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File No. SME04002600
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  • Page 1 File No. SME04002600 Ver01_2004-11...
  • Page 2 © 2004 TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved...
  • Page 3 Revision Record File No. SME04002600 Date Rev. No. Item Descriptions Remarks November, 2002 Issue of the first version Information on the e-STUDIO210c/310c only November, 2004 2.13, 3.14, Addition of new items 3.15 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, Addition and correction of adjustment procedures and 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, cautions 3.7, 3.8, 3.9,...
  • Page 4 In addition, this manual is expected to facilitate the marketing of the Toshiba MFPs to prospective customers that have specific demand for image quality and the expansion of sales. The adjustments described in this manual are all based on the needs of actual customers. Meeting their specific needs will increase their satisfaction.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. General Adjustments – Copying and Printing To Obtain High-density Image in General To Have Optimum Image Quality for Paper Used To Eliminate Color Unevenness and Density Unevenness To Have Uniform Image Quality in Continuous Printing (To optimally set the image quality control function) To Maintain Uniform Image Quality in Continuous Printing (To optimally set the image quality control function) To Eliminate Color Shifts for Text and Thin Lines...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 3.10 To Make Low-resolution Data Look Finer (To soften an image) 3.10.1 To Make Sharpness Settings 3.10.2 To Make Image Smoothing Settings 3.11 To Smoothen Text Edges or Image 3.11.1 To Disable Sharpness Settings 3.11.2 To Make Image Smoothing Settings 3.12 To Make Light-colored Fine Lines Look Sharper 3.12.1 To Adjust Halftone 3.12.2 To Make CMYK Simulation Profile Settings...

  • Page 8: General Adjustments - Copying And Printing

    1. General Adjustments – Copying and Printing 1.1 To Obtain High-density Image in General Before the adjustment After the adjustment The copy image looks light and blurred. The copy image looks darker and sharper. Explanation When an original containing a photo or gradations is printed, the copy image sometimes looks light and blurred in general.
  • Page 9 1. General Adjustments – Copying and Printing (2) Perform automatic calibration (γ adjustment) or calibration to correct variations in image density. To adjust the image quality in copying: • Follow procedures (a) through (d) to perform automatic calibration (γ adjustment). (a) Select the "PROGRAM"...
  • Page 10 1. General Adjustments – Copying and Printing (3) Enter adjustment mode [05] and change the set value for code [356 to 360] or [315 to 317] to adjust the transfer settings. (Adjust the offset voltage of transfer bias so as to increase the density of the image quality.) •...
  • Page 11 1. General Adjustments – Copying and printing For e-STUDIO211c/311c Color to be Value Permissible Paper mode [05] code Subcode Default adjusted recommended value Y (yellow) M (magenta) Plain paper/thin paper 05-356 2 to 6 0 to 8 C (cyan) K (black) Thick paper 1 05-357 2 to 6...
  • Page 12 1. General Adjustments – Copying and Printing • After adjustment, perform automatic calibration (γ adjustment) and calibration in the same manner as in procedure (2). <Hint> The transfer voltage increases as the set value is increased. It is usually desirable in each mode that the set value be increased when using thick paper or paper with irregularities on its surface while the set value be decreased when using thin paper.

  • Page 13: To Have Optimum Image Quality For Paper Used

    1. General Adjustments – Copier and Printer 1.2 To Have Optimum Image Quality for Paper Used Before the adjustment After the adjustment The image becomes harsh depending on Optimum image quality is obtained for the type of paper. the paper to produce a clear copy. Explanation The image sometimes looks slightly blurred or harsh on the copy depending on the type of paper.
  • Page 14 1. General Adjustments – Copying and Printing (1) Enter adjustment mode [05] and change the set value for code [356 to 360] or [315 to 317] to adjust the transfer settings. (Adjust the transfer bias offset voltage so as to produce the clearest halftone.) •...
  • Page 15 1. General Adjustments – Copier and Printer For e-STUDIO211c/311c Color to be Value Permissible Paper mode [05] code Subcode Default adjusted recommended value Y (yellow) M (magenta) Plain paper/thin paper 05-356 2 to 6 0 to 8 C (cyan) K (black) Thick paper 1 05-357 2 to 6...
  • Page 16 1. General Adjustments – Copying and Printing • After adjustment, perform automatic calibration (γ adjustment) and calibration. * For the adjustment method, refer to procedure (2) in Section 1.1 "To Obtain High-density Image in General". <Hint> The transfer voltage increases as the set value is increased. It is usually desirable that the set value be decreased to obtain a clearly highlighted area.
  • Page 17 1. General Adjustments – Copier and Printer Cautions after the completion of the adjustment Nothing in particular. Remarks • Enter the value mentioned in the procedures or one within the recommended value range for the adjustment as much as possible. Otherwise, it may cause a loss in copier performance, including a poor image quality and a decrease in consumable life.

