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AR-M256/M257/M258/M316/M317/M318/5625/5631  SIMULATION 8 - 43

9.

Make an enlargement copy (400%), and check that there is no
shade of the cabinet printed at the lead edge. 

10. If there is a shade printed at the lead edge in procedure 9, adjust

SIM 50-1 (Item 10). (1 - 5: About 0.677mm)
* If there is no problem, set to 2.

1.

Touch the item to be adjusted.
The item and the currently set value are highlighted.

2.

Enter the adjustment value with the 10-key and press the [P] key.,
The display goes to the copy menu.
When the [START] key is pressed, the display goes to the copying
state and print is started.

(When the [P] key is pressed: Copy menu)

3.

Select the paper feed tray and the print density.
Enter the exposure level with the 10-key.

4.

Press the [START] key.
Copying is started.

Note: When this simulation is canceled, the display is shifted to the ini-

tial menu, but the machine is not reset.

1.

Touch the item to be adjusted.
The item and the currently set value are highlighted.

2.

Enter the adjustment value with the 10-key and press the [P] key.,
The display goes to the copy menu.
When the [START] key is pressed, the display goes to the copying
state and print is started.

(When the [P] key is pressed: Copy menu)

3.

Select the paper feed tray and the print density.
Enter the exposure level with the 10-key.

4.

Press the [START] key.
Copying is started.

Note: When this simulation is canceled, the display is shifted to the ini-

tial menu, but the machine is not reset.

Item

Content

Setting 

range

Default

1

RRC-A

Original scan start position 
adjustment
Lead edge position 
adjustment value (OC)

1-99

43

2

DEN-A

Lead edge cancel 
adjustment (Main cassette)

1-99

18

3

DEN-A-MANUAL

Lead edge cancel 
adjustment (Manual feed 
cassette)

1-99

18

4

DEN-A -OPTION

Lead edge cancel 
adjustment (Option cassette)

1-99

18

5

DEN-A -DUPLEX

Lead edge cancel 
adjustment (back of the 
machine)

1-99

18

6

DEN-B

Rear edge void adjustment

1-99

30

7

DEN-B-DUP

Rear edge void adjustment 
(Duplex)

1-99

50

8

SIDE VOID

Left edge void adjustment 
(First print surface)

1-99

18

9

SIDE VOID-DUP

Left edge void adjustment 
(Duplex)

1-99

18

10 LOSS(OC)

Image loss amount 
adjustment (Lead edge 
image loss set value) (OC)

1-5

3

50-5

Adjustment

Used to adjust the print image position (top margin) on 
the print paper in the print mode.

Picture quality

Print area

Item

Content

Setting range

Default

1

TRAY1

1st cassette

0-99

53

2

OPTION

Option cassette

1-99

3

MANUAL

Manual feed

4

DUPLEX

Back print

50-6

Adjustment

Used to adjust the print image position (top margin) on 
print paper in the copy mode. (SPF/RSPF)

Picture quality

Image position

Item

Content

Setting 

range

Default

1

SIDE1

Surface original scan start 
position adjustment

1-99

50

2

SIDE2

Back original scan start 
position set

1-99

50

3

END EDGE

Rear edge void adjustment 
(RSPF)

1-99

50

4

LOSS(SIDE1)

Surface image loss quantity 
set

1-5

3

5

LOSS(SIDE2)

Back image loss quantity set

1-5

3

6

REARLOS(SIDE1)

Surface rear edge image 
loss quantity set

1-5

3

7

REARLOS(SIDE2)

Back rear edge image loss 
quantity set

1-5

3

AR-M256/M257/M258/M316/M317/M318/5625/5631  SIMULATION 8 - 44

1.

Select “1: COPY START.”
The currently set value is highlighted beside the item.

2.

Enter the correction value with the 10-key, and press the [#/P] key.

3.

Press the [START] key.
Copying is started.

There is no tray selection operation. 
The optimum paper tray for the scanned size is selected.

4.

Select the scanning method.

Even when the SPF/RSPF is selected, if there is no original on the
SPF/RSPF, the OC is scanned.
Even when the OC is selected, if there is any original on the SPF/
RSPF, the SPF/RSPF is scanned. (Setting 2)

Note: Executable only when the FAX is installed.

