Overview

There are 6 types of adjustment mode as shown in table

Mode

SP number

Mode

SP number

2,400×600dpi Photo

SP1-102

2,400×600dpi Text

SP1-102

1,800×600dpi Photo

SP1-102

1,800×600dpi Text

SP1-102

600×600dpi Photo

SP1-102

600×600dpi Text

SP1-102

Adjustment Procedure
  1. Perform ACC in Printer Function.
  2. Enter Printer SP mode.
  3. Use SP1102 (Resolution Setting) to select the mode to be adjusted.

  4. Print out the Color Gray Scale pattern with SP1103-001.

    SP1102 setting

    Mode to be adjusted

    Note

    0

    1200dpi 2bit Photo Gamma

    		 

    1

    1200dpi 1bit Photo Gamma

    		 

    2

    600dpi 4bit Photo Gamma

    		 

    3

    600dpi 2bit Photo Gamma

    Default in Printer Mode

    4

    600dpi 1bit Photo Gamma

    		 

    5

    1200dpi 2bit Text Gamma

    		 

    6

    1200dpi 1bit Text Gamma

    		 

    7

    600dpi 4bit Text Gamma

    		 

    8

    600dpi 2bit Text Gamma

    Default in Printer Mode

    9

    600dpi 1bit Text Gamma

    		 
  5. Compare the IDmax patch pattern on the C-4 test chart for each color and the corresponding patch pattern on the Color Gray Scale printed with SP1103-001. (If no adjustment is required, go step #8).
    See NOTE 3 about the corresponding patch pattern.
  6. Adjust the IDmax for CMYK with SP1104 (Gamma Adjustment) and save the adjusted value with SP1105 (Save Toner Control Value).
  7. Print out the Color Gray Scale pattern with SP1103-001 again.
  8. Compare the Middle (M) patch pattern on the C-4 test chart for each color and the corresponding patch pattern on the Color Gray Scale printed with SP1103-001. (If no adjustment is required, go step #11).
    See NOTE 3 about the corresponding patch pattern.
  9. Adjust the Middle (M) for CMYK with SP1104 (Gamma Adjustment) and save the adjusted value with SP1105 (Save Toner Control Value).
  10. Print out the Color Gray Scale pattern with SP1103-001 again.
  11. Compare the Shadow (S) patch pattern on the C-4 test chart for each color and the corresponding patch pattern on the Color Gray Scale printed with SP1103-001. (If no adjustment is required, go step #14).
    See NOTE 3 about the corresponding patch pattern.
  12. Adjust the Shadow (S) for CMYK with SP1104 (Gamma Adjustment) and save the adjusted value with SP1105 (Save Toner Control Value).
  13. Print out the Color Gray Scale pattern with SP1103-001 again.
  14. Compare the Highlight (H) patch pattern on the C-4 test chart for each color and the corresponding patch pattern on the Color Gray Scale printed with SP1103-001. (If no adjustment is required, all adjustment is completed).
    See NOTE 3 about the corresponding patch pattern.
  15. Adjust the Highlight (H) for CMYK with SP1104 (Gamma Adjustment) and save the adjusted value with SP1105 (Save Toner Control Value).
  16. Turn the main power switch OFF and ON.

NOTE 1: Adjustment order should be IDmax -> Middle -> Shadow -> Highlight.

NOTE 2: SP1-104

Output ID

K

C

M

Highlight

SP1-104-001

SP1-104-021

SP1-104-041

Shadow

SP1-104-002

SP1-104-022

SP1-104-042

Middle

SP1-104-003

SP1-104-023

SP1-104-043

IDmax

SP1-104-004

SP1-104-024

SP1-104-044

NOTE 3: Cross reference between C-4 test chart and Color

Gradation Patch Pattern on the C-4 test chart

Highlight: 2-5

Middle: 3-7

Shadow: 6-9

IDmax: 10

Gradation Patch Pattern on Gray Scale printed with SP1-103-001

The following table shows a cross reference between the gradation patch pattern on the C-4 test chart and the Gray Scale printed with SP1-103-001.

C-4 test chart

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Gray Scale printed with SP1-103-001

C

--

1

3

4

5

8

9

11

13

15-16

M

1

2

5

6

7

10

12

14

15

16

Y

1

3

5

7

9

10

13

14

15

16

K

--

1

3

4

5

7

10

13

16

--

15-16

Very Close

14, 15, 16

Close

--

Corresponding Patch does not exit

Adjustment Item

Color

Gradation Patch Pattern Number

Gray Scale printed with SP1103-001

Color Chart C-4

IDmax

C

16

10

M

16

10

Y

16

10

K

16

9

Middle (M)

C

8

6

M

7

5

Y

7

4

K

7

6

Shadow (S)

C

13

9

M

12

7

Y

13

7

K

13

8

Highlight (H)

C

5

5

M

5

3

Y

5

3

K

4

4