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Auto Colour Calibration

If a certain colour is strong or the colour of the copy differs from the original, adjust the yellow, magenta, cyan and black balance.

If Add Toner” is shown on the display panel, the test pattern cannot be printed.

1Press the [User Tools / Counter] key.

User Tools/Counter key illustration

2Press [Maintenance].

Operation panel screen illustration

3Press [Auto Colour Calibration].

4Press [Start].

When performing the auto colour calibration from the copy function, press [Start] under Copier Function. When performing from the printer function, press [Start] under Printer Function.

Operation panel screen illustration

5Press [Start Printing] and a test pattern will be printed.

  • Copier Function

    Operation panel screen illustration

  • Printer Function

    When performing the auto colour calibration from the printer function, select test patterns from [600 × 600 dpi], [1800 × 600 dpi] and [9000 × 600 dpi] and then press [Start Printing].

    Operation panel screen illustration

6Place the test pattern on the exposure glass and press [Start Scanning].

The image will be corrected after “Scanning...Please wait.” disappears.

Note

  • The test pattern will not be read if it is set in the ADF.

  • The test pattern will be printed on an A4Portrait, 81/2 × 11Portrait size page. If A4Portrait is not available, A3Landscape or B4 JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard)Landscape will be used. Make sure to check the paper set in the paper tray.

  • Set the test pattern in the following way:

    Illustration of setting the test pattern

  • Make sure to set the test pattern on the exposure glass, and then 2 or 3 white sheets, same size as the test pattern, above the test pattern.