  • Page 18: To Eliminate Color Unevenness And Density Unevenness

    1. General Adjustments - Copying and Printing 1.3 To Eliminate Color Unevenness and Density Unevenness Before the adjustment After the adjustment The gray background is uneven in density. The image is clear without uneven density. Explanation When a halftone image such as gray is printed, density unevenness or color unevenness sometimes appears on the copy.
  • Page 19 1. General Adjustments – Copier and Printer (2) Check the life in consumables (particularly the drum, developer material and transfer belt unit), and replace if necessary. * When any consumable parts are replaced, follow procedures (a) and (b) below. (a) Enter adjustment mode [05], select code [879], and press the [START] button. •...

  • Page 20: To Have Uniform Image Quality In Continuous Printing

    1. General Adjustments – Copying and Printing 1.4 To Have Uniform Image Quality in Continuous Printing (To optimally set the image quality control function) Before the adjustment After the adjustment The image quality differs in density during The same image quality can be obtained continuous printing.
  • Page 21 1. General Adjustments – Copying and Printing (2) Enter setting mode [08] and change the set value for code [453] to reduce the number of sheets for continuous printing at which image quality control is executed. * The value should be set in the range of "10" to "200" to meet the number of sheets to be continuously printed by the user and the stability of the desired image quality.

  • Page 22: To Maintain Uniform Image Quality In Continuous Printing

    1. General Adjustments – Copying and Printing 1.5 To Maintain Uniform Image Quality in Continuous Printing (To optimally set the image quality control function) Before the adjustment After the adjustment The image contrast varies, depending on the The image quality is constantly maintained. date and time when copying or printing is performed or a type of job.
  • Page 23 1. General Adjustments – Copying and Printing Procedures * The service technician must perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedures below. (1) Enter setting mode [08] and adjust the set value for code [405], [407], [452] or [455] to optimally set the execution interval for the image quality control function depending on how the copier is actually used.
  • Page 24 1. General Adjustments – Copying and Printing (2) Check the life in consumables (particularly the drum, developer material and transfer belt unit), and replace if necessary. * When any consumable parts are replaced, follow procedures (a) and (b) below. (a) Enter adjustment mode [05], select code [879], and press the [START] button. •...

  • Page 25: To Eliminate Color Shifts For Text And Thin Lines

    1. General Adjustments – Copying and Printing 1.6 To Eliminate Color Shifts for Text and Thin Lines Before the adjustment After the adjustment The text is shifted with respect to the Color shifts are eliminated and a clear print background color. image is obtained.

  • Page 26: Copier-Specific Adjustments

    2. Copier-specific Adjustments 2.1 To Obtain the Same Color Balance as that of the Original Before the adjustment After the adjustment Copy Copy The copy image looks yellowish as compared The same copy image as that of the original is with the original.
  • Page 27 2. Copier-specific Adjustments Procedures * Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedures below. * Procedures (1) and (4) are used by the service technician only. * Procedures (2) and (3) are used by the service technician, and by the user. (1) Enter adjustment mode [05], select code [878], and press the [START] button.
  • Page 28 2. Copier-specific Adjustments (4) Enter adjustment mode [05] and change the value for code [779 to 798] to adjust the density of each color. Color to be Original [05] code Subcode* Value recommended Default adjusted mode Text/photo 05-779 0/1/2 Text 05-780 0/1/2 Printed image...
  • Page 29 2. Copier-specific Adjustments Cautions after the completion of the adjustment The adjustment may possibly cause offset failure particularly when the highly-colored original is copied in the Photo mode. Therefore, perform the adjustment carefully, while checking the printout. Remarks Enter the value within the recommended value range mentioned in the procedures. Otherwise, it may cause a loss in copier performance, including image failure and a decrease in consumable life.

  • Page 30: To Eliminate Inclusion Of Any Color Other Than Black In Gray Hue

    2. Copier-specific Adjustments 2.2 To Eliminate Inclusion of Any Color other than Black in Gray Hue Before the adjustment After the adjustment The gray area includes another color (M). Any other color is eliminated and a clear copy image is obtained. Explanation When the original containing gray is copied, the gray hue may change.
  • Page 31 2. Copier-specific Adjustments (3) Make the color balance adjustment or RGB adjustment to adjust the colors in general. • Follow procedures (a) through (d) to make the adjustment. (a) Select the "COLOR" menu from the Control Panel. (b) Select "COLOR BALANCE" for adjustment with YMCK, and "RGB ADJUSTMENT" for adjustment with RGB.

  • Page 32: To Obtain A Denser And Brighter Image Than The Original

    2. Copier-specific Adjustments 2.3 To Obtain A Denser and Brighter Image than the Original Before the adjustment After the adjustment Copy Copy The same brightness as that of the original is A copy image denser and brighter than the produced on the copy. original is obtained.
  • Page 33 2. Copier-specific Adjustments (1) Make the color balance adjustment or RGB adjustment to adjust the colors in general. • Follow procedures (a) through (d) to make the adjustment. (a) Select the "COLOR" menu from the Control Panel. (b) Select "COLOR BALANCE" for adjustment with YMCK, and "RGB ADJUSTMENT" for adjustment with RGB.

