<Adjust Image Quality>

All the settings related to image quality adjustment are listed with descriptions. Default settings are marked with a dagger ().
<Adjust Copy Image>
<Printer Density>
<Toner Save>
<Black Text Processing for Color>
<Adjust Print Position>
<Special Processing>
<Remove Streaks from Scan Area>
Asterisks (*)
Settings marked with an asterisk (*) may not be displayed depending on the model you are using, options, or other setting items.

<Adjust Copy Image>

Adjust the gradation and density in copies. Adjusting the Gradation and Density for Copy Jobs

<Printer Density>

Adjust this if the printed text or thin lines are faded. Adjusting Print Density
Nine Levels

<Toner Save>

You can save toner when performing: copying, printing of received faxes, or report printing.
<Off>
<On>

<Black Text Processing for Color>

Select whether the color of black or blackish text in color documents should be reproduced as true black or as a color more or less close to that of the original. For each option, you can adjust the degree of effect. You can set values for the feeder and the platen glass separately. Adjusting Values for Text Color Reproducibility
<Feeder>
Seven Levels
 
<Platen Glass>
Seven Levels

<Adjust Print Position>

Adjust the print position for each paper source. The print position can be adjusted in the range from -0.20" to +0.20" (-5.0 mm to +5.0 mm) in increments of 0.01" (0.1 mm). Adjusting Print Position
<Multi-Purpose Tray>
<Adjust Vertically (Front Side)>
-0.20" to 0.00" to + 0.20" (-5.0 to 0.0 to + 5.0 (mm))
<Adjust Horizontally (Front Side)>
-0.20" to 0.00" to + 0.20" (-5.0 to 0.0 to + 5.0 (mm))
<Adjust Vertically (Back Side)>
-0.20" to 0.00" to + 0.20" (-5.0 to 0.0 to + 5.0 (mm))
<Adjust Horizontally (Back Side)>
-0.20" to 0.00" to + 0.20" (-5.0 to 0.0 to + 5.0 (mm))
 
<Drawer 1>
<Adjust Vertically (Front Side)>
-0.20" to 0.00" to + 0.20" (-5.0 to 0.0 to + 5.0 (mm))
<Adjust Horizontally (Front Side)>
-0.20" to 0.00" to + 0.20" (-5.0 to 0.0 to + 5.0 (mm))
<Adjust Vertically (Back Side)>
-0.20" to 0.00" to + 0.20" (-5.0 to 0.0 to + 5.0 (mm))
<Adjust Horizontally (Back Side)>
-0.20" to 0.00" to + 0.20" (-5.0 to 0.0 to + 5.0 (mm))
 
<Drawer 2>*
<Adjust Vertically (Front Side)>
-0.20" to 0.00" to + 0.20" (-5.0 to 0.0 to + 5.0 (mm))
<Adjust Horizontally (Front Side)>
-0.20" to 0.00" to + 0.20" (-5.0 to 0.0 to + 5.0 (mm))
<Adjust Vertically (Back Side)>
-0.20" to 0.00" to + 0.20" (-5.0 to 0.0 to + 5.0 (mm))
<Adjust Horizontally (Back Side)>
-0.20" to 0.00" to + 0.20" (-5.0 to 0.0 to + 5.0 (mm))

<Special Processing>

If the print results on special types of paper are not satisfactory, the following settings may improve the quality of the printouts.
<Special Paper Processing>
When printing on the back side of printed paper, rough paper, or envelopes, the print results may be improved by adjusting the following settings.
<Manual Back Side Print (2-Sided Only)>
If printouts on the back side of printed paper are too light, select <On>. You can specify this setting separately for each paper source.
<Multi-Purpose Tray>
<Off>
<On>
 
<Drawer 1>
<Off>
<On>
 
<Drawer 2>*
<Off>
<On>
If you set to <On>, image quality may be affected when a certain length of time elapses after printing on the front side or depending on the ambient humidity.
<Rough Surface Envelope Mode>
When printing on envelopes with rough surfaces, select <On>.
<Off>
<On>
If you set <Rough Surface Envelope Mode> to <On>
The <Paper Curl Correction> setting will be disabled.
The printing speed may be slower.
<Paper Wrinkle Correction>
Printouts may wrinkle depending on the paper to use. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
<Off>
<On>
If you set to <On>, the print may be faded or the printing speed may be slower.
<Paper Curl Correction>
If the printed paper curls, set this item to <On>.
<Off>
<On>
If you set to <On>, the printing speed may be slower.
<Rdc. Tnr Flaking from Heavy Sml. Ppr>
When a halftone image such as a photograph is printed on a small size piece of heavy paper, streaks may appear on the back side of the paper. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
<Off>
<On>
If you set to <On>, the printing speed may be slower.
<Reduce Ppr. Sticking at Output>
When performing 2-sided printing, paper may stick together at the output. Setting to <On> will slow down the printing speed to reduce sticking.
<Off>
<On>
<High Humidity Mode>
Print density may be uneven when the machine is used in an environment with high humidity. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
<Off>
<On>
If you set to <On>, the print density may vary depending on the ambient humidity.
<Low Humidity Mode>
When using the machine in an environment with low humidity, printed images and text may be blurry. In this case, set this item. The improvement effect is stronger with <Mode 2> than with <Mode 1>. First try the adjustment with <Mode 1>.
<Off>
<Mode 1>
<Mode 2>
If <Low Humidity Mode> is specified, print density may be lower or uneven when the machine is used in an environment with high humidity.
<Reduce Ghosting 1>
When you print on large size paper after printing on small size paper, afterimages may appear in blank areas. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
<Off>
<On>
If you set to <On>, the printing speed may be slower.
<Rdc Condens. (Consec 2-Sd Prt)>
If the printed images are faint due to moisture condensation when performing 2-sided printing, setting to other than <Off> may solve the problem.
<Off>
<On>
If you set to <On>, the printing speed will be slower.
<Rdc. Wrinkles(Humidity)/Streaks>
If printouts have creases when damp paper is used or if streaks appear in the leading edge of paper when images with halftones such as photos are printed, setting to <On> may solve the problem.
<Off>
<On>
If you set to <On>, the printing speed will be slower.
<Quiet Mode>
When printing sounds bother you, set this item to <On>.
<Off>
<On>
If you set to <On>, the printing speed will be slower.
<Correct Blurry Image>
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>
Setting a stronger improvement effect may result in lighter print density or slower printing speed. It may also result in less sharp edges and rougher details.
<Correct Blurry Image for Copy>
Smudges may appear on copies depending on the paper type or the environmental conditions. In this case, setting this item may solve the problem. The improvement effect is strongest with <Mode 3> and weakest with <Mode 1>.
<Off>
<Mode 1>
<Mode 2>
<Mode 3>
Setting a stronger improvement effect may result in lighter print density.

<Remove Streaks from Scan Area>

You can configure a setting to prevent stains from being scanned when they are detected in the document feed scanning area. Selecting <On> removes streaks generated by the edge of the original.
<Off>
<On>
When streaks are removed, areas with stains are not scanned. Clean the original scanning area so that the original is scanned satisfactorily.
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