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AR-C170M  SIMULATION  9 - 9

46

27

Used to adjust the gamma/density in 
the black edge section of the copy 
mode image. (Black text and black 
line reproduction adjustment)

Adjustment

Image process (ICU) 

Picture quality

Color balance

40

Collective adjustment of FAX mode 
(all modes) document scan density 
(When the FAX is installed)

Adjustment

ICU PWB / FAX

Picture quality

41

Used to adjust the FAX mode 
(normal mode) document scan 
density  (when the FAX is installed).

Adjustment

ICU PWB / FAX

Picture quality

42

Used to adjust the FAX mode (fine 
text mode) document scan density  
(when the FAX is installed).

Adjustment

ICU PWB / FAX

Picture quality

43

Used to adjust the FAX mode (super 
fine mode) document scan density 
(when the FAX is installed).

Adjustment

ICU PWB / FAX

Picture quality

44

Used to adjust the FAX mode (ultra-
fine mode) document scan density 
(when the FAX is installed).

Adjustment

ICU PWB / FAX

Picture quality

48

1

Used to adjust the copy 
magnification ratio (main scanning,/
sub scanning direction, document 
feeder unit front surface, document 
feeder unit back surface).

Adjustment

Picture quality

Size/
magnification 
ratio

6

Used to adjust each motor RPM.

Adjustment

Operation

49

1

Used for firmware version up 
(Machine/FAX).

Version up

Firmware (Machine/FAX)

Operation

2

Used to set the data communication 
speed in version up of the machine 
firmware. 

Version up

Firmware

Operation

10

Used for firmware version up (Desk 
unit).

Version up

Firmware (Desk unit)

Operation

50

1

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).)

Adjustment

Picture quality

Image position

2

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.)

Adjustment

Picture quality

Image position

5

Used to adjust the image position 
and print area in the sub scanning 
direction. (Print engine section)

Adjustment

ICU/Printer

Picture quality

6

Used to adjust the document lead 
edge and image loss quantity of the 
document feeder unit.

Adjustment

Automatic document 
feeder

Picture quality

10

Used to adjust the print image center 
position. (Adjustment is performed in 
each paper feed position 
separately.)

Adjustment

Image process (ICU) 

Picture quality

Image position

12

Used to adjust the print image center 
position. (The adjustment is 
performed in each document mode 
separately.)

Adjustment

Image process (ICU) 

Picture quality

Image position

20

Used to adjust the image 
registration. (Manual adjustment)

Adjustment

Picture quality

Image position

22

Used to adjust the image 
registration. (Automatic adjustment)

Adjustment

Picture quality

Image position

24

Used to display the adjustment data 
of automatic registration.

Adjustment

Picture quality

Image position

27

Used to adjust image loss in the 
FAX/scanner mode.

Adjustment

FAX/Scanner

Picture quality

28

Used to adjust automatic void 
(service installation adjustment). 

Adjustment

Picture quality

Image position

Code

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Purpose

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AR-C170M  SIMULATION  9 - 10

51

1

Used to adjust the transfer voltage 
ON timing.

Adjustment

Process 
(Photoconductor, 
developing, transfer, 
cleaning)

Transfer

Operation

2

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.) 

Adjustment

Paper transport (Paper 
exit, switchback, 
transport) 

Operation

52

1

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.)

Adjustment

Duplex

Operation

53

8

Used to adjust the document feeder 
unit document scanning position.

Adjustment

Automatic document 
feeder

Operation

60

1

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

Operation test/check

ICU (Memory)

Operation

2

Used to set the onboard SRAM.

Setting

SDRAM

61

4

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

Adjustment

Scanner (writing)

Operation

63

1

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

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

Scanner (Exposure)

Operation

3

Used to adjust the CCD color 
balance (gamma).

Adjustment

Scanner (reading)

Picture quality

Color balance

5

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

Setting

Scanner (reading)

Picture quality

Color balance

6

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

Adjustment/Operation 
data output check 
(display, print)

Image process (ICU)

Picture quality

Color balance

7

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.

Setting

Image process (ICU)

Picture quality

Color balance

8

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).

Setting

Scanner (reading)

Picture quality

Color balance

9

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

Setting

Scanner (reading)

Picture quality

Color balance

10

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

Setting

Scanner (Image 
scanning)

Picture quality

Color balance

11

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

Setting

Scanner (reading)

Picture quality

64

1

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.)

Operation test/check

Printer

Operation

2

Used to print the color patch image 
(adjustment pattern). The above 
color patch image (adjustment 
pattern) is outputted according to the 
currently adjusted color balance 
(gamma). Use SIM 63-7 to read the 
color patch image (adjustment 
pattern), which can be used as the 
service target of the automatic color 
balance (gamma) adjustment.

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

Printer

Operation

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AR-C170M  SIMULATION  9 - 11

64

3

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

Operation test/check

Printer

Operation

65

1

Used to adjust the touch panel (LCD 
display section) detection position.

Adjustment

Operation (Display, 
procedure) 

2

Used to check the result of the touch 
panel (LCD display) detection 
position adjustment. (The 
coordinates are displayed.)

