Sharp Mx 2310u Owners Manual
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MX-3610N ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS 4 – 65 10-D(18) Watermark adjustment (Normally not required) (26cpm/36cpm/31cpm(A) machine) General (Purpose): This adjustment is used to adjust the reproduction capability of the watermark in the copy/printer mode. This adjustment is used for watermark documents (primary output). The result of this adjustment affects the result of watermark print (secondary output). In the printer mode, the watermark density can be adjusted by the printer driver. That adjustment is based on the result of this adjust- ment. This adjustment must be performed in the following cases: * When there is request from the user. (When a satisfactory result is not obtained from the adjustment in the system setting mode.) * When there is request from the user. (When a satisfactory result is not obtained from the adjustment with the printer driver.) 1) Enter the SIM 46-66 mode. 2) Select the PATTERN mode, then select an adjustment item in the following list according to the situation. Normally there is no need to adjust the PATTERN mode (items K and L), the COPY MODE, and the POSITION mode. Item/Display ContentSetting range Default value Description NOTE A WOVEN DEN BK LOW Watermark density level (Color: Black / Adjustment for light images) 0 - 255 15 The adjustment value is changed to increase or decrease the density of the watermark of background documents (primary output). To increase the watermark density, increase the adjustment value. To decrease the watermark density, decrease the adjustment value. When the adjustment value is increased, the watermark area which is originally not reproduced becomes difficult to disappear. When the adjustment value is decreased, the watermark area which is originally reproduced becomes easy to disappear. B WOVEN DEN BK MIDDLE Watermark density level (Color: Black, Density: Standard) 0 - 255 19 C WOVEN DEN BK HIGH Watermark density level (Color: Black, Density: Dark) 0 - 255 23 D WOVEN DEN C LOW Watermark density level (Color: Cyan / Adjustment for light images) 0 - 255 19 E WOVEN DEN C MIDDLE Watermark density level (Color: Cyan, Density: Standard) 0 - 255 23 F WOVEN DEN C HIGH Watermark density level (Color: Cyan, Density: Dark) 0 - 255 27 G WOVEN DEN M LOW Watermark density level (Color: Magenta / Adjustment for light images) 0 - 255 15 H WOVEN DEN M MIDDLE Waterma rk density level (Color: Magenta, Density: Standard) 0 - 255 18 I WOVEN DEN M HIGH Watermark density level (Color: Magenta, Density: Dark) 0 - 255 21 J CONTRAST Contrast adjustment 0 - 255 2 This is used to adjust the variation in the watermark density when the adjustment value of the watermark print/contrast adjustment in the system setting is changed by 1. When this value is increased, the variation is also increased. When the value is decreased, the variation is also decreased. When the adjustment value is 0, the result of the contrast adjustment is not reflected. (* The adjustment value must be set to 1 or greater.) K HT TYPE (POSI) For half-tone index watermark type positive 42 - 43 42 To reproduce the containing characters of watermark copy (secondary output) mo re clearly, set to 43. In that case, however, the containing characters of the watermark document (primary output) can be easily reproduced. Normally set to the default. L HT TYPE (NEGA) For half-tone index watermark type negative 42 - 43 42 To reproduce the containing characters of watermark copy (secondary output) mo re clearly, set to 43. In that case, however, the containing characters of the watermark document (primary output) can be easily reproduced.