  • Page 34: To Provide High Density And Solidity For A Pale Area

    2. Copier-specific Adjustments 2.4 To Provide High Density and Solidity for A Pale Area (To improve the highlight reproducibility) Before the adjustment After the adjustment The splashing area (highlight) is blurred. A clear copy image of the splashing area is obtained.
  • Page 35 2. Copier-specific Adjustments (2) Enter adjustment mode [05] and change the set value for code [779 to 798] to adjust the density of each color. *The density of highlight changes mainly when the low-density area or intermediate-density area is adjusted. Color to be Original [05] code...
  • Page 36 2. Copier-specific Adjustments (3) Select the "BACKGROUND ADJUSTMENT" from the "COLOR" menu on the Control Panel and press the [ +] button to increase the density of the background. After the setting, make a copy and check the image quality. If further image quality adjustments are still necessary after the density of the background is set to the highest level, the service technician should use the next procedure.
  • Page 37 2. Copier-specific Adjustments Cautions after the completion of the adjustment The adjustment may possibly cause the background color to be excessively dark. Therefore, perform the adjustment carefully, while checking the printout. Remarks Enter the value within the recommended value range mentioned in the procedures. Otherwise, it may cause a loss in copier performance, including image failure and a decrease in consumable life.

  • Page 38: To Eliminate Background Color

    2. Copier-specific Adjustments 2.5 To Eliminate Background Color Before the adjustment After the adjustment The background color of the original is also The background color is eliminated, allowing copied. Thus no clear contrast is made clear contrast between the background and text. between the background and text.
  • Page 39 2. Copier-specific Adjustments (3) Enter adjustment mode [05] and change the set value for code [698 to 707] to adjust the density of the background. Color mode Original mode [05] code Value recommended Default Text/photo 05-698 Text 05-699 Full color Printed image 05-700 Photo...

  • Page 40: To Avoid Copying The Back Side Of Originals On Thin Paper

    2. Copier-specific Adjustments 2.6 To Avoid Copying the Back Side of Originals on Thin Paper Face side of original Back side of original Before the adjustment After the adjustment The back side of the original is copied in The back side is not copied even in duplex duplex copying on thin paper.
  • Page 41 2. Copier-specific Adjustments Procedures * Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedures below. * Procedure (1) is used by the service technician, and by the user. * Procedure (2) is used by the service technician only. (1) Select the "BACKGROUND ADJUSTMENT" from the "COLOR" menu on the Control Panel and press the [−] button to decrease the density of the background.

  • Page 42: To Eliminate Moiré

    2. Copier-specific Adjustments 2.7 To Eliminate Moiré Before the adjustment After the adjustment Moiré occurs on the photo image. Moiré is eliminated and a clear copy image is obtained. Explanation When an original containing a photo or gradations (halftone image) is copied, moiré sometimes occurs on the copy.
  • Page 43 2. Copier-specific Adjustments (3) Enter adjustment mode [05] and change the set value for code [737 to 746] to adjust the intensity of sharpness. * Decreasing the intensity of sharpness makes the moiré look quiet. Color mode Original mode [05] code Value recommended Default Text/photo...

  • Page 44: To Obtain A Sharper Image In General (To Enhance Sharpness)

    2. Copier-specific Adjustments 2.8 To Obtain A Sharper Image in General (To enhance sharpness) Before the adjustment After the adjustment The image looks light and blurred on the copy. Edges are enhanced and a sharp copy image is obtained. Explanation Perform the adjustment to the image processing (intensity of sharpness) to obtain a sharper output, when the original looking light and blurred is copied.
  • Page 45 2. Copier-specific Adjustments (2) Enter adjustment mode [05] and change the set value for code [737 to 746] to adjust the intensity of sharpness. * Increasing the intensity of sharpness emphasizes the edges of images. Color mode Original mode [05] code Value recommended Default Text/photo...

  • Page 46: To Make Photo Borders And Edges Look Softer

    2. Copier-specific Adjustments 2.9 To Make Photo Borders and Edges Look Softer Before the adjustment After the adjustment The edges (outline) of the image are highly The edges look soft. visible. Explanation When a photo is copied, the borders and the edges of the image sometimes become highly visible. To make a copy with softer borders and edges, change the original mode.

  • Page 47: To Make An Image Fully Solid And Dense

    2. Copier-specific Adjustments 2.10 To Make An Image Fully Solid and Dense Before the adjustment After the adjustment The graph does not look solid. The graph looks solid, denser, and sharper. Explanation When thick text such as of a logo is copied, the internal area sometimes does not look solid. To make the image look solid and denser and obtain a sharper copy image, set the original mode and make the density adjustment.

