Printing a test pattern: SP2-109-XXX

After changing an SP value for registration or image adjustment, print a test pattern to check the adjustment result.

  • Some of these test patterns are used for print image adjustments but most are used primarily for design testing.
  • Do not operate the machine until the test pattern is printed out completely. Otherwise, SC will occur.

  1. Enter the SP mode.
  2. Select SP2-109-003 (Test Pattern: Pattern Selection).

  3. Select the pattern number for print from the list, then press [OK].

    No.PatternNo.Pattern
    0None (Default value)12Independent Pattern (2dot)
    1Vertical Line (1dot)13Independent Pattern (4dot)
    2Vertical Line (2dot)14Trimming Area
    3Horizontal Line (1dot)15Hound's Tooth Check (Vertical)
    4Horizontal Line (2dot)16Hound's Tooth Check (Horizontal)
    5Grid Vertical Line17Band (Horizontal)
    6Grid Horizontal Line18Band (Vertical)
    7Grid Pattern Small19Checker Flag Pattern
    8Grid Pattern Large20Grayscale (Vertical Margin)
    9Argyle Pattern Small21Grayscale (Horizontal Margin)
    10Argyle Pattern Large22Wormy Pattern
    11Independent Pattern (1dot)23Full Dot Pattern

  4. When selecting the color for Printing; Full Color or either CMYK, go to SP2-109-005 (1: Full Color, 2: Cyan, 3: Magenta, 4: Yellow, 5: Black) to select.

  5. When changing the density of the test pattern, select the density with SP2-109-006 through 009 for each color.

    SP2-109-006 (Test Pattern Density: Bk)
    SP2-109-007 (Test Pattern Density: Ma)
    SP2-109-008 (Test Pattern Density: Cy)
    SP2-109-009 (Test Pattern Density: Ye)

    • If you select "0" with SP2-109-006 through 009, the color will not show up in the test pattern.

  6. Exit SP mode.
  7. Print a test pattern with the following steps.
    User Tools > Machine Features > Printer Features > List / Test Print tab > Operations Test

  8. After checking the test pattern, SP2-109-003 must be set to "0: None".