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5.3  PRINTER SERVICE MODE 
5.3.1  SP1-XXX (SERVICE MODE) 
1001 [Bit Switch] 
1001 1  Bit Switch 1 Settings 
1001 2  Bit Switch 2 Settings 
1001 3  Bit Switch 3 Settings 
1001 4  Bit Switch 4 Settings 
1001 5  Bit Switch 5 Settings 
1001 6  Bit Switch 6 Settings 
1001 7  Bit Switch 7 Settings 
1001 8  Bit Switch 8 Settings *CTL
Adjusts the bit switch settings. DFU 
 
1003 [Clear Setting] 
Initialize Printer System 
1003 1 
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1006 [Sample/Locked Print]  *CTL
0: Linked, 1: On 
1006 1 Enables and disables the document server. When you select “0,” the document 
server is enabled or disabled in accordance with Copy Service Mode SP5-967. 
When you select “1,” the document server is enabled regardless of Copy 
Service Mode SP5-967. 
 
[Data Recall] 
11 0 1 
Recalls a set of gamma settings. This can be either a) the factory setting, b) 
the previous setting, or c) the current setting. 
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Adjusts the printer gamma for the mode selected in the “Mode Selection” 
menu. 
1104 1  Black: Highlight 
1104 2  Black: Shadow 
1104 3  Black: Middle 
1104 4  Black: IDmax 
1104 21  Cyan: Highlight 
1104 22  Cyan: Shadow 
1104 23  Cyan: Middle 
1104 24  Cyan: IDmax 
1104 41  Magenta: Highlight 
1104 42  Magenta: Shadow 
1104 43  Magenta: Middle 
1104 44  Magenta: IDmax 
1104 61  Yellow: Highlight 
1104 62  Yellow: Shadow 
1104 63  Yellow: Middle 
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[Toner Limit] 
11 0 6 
Adjusts the maximum toner amount for image development. 
1106 1  Toner Limit: Photo  *CTL
[100 to 400 / 260 / 1 %/step ] 
  

 
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5.4  SCANNER SERVICE MODE 
5.4.1  SP1-XXX (SYSTEM AND OTHERS) 
[Compression Type] 
1004 
Selects the compression type for binary picture processing. 
1004 1  Compression Type  *CTL[1 to 3 / 1 / 1/step ] 
1: MH, 2: MR, 3: MMR 
 
[Erase margin] 
1005 
Creates an erase margin for all edges of the scanned image. 
If the machine has scanned the edge of the original, create a margin. 
1005 1  Range from 0 to 5 mm  *CTL
[0 to 5 / 0 / 1 mm/step ] 
 
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[Compression ratio of ClearLight PDF]  
2024 
Selects the compression ratio for clearlight PDF for the two settings that can be 
selected at the operation panel. 
2024 1  Compression Ratio (Normal image) 
[5 to 95 / 20 / 1 /step ] 
2024 2  Compression Ratio (High comp image) *CTL
[5 to 95 / 20 / 1 /step ] 
  

 
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5.5  REBOOT/SYSTEM SETTING RESET 
5.5.1 SOFTWARE RESET 
You can reboot the software with one of the following two procedures: 
1.  Turn the main power switch off and on. 
2.  Press and hold down 
   together for over 10 seconds. When the machine beeps 
once, release both buttons. After “Now loading. Please wait” shows for a few seconds, 
the copy window will open. The machine is ready for normal operation. 
5.5.2 SYSTEM SETTINGS AND COPY SETTING RESET 
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3.  Press “Yes” when the message prompts you to confirm that you want to reset the 
Copier Document Server settings. 
4.  Press exit when the message tells you that the settings have been reset.  

 
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5.6 FIRMWARE UPDATE 
To update the firmware for this machine, you must have the new version of the firmware 
downloaded onto an SD (Secure Digital) Card. The SD Card is inserted into SD Card Slot 3 
on the right side of the controller box. 
5.6.1 TYPE OF FIRMWARE 
There are 16 types of firmware as shown below. 
Type of firmware Function Location of 
firmware  Message shown 
Engine    Printer engine control BICU Flash ROM Engine 
System/Copy 
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application SD card 
WebSys  Web Service applicationPrinter/scanner 
SD card Web Support 
PS3 Page description 
language (PostScript3) PS3 SD card  Option PS3 
DESS Security control Printer/Scanner 
SD card Security Module 
ARDF ARDF control ARDF ADF 
Finisher (B793 
only) Finisher control Finisher (B793 
only) Finisher 
 
5.6.2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN 
An SD card is a precision device. Always observe the following precautions when you 
handle SD cards: 
ƒ  Always switch the machine off...