  • Page 48: To Correctly Reproduce The Hues Of Highlighter Pens

    2. Copier-specific Adjustments 2.11 To Correctly Reproduce the Hues of Highlighter Pens Before the adjustment After the adjustment The hues of highlighter pens are not There is the difference in hue between the reproduced. Different colors are reproduced highlighter pens. as the same hue and are indistinguishable.
  • Page 49 2. Copier-specific Adjustments (2) Enter adjustment mode [05] and change the set value for code [779 to 798] to adjust the density of each color. Color to be Original [05] code Subcode* Value recommended Default adjusted mode Text/photo 05-779 0/1/2 Text 05-780 0/1/2...

  • Page 50: To Obtain Good Color Balance On Thick Paper

    2. Copier-specific Adjustments 2.12 To Obtain Good Color Balance on Thick Paper Before the adjustment After the adjustment The copy image looks light on thick paper. The copy image looks darker and sharper even on thick paper. Explanation When copies are made on thick paper in the Thick paper mode, the copy image sometimes looks light. In the Thick paper mode, the deposit of toner is reduced in advance to prevent failure of toner deposit.
  • Page 51 2. Copier-specific Adjustments For e-STUDIO211c/311c Paper mode [05] code Value recommended Default Thick paper 1 05-613 249 to 255 Thick paper 2 05-614 237 to 255 Thick paper 3 05-615 237 to 255 Thick paper 4 05-610 237 to 255 OHP film 05-616 230 to 255...

  • Page 52: To Obtain Good Color Balance On Special Paper (Waterproof Gloss Paper For Pop)

    2. Copier-specific Adjustments 2.13 To Obtain Good Color Balance on Special Paper (Waterproof Gloss Paper for POP) (e-STUDIO211c/311c only) Before the adjustment After the adjustment Copy Copy The color balance is different between an original The color balance equivalent to the original is and a copy on a special paper (waterproof gloss obtained on a special paper.
  • Page 53 2. Copier-specific Adjustments (1) Select the "PROGRAM" menu from the Control Panel, select "Bypass", then "Special paper". Set the special paper on the bypass guide. After the setting, make a copy and check the image quality. If further image quality adjustments are still necessary, use the next procedure. (2) Make the color balance adjustment or RGB adjustment to adjust the colors in general.

  • Page 54: Printer-Specific Adjustments

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.1 To Obtain Uniform Color Balance (To perform calibration) Before the adjustment After the adjustment The color balance changes according to a The same color balance is always obtained. change in the environment or passage of time. Explanation The color balance changes according to a change in the environment, replacement of consumables, etc.
  • Page 55 3. Printer-specific Adjustments Procedures * Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedures below. * Procedures (1), (3) and (4) are used by the service technician, and by the user. * Procedure (2) is used by the service technician only. (1) Check the print quality (test page or output of data sent from a PC) or a calibration record (configuration page or test page) to determine whether or not calibration should be performed.
  • Page 56 3. Printer-specific Adjustments • Use the following procedures to print the test page of each printer controller from the Control Panel. For GA-1120 /GA-1121: (a) Press the [MENU] button to display the "Functions" screen. (b) Press the [π] or [θ] button to select "Print Page" and press the [SET] button. (c) Press the [π] or [θ] button to select "Test Page"...
  • Page 57 3. Printer-specific Adjustments • Check areas [1] through [4] on the test page or configuration page for the following items: • [1]: Check that the setting of the controller is correct. • [2]: Check the date when calibration was last performed. (A PS test page shows a calibration date for plain paper only.) •...
  • Page 58 3. Printer-specific Adjustments Configuration Page * Explanation of "Last Calibration" ([2] above) Date and time when calibration was last performed 09/03/04 11:28:39 09/03/04 11:28:39 Plain Paper Plain Paper Media type (Calibration set) Calibration: AutoCal 2, Operator Calibration: AutoCal 2, Operator Person who performed the calibration •...
  • Page 59 3. Printer-specific Adjustments • If the results of the check apply to any of the following, perform calibration using procedures (2) to (4). • The image quality of some data or test page shows a problem related to, for example, reproducibility of tone or hue.
  • Page 60 3. Printer-specific Adjustments <Note> • Before performing calibration using paper other than plain paper, such as thick paper and special paper, select media type to be used from the "Media" menu. • Prepare an output profile associated with a media type (calibration set) to reflect the calibration results to printing.
  • Page 61 3. Printer-specific Adjustments Cautions after the completion of the adjustment For the GA-1120 and GA-1130, the printer engine is controlled for a media type selected by "Media Type" in the "Paper Source" menu only when "Printer's default" is selected for "Output Profile" under "Expert Settings" of the "ColorWise"...

