Software adjustments and inspections
| Adjustment name | Program No. |
Purpose | Adjustment /inspection paper /feed tray | Adjustment procedure overview | Tools | |
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| Initial settings | B10 | Input the ID incorporating the correction values for print head production variations. | --- | Select “Head ID Input” from the service support mode menu and execute the item.(Auto input) After the ID is input, check that the correct print head ID has been written in the same menu. | --- |
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| Initialization PW Sensor | B14 | Reset the deterioration correction counter for the corresponding part. | --- | Execute “Initialize-PW Sensor” from the service support mode menu. | --- | |
| Counter reset | B16 | Displays the list of the counter value of the replacing parts, and resets the counter after parts replacement. | --- | Select “Counter Reset” from the service support mode menu and execute the corresponding counter reset. | --- | |
| Inspection (mechanical) | APG Operation Check | B20 | In order to check the assembly state when replacing APG related parts, check that there is no operation load abnormality and whether the APG stops at the specified position when switching the APG. | --- | Select “APG Operation Check” from the service support mode menu and execute the item, and then visually check that the APG switching operation performs the specified movement. | --- |
| CR Scale Check | B21 | Check that there are no speed variations or organic variations in the CR operation due to damage or deterioration of the CR Scale surface. | --- | Select “CR Scale Check” from the service support mode menu and execute the item. | --- | |
| PW Sensor Shutter Check | B22 | Check that the shutter for reducing the amount of mist on the PW Sensor is operating normally. | --- | Select “Sensor Check-PW” from the service support mode menu and execute the item. | --- | |
| Humidity Sensor | B24 | Check that the temperature and humidity sensors are operating normally. | --- | Select “Temp/hum. Sensor” from the service support mode menu and execute the item, and then determine whether or not the sensor operation is normal or abnormal based on the displayed temperature and humidity information. | --- | |
| Nip Solenoid/Sensor | B25 | Check that the solenoid for releasing the nip for the purpose of reducing paper skew is operatingnormally. | --- | Select “NIP Solenoid/Sensor” from the service support mode menu and execute the item. | --- | |
| Eject Tray Motor/Sensor | B72 | Eject Tray Motor/Sensor | --- | Shorten the main eject tray, and select “Eject Tray Motor/Sensor” from the service support mode menu and execute the item. | --- | |
| Inspection (printing) |
Nozzle Noise Check | B26 | Check that an abnormal signal that will cause a Nozzle diagnostic function problem is not occurring as a result of a part failure or poor assembling. | --- | Select “Nozzle Noise Check” from the service support mode menu and execute the item. | --- |
| Nozzle Rank Categorize | B27 | Set the rank for setting the optimal judgment threshold value of each nozzle to ensure Nozzle diagnostic function detection accuracy. | --- | Select “Nozzle Rank Categorize” from the service support mode menu and execute the item. | --- | |
| Nozzle Detect Check | B28 | Check that Nozzle diagnostic function is operating normally. | --- | Select “Nozzle Detect Check” from the service support mode menu and execute the item. | --- | |
| CHECK PATTERN(A4/LTR) [B29] | B29 | Print check patterns to check that there is no problem with the final print quality. | Paper type: Plain paper Size: A4, Letter Paper source: Any (paper cassette (1) to paper cassette (4) or rear tray) |
Select “Check Pattern(A4/LTR)” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the check patterns. | --- | |
| CHECK PATTERN(A3) [B33] | B33 | Print check patterns to check that there is no problem with the final print quality. | Paper type: Plain paper Size: A3 Paper source: Any (paper cassette (1) to paper cassette (4) or rear tray) |
Select “Check Pattern(A3)” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the check patterns. | --- | |
| RGB Pattern Print | B30 | Print patterns for checking the banding level of each color. | Paper type: Plain paper Size: A4, Letter Paper source: Any (paper cassette (1) to paper cassette (4) or rear tray) |
Select “RGB Pattern” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the banding level check patterns. | --- | |
| Ruled Line Pattern | B31 | Print patterns to check for ruled line deviation. | Paper type: Plain paper Size: A3 Paper source: Paper cassette (1) |
Select “Ruled Line Pattern” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the ruled line deviation check patterns. | --- | |
| Nozzle Check Pattern | B32 | Print patterns for checking for missing nozzles. | Paper type: Plain paper Size: A4, Letter Paper source: Any (paper cassette (1) to paper cassette (4) or rear tray) |
Select “Nozzle Check Pattern” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the nozzles missing check patterns. | --- | |
| Mech Adjust |
MOTOR CORRECT [B40][B41][B42][B66][B67][B68] (CR Motor) |
B40 | Measure product variations to set the appropriate correction values. Also, make a pass/fail judgment by calculating whether or not the operation load is within the expected range from the motor current value. | --- |
Automatically measure the correction value and perform the operation load check by selecting “CR Motor Correct” from the service support mode menu and executing the item. |
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| MOTOR CORRECT [B40][B41][B42][B66][B67][B68] (PF Motor) |
B41 | Automatically measure the correction value and perform the operation load check by selecting “PF Motor Correct” from the service support mode menu and executing the item. | --- | |||
