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AR-P16  COLOR BALANCE ADJUSTMENT  9 - 3

8) Press the OK key. (The adjustment values are set.)

Adjustment menu

Operating procedures

• Use the 

 and 

 keys to select the color (Y, M, C, or Bk) in

“LOW AREA”, “MIDDLE AREA” or “HIGH AREA” that you wish
to adjust.

• Use the 

 and 

 keys to select the density level (+4 to –4)

that matches the density level in the standard color chart.

• Use the 

 key to return all values to the default settings.

• To adjust all values simultaneously, select “ALL” with the 

key and then adjust the values with the 

 and 

 keys.

When there is no density point that corresponds to the center between
the Lower Limit and the Upper Limit in the test pattern in procedures 6)
and 7), or when "+4" or "–4" adjustment point is set:

Repeat procedures 4) to 8) until a density pattern that corresponds to
the center of the Lower Limit and the Upper Limit of the test chart
appears in the test pattern.

1) Enter the key operator program mode. 

2) Select "Printer setting."

3) Select "Color adjustments."

4) Select "Easy calibration adjustments."

5) The display below is shown. Select A4 or 8.5" x 11" size paper,

and press the EXECUTE key. 

The test pattern for adjustment is printed, and the adjustment
menu is displayed. 

The test patterns A and B show the process gray with the current
adjustment value as the reference value (±0).

In the X-axis, the Magenta density is varied in 7 steps of –3 to +3.
(Test pattern 2 in –3 to ±0, Test pattern 3 in ±0 to +3)

In the Y-axis, the Yellow density is varied in 7 steps of –3 to +3.

The Cyan density is fixed. 

6) Refer to the printed test pattern, and select the desired color phase

(Gray level).

7) Set the adjustment point corresponding to the color phase (Gray

level) selected in procedure 6) on the adjustment menu. 

Operating procedures

Touch the 

, 

, 

 and 

 keys to select the desired color of

gray.

8) Press the OK key. (The adjustment values are set.)

1) Enter the key operator program mode.

2) Select "Printer setting."

KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS

COLOR BALANCE

C   M   Y   Bk

C   M   Y   Bk

C   M   Y   Bk

ALL

LOW AREA

MIDDLE AREA

HIGH AREA

EASY CALIBRATION

COLOR BALANCE

TEST PRINT

KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS

COLOR ADJUSTMENTS

Test Pattern A

Test Pattern B

Magenta
(-3~

±

0)

Magenta
(

±

0~+3)

Example: if this is
the desired color, 
select “+1” for X 
and “-2” for Y. 

Yellow 
(-3~+3)

Yellow
(-3~+3)

KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS

EASY CALIBRATION