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Adjusting Red/Green/Blue

Adjust the strength of red (R), green (G), and blue (B) individually.

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Output

Red

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Output

Green

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Output

Blue

  • In [Full Color] mode, this adjustment properly reflects on the strength of red (R), green (G), and blue (B) reproduced on a printed image.

  • Using [Black] or [Single Color] mode, this adjustment operates to the reproducibility of each color of colored original, giving effect to the strength of black or single color on a printed image.

  • To reproduce the yellow part of the original which cannot be printed normally in [Single Color] mode, make the Red stronger in this adjustment.

  • To change the hue of images copied in [Single Color] mode, use the Color Balance adjustment.

  1. Press the [COPY] tab to display the [COPY] screen.

  2. Press [Quality Adj.] on the [COPY] screen.

  3. Position the original.

    • Prepare an original for adjusting the color, and position it into the ADF or on the original glass.

  4. Make an adjustment for Red, Green, and Blue individually on the [Quality Adjustment] screen.

    Use [-] and [+] on the right side of [Red], [Green], or [Blue] to specify the desired adjustment level for each.

    Specify a negative level to make each color weaker, or a positive level to make it stronger.

    • To make the red color adjustment on the [Red] screen, proceed to step 5.

    • To make the green color adjustment on the [Green] screen, proceed to step 6.

    • To make the blue color adjustment on the [Blue] screen, proceed to step 7.

    • To output a sample copy to check the adjustment result, proceed to step 8.

    • To complete the adjustment, proceed to step 9.

    • If you press [Default Set] on the [Quality Adjustment] screen, all adjustment items are returned to the standard level.

  5. Make an adjustment for red color on the [Red] screen.

    Press [Red] to display the [Red] screen.

    Select one from [-1] to [-4] to make the red color weaker than the original.

    Select one from [1] to [4] to make the red color darker than the original.

    • To resume the standard level, select [0].

    • To resume the standard level and return to the [Quality Adjustment] screen, press [Default Set].

    • To output a sample copy to check the adjustment result, proceed to step 8.

    • To complete the adjustment, press [OK] and proceed to step 9.

  6. Make an adjustment for green color on the [Green] screen.

    Press [Green] to display the [Green] screen.

    Select one from [-1] to [-4] to make the green color weaker than the original.

    Select one from [1] to [4] to make the green color darker than the original.

    • To resume the standard level, select [0].

    • To resume the standard level and return to the [Quality Adjustment] screen, press [Default Set].

    • To output a sample copy to check the adjustment result, proceed to step 8.

    • To complete the adjustment, press [OK] and proceed to step 9.

  7. Make an adjustment for blue color on the [Blue] screen.

    Press [Blue] to display the [Blue] screen.

    Select one from [-1] to [-4] to make the blue color weaker than the original.

    Select one from [1] to [4] to make the blue color darker than the original.

    • To resume the standard level, select [0].

    • To resume the standard level and return to the [Quality Adjustment] screen, press [Default Set].

    • To output a sample copy to check the adjustment result, proceed to step 8.

    • To complete the adjustment, press [OK] and proceed to step 9.

  8. Output a sample copy.

    After making the desired adjustment, press [Adj.Proof Copy] on the [Quality Adjustment] screen, [Adj.Proof Copy] on the specific color screen, or Proof Copy on the control panel. Check the adjustment result with output image.

    • Repeat steps from 3 to 8 until the desired result is obtained.

  9. Press [Close] on the [Quality Adjustment] screen.

    The screen returns to the [COPY] screen. The indication of adjusted color can be found under [Quality Adj.] on the [COPY] screen.