Auto Align Adj; Auto Color Adj; Color Adj State; Enforce Color Order - Lexmark C734 Service Manual

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Auto Align Adj

Controls whether the printer executes the automatic alignment calibration after an initiating event occurs. When
an event initiates a TPS operation, the printer performs a toner density calibration, (TPS) an alignment
calibration, or both of the calibrations.
Toner Patch Sensing (TPS) is a diagnostic mechanism that automatically adjusts the printer toner density and
alignment settings. When TPS executes, the printer generates toner patches on the transfer module. It then
uses these to calculate the appropriate adjustment, to density, if necessary.
Selections are On (default) and Off. Turning this setting to Off is not recommended for normal operation
because it prevents the printer from using the results of automatic color calibration and automatic alignment to
make minor adjustments. Eventually, the user will have to manually correct alignment and color on the printer.

Auto Color Adj

Sets the suggested number of pages which the printer should print between consecutive calibrations.
Selections are Off and the values between 100 and 1000 in increments of 50. The default is 500 pages.
If the printer exceeds the set value while printing a job, it completes the current job and any other jobs received
while printing the current job before it initiates a calibration. The printer does not cancel or suspend an active job
in order to perform a calibration. If a user is in any of the menus, including the Configuration Menu and the
Diagnostics mode, an automatic color adjust calibration does not occur.

Color Adj State

These settings allow you to select when color calibrations occur. Selecting Busy indicates the color calibrations
will complete queued jobs, but refuse to add new jobs to the queue. When calibration is complete jobs are again
accepted. Selecting Idle allows calibrations only when the printer is idle.

Enforce Color Order

This setting gives the system support person the ability to enforce where the color cartridges may be placed,
and if messages appear when cartridges are in the wrong location.
When On (default) is selected, the printer lets users place each toner cartridge in only its specified slot. For
instance, the Magenta toner cartridge must be in the Magenta slot. If the user tries to place a cartridge in an
incorrect slot, the printer message 31 Defective or Missing <color> Cartridge or 32 Unsupported <color>
Cartridge appears where <color> stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, or Black.
When Off is selected, the printer does not issue any message to let the user know that the cartridge is placed in
the wrong slot inside the printer.

Color Alignment

Color alignment should be performed when the printhead may become misaligned because it was removed or
replaced. Perform Color Alignment when a new transfer belt assembly is installed.
To perform color alignment:
1.
Select Color Alignment from the Config Menu, and press Select (
2.
Select Print Alignment Page, and press Select (
3.
Select Set A.
Consulting the printed page, follow the instructions on the operator panel to choose the best appearing line
numbered 0 through 20 for line A.
Continue selecting the best lines for the sets through Set L.
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