User Maintenance
 | The settings about adjustment of the machine including print position correction for each paper source and print quality improvement are listed with short descriptions. You can specify those settings when the machine is offline. Default settings are marked with a dagger (  ). |
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Asterisks (*)Settings marked with an asterisk (*) may not be displayed depending on the options you are using, or other setting items. |
Adj. Print Position
You can adjust the print position for each paper source. Adjusting Print Position
Offset Y (2-Sided)
You can adjust the vertical print position for printing on the first page (front side) in 2-sided printing mode. The print position on the second page (back side) follows the settings for the paper source available when the printing is started.
-5.0 to 0.0 to +5.0 (mm) |
Offset X (2-Sided)
You can adjust the horizontal print position for printing on the first page (front side) in 2-sided printing mode. The print position on the second page (back side) follows the settings for the paper source available when the printing is started.
Multi-Purpose Tray -3.5 to 0.00 to +3.5 (mm)Drawer 1 to 5* -3.5 to 0.00 to +3.5 (mm) |
Offset Y (MP Tray)
You can adjust the vertical print position for printing on paper from the multi-purpose tray.
-5.0 to 0.0 to +5.0 (mm) |
Offset X (MP Tray)
You can adjust the horizontal print position for printing on paper from the multi-purpose tray.
-3.5 to 0.00 to +3.5 (mm) |
Offset Y (Drawer 1 to 5) *
You can adjust the vertical print position for printing on paper fed from a paper drawer.
-5.0 to 0.0 to +5.0 (mm) |
Offset X (Drawer 1 to 5) *
You can adjust the horizontal print position for printing on paper fed from a paper drawer.
-3.5 to 0.00 to +3.5 (mm) |
Recovery Printing
Select whether to print again the page of which printing was interrupted by a paper jam or an error.
Off On |
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<User Maintenance> 
<Recovery Printing> <Off> or <On> Initialize Counter
Initialize the count of printed pages for each consumable part.
2nd Trf Outer Roller
Initialize the count of pages printed using the same secondary transfer outer roller. Conduct this operation when replacement of the secondary transfer outer roller has been performed.
() <User Maintenance> <Initialize Counter> <2nd Trf Outer Roller> <Yes> MP Tray Pickup Rlr.
Initialize the count of pages printed using the same multi-purpose tray pickup roller. Conduct this operation when replacement of the multi-purpose tray pickup roller has been performed.
() <User Maintenance> <Initialize Counter> <MP Tray Pickup Rlr.> <Yes> Cassette 1 Feed Rlr. to Cassette 5 Feed Rlr. *
Initialize the count of pages printed using the same feeder roller. Conduct this operation when replacement of the feeder roller has been performed.
() <User Maintenance> <Initialize Counter> <Cassette 1 Feed Rlr. to Cassette 5 Feed Rlr.> <Yes> Check Paper Size
Select whether to check the size of paper that is fed from the paper source with the paper size set to <Free Size>. If you select <On>, the message for confirming the paper size is displayed and the printing is stopped when the size of the paper fed from the paper source does not match the print data.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Check Paper Size> <Off> or <On> |
If the difference in size between the fed paper and the print data is not so large, it is possible that no message will be displayed and the printing will be continued even when the selected setting is <On>. |
Corr Consc Prnt Void
Continuous printing may result in uneven print density. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Corr Consc Prnt Void> <Off> or <On> Substitute Size
Select whether to print by substituting A4 size paper and Letter size paper with each other. If you select <On>, Letter size paper is used for printing when you have specified A4 size paper for printing from a computer but the A4 size paper is not loaded in the machine.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Substitute Size> <Off> or <On> Auto Detect Ppr Type
You can optimize the automatic paper type detection function (Auto Detect Ppr Type) depending on the paper size that you use most frequently. We recommend that you normally use the factory default setting for this function.
Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 |
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<User Maintenance> <Auto Detect Ppr Type> Select the mode 
<Mode 1>
Specify this setting if you frequently use <Plain L> or <Plain L2> of A4 or A3 size.
<Mode 2>
Specify this setting if you frequently use <Plain> of A4 or A3 size.
<Mode 3>
Specify this setting if you frequently use <Plain> of Letter or Ledger size.
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This item is enabled when <Auto Detect Ppr Type> in the Select Feeder Menu is set to other than <Do Not Use>. If you change the factory default setting to any other setting, automatic paper type detection may be incorrect. |
Short Edge Fd. Prty.
