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AR-M550/M620 SIMULATION 8 - 61
Operation/Procedure
(Adjustment mode selection)
1) Select the number corresponding to the copy mode to be adjusted
with 10-key.
SPF front frame side (Front surface copy), SPF rear frame side
(Front surface copy), SPF (Back surface copy) (Select one of 3 -
5.)
(Front surface copy), SPF (Back surface copy) (Select one of 3 -
5.)
2) Press [SATART] key.
(Copy density level adjustment)
1) Enter the density correction value with 10-key.
2) Press [P] key or [START] key.
(Copy condition setting in this simulation)
To select paper (paper feed tray), perform the following procedures.
1) Enter 0 with 10-key.
2) Press [START] key. (The mode is changed to the paper feed tray
selection mode.)
3) Enter the number corresponding to the paper feed tray to be used
with 10-key.
4) Press [START] key. (The paper feed tray is selected.)
NOTE: When [P] key is pressed after entering an adjustment value in
this simulation, the adjustment value is set. When START key
is pressed, the adjustment value is set and copying is per-
formed.
is pressed, the adjustment value is set and copying is per-
formed.
• "Set value - 128" is added to the shading adjustment value (SIM 46-
17).
1
AE MODE
AE mode
2
AE STOP MODE (COPIER)
AE fixed mode (Copier)
3
AE STOP MODE (SCANNER)
AE fixed mode (Scanner)
4
AE STOP MODE (FAX)
AE fixed mode (FAX)
Mode
Set
value
Item
Default
AE
mode
mode
1
Image quality priority mode (Normal
mode)
mode)
∗
Gamma is sharp to provide high
contrast images.
contrast images.
1 (Japan)
2 (EX Japan)
2
Toner consumption priority mode
∗
Gamma is mild to provide low
contrast images.
contrast images.
AE
fixed
mode
fixed
mode
0
AE fixed OFF
1 (COPIER)
0 (SCANNER/
FAX)
1
AE fixed ON
AE fixed OFF: The automatic density (exposure) control is performed
in real time. (The density level is changed in real time
according to the document pattern.)
according to the document pattern.)
AE fixed ON:
The density at the lead edge of the document is
scanned, and the overall density (exposure) level is
determined according to the scanned density level.
(Overall density level fixed)
scanned, and the overall density (exposure) level is
determined according to the scanned density level.
(Overall density level fixed)
Select 2, 3, or 4 and
press [START] key.
press [START] key.
Press [START] key, or
press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
46-20
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the copy density correction in the SPF
copy mode for the document table copy mode. The
adjustment is made so that the copy density becomes
the same as that of the document table copy mode.
copy mode for the document table copy mode. The
adjustment is made so that the copy density becomes
the same as that of the document table copy mode.
Section
SPF
Item
Picture quality
Density
2
Select 1, and
press [START] key.
press [START] key.
Press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
SIMULATION 46-19
EXP.MODE SETUP. SELECT 1-4, AND PRESS START.
1.AE MODE
2
2.AE STOP MODE(COPIER)
1
3.AE STOP MODE(SCANNER)
0
4.AE STOP MODE(FAX)
0
SIMULATION 46-19
EXP.MODE SETUP. INPUT VALUE 1-2, AND PRESS START.
1.AE MODE
1
SIMULATION 46-19
EXP.MODE SETUP. INPUT VALUE 0-1, AND PRESS START.
2.AE STOP MODE(COPIER)
Item
Content
Set
range
Default
0
TRAY SELECT
Paper feed tray selection
1: TRAY1
2: TRAY2
3: TRAY3
4: TRAY4
5: Manual feed
6: Side LCC
1: TRAY1
2: TRAY2
3: TRAY3
4: TRAY4
5: Manual feed
6: Side LCC
–
–
1
PRINT START
Print start (Default)
–
–
2
EXP LEVEL
Exposure level selection
3: Exposure level 1.0
4: Exposure level 1.5
5: Exposure level 2.0
6: Exposure level 2.5
7: Exposure level 3.0
8: Exposure level 3.5
9: Exposure level 4.0
10: Exposure level 4.5
11: Exposure level 5.0
3: Exposure level 1.0
4: Exposure level 1.5
5: Exposure level 2.0
6: Exposure level 2.5
7: Exposure level 3.0
8: Exposure level 3.5
9: Exposure level 4.0
10: Exposure level 4.5
11: Exposure level 5.0
–
–
3
SPF (FRONT)
SPF (front) (front frame side) 0 - 255
128
4
SPF (REAR)
SPF (front) (rear frame side)
5
DSPF
DSPF (Back surface)
SIMULATION 46-20
1
Press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
SIMULATION 46-20
OC/SPF EXP. ADJUSTMENT. INPUT VALUE 0-255, AND PRESS
START.
