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AR-C170M SIMULATION 9 - 57
(Items to be set)
2. Enter the adjustment value of the selected point with the 10-
key, and press the [OK] key. (The entered adjustment value is
set.)
set.)
3. Press the [EXECUTE] key, and the registration adjustment
pattern in the main scanning direction is printed.
(Set items)
∗
When the adjustment value of items A, C, and E is decreased
by 1, the adjustment target color image shifts by one pixel in the
main scanning direction.
by 1, the adjustment target color image shifts by one pixel in the
main scanning direction.
∗
When the adjustment value of items B, D, and E is decreased
by 1, the adjustment target color image shifts by one pixel in the
sub scanning direction.
by 1, the adjustment target color image shifts by one pixel in the
sub scanning direction.
(Display items)
Display
Content
Min.
Value
Max.
Value
Default
A OC
Platen mode
(Document table)
(Document table)
1
99
50
B RSPF
(SIDE1)
Document feeder unit
front surface document
off-center adjustment
front surface document
off-center adjustment
1
99
50
C RSPF
(SIDE2)
Document feeder unit
back surface off-center
adjustment
back surface off-center
adjustment
1
99
50
50
-20
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the image registration. (Manual
adjustment)
adjustment)
Item
Picture quality
Image position
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select the adjustment mode (DEN-B/DEN-C)
with the scroll key.
Display
Content
Min.
value
Max.
value
Default
A
MAIN-REGIST C
Main scanning
direction registration
adjustment (C)
direction registration
adjustment (C)
12
88
50
B
SUB-REGIST C
Sub scanning
direction registration
adjustment (C)
direction registration
adjustment (C)
1
132
50
C
MAIN-REGIST M Main scanning
direction registration
adjustment (M)
adjustment (M)
12
88
50
D
SUB-REGIST M
Sub scanning
direction registration
adjustment (M)
direction registration
adjustment (M)
1
132
50
E
MAIN-REGIST Y
Main scanning
direction registration
adjustment (Y)
direction registration
adjustment (Y)
12
88
50
F
SUB-REGIST Y
Sub scanning
direction registration
adjustment (Y)
direction registration
adjustment (Y)
1
132
50
G
MULTI COUNT
Adjustment pattern
print quantity
print quantity
1
999
1
H
PAPER
Paper feed tray
selection 8MFT,
CS1, CS2, CS3,
CS4, LCC)
selection 8MFT,
CS1, CS2, CS3,
CS4, LCC)
1
6
2 (CS1)
I
EXIT TRAY
Paper exit tray
selection (R, S)
selection (R, S)
1
2
1 (R)
J
DUPLEX
Duplex print
selection (NO, YES)
selection (NO, YES)
1
2
1 (NO)
50
-22
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the image registration. (Automatic
adjustment)
adjustment)
Item
Picture quality
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
Press the [EXECUTE] key. The color registration
adjustment (automatic adjustment) in the main
scanning direction and the sub scanning direction is
performed.
The process of the adjustment is displayed as
follows:
adjustment (automatic adjustment) in the main
scanning direction and the sub scanning direction is
performed.
The process of the adjustment is displayed as
follows:
"NOW EXECUTING... S[**********]E"
When the adjustment is completed, the [EXECUTE]
key returns to the normal display.
In case of an error, the cause is displayed.
key returns to the normal display.
In case of an error, the cause is displayed.
Display Content
Min.
Value
Max.