MX-3610N ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS 4 – 66 Changing adjustment values of adjustment items A - I and trade off 3) Enter the adjustment value with 10-key and press [OK] key. 4) Make a copy, and check the adjustment result. Descriptions on the watermark Kinds of watermarks (Mode selected in the watermark copy mode) Density value Adjustment values of adjustment items A - I Effect Characters appearing. Decrease. The adjustment value is decreased. The watermark images become easy to disappear. The containing characters become lighter. Increase. The adjustment value is increased. The containing characters become darker. The watermark images become difficult to disappear. Background appearing. Decrease. The adjustment value is decreased. The containing characters become easy to disappear. The watermark images become easy to disappear. Increase. The adjustment value is increased. The watermark images become darker. The containing characters become difficult to disappear. Document (Copy document or Print data) Watermark document (Primary output) (Copy or Printer output) (This machine) Watermark copy (Secondary output) (This machine or other company's machine) Copy / Print Copy COPY INHIBITED COPY INHIBITED COPY INHIBITED Containing characters Watermark colorThe watermark color is available in Cyan, Magenta, and Black. Containing characters Characters embedded in a watermark, such as COPY INHIBITED, are called containing characters. Kinds of watermarks There are two kinds: Character appearing and Background appearing. When a watermark of Character appearing is copied, the background disappears and the containing characters appear. When a watermark of Background appearing is copied, the watermark of the character area disappears and the containing characters bec ome outline characters. Principle of watermarks A watermark is composed of two dots: fine dots and rough dots. Since fine dots disappear when copied, they are called disappearing patterns. Since rough dots remain wh en copied, they are called remaining patterns. In a watermark of Character appearing, the background is a disappearing pattern and the containing characters are remaining patterns. In a watermark of Background appearing, the background is a remaining pattern and the containing characters are disappearing patterns. Note for watermarks Watermarks have the following characteristics: • A watermark is presumed to be synthesized with text documents. If it is used with photos or images, the containing characters may be seen in the watermark document (primary output) or the containing characters may not appear properly in the watermark copy (secondary output). • When a watermark is synthesized with newspapers or other dark-background documents, the containing characters may not appear in the watermark copy (secondary output). • Containing characters may not appear in the watermark copy (secondary output) depending on the kind of the copier which makes the watermark copy (secondary output) and the copy mode. • Containing characters may not appear clearly in the watermark copy (secondary output) depending on the copy mode in which the watermark document (primary output) is made. • When the print engine status changes, the containing characters may not be concealed properly in the watermark document (primary output). In this case, follow the procedures below to conceal the containing characters. * Use SIM46-24 to execute the color balance adjustment. * Use SIM46-54 to execute the color balance adjustment for each dither. * Adjust the watermark print contrast in the system setting. • Though the watermark of cyan or magenta is selected in the black and white mode, the black watermark is synthesized. • For a document which is judged as monochrome with ACS selected, though the watermark color is specified as cyan or magenta, the black watermark is synthesized. • The preview screen of the watermark only indicates the setting of the watermark color, and does not indicate an actual copy image. • When the document control (printer mode) is used together, it is advisable to use Characters appearing setting. If Background appearing setting is used together, the detection accuracy of document control may be reduced. • In the printer mode watermark, setting of 1200dpi and a watermark cannot be used together.
MX-3610N ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS 4 – 67 Watermark adjustment in the system setting System setting Security setting Watermark print Contrast tab Note for adjusting the watermark with SIM46-54 When the color balance automatic adjustment is executed with SIM46-74 or SIM46-24 but the containing characters are reproduced, use SIM46-54 to ex ecute the color balance auto- matic adjustment for each dither. However, note the following items. • When either of item K or L of the PATTERN mode is 42, the adjustment must be executed for the both modes of WOVEN1 and WOVEN2 of SIM46-54. • When either of item K or L of the PATTERN mode is 43, the adjustment must be executed for the both modes of WOVEN3 and WOVEN4 of SIM46-54. • WOVEN1 and WOVEN2 must be adjusted in a pair as well as WOVEN3 and WOVEN4. If it is ignored, the containing characters remain reproduced. 10-E Printer image quality adjustment (Basic adjustment) Requisite condition before execution of the printer color bal- ance/density adjustment Before execution of the printe r color balance/density adjustment, the copy color balance/density adjustment must have been com- pleted properly. This adjustment is required in the following cases. * Basically same as when the c opy color balance/density adjust- ment is required. * After the copy color balance/density adjustment. 