  • Page 62: To Obtain Your Favorite Color Balance

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.2 To Obtain Your Favorite Color Balance Before the adjustment After the adjustment The natural color balance is obtained. Your favorite color balance is obtained. (Redness emphasized) Explanation If you want to change the color balance of the printer output to meet the user’s requirement, create an output profile to meet the requirement and then make the adjustment.
  • Page 63 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (2) Select "Output" from among the "View" options. Select the output profile currently used for printing (for which you want to change the color balance) and click the [Select] button. • To change the color balance of the simulation profile, select "Simulation" from among the "View" options and select the simulation profile to adjust.
  • Page 64 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (4) Click "Profile Manager" in the main window. (5) Select the saved profile from "Output" and click the [Profile Settings] button. e-STUDIO210c/310c, e-STUDIO211c/311c...
  • Page 65 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (6) Enter information of "Profile Description", "Media", and "Appear in Driver as" about profile and click "OK". • Details of each information are as follows: Profile Description: Enter a name of a profile to be displayed on the properties of the PostScript printer driver for bi-directional communication.
  • Page 66 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (7) Open the printer driver and apply the saved profile. For Windows (PostScript) • Use procedures (a) and (b) below to apply the saved profile. (a) Open the properties of the printer driver, select "ColorWise" on the "Fiery Printing" tab, and click the [Expert Settings] button.
  • Page 67 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Macintosh Open the Print Settings dialog box and change "Output Profile" to the saved profile. * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS. For the combination, refer to the table below. Controller Menu GA-1120...
  • Page 68 3. Printer-specific Adjustments Cautions after the completion of the adjustment • Regarding the GA-1120 and GA-1130, when "Output Profile" in the properties of the printer driver is set to an item other than "Printer's default", the setting of "Media Type" in the "Paper Source" menu is ignored and printing is performed for a media type which is associated with the profile selected.

  • Page 69: To Obtain Color Balance Similar To That Of Monitor

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.3 To Obtain Color Balance Similar to That of Monitor As viewed on the monitor Before the adjustment After the adjustment The color balance as viewed on the monitor The color balance similar to that on the looks different from the printout.
  • Page 70 3. Printer-specific Adjustments Procedures * Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedures below. * All the adjustments are made by the service technician, and by the user. (1) Perform calibration on the copier and the printer controller. * For the calibration method, refer to Section 3.1 "To Obtain Uniform Color Balance". (2) Create the colors of the data to be printed so that they are reproduced with RGB.
  • Page 71 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (b) Change the settings of "RGB Source Profile" and "Rendering Style", and click the [OK] button. • RGB Source Profile: sRGB • Rendering Style: Absolute Colorimetric or Relative Colorimetric e-STUDIO210c/310c, e-STUDIO211c/311c...
  • Page 72 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Windows (PCL) Open the properties of the printer driver, select "Color Settings" on the "Fiery Printing" tab, and change the Rendering Style" setting to "Relative Colorimetric" or "Absolute Colorimetric". <Note> When "Rendering Style" is set to "Absolute Colorimetric" and printing is performed using PCL, black data (including text and graphics) is reproduced with all toner colors (C, M, Y and K).
  • Page 73 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box and make changes to the" RGB Source Profile" and "Rendering Style" settings. * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS. For the combination, refer to the table below.
  • Page 74 3. Printer-specific Adjustments Cautions after the completion of the adjustment The adjustment may possibly cause a dark-color area to be blurred (a decrease in graduation) and a loss of brightness of bright colors (colors close to their primary colors). Therefore, perform the adjustment carefully, while checking the printout.
  • Page 75 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (2) Select an ICC profile of the monitor from the left side of the screen, click the [ ] button in "RGB Source", and download it as an RGB source profile. Select the downloaded file and click the [Profile Settings] button.

  • Page 76: To Print A Gray Area In Black Toner Only (To Eliminate Moiré In The Gray Area)

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.4 To Print A Gray Area in Black Toner Only (To eliminate moiré in the gray area) Before the adjustment After the adjustment Moiré occurs since the gray area is reproduced A clear print image is obtained without moiré with CMYK.

  • Page 77: To Improve Color Reproducibility Of Gray Area In Rgb Data

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.4.1 To Improve Color Reproducibility of Gray Area in RGB Data Procedures * Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedures below. * All the adjustments are made by the service technician, and by the user. * This adjustment is available only for PostScript printing under Windows NT4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP. * This adjustment is effective only for gray text and line art (graphics) included in RGB data.
  • Page 78 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (3) Click the [Printing Preferences] button on the "General" tab to open "Printing Preferences", select "ColorWise" on the "Fiery Printing" tab, then click the [Expert Settings] button. (4) Select "Full (Source GCR)" or "Quick" from among the "CMYK Simulation Method" options in Expert Color Settings and click the [OK] button.

  • Page 79: To Improve Color Reproducibility Of Gray Area Of Cmyk Data

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.4.2 To Improve Color Reproducibility of Gray Area of CMYK Data Procedures * Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedures below. * All the adjustments are made by the service technician, and by the user. * This adjustment can improve color reproducibility just by making the following settings from the printer driver without downloading a profile.
  • Page 80 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box and change the "CMYK Simulation Method" settings to "Full (Source GCR)" or "Quick". * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS. For the combination, refer to the table below.