Value
Default
CYAN MAIN Main scanning direction
registration adjustment (C)
12
88
50
CYAN SUB
Main scanning direction
registration adjustment (M)
registration adjustment (M)
1
132
50
MAGENTA
MAIN
MAIN
Main scanning direction
registration adjustment (Y)
registration adjustment (Y)
12
88
50
MAGENTA
SUB
SUB
Sub scanning direction
registration adjustment (C)
registration adjustment (C)
1
132
50
YELLOW
MAIN
MAIN
Sub scanning direction
registration adjustment (M)
registration adjustment (M)
1
88
50
YELLOW
SUB
SUB
Sub scanning direction
registration adjustment (Y)
registration adjustment (Y)
1
132
50
Error display
Content
SENSOR_ADJUSTMENT_ERROR
Sensor adjustment abnormality
BLACK_DENSITY_ERROR
Black density error
CYAN_DENSITY_ERROR
Cyan density error
MAGENTA_DENSITY_ERROR
Magenta density error
YELLOW_DENSITY_ERROR
Yellow density error
CYAN_MAIN_FINE_ERROR
Cyan main scanning fine
adjustment error
adjustment error
MAGENTA_MAIN_FINE_ERROR
Magenta main scanning fine
adjustment error
adjustment error
YELLOW_MAIN_FINE_ERROR
Yellow main scanning fine
adjustment error
adjustment error
CYAN_SUB_FINE_ERROR
Cyan sub scanning fine
adjustment error
adjustment error
MAGENTA_SUB_FINE_ERROR
Magenta sub scanning fine
adjustment error
adjustment error
YELLOW_SUB_FINE_ERROR
Yellow sub scanning fine
adjustment error
adjustment error
CYAN_MAIN_ROUGH1_ERROR
Cyan main scanning rough
adjustment 1 error
adjustment 1 error
MAGENTA_MAIN_ROUGH1_ERROR Magenta main scanning rough
adjustment 1 error
YELLOW_MAIN_ROUGH1_ERROR
Yellow main scanning rough
adjustment 1 error
adjustment 1 error
CYAN_SUB_ROUGH1_ERROR
Cyan sub scanning rough
adjustment 1 error
adjustment 1 error
MAGENTA_SUB_ROUGH1_ERROR
Magenta sub scanning rough
adjustment 1 error
adjustment 1 error
YELLOW_SUB_ROUGH1_ERROR
Yellow sub scanning rough
adjustment 1 error
adjustment 1 error
CYAN_MAIN_ROUGH2_ERROR
Cyan main scanning rough
adjustment 2 error
adjustment 2 error
MAGENTA_MAIN_ROUGH2_ERROR Magenta main scanning rough
adjustment 2 error
AR-C170M SIMULATION 9 - 58
(Display items)
*1: Error code and its content
00: No error
01: Belt element defect
02: Insufficient Black patch density
03: Insufficient Cyan patch density
04: Insufficient Magenta patch density
05: Insufficient Yellow patch density
06: Main scanning direction fine adjustment Cyan patch print error
07: Main scanning direction fine adjustment Magenta patch print
error
08: Main scanning direction fine adjustment Yellow patch print
error
09: Sub scanning direction fine adjustment Cyan patch print error
10: Sub scanning direction fine adjustment Magenta patch print
error
11: Sub scanning direction fine adjustment Yellow patch print
error
12: Main scanning direction rough adjustment 1 Cyan patch print
error
13: Main scanning direction rough adjustment 1 Magenta patch
print error
14: Main scanning direction rough adjustment 1 Yellow patch print
error
15: Sub scanning direction rough adjustment 1 Cyan patch print
error
16: Sub scanning direction rough adjustment 1 Magenta patch
print error
17: Sub scanning direction rough adjustment 1 Yellow patch print
error
18: Main scanning direction rough adjustment 2 Cyan patch print
error
19: Main scanning direction rough adjustment 2 Magenta patch
print error
20: Main scanning direction rough adjustment 2 Yellow patch print
error
21: Sub scanning direction rough adjustment 2 Cyan patch print
error
22: Sub scanning direction rough adjustment 2 Magenta patch
print error
23: Sub scanning direction rough adjustment 2 Yellow patch print
error
98: Resist sensor adjustment abnormality
99: Other error
YELLOW_MAIN_ROUGH2_ERROR
Yellow main scanning rough
adjustment 2 error
adjustment 2 error
CYAN_SUB_ROUGH2_ERROR
Cyan sub scanning rough
adjustment 2 error
adjustment 2 error
MAGENTA_SUB_ROUGH2_ERROR
Magenta sub scanning rough
adjustment 2 error
adjustment 2 error
YELLOW_SUB_ROUGH2_ERROR
Yellow sub scanning rough
adjustment 2 error
adjustment 2 error
OTHERS_ERROR
Other errors
50
-24
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to display the adjustment data of automatic
registration.
registration.
Item
Picture quality
Image position
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
When [PARTCH] is selected, the patch scan data in
the automatic registration adjustment performed
with SIM 50-22 is displayed.
When [OTHER] is selected, the sensor calibration
data/belt element data in the automatic registration
adjustment performed with SIM 50-22 are displayed.
1. Select the color to be set with the color key.
the automatic registration adjustment performed
with SIM 50-22 is displayed.
