BACKGROUND DIAGNOSTICS
The Background diagnostic mode is used
during manufacturing to set the basic printer
parameters
and
should
rarely
adjustment in the field.
The Background Diagnostic Mode is used to :
Initialize the following:
• Gamma Sensor A (adjust)
• Gamma Sensor I (calibration)
• Gamma Sensor C (correction)
• Black Developer (Detect K TC)
• Color Developer (Detect C,M,Y, TC)
• Both Developers (Detect K,C,M,Y, TC)
• Drum
• Fuser
Set the Control Values for the following:
• Plain Paper Transfer Current
• Transparency Transfer Current
• Gamma Transfer Current
• K Developer Bias
• C Developer Bias
• M Developer Bias
• Y Developer Bias
• Process Control (Off, On)
• Fuser Motor Speed (GP 3.4)
• Paper Feed Motor Speed
Check and set the fuser temperature.
DocuPrint C55/C55mp/[NC60]
ENTERING THE BACKGROUND DIAGNOS-
TIC MODE:
1. Enter Normal Diagnostics.
Enter [7] + Power on).
require
2. Enter Special Diagnostics (while PCU
DIAG MODE XX is displayed, press On-
Line [0] then press Enter [7]. Release
both keys at the same time).
3. Enter Background Diagnostics (while PCU
DIAG MODE SPECIAL is displayed, press
Media Server [2] then press Previous
[5]. Release both keys at the same time).
4. The Message Display will indicate:
DIAG BACK GROUND
5. Press the Menu [3] key to step through
the diagnostic routines.
EXITING FROM THE BACKGROUND DIAG-
NOSTIC MODE:
1. When DIAG BACK GROUND is displayed
on the Message Display, press the Form
Feed [1] key to exit from Background
diagnostics to Normal diagnostics.
2. Press Form Feed [1] again to exit from
Normal Diagnostics.
3. Or, switch the power off wait 10 seconds
and then switch the power on.
This Diagnostic routine is used to initialize the
(Menu [3],
following printer parameters:
• Gamma Sensor A (adjust density)
• Gamma Sensor I (calibrate sensor)
• Gamma
• Black Developer (set current black TC as
• Color Developer (set current color TC as
• Both Developers (set current TC as toner
• Drum (reset drum counter)
• Fuser (reset fuser counter)
1. Enter Background diagnostics and press
2. Use the Previous [5]/Next [6] keys to
3. To initialize the item Insert a sheet of paper
4. When the initialization routine is compete
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BACKGROUND DIAGNOSTICS
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INITIAL
Sensor
C
(calculate
correction)
Black toner setpoint)
Color toner setpoint)
setpoint for all four colors)
the Menu [3] key until INITIAL GAMMA_A
is displayed on the Message Display.
select the parameter to be initialized.
into the bypass slot to actuate the Bypass
Switch, then press the Form Feed [1] key.
The On Line LED will switch on and then
off when the change is stored.
press Previous [5]/Next [6] key to select
the next parameter to be initialized.
GENERAL PROCEDURES
sensor