1.SPF(FRONT)
128
Press [START] key.
SIMULATION 46-20
OC/SPF EXP. ADJUSTMENT. NOW PRINTING.
Press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key,
or terminate copying.
or terminate copying.
SIMULATION 46-20
OC/SPF EXP. ADJUSTMENT. SELECT 1-6, AND PRESS START.
(FEED TRAY)
2.TRAY1 2.TRAY2 3.TRAY3 4.TRAY4
5.BPT 6.LCC
Press [START] key or
press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
1
Select 0, and
press [START] key.
press [START] key.
Select 1,
and press
[START] key.
and press
[START] key.
SIMULATION 46-20
OC/SPF EXP. ADJUSTMENT. SELECT 3-8, AND PRESS START.
(EXP. LEVEL SELECT)
3.1.0 4.1.5 5.2.0
6.2.5 7.3.0 8.3.5
9.4.0 10.4.5 11.5.0
(EXP. LEVEL SELECT)
3.1.0 4.1.5 5.2.0
6.2.5 7.3.0 8.3.5
9.4.0 10.4.5 11.5.0
1
Press [START] key or
press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
Select 2, and
press [START] key.
press [START] key.
OC/SPF EXP. ADJUSTMENT. SELECT 1-4, AND PRESS START.
0.TRAY SELECT
0.TRAY SELECT
1
1.PRINT START
2.EXP LEVEL
1
3.SPF(FRONT)
128
4.SPF(REAR)
128
5.DSPF
128
Select other than 0 - 2, and press [START] key.
AR-M550/M620 SIMULATION 8 - 62
Operation/Procedure
1) Select "SCANNER EXP. LEVEL" with 10-key.
2) Press [START] key.
3) Enter the image density adjustment value.
4) Press [P] key or [START] key.
NOTE: When this simulation is performed to adjust the scan image
densities, all the image densities in all the scan modes are
changed to the image density level set with this simulation.
changed to the image density level set with this simulation.
That is, the image densities set with SIM 46-22, 23, 24, 25, and
45 are changed to the image density level set with this simula-
tion.
45 are changed to the image density level set with this simula-
tion.
NOTE: Only the set value is changed and no printing is performed.
Operation/Procedure
1) Select the number corresponding to one of the following adjust-
ment items with 10-key. (Select one of 0 - 5.)
∗
Normal mode (Image density adjustment level)
∗
Auto mode
2) Press [START] key.
3) Enter the image density adjustment value with 10-key.
4) Press [START] key or press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
The adjustment value is set.
NOTE: Only the set value is changed and no printing is performed.
Operation/Procedure
1) Select the number corresponding to one of the following adjust-
ment items with 10-key. (Select one of 0 - 11.)
∗
Normal mode (Image density adjustment level)
∗
Normal mode (Image density adjustment level) (Half-tone mode)
∗
Auto mode
∗
Auto mode (Half-tone mode)
2) Press [START] key.
3) Enter the image density adjustment value with 10-key.
4) Press [START] key or press [P] key.
The adjustment value is set.
NOTE: Only the set value is changed and no printing is performed.
46-21
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the scanner exposure level in all the
scanner modes.
scanner modes.
Section
Item
Picture quality
Density
Item
Set
range
Default
0
SCANNER EXP. LEVEL
Image density level
0 - 99
50
Press [START] key.
Press [START] key, or
press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
46-22
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the scanner exposure level in the
normal text mode.
normal text mode.
Section
Item
Item
Picture quality
Density
Item
Set
range
Default
0
AUTO
Auto
0 - 99
50
1
1.0
Exposure level 1
2
2.0
Exposure level 2
3
3.0
Exposure level 3
4
4.0
Exposure level 4
5
5.0
Exposure level 5
0
SIMULATION 46-21
EXP.LEVEL SETUP SCANNER(AUTO SET), PRESS START.
0.SCANNER EXP.LEVEL
50
50
SIMULATION 46-21
EXP.LEVEL SETUP SCANNER(AUTO SET), INPUT VALUE 0-99,
AND PRESS START.
