Use the Manual Adjustment Option for Secondary Transfer Voltage Adjustment

The Manual adjustment: The user must manually perform the adjustment, including printing test patterns, interpreting the printed targets on those patterns, and then manually entering the adjustment values. Use the Manual adjustment option only when the Auto adjustment does not provide the desired output.

1. Perform one of the following:

• Create a new stock entry; See the Related Content for Creating a New Stock (from the Stock Library Feature) or Creating a New Stock (from Tray Properties)

• Copy an existing stock entry; See the Related Content for Copying a Stock Entry

• Modify / edit an existing stock entry; See the Related Content for Editing an Existing Stock in the Stock Library

2. From either the New Stock Setup or Stock Properties window, select and modify the stock attributes as required, including entering a new or revised stock name, selecting a stock size, color, and other attributes.
   If using the Secondary Transfer Voltage Adjustment option, customize the stock name or include information in the Comment section to identify the usage of this option; for example name the stock Custom STVAdj_Manual or add a comment stating “This custom stock is using Secondary Transfer Voltage Manual Adjustment.”

3. Select the Advanced Setup button. The Advanced Stock Setup window opens.

4. Select the Manual option for Secondary Transfer Voltage Adjustment. The Test Print - Secondary Transfer Voltage Manual Adjustment window opens.

5. Select the following settings:

   1. Paper tray

   2. Sides Imaged: Side 1 or Sides 1 and 2

   3. Desired Color Mode

   4. When running a test print for the first time, there is no need to enter a Change Percentage value for either Side 1 or Side 2
      

6. Select Start. The press generates 16 patches are generated on a single test print:

• Patches 1-10 have more bias applied to them (more transfer voltage)

• Patches -1 through -5 have less bias applied to them (less transfer voltage)

• Patch 0 is the median range; this is the default value

7. Retrieve the test print from the output area of the press. The Stock Library Manager displays a message to select either Bias Acceptable or Adjust Test Prints. Continue to the next step.

8. Evaluate the printed output for the patch with the best image quality. For example, the best image quality is on Patch# 2.

9. In the Patch number field for Side 1 and Side 2, enter the correct number of the patch with the best image quality.

10. Select Bias Acceptable.

• The current window closes and displays Advanced Stock Setup.

• A new value is displayed in the Side 1 field or Side 1 and Side 2 fields (depending on which Sides Imaged option was selected earlier in this procedure).

11. Select OK to save selections and close the Advanced Stock Setup window.

12. Select OK to save and close either the New Stock Setup window or the Stock Properties window.

13. Select Close to return to the Stock Library Manager main window.

14. Run a few prints from a job that uses the Stock Properties with the new Secondary Transfer Voltage Manual Adjustment setting (as modified earlier in this procedure).
    This verifies whether or not the changes made to the Secondary Transfer Voltage Adjustment option are providing the desired printed output.

15. Retrieve and review the printed output for image quality. Choose one of the following:

• The printed output is acceptable: continue with normal workflow processes.

• The printed output is unacceptable: Repeat the steps of this procedure and if the output continues to be unacceptable, contact the Customer Support Center for further assistance.

Related Content

• Create a New Stock (From the Stock Library)

• Create a New Stock (From Tray Properties)

• Copy a Stock Entry

• Editing an Existing Stock in the Stock Library