When [OTHER] is selected, the sensor calibration
data/belt element data in the automatic registration
adjustment performed with SIM 50-22 are displayed.
1. Select the color to be set with the color key.
(CMY)
2. Select the item to be set with the scroll key.
Display Content
Min.
Value
Max.
Value
MAIN FINE
Patch scan data (11
patches) in the main
scanning direction fine
adjustment
patches) in the main
scanning direction fine
adjustment
0
9999
MAIN ROUGH1
Patch scan data (4 patches)
in the main scanning
direction rough adjustment 1
in the main scanning
direction rough adjustment 1
0
9999
MAIN ROUGH2
Patch scan data (2 patches)
in the main scanning
direction rough adjustment 2
in the main scanning
direction rough adjustment 2
0
9999
RESULT
Current adjustment value
1
132
SUB FINE
Patch scan data (11
patches) in the sub scanning
direction fine adjustment
patches) in the sub scanning
direction fine adjustment
0
9999
SUB ROUGH1
Patch scan data (4 patches)
in the sub scanning direction
rough adjustment 1
in the sub scanning direction
rough adjustment 1
0
9999
SUB ROUGH2
Patch scan data (3 patches)
in the sub scanning direction
rough adjustment 2
in the sub scanning direction
rough adjustment 2
0
9999
SENSOR OUTPUT
Adjusted LED current in
sensor calibration
sensor calibration
0
255
SENSOR INPUT
Sensor transfer belt surface
detection level in sensor
calibration
detection level in sensor
calibration
0
255
ERROR RECODE
*1
Error history (Latest 5 items)
0
99
DENSITY CHECK K Toner patch density value
(K)
0
9999
DENSITY CHECK C Toner patch density value
(C)
0
9999
DENSITY CHECK M Toner patch density value
(M)
0
9999
Error display
Content
DENSITY CHECK Y Toner patch density value
(Y)
0
9999
REGIST COUNT
Registration count (Transfer
belt mileage: A4 size is
counted as 1.)
belt mileage: A4 size is
counted as 1.)
0
9999
EXECUTE COUNT
Number of execution
(Number of execution /
Number of execution
condition)
(Number of execution /
Number of execution
condition)
0
9999
Display Content
Min.
Value
Max.
Value
AR-C170M SIMULATION 9 - 59
When the adjustment value is changed, the image losses at the
four corners are changed uniformly.
four corners are changed uniformly.
2. The self print chart is printed, and the machine is brought into
the self print chart scan standby mode.
3. Select [SCAN], and the outputted self print chart is scanned.
4. Select [FINISH] to display the result display menu.
4. Select [FINISH] to display the result display menu.
[DATA]: The scanned data are displayed.
• When the set value is 50 at transfer ON timing, the transfer
operation is turned on immediately when the paper lead edge
passes beneath the drum.
passes beneath the drum.
• When the set value is 50 at transfer OFF timing, the transfer
operation is turned off immediately when the paper rear edge
passes beneath the drum.
passes beneath the drum.
• When the transfer ON/OFF timing value is decreased, the
transfer ON/OFF timing is advanced for the paper.
• When the transfer ON/OFF timing value is increased, the
transfer ON/OFF timing is delayed for the paper.
• Change of ±1 corresponds to about 10ms. The set range is –
490 to +490ms
50
-27
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust image loss in the FAX/scanner mode.
Section
FAX/Scanner
Item
Picture quality
Image position
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select the adjustment mode with the scroll key.
2. Enter the adjustment value at the selected point,
2. Enter the adjustment value at the selected point,
and press the [OK] key. The entered value is set.
Display
Content
Min.
Value
Max.
Value
Default
A
FAX MODE image loss
0
99
20
B
PUSH SCAN MODE image loss
0
99
30
C
PULL SCAN MODE image loss
0
99
0
50
-28
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust automatic void (service installation
adjustment).
adjustment).
Item
Picture quality
Image position
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. [ALL OPTION CS]: Select "For service
installation adjustment."
[CS ADJ]: Individual adjustment of cassette
[OC ADJ]: OC adjustment
[SPF ADJ]: SPF adjustment
[CS ADJ]: Individual adjustment of cassette
[OC ADJ]: OC adjustment
[SPF ADJ]: SPF adjustment
[PRINT]: When [AUTO] is selected, the self print for
adjustment of CS1 and that for adjustment of MFT
are printed. (When [SPF] is selected, the output is
made from the currently set cassette.)
are printed. (When [SPF] is selected, the output is
made from the currently set cassette.)
