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Sharp Printer Calibration Guide

The document provides instructions for calibrating Sharp MX multi-function printers. It details 20 steps to complete machine calibration for installation, maintenance, or service calls including adjusting sensors, performing color calibration tests multiple times, and verifying print and copy quality meet standards before the calibration is finished. Technicians are instructed to use specific Sharp calibration tools and charts at each step and consult service manuals for their models to ensure proper calibration.

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Sharp Printer Calibration Guide

The document provides instructions for calibrating Sharp MX multi-function printers. It details 20 steps to complete machine calibration for installation, maintenance, or service calls including adjusting sensors, performing color calibration tests multiple times, and verifying print and copy quality meet standards before the calibration is finished. Technicians are instructed to use specific Sharp calibration tools and charts at each step and consult service manuals for their models to ensure proper calibration.

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MFP

Service Bulletin Sharp Document Solutions Company of America


Document Systems Support Department

Number: MFP-SB-083 Date: September 2006

Models: MX-2300N/MX-2700N/MX3501N/MX-4501N/MX-5500N/MX-6200N/MX-7000N

Subject: Machine/Color Calibration.

Details: When installing or servicing this machine it is important to perform all calibration
procedures as prescribed in the service documentation.

Note: The following procedures must be followed completely from beginning to end to ensure
proper calibration.

Please use this reference guide to perform machine/color calibrations under the following
conditions:

1) Install/Set Up
2) Maintenance
3) Service Call
4) Firmware Upgrade

Service Items Needed for Calibration:

Installation Manual
Service Manual
Hammermill Color Copy Paper 11X17 28lb, 96 Brightness
Hammermill Color Copy Paper 8.5X11 28lb, 96 Brightness
Image Density Sensor Calibration Jig UKOG-0318FCZZ
Sharp Color Test Chart UKOG-0317FC11
SIT Chart UKOG-0280FCZ1
Sharp Gray Chart UKOG-0162FCZZ

Install/Set Up:

Note: Before performing the following steps, make sure that you have assembled the machine and
supplies according to the Installation Manual and have performed TC 25-02.

1) Verify that the Firmware is at the current level on SharpNet.


Please see the Service Manual (SM) for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 10-1
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 10-1
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 10-1

2) Perform Color Image Density Sensor Adjustment.


Use Image Density Sensor Calibration Jig UKOG-0318FCZZ.
TC 44-13
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-8
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-8
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-9

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3) Perform Black Image Density Sensor/Image Registration Sensor Adjustment.
TC 44-2
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-9
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-9
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-11

4) Perform Image (LSU) Skew Adjustment.


TC 61-4
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-10
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-10
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-12

5) Perform Drum Phase /Image Registration Adjustment.


TC 50-22 Choose “ALL” to perform both adjustments simultaneously.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-12
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-12
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-13

6) Set the following to default:


TC 46-01 A through U to 50
TC 46-02 A through L to 50
TC 46-10 A through O to 500
TC 46-16 A through O to 500

7) Set TC 44-1 Process Control Correction Functions to Default.


Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-51
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-55
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-51

8) Clean Optics & White Reference Plate

9) Clean & Calibrate CCD.


Use SIT Chart UKOG-0280FCZ1
TC 63-03
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-34
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-35
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-44

10) Verify that all Process Voltages for DV Bias, Main Charger grid Voltage, and Transfer
Voltage are set to the correct values.
TC 8-1, 8-2, 8-06.
Please see the most current revision of the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-4
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-4
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-5

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11) Perform Forced Execution of Process Control.
TC 44-06
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-53
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-57
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-53

12) Perform Forced Execution of Half Tone Image Correction.


TC 44-26
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-60
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-66
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-56

Note: If 44-26 comes up with an “ERROR”, proceed to step 13, then step 18. After this,
come back to step 12 and continue all the way through the rest of the calibration procedure.

13) Perform Auto Color Calibration.


TC 46-24
Select FACTORY and repeat this procedure 3 times (total 4) for best accuracy.
Use Hammermill 11X17 28lb, 96 Brightness paper.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-35
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-36
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-45

Check Copy Quality using Sharp Color Test Chart UKOG-0317FC11 and customers
originals. If Copy Quality is satisfactory, proceed to the step.15.

