For More Stable Image Quality
Overview
Change the following settings when you want to improve color reproducibility even further. The adjustment items may differ depending on the options mounted on the system. For details about configuring the settings of the various functions, refer to the reference page.
NOTICE
- Changing the settings in order to further stabilize the image quality may result in the following:
- The number of sheets printed within a set period of time during high-volume printing may decrease
Recommended Settings
The symbols used in the table mean the following:
.: The function is available
e: The function is unavailable
-: There is no need to use the function
1
Firstly, configure the [Stabilization Adj. Setting] settings.
After performing [Stabilization Adj. Setting], change the [Color Density Control] settings if the image quality is unstable. For details, refer to section 2 of "Recommended Settings".
Setting item | Setting | With Intelligent Quality Optimizer IQ-501 Mounted | Without Intelligent Quality Optimizer IQ-501 Mounted / With Relay Unit RU-518m Mounted | Without Intelligent Quality Optimizer IQ-501 Mounted / Without Relay Unit RU-518m Mounted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
[Stability] | . | . | . |
2
After performing [Stabilization Adj. Setting], change the [Color Density Control] settings so that they reflect the following if the image quality is unstable. Increase the frequency at which Periodical Adjustment (automatic adjustment) is performed to stabilize image quality.
When Intelligent Quality Optimizer IQ-501 and Relay Unit RU-518m are not mounted, perform [Controller Calibration].
For details about [Controller Calibration], refer to About [Controller Calibration].
Setting Item | Setting | With Intelligent Quality Optimizer IQ-501 Mounted | Without Intelligent Quality Optimizer IQ-501 Mounted / With Relay Unit RU-518m Mounted | Without Intelligent Quality Optimizer IQ-501 Mounted / Without Relay Unit RU-518m Mounted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
[Color Density Control] - [Basic Setting] | ||||
[Periodical Adj. Execution] | [ON] | . | . | e |
[Adjustment Interval] | [ON]: 500 sheets | . | . | e |
[Controller Calibration] | Perform at a higher frequency : Before the job : Every 500 sheets | e | e | . |
3
For jobs in which color is important, be sure to perform [Color Density Manual Control] before the job.
Setting item | Setting | With Intelligent Quality Optimizer IQ-501 Mounted | Without Intelligent Quality Optimizer IQ-501 Mounted / With Relay Unit RU-518m Mounted | Without Intelligent Quality Optimizer IQ-501 Mounted / Without Relay Unit RU-518m Mounted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Be sure to perform before the job | . | . | e | |
Perform at user discretion (once per week or once per month) | - | - | . |
4
For jobs in which color is important, be sure to manually perform the adjustments detailed below before the job if Intelligent Quality Optimizer IQ-501 is not mounted.
For details about [Controller Calibration], refer to About [Controller Calibration].
For details about Exact Color Calibration, refer to About Calibration Using [Exact Color].
For details about G7 Calibration, refer to About Calibration Using [G7].
Setting Item | Setting | Without Intelligent Quality Optimizer IQ-501 Mounted / With Relay Unit RU-518m Mounted | Without Intelligent Quality Optimizer IQ-501 Mounted / Without Relay Unit RU-518m Mounted |
|---|---|---|---|
Perform | . | . | |
Perform using the same paper as when registering | . | e | |
Perform using the specified paper | - | . | |
Perform using the specified paper | . | . | |
[Controller Calibration] | Perform using the specified paper | - | . |
[Exact Color]/[G7] | Perform using the specified paper | . | . |
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