[Special Processing]
Use a range of processes to resolve problems that arise due to factors such as the paper type, the material used, or its condition.
* Values in bold red text are the default settings for each item.
* Values in bold red text are the default settings for each item.
[Special Paper Processing]
[Menu] 
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]Specify special processing for the paper in the following situations: If you are using the back of printed paper If you are printing on envelopes with a rough surface If the paper curls during printing If the paper creases or wrinkles when printed |
[Manual Back Side Print (2-Sided Only)]
[Menu] [Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing] [Special Paper Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing] [Special Paper Processing]If you are using paper that has already been printed on, images or text may be blurred. If so, specifying [On] for that paper source may improve the print results.
* When this is set to [On], if some time has passed since the front side of the paper was printed, or depending on the operating environment humidity, changes in image quality may occur.
[Multi-Purpose Tray] [Off] [On] [Drawer 1] [Off] [On] [Drawer 2]*1 [Off] [On] |
*1 May not be displayed depending on the model, the installed options, and other settings. |
[Rough Surface Envelope Mode]
[Menu] [Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing] [Special Paper Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing] [Special Paper Processing]Specify [On] if you are printing on envelopes with a rough surface. * This setting is only available when the paper type is set to [Envelope 2]. * Specifying [On] decreases the printing speed. * Specifying [On] disables the [Paper Curl Correction] setting. |
[Off] [On] |
[Paper Wrinkle Correction]
[Menu] [Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing] [Special Paper Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing] [Special Paper Processing]Depending on the paper used, printing may cause paper wrinkling. In this event, specifying [On] may correct the paper wrinkling.
* Specifying [On] may cause faded printing or make printing slower.
[Off] [On] |
[Paper Curl Correction]
[Menu] [Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing] [Special Paper Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing] [Special Paper Processing]Depending on paper used, the paper may curl during printing. If so, specifying [On] in this setting may alleviate paper curling.
* Specifying [On] in this setting may lead to faded print or make printing slower.
[Off] [On] |
[Rdc. Tnr Flaking from Heavy Sml. Ppr]
[Menu] [Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing] [Special Paper Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing] [Special Paper Processing]Printing photos or other halftone images on small-sized heavy paper may result in streaked stains on the back of the paper. If this occurs, specifying [On] may improve the print results.
* Specifying [On] may make printing slower.
[Off] [On] |
[Reduce Thin Paper Curling]
[Menu] [Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing] [Special Paper Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing] [Special Paper Processing]The paper may curl when you print on thin paper. If this occurs, specifying [On] may correct the paper curling. * This setting is only available when the paper type is set to [Thin]. * If you specify [On], you will no longer be able to use automatic 2-sided printing with the [Thin] setting. * Specifying [On] may cause the toner not to adhere fully to the paper, resulting in faded printing. |
[Off] [On] |
[Reduce Ppr. Sticking at Output]
[Menu] [Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]In 2-sided printing involving multiple pages, printed paper sheets may stick together. If so, specifying [On] in this setting may reduce the likelihood of paper sheets sticking together.
* Specifying [On] in this setting slows down the print speed.
[Off] [On] |
[High Humidity Mode]
[Menu] [Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]Printing in a high-humidity environment may cause uneven print density. If so, specifying [On] may improve the print results.
* Specifying [On] may create variations in the print density in environments with low humidity.
[Off] [On] |
[Low Humidity Mode]
[Menu] [Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]Printing in a low-humidity environment may lead to blurred images and/or text. If so, specifying [Mode 1] may correct the problem. If this does not correct the problem, select [Mode 2].
* Enabling this setting may lead to faint or uneven printing in high-humidity environments.
[Off] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] |
[Reduce Ghosting 1]
[Menu] [Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]If you print on small-sized paper and then continue printing on a larger sized paper, ghost images may appear in the unprinted sections of the paper. If this occurs, specifying [On] may improve the print results.
* When you select [On], the printing speed may decrease.
[Off] [On] |
[Rdc Condens. (Consec 2-Sd Prt)]
[Menu] [Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]In 2-sided printing, water droplets inside the machine may result in images being printed faintly. If so, specifying [On] in this setting may reduce the amount of condensation inside the machine.
* Specifying [On] in this setting makes printing slower.
[Off] [On] |
[Rdc. Wrinkles(Humidity)/Streaks]
[Menu] [Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]Printing on damp paper may make the paper wrinkle or printing may lead to streaks at the edges of the paper when printing halftone images such as photos. If this occurs, specifying [On] may improve the print results.
* When you select [On], the printing speed will decrease.
[Off] [On] |
[Quiet Mode]
[Menu] [Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]If the operation sound during printing is loud, selecting [On] may reduce the operation sound.
* When you select [On], the printing speed will decrease.
[Off] [On] |
[Correct Blurry Image]
[Menu] [Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]Depending on the paper type and operating environment, smudges may appear on the printed paper. If this occurs, selecting [Mode 1] may improve the print results. If that does not work, try selecting [Mode 2], [Mode 3] and then [Mode 4] in that order.
* Enabling this setting may reduce the print density or slow down printing. It may also make outlines less distinct or make them slightly rougher.
[Off] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] |
[Correct Blurry Image for Copy]
[Menu] [Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]Depending on the paper type and operating environment, copied text or images may appear blurry. If this occurs, selecting [Mode 1] may improve the copy results. If that does not work, try selecting [Mode 2] and then [Mode 3].
* When this setting is enabled, the print density may decrease.
[Off] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] |
[Rdc Blnk Space Dark. After Rplc Cart.]
[Menu] [Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]
[Adjustment/Maintenance] [Adjust Image Quality] [Special Processing]Black streaks may appear immediately after replacing a toner cartridge, and printing may generally be darker when printing on heavy paper. If this occurs, specifying [On] may improve the print results. This setting is enabled the next time you replace a toner cartridge.
* If you specify [On], it will take some time for the toner to be evenly distributed immediately after toner cartridge replacement.
[Off] [On] |