Define custom copy settings, Clean the scanner glass

Clean the scanner glass

Dirt, fingerprints, smudges, hair and other marks on the scanner glass slows scanner performance and affects the accuracy of special features such as fit-to-page and copy. To improve the quality of your copies and scans, clean the scanner glass. See Clean the scanner glass on page 195.

Adjust the lighter/darker (contrast) setting

The lighter/darker setting affects the lightness or darkness (contrast) of the copy. Use the following procedure to change the contrast for the current copy job only.

Adjust the lighter/darker setting for the current job

1.On the control panel press Lighter/Darker.

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On products with a graphical display, press Copy Menu, then use the arrow buttons to select Lighter/Darker, and then press OK.

2.Use the arrow buttons to adjust the setting. Move the slider to the left to make the copy lighter than the original, or move the slider to the right to make the copy darker than the original.

3.Press Start Copy to save the selection and immediately start the copy job, or press OK to save the selection without starting the job.

NOTE: The change in the setting remains active for about 2 minutes after the copy job has been completed. During this time, Custom settings appears on the product control-panel display.

Adjust the default lighter/darker setting

NOTE: The default lighter/darker setting affects all copy jobs.

1.On the product control panel, press Setup.

2.Use the arrow buttons button to select Copy setup, and then press OK.

3.Use the arrow buttons button to select Def. Light/dark, and then press OK.

4.Use the arrow buttons button to adjust the setting. Move the slider to the left to make all of the copies lighter than the original, or move the slider to the right to make all of the copies darker than the original.

5.Press OK to save the selection.