<Adjust Image Quality>
Specify the image quality adjustment for printing.
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For information on the items ("A", "B", "C", and "No") in the "Import All Function" column, see Import All Function. Item marked with an asterisk (*)Only appears if you have the option installed. |
<Auto Adjust Gradation>
(Settings/Registration) 
<Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>If the gradation 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
Item | Setting Description | DeviceAdmin | NetworkAdmin | Can be set in Remote UI | Device Information Delivery Available | Import All Function | Name of Item When Exporting with the Remote UI |
<Auto Adjust Gradation> | <Full Adjust>, <Quick Adjust> | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | - |
When <Full Adjust> is set: Paper Select, <Start Printing> | |||||||
When <Quick Adjust> is set: <Start> | |||||||
<Register Paper to Adjust>: <Paper to Adjust 1>, <Paper to Adjust 2>, <Paper to Adjust 3> <Select Paper to Adjust>: <Standard>, <Paper to Adjust 1>, <Paper to Adjust 2>, <Paper to Adjust 3> <Number of Sheets to Output for Test Page>: 1 to 5 <Initialize When Using Full Adjust>: <On>, <Off> |
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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. |
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Test pages are not counted as part of the print total page counts. |
<Correct Shading>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>If the image areas of the printing have uneven density, this correction adjusts the printing so that the density is even. Correcting Uneven Density
Item | Setting Description | DeviceAdmin | NetworkAdmin | Can be set in Remote UI | Device Information Delivery Available | Import All Function | Name of Item When Exporting with the Remote UI |
<Correct Shading> | When <Auto Correct>*1 is set: <Full Adjust>, <Quick Adjust> | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | - |
When <Densitometer Correction> is set: <Start Printing> | |||||||
When <Visual Correction> is set: <Density Area> (<High (Dark Area)>, <Medium>, <Low (Light Area)>), <Fine Adjust>, <Restore Initial Settings>, <Restore Previous Settings>, <Output Test Page> | |||||||
When <Print Server Correction> is set: <Start Printing> |
*1 Only appears if you have the ”Sensing Unit-B” (Optional) installed. *2 Only appears if you don't have the "Sensing Unit-B" (Optional) installed. |
<Auto Correct Color Mismatch>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>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
Item | Setting Description | DeviceAdmin | NetworkAdmin | Can be set in Remote UI | Device Information Delivery Available | Import All Function | Name of Item When Exporting with the Remote UI |
<Auto Correct Color Mismatch> | <Start> | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | - |
<Dither Settings>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>If you want to change the gradation pattern of a printed image, specify the dither settings. If you select the proper setting value for printing, you can make printed images with both smooth gradation and outlines. Dither Settings
Item | Setting Description | DeviceAdmin | NetworkAdmin | Can be set in Remote UI | Device Information Delivery Available | Import All Function | Name of Item When Exporting with the Remote UI |
<Dither Settings> | <Gradation>: <140-dot>, <170-line>, <170-dot>, <190-dot>, <200-line>, <210-dot>, <230-dot> <Resolution>: <140-dot>, <170-line>, <170-dot>, <190-dot>, <200-line>, <210-dot>, <230-dot> | Yes | No | No | No | No | - |
<Color Balance>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>This setting enables you to perform fine adjustment to the density and strength of the color balance. Adjusting Color Balance
Item | Setting Description | DeviceAdmin | NetworkAdmin | Can be set in Remote UI | Device Information Delivery Available | Import All Function | Name of Item When Exporting with the Remote UI |
<Color Balance> | <Non-Coated>, <Coated> | Yes | No | No | No | A | Settings/Registration Basic Information |
Color Balance (for each color): -8 to 0 to +8 | |||||||
<Fine Adjust Density> (for each color): <High (Dark Area)>: -8 to 0 to +8 <Medium>: -8 to 0 to +8 <Low (Light Area)>: -8 to 0 to +8 |
<Correct Color Cast>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>You can remove the color cast of any color that appears on a white background during printing. Color Cast Correction
Item | Setting Description | DeviceAdmin | NetworkAdmin | Can be set in Remote UI | Device Information Delivery Available | Import All Function | Name of Item When Exporting with the Remote UI |
<Correct Color Cast> | Each Color: -2 to 0 to +2 | Yes | No | No | No | No | - |
<Correct White Gap>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>When an area of intense colors which are same as the halftone area is printed immediately after a halftone area, a white gap may occur between the images. This mode can be used to eliminate the white gap between the two areas. White Gap Correction
Item | Setting Description | DeviceAdmin | NetworkAdmin | Can be set in Remote UI | Device Information Delivery Available | Import All Function | Name of Item When Exporting with the Remote UI |
<Correct White Gap> | 1 to 3 to 4 | Yes | No | No | No | No | - |
<Correct Uneven Gloss for 2-Sided Printing>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>Uneven image gloss may occur on the rear side of the page when performing double-sided printing on thin paper. Turn this setting <On> to prevent uneven image gloss.
