of this item having been set, set <Special Printing Mode D> to <On>. Special Printing Mode D
Special Printing Mode U
Toner smudges and splatters may appear around printed characters, graphics, etc. depending on the paper type or the environmental conditions (more specifically when you print on heavy paper or use the machine in an environment with low humidity). In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off
On
When you set this item to <On>, print quality may be lower depending on the paper type or the operating environment (more specifically when you print on thin paper or use the machine in an environment with high humidity).
Special Printing Mode V
If the printed paper curls when you are using paper having absorbed moisture, set this item. The improvement effect is stronger with <Mode 2> than with <Mode 1>.
Off
Mode 1
Mode 2
Printing speed becomes slower when you select stronger improvement.
Special Printing Mode B
Streaks may appear on printouts immediately after you replace the toner cartridge or when you print for the first time after a long time. In this case, setting this item may solve the problem. The improvement effect is weakest with <Mode 1> and strongest with <Mode 3>.
Off
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Printing speed becomes slower when you select stronger improvement.
Special Printing Mode D
Streaks may appear on printouts depending on the paper type or the environmental conditions. Setting this item to <On> may solve the problem. Also, setting this item to <On> will reduce the operating noise during printing.
Off
On
If you set this item to <On>, the printing speed becomes slower.

Clean Fixing Assembly

Clean the fixing unit after a toner cartridge is replaced or if black streaks appear on printouts. Fixing Unit
0W21-056