October 2014 ® Xerox Color C60/C70 Printer Simple Image Quality Adjustment Tool Installation and Adjustments Guide
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Table of Contents 1 Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA) Tool Overview ................. 1-1 When to Use the SIQA Tool ..................................................................................................................... 1-1 Adjustment Procedure Definitions ....................................................................................................... 1-1 Auto Alignment Adjustment ......................................................................................................
Table of Contents Uninstalling the SIQA Tool Using Windows® Vista/7 ................................................................. 7-1 Uninstalling the SIQA Tool Using Windows® 8.1 .......................................................................... 7-5 8 Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................8-1 If the Connection Between SIQA and the Machine is Lost ......................................................
1 Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA) Tool Overview When to Use the SIQA Tool Use the SIQA Tool in the following instances: • When image alignment on duplex output requires correction • When within page image density requires uniformity adjustment Adjustment Procedure Definitions Auto Alignment Adjustment The Auto Alignment Adjustment procedure allows for correction of image placement between side 1 and side 2 images in duplex output.
SIQA Software Installation Image Orientation Definitions Inboard and outboard are as follows: – On the machine, inboard refers to the rear of the machine (the side farthest from you as you are using the machine) and outboard refers to the front (the side nearest you). – On the printed output, as you hold the sheet with the top facing up, inboard refers to the left side of the sheet and outboard refers to the right side. The short black line indicates the top of the sheet.
2 SIQA Software Installation Important The SIQA software must be installed before the Auto Alignment Adjustment and Density Uniformity Adjustment procedures can be performed. The SIQA software installation process consists of the following: • Installing the SIQA software on a PC • Setting up communication between the SIQA software application and the print engine This varies depending on the print server attached to your machine and whether or not a third-party PC is being used.
SIQA Software Installation Installing the SIQA Tool Software on a PC 1. Connect the USB drive or insert the DVD into the target PC. 2. On the removable media, locate the file SIQA_ENG_v0104.zip or download it from www.xerox.com. 3. Copy the .zip file to PC or server desktop. 4. Open the.zip file and extract (copy) the PDF files to the folder location of your choice. Note It is recommended that you create a new folder for the extracted files. 5.
SIQA Software Installation 6. Click Next to accept the default destination directory. 7. At the License Agreement screen, select I accept the License Agreement(s). radio button, and then select Next.
SIQA Software Installation The Start Installation window displays. 8. Click Next to continue. A window displays the progress of the installation.
SIQA Software Installation 9. At the Installation Complete window, select Next. 10. At the Message window, select OK.
SIQA Software Installation 11. If prompted to restart the computer to complete installation, select Restart. Otherwise, go to step 13. 12. If you restarted the PC, enter a username and password, if required. 13. Create a shortcut to the SIQA Tool on the PC desktop: a. b. ® Windows Vista/7 i) From the Start menu, select All Programs > Simple Image Quality Adjustment > SIQA. ii) Drag the SIQA icon to the desktop to create the shortcut. ® Windows 8.1 and the Q key simultaneously.
SIQA Software Installation Printing the SIQA Black Paper Image File The SIQA Black Paper image files must be printed before using the Auto Alignment Adjustment procedure. These files are located on the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM or you may download them from www.xerox.com. 1. Open the PDF file SIQA Black Paper for Adjustment A3.pdf or SIQA Black Paper for Adjustment Tabloid.pdf. 2. Using duplex mode, print the image onto A3 or tabloid (11”x17”) paper with a media weight of 105 gsm or 163 gsm.
SIQA Software Installation Setting Up Communication between the SIQA Application and the Print Engine Setting up communication between the SIQA software application and the print engine varies depending on the print server that is attached to the machine and whether or not a third-party PC is being used.
SIQA Software Installation The Input_Key_Operator_ID window displays. 4. Enter admin as the key operator ID and select OK.