10-E (1) Printer color balance adjustment (Automatic adjustment) a. General The color balance adjustment (aut o adjustment) is used to adjust the print density of each color (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) auto- matically with SIM 67-24 or the user program. When this adjustment is executed, the color balance adjustments of all the print modes are revised. There are following two modes in the auto color balance adjust- ment. 1) Auto color balance adjustment by the serviceman (SIM 67-24 is used.) 2) Auto color balance adjustment by the user (The user program mode is used.) (The color balance target is the service target.) The auto color balance adjustment by the user is provided to reduce the number of service calls. If the print color balance is lost for some reasons, the user can use this color balance adjustment to recover the balance. When, however, the machine has a fatal problem or when the machine condition is greatly changed, this function does not work effectively. On the other hand, the auto color balance adjustment by the serviceman functions to recover the normal color balance though the machine condition is greatly changed. If the machine has a fatal problem, repair and adjust it for obtaining the normal color balance. To perform the adjustment, the above difference must be fully understood. Watermark kind mode selection Density Adjustment Character appearing To increase the text densityDecrease the contrast value. (Default: 5) To decrease the text density Increase the contrast value. (Default value: 5) Background appearing To increase the text densityIncrease the contrast value. (Default value: 5) To decrease the text density Decrease the contrast value. (Default: 5)
MX-3610N ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS 4 – 68 b. Adjustment procedure (Auto color balance adjustment by the serviceman) YES NO Is the PCL printer function provided? YES NO YES NO Printer color balance and density adjustment (Automatic adjustment) procedure flowchart (SIM67-24) Start Execute ADJ10E(1) (Printer color balance and density adjustment) (Automatic adjustment). Enter the SIM67-24 mode, and select A4 (11" x 8.5") paper. Press [EXECUTE] key. (The adjustment pattern is printed.) Set the adjustment pattern on the document table. Select the FACTORY target or the SERVICE target, and press [EXECUTE] key. (The adjustment pattern is scanned, and the adjustment is automatically performed to print the check pattern.) (*1) Check the printed check pattern for any streaks or unclear copy. (*4) Press [OK] key. (The initial setting of the halftone image correction is automatically performed.) (*2) Cancel SIM67-24. Are the color balance and density at the satisfactory level? End Automatic adjustment color balance target change Change the color balance and density target. (SIM67-26) Though the FACTORY color balance and density target (available in 3 kinds) is changed, satisfactory color balance and density are not obtained (SIM67-26), or the SERVICE target is selected. *1: When the color balance and density are customized and registered as the SERVICE target, select the SERVICE target. *2: If the initial setting of the halftone image correction is not properly adjusted, satisfactory color balance and density cannot be obtained. In this case, check the print engine for any problems. *3: If satisfactory color balance and density are not obtained with ADJ10E(2) (Printer color balance and density adjustment) (Manual adjustment) (SIM67-25), check the print engine for any problems. *4: If there is any streak or unclear copy on the printed check pattern, check the print engine for any problems. Use SIM64-5 to print the self print check pattern, and check the printer color balance and density. Use SIM67-25 to print the self print check pattern, and check the printer color balance and density. Check the self print check pattern to check the printer color balance and density adjustment. Execute ADJ10E(2) (Printer color balance and density adjustment) (Manual adjustment). (SIM67-25) (*3)
MX-3610N ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS 4 – 69 1) Enter the SIM 67-24 mode. 2) Press [EXECUTE] key. (A4/11 x 8.5 or A3/11 x 17 paper is automatically selected.) The color patch image (adjustment pattern) is printed out. 3) Set the color patch image (adjustment pattern) paper printed in procedure 2) on the document table. Place the printed color patch image (adjustment pattern) paper on the document table so that the thin lines on the paper are on the left side. Place 5 sheets of white paper on the printed color patch image (adjustment pattern) paper. 4) Select [FACTORY] key, and press [EXECUTE] key. When the color balance is customized with the manual color balance adjustment (SIM 67-25) according to the users request and the color balance is registered as the service tar- get with SIM 67-27, if the color balance is adjusted to that color balance, select the service target. The copy color balance adjustm ent is automatically executed and prints the color balance check patch image. Wait until the operation panel shown in the procedure 5) is displayed. 5) Press [OK] key on the operation panel. After pressing [OK] key, the initial setting of the halftone image correction is started. During the operation, NOW REGISTER- ING THE NEW TARGET OF HALFTONE is displayed. This operation takes several minutes. After completion of the operation, PLEASE QUIT THIS MODE is displayed. Do not cancel the simulation until PLEASE QUIT THIS MODE is displayed. After completion of the operation, the simulation is canceled.