1.

Select “1: COPY START.”
The currently set value is highlighted beside the item.

2.

Press the [START] key.
Copying is started.

There is no tray selection operation. 

The optimum paper tray for the scanned size is selected.

When two pages are scanned, duplex print is made, 

Note: Executable only when the FAX is installed.

1.

Touch the item to be adjusted.
The item and the currently set value are highlighted.

2.

Enter the adjustment value with the 10-key and press the [P] key.,
The display goes to the copy menu.
When the [START] key is pressed, the display goes to the copying
state and print is started.

(When the [P] key is pressed: Copy menu)

3.

Select the paper feed tray and the print density.
Enter the exposure level with the 10-key.

4.

Press the [START] key.
Copying is started.

Note: When this simulation is canceled, the display is shifted to the ini-

tial menu, but the machine is not reset.

50-8

Adjustment

FAX lead edge adjustment (read)

FAX

Normal display

NOW PRINTING

Error display

DOOR OPEN
JAM
PAPER EMPTY

Item

Content

Setting 

range

Default

1

COPY START

Copy start

–

–

2

SCAN 
SELECT (OC/
SPF/RSPF)

Scan selection (1: OC, 
2: SPF, 3: RSPF back)

1-3

1

3

LEAD

Scan lead edge position 
adjustment value of the 
selected method in 2. 

43-57

50

4

LEFT 

Scan left edge position 
adjustment value of the 
selected method in 2.

43-57

50

5

REAR

Scan rear edge position 
adjustment value of the 
selected method in 2.

43-57

50

6

RIGHT

Scan right edge position 
adjustment value of the 
selected method in 2.

43-57

50

50-9

Adjustment

FAX lead edge adjustment (print)

FAX

Normal display

NOW PRINTING

Error display

DOOR OPEN
JAM
PAPER EMPTY

 

5 0

5 0

5 0

2

Item

Content

Setting 

range

Default

1

COPY START

Copy start

–

–

2

LEAD

Print lead edge void 
adjustment value 
(Front surface)

43-57

53

3

LEFT

Print left edge void 
adjustment value 
(Front surface)

43-57

53

4

REAR

Print rear edge void 
adjustment value 
(Front surface)

43-57

53

5

LEAD 
(DUPLEX)

Print lead edge void 
adjustment value 
(Back surface)

43-57

53

6

LEFT (DUPLEX)

Print left edge void 
adjustment value 
(Back surface)

43-57

53

7

REAR 
(DUPLEX)

Print rear edge void 
adjustment value 
(Back surface)

43-57

53

50-10

Adjustment

Used to adjust the print image center position. 
(Adjustment can be made for each paper feed 
section.)

Image processing (ICU)

Picture quality

Image position

Item

Content

Setting range

Default

1

BYPASS

Manual paper feed

1-99

50

2

TRAY1

1st cassette

3

TRAY2

2nd cassette

4

TRAY3

3rd cassette

5

TRAY4

4th cassette

6

DUPLEX

Back print

 

1

AR-M256/M257/M258/M316/M317/M318/5625/5631  SIMULATION 8 - 45

1.

Touch the item to be adjusted.
The item and the currently set value are highlighted.

2.

Enter the adjustment value with the 10-key and press the [P] key.,
The display goes to the copy menu.
When the [START] key is pressed, the display goes to the copying
state and print is started.

(When the [P] key is pressed: Copy menu)

3.

Select the paper feed tray and the print density.
Enter the exposure level with the 10-key.

4.

Press the [START] key.
Copying is started.

Note: When this simulation is canceled, the display is shifted to the ini-

tial menu, but the machine is not reset.

1.

Touch the item to be adjusted.
The item and the currently set value are highlighted. 

2.

Enter the adjustment value with the 10-key.

1.

Touch the item to be adjusted.
The item and the currently set value are highlighted. 

2.

Press the [START] key.
The display is shifted to the copy menu.

3.

Select the paper feed tray and the print density.
Enter the adjustment value with the 10-key.

4.

Press the [START] key.
Copying is started.

Note: When this simulation is canceled, the display is shifted to the ini-

tial menu, but the machine is not reset.

