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AR-C170M SIMULATION 9 - 41
• After replacement of a toner cartridge
• At every 8000 copies (total of print and copy)
(When, however, 8000 copies is reached during a job, the
operation is stopped after completion of the job.)
operation is stopped after completion of the job.)
(Display items)
If the adjustment is not completed normally, "ERROR" is
displayed.
In case of an error, the contents of the adjustment are not revised.
displayed.
In case of an error, the contents of the adjustment are not revised.
(Display items)
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Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Black image density sensor adjustment
Section
Process (Transfer)
Item
Operation
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Press the [EXECUTE] key.
The amplifier gain adjustment of the black image
density sensor is automatically performed.
After completion of the adjustment, the result is
displayed and the [EXECUTE] key display returns to
the original state.
The amplifier gain adjustment of the black image
density sensor is automatically performed.
After completion of the adjustment, the result is
displayed and the [EXECUTE] key display returns to
the original state.
Display
Content
Min
Value
Max
Value
Default
value
A PCS_C
LED ADJ
Color image density
sensor current
adjustment value
sensor current
adjustment value
1
255
51
B PCS K LED
ADJ
Black image density
sensor LED current
adjustment value
sensor LED current
adjustment value
1
255
51
C PCS_K
GAIN
Black image density
sensor output gain
(AMP) adjustment value
sensor output gain
(AMP) adjustment value
0
15
0
D PCS_K
DARK
Black image density
sensor dark voltage
level
sensor dark voltage
level
0
255
0
E PCS_K
GRND
Black image density
sensor transfer belt
surface detection level
sensor transfer belt
surface detection level
0
255
0
F BELTMAX
Transfer belt surface
max. detection level
(Black image sensor)
max. detection level
(Black image sensor)
0
255
0
G BELTMIN
Transfer belt surface
min. detection level
(Black image sensor)
min. detection level
(Black image sensor)
0
255
0
H BELTDIF
Difference between
max. and min. of the
transfer belt surface
detection level
(BELTmax-BELTMIN)
max. and min. of the
transfer belt surface
detection level
(BELTmax-BELTMIN)
0
255
0
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Purpose
Setting
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Image forming section correction, image density
sensor adjustment conditions setup
sensor adjustment conditions setup
Section
Process (Photoconductor, development, transfer)
Item
Picture quality
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select the item to beg set by the scroll key.
2. Enter the set value with the 10-key, and press
2. Enter the set value with the 10-key, and press
the [OK] key. (The entered value is set.)
Set all to the default values.
Display
Content
Min
Value
Max
Value
Default
value
A
PCS_C TARGET
Color image density
sensor adjustment target
value
sensor adjustment target
value
1
255
108
B
PCS_K TARGET
Black image density
sensor adjustment target
value
sensor adjustment target
value
1
255
201
C
LED_C OUTPUT
Initial current level in
color image density
sensor adjustment
color image density
sensor adjustment
1
255
51
D
LED_K OUTPUT
Initial current level in
black image density
sensor adjustment
black image density
sensor adjustment
1
255
51
E
PCS ADJSTMENT
LIMIT
LIMIT
Allowable error level in
adjustments
adjustments
1
255
2
F
BELT GROUND
DIF
DIF
Error judgment level for
the belt surface detection
level difference
the belt surface detection
level difference
1
255
255
G
BIAS_CL
STANDARD DIF
STANDARD DIF
Set value (color) of the
developing basis
correction start voltage
difference in high density
image correction
developing basis
correction start voltage
difference in high density
image correction
0
255
50
H
BIAS_BK
STANDARD DIF
STANDARD DIF
Set value (black) of the
developing basis
correction start voltage
difference in high density
image correction
developing basis
correction start voltage
difference in high density
image correction
0
255
75
I
BIAS PATCH
INTERVAL
INTERVAL
Patch forming developing
bias voltage interval
(voltage difference) in
high density image
correction
bias voltage interval
(voltage difference) in
high density image
correction
1
255
50
J
Y_PAT TARGET
ID
ID
Base target density level
(Y) in high density image
correction
(Y) in high density image
correction
1
255
108
K
M_PAT TARGET
ID
ID
Base target density level
(M) in high density image
correction
(M) in high density image
correction
1
255
125
L
C_PAT TARGET
ID
ID
Base target density level
(C) in high density image
correction
(C) in high density image
correction
1
255
109
M
K_PAT TARGET
ID
ID
Base target density level
(K) in high density image
correction
(K) in high density image
correction
1
255
22
N
HV BK_GROUND
LIMIT
LIMIT
Error judgment level for
belt surface detection
level difference
(Allowable range of
transfer belt surface
detection level difference
(mix. - min.) of black
toner image patch
position)
belt surface detection
level difference
(Allowable range of
transfer belt surface
detection level difference
(mix. - min.) of black
toner image patch
position)
1
255
29
O
PCS_C MARKET
TARGET
TARGET
Adjustment target value
(Color image density
sensor) when adjusting
the primary LED current
value by using the
calibration plate in
SIM44-36.