MX-3610N ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS 4 – 70 6) Check the color balance and density. (Refer to the item of the printer color balance and density check.) When satisfactory color balance and density are not obtained from the automatic adjustment by selecting the factory target in procedure 4), change the factory color balance target with SIM 67-26 and repeat the procedures from 1). If a satisfactory result on the color balance and the density is not obtained with the automatic adjustment, execute the man- ual adjustment (SIM 67-25) (ADJ 10E (2)). Also when the service target is selected in procedure 4) to exe- cute the automatic adjustment and a satisfactory result is not obtained, perform the manual color balance adjustment (ADJ 10E (2)). If the color balance or density is not in the satisfactory level even after execution of the automatic and manual adjustments, there may be another cause. Troubleshoot the cause, repair or perform necessary works, and repeat the adjustment from the beginning. 10-E (2) Printer color balance adjustment (Manual adjustment) a. General The color balance adjustment (Manual adjustment) is used to adjust the printer density of C, M, Y and K. This is used at the fol- lowing situation. When the resu lt of auto adjustment described above is not existing within t he range of reference. When a fine adjustment is required. When there is request from the user for changing (customizing) the color balance. In this manual adjustment, adjust only the color patch which could not adjusted properly in the automatic adjustment. If the color balance is improper, execute the automatic color bal- ance adjustment in advance, and ex ecute this adjustment for better efficiency. b. Adjustment procedure YES NO Printer color balance and density adjustment (Manual adjustment) procedure flowchart (SIM67-25) Start Execute ADJ10E(2) (Printer color balance and density adjustment (Manual adjustment). (*1) Enter the SIM67-25 mode, and select A4 (11" x 8.5") paper. (Automatic selection.) Press [EXECUTE] key. (The adjustment pattern is printed.) Check the printed adjustment check pattern, and select a target adjustment color with the color keys (C,M,Y,K). Select a target adjustment density level with the scroll key. Enter the adjustment value with 10-key. Press [EXECUTE] key. (The adjustment pattern is printed.) Are the color balance and density at the sati- sfactory level? Cancel the SIM67-25 mode. Set the SERVICE target for the automatic printer color balance adjustment. (SIM67-27) End Check the patch color balance and density in the process gray of the color balance check pattern. (If the gray color is slightly shifted to Magenta, the color balance is properly adjusted.) *1: If satisfactory color balance and density are not obtained with the adjustment, check the print engine for any problems. YES NO Is the PCL printer function provided? YES NO Are the color balance and density at the satisfactory level? Use SIM64-5 to print the self print check pattern, and check the printer color balance and density.Use SIM67-25 to print the self print check pattern, and check the printer color balance and density. Check the self print check pattern to check the printer color balance and density adjustment.