0.SCANNER EXP.LEVEL
Select other than 0 - 5, and
press [START] key.
press [START] key.
Press [START] key, or press
[CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
[CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
46-23
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the scanner exposure level in the fine
text mode.
text mode.
Section
Item
Picture quality
Density
Item
Set
range
Default
0
AUTO
Auto
0 - 99
50
1
1.0
Exposure level 1
2
2.0
Exposure level 2
3
3.0
Exposure level 3
4
4.0
Exposure level 4
5
5.0
Exposure level 5
6
AUTO (H)
Auto (Half-tone)
7
1.0 (H)
Exposure level 1 (Half-tone)
8
2.0 (H)
Exposure level 2 (Half-tone)
9
3.0 (H)
Exposure level 3 (Half-tone)
10
4.0 (H)
Exposure level 4 (Half-tone)
11
5.0 (H)
Exposure level 5 (Half-tone)
Select other than 0 - 11, and
press [START] key.
press [START] key.
Press [START] key, or
press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
1
SIMULATION 46-22
EXP.LEVEL SETUP SCANNER(NORMAL). SELECT 0-5, AND PRESS
START.
0.AUTO
50
1.1.0
50
2.2.0
50
3.3.0
50
4.4.0
50
5.5.0
50
50
SIMULATION 46-22
EXP.LEVEL SETUP SCANNER(NORMAL), INPUT VALUE 0-99, AND
PRESS START.
0.AUTO
1
SIMULATION 46-23
EXP.LEVEL SETUP SCANNER(FINE). SELECT 0-11,AND PRESS
START.
0.AUTO
50
1.1.0
50
2.2.0
50
3.3.0
50
4.4.0
50
5.5.0
50
6.AUTO(H)
50
7.1.0(H)
50
8.2.0(H)
50
9.3.0(H)
50
10.4.0(H)
50
11.5.0(H)
50
50
SIMULATION 46-23
EXP.LEVEL SETUP SCANNER(FINE). INPUT VALUE 0-99, AND
PRESS START.
0.AUTO
AR-M550/M620 SIMULATION 8 - 63
Operation/Procedure
1) Select the number corresponding to one of the following adjust-
ment items with 10-key. (Select one of 0 - 11.)
∗
Normal mode (Image density adjustment level)
∗
Normal mode (Image density adjustment level) (Half-tone mode)
∗
Auto mode
∗
Auto mode (Half-tone mode)
2) Press [START] key.
3) Enter the image density adjustment value with 10-key.
4) Press [START] key or press [P] key.
The adjustment value is set.
NOTE: Only the set value is changed and no printing is performed.
Operation/Procedure
1) Select the number corresponding to one of the following adjust-
ment items with 10-key. (Select one of 0 - 11.)
∗
Normal mode (Image density adjustment level)
∗
Normal mode (Image density adjustment level) (Half-tone mode)
∗
Auto mode
∗
Auto mode (Half-tone mode)
2) Press [START] key.
3) Enter the image density adjustment value with 10-key.
4) Press [START] key or press [P] key.
The adjustment value is set.
NOTE: Only the set value is changed and no printing is performed.
Operation/Procedure
(Scanner mode selection)
1) Select the number corresponding to the scanner mode to be
adjusted with 10-key. (Select one of 1 - 9.)
2) Press [START] key.
(Gamma adjustment)
1) Enter the gamma level with 10-key.
2) Press [START] key.
The greater the adjustment value is, the greater the gamma is, result-
ing in a higher contrast.
ing in a higher contrast.
46-24
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the scanner exposure level (in the
super fine text mode).
super fine text mode).
Section
Item
Picture quality
Density
Item
Set
range
Default
0
AUTO
Auto
0 - 99
50
1
1.0
Exposure level 1
2
2.0
Exposure level 2
3
3.0
Exposure level 3
4
4.0
Exposure level 4
5
5.0
Exposure level 5
6
AUTO (H)
Auto (Half-tone)
7
1.0 (H)
Exposure level 1 (Half-tone)
8
2.0 (H)
Exposure level 2 (Half-tone)
9
3.0 (H)
Exposure level 3 (Half-tone)
10
4.0 (H)
Exposure level 4 (Half-tone)
11
5.0 (H)
Exposure level 5 (Half-tone)
Select other than 0 - 11, and
press [START] key.
press [START] key.
Press [START] key, or
press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
46-25
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the scanner exposure level in the ultra
fine text mode.
fine text mode.
