Manual Banding Adjustment (Adj. Quality) (iPF9400) (iPF9400S)
29-Nov-2012
8201673600
Solusi
If printed images are affected by banding in different colors, execute Adj. Quality for adjustment of the paper feed amount.
Use Manual adjustment with highly transparent media or other paper for which Auto(GenuinePpr) or Auto(OtherPaper) cannot be used.
Manual adjustment requires you to enter an adjustment value after a test pattern is printed.
NOTE
- We recommend executing the adjustment if you have changed the paper type or paper size.
- Always check the Adj. Priority values before using Manual adjustment.
- If additional fine-tuning is necessary after Manual adjustment, use Adj. Fine Feed
- Use Adjust Length to ensure that lines in CAD drawings are printed at exactly the right length.
<Paper to Prepare>
When Using Rolls : An unused roll at least 254.0 mm (10.00 in) wide
When Using Sheets : Two sheets of unused paper of at least A4/Letter size
Perform adjustment as follows.
1.Load the paper.
IMPORTANT
- Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified. Adjustment cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings.
2.On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press 
or 
to select the Settings/Adj. tab (
).
or to select the Settings/Adj. tab ().
NOTE
- If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.
3.Press the OK button.
The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed.
4.Press 
or 
to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button.
or to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button.5.Press 
or 
to select Feed Priority, and then press the OK button.
or to select Feed Priority, and then press the OK button.6.Press 
or 
to select Adj. Quality, and then press the OK button.
or to select Adj. Quality, and then press the OK button.7.Press 
or 
to select Manual, and then press the OK button.
or to select Manual, and then press the OK button.Test pattern A is printed for manual adjustment.
NOTE
- When printing on sheets, follow the instructions on the Display Screen and remove the sheet.
8.Examine test pattern A for adjustment. Determine the pattern in which banding is least noticeable.
NOTE
- If banding seems least noticeable in two patterns but you cannot decide which one is better, choose an intermediate value.
For example, choose 11 if you cannot decide whether pattern 10 or 12 is better.
9.Press 
or 
to select the pattern number you have decided, and then press the OK button.
or to select the pattern number you have decided, and then press the OK button.Test pattern B is printed for adjustment.
NOTE
- If you printed test pattern A on a sheet, follow the instructions on the Display Screen and use another sheet of the same type of paper.
Additionally, after test pattern B is printed, follow the instructions on the Display Screen and remove the sheet.
10.Examine test pattern B for adjustment. Determine the pattern in which banding is least noticeable.
11.Press 
or 
to select the pattern number you have decided, and then press the OK button.
or to select the pattern number you have decided, and then press the OK button.The adjustment value is now registered, and adjustment is complete.