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MX-6500N MX-7500N Administrator Machine Adjustment Guide Please keep the manual in a safe place where it will not be lost.
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Caution The Machine Adjustment is provided assuming that an administrative user who has sufficient knowledge for machine maintenance and management and is responsible for them uses the adjustment. Changing adjustment values provided by the Machine Adjustment without having sufficient knowledge may lead to unexpected incidents such as insufficient print quality or product performance, increase in toner consumption and influence on machine life.
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Void Area Adjustment ........................20 2.3.1 Copy Image Loss Amount Settings ......................20 2.3.2 Print Void Settings ............................. 20 2.3.3 Duplex Single Pass Feeder Image Loss Amount Settings ................ 21 2.3.4 Scanner Image Loss Amount Settings ...................... 21 Off-Centre Adjustment ........................21 2.4.1 Print Off-Centre Adjustment ........................
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Purpose of Document Void Area This document is for explaining the content, procedure and Unprinted area around the edges of sheet in caution on each adjustment so that users in charge of printing machine maintenance understand and perform the machine adjustment properly. Image Loss Unscanned area around the edges of To adjust the machine, tap the [Machine Adjustment] key in...
Machine Adjustment 2) To print a test patch, tap the [Execute] key in the Density Smoothing Adjustment (Auto Adjustment) 1 Image Quality Adjustment screen. If you need to change the density, select the desired density and then tap the [Execute] key. Select [Image Quality Adjustment] in the Machine [Middle] is recommended.
Note: 5) Enter the five measured values and tap the [Execute] It is recommended to perform Auto Adjustment key to start the adjustment. times. (2 to 3 times) several All colours can be adjusted simultaneously. In the factory default state, this adjustment is not performed.
[Middle] is recommended. ◆When [31] is selected in step 4): Example of the Density Smoothing Adjustment (Visual Adjustment) screen Note: To return your preferences to the factory defaults, tap the [Return Density Smoothing Adjustment Value to Input range: [0] to [100] Defaults] key.
Example of Correction Amount Display 4) Enter the desired value and tap the [Register] key to (Densitometer/Visual Adjustment) screen register the set value. If the [Print Adjustment Pattern After Registration.] checkbox is checked, adjustment result is printed. Input range: [0] to [100] Default: 50 3) Tap the [Back] key to return to Laser Adjustment screen.
4) When the adjustment is completed, a completion Density Adjustment message appears. Select [Density Adjustment] in the Image Quality Adjustment screen. 1.1.6.2 Registration Adjustment (Manual) 1.2.1 Density Adjustment Automatic Execution 1) Select [Manual] in the Registration Adjustment screen. Frequency This makes a setting of frequency (condition) to perform 2) Select the tray to set the adjustment pattern and tap density adjustment (process control) automatically.
4) To reflect the settings, the machine needs to reboot. 1.2.3 Density Adjustment (Forced Execution) When the [Register] key is tapped, a message appears prompting you to reboot the machine. This performs density adjustment (process control) forcefully. 5) Tap the [OK] key to reboot the machine. 1) Select [Density Adjustment (Forced Execution)] in the Density Adjustment screen.
1) Select [Fusing Temperature Settings] in the Fusing Adjustment screen. 2) Select the colour to adjust and enter the desired value. 2) To change the fusing temperature setting, tap the [+] and [-] key or use the 10-key pad appears when each of the textboxes is tapped.
1.4.2 Secondary Transfer Current Value Setting This performs toner transfer adjustment by fine tuning secondary transfer current value. 1) Select [Secondary Transfer Current Value Setting] in the Transfer screen. 2) Select the colour to adjust and enter the desired value. Example of Secondary Transfer Current Value Setting screen Input range: [-30] to [30]...
2) To start the adjustment, tap the [Execute] key in the 4) Referring to the adjustment pattern, select the colour Printer Colour Balance Adjustment screen. and density point to adjust. Enter the desired value and then tap the [Execute] key. 3) An adjustment pattern is printed.
4) A test patch is printed. 5) When adjustment is completed, you will return to the Image Quality Adjustment screen. Note: After adjustment, tap the [Execute] button again, print a When the printing of a test patch fails, the following print pattern, and check the results of adjustment.