  • Page 81: To Print Attaching Importance To Reproducibility Of All Gray Areas

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.4.3 To Print Attaching Importance to Reproducibility of All Gray Areas Procedures * Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedures below. * All the adjustments are made by the service technician, and by the user. * Before using procedures (1) through (3), ColorWise Pro Tools must be installed in the PC. For the installation procedures for ColorWise Pro Tools, refer to the User Software Installation Guide of each printer controller.
  • Page 82 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (3) Specify a calibration set in "Media" and a name of the selected profile, to be displayed on the printer driver screen, in "Appear in Driver as…" and click the [OK] button. (4) Open the properties of the printer driver and apply the specified profile. For Windows (PostScript) •...
  • Page 83 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (b) Select the specified profile from among the "Output Profile" options and click the [OK] button. For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box and change the "Output Profile" settings to the specified profile. * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS. For the combination, refer to the table below.

  • Page 84: To Eliminate Redness From A Printed Gray Area (To Adjust Gray Balance)

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.5 To Eliminate Redness from A Printed Gray Area (To adjust gray balance) Before the adjustment After the adjustment The printed gray area looks reddish. Redness is eliminated from the printed gray area. Explanation When using PostScript, a gray area is usually reproduced in printing with all toner colors (C, M, Y, and K) to increase the color depth.
  • Page 85 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (3) Select "Output" from among the "View" options. Select the output profile currently used for printing and click the [Select] button. (4) Click the [AutoGray] button. (5) Select "AutoGray Measurement Page" from among the "Page Type" options and click the [Print] button. * Make the settings of "Paper Size"...
  • Page 86 3. Printer-specific Adjustment (6) Place the printed AutoGray Measurement Page on the glass in accordance with the instructions shown on the display. Click the [Continue] button. • The AutoGray Measurement Page is measured. (7) After the measurement, the curves are displayed as a result of correction of the gray balance. Click the [Save] button.
  • Page 87 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (8) Click "Profile Manager" in the main window. (9) Select the saved profile from "Output" and click the [Profile Settings] button. (10) Specify a calibration set in "Media" and a name of the selected profile, to be displayed on the printer driver screen, in "Appear in Driver as…"...
  • Page 88 3. Printer-specific Adjustment (11) Open the properties of the printer driver and apply the saved profile. For Windows (PostScript) • Use procedures (a) and (b) below to apply the saved profile. (a) Open the properties of the printer driver, select "ColorWise" on the "Fiery Printing" tab, and click the [Expert Settings] button.
  • Page 89 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box and change the "Output Profile" settings to the saved profile. * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS. For the combination, refer to the table below. Controller Menu GA-1120...

  • Page 90: To Prevent Blending Of Primary Colors (C/M/Y/K)

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.6 To Prevent Blending of Primary Colors (C/M/Y/K) Print data (created using C, M, Y, and K) Before the adjustment After the adjustment A primary color (C) is blended into The data is printed in a single primary another (M).
  • Page 91 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (1) Open the properties of the printer driver and change the "CMYK Simulation Profile" and "CMYK Simulation Method" settings. For Windows (PostScript) • Use procedures (a) and (b) below to apply the saved profile. (a) Open the properties of the printer driver, select "ColorWise" on the "Fiery Printing" tab, and click the [Expert Settings] button.
  • Page 92 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box and change the "CMYK Simulation Profile" settings to "None" or the "CMYK Simulation Method" settings to "Quick". * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS. For the combination, refer to the table below.
  • Page 93 3. Printer-specific Adjustments Cautions after the completion of the adjustment Setting "CMYK Simulation Profile" to "None" may increase print density or greatly change the hue. Therefore, perform the adjustment carefully, while checking the printout. Setting "CMYK Simulation Profile" to "Quick" can prevent change in print density better than when it is set to "None".

  • Page 94: To Reproduce Hue Obtainable With Another Printer

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.7 To Reproduce Hue Obtainable with Another Printer (To use the ink simulation feature) Explanation The profile can be used to perform the simulation of printing data (created utilizing C. M, Y, and K) from another printer and check what its hues would look like on the printout (Ink Simulation). DIC, SWOP-Coated, and Euroscale are registered as standard profiles for the Ink Simulation feature.
  • Page 95 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (2) Select the profile to use for Ink Simulation from the left side of the screen and click the [ ] button at "Simulation" to download it as a simulation profile. Select the downloaded file and click the [Profile Settings] button.
  • Page 96 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (4) Open the properties of the printer driver and apply a profile you wish to simulate. For Windows (PostScript) • Use procedures (a) and (b) below to apply a profile you wish to simulate. (a) Open the properties of the printer driver, select "ColorWise" on the "Fiery Printing" tab, and click the [Expert Settings] button.
  • Page 97 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box and change the "CMYK Simulation Profile" settings to a profile you wish to simulate. * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS. For the combination, refer to the table below.