When printing on paper of a size that allows for loading both in portrait and landscape orientations, set this item to <On> if you want the paper in landscape orientation to be fed preferentially. This setting applies only when <Paper Source> to <Auto>.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Short Edge Fd. Prty.> <Off> or <On> Special Image Mode
Set this item if the central area of characters or lines of dark density cannot be printed. The improvement effect is stronger with <Level 2> than with <Level 1>.
Off Level 1 Level 2 |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Image Mode> Select the level |
Print density will be lighter when you select stronger improvement. |
Sp. Transfer Mode
When you use the machine in an environment with low humidity, printed images or text may be smudged. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Sp. Transfer Mode> <Off> or <On> |
If you select <On> and use the machine in an environment with high humidity, the print density may become lighter or uneven. |
Wrinkle Correction
Printing on plain paper or thin paper may result in a wrinkled printout. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Wrinkle Correction> <Off> or <On> |
This setting may not be enabled if <On> is selected for certain setting items. Priority of Setting Menu Items |
Sp. Fixing Mode 4
When using the machine in an environment with low humidity, ghost images may appear in a blank area of the printout. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Sp. Fixing Mode 4> <Off> or <On> Improve Toner Fixing
When you perform 2-sided printing after the machine is left unused for a long time, void may occur in printed images. In this case, setting this item may solve the problem. The improvement effect is stronger with <Mode 2> than with <Mode 1>.
Off Mode 1 Mode 2 |
() <User Maintenance> <Improve Toner Fixing> Select the mode |
In the case of 2-sided printing with this item set to other than <Off>, it may take longer until printing starts. |
Clr/B&W Switch Mode
When printing data including both black and white data and color data, you can specify whether to give priority to higher printing speed or lower frequency of CMY toner cartridge usage.
Mode 1 Mode 2 |
() <User Maintenance> <Clr/B&W Switch Mode> Select the mode 
<Mode 1>
Gives priority to printing speed.
<Mode 2>
Printing may be possible while using the CMY toner cartridges less frequently.
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If you select <Mode 2>, the printing speed may be slower. |
Charged Rlr Cleaning
Sometimes white areas may become lightly colored. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Charged Rlr Cleaning> <Off> or <On> |
If you select <On>, print density may be lighter. |
Corr. Drum Line
If streaks appear on printouts, setting to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Corr. Drum Line> <Off> or <On> Special Density Mode
When you use the machine in an environment with high humidity, the print density may become lighter or uneven. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Density Mode> <Off> or <On> |
If you select <On> and use the machine in an environment with low humidity, printed images or text may be smudged. |
SD Card Maintenance *
When an error occurs in an SD card or when you want to discard an SD card, you can erase all the data stored on that card.
Format
Initializes the SD card. All the stored data is erased from the card.
() <User Maintenance> <SD Card Maintenance> <Format> <Yes> Completely Del. Data
All the stored data is erased from the SD card. Perform this operation as necessary, such as when you want to discard an SD card after erasing all the stored data including those fragments that cannot be erased normally. Deleting All Data in an SD Card
Special Print Mode
Provides items you can set when printing cannot be performed properly.
Curl Correction
Printing on plain paper or thin paper may result in a curled printout. In this case, the problem may be solved if you set this item to <On> for the paper source used to supply the paper that became curled.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Print Mode> <Curl Correction> Select the paper source <Off> or <On> 
Paper source selection
Select the paper source for which you want to change the setting of Curl Correction.
Switching of the settings
To perform curl correction, select <On>.
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If you select <On>, it may take longer until printing starts. Also, the printing speed may be slower. This setting may not be enabled if <On> is selected for certain setting items. Priority of Setting Menu Items |
Curl Correction 2
If enabling <Curl Correction> does not show an actual effect for curl correction, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Print Mode> <Curl Correction 2> <Off> or <On> |
If you select <On>, the print speed may be slower. Also, printouts may be faded. |
Sp. Ctd. Paper Mode
Depending on the paper type or environmental conditions, toner may come off the printout. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Print Mode> <Sp. Ctd. Paper Mode> <Off> or <On> |
This setting may not be enabled if <On> is selected for certain setting items. Priority of Setting Menu Items |
Rough Paper Adj.
