6.

4 Image Quality Adjustment (Copying Function)

6.4.1 Automatic gamma adjustment

When the reproduction of gradation is not appropriate, it can be corrected by performing this automatic
gamma adjustment. At the parts replacement and in case the gradation reproduction of the image is not
satisfactory, make this adjustment as described below.

(1) When unpacking or any of the following parts has been replaced, be sure to make this
adjustment:
• Photoconductive drum • Developer material • Laser optical unit
• Transfer roller • Drum cleaning blade
• Main charger grid • SRAM board

(2) Be sure to perform this adjustment whenever HDD data are cleared.

Code Item to be adjusted Contents

05-7165 Automatic gamma When the reproduction of gradation is not appropriate, it can be
adjustment corrected by performing this automatic gamma adjustment.

<Procedure>

(1) While pressing [0] and [5] simultaneously, turn the power ON. Adjustment Mode
(2) Select the A4/LT drawer. Key in “10” and press the [FAX] button to print a “Patch chart for gamma
adjustment”.
(3) Place the patch chart for adjustment printed in step (2) face down on the original glass. Place the
chart aligning its black side of the gradation pattern against the original scale.
(4) Key in a code and press the [START] button.
(5) If the adjustment is finished properly, press [OK] to have its results reflected.
(To cancel the reflection of adjustment results, press the [CANCEL] button.)
In the case of an abnormal ending, “ADJUSTMENT ERROR” is shown.
Press the [CANCEL] button to clear the error display. When it is cleared, the control panel display
will return to the ready state. Then, check if the patch chart on the original glass is placed in the
wrong direction or if it is placed inclined on the original glass, and then repeat step (3) and
afterward.

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6.4.2 Density adjustment
The center density and the density variation controlled by density adjustment keys can be adjusted as
follows.

e-STUDIO206L/256/306/356/456/506 < Adjustment Mode (05) >

Original mode

Color Item to be adjusted Remarks

Text/ User
Photo Text Docume
Photo Custom
nt

7114 7116 7115 7258 7126 Manual density mode The larger the value is, the
center value darker the image becomes.
Acceptable values: 0 to 255
(Default: 128)

7117 7119 7118 7261 - Manual density mode The larger the value is, the
light step value lighter the light side becomes.
Acceptable values: 0 to 255
(Default: 20) 6
7120 7122 7121 7264 - Manual density mode The larger the value is, the
dark step value darker the dark side
becomes.
Acceptable values: 0 to 255
(Default: 20)

7123 7125 7124 7267 7129 Automatic density The larger the value is, the
mode darker the image becomes.
Acceptable values: 0 to 255
(Default: 128)

e-STUDIO207L257/307/357/457/507 < Adjustment Mode (05) >

Original mode
Text/ Item to be adjusted Remarks
Photo Text User Custom
Photo

7114 7116 7115 7134 Manual density mode The larger the value is, the
center value darker the image becomes.
Acceptable values: 0 to
255 (Default: 128)
7123 7125 7124 7137 Automatic density The larger the value is, the
mode darker the image becomes.
Acceptable values: 0 to 255
(Default: 128)
Make a test copy and compare the image obtained with the current settings; if necessary, make
adjustment using the following procedure.

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<Procedure>

(1) While pressing [0] and [5] simultaneously, turn the power ON.

(2) Key in a code and press the [START] button.

(3) Key in an adjustment value.

(To correct the keyed-in value, press the [CLEAR] button.)

(4) Press the [OK] or [INTERRUPT] button to store the value. The equipment goes back to the
ready state.

(5) Press the [FAX] button and then the [START] button. Then perform test copying.

(6) If the desired image density has not been attained, repeat step (1) to (5).

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6.4.3 Background adjustment
The density of the background can be adjusted as follows.
e-STUDIO206L/256/306/356/456/506 / 207L/257/307/357/457/507 < Adjustment Mode (05) >
Original mode
Color Item to be adjusted Remarks
Text/ User
Photo Text Docume
Photo Custom
nt

7033 7043 7034 7279 (*1) 7050 (*1) Automatic density mode The larger the value is,
the lighter the
7041 7048 7042 7280 (*1) 7051 (*1) Manual density mode background becomes.
Acceptable values:0 to
255
(Default: 128)
Make a test copy and compare the image obtained with the current settings; if necessary, make
adjustment using the following procedure.
*1: e-STUDIO206L/256/306/356/456/506 only.
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e-STUDIO207L/257/307/357/457/507 < Adjustment Mode (05) >
Original mode

Text/ User Item to be adjusted Remarks

Photo Text
Photo Custom
7100 7102 7101 7106 Background adjustment The larger the value is, the darker
the background becomes.
Acceptable values:0 to 255
(Default: 128)
Make a test copy and compare the image obtained with the current settings; if necessary, make
adjustment using the following procedure.

