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AR-C170M  SIMULATION  9 - 61

(Set value (for manual adjustment))

(Manual adjustment display)

(Set value range and initial value)

(Items to be set)

53

-08

Adjustment

Used to adjust the document feeder unit document 
scanning position.

Automatic document feeder

Operation

The automatic or manual adjustment of the 
document mirror scanning position of the document 
feeder unit is performed.
Press [AUTO] key for the automatic adjustment, and 
press [MANUAL] for the manual adjustment.

[Automatic adjustment]
1. The adjustment value stored in the EEPROM is 

displayed in "AUTO ADJUST VALUE."

2. When [EXECUTE] key is pressed, the 

adjustment value is automatically obtained and 
displayed and saved in the EEPROM at the 
same time.

[Manual adjustment]
1. Enter the set value with the 10-key and press the 

[OK] key to store the set value.

Item

Description

Set range Default

A MANUAL 

ADJUST VALUE

Document feeder unit 
scanning position 
adjustment (for 
manual adjustment)

1 – 99

50

60

-01

Operation test/check

Used to check the operation of ICU PWB image 
DRAM read/write.

ICU (Memory)

Operation

Press the [EXECUTE] key, and memory read/write 
operation check is started. 
After completion of check, the result is displayed 
with NG or OK.

60

-02

Setting

Used to set the onboard SRAM.

SDRAM

1. Select the adjustment mode with the scroll key. 
2. Enter the set value with the 10-key and press the 

[OK] key to store the set value.

Item

Set range Default

A

SETTING ENABLE

SDRAM setting change 
flag

0

 – 

1

0

B

COLUMN ADDRESS 
BITS

Column address width

0

 – 

3

1

C ROW ADDRESS 

BITS

Row address width

0

 – 

3

3

D NUM OF BANKS

Number of banks

0

 – 

2

2

E

BURST LENGTHS

Burst lengths

0

 – 

3

3

F

CAS LATENCY

CAS latency

0

 – 

1

0

G TRP

Trp

0

 – 

3

1

H TRCD

Trcd

0

 – 

3

1

I

CHIP SELECT TYPE Chip select type

0

 – 

1

1

J

CAPACITY

Total capacity

0

 – 

3

2

K

BUFFER TYPE

Buffer type

0

 – 

1

0

61

-04

Adjustment

Used to adjust the scanner (writing) unit (LED array 
unit) skew.

Scanner (writing)

Operation

1. Set the print conditions of the scanner (writing) 

unit (LED array unit) skew adjustment pattern.

2. Press the [EXECUTE] key.
The scanner (writing) unit (LED array unit) skew 
adjustment pattern is printed.

Display

Content

Min. 

Value

Max. 

Value

Default

A PATTERN

Print pattern specification
1: SKEW--- Used to 

check scan tilt.

2: FOCUS --- Used to 

check/adjust focus.

1

2

1

B LINE PITCH Dot print width (N-1) 

specification

1

10

7

AR-C170M  SIMULATION  9 - 62

(Display item)

(

C POSITION

Pattern output area 
selection

1

12

6

D MULTI 

COUNT

Print quantity

1

999

1

E PAPER

Paper feed tray selection 
(MFT, CS1,CS2, CS3, 
CS4, LCC)

1

6

2

(CS1)

F EXIT TRAY Paper exit tray selection 

(R, S)

1

2

1  (R)

63

-01

Adjustment/Setting/Operation data output, check 
(display, print)

Used to check the result of shading correction. (The 
shading correction data are displayed.)

Scanner (Exposure)

Operation

Used to display the latest shading correction result.
Data for each color can be separately checked with 
the color keys.
1. Select the color to be set with the color keys 

(CMY).

2. The display page can be shifted with the scroll 

key.

GAIN ODD

Gain adjustment value (ODD)

1/5

GAIN EVEN

Gain adjustment value (EVEN)

OFFSET ODD

Offset value (ODD)

2/5

OFFSET EVEN

Offset value (EVEN)

SMP AVE ODD

Reference plate sampling average 
value (ODD)

3/5

SMP AVE EVEN

Reference plate sampling average 
value (EVEN)

TARGET VALUE

Target value

4/5

BLACK LEVEL

Black output level 

ERR CODE

Error code (0, 1-4, 11-14)
0: No error
1: STAGE 1, exceeded number of 

loops

2: STAGE 2, the target value is less 

than the specified level.