When printing on thick rough paper, the following phenomena may occur depending on the environmental conditions. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Toner comes off the printout Print density is lower Printouts curl |
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Print Mode> <Rough Paper Adj.> <Off> or <On> |
If you select <On>, the printing speed will be slower. |
Special Env. Mode
If the seal flap of an envelope having absorbed moisture sticks to the body, set this item to <On>.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Print Mode> <Special Env. Mode> <Off> or <On> |
If you select <On>, printouts may be faded. This setting may not be enabled if <On> is selected for certain setting items. Priority of Setting Menu Items |
Fix Prevention Mode
If output sheets stick together, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Print Mode> <Fix Prevention Mode> <Off> or <On> |
If you select <On>, the print speed may be slower. This setting may not be enabled if <On> is selected for certain setting items. Priority of Setting Menu Items |
Sp. H/H Thin Paper
If thin paper is used in an environment with high temperature or high humidity, the paper may jam in the fixing unit. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Print Mode> <Sp. H/H Thin Paper> <Off> or <On> |
This setting may not be enabled if <On> is selected for certain setting items. Priority of Setting Menu Items |
Imprv Ppr Separation
If paper jams occur during printing, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Print Mode> <Imprv Ppr Separation> <Off> or <On> Special Glossy Mode
When the machine is used in an environment with high temperature or high humidity, white areas may become lightly colored. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Print Mode> <Special Glossy Mode> <Off> or <On> |
If you select <On>, print density may be lighter. |
Corr. White Line
White streaks (lines) may appear on printed images. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Print Mode> <Corr. White Line> <Off> or <On> |
If you select <On>, ghost images may appear. |
Correct B&W Streaks
When streaks appear on printouts, cleaning the fixing unit may not be effective to solve the problem. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Print Mode> <Correct B&W Streaks> <Off> or <On> |
If you select <On>, the print speed may be slower. Also, ghost images may appear. |
Plain Ppr Clr Corr 2
If gloss unevenness occurs on printouts, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Print Mode> <Plain Ppr Clr Corr 2> <Off> or <On> |
This setting may not be enabled if <On> is selected for certain setting items. Priority of Setting Menu Items |
Reduce Ghosting 3
If the printout reveals a ghost of an image in the same page, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Print Mode> <Reduce Ghosting 3> <Off> or <On> |
Setting to <On> may result in uneven print. |
Sp. Fixing Mode 2
Depending on the environmental conditions, toner may come off printed images. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Print Mode> <Sp. Fixing Mode 2> <Off> or <On> |
This setting may not be enabled if <On> is selected for certain setting items. Priority of Setting Menu Items |
Rdc Waterdrop Pttrn.
If print density of printed images is uneven in a way that the print looks like a water drops pattern, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Print Mode> <Rdc Waterdrop Pttrn.> <Off> or <On> |
If you select <On>, print quality may be affected. |
Special Print Mode E
If continuous printing involves generation of ghost images, setting this item to other than <Off> may solve the problem. The improvement effect is stronger with <Mode 2> than <Mode 1>.
Off Mode 1 Mode 2 |
() <User Maintenance> <Special Print Mode E> Select the mode |
Selecting <Mode 1> or <Mode 2> may result in uneven print density. |
Update Firmware
Upgrades the firmware of the machine.
() <User Maintenance> <Update Firmware> Select the connection method <Yes> 
Connection method selection
Select the method to connect a computer that performs the firmware update.
First Calibration
Specify the timing to automatically perform calibration after the power is turned ON.
After Jobs Immediately |
() <User Maintenance> <First Calibration> <After Jobs> or <Immediately> 
<After Jobs>
Automatically starts calibration on completion of the first print job after the power is turned ON.
<Immediately>
Automatically starts calibration immediately after the power is turned ON.
If you select <Immediately>, it takes some time before the machine is ready to print.
Paper Feed Method
Specify this setting when you print a document on paper with logos. To print on paper with logos, you need to change how the paper loaded in the paper source is facing depending on whether you are performing 1- or 2-sided printing. However, if you change the setting to <Print Side Priority>, you can just load the paper face down for both 1- and 2-sided printing. For more information, see Loading Preprinted Paper.
Speed Priority Print Side Priority |
() <User Maintenance> <Paper Feed Method> Select the paper source <Speed Priority> or <Print Side Priority> 
Paper source selection
Select the paper source for which you want to change the setting of Paper Feed Mode.
<Speed Priority>
When using paper that has been preprinted with a logo, you need to change which side is up depending on 1-sided or 2-sided printing.
We recommend selecting <Speed Priority> if you do not need to consider which side to print on.
<Print Side Priority>
To print on a specific side of paper, you do not need to flip over paper in the paper source regardless of whether 1- or 2-sided printing is selected.