(Color image density
sensor) when adjusting
the primary LED current
value by using the
calibration plate in
SIM44-36.
1
255
110
AR-C170M SIMULATION 9 - 42
2. If the operation is normally completed, COMPLETE is
displayed and the correction result becomes valid.
If the operation is not normally completed, ERROPR is highlighted
and the detail of the trouble is displayed.
and the detail of the trouble is displayed.
The detail of correction can be checked with SIM 44-9 and SIM
44-12.
44-12.
(Result/Detail messages list)
2. [CPY/PRN] key selected: Process control mode is displayed.
[CAD] key selected: Drawing mode is displayed. (Printer, etc.)
[OTHER] key selected: The environment area and the number
of execution of process control are displayed.
[OTHER] key selected: The environment area and the number
of execution of process control are displayed.
(Displayed items)
P
PCS_C MARKET
LED-REV
LED-REV
In SIM44-36, the toner
patch density is read by
three kinds of LED
currents with the primary
LED current adjustment
value as the center value
in order to obtain PCS C
LED ADJ value. This is
the deflection range of
the current value in the
above case. (Color image
density sensor)
patch density is read by
three kinds of LED
currents with the primary
LED current adjustment
value as the center value
in order to obtain PCS C
LED ADJ value. This is
the deflection range of
the current value in the
above case. (Color image
density sensor)
1
255
10
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Purpose
Operation test/check
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to forcibly execute the image forming section
correction (high density process correction) (process
correction).
correction (high density process correction) (process
correction).
Section
Process (Photoconductor, developing, transfer,
cleaning)
cleaning)
Item
Operation
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Press the [EXECUTE] key, and the image
forming section correction is started.
Result display
Content
COMPLETE
Correction is normally completed.
ERROR
An error occurred during correction.
(The previous correction result is
maintained.)
(The previous correction result is
maintained.)
COMPULSORY
INTERRUPTION
INTERRUPTION
Compulsory interruption
Error display
Content
COLOR_SENSOR_
ADJUSTMENT_ERROR
ADJUSTMENT_ERROR
Color image density sensor
adjustment error
adjustment error
BLACK_GAIN_
ADJUSTMENT_ERROR
ADJUSTMENT_ERROR
Black image density sensor
gain adjustment error
gain adjustment error
BLACK_SENSOR_
ADJUSTMENT_ERROR
ADJUSTMENT_ERROR
Black image density sensor
adjustment error
adjustment error
BLACK_PROCON_ERROR
High-density image density
correction (process
correction) error (K)
correction (process
correction) error (K)
CYAN_PROCON_ERROR
High-density image density
correction (process
correction) error (C)
correction (process
correction) error (C)
MAGENTA_PROCON_ERROR
High-density image density
correction (process
correction) error (M)
correction (process
correction) error (M)
YELLOW_PROCON_ERROR
High-density image density
correction (process
correction) error (Y)
correction (process
correction) error (Y)
CONNECTION_ERROR
Sensor-PCU PWB
communication trouble
communication trouble
Display
Content
Min
Value
Max
Value
Default
value
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Purpose
Adjustment/Setting/Operation data output, check
(display, print)
(display, print)
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to check the data related to the image forming
section correction (the corrected main charger grid
voltage in each print mode, the developing bias
voltage, etc.). (Used to check that correction is
performed normally or not.)
section correction (the corrected main charger grid
voltage in each print mode, the developing bias
voltage, etc.). (Used to check that correction is
performed normally or not.)
