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AR-C170M SIMULATION 9 - 53
(Item to be set)
*1
: 1: AUTO
2: LEVEL1
3: LEVEL2
4: LEVEL3
5: LEVEL4
6: LEVEL5
7: AUTO (HALF TONE)
8: LEVEL1 (HALF TONE)
9: LEVEL2 (HALF TONE)
10: LEVEL3 (HALF TONE)
11: LEVEL4 (HALF TONE)
12: LEVEL5 (HALF TONE)
*2
: 1: MFT
2: CS1
3: CS2
4: CS3
5: CS4
6: LCC
*3
: 1: R
2: S
(Item to be set)
*1
: 1: AUTO
2: LEVEL1
3: LEVEL2
4: LEVEL3
5: LEVEL4
6: LEVEL5
7: AUTO (HALF TONE)
8: LEVEL1 (HALF TONE)
9: LEVEL2 (HALF TONE)
10: LEVEL3 (HALF TONE)
11: LEVEL4 (HALF TONE)
12: LEVEL5 (HALF TONE)
*2
: 1: MFT
2: CS1
3: CS2
4: CS3
5: CS4
6: LCC
*3
: 1: R
2: S
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Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the FAX mode (super fine mode)
document scan density (when the FAX is installed).
document scan density (when the FAX is installed).
Section
ICU PWB/FAX
Item
Picture quality
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select the print density adjustment mode with the
scroll key.
2. Enter the adjustment value with the 10-key, and
press [OK] key.
The adjustment value is set.
The adjustment value is set.
3. Set the print condition with the scroll key and the
10-key.
4. Set a document and press [EXECUTE] key.
The document is scanned at the density level set in
procedure 2 and it is printed.
The document is scanned at the density level set in
procedure 2 and it is printed.
Item
Set range Default
A AUTO
Super fine/ Auto/ Without
half-tone
half-tone
1 – 99
50
B LEVEL1
Super fine/ Manual level 1/
Without half-tone
Without half-tone
1 – 99
50
C LEVEL2
Super fine/ Manual level 2/
Without half-tone
Without half-tone
1 – 99
50
D LEVEL3
Super fine/ Manual level 3/
Without half-tone
Without half-tone
1 – 99
50
E LEVEL4
Super fine/ Manual level 4/
Without half-tone
Without half-tone
1 – 99
50
F
LEVEL5
Super fine/ Manual level 5/
Without half-tone
Without half-tone
1 – 99
50
G AUTO
(HALF TONE)
Super fine/ Auto/ With half-
tone
tone
1 – 99
50
H LEVEL1
(HALF TONE)
Super fine/ Manual level 1/
With half-tone
With half-tone
1 – 99
50
I
LEVEL2
(HALF TONE)
(HALF TONE)
Super fine/ Manual level 2/
With half-tone
With half-tone
1 – 99
50
J
LEVEL3
(HALF TONE)
(HALF TONE)
Super fine/ Manual level 3/
With half-tone
With half-tone
1 – 99
50
K LEVEL4
(HALF TONE)
Super fine/ Manual level 4/
With half-tone
With half-tone
1 – 99
50
L
LEVEL5
(HALF TONE)
(HALF TONE)
Super fine/ Manual level 5/
With half-tone
With half-tone
1 – 99
50
M EXECUTE MODE Print mode
1 – 12
*1
1
N PAPER
Print execution cassette
selection
selection
1 – 6
*2
2
O EXIT TRAY
Paper exit tray selection
1 – 2
*3
1
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Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the FAX mode (ultra-fine mode)
document scan density (when the FAX is installed).
document scan density (when the FAX is installed).
Section
ICU PWB/FAX
Item
Picture quality
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select the print density adjustment mode with the
scroll key.
2. Enter the adjustment value with the 10-key, and
press [OK] key.
The adjustment value is set.
The adjustment value is set.
3. Set the print condition with the scroll key and the
10-key.
4. Set a document and press [EXECUTE] key.
The document is scanned at the density level set in
procedure 2 and it is printed.
