Menu item

Brightness

-6 to +6

Contrast

0–5

Utilities menu

Menu item

Format Flash

Yes

No

Defragment Flash

Yes

No

Hex Trace

Activate

Description

Adjusts or darkens printed output and conserves toner

Notes:

•0 is the factory default setting.

•A negative value will darken text, images, and graphics. A positive value will lighten them and conserve toner.

Adjusts the degree of difference between levels of gray in printed output

Notes:

•0 is the factory default setting.

•Higher settings show more difference between levels of gray.

Description

Formats the flash memory. Flash memory refers to the memory added by installing a flash memory option card in the printer.

Warning—Potential Damage: Do not turn off the printer while the flash memory is formatting.

Notes:

•A flash memory option card must be installed in the printer and operating properly for this menu item to be available. The flash memory option card must not be Read/Write or Write protected.

•Selecting Yes deletes all data stored in flash memory.

•No cancels the format request.

Prepares the flash memory to receive new data by retrieving lost storage space

Warning—Potential Damage: Do not turn off the printer while the flash memory is defragmenting.

Notes:

•A optional flash memory card must be installed in the printer and operating properly for this menu item to be available. The flash memory card must not be Read/Write or Write protected or defective.

•No cancels the defragment request.

•Selecting Yes reformats the flash memory after transferring all downloads to regular printer memory. When formatting is complete, the downloads are loaded back into flash memory.

Assists in isolating the source of a print job problem

Notes:

•When Activate is selected, all data sent to the printer is printed in hexadecimal and character representation and control codes are not executed.

•To exit or deactivate Hex Trace, turn the printer off or reset the printer.

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5230N/DN, 5350dn specifications

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