MX-4140N, MX-4141N, MX-5140N, MX-5141N (serv.man7). Service Manual Revised June 2014. - Sharp Copying Equipment Service Manual (repair manual). Page 127

MX-5141N  ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS  5 – 84

* If a tone gap occurs on part of high density, set 0 to item A and B

The density of high density part decreases. However, the tone
gap is better.

* In case of more increase of the density on high density part, set 1

to item A and B.

The tone gap may occur in high density part.

NOTE: If the setting values of item C, D, E and F are changed,

density of the high density part is changed.

When these values are changed, be sure to perform the
printer color balance and density adjustment. (Automatic
adjustment)

 

 

This adjustment is used to adjust the color balance and the density
in the monochrome mode, the heavy paper mode, and the gloss
paper mode.

This simulation is used to improve image quality in these modes
and images.

1)

Enter the SIM67-54 mode.

2)

Press [EXECUTE] key.

A4/11" x 8.5" or A3/11" x 17" paper is automatically selected.
The color patch image (adjustment pattern) is printed out.

3)

Set the color patch image (adjustment pattern) printed in the
procedure 2) on the document table so that the thin lines on
the printed color patch image (adjustment pattern) are on the
left side. Place 5 sheets of white paper on the printed color
patch image (adjustment pattern).

4)

Press [EXECUTE] key.

The color balance adjustment is automatically performed.

The adjustment pattern is printed out. Check it for any abnor-
mality.

5)

Press [OK] key.

The list of the adjustment items (for each dither) is displayed.

6)

Select an adjustment item (for each dither).

7)

Press [EXECUTE] key.

A4/11" x 8.5" or A3/11" x 17" paper is automatically selected.

The color patch image (adjustment pattern) is printed out.

8)

Set the color patch image (adjustment pattern) printed in the
procedure 7) on the document table so that the thin lines on
the printed color patch image (adjustment pattern) are on the
left side. Place 5 sheets of white paper on the printed color
patch image (adjustment pattern).

9)

Press [EXECUTE] key.

The color balance adjustment is automatically performed, and
the machine goes to the state of procedure 6).

10) When [OK] key is pressed, the adjustment result is registered

and the adjustment mode is terminated. When [EXECUTE]
key is pressed, the adjustment result is registered and the
screen is shifted to the other item (Mode/Image) select menu.

To execute the adjustment of the other item (Mode/Image),
press [EXECUTE] key.

After completion of all the adjustments of the items (Mode/
Image), press [OK] key, and the adjustment results are regis-
tered.

11) Make a print, and check the print image quality.

(Refer to the item of the printer color balance and density
check.)

NOTE: Use SIM67-52 to reset the adjustment values to the default

values.

D

MAGENTA MAX 

TARGET

Scanner target value for 
MAGENTA maximum density 
correction

0 - 999

500

E

YELLOW MAX 

TARGET

Scanner target value for 
YELLOW maximum density 
correction

0 - 999

500

F

BLACK  MAX 

TARGET

Scanner target value for 
BLACK maximum density 
correction

0 - 999

500

Heavy Paper

Adjustment item to improve the color balance in the 
heavy paper mode

B/W

Adjustment item to improve the density and gradation in 
the monochrome mode

Gloss Paper

Adjustment item to improve the color balance in the 
gloss paper mode

1200dpi 1bit 

Adjustment item to improve the color balance in 1200dpi 
mode