Operation
Adjusting the Gray Balance
The ink ribbon and the paper are contained in one same package as a pair. The gray balance may differ depending on each pair. It is recommended that you adjust the gray balance each time you reload the ink ribbon and paper.
The gray balance was set to No.0 at the factory. The setting of the gray balance remains effective until reset - even if you turn the power off.
Before adjusting the gray balancePerform the following:
•Set the adjusted values for printouts, except SHARPNESS and LAMINATION, to zero (0). (See page 13.)
If the printout adjustment was performed at the computer site, then also set them to 0.
•Set the gray balance to pattern No.0, if you adjusted the gray balance previously. (See explanation described below.)
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1 Press the CAL button.
GRAY PATCH PRINT appears.
Press the CAL button to display GRAY PATCH PRINT.
2 Press the PRINT button.
Gray patterns Group A and Group B are printed.
3 Look at the printout of Group A to determine the best gray balance from this group.
4 Next, look at the printout of Group B to determine the best gray balance from this group, too.
5 Press the F and f buttons to select GRAY ADJUST [A].
The printer enters the gray balance adjustment mode.
Press F and f to display GRAY ADJUST [A].
6 Press the G and g buttons to display the pattern number determined in step 3.
For example, select 18 if you determined that pattern No. 18 in the sample provides the best color tone of the gray balance.
Press G and g to display 18.
7 Press the F and f buttons to select GRAY ADJUST [B].
The printer enters the adjustment mode of the color tone of the gray balance.
Press F and f to display GRAY ADJUST [B].
8 Press the G and g buttons to display the pattern number determined in step 5.
For example, select 39 if you determined that pattern No. 39 in the sample provides the best gray balance.
Press G and g to display 39.
9 Press the CAL button.
The printer returns to the
14 Adjusting the Gray Balance