If the calibration is unsuccessful, set Factory mode to a new definition (DEF1, DEF2, DEF3).
TC 63-11
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-35
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-36
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-45

If you choose a different DEF target, repeat step 13.

If copy quality is satisfactory, skip step 14 and proceed to step 15.

14) If Copy Quality is not satisfactory perform Manual Copy Color Balance
TC 46-21
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-37
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-38
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-48

Next, perform the following Test Commands.


TC 44-21
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-58
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-64
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-56

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TC 44-26
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-60
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-66
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-56

TC 63-07
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-118
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-129
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-95

If copy quality is satisfactory, skip step 15 and proceed to step 16.

15) Copy the Color Target Data from Factory mode into the Service mode.
This way, if the System Administrator chooses to perform Auto Color Calibration (which
references Service mode) the color balance should be acceptable.
TC 63-08
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-119
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-130
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-95

16) Perform Color Copy Density Adjustment for all modes.


Use Sharp Color Test Chart UKOG-0317FC11
TC 46-01
Patch “7” should not be copied. Patch 6 should be slightly copied.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-65
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-71
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-61

17) Perform Black & White Density Adjustment for all modes.
Use Sharp Gray Chart UKOG-0162FCZZ.
TC 46-2
Patch 1 should not be copied. Patch 2 should be slightly copied.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-65
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-71
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-62

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18) Perform Printer Color Calibration.
TC-67-24
Select FACTORY and repeat this procedure 3 times (total 4) for best accuracy.
Use Hammermill 11X17 28lb, 96 Brightness paper.

Please see the Service Manual for complete details.


For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-35
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-36
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-45

Check the machine for Color Balance/Density using Customers Print Files and TC 64-5 or
67-25.
Compare the “Process Black Line” to the “Black Line”. If the calibration is good, the two lines
should look the same or very close to each other.

If the calibration is unsuccessful, set FACTORY mode to a new definition (DEF1, DEF2,
DEF3).
TC 67-26
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-56
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-57
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-68

If you choose a different DEF target, repeat step 18.

Check the machine for Color Balance/Density using Customers Print Files and TC 64-5 or
67-25.
Compare the “Process Black Line” to the “Black Line”. If the calibration is good, the two lines
should look the same or very close to each other.

19) Copy the Color Target Data from Factory mode into the Service mode.
This way, if the System Administrator chooses to perform Auto Color Calibration (which
references Service mode) the color balance should be acceptable.
TC 67-28
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-131
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-142
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-109

If copy/print quality is acceptable, you are finished with the calibration.

MFP-SB-083 Page 5 of 13
Maintenance:
Perform this calibration procedure when Maintenance Parts/Supplies have been replaced.

1) Make sure that the appropriate Maintenance Counters have been cleared.
TC 24-04 (Maintenance Counter Clear)
TC 24-05 (Developer Counter Clear)
TC 24-07 (Drum Counter Clear)

2) Verify that the Firmware is at the current level on SharpNet.


Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 10-1
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 10-1
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 10-1

3) Perform Color Image Density Sensor Adjustment.


Use Image Density Sensor Calibration Jig UKOG-0318FCZZ.
TC 44-13
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-8
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-8
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-9

4) Perform Black Image Density Sensor/Image Registration Sensor Adjustment.


TC 44-2
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-9
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-9
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-11

5) Perform Drum Phase /Image Registration Adjustment.


TC 50-22 Choose “ALL” to perform both adjustments simultaneously.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-12
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-12
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-13

6) Clear Halftone Correction Value.


TC-44-27

7) Perform Forced Execution of Process Control.


TC 44-06
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-53
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-57
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-53

8) Perform Forced Execution of Half Tone Image Correction.


TC 44-26
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-60
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-66
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-56

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Note: If 44-26 comes up with an “ERROR”, proceed to step 9, then step 15. After this, come
back to step 8 and continue all the way through the rest of the calibration procedure.