Section
Item
Item
Picture quality
Density
1
SIMULATION 46-24
EXP.LEVEL SETUP SCANNER(SUPER FINE). SELECT 0-11,AND
PRESS START.
0.AUTO
50
1.1.0
50
2.2.0
50
3.3.0
50
4.4.0
50
5.5.0
50
6.AUTO(H)
50
7.1.0(H)
50
8.2.0(H)
50
9.3.0(H)
50
10.4.0(H)
50
11.5.0(H)
50
50
SIMULATION 46-24
EXP.LEVEL SETUP SCANNER(SUPER FINE). INPUT VALUE 0-99,
AND PRESS START.
0.AUTO
Item
Set
range
Default
0
AUTO
Auto
0 - 99
50
1
1.0
Exposure level 1
2
2.0
Exposure level 2
3
3.0
Exposure level 3
4
4.0
Exposure level 4
5
5.0
Exposure level 5
6
AUTO (H)
Auto (Half-tone)
7
1.0 (H)
Exposure level 1 (Half-tone)
8
2.0 (H)
Exposure level 2 (Half-tone)
9
3.0 (H)
Exposure level 3 (Half-tone)
10
4.0 (H)
Exposure level 4 (Half-tone)
11
5.0 (H)
Exposure level 5 (Half-tone)
Select other than 0 - 11, and
press [START] key.
press [START] key.
Press [START] key, or
press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
46-27
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the gamma (density gradient) of the
network scanner mode.
network scanner mode.
Section
Item
Picture quality
Item
Set
range
Default
1
OC_Fine.HT
Fine text (Half-tone) (OC)
0 - 127
64
2
OC_SFine.HT
Super fine (Half-tone) (OC)
3
OC_UFine.HT
Ultra fine (Half-tone) (OC)
4
SPF_Fine.HT
Fine text (Half-tone) (SPF)
5
SPF_SFine.HT
Super fine (Half-tone) (SPF)
6
SPF_UFine.HT
Ultra fine (Half-tone) (SPF)
7
CIS_Fine.HT
Fine text (Half-tone) (CIS)
8
CIS_SFine.HT
Super fine (Half-tone) (CIS)
9
CIS_UFine.HT
Ultra fine (Half-tone) (CIS)
SIMULATION 46-25
EXP.LEVEL SETUP SCANNER(ULTRA FINE). SELECT 0-11,AND
PRESS START.
0.AUTO
50
1.1.0
50
2.2.0
50
3.3.0
50
4.4.0
50
5.5.0
50
6.AUTO(H)
50
7.1.0(H)
50
8.2.0(H)
50
9.3.0(H)
50
10.4.0(H)
50
11.5.0(H)
50
50
SIMULATION 46-25
EXP.LEVEL SETUP SCANNER(ULTRA FINE). INPUT VALUE 0-99,
AND PRESS START.
0.AUTO
AR-M550/M620 SIMULATION 8 - 64
Operation/Procedure
(Copy mode selection)
1) Select the number corresponding to the copy mode to be adjusted
with 10-key. (Select one of 1 - 16.)
2) Press [START] key.
(Sharpness adjustment)
1) Enter the sharpness level with 10-key.
2) Press [START] key.
The greater the adjustment value is, the greater the sharpness is.
∗
SPF1: DSPF front surface (CCD)
∗
SPF2: DSPF back surface (CCD)
Operation/Procedure
1) Enter the sharpness level with 10-key.
2) Press [START] key.
The greater the adjustment value is, the greater the sharpness is.
Default: 3 (Normal), 1 (Halftone)
Operation/Procedure
1) Select the number corresponding to one of the following adjust-
ment items with 10-key. (Select one of 0 - 11.)
∗
Normal mode (Image density adjustment level)
∗
Normal mode (Image density adjustment level) (Half-tone mode)
∗
Auto mode
∗
Auto mode (Half-tone mode)
2) Press [START] key.
3) Enter the image density adjustment value with 10-key.
4) Press [START] key or press [P] key.
The adjustment value is set.
46-31
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust sharpness of the copy mode.