Even if <Print Side Priority> is selected for the paper source (Available Paper), it is disabled and the machine operates in the same way as when <Speed Priority> is selected. In this case, load the paper in the same way as when <Speed Priority> is selected (Loading Preprinted Paper).
If you select <Print Side Priority>, 1-sided printing speed will be slower.
Adjust Standby Temp
Select whether to adjust the temperature of the fixing unit. If you select <On>, the time until printing starts may shorten.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Adjust Standby Temp> <Off> or <On> |
Setting to <On> increases the power consumption during startup of the machine. |
Show Job List
Select whether to display a list of data that is being printed and waiting to be printed when you press 
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() on the operation panel.Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Show Job List> <Off> or <On> |
If you press () when <Off> is selected, the current print job in progress is canceled. |
Paper Delivery Adj.
If paper jams frequently when using the multi-purpose tray, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Paper Delivery Adj.> <Off> or <On> |
If you select <On>, the print speed may be slower. |
Rdc Hvy 3 Clr Msmtch
If color mismatch occurs when printing on some heavy paper, changing the setting may solve the problem.
Mode 1 Mode 2 |
() <User Maintenance> <Rdc Hvy 3 Clr Msmtch> <Mode 1> or <Mode 2> |
The degree of improvement may vary depending on paper to use for printing. If the print results are not as expected, try printing by switching the setting between <Mode 1> and <Mode 2>. |
Corr. Color Mismatch
If color mismatch occurs, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Corr. Color Mismatch> <Off> or <On> |
If you select <On>, the print speed may be slower. |
Correct B&W Density
When <Color Mode> (Color Mode) under <Print Quality> or <Color Mode> (Printing from USB Memory (USB Direct Print)) in the print settings for USB Direct Print is set to <Auto (Color/Black)> or <Black>, uneven print density may result or horizontal streaks may appear in the printout. In this case, changing the setting of this item may solve the problem.
Off Mode 1 Mode 2 |
() <User Maintenance> <Correct B&W Density> Select the mode |
If you specify <Mode 1>, set <Auto Detect Ppr Type> to <Do Not Use> for the paper source to use. Auto Detect Ppr Type With <Mode 1> or <Mode 2> specified, the CMYK toners are consumed even in black and white printing depending on the paper type used. Further, the print speed may be slower. With <Off> specified, black and white printing may result in uneven print density. |
POP Printing Speed
If the quality of the printout is not acceptable when printing with [POP Printing Optimization] configured on the printer driver, specifying <Mode 2> is recommended. It will result in POP prints with a more vivid color tone. For more information on [POP Printing Optimization], see the manuals for the relevant drivers on the online manual website.
Mode 1 Mode 2 |
() <User Maintenance> <POP Printing Speed> <Mode 1> or <Mode 2> |
If you select <Mode 2>, the print speed will be slower. When [POP Printing Optimization] is configured, it is recommended that you also configure the following items. <Toner Warning Mode> <Auto POP Calibration> |
POP Prnt Color Corr.
If uneven print density results from POP printing when [POP Printing Optimization] is configured, specify <On>.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <POP Prnt Color Corr.> <Off> or <On> |
If you select <On>, print density may be lighter. When [POP Printing Optimization] is configured, it is recommended that you also configure the following items. <Toner Warning Mode> <Auto POP Calibration> |
Toner Warning Mode
You can change the timing to display a message when the toner remaining amount is low. <POP Print> displays the message at an earlier timing than <Standard Print>. When [POP Printing Optimization] is configured on the printer driver, the quality of the printout may not be acceptable if the toner remaining amount is low. Therefore, specifying <POP Print> is recommended. For more information on [POP Printing Optimization], see the manuals for the relevant drivers on the online manual website.
Standard Print POP Print |
() <User Maintenance> <Toner Warning Mode> <Standard Print> or <POP Print> |
When <POP Print> is specified, the settings of the following items lose effect. <Toner Check Timing> Toner Check Timing <Spec Tnr Chk Timing> Spec Tnr Chk Timing When you specify <POP Print>, it is recommended that you also configure the following items. <POP Printing Speed> <Auto POP Calibration> |
Auto POP Calibration
You can change the type of calibration that will be performed automatically. In addition to ordinary calibration, a calibration to correct hue mismatch that has occurred in POP printing. When [POP Printing Optimization] is configured on the printer driver, always specifying <On> is recommended. For more information on [POP Printing Optimization], see the manuals for the relevant drivers on the online manual website.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Auto POP Calibration> <Off> or <On> |
When you specify <On>, calibration will take longer time. Further, the lifetime of toner cartridges may be affected. When [POP Printing Optimization] is configured, it is recommended that you also configure the following items. <Toner Warning Mode> |
Import/Export Set.