9) Perform Auto Color Calibration.


TC 46-24
Select SERVICE and repeat this procedure 3 times (total 4) for best accuracy.
Use Hammermill 11X17 28lb, 96 Brightness paper.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-35
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-36
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-45

Check Copy Quality using Sharp Color Test Chart UKOG-0317FC11 and customers
originals.

10) If Copy Quality is not acceptable:


TC 46-24
Select FACTORY and repeat this procedure 3 times (total 4) for best accuracy.
Use Hammermill 11X17 28lb, 96 Brightness paper.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-35
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-36
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-45

If copy quality is satisfactory, skip step 11 and proceed to step 12.

If the calibration is unsuccessful, set Factory mode to a new definition (DEF1, DEF2, DEF3).
TC 63-11
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-35
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-36
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-45

If you choose a different DEF target, repeat step 10.

If copy quality is satisfactory, skip step 11 and proceed to step 12.

11) If Copy Quality is not satisfactory perform Manual Copy Color Balance
TC 46-21
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-37
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-38
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-48

Next, perform the following Test Commands.


TC 44-21
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-58
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-64
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-56

MFP-SB-083 Page 7 of 13
TC 44-26
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-60
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-66
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-56

TC 63-07
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-118
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-129
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-95

If copy quality is satisfactory, skip step 12 and proceed to step 13.

12) Copy the Color Target Data from Factory mode into the Service mode.
This way, if the System Administrator chooses to perform Auto Color Calibration (which
references Service mode) the color balance should be acceptable.
TC 63-08
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-119
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-130
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-95

13) Perform Color Copy Density Adjustment in all modes.


Use Sharp Color Test Chart UKOG-0317FC11
TC 46-01
Patch “7” should not be copied.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-65
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-71
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-61

14) Perform Black & White Density Adjustment in all modes.


Use Sharp Gray Chart UKOG-0162FCZZ.
TC 46-2
Patch 2 should be slightly copied. Patch 1 should not be copied.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-65
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-71
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-62

MFP-SB-083 Page 8 of 13
15) Perform Printer Color Calibration.
TC-67-24
Select SERVICE and repeat this procedure 3 times (total 4) for best accuracy.
Use Hammermill 11X17 28lb, 96 Brightness paper.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-35
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-36
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-45

Check the machine for Color Balance/Density using Customers Print Files and TC 64-5 or
67-25.
Compare the “Process Black Line” to the “Black Line”. If the calibration is good, the two lines
should look the same or very close to each other.

If Copy/Print Quality is acceptable, you are finished with the calibration procedure.

16) If Copy Quality is not acceptable:


TC 67-24
Select FACTORY and repeat this procedure 3 times (total 4) for best accuracy.
Use Hammermill 11X17 28lb, 96 Brightness paper.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-35
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-36
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-45

If copy/print quality is satisfactory, go on to step 17.

If the calibration is unsuccessful, set Factory mode to a new definition (DEF1, DEF2, DEF3).
TC 67-26
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-56
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-57
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-68

If you choose a different DEF target, repeat step 16.

Check the machine for Color Balance/Density using Customers Print Files and TC 64-5 or
67-25.
Compare the “Process Black Line” to the “Black Line”. If the calibration is good, the two lines
should look the same or very close to each other.

17) Copy the Color Target Data from Factory mode into the Service mode.
This way, if the System Administrator chooses to perform Auto Color Calibration (which
references Service mode) the color balance should be acceptable.
TC 67-28
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-131
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-142
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-109

If copy or print quality is acceptable, you are finished with the calibration.

MFP-SB-083 Page 9 of 13
Service Call/Firmware Upgrade:
Perform this calibration procedure when no supplies have been changed.

1) Verify that the Firmware is at the current level on SharpNet.


Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 10-1
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 10-1
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 10-1

2) Perform Color Image Density Sensor Adjustment.


Use Image Density Sensor Calibration Jig UKOG-0318FCZZ.
TC 44-13
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-8
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-8
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-9
3) Perform Black Image Density Sensor/Image Registration Sensor Adjustment.
TC 44-2
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-9
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-9
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-11

4) Perform Drum Phase /Image Registration Adjustment.