| MOTOR CORRECT [B40][B41][B42][B66][B67][B68] C1 ASF/LIFT Motor |
B42 | Automatically measure the correction value and perform the operation load check by selecting “ASF Motor Correct C1” from the service support mode menu and executing the item. | --- | |||
| MOTOR CORRECT [B40][B41][B42][B66][B67][B68] C2 ASF/LIFT Motor |
B66 | Automatically measure the correction value and perform the operation load check by selecting “ASF/LIFT Motor Correct C2” from the service support mode menu and executing the item. | --- | |||
| MOTOR CORRECT [B40][B41][B42][B66][B67][B68] C3 ASF/LIFT Motor |
B67 | Automatically measure the correction value and perform the operation load check by selecting “ASF/LIFT Motor Correct C3” from the service support mode menu and executing the item. | --- | |||
| MOTOR CORRECT [B40][B41][B42][B66][B67][B68] C4 ASF/LIFT Motor |
B68 | Automatically measure the correction value and perform the operation load check by selecting “ASF/LIFT Motor Correct C4” from the service support mode menu and executing the item. | --- | |||
| Printing Adjust |
Head angular Adj. Mech | B43 | Use software to correct the vertical/horizontal tilt shift that may occur when installing the printhead. | Paper type: Photo matte paper Size: A4 Paper source: Rear tray |
Select “Head angular Adj. Mech” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the adjustment pattern. Determine the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern based on the judgment criteria and then perform adjustment by turning the adjustment dial provided on the carriage unit. | --- |
| Head Angular Adj. Soft A | B44 | Use software to correct the vertical or horizontal tilting that occurs at the time of print attachment. | Paper type: Business plain paper Size: A4 Paper source: Any (paper cassette (1) to paper cassette (4) or rear tray) |
Select “Head Angular Adj. Soft A” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the adjustment pattern. Determine the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern based on the judgment criteria and then enter the adjustment value from the Head angular Adjustment Soft A menu. |
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| Head Angular Adj. Soft B | B69 | Use software to correct the vertical or horizontal tilting that occurs at the time of print attachment. | Paper type: Business plain paper Size: A4 Paper source: Any (paper cassette (1) to paper cassette (4) or rear tray) |
Select “Head Angular Adj. Soft B” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the adjustment pattern. Determine the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern based on the judgment criteria and then enter the adjustment value from the Head angular Adjustment Soft Band menu. |
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| PTS Acc./Dec. Adjust | B45 | Correct the impact offset caused by a difference in the speed of the lowspeed part and acceleration/deceleration part of the CR. | Paper type: Plain paper, business plain paper Size: A4 Paper source: Any (paper cassette (1) to paper cassette (4)) |
Select “PTS Acc./Dec. Adjust” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the adjustment pattern. Determine the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern based on the judgment criteria and then enter the adjustment value from the PTS Acc./Dec.Adjust menu. |
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| Bi-d Adjust | B46 | Use software to correct the print timing for aligning the print position between the outward path and return path when bidirectional printing. | Paper type: Plain paper Size: A4 Paper source: Any (paper cassette (1) to paper cassette (4)) |
Select “Bi-d Adjust” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the adjustment pattern. Determine the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern based on the judgment criteria and then enter the adjustment value from the Bi-d Adjust menu. |
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| Bi-d Band Adjust | B48 | Use software to correct the print timing for aligning the print position between the outward path and return path when bidirectional printing in band feed mode. | Paper type: Business plain paper Size: A4 Paper source: Any (paper cassette (1) to paper cassette (4)) |
Select “Bi-d Band Adjust” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the adjustment pattern. Determine the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern based on the judgment criteria and then enter the adjustment value from the Bi-d Band Adjust menu. |
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| PW Sensor Correct | B49 | Use software to correct the offset due to sensor characteristics and attachment variations. | Paper type: Photo matte paper Size: A4 Paper source: Rear tray |
Select “PW Sensor Correct” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the adjustment pattern. Determine the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern based on the judgment criteria and then enter the adjustment value from the PW Sensor Correct menu. |
Ruler | |
| PE Adjust （ASF） |
B52 |
Use software to correct the paper detection position offset caused by variations in the PE sensor attachment position and print head position. | Paper type: Plain paper Size: A4 Paper source: Any (paper cassette (1) to paper cassette (4)) |
Select “PE Adjust (ASF)” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the adjustment pattern. Determine the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern based on the judgment criteria and then enter the adjustment value from the PE Adjust (ASF) menu. |
Ruler | |
| PE Adjust (Rear ASF) |
B53 | Paper type: Photo matte paper Size: A4 Paper source: Rear tray |