50-12

Adjustment

Used to adjust the print image center position. 
(Adjustment can be made for each document mode.)

Image processing

Picture quality

Image position

Item

Content

Setting range

Default

1

OC

OC document scan

1-99

50

2

SPF(SIDE1)

RSPF document front 
surface scan

3

SPF(SIDE2)

RSPF document back 
surface scan

51-1

Adjustment

Used to adjust the OPC drum separation pawl ON time.

Image process 
(Photoconductor/Developing/Transfer/Cleaning)

Operation

Item

Setting range

Default

1

145mm/s

1-99

50

2

122mm/s

51-2

Adjustment

Used to adjust the contact pressure of paper onto the 
resist roller in each section (copier paper feed section, 
duplex paper feed section, RSPF paper feed section). 
(When the print image position varies greatly for the 
paper or when a lot of paper jam troubles occur, the 
adjustment is required.)

Paper transport (Discharge/Switchback/Transport)

Operation

Item

Content

Setting range

Default

1

BYPASS

Manual feed

1-99

50

2

TRAY1

1st cassette

1-99

50

3

TRAY2

2nd cassette

1-99

50

4

TRAY3

3rd cassette

1-99

50

5

TRAY4

4th cassette

1-99

50

6

DUPLEX

Back print

1-99

70

7

SPF(SIDE1)

RSPF front surface

1-99

50

8

SPF(SIDE2)

RSPF back surface

1-99

50

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SIMULATION 51-1 

 

AR-M256/M257/M258/M316/M317/M318/5625/5631  SIMULATION 8 - 46

Select the set value with the 10-key.

1.

Touch the item to be adjusted.
The item and the currently set value are highlighted. 

2.

Enter the set value with the 10-key.

1.

Set the guide to the maximum position, and press the [START] key.
Set WLetter and fit the guide, and press the [START] key.

2.

Set A4R/Letter R and fit the guide, and press the [START] key. 

3.

Set A5R/Invoice R and fit the guide, and press the [START] key. 

4.

Set the guide to the minimum position, and press the [START] key. 

5.

Set the paper recognition width (+), and press the [START] key.

6.

Set the paper recognition width (–),and press the [START] key.

If “FAILED” is displayed in the above procedure 1, 2, 3, or 4, repeat the
adjustment. 

If the middle position adjustment is not required, press the [START] key
without changing the guide position.

1.

Touch the item to be adjusted.
The item and the currently set value are highlighted. 

2.

Enter the RSPF original tray size adjustment value (specified on 
the back of the RSPF) with the 10-key. 

51-8

Setting

Used to set the OPC drum separation pawl operation 
inhibit. (ON/OFF)

Image process 
(Photoconductor/Developing/Transfer/Cleaning)

Operation

Item

Content

Setting range

Default

0

ON

Enable

0-1

0

1

OFF

Disable

51-9

Setting

Used to adjust the OPC drum separation voltage ON/
OFF timing.

Process (OPC drum, developing, transfer, cleaning)

Operation

Item

Content

Setting 

range

Default

1

SHV  ON

Separation voltage ON timing
* Transfer V2ON reference 

(Synchronized with the 
adjustment value of 50.)

25-90

50

2

SHV  OFF

Separation voltage OFF timing
* Transfer V2OFF reference 

(Synchronized with the 
adjustment value of 50.)

50-90

75

53-6

Adjustment

Used to adjust the detection level of the RSPF width. 
The adjustment method is the 4-point system. Set the 
guide to Max. (A3/WLetter) position, A4R/Letter R 
position, A5R/Invoice R position, and Min. position for 
adjustment.

RSPF

Middle position 
adjustment L

YES

MID-L ADJ.ON

NO

MID-L ADJ.OFF

Middle position 
adjustment S

YES

MID-S ADJ.ON

NO

MID-S ADJ.OFF

AB series

Inch series

53-7

Adjustment

Used to enter the RSPF width detection adjustment 
value.

RSPF

Item

Content

Setting range

Default

1

MAX POSITION

Max. width

0-999

0

2

POSITION 1

Adjustment point 1

3

POSITION 2

Adjustment point 2

4

MIN POSITION

Min. width