Using the Color Balance Settings
The color chart included with the printer is used to adjust the Color Balance settings. Follow these steps to
adjust the settings using the operation panel.
NOTE:
• Keep the Color Chart in the place near printer. Do not discard it.
• Do not expose the Color Chart to direct sunlight.
Color balance is the utility to set the print image to the recommended status. But if you do not feel the im-
age is distorted, you need not use color balance.
1
Enter the key operator programs.
To enter the key operator programs, see "Using
the key operator programs" on page 3 of the Key
Operator's Guide.
2
Touch the [PRINTER SETTINGS] key.
3
Touch the [COLOR ADJUSTMENTS] key.
4
Touch the [COLOR BALANCE] key.
5
Load A4 or letter-size paper in the tray and
touch the [EXECUTE] key.
When the [EXECUTE] key is touched, "SELF
PRINT IN PROGRESS" appears in the display.
OK
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After a brief interval, Test Pattern 1 will be printed
(see the following page).
6
Place the color chart on Test Pattern 1, com-
pare the color densities, and then adjust the
color balance in the following screen.
For a detailed explanation of adjusting the color
balance, see "Adjusting the color balance" on
the following page.
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS
COLOR BALANCE
C M Y Bk
C M Y Bk
LOW AREA
MIDDLE AREA
How to use the keys in the screen:
: Use the
the color (C,M,Y, or Bk) in "LOW
AREA", "MIDDLE AREA" or "HIGH
AREA" that you wish to adjust.
: Use the
the density level (+4 to -4) that
matches the density level in the stan-
dard color chart.
: Use the
to the default settings.
+ALL
: To adjust all values simultaneously,
select "ALL" with the
then adjust the values with the
and
keys.
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Touch the [OK] key.
Your settings will be saved and you will return to
the Color Setting screen. Print a test page as
explained on page 3 and verify that the colors
match the colors in the standard color chart.
The processed gray on the bottom line of the test
page provides a good indicator of the color bal-
ance when performing fine adjustment of the
color densities.
OK
C M Y Bk
ALL
HIGH AREA
and
keys to select
and
keys to select
key to return all values
key and
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