February 2013
3-75
ColorQube® 9303 Family
IQ 24
Image Quality
Procedure
WARNING
Ensure that the electricity to the machine is switched off while performing tasks that do
not need electricity. Refer to GP 14. Disconnect the power cord. Electricity can cause
death or injury. Moving parts can cause injury.
WARNING
Take care during this procedure. The stripper blade is very sharp and can cause injury.
WARNING
Do not clean the stripper blade. The stripper blade is very sharp and can cause injury. If
the stripper blade is dirty a new blade must be installed.
WARNING
Take care during this procedure. Sharp edges may be present that can cause injury.
NOTE: Wrinkling can be aggravated by extreme temperature and humidity environments. To
reduce wrinkling, advise the customer to use a heavier weight media, change the feed orienta
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tion from LEF to SEF or increase the size of the image margins.
Print TP 1 Initial Test Print Pages. Check the prints for skew, refer to IQS 1 Registration and
Skew.
The prints are skewed.
YN
Using a fresh ream of paper, print 4, duplex TP 2 cyan solid fill test pages (TP 2 to TP
10).
The prints are good.
YN
Perform dC625 Registration/preheat Calibration. Print 4, duplex Cyan Solid Fill test
pages (TP 2 to TP 10).
The prints are good.
YN
Perform dC962 Transfix Load Test. The transfix loading is within specifica-
tion.
YN
Perform dC978 Transfix Calibration Values. Check the stored transfix cali-
bration values against those on the machine frame. If the stored values
are different, correct the transfix values in NVM. If the values are the
same, go to 10-500-00 to 10-540-00 Transfix Error RAP.
Open the stripper gate, GP 31. Check the drum stripper blade for damage,
debris or accumulation of ink. If necessary, install a new stripper blade, PL
10.12 Item 3. Print 4, duplex Cyan Solid Fill test pages (TP 2 to TP 10)
The
prints are good.
YN
Enter dC330 code 82-007, nip C release solenoid, PL 82.15 Item 4 and
82-008, nip D release solenoid, PL 70.30 Item 13.
The solenoids ener-
gise.
YN
Go to the 82-507-00, 82-508-00 Nip C and Nip D Release Solenoid
Over Current RAP.
If the defect persists, inform the customer to use heavier weight media, a
different orientation or increase image margins.
Go to SCP 5 Final Actions.
Go to SCP 5 Final Actions.
Test the customers print job on the newly opened media.
• If the wrinkle defect is on a print job. Enter the Print Setup options / Properties /
Advanced / Image Options and select Paper Compensation.
There is a slight increase in drop out and a small decrease in productivity when this
option is used. Only use when the wrinkle defect is present.
• If the wrinkle defect is on a copy job. Select Image Quality and then Paper Compen-
sation tab on the user interface.
There is a slight increase in drop out and a small decrease in productivity when this
option is used. Only use when the wrinkle defect is present.
• If the defect persists, inform the customer to use heavier weight media, a different
orientation or increase image margins.
Go to IQ 10 Incorrect Margin, Misregistration or Skew RAP.
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A
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