3: STAGE 3, the gain set value is 

negative.

4: END is not asserted.

∗

Add +1- to the error code in color 
mode.

4/5

RSPF WHITE 
LEVEL 1ST

White reference level of the document 
feeder unit in the first scanning

5/5

RSPF WHITE 
LEVEL 2nd

White reference level of the document 
feeder unit in the second scanning

Display

Content

Min. 

Value

Max. 

Value

Default

63

-03

Adjustment

Used to adjust the CCD color balance (gamma).

Scanner (reading)

Picture quality

Color balance

Set the SIT chart (UKOG-0280FCZZ) on the 
document table, and press the [EXECUTE] key. The 
color coefficient automatic adjustment pattern 
reading is started to calculate and display the color 
coefficient data.
The color coefficient data of each color can be 
displayed with the color key.

63

-05

Setting

Used to set the CCD color balance (gamma) default.

Scanner (reading)

Picture quality

Color balance

1. Press the [EXECUTE] key, and the [YES] and 

[NO] keys become active.

2. When the [YES] key is pressed, the CCD color 

balance value is set to the default.

63

-06

Adjustment/Operation data output check (display, 
print)

Used to check the color balance (gamma) check 
patch. 

Image process (ICU)

Picture quality

Color balance

1. Set the color balance check patch printed with 

SIM 46-21 on the document table. 

2. Press the [EXECUTE] key, and the reading is 

started and the data are displayed on the display.

AR-C170M  SIMULATION  9 - 63

2. Press the [SETUP] key.
3. Set the color patch image (adjustment pattern) paper printed in 

the copy color balance adjustment (manual adjustment) (SIM 
46-21) mode on the document table.

4. Press the [EXECUTE] key. The color patch image (adjustment 

pattern) is read.

5. Press the REPEAT key and perform procedure 4 again.
6. Press the [OK] key.
The color balance corresponding to the color patch image 
(adjustment pattern) printed in the copy color balance adjustment 
(manual adjustment) is set as the service target.

2. Set the copied SIT chart on the document table.
3. Enter the simulation 63-9 mode.
4. Press the [EXECUTE] key.
The color coefficient automatic adjustment pattern reading is 
started to calculate and display the color coefficient data. The 
color coefficient data of each color can be displayed with the color 
key.

2. When the [YES] key is pressed, the color balance value is set 

to the default.

63

-07

Setting

Used to set the target color balance (gamma) for 
auto color balance adjustment. The standard color 
balance (gamma) or an optional color balance 
(gamma) is set as the service target.

Image process (ICU)

Picture quality

Color balance

1. In the copy color balance adjustment (manual 

adjustment) (SIM 46-21) mode, the color patch 
image (adjustment pattern) is outputted. (This 
must be adjusted properly.)

63

-08

Setting

Used to set the service target of the automatic color 
balance adjustment (SIM 46-24) and the automatic 
color balance adjustment target of the key operator 
program to the same balance as the factory target of 
the automatic color balance adjustment (SIM 46-24).

Scanner (reading)

Picture quality

Color balance

1. Press the [EXECUTE] key.
2. Press the [YES] key. 
With the above procedures, the service target of the 
automatic color balance adjustment (SIM 46-24) and 
the automatic color balance adjustment target of the 
key operator program are set to the same level as 
the factory target of the automatic color balance 
adjustment (SIM 46-24).

63

-09

Setting

Used to adjust the CCD gamma (CCD calibration) 
(copy document mode).

Scanner (reading)

Picture quality

Color balance

1. Set the SIT chart (UKOG-0280FCZZ) on the 

document table, and make a copy in the manual 
photo mode.

63

-10

Setting

Used to set the copy document mode color balance 
(gamma) default.

Scanner (Image scanning)

Picture quality

Color balance

1. Press the [EXECUTE] key, and the [YES] and 

[NO] keys become active.

63

-11

Setting

Used to set the factory color balance in the 
automatic color balance adjustment (SIM 46-24).

Scanner (reading)

Picture quality

There are three kinds of color balance targets. 
Select an optional color balance target.
This setting is applied to the factory target only.