Section
Process (Photoconductor, developing, transfer,
cleaning)
cleaning)
Item
Data
Operation data (Machine conditions)
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. By scrolling with the scroll key, each data of the
image forming section correction result. can be
checked.
checked.
Display
Content
P (PROCON
MODE)
MODE)
Main charger grid voltage/developing bias
voltage by high density image correction
(Y, M, C, K)
voltage by high density image correction
(Y, M, C, K)
N (NORMAL MODE
(MIDDLE)
(MIDDLE)
Actual main charger grid voltage/
developing bias voltage (Normal, medium
speed mode) (Y, M, C, K)
developing bias voltage (Normal, medium
speed mode) (Y, M, C, K)
N (NORMAL MODE
(LOW)
(LOW)
Actual main charger grid voltage/
developing bias voltage (Normal, low
speed mode) (Y, M, C, K)
developing bias voltage (Normal, low
speed mode) (Y, M, C, K)
N (NORMAL MODE
(HIGH)
(HIGH)
Actual main charger grid voltage/
developing bias voltage (Normal, high-
speed mode) (Y, M, C, K)
developing bias voltage (Normal, high-
speed mode) (Y, M, C, K)
TS (TONER SAVE
MODE)
MODE)
Actual main charger grid voltage /
Developing bias voltage (toner save high/
medium/low speed mode) (K)
Developing bias voltage (toner save high/
medium/low speed mode) (K)
D (DRAWING
MODE (MIDDLE)
MODE (MIDDLE)
Actual main charger grid voltage/
developing bias voltage (Drawing, medium
speed mode) (Y, M, C, K)
developing bias voltage (Drawing, medium
speed mode) (Y, M, C, K)
D (DRAWING
MODE (LOW)
MODE (LOW)
Actual main charger grid voltage /
Developing bias voltage (drawing, low
speed mode) (YMCK)
Developing bias voltage (drawing, low
speed mode) (YMCK)
TEMP AREA
Temperature area
TEMP
Temperature (HEX value)
HUMIDITY AREA
Humidity
HUMIDITY
Humidity (HEX value)
MD X STEP
(M/L/H)
(M/L/H)
Photoconductor drum membrane decrease
correction step (Max. 4 steps) /Correction
voltage
correction step (Max. 4 steps) /Correction
voltage
CONVERSION
Discrimination of Sharp version and other
company version of toner cartridge
(0: SHARP, 1: Other company)
company version of toner cartridge
(0: SHARP, 1: Other company)
DESTINATION
Destination of toner cartridge stored in the
machine memory
machine memory
MODEL TYPE
Toner cartridge application model (DM/AR)
CRUM
DESTINATION (X)
DESTINATION (X)
Toner cartridge destination
DV X STEP (X)
Developing bias voltage correction step
(corretion voltage) for toner cartridge life
(corretion voltage) for toner cartridge life
AR-C170M SIMULATION 9 - 43
(Display items)
3. With the front cover of the machine open (cover open/close
switch OFF), turn on the power.
4. Enter the SIM44-13 mode.
5. Close the front cover of the machine.
6. Press the [EXECUTE] key.
5. Close the front cover of the machine.
6. Press the [EXECUTE] key.
Adjustment is performed automatically. After completion of
adjustment, the result is displayed and the [EXECUTE] key
display returns to the original state.
adjustment, the result is displayed and the [EXECUTE] key
display returns to the original state.
7. Remove the color image density sensor adjustment jig.
(Set items)
If the adjustment is not completed normally, "ERROR" is
displayed.
In case of an error, the contents of the adjustment are not revised.
displayed.
In case of an error, the contents of the adjustment are not revised.
(Display items)
When the value exceeds the detection range, "-" is displayed.
