3.18 Gradation Adjustment - Konica Minolta Bizhub C350 Service Manual

Utility Mode

3.18 Gradation Adjustment

Functions • To make an automatic adjustment for an optimum gradation value based on the test
pattern produced and the reading taken by the Scanner
Use • Color reproduction performance becomes poor.
• The IU has been replaced.
• The Image Transfer Belt Unit has been replaced.
✽ The Adj. Values of Max. and Highlight shown on the Gradation Adjustment screen
represent how much corrections are made to produce an ideal image output. Conv.
Value shows the difference from the ideal image density.
✽ The closer the Conv. Value to 0, the more ideal the image.
Adjustment Max : 0 ± 100
Specification Highlight : 0 ± 60
Adjustment 1. Touch "Gradation Adjustment."
Procedure 2. Press the Start key to let the machine produce a test pattern.
3. Place the test pattern produced on the Original Glass.
4. Place ten blank sheets of A3 paper on the test pattern and lower the Original Cover.
5. Press the Start key. (The machine will then start scanning the test pattern.)
6. Touch "OK" and repeat steps from 2 through 6 twice (a total of three times).
7. Touch "Gradation Adjustment" to display the Adj. Values and Conv. Values of each
color (C, M, Y and Bk) for Max and Highlight.
8. Use the following procedures to check the Conv. Value.
Max: 0 ± 100 and Highlight: 0 ± 60: It completes the adjustment procedure.
If neither Max nor Highlight falls outside the ranges specified above: Perform
steps from 2 to 6.
• If a fault is detected, "0" is displayed for all values. In this case, turn OFF and ON the
Power Switch and perform Gradation Adjustment once again.
• If either Max or Highlight still remains outside the specified ranges perform PRT Max
Density or PRT Highlight.
• If a total of four sequences of Gradation Adjustment do not bring the values into the
specified range, check the image.
• If the image is faulty, perform the troubleshooting procedures for image problems.
bizhub C350 Field Service Ver 2.0 April 2004
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