Section
Item
Picture quality
Item
Set
range
Default
1
OC_AE
AE mode (OC)
1 - 5
3
2
OC_CHARA
Text mode (OC)
3
OC_MIX
Text/Photo mode (OC)
4
OC_PHOTO
Photo mode (OC)
5
SPF1_AE
AE mode (SPF1)
6
SPF1_CHARA
Text mode (SPF1)
7
SPF1_MIX
Text/Photo mode (SPF1)
8
SPF1_PHOTO
Photo mode (SPF1)
9
SPF2_AE
AE mode (SPF2)
10
SPF2_CHARA
Text mode (SPF2)
11
SPF2_MIX
Text/Photo mode (SPF2)
12
SPF2_PHOTO
Photo mode (SPF2)
13
CIS_AE
AE mode (CIS)
14
CIS_CHARA
Text mode (CIS)
15
CIS_MIX
Text/Photo mode (CIS)
16
CIS_PHOTO
Photo mode (CIS)
Press [START] key.
Press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
SIMULATION 46-27
GAMMA SETUP(SCNNER), SELECT 1-9, AND PRESS START.
1.OC_Fine.HT
64
2.OC_SFine.HT
64
3.OC_UFine.HT
64
4.SPF_Fine.HT
64
5.SPF_SFine.HT
64
6.SPF_UFine.HT
64
7.CIS_Fine.HT
64
8.CIS_SFine.HT
64
9.CIS_UFine.HT
64
SIMULATION 46-31
SHARPNESS LEVEL SETUP. SELECT 1-12, AND PRESS START.
1.OC_AE
3
2.OC_CHARA
3
3.OC_MIX
3
4.OC_PHOTO
3
5.SPF1_AE
3
6.SPF1_CHARA
3
7.SPF1_MIX
3
8.SPF1_PHOTO
3
9.SPF2_AE
3
10.SPF2_CHARA
3
11.SPF2_MIX
3
12.SPF2_PHOTO
3
13.CIS_AE
3
14.CIS_CHARA
3
15.CIS_MIX
3
16.CIS_PHOTO
3
SIMULATION 46-31
SHARPNESS LEVEL SETUP. INPUT VALUE 0-3, AND PRESS
START.
1.OC_AE
46-39
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust sharpness of the FAX mode.
Section
Item
Picture quality
Press [START] key.
Press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
46-45
Purpose
Adjustment
Function
(Purpose)
(Purpose)
Used to adjust the image density in the FAX mode
(600dpi).
(600dpi).
Section
Item
Item
Picture quality
Item
Set
range
Default
0
AUTO
Auto
0 - 99
50
1
1.0
Exposure level 1
2
2.0
Exposure level 2
3
3.0
Exposure level 3
4
4.0
Exposure level 4
5
5.0
Exposure level 5
6
AUTO (H)
Auto (Half-tone)
7
1.0 (H)
Exposure level 1 (Half-tone)
8
2.0 (H)
Exposure level 2 (Half-tone)
9
3.0 (H)
Exposure level 3 (Half-tone)
10
4.0 (H)
Exposure level 4 (Half-tone)
11
5.0 (H)
Exposure level 5 (Half-tone)
SIMULATION 46-39
FAX SHARPNESS LEVEL SETUP. SELECT 1-12, AND PRESS
START.
1:OC_NORMAL
FAX SHARPNESS LEVEL SETUP. SELECT 1-12, AND PRESS
START.
1:OC_NORMAL
3
2:OC_FINE
3
3:OC_FINE(H)
3
4:OC_SFINE
3
5:OC_SFINE(H)
3
6:OC_UFINE
3
7:OC_UFINE(H)
3
8:OC_600
3
9:OC_600(H)
3
10:SPF1_NORMAL
3
11:SPF1_FINE
3
12:SPF1_FINE(H)
3
13:SPF1_SFINE
3
14:SPF1_SFINE(H)
3
15:SPF1_UFINE
3
16:SPF1_UFINE(H)
3
17:SPF1_600
3
18:SPF1_600(H)
3
19:SPF2_NORMAL
3
20:SPF2_FINE
3
21:SPF2_FINE(H)
3
22:SPF2_SFINE
3
23:SPF2_SFINE(H)
3
24:SPF2_UFINE
3
25:SPF2_UFINE(H)
3
26:SPF2_600
3
27:SPF2_600(H)
3
28:CIS_NORMAL
3
29:CIS_FINE
3
30:CIS_FINE(H)
3
31:CIS_SFINE
3
32:CIS_SFINE(H)
3
33:CIS_UFINE
3
34:CIS_UFINE(H)
3
35:CIS_600
3
36:CIS_600(H)
3
SIMULATION 46-39
FAX SHARPNESS LEVEL SETUP. INPUT VALUE 1-3, AND PRESS
START.
1:OC_NORMAL
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