The document is scanned at the density level set in
procedure 2 and it is printed.
Item
Set range
Default
A AUTO
Ultra-fine/ Auto/ Without
half-tone
half-tone
1 – 99
50
B LEVEL1
Ultra-fine/ Manual level 1/
Without half-tone
Without half-tone
1 – 99
50
C LEVEL2
Ultra-fine/ Manual level 2/
Without half-tone
Without half-tone
1 – 99
50
D LEVEL3
Ultra-fine/ Manual level 3/
Without half-tone
Without half-tone
1 – 99
50
E LEVEL4
Ultra-fine/ Manual level 4/
Without half-tone
Without half-tone
1 – 99
50
F
LEVEL5
Ultra-fine/ Manual level 5/
Without half-tone
Without half-tone
1 – 99
50
G AUTO
(HALF TONE)
Ultra-fine/ Auto/ With half-
tone
tone
1 – 99
50
H LEVEL1
(HALF TONE)
Ultra-fine/ Manual level 1/
With half-tone
With half-tone
1 – 99
50
I
LEVEL2
(HALF TONE)
(HALF TONE)
Ultra-fine/ Manual level 2/
With half-tone
With half-tone
1 – 99
50
J
LEVEL3
(HALF TONE)
(HALF TONE)
Ultra-fine/ Manual level 3/
With half-tone
With half-tone
1 – 99
50
K LEVEL4
(HALF TONE)
Ultra-fine/ Manual level 4/
With half-tone
With half-tone
1 – 99
50
L
LEVEL5
(HALF TONE)
(HALF TONE)
Ultra-fine/ Manual level 5/
With half-tone
With half-tone
1 – 99
50
M EXECUTE MODE
Print mode
1 – 12
*1
1
N PAPER
Print execution cassette
selection
selection
1 – 6
*2
2
O EXIT TRAY
Paper exit tray selection
1 – 2
*3
1
AR-C170M SIMULATION 9 - 54
a. Sub scanning direction magnification ratio adjustment: By
changing the scanning speed in the paper transport direction,
the print magnification of images in the paper transport
direction is adjusted.
[Adjustment range]: 35 – 99 (Default: 50)
the print magnification of images in the paper transport
direction is adjusted.
[Adjustment range]: 35 – 99 (Default: 50)
b. Main scanning direction magnification ratio adjustment. The
print magnification ratio in the vertical direction of images
(vertical to the paper transport direction) is adjusted by
software in the (F/R) image process section.
(vertical to the paper transport direction) is adjusted by
software in the (F/R) image process section.
[Adjustment range]: 1 – 99 (Default: 50)
c. Document feeder unit document front surface magnification
ratio adjustment value: (RSPF (SIDE1))
[Adjustment range]: 1 – 99 (Default: 50)
[Adjustment range]: 1 – 99 (Default: 50)
d. Document feeder unit document back surface magnification
ratio adjustment value: (RSPF (SIDE2))
[Adjustment range]: 1 – 99 (Default: 50)
[Adjustment range]: 1 – 99 (Default: 50)
(Items to be set)
∗
FSM (L): A3W, A3, WLT, EXTRA, USER EXTRA (paper length
of 420mm or more)
of 420mm or more)
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Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the copy magnification ratio (main
scanning,/sub scanning direction, document feeder
unit front surface, document feeder unit back
surface).
scanning,/sub scanning direction, document feeder
unit front surface, document feeder unit back
surface).
Item
Picture quality
Size/magnification ratio
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select the adjustment mode with the scroll key.
2. Enter the adjustment value with the 10-eky and
2. Enter the adjustment value with the 10-eky and
press the [OK] key to set the entered value.
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Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust each motor RPM.
Item
Operation
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select the motor to be adjusted with the scroll
key.
2. Enter the adjustment value with the 10-key and
press the [OK] key to set the entered value.