Select “PE Adjust (Rear ASF)” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the adjustment pattern. Determine the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern based on the judgment criteria and then enter the adjustment value from the PE Adjust (Rear ASF) menu. |
Ruler | ||
| Band Feed Adjust | B55 | Correct the paper feed error that occurs due to mechanical variations or media feed characteristics in band feed mode. | Paper type: Plain paper Size: A4 Paper source: Any (paper cassette (1) to paper cassette (4) or rear tray) |
Select “Band Feed Adjust” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the adjustment pattern. Determine the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern based on the judgment criteria and then enter the adjustment value from the Band Feed Adjust menu. |
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| A - B Band Adjustment | B65 | Correct the amount of paper feed to match the ink impact state of actual printing. | Paper type: Plain paper Business plain paper Size: A4, Letter Paper source: Any (paper cassette (1) to paper cassette (4) or rear tray) |
Select “A - B Band Adjust” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the adjustment pattern. Determine the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern based on the judgment criteria and then enter the adjustment value from the A - B Band Adjust menu. |
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| Simple adjustment |
PTS Acc./Dec. Adjust (S) | B61 | Correct the impact offset caused by a difference in the speed of the lowspeed part and acceleration/deceleration part of the CR. Perform adjustment in only a specific adjustment area and perform automatic calculation for other than that area to determine the correction value. | Paper type: Plain paper Business plain paper Size: A4 Paper source: Paper cassette (1) |
Select “PTS ACC/Dec.Adjust (S)” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the adjustment pattern. Determine the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern based on the judgment criteria and then enter the adjustment value from the PTS ACC/Dec.Adjust (S) menu. |
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| Bi-D Adjust (S) | B62 | Use software to correct the print timing for aligning the print position between the outward path and return path when bidirectional printing. Perform adjustment in only a specific adjustment area and perform automatic calculation for other than that area to determine the correction value. | Paper type: Plain paper Size: A4 Paper source: Paper cassette (1) |
Select “Bi-D Adjust (S)” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the adjustment pattern. Determine the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern based on the judgment criteria and then enter the adjustment value from the Bi-D Adjust (S) menu. |
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| Bi-D Band Adjust (S) | B63 |
Use software to correct the print timing for aligning the print position between the outward path and return path when bidirectional printing in band feed mode. Perform adjustment in only a specific adjustment area and perform automatic calculation for other than that area to determine the correction value. | Paper type: Plain paper Size: A4 Paper source: Paper cassette (1) |
Select “Bi-d Band Adjust (S)” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the adjustment pattern. Determine the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern based on the judgment criteria and then enter the adjustment value from the Bi-d Band Adjust (S) menu. |
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| Band Feed Adjust (S) | B64 | Correct the paper feed error that occurs due to mechanical variations or media feed characteristics in band feed mode. Perform adjustment in only a specific adjustment area and perform automatic calculation for other than that area to determine the correction value. | Paper type: Plain paper Size: A4 Paper source: Any (paper cassette (1) to paper cassette (4)) |
Select “Band Feed Adjust (S)” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to print the adjustment pattern. Determine the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern based on the judgment criteria and then enter the adjustment value from the Band Feed Adjust (S) menu. |
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| Adjustment(ADF/SCN) |
Shading Calibration (Back) | D05 | Write the shading correction value of the CIS Module for backside (mounted on ADF side) to the Main Board. | --- | Select “Shading Calibration (Back)” from the service support mode menu and execute the item. | --- |
| Density Adjustment | D06 | Determine the correction coefficient to make colors (R, G, B) of FB of when scanned the white paper and both front and back side of the ADF equal, and write it to the Main Board. | --- | Select “Density Calibration” from the service support mode menu and execute the item. | --- | |
| ADF Scan Position/ Scaling Calibration (600dpi) | D07 | Write the correction value for starting position of ADF scan (front side, back side, and magnificationadjustment of vertical scanning) to the Main Board. | --- | Select “ADF Scan Position/ Scaling Calibration (600dpi)” from the service support mode menu and execute the item. | --- | |
| ADF Scaling Calibration (300dpi) | D08 | Write the correction value for starting position of ADF scan (front side, back side, and magnificationadjustment of vertical scanning) to the Main Board. | --- | Select “ADF Scaling Calibration (300dpi)”from the service support mode menu and execute the item. | --- | |
| Individual Settings(ADF/SCN) |
Main Scanning (FB Scan Position Offset) | D09 | To perform unique adjustment for each printer, add the value to existing adjustment value/setting value as offset. | --- | Select the item to add offset from the service support mode menu and execute the item. perform scan or copy to check the result.