  • Page 98: To Adjust Overall Brightness Easily

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.8 To Adjust Overall Brightness Easily Before the adjustment Unadjusted settings. After the adjustment After the adjustment A brighter print image is obtained. A darker print image is obtained. Explanation Adjust the brightness of the print image easily under the menu on the printer driver before printing. e-STUDIO210c/310c, e-STUDIO211c/311c...
  • Page 99 3. Printer-specific Adjustments Procedure * Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedure below. * All the adjustments are made by the service technician, and by the user. * This adjustment is available only for PostScript printing under Windows and Macintosh OS. (1) Open the properties of the printer driver and change the "Brightness"...
  • Page 100 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box and change the "Brightness" settings. • Select a desired value for brightness within a range between 85% (Lightest) and 115% (Darkest). * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS. For the combination, refer to the table below.

  • Page 101: To Obtain A Sharper Image

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.9 To Obtain A Sharper Image Print data Before the adjustment After the adjustment Unadjusted settings. The edge of the print image is so enhanced that it looks sharper. Explanation Increase the intensity of sharpness under the menu on the printer driver to obtain a sharper print image. * The sharpness adjustment applies to bitmap data only (including BMP, GIF, and JPEG).
  • Page 102 3. Printer-specific Adjustments Procedure * Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedure below. * All the adjustments are made by the service technician, and by the user. (1) Open the properties of the printer driver and change the "Sharpness" settings. For Windows (PostScript) Open the properties of the printer driver, select "Image Quality"...
  • Page 103 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box and adjust "Sharpness" by selecting a desired value within a range between "+1" and "+4". • When Sharpness is set to "+4", a sharpest print image will be obtained. * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS.

  • Page 104: To Make Low-Resolution Data Look Finer (To Soften An Image)

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.10 To Make Low-resolution Data Look Finer (To soften an image) Print data Before the adjustment After the adjustment Unadjusted settings. A smoother (softer) image is obtained. Explanation When a low-resolution image is printed, the edge is sometimes jagged. To eliminate the jaggies from the print image, make the "Sharpness"...

  • Page 105: To Make Sharpness Settings

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.10.1 To Make Sharpness Settings Procedure * Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedure below. * All the adjustments are made by the service technician, and by the user. (1) Open the properties of the printer driver and change the "Sharpness" settings. For Windows (PostScript) Open the properties of the printer driver, select "Image Quality"...
  • Page 106 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box and adjust "Sharpness" by selecting a desired value within a range between "-1" and "-4". • When Sharpness is set to "-4", a smoothest (softest) print image will be obtained. * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS.

  • Page 107: To Make Image Smoothing Settings

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.10.2 To Make Image Smoothing Settings Procedure * Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedure below. * All the adjustments are made by the service technician, and by the user. * This adjustment is available only for PostScript printing with the GA-1121 and GA-1131. (1) Open the properties of the printer driver and change the "Image Smoothing"...
  • Page 108 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box to change the "Image Smoothing" settings to "Below 150 ppi" or "Below 90 ppi". • "Image Smoothing" applies only to images (bitmap data). * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS. For the combination, refer to the table below.

  • Page 109: To Smoothen Text Edges Or Image

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.11 To Smoothen Text Edges or Image Print data Before the adjustment After the adjustment Unadjusted settings. The jaggies on the edge become less noticeable. Explanation When print data, such as Web page, is printed, the edge of printed text or photo image is sometimes outlined or jagged.

  • Page 110: To Disable Sharpness Settings

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.11.1 To Disable Sharpness Settings Procedure * Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedure below. * All the adjustments are made by the service technician, and by the user. (1) Open the properties of the printer driver and change the "Sharpness" settings. For Windows (PostScript) Open the properties of the printer driver, select "Image Quality"...
  • Page 111 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box and change the "Sharpness" settings to "None". * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS. For the combination, refer to the table below. Controller Menu GA-1120...

  • Page 112: To Make Image Smoothing Settings

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.11.2 To Make Image Smoothing Settings Procedure * Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedure below. * All the adjustments are made by the service technician, and by the user. * This adjustment is available only for PostScript printing with the GA-1121 and GA-1131. (1) Open the properties of the printer driver and change the "Image Smoothing"...
  • Page 113 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box to change the "Image Smoothing" settings to "Below 150 ppi" or "Below 90 ppi". • "Image Smoothing" applies only to images (bitmap data). * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS. For the combination, refer to the table below.

  • Page 114: To Make Light-Colored Fine Lines Look Sharper

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.12 To Make Light-colored Fine Lines Look Sharper Print data Before the adjustment After the adjustment Unadjusted settings. The fine line looks sharp. Explanation When a light-colored fine line is printed, it is sometimes disconnected. Adjust the halftone setting or make the "CMYK Simulation Profile"...

  • Page 115: To Adjust Halftone

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.12.1 To Adjust Halftone Procedure * Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedure below. * All the adjustments are made by the service technician, and by the user. (1) Open the properties of the printer driver and change the "HalfTone" settings. For Windows (PostScript) Open the properties of the printer driver, select "Image Quality"...
  • Page 116 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box and change the "HalfTone" settings to "Detail". * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS. For the combination, refer to the table below. Controller Menu GA-1120...

