Toshiba 3511, 4511 manual Flow Chart of Control Procedure, Yes

15.3 Flow Chart of Control Procedure

Start of control procedure (when meeting the image quality control starting conditions such as power-ON)

[1]The surface potential of photoconductive drum is estimated with the drum thermistor and tempera- ture/humidity sensor.

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[2] Reference image forming conditions are set.

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[3] The sensor light source is adjusted.

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[4] The test pattern is formed on the transfer belt.

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[5] Toner adhesion amount of test pattern (high density) is calculated.

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[6] Judgment

(whether the toner adhesion amount of the test pattern is within the acceptable range or not)

NO

Modifies the image forming conditions.

YES

[7]Toner adhesion amount of the test pattern (low density) is calculated.

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[8]Judgment

(whether the toner adhesion amount of the test pattern is within the acceptable range or not)

NO

Modifies the image forming conditions.

YES

The test pattern is formed on the transfer belt.

[9]The image forming conditions are determined and stored in NVRAM.

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Return to [4].

Return to [8].

[10] Control procedure is completed.

(The determined image forming conditions will be reflected on subsequent copies.)

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