TC 50-22 Choose “ALL” to perform both adjustments simultaneously.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-12
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-12
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-13

5) Clear Halftone Correction Value.


TC-44-27

6) Perform Forced Execution of Process Control.


TC 44-06
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-53
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-57
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-53

7) Perform Forced Execution of Half Tone Image Correction.


TC 44-26
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-60
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-66
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-56

Note: If 44-26 comes up with an “ERROR”, proceed to step 8, then step 14. After this, come
back to step 7 and continue all the way through the rest of the calibration procedure.

MFP-SB-083 Page 10 of 13
8) Perform Auto Color Calibration.
TC 46-24
Select SERVICE and repeat this procedure 3 times (total 4) for best accuracy.
Use Hammermill 11X17 28lb, 96 Brightness paper.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-35
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-36
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-45

Check Copy Quality using Sharp Color Test Chart UKOG-0317FC11 and customers
originals.

If Copy Quality is acceptable proceed to step 12.

9) If Copy Quality is not acceptable:


TC 46-24
Select FACTORY and repeat this procedure 3 times (total 4) for best accuracy.
Use Hammermill 11X17 28lb, 96 Brightness paper.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-35
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-36
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-45

If the calibration is unsuccessful, set Factory mode to a new definition (DEF1, DEF2, DEF3).
TC 63-11
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-35
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-36
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-45

If you choose a different DEF target, repeat step 9


.
If copy quality is satisfactory, skip step 10 and proceed to step 11.

If Copy Quality is not acceptable continue with the next step.

10) If Copy Quality is not satisfactory perform Manual Copy Color Balance
TC 46-21
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-37
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-38
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-48

Next, perform the following Test Commands.


TC 44-21
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-58
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-64
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-56

MFP-SB-083 Page 11 of 13
TC 44-26
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-60
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-66
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-56

TC 63-07
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-118
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-129
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-95

If copy quality is satisfactory, skip step 11 and proceed to step 12.

11) Copy the Color Target Data from Factory mode into the Service mode.
This way, if the System Administrator chooses to perform Auto Color Calibration (which
references Service mode) the color balance should be acceptable.
TC 63-08
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-119
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-130
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-95

12) Perform Color Copy Density Adjustment in all modes.


Use Sharp Color Test Chart UKOG-0317FC11
TC 46-01
Patch “7” should not be copied.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-65
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-71
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-61

13) Perform Black & White Density Adjustment in all modes.


Use Sharp Gray Chart UKOG-0162FCZZ.
TC 46-2
Patch 2 should be slightly copied. Patch 1 should not be copied.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-65
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-71
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-62

MFP-SB-083 Page 12 of 13
14) Perform Printer Color Calibration.
TC-67-24
Select SERVICE and repeat this procedure 3 times (total 4) for best accuracy.
Use Hammermill 11X17 28lb, 96 Brightness paper.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-35
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-36
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-45

Check the machine for Color Balance/Density using Customers Print Files and TC 64-5 or
67-25.
Compare the “Process Black Line” to the “Black Line”. If the calibration is good, the two lines
should look the same or very close to each other.
If Copy Quality is acceptable, you are finished with the calibration.

15) If Copy Quality is not acceptable:


TC 67-24
Select FACTORY and repeat this procedure 3 times (total 4) for best accuracy.
Use Hammermill 11X17 28lb, 96 Brightness paper.
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-35
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-36
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-45

If the calibration is unsuccessful, set Factory mode to a new definition (DEF1, DEF2, DEF3).
TC 67-26
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 6-56
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 6-57
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 6-68

If you choose a different DEF target, repeat step 15.

Check the machine for Color Balance/Density using TC 64-5 or 67-25.


Compare the “Process Black Line” to the “Black Line”. If the calibration is good, the two lines
should look the same or very close to each other.