<Procedure>
Procedure is same as that of  P. 6-23 "6.4.2 Density adjustment".

6.4.4 Sharpness adjustment

If you want to make copy images look softer or sharper, perform the following adjustment.

* The values in “( )” are the adjustment codes of the Custom Mode.

Make a test copy and compare the image obtained with the current settings; if necessary, make
adjustment using the following procedure.
< Adjustment Mode (05) >
Original mode

Color Item to be adjusted Remarks

Text/ User
Photo Text Docume
Photo Custom
nt

7056 7058 7057 7249 7059 (*1) Sharpness adjustment The larger the value is, the
sharper the image
becomes; while the smaller
the value is, the softer the
image becomes. The
smaller the value is, the
less moire tends to appear.
Acceptable values: 0 to
255
(Default: 128)
Make a test copy and compare the image obtained with the current settings; if necessary, make
adjustment using the following procedure.
*1: e-STUDIO206L/256/306/356/456/506 only.

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<Procedure>
Procedure is same as that of  P. 6-23 "6.4.2 Density adjustment".

6.4.5 Setting range correction

The values of the background peak in the range correction can be switched to “varied” or “fixed” in the
following codes. If they are fixed, the range correction is performed with standard values.
The values of the background peak affect the reproduction of the background density.

e-STUDIO206L/256/306/356/456/506 < Adjustment Mode (05) >

Original mode

Color Item to be adjusted Remarks

Text/ User
Photo Text Docume
Photo Custom
nt

7283 7285 7284 7236 7289 Automatic density mode 0: Background peak / fixed
1: Background peak /
7286 7288 7287 7237 7290 Manual density mode varied

e-STUDIO207L257/307/357/457/507 < Adjustment Mode (05) >

Original mode

Text/ Item to be adjusted Remarks

Text User Custom
Photo
7286 7287 7237 Manual density mode 0: Background peak / fixed
1: Background peak /
varied
Make a test copy and compare the image obtained with the current settings; if necessary, make
adjustment using the following procedure.

<Procedure>
Procedure is same as that of  P. 6-23 "6.4.2 Density adjustment".

6.4.6 Adjustment of smudged/faint text

The smudged/faint text can be set at the following codes.
< Adjustment Mode (05) >
Original mode
Text/ User Item to be adjusted Remarks
Text
Photo custom
7097 7098 7252 Adjustment of smudged/ When the value increases, the smudged text is
faint spotted text improved.
When the value decreases, the faint text is
improved.
Acceptable values: 0 to 4 (Default: 2)
Notes:
Remember the image specifications and life
span of the replacing parts may not meet
the standard when the setting value is
changed from the default value.

<Procedure>
Procedure is same as that of  P. 6-23 "6.4.2 Density adjustment".

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6.4.7 Gamma balance adjustment
The density is adjusted by adjusting the gamma balance. The adjustment is performed by selecting its
density area from the following: low density, medium density and high density.
< Adjustment Mode (05) >
Language and screen

Color Item to be
Text/ User Remarks
Photo Text Docume adjusted
Photo custom
nt
7190-0 7192-0 7191-0 7276-0 7193-0 Low density The larger the value is, the
(*1) density of the item to be adjusted
becomes darker.
7190-1 7192-1 7191-1 7276-1 7193-1 Medium density Acceptable values: 0 to 255.
(*1) (Default: 128)

7190-2 7192-2 7191-2 7276-2 7193-2 High density

(*1)
Notes: 6
Changing the adjustment setting influences the adjacent density area slightly.
E.g.: When the value of the medium density is larger, the adjacent areas in the low density and
high density range will become slightly darker.
*1: e-STUDIO206L/256/306/356/456/506 only.

<Procedure>

(1) While pressing [0] and [5] simultaneously, turn the power ON.

(2) Key in the code for an item to be adjusted and then press the [START] button.

(3) Key in a number for the density area to be adjusted (0, 1 or 2), and then press the [START]
button.
0: Low density 1: Medium density 2: High density

(4) Key in an adjustment value.

(To correct the keyed-in value, press the [CLEAR] button.)

(5) Press the [OK] or [INTERRUPT] button to store the value in memory. The equipment goes back
to the ready state.

(6) For resetting the value, repeat step (2) to (5).

(7) Press the [FAX] button and then the [START] button. Then perform test copying.