MX-3610N ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS 4 – 71 1) Enter the SIM 67-25 mode. 2) Press [EXECUTE] key. (A4/11 x 8.5 or A3/11 x 17 paper is automatically selected.) The color balance adjustment pattern is printed. 3) Check that the follow ing specification is satisfied or the color balance is satisfactory. If not, execute the following procedures. The print density must be c hanged gradually from the lighter level to the darker level. The density changing direction must not be reversed. The density level of each color must be almost at the same level. Patch B may not be copied. Patch A must not be copied. When, however, the color balance is adjusted according to a request from the user, there is no need to set to the standard color balance stated above. If the color balance of each patch of the process black (CMY mixed color) is slightly shifted to Magenta, it means that the adjustment is proper. In an actual print mode, it is converted into the natural gray color balance by the color table. (When the color balance target is DEF 1.) 4) Select the color to be adjusted with the color select key, and select the adjustment point with the scroll key. 5) Enter the adjustment value with 10-key and press [OK] key. The adjustment value is set in the range of (1 - 999). When SIM 67-24 is used to adjust the automatic color balance and density, all the set values of this simulation are set to 500. To increase the density, increase the adjustment value. To decrease the density, decrease the adjustment value. Repeat procedures of 2) - 5) until the condition of 3) is satis- fied. When the overall density is low, or when the density is high and patch A is copied, use the arrow key to adjust all the adjustment values of A - Q (MAX) to a same level collectively. Then, adjust each patch density i ndividually. This is an efficient way of adjustment. Referring to the black/gray pa tches, adjust so that each pro- cess (CMY) black/gray patch color balance of A - Q (MAX) approaches the black/gray patc h level as far as possible. EXECUTEEXECUTE OK
MX-3610N ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS 4 – 72 6) Check the color balance and density. (Refer to the item of the printer color balance and density check.) If the color balance is customized, use SIM 67-27 to register the color balance as the service target. If the color balance is not cust omized, this procedure is not required. If the customized color balance is registered as the service tar- get, the automatic color balance adjustment can be made in the next color balance adjustment. 10-F Printer image quality adjustment (Individual adjustment) a. General This adjustment is used to exec ute the fine adjustment in each mode only when a satisfactory image quality is not obtained by the basic adjustments ADJ 10E (1) and ADJ 10E (2) or there is a request from the user. Normally there is no need to execute this adjustment. This must be well understood for execution of the adjustment. 10-F (1) Printer density adjustment (Low density section density adjustment) (No need to adjust normally) This adjustment is used to adjust the image density in the low den- sity area in the printer mode. Adjust to reproduction setting of the low density image. This adjustment is required in the following cases. * When it is required not to reproduce images in the low density section, or to reproduce low-density images. * When there is request from the user. 1) Enter the SIM 67-36 mode. 2) Enter the adjustment value and press the [OK] key. In case of increase of the image density on low density part, increase the adjustment value. For diluting the image density on low density part, decrease the adjustment value. 10-F (2) Printer high density image density reproduction setting (Supporting the high density section tone gap) (No need to adjust normally) When a tone gap is generated in the high density section in the printer mode, the setting is changed to lower the density in the high density section. This setting is normally not requ ired, however, in the following cases, a change of setting must be made. * When a tone gap occurs on part of high density. * To lower the density in the high density section. a. Adjustment procedure 1) Enter the SIM 67-34 mode. 2) Select the item A, B with the scroll key. OK
MX-3610N ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS 4 – 73 * If a tone gap occurs on part of high density, set 0 to item A and B The density of high density part decreases. However, the tone gap is better. * In case of more increase of the density on high density part, set 1 to item A and B. The tone gap may occur in high density part. If the setting values of item C, D, E and F are changed, density of the high density part is changed. When these values are changed, be sure to perform the printer color balance and density adjustment. (Automatic adjustment) 10-F (3) Printer gamma adjustment for each dither (Automatic adjustment) (No need to adjust normally) (Except for GDI printers) a. General This adjustment is used to adjust the color balance and the density in the monochrome mode, the heavy paper mode, and the gloss paper mode. This simulation is used to improve image quality in these modes and images. b. Adjustment procedures 1) Enter the SIM67-54 mode. 2) Press [EXECUTE] key. A4/11 x 8.5 or A3/11 x 17 paper is automatically selected. The color patch image (adjustment pattern) is printed out. 3) Set the color patch image (adjustment pattern) printed in the procedure 2) on the document table so that the thin lines on the printed color patch image (adjustment pattern) are on the left side. Place 5 sheets of white paper on the printed color patch image (adjustment pattern). 