Adjusting Gradation

If color gradation reproducibility has become so poor that the gradation in the printed or copied image differs markedly from the print data or original document, gradation adjustment may improve the problem. There are two types of adjustments: Full Adjustment and Quick Adjustment.
Adjustments may not be performed effectively if there is not sufficient toner.

Full Adjustment

Correct the gradation of an image accurately and optimize reproducibility during printing. Optimized information will be retained until the next accurate correction.
You can use the following paper sizes/types.
Size: A3, A4, 11x17, LTR
Type: Plain 1 to 3, Heavy 1 to 7
1
Press  (Settings/Registration)  <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality> <Auto Adjust Gradation>.
2
Select the paper to adjust, and press <Full Adjust>.
Changing the Settings for Adjustment
You can change settings such as the adjustment level and whether to use the feeder during full adjustment. Changing the Settings for Adjustment
If you selected <Simple> in <Adjustment Level>, it is not necessary to select the paper. Adjustment is applied to all paper types.
3
Select the paper source in which the paper you selected in step 2 is loaded, and press <OK>.
4
Press <Start Printing>.
A test page is printed.
5
Scan the test page
If the paper source selected in step 3 contains Heavy 6 or Heavy 7 paper, use the platen glass for scanning even when <Use Feeder When Performing Full Adjust> is set to On.
Scanning Using the Feeder
Scanning Using the Platen Glass

Quick Adjustment

This adjustment maintains the optimized status that was acquired by <Full Adjust>. If the result of this adjustment is not satisfactory, perform <Full Adjust>.
1
Press  (Settings/Registration)  <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality> <Auto Adjust Gradation>.
2
Select the paper to adjust, and press <Quick Adjust>.
If you selected <Simple> in <Adjustment Level>, it is not necessary to select the paper. Adjustment is applied to all paper types.
3
Press <Start>.

Changing the Settings for Adjustment

You can change settings such as the adjustment level and whether to use the feeder during full adjustment.
 (Settings/Registration)  <Adjustment/Maintenance>  <Adjust Image Quality>  <Auto Adjust Gradation>
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