Adjusting Gradation
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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.
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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.
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You can use the following paper sizes/types. Size: A3, A4, 11x17, LTR Type: Plain 1 to 3, Heavy 1 to 7 |
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Press 
(Settings/Registration) 
<Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality> <Auto Adjust Gradation>.
(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.
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Select the paper source in which the paper you selected in step 2 is loaded, and press <OK>.
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Press <Start Printing>.
A test page is printed.
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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
1 | Place the test pages in the feeder. Place the test pages in the feeder. |
2 | Press <Start Scanning>. The test pages are scanned and full adjustment is completed. |
Scanning Using the Platen Glass
1 | Place the test page on the platen glass. Place the test page as indicated by the on-screen instructions. |
2 | Close the feeder and press <Start Scanning>. The test pages are scanned and full adjustment is completed. |
3 | Open the feeder, and remove the test page. |
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>.
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Press (Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality> <Auto Adjust Gradation>.
(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.
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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>
<Use Feeder When Performing Full Adjust>Select On to use the feeder when scanning the test page or Off to use the platen glass.
<Adjustment Level>Enables you to set the level for gradation adjustment.
<Initialize When Using Full Adjust>Enables you to set whether to use default settings for gradation adjustment.
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Be sure to perform auto gradation adjustment (full adjustment) after changing the gradation adjustment settings. |