4) Press [EXECUTE] key. The color balance adjustment is automatically performed. The adjustment pattern is printed out. Check it for any abnor- mality. 5) Press [OK] key. The list of the adjustment items (for each dither) is displayed. 6) Select an adjustment item (for each dither). *1: 20cpm/23cpm/31cpm(G) machine: Disable 7) Press [EXECUTE] key. A4/11 x 8.5 or A3/11 x 17 paper is automatically selected. The color patch image (adjustment pattern) is printed out. 8) Set the color patch image (adjustment pattern) printed in the procedure 7) on the document table so that the thin lines on the printed color patch image (adjustment pattern) are on the left side. Place 5 sheets of white paper on the printed color patch image (adjustment pattern). 9) Press [EXECUTE] key. The color balance adjustment is automatically performed, and the machine goes to the state of procedure 6). 10) When [OK] key is pressed, the adjustment result is registered and the adjustment mode is terminated. When [EXECUTE] key is pressed, the adjustment result is registered and the screen is shifted to the other item (Mode/Image) select menu. To execute the adjustment of the other item (Mode/Image), press [EXECUTE] key. After completion of all the adjustments of the items (Mode/ Image), press [OK] key, and the adjustment results are regis- tered. 11) Make a print, and check the print image quality. (Refer to the item of the printer color balance and density check.) Use SIM67-52 to reset the adjustment values to the default values. D MAGENTA MAX TA R G E T Scanner target value for MAGENTA maximum density correction 0 - 999 500 E YELLOW MAX TA R G E T Scanner target value for YELLOW maximum density correction 0 - 999 500 FBLACK MAX TA R G E T Scanner target value for BLACK maximum density correction 0 - 999 500 Display/Item ContentSetting range Default PRINTER CALIBRATION Select item (Mode/Image) Content Heavy Paper Adjustment item to improve the color balance in the heavy paper mode B/W Adjustment item to improve the density and gradation in the monochrome mode Gloss Paper Adjustment item to improve the color balance in the gloss paper mode 1200dpi 1bit*1 Adjustment item to improve the color balance in 1200dpi mode PRINTER CALIBRATION
MX-3610N ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS 4 – 74 10-F(4) Automatic color balance adjustment by the user (Printer color balance automatic adjustment ENABLE setting and adjustment) (Normally unnecessary to the setting change) a. General In the user program mode, the user can execute the auto color cal- ibration (auto adjustment of the printer color balance and density). This adjustment is to set Enable/ Disable of the above user opera- tion with SIM 26-53. This setting must be set to ENABLE only when the users under- standing on the automatic adjustment of the copy color balance and density and the users operat ional ability are judged enough to execute the adjustment. When set to enable, operation procedures must be fully explained to the user. b. Setting procedure 1) Enter the SIM 26-53 mode. 2) Select ENABLE or DISABLE with 10-key. When disabling, set to 0 (NO). When enabling, set to 1 (Yes). 3) Press [OK] key. When set to DISABLE, the menu of the user auto color calibration (automatic adjustment of printe r color balance and density) is not displayed in the user program mode. (Auto color calibration by the user (Auto color balance adjust- ment)) This adjustment is based on the se rvice target color balance set with SIM 67-27 or SIM 67-28. If, t herefore, the above settings are not properly performed, this adjustment cannot be made properly. 1) Enter the system setting mode. 2) Enter the printer setting mode. 3) Press the auto color calibration key. 4) Press [EXECUTE] key. The color patch image (adjustment pattern) is printed out. 5) Set the color patch image (adjustment pattern) printed in pro- cedure 4) on the document table. Set the patch image so that the thin line is on the left side as shown in the figure. At that time, place 5 sheets of white paper on the above color patch image (adjustment pattern). 6) Press [EXECUTE] key, and t he printer color balance adjust- ment is executed automatically. For the 26cpm/36cpm/31cpm(A) machines, the message, Will you go on to the copy color bal ance adjustment? is displayed. To execute the copy color bal ance adjustment successively, perform the procedures same as the above. ADJ 11Paper size sensor adjustment 11 - A Manual paper feed tray paper size (width) sensor adjustment This adjustment must be performed in the following cases: * The manual paper feed tray section has been disassembled. * The manual paper feed tray unit has been replaced. * U2 trouble has occurred. * The PCU PWB has been replaced. * The EEPROM of the PCU PWB has been replaced. OK 10-key