Adjusting Copy Image Quality on MX870
Article ID: ART105561 | | | Date published: 05/11/2015 | | | Date last updated: 08/15/2015 |
Description
Solution
Making Copies
This section describes the basic procedure to copy a document of A4 size on plain paper.
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Prepare for copying.
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Make sure that the power is turned on.
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Press the COPY button (2).
The copy standby screen will appear.
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Load paper (3).
In the below illustration, A4 or Letter-sized plain paper is loaded in the cassette.
Note: Load A4, B5, A5, or Letter-sized plain paper in the Cassette. Load other sizes or types of paper in the Rear Tray. -
Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension (4).
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Load an original on the Platen Glass or in the ADF.
To load the original on the Platen Glass, align it with the alignment mark WITH THE SIDE TO COPY FACING DOWN as shown below. -
Then close the Document Cover gently.
Note: Characters and lines written with a light colored pen or highlight pen may not be copied properly.
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Start copying.
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Use the Numeric buttons to specify the number of copies (1).
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Use the or button (2) to specify the magnification (A).
Here we select 100%. -
Use the or button (B) to specify the copy intensity.
Press the button to decrease the intensity and the button to increase the intensity. You can also select automatic intensity adjustment. -
Press the right <Function> button (C) to select [Print settings], and confirm the page size, media type, etc.
Here we confirm that 8.5"x11" is selected for Page size and Plain paper for Type. -
To change the settings, use the or button (Scroll Wheel) (A) to select the item to change, and use the or button (B) to select an option. After confirming or changing the settings, press the OK button to return to the copy standby screen.
See Changing the Settings.
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You can check the preview of print result if you press the center Function button (D) when copying the original on the Platen Glass. The preview function is not available when copying the document from the ADF.
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You can select various copy functions, such as Borderless copy, if you press the left Function button (E) to select Copy menu.
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Press the <Color> button for color copying, or the <Black> button for black & white copying.
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The machine starts copying.
Remove the original on the Platen Glass or the Document Output Slot after copying is completed.
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Changing the Settings
Press the right Function button to select Print settings on the copy standby screen. You can select the item, such as page size, media type, or print quality, and change the setting.
(1) Magnif. (Magnification)
Specify the enlargement/reduction manner. You can specify the copy scale by selecting the page size: A4 to A5, A4 to B5, etc. If you do not want to enlarge/reduce the page size, select SameMagnification.
(2) Intensity
Specify the intensity when you want to make the darkened/lightened copy. Select Auto to automatically adjust the intensity according to the original. When Auto is selected, the ADF is not available.
(3) Page size
Select the page size of the paper to print: A4, 8.5"x11" (LTR), etc.
(4) Type (Media type)
Select the media type of the paper to print: Plain paper, Plus Glossy II, etc.
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(5) Print qlty (Print quality)
Select the print quality according to the original to copy: Standard, High, etc. The available print quality settings depend on the paper selected for Type.
(6) 2-sided
Select the scanning side of original and the printing side of paper: 12sided print, 21sided print, or 22sided print.
If you want to make a one-sided copy of a one-sided original, select OFF.
(7) Layout
Select the layout: 2-on-1 copy or 4-on-1 copy.
See Using Useful Copy Functions.
(8) Print date
Print the current date in the upper right margin of paper, according to the orientation of the original.
(9) Print page no.
Print a sequential page number in the lower center margin of paper, according to the orientation of the original.
(10) Orientation
Select the orientation of the original to copy: Portrait or Landscp..
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