Item
Content
Set
range
Default
A RRM(BW)
Resist motor monochrome
correction value
correction value
1 – 99
50
B RRM(CL)
Resist motor color correction
value
value
1 – 99
50
C BTM
Belt motor correction value
1 – 99
44
D FSM(S)
Fusing motor correction value
(Normal paper small size:
length 420mm or less)
(Normal paper small size:
length 420mm or less)
1 – 99
80
E DM(BW)
Drum motor monochrome
correction value
correction value
1 – 99
80
F DM(CL)
Drum motor color correction
values
values
1 – 99
60
G PFM_CS
(TRAY)
Paper feed motor correction
value (Main unit cassette
paper feed)
value (Main unit cassette
paper feed)
1 – 99
55
H PFM_MAN
Paper feed motor correction
value (Manual cassette paper
feed)
value (Manual cassette paper
feed)
1 – 99
80
I
FSM(L)
Fusing motor correction value
(Normal paper large size:
length 420mm or above)
(Normal paper large size:
length 420mm or above)
1 – 99
85
J FSM(FSM
(HEAVY
PAPER))
PAPER))
Fusing motor correction value
(Heavy paper feed)
(Heavy paper feed)
1 – 99
85
K FSM(ENV)
Fusing motor correction value
(Postcard paper feed)
(Postcard paper feed)
1 – 99
70
L PFM_CS
(DESK)
Paper feed motor correction
value (Desk paper feed)
value (Desk paper feed)
1 – 99
55
M PFM_CS
(ADU)
Paper feed motor correction
value (ADU paper feed)
value (ADU paper feed)
1 – 99
55
N PFM_CS
(LCC)
Paper feed motor correction
value (LCC paper feed)
value (LCC paper feed)
1 – 99
55
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Purpose
Version up
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used for firmware version up (Machine/FAX).
Section
Firmware (Machine/FAX)
Item
Operation
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Press the [EXECUTE] key to enter the Flash
ROM writing mode.
2. Start the download program on the PC side and
perform Flash ROM writing.
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Purpose
Version up
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to set the data communication speed in
version up of the machine firmware.
version up of the machine firmware.
Section
Firmware
Item
Operation
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
Press the key corresponding to the data
communication speed on the PC side.
Unit (bps: bit per second)
communication speed on the PC side.
Unit (bps: bit per second)
Item
Content
Set
range
Default
AR-C170M SIMULATION 9 - 55
A. Document lead edge reference position --- (RRC-A) This set
value is used to adjust timing from when the document
scanning is started to when the image lead edge signal
(Set range: 1 – 30) (Default value: 50)
scanning is started to when the image lead edge signal
(Set range: 1 – 30) (Default value: 50)
B. Paper lead edge position --- (RRC-B) Used to adjust timing of
turning on the resist roller after receiving the resist signal
(LD_START).
(Set range: 1 – 99) (Default value: 50)
(LD_START).
(Set range: 1 – 99) (Default value: 50)
C. Lead edge void area --- (DEN-A) Used to specify the void area
at the lead edge of the document.
(Set range: 1=99) (Default value: 40)
(Set range: 1=99) (Default value: 40)
D. Rear edge void area --- (DEN-B) Used to specify the void area
at the rear edge of the document.
(Set range: 1 – 99) (Default value: 30)
(Set range: 1 – 99) (Default value: 30)
E. Lead edge image loss --- (IMAGE LOSS) Used to specify the
image loss.
(Set range: 0~99) (Default value: 40)
(Set range: 0~99) (Default value: 40)
This simulation is used to perform the lead edge adjustment by
directly entering the lead edge shift in 400% copy.
directly entering the lead edge shift in 400% copy.
(Default values)
A. Document lead edge reference position --- (L1) 240
B. Paper lead edge position --- (L2) 40
C. Lead edge void area --- (DEN-A) 40
D. Rear edge void area --- (DEN-B) 40
E. IMAGE LOSS --- 40
B. Paper lead edge position --- (L2) 40
C. Lead edge void area --- (DEN-A) 40
D. Rear edge void area --- (DEN-B) 40
E. IMAGE LOSS --- 40
2. Enter the adjustment value of the selected point with the 10-
key, and press the [OK] key. (The entered adjustment value is
set. The [EXECUTE] key or the scroll key can be used instead
of the [OK] key in the above procedure.)
set. The [EXECUTE] key or the scroll key can be used instead
of the [OK] key in the above procedure.)
