<Adjust Image Quality>
Specify the image quality adjustment for copying and 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 copy or print total page counts. |
<Auto Correct Color Tone Steeings>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>If the printed color tones differ markedly from the original, this function adjusts the colors so that the printout is closer to the original.
<Color Calibration for Each Paper Type>
You can perform color calibration for each paper type.
<Correct Density>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>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
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 Density> | <Copy/Scan and Store (Mail Box)>: <Light>, <Dark> (9 levels) <Black & White Scan for Send>: <Light>, <Dark> (9 levels) <Color Scan for Send>: <Light>, <Dark> (9 levels) | Yes | Yes | No | No | C | Settings/Registration Basic Information |
<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 <Scanner Correction>*2 is set: <Full Adjust>, <Quick Adjust> | |||||||
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 | - |
<Full Color Printing Vividness Settings>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>This setting enables you to make colors more saturated when performing color printing. Making Colors More Vivid
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 |
<Full Color Printing Vividness Settings> | <Standard>, <Level 1>, <Level 2> | Yes | Yes | No | No | A | Settings/Registration Basic Information |
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This setting is only effective for copy jobs and print jobs of documents (scanned data) stored in mail boxes. |
<Fine Adjust Zoom>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>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
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 |
<Fine Adjust Zoom> | <X>: -1.0 % to 0 % to +1.0 % (in 0.1 % increments) <Y>: -1.0 % to 0 % to +1.0 % (in 0.1 % increments) | Yes | Yes | No | No | A | Settings/Registration Basic Information |
<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>: <190-dot>, <140-dot>, <170-line>, <170-dot>, <210-dot>, <230-dot> <Resolution>: <190-dot>, <140-dot>, <170-line>, <170-dot>, <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 or copying. 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 copied or 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 | - |
<Productivity/Image Quality Priority for Printing>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>Specify which is prioritized: Productivity and image quality. When Productivity is selected, you can specify a paper weight to prioritize in a mixed paper type job. When Image Quality is selected, the productivity may be decreased, but you can specify <High Gloss> to increase the glossiness of the printed image.
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 |
<Productivity/Image Quality Priority for Printing> | <Productivity Priority>, <Quality Priority> | Yes | No | No | No | A | Settings/Registration Basic Information |
<Productivity Priority>: <Prioritize Thin Paper>, <Standard>, <Prioritize Heavy Paper> <Quality Priority>: <Standard Gloss>, <High Gloss> |
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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 +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 |
<Gradation Adjustment During Printing>
(Settings/Registration) <Adjustment/Maintenance> <Adjust Image Quality>To maintain the stability of gradation, density, and color, the machine performs the density adjustment internally during printing. The sensor detects the density of a patch, which is created on the Intermediate Transfer Belt every several sheets of paper is printed, to perform the density adjustment. You can increase the frequency of the density adjustment to maintain more stable image quality, if necessary. Gradation Adjustment During Printing
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 |
<Gradation Adjustment During Printing> | <Use Standard Settings>, <Use Service Mode Settings> | Yes | No | No | No | A | Settings/Registration Basic Information |
<Register Color Profile>
For color printing, you can use this setting to match colors to other printer models or to ensure that specific colors are reproduced accurately.
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 |
<Register Color Profile> | <Assign RGB Values to Output Colors in Color Chart>, <Reproduce Colors from Other Device>, <Profile List> | Yes | No | No | No | No | - |