Canon CLC1000 Service Manual page 123

Controlling the Gradation Characteristics (PASCAL)
a. Outline
The relationship between the output of the laser and the image density is as shown in Figure 3-517.
In user mode, you can operate the CLCl
that it actually develops, transfers, fixes, and out-
puts a solid patch and a 64-gradation halftone pat-
tern for each color and then reads them by the
CCD of the reader unit.
The density data of the solid patch is used to
obtain a contrast potential, and the 64-gradation
halftone density data is used to find out the actual
gradation characteristics; all these findings are
used for correction on the laser output so as to
enable ideal gradation characteristics.
b. Operations
For how to use user mode, see Chapter 1.
1 In user mode, generate Auto Gradation
Correction Test Print 1 (halftone and solid
patch; Figure 3-518).
Referring to the halftone area of the generated
Test Print 1, check for differences in density
and faults in images; if an error is found, make adjustments according to the Basic Image Adjustment
Procedure. If no error is found, operate so that the reader unit reads the solid images.
The data collected by reading the solid images on the Test Print is used to determine the contrast
potential.
In user mode, generate Auto Gradation Correction Test Print 2 (64 gradations for each color; Figure 3-
519). Here, the contrast potential determined in 2 above is used.
Operate so that the generated Test Print 2 is read by the reader unit.
At this time, the
by determining the correction value to ensure ideal. gradation characteristics.
Figure 3-518 (Test Print 1)
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