If Copy Quality is acceptable, it is recommended that you copy the “Factory” target data into
“Service” This way, if the System Administrator chooses to perform Auto Color Calibration
(which references Service mode) the color balance should be acceptable.
TC 67-28
Please see the Service Manual for complete details.
For MX-2300/2700 see SM 7-131
For MX-3501/4501 see SM 7-142
For MX-5500/6200/7000 see SM 7-109

If copy/print quality is acceptable, you are finished with the calibration procedure.

MFP-SB-083 Page 13 of 13

Common questions

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Transferring the Color Target Data from Factory mode to Service mode, as outlined in TC 63-08 or TC 67-28, is recommended when satisfactory copy or print quality is achieved post-calibration. This ensures that future automatic color calibrations reference the refined and tested color balance settings for continued print consistency. This step solidifies the effective calibration in service mode, allowing operational modes to benefit from the adjustments .

Manual Copy Color Balance adjustment (TC 46-21) and Auto Color Calibration (TC 46-24) differ primarily in their procedural approach and precision. Manual adjustment requires a technician to individually fine-tune color settings based on empirical assessments or specific output requirements, allowing for fine-grained control. In contrast, Auto Color Calibration uses predetermined patterns and automated sensors to adjust color settings systematically. Manual adjustments are often used when auto-calibration fails to meet the desired precision or when specific output characteristics are needed .

Using specific paper types like Hammermill 11X17 28lb, 96 Brightness during Printer Color Calibration ensures consistency and accuracy in the calibration process. The paper's uniform brightness and weight provide a stable reference point for evaluating color density and balance, reducing variables related to paper texture and quality that could skew results. Consistent use of specified paper helps achieve reliable and repeatable calibration outcomes .

The purpose of performing a Forced Execution of Process Control, as indicated by Test Command (TC) 44-06, is to ensure the copier's internal processes are functioning correctly by executing process calibration routines. This helps maintain consistent print quality and prevents issues related to toner distribution and image quality .

The Auto Color Calibration process, executed using TC 46-24, is critical in maintaining copier print quality by automatically adjusting color settings to ensure accurate color reproduction. This process involves printing calibration patterns and adjusting the copier's color tables based on the patterns' output. By selecting 'FACTORY' mode and repeating the calibration process multiple times, it optimizes color output to match a predefined standard, thereby correcting any drifts in color balance over time .

Test Commands like TC 63-07 play a pivotal role in a copier's quality assurance by providing technicians with a structured method to verify and modify the machine's internal data processes and settings. Executing such commands allows for meticulous analysis and troubleshooting of the copier's performance issues. They enable precise adjustments and verifications, ensuring that each component functions within its optimal range, thus maintaining high-quality output and prolonging equipment lifespan .

Clearing the Halftone Correction Value with TC-44-27 is significant because it resets the machine's halftone processing parameters to a default state, enabling it to accurately recalculate these settings based on new or current operational circumstances. This helps in eliminating old calibration data that might no longer be applicable, thus reducing potential print errors and ensuring accurate image reproduction .

If an 'ERROR' occurs during Forced Execution of Half Tone Image Correction (TC 44-26), it is advised to proceed to the subsequent steps outlined in the maintenance procedure, specifically step 9 and then step 15. After resolving any identified issues, return to the initial calibration step to attempt to complete the entire procedure without interruptions. This sequence is essential to ensure that all aspects of the calibration process are verified and that satisfactory image correction is achieved .

Failing to perform Black Image Density Sensor Adjustment, as recommended by TC 44-2, can lead to inaccurate image density readings and poor black level representation in printed outputs. This adjustment ensures the sensors correctly perceive black density levels post-maintenance, which is crucial for maintaining consistent print quality and avoiding prints with excessive darkness or lightness. This step aligns sensor outputs with the machine's operational parameters, which might have been altered during maintenance .

Firmware updates, as stipulated by checking against SharpNet for current levels, are crucial for optimal copier functioning because they can include improvements to the copier's operational algorithms, bug fixes, and enhanced functionality. Keeping firmware up-to-date ensures that the equipment operates with the latest features and security enhancements, thereby reducing malfunctions and improving overall reliability and performance. Neglecting updates can result in compatibility issues or suboptimal performance .

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