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

Operation (Display, 
procedure) 

66

01

Used to change/set the soft SW 
setting (FAX-related items). (When 
the FAX is installed.)

Setting

FAX

02

Used to initialize the soft SW setting 
(FAX-related items) according to the 
destination. (When the FAX is 
installed.)

Setting

FAX

Data

Initializing

03

Used to check the memory on the 
Modem controller. (When the FAX is 
installed.)

Operation test/check

FAX

Operation

04

Used to select a signal and send it to 
the line and speaker (at the max. 
level). (When the FAX is installed.)

Operation test/check

FAX

Operation

05

Used to select a signal and send it to 
the line and the speaker. (Level: Soft 
SW setting) (When the FAX is 
installed.)

Operation test/check

FAX

Operation

06

Used to print the check list of the 
contents when confidential 
registration is made. (When the FAX 
is installed.)

Data output/check

FAX

Data

Confidential pass 
code

07

Used to print all the images in the 
memory. (When the FAX is 
installed.)

Data output/check

FAX

Data

Image data

08

Used to select a voice message and 
send it to the line and the speaker (at 
the max. level). (When the FAX is 
installed.)

Operation test/check

FAX

Operation

09

Used to select a signal and send it to 
the line and the speaker. (Level: soft 
SW setting). (When the FAX is 
installed.)

Operation test/check

FAX

Operation

10

All the images in the memory can be 
deleted. (When the FAX is installed.)

Data clear

FAX

Data

Image data

11

Used to select a pattern and send it 
to the line and the speaker at 
300bps (at the max. level). (When 
the FAX is installed.)

Operation test/check

FAX

Operation

12

Used to select a pattern and send it 
to the line and the speaker at 
300bps. (Level: soft SW setting) 
(When the FAX is installed.)

Operation test/check

FAX

Operation

13

Used to register a dial number for 
test used in SIM 66-14/15/16. (When 
the FAX is installed.)

Setting

FAX

Data

Registration

14

Used to adjust and check the make 
time of dial pulse (10pps). (When the 
FAX is installed.)

Adjustment

FAX

Operation

15

Used to adjust and check the make 
time of the dial pulse (20pps). (When 
the FAX is installed.)

Adjustment

FAX

Operation

16

Used to adjust and check the send 
level of DTFM signal. (When the 
FAX is installed.)

Adjustment

FAX

Operation

17

Used to select the DTFM signal  (1 – 
9, 0, *, #)  to send it to the line and 
the speaker (at the max. level). 
(When the FAX is installed.)

Operation test/check

FAX

Operation

18

Used to select the DTFM signal  (1 – 
9, 0, *, #)  to send it to the line and 
the speaker (Level: soft SW setting). 
(When the FAX is installed.)

Operation test/check

FAX

Operation

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AR-C170M  SIMULATION  9 - 12

66

19

Used to write the ICU PWB SRAM 
contents (various set values and 
user data) into the Flash ROM (AR-
MM9). (When the FAX is installed.)

Backup

FAX

Data

20

Used to write the Flash ROM (AR-
MM9) contents (SRAM contents 
written with SIM 66-19) into the ICU 
PWB SRAM. (When the FAX is 
installed.)

Backup

FAX

Data

21

Used to print various registration 
information, communication, file 
management, system error, and 
protocol information. (When the FAX 
is installed.)

Check

FAX

Data

22

Used to set the sound volume of the 
handset. (When the FAX is 
installed.)

Setting

FAX

Operation

23

Used to download the FAX program. 
(When the FAX is installed.)

Setting

FAX

Operation

24

Used to clear the data in the FAST 
memory. (When the FAX is 
installed.)

Data clear

FAX

Data

Initializing

29

Used to clear the data related to the 
address book (one-touch 
registration, program registration/
expansion, interface memory box 
registration, each table contents). 
(When the FAX is installed.)

Data clear

FAX

Data

Initializing

30

Used to check the status change of 
the TEL/LIU sensor. (When the FAX 
is installed.)

Operation test/check

FAX

Operation

31

Used to set ON/OFF of each port for 
output to the TEL/LIU. (When the 
FAX is installed.)

Setting

FAX

Operation

32

Used to check (compare) the 
received data (fixed data) from the 
line to make judgment of error or 
normal. (When the FAX is installed.)

Operation test/check

FAX

Operation

33

Used to detect signals (BUSY 
TONE/CNG/CED/FNET) from the 
line. (When the FAX is installed.)

Operation test/check

FAX

Operation

34

Used to display the time required for 
sending the test image data. (When 
the FAX is installed.)

Operation test/check

FAX

Operation

35

Used to rewrite the Modem program. 
(When the FAX is installed.)

Setting

FAX

Data

Writing

36

Used to check send/receive (data/
command line) from the Modem 
controller to the MFP controller.
(When the FAX is installed)

Operation test/check

FAX

Operation

39

Used to set the destination of the 
FAX. (When the FAX is installed.)

Setting

FAX

Specifications

Code

Function (Purpose)

Purpose

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