HV
Number of corrections of high density
image density
image density
HT
Number of corrections of half-tone image
density
density
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Purpose
Adjustment/Setting/Operation data output, check
(display, print)
(display, print)
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to check the sampling toner image patch
density data in the image forming section correction
(high-density correction) (process correction). This
simulation allows to check if the correction operation
is performed normally.)
density data in the image forming section correction
(high-density correction) (process correction). This
simulation allows to check if the correction operation
is performed normally.)
Section
Process (Photoconductor, developing, transfer,
cleaning)
cleaning)
Item
Data
Operation data (Machine conditions)
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
The [TARGET] key and the [PATCH] key are used
to select the display of the correction target level of
each color and the toner image patch density
sampling data.
to select the display of the correction target level of
each color and the toner image patch density
sampling data.
Display
Content
CARB DATA
Color image density sensor output level when
the calibration plate is detected by the basis of
the color image density sensor LED current
adjustment value.
the calibration plate is detected by the basis of
the color image density sensor LED current
adjustment value.
ID (YMC)
Actual target density level in high density image
correction
correction
ID (K)
Actual target density level in high density image
correction
correction
n-1
Toner patch density (previous patch of nth patch
data) in high density image correction (Center
voltage - 50v) (n = 1 to 10))
data) in high density image correction (Center
voltage - 50v) (n = 1 to 10))
n-2
Toner patch density (Medium patch of nth patch
data) in high density image correction (Center
voltage) (n = 1 to 10))
data) in high density image correction (Center
voltage) (n = 1 to 10))
n-3
Toner patch density (following patch of nth patch
data) in high density image correction (Center
voltage + 50v) (n = 1 to 10))
data) in high density image correction (Center
voltage + 50v) (n = 1 to 10))
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Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Color image density sensor adjustment (Adjustment
by the adjustment jig)
by the adjustment jig)
Section
Process (Transfer)
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Open the front cover of the machine.
2. Install the color image density sensor adjustment
2. Install the color image density sensor adjustment
jig to the transfer unit frame, and close the left
cabinet.
cabinet.
Display
Content
Display
Content
Min
Value
Max
Value
Default
value
A
PCS_C
CARB ADJ
CARB ADJ
Color image density
sensor LED current
adjustment target
value
sensor LED current
adjustment target
value
1
255
108
B
PCS_C
DARK
DARK
Color image density
sensor dark voltage
level
sensor dark voltage
level
0
255
0
C
PCS_C LED
ADJ
ADJ
Color image density
sensor current
adjustment value
sensor current
adjustment value
1
255
51
44
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Purpose
Adjustment/Setting/Operation data output, check
(display, print)
(display, print)
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to monitor the output level of the fusing
temperature sensor, the machine temperature
sensor, and the humidity sensor.
temperature sensor, the machine temperature
sensor, and the humidity sensor.
Section
Others
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
The fusing temperature, the fusing thermistor
temperature, and the machine temperature and
humidity are displayed.
temperature, and the machine temperature and
humidity are displayed.
Display
Content
FUSER TEMPERATURE
CHECK HL1
CHECK HL1
Fusing temperature display Upper
(Temperature/AD value)
(Temperature/AD value)
FUSER TEMPERATURE
CHECK HL2
CHECK HL2
Fusing temperature display Lower
(Temperature/AD value)
(Temperature/AD value)
PROCESS
TEMPERATURE
TEMPERATURE
Image process correction
temperature sensor temperature
display (Temperature/AD value)
temperature sensor temperature
display (Temperature/AD value)
PROCESS HUMIDITY
Image process correction humidity
sensor humidity display (Relative
humidity/AD value)
sensor humidity display (Relative
humidity/AD value)
Developing temperature:
-20.0 to 40.0
Humidity:
0.0 to 99.9
Board temperature:
-20.0 to 80.0
AR-C170M SIMULATION 9 - 44
(Display items)
3. When [NEXT] key is pressed repeatedly, the display changes
from Coefficient to Reference Value then to Correction Value in
this sequence.
this sequence.
• When the displayed item is not yet executed, "-" is displayed. In
case of an error, "ERR" is displayed.
• For the reference value and the correction value, an error
display is not made, but the previous value is displayed.