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| Sub Scanning (FB Scan Position Offset) | D10 | |||||
| Main Scanning (Front)(ADF Scan Position Offset) | D11 | |||||
| Sub Scanning (Front)(ADF Scan Position Offset) | D12 | |||||
| Main Scanning (Back)(ADF Scan Position Offset) | D13 | |||||
| Sub Scanning (Back) (ADF Scan Position Offset) | D14 | |||||
| Sub Scanning(600dpi)(ADF Scaling Offset) | D15 | |||||
| Sub Scanning(300dpi)(ADF Scaling Offset) | D16 | |||||
| Individual Settings Reset | D17 | Reset the offset amount of individual setting. | --- | Select “Individual Settings Reset” from the service support mode menu and execute the item. | --- | |
| Main Parts Adjust | Print Head Before Repair Operation | B90 | Judge whether or not the print head needs to be replaced when missing nozzles, unstable discharge, or misalignment discharge occurs. If replacement is required, perform the preparation required for replacement. | --- | Select “Print Head Before Repair Operation” from the service support mode menu and execute the item. | --- |
| Print Head After Repair Adjustment | B80 | Sequentially display the adjustments required after print head replacement. | --- | Select “Print Head After Repair Adjustment” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to perform the adjustments required after print head replacement. | --- | |
| Before replacement work for Ink Supply Unit | B91 | Perform the operation required before replacing the ink supply unit because of an ink supply unit failure. | --- | Select “Ink Supply Unit Before Repair Operation” from the service support mode menu and execute the item. | --- | |
| I/S Unit Replace Seq | B81 | Sequentially display the adjustments required after ink supply unit replacement. | --- | Select “Ink Supply Unit After Repair Adjustment” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to perform the adjustments required after ink supply unit replacement. | --- | |
| Ink System Assy Before Repair Operation | B92 | Perform the operation required before replacing the ink system. | --- | Select “Ink System Assy Before Repair Operation” from the service support mode menu and execute the item. | --- | |
| Ink System Assy After Repair Adjustment | B82 | Sequentially display the adjustments required after Maintenance Unit replacement. | --- | Select “Ink System Assy After Repair Adjustment” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to perform the adjustments required after ink system replacement. | --- | |
| Rear ASF Unit After Repair Adjustment | B83 | Sequentially display the adjustments required after rear tray replacement. | --- | Select “Rear ASF Unit After Repair Adjustment” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to perform the adjustments required after rear tray replacement. | --- | |
| Main Board Replace Seq | B84 | Sequentially display the adjustments required after main board replacement. | --- | Select “Main Board After Repair Adjustment” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to perform the adjustments required after main board replacement. | --- | |
| ADF Unit After Repair Adjustment | D03 | Sequentially display the adjustments required after ADF unit replacement. | --- | Select “ADF Unit After Repair Adjustment” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to perform the adjustments required after ADF unit replacement. | --- | |
| SCN Unit After Repair Adjustment | D04 | Sequentially display the adjustments required after SCN unit replacement. | --- | Select “SCN Unit After Repair Adjustment” from the service support mode menu and execute the item to perform the adjustments required after SCN unit replacement. | --- | |
| Routine Maintenance | Routine Maintenance adjustment | B70 | Sequentially display the adjustments required after performing the Routine Maintenance. | --- | Select “B70 After Adjustment” from the service support menu and execute the item to perform the adjustment required after performing the Routine maintenance. | --- |
| Display Settings |
B71 | Change the Display setting of Routine Maintenance warning. | --- | Select “B71 Display Setting” from the service support menu. | --- | |
| PE Sensor Check Pattern Pattern Print |
B75 | Print the check pattern to check the cleaning result of the PE Sensor. | Paper type: Photo matte paper Size: A4 Paper source: Rear tray |
Select “PE Sensor Check Pattern” from the service support mode menu and execute the item. | --- | |