Item | Setting Description | DeviceAdmin | NetworkAdmin | Can be set in Remote UI | Device Information Delivery Available | Import All Function | Name of Item When Exporting with the Remote UI |
<Correct Uneven Gloss for 2-Sided Printing> | <On>, <Off> | Yes | No | No | No | A | Settings/Registration Basic Information |
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Users other than the administrators should not change the settings. For instructions on changing the settings, contact your dealer or service representative. |
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When this function is turned <On>, it takes longer to control the temperature increase, which may decrease productivity. |
<Correct Tail End Toner Application>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>You can disable <Correct Tail End Toner Application> in <Paper Type Management Settings>. Disabling Tail End Toner Correction
Item | Setting Description | DeviceAdmin | NetworkAdmin | Can be set in Remote UI | Device Information Delivery Available | Import All Function | Name of Item When Exporting with the Remote UI |
<Correct Tail End Toner Application> | <On>, <Off> | Yes | No | No | No | A | Settings/Registration Basic Information |
<Settings for Mixed Paper Type Printing>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>You can specify productivity priority or image quality priority for a job with mixed paper types.
Item | Setting Description | DeviceAdmin | NetworkAdmin | Can be set in Remote UI | Device Information Delivery Available | Import All Function | Name of Item When Exporting with the Remote UI |
<Settings for Mixed Paper Type Printing> | <Productivity Priority>, <Quality Priority> | Yes | No | No | No | A | Settings/Registration Basic Information |
<Productivity Priority> is set: <Higher Spd. for Each Ppr. Type>, <Fixed Adj. for Each Ppr. Type> <Quality Priority> is set: <Faster Printing for Thin/Plain>, <Same Print Spd. as for Heavy> |
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Users other than the administrators should not change the settings. For instructions on changing the settings, contact your dealer or service representative. |
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Adjusting this function may cause paper jams or poor image quality depending on the paper type. Adjusting this function may affect the paper curl. Readjust <Curl Correction Level> if necessary. Curl Correction Level If gloss cannot be permitted for a specific type of paper when <Productivity Priority> is selected and the most frequently used paper type is set, adjust the gloss on that paper. If gloss cannot be permitted for most types of paper when <Productivity Priority> is selected and the frequently used paper type is set, change to the <Quality Priority> mode. If gloss cannot be permitted on most types of paper after changing to the <Quality Priority> mode, adjust the gloss of the specific type of paper being used. |
<Low Temperature Environment Mode>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>If you print high-density images on heavy paper continuously in the low-temperature environment, toner may not be properly applied to the images as the fixing unit is not fully warmed up. You can solve this problem by slowing down the print speed. Low Temperature Environment Mode
Item | Setting Description | DeviceAdmin | NetworkAdmin | Can be set in Remote UI | Device Information Delivery Available | Import All Function | Name of Item When Exporting with the Remote UI |
<Low Temperature Environment Mode> | 0 to +4 | Yes | No | No | No | A | Settings/Registration Basic Information |
<Correct Uneven Gloss>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>When the temperature of the pressure roller rises excessively, uneven gloss may occur. This mode enables you to reduce the uneven gloss by adjusting the temperature rise level of the pressure roller. Uneven Gloss Correction
Item | Setting Description | DeviceAdmin | NetworkAdmin | Can be set in Remote UI | Device Information Delivery Available | Import All Function | Name of Item When Exporting with the Remote UI |
<Correct Uneven Gloss> | 0 to +2 to +4 | Yes | No | No | No | A | Settings/Registration Basic Information |
<Adjust Drum Temperature>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>In a high-temperature or high-humidity environment, partial distortions, or thin white lines may appear on printed images. You can prevent this problem by adjusting the photoconductor drum temperature. Adjusting Drum Temperature
Item | Setting Description | DeviceAdmin | NetworkAdmin | Can be set in Remote UI | Device Information Delivery Available | Import All Function | Name of Item When Exporting with the Remote UI |
<Adjust Drum Temperature> | <Standard>, <High> | Yes | No | No | No | A | Settings/Registration Basic Information |
<Special Smoothing>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>This setting smoothes jagged outlines of dark color characters, lines, figures, photos, images, and gradations by correcting color displacement that occurs in the output. Special Smoothing
Item | Setting Description | DeviceAdmin | NetworkAdmin | Can be set in Remote UI | Device Information Delivery Available | Import All Function | Name of Item When Exporting with the Remote UI |
<Special Smoothing> | <On>, <Off> | Yes | No | No | No | A | Settings/Registration Basic Information |
<High Gloss Mode>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>Enabling this setting may improve the fixation of toner by decreasing the print speed. High Gloss Mode
Item | Setting Description | DeviceAdmin | NetworkAdmin | Can be set in Remote UI | Device Information Delivery Available | Import All Function | Name of Item When Exporting with the Remote UI |
<High Gloss Mode> | <On>, <Off> | Yes | No | No | No | A | Settings/Registration Basic Information |