Note: 5) When the adjustment is completed, the dither pattern When the printing of a test patch fails, the following selection screen appears. message appears: Printing test patch has failed. Use A4 or 8 1/2" X 11" paper for this adjustment. Press Example of Copy Calibration by dither pattern screen.
1.5.6 Colour Copy Black Component Amount Adjustment This performs adjustment of black component amount in colour copy. By decreasing the black component, gradations of dark parts are more easily expressed. By increasing the black component, expression of dark gradations becomes more difficult, however, unevenness of dark parts is suppressed and a darker effect is created.
Other Functions Example of Temperature/Humidity Display screen. Select [Other Functions] in the Image Quality Adjustment screen. 1.6.1 Main Charger Cleaner Operation This performs main charger cleaning. 1) Select [MC Cleaning] in the Other Functions screen. Caution: Fuser temperature adjustment stops when you enter the machine adjustment mode.
Note: To return your preferences to the factory defaults, tap 2 Image Position/Ratio/Area the [Return Scan Ratio Adjustment Value to the Default] key. When a confirmation message appears, tap the [OK] key. Your preferences are returned to the Adjustment factory defaults and the screen returns to the Ratio Adjustment screen.
2) Enter the desired values and tap the [Register] key. 2.2.2 Scan Original Edge Adjustment (Duplex Single Pass Feeder) This performs edge (scanning start) position adjustment for scanning original from document feeder. 1) Select [Scan Original Edge Adjustment (Duplex Single Pass Feeder)] in the Edge Adjustment screen.
Example of the Scanner Image Loss Amount Settings 2.3.3 Duplex Single Pass Feeder Image Loss screen Amount Settings This performs adjustment of image loss amount for scanning original from document feeder in copy mode. 1) Select [Duplex Single Pass Feeder Image Loss Amount Settings] in the Void Area Adjustment screen.
2.4.3 Auto Centring Adjustment Note: LCT Tray 1, LCT Tray 2, LCT Tray 3, LCT Tray 4, This makes settings of condition for automatic centring LCT Bypass Tray and LCC are displayed only when adjustment (function to detect paper position and perform the options are installed.
3 Peripheral Adjustment Select [Peripheral Adjustment] in the Machine Adjustment screen. Adjustable options: The saddle finisher, trimming module, finisher, punch module, and folding unit can be adjusted: The installed options are displayed as follows: Input range: One staple: [70]-[130] When the100-sheet saddle finisher, trimming module Two staples: [85]-[115] (1 = 0.1 mm) and punch module are installed: Default: 100 for each...
Input range: [50] to [150] (1 = 0.1 mm) Input range: [42] to [58] (1 = 0.25 mm) Default: [100] Default: [50] for each 3.1.3 Fold Position Adjustment for Saddle Fold 3.1.5 Staple Position Fine Adjustment for Saddle Stitch This performs fold position adjustment for saddle fold (without staple).
Finisher (When the 100-sheet finisher is installed) Select [Finisher] in the Peripheral Adjustment screen. 3.3.1 Staple Position Adjustment This performs staple position adjustment for staple in the direction of paper width. 1) Select [Staple Position Adjustment] in the Finisher screen. Input range: [80] to [120] (1 = 0.20944 mm) Default: [100] Trimming Module...
3.3.2 Paper Alignment Width Adjustment for Staple Position This performs jogger width adjustment for staple (paper width direction). 1) Select [Paper Alignment Width Adjustment for Staple Position] in the Finisher screen. 2) Adjust the distance between the alignment plates in the direction of paper width for stapling.
2) Adjust the paper jog amounts for the paper skew Diagram showing the saddle fold position adjustment in high accuracy mode. The 10-key pad appears when each of the textboxes is tapped. Enter the desired values. 3.5.2 C-Fold Position Adjustment This performs adjustment of fold position for C-fold.
Diagram showing the double fold position Range: -2 to +5 mm Range: 0 to +5 mm Default: -1 mm Default: 1 mm Increment: 0.5 mm Increment: 0.5 mm Input range: [36] to [60] (1 = 0.5 mm) Default: [48] 3.5.5 Z-Fold Position Adjustment This performs adjustment of fold position for Z-fold.
Location of the 10-key Pad in the Screen 4 Print Setting Value List The 10-key pad appears when each of the textboxes in the screen is tapped. The current setting values and the factory defaults for the items in the machine adjustment can be printed. Select [Print Setting Value List] in the Machine Adjustment screen.
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