Sharp MX-C300PL, MX-C300PE manual Easy Calibration, Tone Adjustments

SYSTEM SETTINGS

Easy Calibration

This function is performed by selecting the desired colour of grey (processed grey), which is a combination of cyan, magenta, and yellow on the printed test page.

Before using the Easy Calibration, load A4 or 8-1/2" x 11" white plain paper in the tray.

The result of colour reproduction depends Note on paper quality. It is recommended to

adjust with the actual paper to be printed.

(1)Select [Colour Adjust.] on the operation panel and press [OK] key.

(2)Select [Easy Calibration] and press [OK] key, then press again [OK] key to print out the test page.

The test page is divided into cells with 7 on Note the horizontal axis (X) and 7 on the vertical axis (Y). Each cell is filled in with grey mixed

with a varied hue of colour.

(4)Enter the coordinates of the colour selected in step (3) in [X] and [Y] of the Easy Calibration and press [OK] key.

Note	If X = 4 and Y = 4 are entered, grey balance
	doesn't change.
	If the colour adjustment is not satisfactory
	on the trial print, repeat the above procedure
	(1) to (4).
	If the colour is still not satisfactory after
	repeating the procedure several times, use
	the "Tone Adjustments".

(3)View the test page from directly in front, and select the cell that is closest to the neutral grey.

Place five sheets of white plain paper under the printed test page so that no background colour or pattern shows through the test page.

Be careful that the visibility of the grey patch Note may be affected by the environmental

illumination.

If you desire this colour of grey, the coordinates are X = 2, Y = 5.

X = 4, Y = 4 position shows the current value of grey balance.

Tone Adjustments

This function is used to adjust each of the density levels (low, mid, and high) of the four colour components, cyan, magenta, yellow and black.

(1)Select [Colour Adjust.] on the operation panel and press [OK] key.

(2)Select [Tone Adjustments] and press [OK] key, then Tone Adjustments setting screen appears.

Enter each number in the range of 1 to 7 to the colours of C (Cyan), M (Magenta), Y (Yellow) and Bk (Black).

Initially the setting screen for [Low] level appears. You can change the screen for [Middle] and [High] with [][] keys.

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