Display

Content

NOTE

DEF1

Color balance with emphasis on color 
reproduction (factory setting)

Default

DEF2

Color balance with slightly strong Cyan

DEF3

Color balance with emphasis on Cyan

AR-C170M  SIMULATION  9 - 64

Note: When this simulation is executed, SIM 63-8 should be exe-

cuted after that.

(Items to be set)

(Print pattern descriptions)

64

-01

Operation test/check

Used to adjust the operations of the printer section 
(self-print operation/color). (The print pattern, paper 
feed mode, print mode, print quantity, and density 
can be changed optionally.)

Printer

Operation

1. Select the color to be self-printed with the color 

keys (CMYK). (Two or more colors can be 
selected together.)

2. Select the set item with the scroll key.
3. Enter the print conditions with the 10-key, and 

press the [OK] key to set the entered value.

4. Press the [EXECUTE] Key. The self-print pattern 

is printed.

Display

Content

Set 

range

Default

A PRINT 

PATTERN

Print pattern specification 
(* For details, refer to the 
following.)

1 – 23

1

B DENSITY

Print gradation specification  1  – 255

5

C MULTI COUNT Print quantity

1 – 999

1

D EXPOSURE

Exposure mode 
specification
1: THROUGH --- 

No process (Through)

2: CHAR/RIC --- 

Text/Printed photo

3: CHAR/PRPIC --- 

Text/Photograph

4: CHAR --- Text
5: PRITN PIC --- Printed 

photo

6: PRINT PAPER --- 

Photograph

7: MAP --- Map
8: STANDARD DITCH --- 

No correction, dither

1 –  8

1

E PAPER

Paper feed tray selection 
(MFT, CS1, CS2. CS3, 
CS4, LCC)

1 –  6

2 

(CS1)

F EXIT TRAY

Paper exit tray selection (R, 
S)

1 –  2

1  (R)

G DUPLEX

Duplex print selection (NO, 
YES)

1 – 2

1 (NO)

H PAPER TYPE

Paper kind selection 
1: PLAIN
2: HEAVY 1
3: HEAVY 2
4: OHP 1
5: OHP 2
6: ENVELOPE

1 –  6

1

No.

Content

Pattern generating 

device

Color selection

Gradation 

selection

Density 

selection

Condition

No color

1

Grid pattern

LED

❍

K only

Line width

✕

2

Dot print

LED

❍

K only

❍

✕

3

16 gradations: Sub scan

LED

❍

 (Max. 3 colors)

K only

✕

✕

4

16 gradations: Main scan

LED

❍

 (Max. 3 colors)

K only

✕

✕

5

Even pitch pattern (1 by 4): Sub scan

LED

❍

K only

❍

✕

6

Even pitch pattern (1 by 4): Main scan

LED

❍

K only

❍

✕

7

Even pitch pattern (2 by 6): Sub scan

LED

❍

K only

❍

✕

8

Even pitch pattern (2 by 6): Main scan

LED

❍

K only

❍

✕

9

Each color 10% (A4/A4R) density print 

LED

✕

 (4 colors fixed)

—

Pattern width

✕

10

8 color band print

LED

✕

 (4 colors fixed)

—

❍

✕

11

Even pitch pattern (1 by N-1) sub scan 
direction gradation 

LED

❍

 (Max. 3 colors)

K only

Interval width (N-1)

✕

12

Grid pattern

Input process

❍

K only

Grid pattern

❍

13

Dot print

Input process

❍

K only

❍

❍

14

256 gradations: Sub scan

Input process

❍

 (Max. 3 colors)

K only

None

❍

15

256-gradation pattern (Fixed gradation)

Input process

❍

 (Max. 3 colors)

K only

None

❍

16

256-gradation pattern (Certain gradation) 
(Gradation specified from external)

Input process

❍

 (Max. 3 colors)

K only

None

❍

17

Whole background (half-tone)

Half tone

❍

 (Max. 3 colors)

K only

❍

❍

18

256-gradation pattern (Other dither)

Half tone

❍

 (Max. 3 colors)

K only

None

❍

19

256-gradatin pattern (Text dither)

Half tone

❍

 (Max. 3 colors)

K only

None

❍

20

2-color background print

LED

❍

K only

❍

✕

21

2-color dot print

LED

❍

K only

❍

✕

22

4-color background print

LED

✕

 (4 colors fixed)

—

❍

✕

23

4-color dot print

LED

✕

 (4 colors fixed)

—

❍

✕