  • Page 117: To Make Cmyk Simulation Profile Settings

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.12.2 To Make CMYK Simulation Profile Settings Procedure * Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedures below. * All the adjustments are made by the service technician, and by the user. * This adjustment enables printing within the color reproducible range programmed in the MFP engine by disabling the CMYK Simulation Profile settings from the printer driver to improve reproducibility of light- colored fine lines.
  • Page 118 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box and change the "CMYK Simulation Profile" settings to "None". * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS. For the combination, refer to the table below. Controller Menu GA-1120...

  • Page 119: To Make Large, Light-Colored Text Clearer

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.13 To Make Large, Light-colored Text Clearer Print data Before the adjustment After the adjustment "h" part "h" part "i" part "i" part A hue varies, depending on text. A hue is consistent from text to text. Explanation When large, light-colored text, such as a logo and title, is printed out, a hue or screen (dot density or pattern) varies, depending on printed text.
  • Page 120 3. Printer-specific Adjustments Procedure * Perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedure below. * All the adjustments are made by the service technician, and by the user. (1) Open the properties of the printer driver and change the "HalfTone" settings. For Windows (PostScript) Open the properties of the printer driver, select "Image Quality"...
  • Page 121 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box and change the "HalfTone" settings to "Detail" or "Smooth". * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS. For the combination, refer to the table below. Controller Menu GA-1120...

  • Page 122: To Make A Gray Area Look Smooth

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.14 To Make A Gray Area Look Smooth Before the adjustment After the adjustment The reproduced gray areas look rough. The reproduced gray areas look smooth. Explanation When the black areas are printed only with the K toner, for example, by performing grayscale printing or by changing the profile settings using the procedures described in "3.4 To Print A Gray Area in Black Toner Only", the reproduced gray areas may look rough.
  • Page 123 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (2) Enter setting mode [05]. Change the value for codes [58 to 61] to change the printer screen for printing. For e-STUDIO210c/310c Color to be [05] code Value Default adjusted Y (yellow) 05-58 M (magenta) 05-59 C (cyan) 05-60 K (black) 05-61...
  • Page 124 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (4) Perform a printer’s automatic gamma adjustment to correct variations in gradation reproducibility. • Use procedures (a) through (e) to perform the automatic printer gamma adjustment. (a) Enter adjustment mode [05], select the A3 or LD paper cassette. (b) Select code [32] (05-32) and press the [PRINTER/NETWORK] button.
  • Page 125 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (1) Open the properties of the printer driver and change the "HalfTone" settings. For Windows (PostScript) Open the properties of the printer driver, select "Image Quality" on the "Fiery Printing" tab, and select "Detail" or "Smooth" from among the "HalfTone" options. For Windows (PCL) Open the properties of the printer driver, select "Image Quality"...
  • Page 126 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box and change the "HalfTone" setting to "Detail" or "Smooth". * A menu to be selected depends on a combination between printer controller and OS. For the combination, refer to the table below. Controller Menu GA-1120...
  • Page 127 3. Printer-specific Adjustments Cautions after the completion of the adjustment • Perform the automatic gamma adjustment respectively for copier and printer because a screen used for the copier and printer is different. • After making this adjustment, make sure to perform the automatic gamma adjustment (procedure (4)), or images may not be output properly.

  • Page 128: To Print Light-Colored Thin Lines Darkly

    3. Printer-specific Adjustments 3.15 To Print Light-colored Thin Lines Darkly Before the adjustment Natural hue (Default Printing) After the adjustment After the adjustment (Sharpness: Normal) (Sharpness: +4) The light-colored line is clearly printed. The thin line is enhanced. Explanation Printing a light-colored line or a line on a colored background may cause a faint thin line. To print such lines darkly, change the Sharpness settings to apply the settings to the graphics (line art) areas.
  • Page 129 3. Printer-specific Adjustments (1) Enter adjustment mode [05]. Change the value for code [62] to "3" to apply the "Sharpness" settings not only to image areas but also graphics areas. * This adjustment is not required for PCL printing with the GA-1131, because the effect of Sharpness is supposed to be reflected not only to images but also text and illustrations, by default.
  • Page 130 3. Printer-specific Adjustments For Windows (PCL) Open the properties of the printer driver, select "Image Quality" on the "Fiery Printing" tab, and adjust "Sharpness". Select a desired value for sharpness within a range between "+1" and "+4". • When Sharpness is set to "+4", a sharpest print image will be obtained. For Macintosh Open the print settings dialog box and adjust "Sharpness"...
  • Page 131 3. Printer-specific Adjustments Cautions after the completion of the adjustment This adjustment may cause rough and jaggy edge of images when low-resolution bitmap data is printed. In addition, not only the images but also the edges of the graphics are enhanced, the background around the edge is eliminated, or the edges are outlined.
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