<Adjust Image Quality>

This section describes how to adjust image quality for copying and printing.

<Auto Adjust Gradation>

(Settings/Registration)

If the brightness of the printing is significantly different from the original document, this correction adjusts the printing so that it more closely matches the original document. Adjusting Gradation


It is recommended that you select <Full Adjust> when performing an automatic gradation adjustment. Select <Quick Adjust> for a quick, but less complete adjustment between regular full adjustment recalibrations. You can use the following paper sizes/types with <Full Adjust>. Size: A3, A4, 11" x 17", LTR Type: Thin, Plain, Recycled, Heavy


Test pages are not counted as part of the copy or print total page counts.

<Correct Density>

(Settings/Registration)

If the density of the printing is significantly different from the original document, this adjusts the scan density to be closer to the original. Adjusting Density

<Correct Shading>

(Settings/Registration)

If the image areas of the printing have uneven density, this correction adjusts the printing so that the density is even. Correcting Uneven Density

<Auto Correct Color Mismatch>

(Settings/Registration)

If the colors of printing run or blur, color mismatch (color misregistration) may have occurred. This correction adjusts the printing so that color mismatch does not occur. Correcting Color Mismatch

<Full Color Printing Vividness Settings>

(Settings/Registration)

This setting enables you to make colors more saturated when performing color printing. Making Colors More Vivid


This setting is only effective for copy jobs and print jobs of documents (scanned data) stored in mail boxes. Changes in settings are effective after performing <Apply Setting Changes>.

<Fine Adjust Zoom>

(Settings/Registration)

If the size of the image copied is significantly different from the original document, fine adjustment is performed so that the printing more closely matches the size of the original document. Adjusting Image Size

<Dither Pattern Settings>

(Settings/Registration)

Set the dither pattern to produce printed images with smoother gradation and edges. Setting the Dither Pattern

<Adjust Toner Volume Used for Color Printing>

(Settings/Registration)

By adjusting the amount of toner used when color printing, you may be able to reduce problems such as streaks and irregularities. Reducing Toner Used When Color Printing