3. Enter the set value with the 10-key and press the [OK] key to
store the set value.
Note: Do not set to other value than the default.
(Items to be set)
44
-21
Purpose
Setting
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to store color balance adjustment data. (Half
tone image correction initial setting) (After execution
of color balance adjustment with SIM 46-21, this
simulation must be executed.)
tone image correction initial setting) (After execution
of color balance adjustment with SIM 46-21, this
simulation must be executed.)
Section
Picture quality
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Press the [EXECUTE] key, and it is highlighted
and the operation of color balance adjustment
data (half-tone correction initial data) storing is
started.
After completion of the execution, the
[EXECUTE] key returns to the normal display
data (half-tone correction initial data) storing is
started.
After completion of the execution, the
[EXECUTE] key returns to the normal display
∗
In case of an error in the above operation,
"ERROR" is displayed and the color balance
adjustment data (half-tone initial data) are not
stored.
"ERROR" is displayed and the color balance
adjustment data (half-tone initial data) are not
stored.
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Purpose
Adjustment/Setting/Operation data output, check
(display, print)
(display, print)
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to check each color toner patch image density
UITU in half tone image forming section correction
(process correction). (This simulation allows to
check if correction operation is performed normally.)
UITU in half tone image forming section correction
(process correction). (This simulation allows to
check if correction operation is performed normally.)
Section
Process (Photoconductor, developing, transfer,
cleaning)
cleaning)
Item
Data
Operation data (Machine conditions)
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
The toner image patch density data in half-tone
correction are displayed.
[1ST STEP]: The toner image patch density
sampling data in the 1ST STEP are displayed.
[2ND STEP]: The toner image patch density
sampling data in the 2ND STEP are displayed.
correction are displayed.
[1ST STEP]: The toner image patch density
sampling data in the 1ST STEP are displayed.
[2ND STEP]: The toner image patch density
sampling data in the 2ND STEP are displayed.
Display
Content
1ST STEP
Correction operation 1ST STEP toner image
patch density detection level (n=1 – 5)
patch density detection level (n=1 – 5)
2ND STEP
Correction operation 2ND STEP toner image
patch density detection level (n=1 – 16)
patch density detection level (n=1 – 16)
ID-n
PTK/GND
PTC
PTM
PTY
Black image patch
density detection
level/Transfer belt
element detection
level
density detection
level/Transfer belt
element detection
level
Cyan image
patch
density
detection
level
patch
density
detection
level
Magenta
image patch
density
detection
level
image patch
density
detection
level
Yellow
image patch
density
detection
level
image patch
density
detection
level
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Purpose
Adjustment/Setting/Operation data output, check
(display, print)
(display, print)
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to check the half tone correction result. (This
simulation allows to check if correction is executed
properly or not.)
simulation allows to check if correction is executed
properly or not.)
Section
Process (Photoconductor, developing, transfer,
cleaning)
cleaning)
Item
Data
Operation data (Machine conditions)
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select a page with the scroll key.
2. Select the color mode with [K], [C], [M], and [Y]
2. Select the color mode with [K], [C], [M], and [Y]
keys.
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Purpose
Adjustment/Setting/Operation data output, check
(display, print)
(display, print)
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Setting the half tone correction conditions.
Section
Process (Photoconductor, developing, transfer,
cleaning)
cleaning)
Item
Data
Operation data (Machine conditions)
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select the color mode with [K], [C], [M], and [Y]
keys.
2. Select the set item with the scroll key.
Item
Default
setting value
Set
range
Content
A 1ST PATCH
31
0 – 255 Half-tone process
control 1st step 1st
patch print gradation
patch print gradation
B 2ND PATCH
47
0 – 255 Half-tone process
control 1st step 2nd
patch print gradation
patch print gradation
C 3RD PATCH
63
0 – 255 Half-tone process
control 1st step 3rd
patch print gradation
patch print gradation
D 4TH PATCH
79
0 – 255 Half-tone process
control 1st step 4th
patch print gradation
patch print gradation
E 5TH PATCH
255
0 – 255 Half-tone process
control 1st step 5th
patch print gradation
patch print gradation
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