Panasonic KX-CL510, KX-CL500 setup guide Adjusting the Color Density Color Calibration

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Setup

Adjusting the Color Density (Color Calibration)

The printer panel provides an interface to adjust the density of the toner applied to the media.

This feature compensates for the changes that can occur as environmental conditions change, replacement of accumulator unit and/or print cartridge.

Perform the following steps to adjust the color density:

1.Print a Color Calibration Test Print Page to confirm the current density (Color Calibration) and compare it with the provided Color Calibration Card.

2.If you wish to adjust the density for all colors simultaneously, proceed to “Adjusting the Density for All Colors Simultaneously”.

OR

If you wish to adjust the density for each color independently, proceed to “Adjusting the Density for Each Color Independently”.

Printing a Color Calibration Test Print Page

1Press MENU/EXIT (PAUSE) button on the printer panel.

2Press (CONTINUE) button until Color Calibration menu is displayed.

3Press ENTER button.

Calibration Offset item menu appears.

4Press (CONTINUE) button until Calib. Test Prn. menu is displayed.

5Press ENTER button.

A Color Calibration Test Print Page will be printed.

•The current density setting for each color is indicated by the line enclosure on the Color Calibration Test Print Page as shown in the following example.

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Color Calibration Test Print Page (Example):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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*1 CMY Composite Gray is the color mixed CYAN, MAGENTA and YELLOW. If the color calibration is proper, the CMY Composite Gray is near gray.

6Compare the current color density settings on the Color Calibration Test Print Page with the color density samples on the Color Calibration Card to see if they match.

•Place the Color Calibration Test Print Page on at least 2 sheets of clean white paper in a well-lighted area.

Color Calibration

Clean

white

Card

paper

 

Color Calibration

Test Print Page

•If they match and CMY Composite Gray is proper, then you do not need to adjust the color density and you may proceed with any operation you wish to perform.

•If they do not match, go to the next step.

7Determine which block on the Color Calibration Test Print Page most closely matches the density of the cyan sample on the Color Calibration Card.

• Repeat this step for each color.

8Proceed to “Adjusting the Density for All Colors Simultaneously” or “Adjusting the Density for Each Color Independently”.

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Contents Setup Guide Model No. KX-CL510Contents General Power SourceLaser Safety Ozone ReleaseHOT Surface For Users in U.K Interface Cable Power SourceStatic Electricity Damage Ventilation SpaceFor Users in United States FCC Declaration of ConformityPart Names Front ViewRear View Button Operation LCD Panel Indicators Line/40-characterPrinter Panel Pause button ButtonOperating System IndicatorsSystem Requirements Free disk spaceAccessories Minimum Space RequirementsSupplies Options and SuppliesOptions Model Number DescriptionInstalling the Print Cartridges Setting up the PrinterInstalling the Toner Cartridges Black print cartridgeProtective tray When using the USB interface cable Connecting the Printer to a ComputerWhen using a parallel interface cable When using the network interface cableHook Fill media up to here Load media with print side up Setting up TCP/IP on the printer Installing the KX-CL500 KX-CL510 Software For WindowsSetting up TCP/IP on the computer Installing the printer driver and utilitiesWhen using the Parallel Interface Cable Click Automated Printer SetupClick Next For Windows XP AFor WindowsCFor Windows Click Automated Printer Setup Installing Applications Installing the KX-CL510 Software For MacintoshTo install the desired application Setting up AppleTalk and TCP/IP on the computer Installing the Adobe PostScript printer driverSetting the Computer and Printer Click InstallSetting the PostScript printer driver For Mac OS 8.1 Mac OS Setting the KX-CL510 to the Default Printer For Mac OS X 10.1 Mac OS XFor Mac OS X Setting the PostScript printer driver Open the Print Center and choose Add PrinterOpen the Print Center and click KX-CL510 For Windows Installing the Acrobat Reader Using the ManualsInstalling the Additional Software For Mac OS 8.1 Mac OS Reading the Operating Instructions using the printer CD-ROMOpening a Manuals File Removing the KX-CL500/ KX-CL510 SoftwareFor Macintosh For WindowsPower On Setting the LCD LanguagePrinting a Test Page from the Printer Panel Adjusting the Color Density Color Calibration Printing a Color Calibration Test PrintColor Calibration Test Print Page Example Cancel button Adjusting the Density for All Colors SimultaneouslyAdjusting the Density for Each Color Independently Calibration Offset item menu appearsTroubleshooting Panasonic Canada IncTechnical Support Calls
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