(8) If the desired image density has not been attained, repeat step (2) to (7).

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6.4.8 Adjustment of image density
The image density level can be set at the following codes.
< Adjustment Mode (05) >
Code
Item to be
Text/ Present Remarks
Text Photo adjusted
photo ation

7218-0 7219-0 7220-0 7221-0 Adjustment of When the value is decreased, text becomes
to 4 to 4 to 4 to 4(*1) image density lighter.
Acceptable values: 0 to 10
Notes:
1. Set not to reverse the large and small
number of the setting value
corresponding to the sub code.
Ex.) When the image density level for
7218-0, 7218-1, 7218-2, 7218-3, and
7218-4 is assumed to be “A”, “B”, “C”,
“D”, and “E” respectively, they should
have the following correlation:
A B C D E
2. Remember that the image
specifications and life span of the
replacing parts may not meet the
standard when the setting value is
changed from the default value.
*1: e-STUDIO206L/256/306/356/456/506 only.

<Procedure>

(1) While pressing [0] and [5] simultaneously, turn the power ON.

(2) Key in a code and press the [START] button.

(3) Key in the sub code (0, 1, 2, 3 or 4), and press the [START] button.

(4) Key in an adjustment value.

(To correct the keyed-in value, press the [CLEAR] button.)

(5) Press the [OK] or [INTERRUPT] button to store the value in memory. The equipment goes back
to the ready state.

(6) For resetting the value, repeat step (2) to (5).

(7) Press the [FAX] button and then select an original mode. Then press the [START] button to
perform test copying.

(8) If the desired image density has not been attained, repeat step (2) to (7).

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6.4.9 Background offsetting adjustment for RADF
The background level for scanning originals with the RADF is adjusted when the background fogging at
the scanning of a manually-set original and an original used with the RADF is different. This is to adjust
the level of the background image removed when the scanning of the originals with the RADF is
performed.
< Adjustment Mode (05) >
Code Item to be adjusted Remarks
7025 Background offsetting adjustment The smaller the adjustment value is, the lighter the
for RADF (black and white) background becomes.
The larger the adjustment value is, the darker the
background becomes.
Acceptable values: 0 to 255 (Default: 128)

<Procedure>
Procedure is same as that of  P. 6-23 "6.4.2 Density adjustment".

6.4.10 RADF scan noise reduction (Copying Function) 6

The reduction amount of color streaks generated when 08-7617 (RADF scan noise reduction) is set to
0, 1 or 2 can be adjusted with the following codes.
< Adjustment Mode (05) >
Code
Item to be
Text/ User Remarks
Text Photo adjusted
photo custom
7151 7152 7153 7150 Scan noise When the value decreases, the effect of reducing
reduction streaks becomes larger.
When the value increases, the effect of reducing
streaks becomes smaller.
When "0" is set, this function is disabled.
Acceptable values: 0 to 200
(Default: 100)
Notes:
If too small a value is set, the text may not
be printed clearly.

<Procedure>
Procedure is same as that of  P. 6-23 "6.4.2 Density adjustment".

6.4.11 Judgment threshold adjustment for blank originals

The judgment level is adjusted for automatic identification of whether the original set is blank or not.
This adjustment is made when “OMIT BLANK PAGE” is selected on the control panel.
The adjustment value is simultaneously applied to all modes at PPC and scanning.
< Adjustment Mode (05) >
Code Item to be adjusted Remarks
7618 Judgment threshold adjustment The larger the value is, the more an original tends to be
for blank originals judged as a blank sheet.
Acceptable values: 0 to 255 (Default: 128)

<Procedure>
The procedure is the same as that of  P. 6-23 "6.4.2 Density adjustment".

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6.5 Image Quality Adjustment (Printing Function)

6.5.1 Adjustment of smudged/faint text

The smudged/faint text can be set at the following codes.
< Adjustment Mode (05) >
Language
Remarks
PS PCL XPS

7325 7326 7327 When the value increases, the smudged text is improved. When the value
decreases, the faint text is improved.
Acceptable values: 0 to 9 (Default: 5)

<Procedure>

(1) While pressing [0] and [5] simultaneously, turn the power ON.

(2) Key in a code and press the [START] button.

(3) Key in an adjustment value.

(To correct the keyed-in value, press the [CLEAR] button.)

(4) Press the [OK] or [INTERRUPT] button to store the value. The equipment goes back to the ready
state.

(5) Turn the power OFF and then back ON to perform printing job.

(6) If the desired text density has not been attained, repeat step (2) to (5).

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