You can transfer and save the data registered in the machine and the setting data of the menu options to the USB memory device attached to the machine. The exported data can be imported. If the machine model is the same, other machines can import the data exported from this machine and vice versa.
IMPORT
You can import data that was written to a USB memory device from the machine.
() <User Maintenance> <Import/Export Set.> <IMPORT> <Yes> Select the file to be imported Enter the password Check the message EXPORT
You can save the data registered in the machine and the setting data of the menu options to a USB memory device.
() <User Maintenance> <Import/Export Set.> <EXPORT> Enter the password Password (Confirm) Check the message |
For these purposes, you can use either of the USB ports provided on the left and right sides of the machine. When USB memory devices are connected to both of these USB ports, data is imported or exported via the right side port. If the <Ready to print files from USB memory.> screen is displayed when USB memory is connected, press ( ).For details about import/export of settings data, see Saving/Loading Registered Data. |
Calibration Freq.
Specify the frequency of automatic calibration. If color mismatch occurs frequently, set this item to <High> or <Very High>.
Standard High Very High |
() <User Maintenance> <Calibration Freq.> Set the frequency Notify to Clean
Select whether to display a message that prompts you to clean the fixing unit.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Notify to Clean> <Off> or <On> Clean. Notif. Timing *
When you have set <Notify to Clean> to <On>, you can specify the timing to display a prompt message for cleaning the fixing unit, in terms of the number of printed pages and in units of 1,000. The Configuration Page allows you to check how many pages you can print before the prompt message is displayed. (Configuration Page)
1000 to 50000 |
() <User Maintenance> <Clean. Notif. Timing> Enter the number of printed pages using 
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Toner Check Timing
To change the timing to display a message when the toner remaining amount is low, select <Custom>.
Default Custom |
() <User Maintenance> <Toner Check Timing> <Default> or <Custom> Spec Tnr Chk Timing *
When you have set <Toner Check Timing> to <Custom>, specify the timing to display the message.
1 to 20 to 99 (%) |
() <User Maintenance> <Spec Tnr Chk Timing> Use the numeric keys to enter the toner cartridge remaining amount Drum Check Timing
To change the timing to display an applicable message when the time to replace a drum cartridge is near, select <Custom>.
Default Custom |
() <User Maintenance> <Drum Check Timing> <Default> or <Custom> Spec Drum Chk Timing *
If you have set <Drum Check Timing> to <Custom>, specify the message display timing.
1 to 20 to 99 (%) |
() <User Maintenance> <Spec Drum Chk Timing> Use the numeric keys to enter the drum cartridge remaining amount Action When Tnr. Out
Specify whether to continue printing when a toner cartridge has reached the end of its lifetime.
Continue Printing Pause Printing Stop Printing |
() <User Maintenance> <Action When Tnr. Out> Select the operation for printing 
<Continue Printing>
When a toner cartridge has reached the end of its lifetime, the <Change X toner cartridge.> message is displayed, but the printing is continued.
<Pause Printing>
When a toner cartridge has reached the end of its lifetime, the <End of lifetime reached. Change X toner cartridge.> message is displayed, and the printing is temporarily stopped. To resume the printing, press 
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().<Stop Printing>
When a toner cartridge has reached the end of its lifetime, the <Change X toner cartridge.> message is displayed, and the printing is stopped. When this message is displayed, you cannot continue printing.
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"X" in the above message represents a CMYK color. |
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If you continue printing, the print quality may deteriorate. |
Rdc Bndg for Low Spd
Depending on the paper type or machine settings, horizontal streaks may appear on printouts. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.
Off On |
() <User Maintenance> <Rdc Bndg for Low Spd> <Off> or <On> Reduce Margin Stain
If smudge marks appear in the margin on the bottom edge of printouts, changing the setting may solve the problem.
Off Mode 1 Mode 2 |
() <User Maintenance> <Reduce Margin Stain> Select the mode |
In the case of continuous printing with <Mode 1> or <Mode 2> specified, printing a larger number of pages than a certain specific number triggers automatic cleaning, resulting in a slower printing speed. |
Control Condensation
The print may be faint due to condensation inside the main unit. In this case, setting this item to <Auto> may solve the problem.
Off Auto |
() <User Maintenance> <Control Condensation> <Off> or <Auto>