51
51
-01
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the transfer voltage ON timing.
Section
Process
(Photoconductor, developing,
transfer, cleaning)
(Photoconductor, developing,
transfer, cleaning)
Transfer
Item
Operation
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select the adjustment mode with the scroll key.
2. Enter the set value with the 10-key and press the
2. Enter the set value with the 10-key and press the
[OK] key to set the entered value.
Item
Description on item
Set
range
Default
A NORMAL ON
TIMING
Used to set the transfer
ON timing for the paper
lead edge except for OHP.
ON timing for the paper
lead edge except for OHP.
1 – 99
40
B NORMAL OFF
TIMING
Used to set the transfer
OFF timing for the paper
rear edge except for OHP.
OFF timing for the paper
rear edge except for OHP.
1 – 99
60
C OHP ON
TIMING
Used to set the transfer
ON timing for the lead
edge of OHP.
ON timing for the lead
edge of OHP.
1 – 99
40
D OHP OFF
TIMING
Used to set the transfer
OFF timing for the rear
edge of OHP.
OFF timing for the rear
edge of OHP.
1 – 99
60
51
-02
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the contact pressure of paper on the
resist roller of each section (each paper feed and
duplex feed of the copier). (This adjustment is
required when the print image position variations are
considerably great or when paper jams occur
frequently.)
resist roller of each section (each paper feed and
duplex feed of the copier). (This adjustment is
required when the print image position variations are
considerably great or when paper jams occur
frequently.)
Section
Paper transport (Paper exit, switchback, transport)
Item
Operation
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select the adjustment mode with the scroll key.
2. Enter the set value with the 10-key and press the
2. Enter the set value with the 10-key and press the
[OK] key to set the entered value.
AR-C170M SIMULATION 9 - 60
(Items to be set)
• The smaller the set value is, the smaller the deflection quantity
of each specified item is. The greater the set value is, the
greater the deflection quantity is.
greater the deflection quantity is.
∗
Paper size judgment method (Item A to J)
In the cassette tray paper feed, the paper size smaller than
170mm is regarded as the small size.
In the desk tray or ADU paper feed, the paper size of 216mm or
smaller is regarded as the small size.
In the manual paper feed tray paper feed, the paper area of
49128mm² (184 x 267) or less is regarded as the small size.
In the cassette tray paper feed, the paper size smaller than
170mm is regarded as the small size.
In the desk tray or ADU paper feed, the paper size of 216mm or
smaller is regarded as the small size.
In the manual paper feed tray paper feed, the paper area of
49128mm² (184 x 267) or less is regarded as the small size.
∗
For the document size judgment of items P and Q in the
document feeder unit, 148mm (A5) or smaller is considered as
the small size.
document feeder unit, 148mm (A5) or smaller is considered as
the small size.
∗
Adjustment unit of items A to N: Time in the unit of 1ms (The
reference speed is 117mm/s. Variable according to the speed.)
reference speed is 117mm/s. Variable according to the speed.)
∗
Adjustment unit of items O to Q: Distance in the unit of 0.1mm
2. Enter the set value with the 10-key and press the [OK] key to
set the entered value.
3. Press the [EXECUTE] key.
∗
If there is no paper on the duplex tray, one sheet of the
selected paper is fed and transported to the duplex tray.
Then the entered value in procedure 3 is set and the
alignment plate moves according to the home position
corresponding to the entered value.
selected paper is fed and transported to the duplex tray.
Then the entered value in procedure 3 is set and the
alignment plate moves according to the home position
corresponding to the entered value.
∗
The paper sizes which can be used for transport and
alignment plate adjustment with SIM52-01 are LT, LTR, A4,
A4R, B5, B5R, 16K, and 16KR only. (For the other sizes,
"FEED ENABLE" occurs.)
alignment plate adjustment with SIM52-01 are LT, LTR, A4,
A4R, B5, B5R, 16K, and 16KR only. (For the other sizes,
"FEED ENABLE" occurs.)
(Set items)
• When the set value is changed by 1, it is changed by about
0.2mm. When the set value is increased, the alignment plate
paper width is narrowed. The adjustment value can be adjusted
in the increment of ±50 with 50 as the center value.
paper width is narrowed. The adjustment value can be adjusted
in the increment of ±50 with 50 as the center value.