3. Select the paper feed mode.
4. Press the [EXECUTE] key.
The test pattern corresponding to the entered adjustment value is
printed.
4. Press the [EXECUTE] key.
The test pattern corresponding to the entered adjustment value is
printed.
When the adjustment value of item A (DEN-C) is decreased by 1,
the print start position in the sub scanning direction shifts
0.125mm toward the paper lead edge.
the print start position in the sub scanning direction shifts
0.125mm toward the paper lead edge.
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Purpose
Version up
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used for firmware version up (Desk unit).
Section
Firmware (Desk unit)
Item
Operation
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Press the [EXECUTE] key to enter the Flash
ROM writing mode.
2. Start the download program on the PC side and
perform Flash ROM writing.
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50
-1
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the copy image position and the void
area (image loss) on print paper in the copy mode.
(The similar adjustment can be made also by SIM
50-2 (Simple method).)
area (image loss) on print paper in the copy mode.
(The similar adjustment can be made also by SIM
50-2 (Simple method).)
Item
Picture quality
Image position
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select the adjustment item with the scroll key.
2. Enter the adjustment value with the 10-key.
3. Press the [OK] key.
2. Enter the adjustment value with the 10-key.
3. Press the [OK] key.
Display
Content
Min.
Value
Max.
Value
Default
A RRC-A
Document lead edge
reference position
reference position
1
80
50
B RRC-B
Paper lead edge
position
position
1
99
50
C DEN-A
Lead edge void area
1
99
40
D DEN-B
Rear edge void area
1
99
40
E IMAGE LOSS Lead edge image
loss
0
99
40
50
-2
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the copy image position and the void
area (image loss) on print paper in the copy mode.
(Simple method)
(The same content of SIM 50-1. However this
simulation is easier to perform.)
area (image loss) on print paper in the copy mode.
(Simple method)
(The same content of SIM 50-1. However this
simulation is easier to perform.)
Item
Picture quality
Image position
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select the adjustment item with the scroll key.
2. Enter the adjustment value with the 10-key.
3. Press the [OK] key.
2. Enter the adjustment value with the 10-key.
3. Press the [OK] key.
Display
Content
Min.
Value
Max.
Value
Default
A L1
Document lead edge
reference position
reference position
1
999
240
B L2
Paper lead edge
position
position
1
999
40
C DEN-A
Lead edge void area
1
99
40
D DEN-B
Rear edge void area
1
99
40
E IMAGE LOSS Document lead edge
image loss
adjustment value
adjustment value
1
99
40
50
-5
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the image position and print area in
the sub scanning direction. (Print engine section)
the sub scanning direction. (Print engine section)
Section
ICU/Printer
Item
Picture quality
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select the adjustment mode (DEN-B/DEN-C)
with the scroll key.
AR-C170M SIMULATION 9 - 56
When the adjustment value of item B (DEN-B) is decreased by 1,
the print start position in the sub scanning direction shifts
0.125mm toward the paper rear edge.
the print start position in the sub scanning direction shifts
0.125mm toward the paper rear edge.
(Descriptions on Set values)
(Descriptions on Set values)
2. Enter the adjustment value of the selected point with the 10-
key, and press the [OK] key. (The entered adjustment value is
set. The [EXECUTE] key or the scroll key can be used instead
of the [OK] key in the above procedure.)
set. The [EXECUTE] key or the scroll key can be used instead
of the [OK] key in the above procedure.)
3. Press the [EXECUTE] key. The test pattern corresponding to
the entered adjustment value is printed.
• When the adjustment value of items A~G is decreased by 1, the
main scanning print position shifts 0.1mm toward the front side.
