<Adjust Image Quality>

This section describes how to adjust image quality for printing.

<Adjust Print Position>

<Set>

You can adjust the print position when printing is lopsided or protruding from the print range. Adjusting the Print Position

<Waterdrop Pattern Prevention Mode>

<Set>

You can set <Waterdrop Pattern Prevention Mode> for when a splattered image, white patches, streaks, etc. appear on the halftone images of two sided print jobs. Immediately after you turn ON the machine in a low temperature environment, if the halftone reproduction of the printout becomes significantly different from the original document, set this mode to <On>.


If you set <Waterdrop Pattern Prevention Mode>, the printing speed for the first sheet becomes slower.

<Reduce Paper Sticking at Output>

<Set>

In 2-sided printing, printed paper may stick to each other depending on the image density of print data. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.


If you set to <On>, the printing speed may be slower.

<Reduce Ghosting>

<Set>

When you print on large size paper after printing on small size paper, afterimages may appear in blank areas. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.


If you set to <On>, the printing speed may be slower.

<Reduce Wrinkles (from Humidity)/Streaks>

<Set>

If printouts have creases when damp paper is used or if streaks appear in the leading edge of paper when images with halftones such as photos are printed, setting to <On> may solve the problem.


If you set to <On>, the printing speed may be slower.

<Paper Wrinkle Correction>

<Set>

Printouts may wrinkle depending on the paper to use. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.


If you set to <On>, the print may be faded or the printing speed may be slower.

<Streak Prevention>

<Set>

Streaks may appear on printouts depending on the paper type or the environmental conditions. In this case, setting this item may solve the problem. The improvement effect is weakest with <Mode 1> and strongest with <Mode 4>.


As the improvement effect is increased, the print density becomes lighter. In addition, the edges may be blurred or roughness may be slightly emphasized. If you select <Mode 3> or <Mode 4>, the printing speed may be slower.

<Curl Prevention Mode>

<Set>

You can set <Curl Prevention Mode> to reduce curling on the end of paper due to the heat and pressure of the fixing assembly during printing.


If this setting is set to <On>, it may affect the printing quality.

<Quiet Mode>

<Set>

When printing sounds bother you, set this item to <On>.


If you set to <On>, the printing speed may be slower.

<Adjust Fixing Level for Envelopes>

<Set>

When printing on envelopes, if their flaps are glued (which they should not be) or toner fixation is poor, you can adjust the fixing level.


If toner fixation is poor, set this to <Standard>. When you set this to <Standard>, the printing speed may be slower. If toner fixation is still poor even when <Standard> is set, set this to <High>. When you set this to <High>, the printing speed may be slower.

<Reduce Toner Flaking from Postcards>

<Set>

When you print on postcard, toner may come off printed images depending on the environmental conditions. In this case, setting this item to <On> may solve the problem.


If this setting is set to <On>, the paper may curl.

<Adjust Density for Specific Paper>

<Set>

When printing become faint on some paper after the toner cartridge is used for a long time, this setting may improve this problem.


This setting is only valid for the following paper types. Heavy Bond Letterhead 3 Letterhead 4 Letterhead 5 Letterhead 6 Label Postcard Envelope Set a lower value to reduce the print density and a higher value to increase the print density. Changing this setting also changes the toner consumption.