Display
Content
Min. value
Max.
value
Default Display
A
TRAY (S)
Cassette tray deflection
adjustment value
adjustment value
1
99
15
B
LCC
LCC tray deflection
adjustment value
adjustment value
1
99
10
C
ADU (S)
ADU/deflection
adjustment value (small
size)
adjustment value (small
size)
1
99
30
D
MANUAL
PLAIN PAPER
(S)
PLAIN PAPER
(S)
Manual feed tray/
deflection adjustment
value (Normal paper,
small size)
deflection adjustment
value (Normal paper,
small size)
1
99
50
E
MANUAL
HEAVY
PAPER1
HEAVY
PAPER1
Manual feed tray/
deflection adjustment
value (Heavy paper 1)
deflection adjustment
value (Heavy paper 1)
1
99
50
F
MANUAL
HEAVY
PAPER2
HEAVY
PAPER2
Manual feed tray/
deflection adjustment
value (Heavy paper 2)
deflection adjustment
value (Heavy paper 2)
1
99
50
G
MANUAL
OHP1
OHP1
Manual feed tray/
deflection adjustment
value (OHP1)
deflection adjustment
value (OHP1)
1
99
50
H
MANUAL
OHP2
OHP2
Manual feed tray/
deflection adjustment
value (OHP2)
deflection adjustment
value (OHP2)
1
99
50
I
MANUAL ENV Manual feed tray/
deflection adjustment
value (Envelope)
value (Envelope)
1
99
50
J
DESK (S)
Desk tray/deflection
adjustment value (Small
size)
adjustment value (Small
size)
1
99
30
K
DESK (L)
Desk tray/deflection
adjustment value
(Normal paper, large
size)
adjustment value
(Normal paper, large
size)
1
99
30
L
MANUAL
PLAIN PAPER
(L)
PLAIN PAPER
(L)
Manual feed tray/
deflection adjustment
value (Normal paper,
large size)
deflection adjustment
value (Normal paper,
large size)
1
99
75
M
TRAY (L)
Cassette tray deflection
adjustment value (Large
size)
adjustment value (Large
size)
1
99
25
N
ADU(L)
ADU deflection
adjustment value (Large
size)
adjustment value (Large
size)
1
99
30
O
RSPF SIDE1
Document feeder unit
front surface document/
deflection quantity
adjustment value
front surface document/
deflection quantity
adjustment value
1
99
50
P
RSPF SIDE2
(L)
(L)
Document feeder unit
rear surface document/
deflection quantity
adjustment value (Large
size)
rear surface document/
deflection quantity
adjustment value (Large
size)
1
99
50
Q
RSPF SIDE2
(S)
(S)
Document feeder unit
rear surface document/
deflection quantity
adjustment value (Small
size)
rear surface document/
deflection quantity
adjustment value (Small
size)
1
99
50
52
52
-01
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the duplex print mode stacking
capacity (Used to adjust the stop position of the
duplex unit paper tray width alignment plate. The
home position of the width alignment plate is
changed by software.)
capacity (Used to adjust the stop position of the
duplex unit paper tray width alignment plate. The
home position of the width alignment plate is
changed by software.)
Section
Duplex
Item
Operation
Operation/
Procedure
Procedure
1. Select the adjustment mode with the scroll key.
∗
When the machine is not ready for paper feed,
"NOT READY" is displayed. When the
corresponding tray is unable to feed, "FEED
UNABLE" is displayed. If it is able to feed,
"FEED ABLE" is displayed.
"NOT READY" is displayed. When the
corresponding tray is unable to feed, "FEED
UNABLE" is displayed. If it is able to feed,
"FEED ABLE" is displayed.
Item
Set
range
Default
A
Intermediate tray alignment plate
adjustment value (Manual feed)
adjustment value (Manual feed)
0 – 99
50
B
Intermediate tray alignment plate
adjustment value (Cassette 1)
adjustment value (Cassette 1)
0 – 99
50
C
Intermediate tray alignment plate
adjustment value (Cassette 3)
adjustment value (Cassette 3)
0 – 99
50
D
Intermediate tray alignment plate
adjustment value (Cassette 4)
adjustment value (Cassette 4)
0 – 99
50
E
Intermediate tray alignment plate
adjustment value (LCC)
adjustment value (LCC)
0 – 99
50
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