• When the adjustment value of items A~G is increased by 1, the
main scanning print position shifts 0.1mm toward the rear side.
• To execute item G (ADU adjustment), the ADU must be
installed. In this case, item K (DUPLEX) must be set to 2.
∗
When the set value is increased, the main scan print position is
shifted to the front side by 0.1mm.
shifted to the front side by 0.1mm.
Display Content
Min.
Value
Max.
Value
Default
A DEN-C
Sub scanning print
lead edge
adjustment
lead edge
adjustment
1
99
40
B DEN-B
Sub scanning print
area adjustment
area adjustment
1
99
40
C MULTI COUNT Print quantity
1
999
1
D PAPER
Paper feed tray
selection (MFT,
CS1, CS2, CS3,
CS4, LCC)
selection (MFT,
CS1, CS2, CS3,
CS4, LCC)
1
6
2
(CS1)
E EXIT TRAY
Paper exit tray
selection (R, S)
selection (R, S)
1
2
1 (R)
F
DUPLEX
Duplex print
selection (NO,
YES)
selection (NO,
YES)
1
2
1 (NO)
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Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the document lead edge and image
loss quantity of the document feeder unit.
loss quantity of the document feeder unit.
Section
Automatic document feeder
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select an adjustment item with the scroll key.
2. Enter the adjustment value of the item selected
2. Enter the adjustment value of the item selected
with the scroll key, and press [OK] key. (The
adjustment value is set. It is set also when the
scroll key is pressed.)
adjustment value is set. It is set also when the
scroll key is pressed.)
Display
Content
Min.
Value
Max.
Value
Default
A SIDE1
Document feeder unit front
surface scan lead edge
adjustment
surface scan lead edge
adjustment
1
99
50
B SIDE2
Document feeder unit back
surface scan lead edge
adjustment
surface scan lead edge
adjustment
1
99
50
C LEAD IMAGE
LOSS
RSPF lead edge image loss
quantity adjustment
quantity adjustment
0
99
40
D REAR IMAGE
LOSS
RSPF rear edge image loss
quantity adjustment
quantity adjustment
0
99
0
50
-10
+
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the print image center position.
(Adjustment is performed in each paper feed
position separately.)
(Adjustment is performed in each paper feed
position separately.)
Section
Image process (ICU)
Item
Picture quality
Image position
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select the adjustment mode (DEN-B/DEN-C)
with the scroll key.
Display
Content
Set
range
Default
A
MFT
Print off-center adjustment
value (Manual paper feed)
value (Manual paper feed)
1 – 99
50
B
CS1
Print off-center adjustment
value (1 cassette)
value (1 cassette)
1 – 99
50
C
CS2
Print off-center adjustment
value (2 cassette)
value (2 cassette)
1 – 99
50
D
CS3
Print off-center adjustment
value (3 cassette)
value (3 cassette)
1 – 99
50
E
CS4
Print off-center adjustment
value (4 cassette)
value (4 cassette)
1 – 99
50
F
LCC
Print off-center adjustment
value (LCC)
value (LCC)
1 – 99
50
G
ADU
Print off-center adjustment
value (ADU)
value (ADU)
1 – 99
50
H
MULTI COUNT
Print quantity
1 – 999
1
I
PAPER
Paper feed tray selection
(MFT, CS1, CS2, CS3,
CS4, LCC)
(MFT, CS1, CS2, CS3,
CS4, LCC)
1 – 6
2 (CS1)
J
EXIT TRAY
Paper exit tray selection
(R, S)
(R, S)
1 or 2
1
K
DUPLEX
Duplex print selection (NO,
YES)
YES)
1 or 2
1
50
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Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the document off-center position.
(Adjusted separately by each document mode.)
(Adjusted separately by each document mode.)
Section
Image process (ICU)
Item
Picture quality
Image position
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select a document mode with the scroll key.
2. Enter the adjustment value with the 10-key and
2. Enter the adjustment value with the 10-key and
press the [OK] key to set the entered value.
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