Kyocera TASKalfa 250ci User Manual

Default Setting (System Menu) 
OPERATION GUIDE8-57
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Use the procedure below to adjust the display brightness.
1Press the System Menu  key.
2Press [ ], [Adjustment/Maintenance] and 
[Change] of Display Brightness .
3Press [1] - [4] (Darker- Lighter) to adjust brightness.
4Press [OK].
Silent Mode
Make the machine run more quietly. Select this  mode when the running noise is uncomfortable. 
Use the procedure below to set Silent mode.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
2Press [ ], [Adjustment/Maintenance] and...

Default Setting (System Menu) 
8-58OPERATION GUIDE
Auto Color Correction
This setting allows you to adjust the detection level used by the machine to determine whether the original is 
color or black and white during Auto  Color Mode. Setting a lower value will result in  more originals being 
identified as color, while a larger valu e will tend to increase the number of originals being identified as black and 
white.
Use the procedure below to set the Auto Color Detection Level.
1Press the  System Menu...

Default Setting (System Menu) 
OPERATION GUIDE8-59
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Chart Example
4Find the location on each chart where 2 lines most 
closely overlap each other. If this is the 0 position, 
registration for that color is not required. For the 
illustration, B is t he appropriate value.
5Press [Next] of Registration.
6Press [Change] for the chart to be corrected.
7Press [+] or [-] to enter  the values read from the 
chart and press [OK].
Press [+] to increase the  value from 0 to 9. To 
decrease, press [-].
By pressing...

Default Setting (System Menu) 
8-60OPERATION GUIDE
8Repeat steps 6 and 7 to enter the registration 
values for each chart.
9Press [Execute] after all values have been entered. 
Color registration begins.
10Press [OK] after color registration is complete.
Detailed Settings
Follow the steps below to perform more detailed correction.
1Refer to Steps 1-2 of  Normal Registration to display 
the  Color Registration  screen.
2Press [Detail].
3Press [Print] of Chart (Details). A chart is printed. 
On the chart,...

Default Setting (System Menu) 
OPERATION GUIDE8-61
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4Find the location on each chart where 2 lines most 
closely match. If this is the 0 position, registration 
for that color is not required. For the illustration, B 
is the appropriate value.
From charts  V- 1 to V- 5 , read only the values from 
V- 3  (center).
5Press [Next] of  Registration (Details) .
6Press [Change] for the chart to be corrected.
7Press [+] or [-] to enter  the values read from the 
chart and press [OK].
Press [+] to increase the...

Default Setting (System Menu) 
8-62OPERATION GUIDE
1Press the System Menu  key.
2Press [ ], [Adjustment/Maintenance], [ ] and 
then [Change] of  Color Calibration Cycle .
3Select [Auto], [Short], [Standard] or [Long].
4Press [OK].
Gray Adjustment
After prolonged use, or from the effects of surrounding te mperature or humidity, the hue of printed color output 
may shift or color drift may  occur. Use this function to correct color settings when the color of a finished copy 
does not match the original....

Default Setting (System Menu) 
OPERATION GUIDE8-63
8
4As shown in the illustration, place the printed side 
down on the platen with the three black boxes 
aligned to the top.
5Press [Execute]. The color pattern is read and 
adjustment begins.
6The second color pattern is output.
Check that the number 2 (to 3) is printed at the 
bottom of the color pattern and repeat steps 4 to 6 
twice to read color patterns 2 and 3 in sequence.
7Press [OK] in the adjustment end confirmation 
screen.
Detailed Adjustment...

Default Setting (System Menu) 
8-64OPERATION GUIDE
Color Calibration
After prolonged use, or from the effects of surrounding temperature or humidity, the hue of printed color output 
may shift or color drift may occur. Using this function enabl es printing in the most appropriate color by adjusting 
hue and color drift in detail. Use gray adjustment when  the color is not enhanced even after performing color 
calibration (see  page 8-62). If the hue and color are not enhanced, use color registration (see...

Default Setting (System Menu) 
OPERATION GUIDE8-65
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MP Tray Cleaning
If dirt appears on images when using the multi purpose tray, perform MP Tray Cleaning .
1Press the System Menu  key.
2Press [ ], [Adjustment/Maintenance], [ ] and 
then [Next] of MP Tray Cleaning .
3Load two sheets of A4 or Letter paper in the multi 
purpose tray.
4Press [Execute]. MP Tray Cleaning  begins.
Press [OK] after  MP Tray Cleaning  is complete.
First Print Position
Using this function speeds up either of the first print time...

Default Setting (System Menu) 
8-66OPERATION GUIDE
Date/Timer 
Date/Timer settings include:
• Date/Time …8-66
• Date Format …8-67
• Time Zone …8-67
• Auto Panel Reset …8-67
• Low Power Timer …8-68
• Auto Sleep …8-69
• Auto Error Clear …8-69
• Interrupt Clear Timer …8-70
NOTE: If user login administration is enabled, you can only change the settings by logging in with 
administrator privileges.
Date/Time 
Set the date and time for the location where you use the machine. If you perform Send as E-mail, the...