SIQA Software Installation Setting Up and Running SIQA Software on an EX Print Server 1. Ensure that the cross-over Ethernet cable is installed and connected between the EX Print Server and the print engine. 2. From the EX Print Server locate the printer IP address by selecting Command Workstation > Device Center > General Info. 3. Record the print server IP address. 4. From the print server desktop, double-click the SIQA icon. The Input_Communication_Parameters window displays. 5.
SIQA Software Installation The Input_Key_Operator_ID window displays. 6. Enter admin as the key operator ID and select OK. The window below displays indicating that the connection between the SIQA Tool and the machine was successful and that a folder has been created on the print engine hard drive. Note To confirm the folder creation, go to the printer and select Send from Folder on the home screen and select . The newly-created folder name is SYSTEM-IQ-AUTO.
SIQA Software Installation Note If the Tool displays the message: “Failed to communicate with the machine. Do you want to try again?” click No and follow the instructions in If the Connection Between SIQA and the Machine is on page 8-1. 7. Select OK. The main SIQA window displays. The Auto Alignment Adjustment and/or Density Uniformity Adjustment procedures are now available. Use the down arrow in the Image Quality Adjustment box to select a procedure.
SIQA Software Installation Setting Up and Running SIQA Software on a PC via an EX Print Server or Integrated Fiery Color Server 1. Ensure that the cross-over Ethernet cable is installed and connected between the print server and the print engine. 2. From the print server, access and record the IP address of the EFI server. 3. From the PC desktop, double-click the SIQA icon. The Input_Communication_Parameters window displays. 4. Enter the printer IP address and select OK.
SIQA Software Installation 5. If necessary, enter admin as the key operator ID, and then select OK. The window below displays indicating that the connection between the SIQA Tool and the machine was successful and that a folder has been created on the print engine hard drive. Note To confirm the folder creation, go to the printer and select Send from Folder on the home screen and select . The newly-created folder name is SYSTEM-IQ-AUTO.
SIQA Software Installation 6. Select OK. The main SIQA window displays. The Auto Alignment Adjustment and/or Density Uniformity Adjustment procedures are now available. Use the down arrow in the Image Quality Adjustment box to select a procedure.
SIQA Software Installation Setting Up and Running SIQA Software on a PC when a FreeFlow Print Server is Installed 1. Ensure that the hub is installed and that the three Ethernet cables are connected to the following: – One cable from the wall drop to the hub – One cable from the hub to the FreeFlow Print Server – One cable from the hub to the print engine 2. At the print engine UI record the machine’s IP address by selecting Machine Status > Machine Information. 3.
SIQA Software Installation The window below displays indicating that the connection between the SIQA Tool and the machine was successful and that a folder has been created on the print engine hard drive. Note To confirm the folder creation, go to the printer and select Send from Folder on the home screen and select . The newly-created folder name is SYSTEM-IQ-AUTO. If the folder does not exist in Send from Folder, repeat steps 3 through 5 above.
SIQA Software Installation 6. Select OK. The main SIQA window displays. The Auto Alignment Adjustment and/or Density Uniformity Adjustment procedures are now available. Use the down arrow in the Image Quality Adjustment box to select a procedure.
3 Accessing C60/C70 SIQA Through EFI (Bustle and Standalone) Once the SIQA Tool has been installed on a client PC, you can access the C60/C70 through EFI Bustle or EFI Standalone with via the bustle or standalone IP address. System Requirements A client PC with one of the following supported operating systems: ® • Windows Vista SP2 • Windows 7 SP1 • Windows 8.1 ® ® Procedure 1. Install the SIQA Tool. Refer to Installing the SIQA Tool Software on a PC on page 2-2. 2.
Accessing C60/C70 SIQA Through EFI (Bustle and Standalone) 5. Enter admin as the Machine Administrator’s ID, and select OK. 6. Click OK at the Message screen.
Accessing C60/C70 SIQA Through EFI (Bustle and Standalone) 7. The main SIQA window displays. The Auto Alignment Adjustment and/or Density Uniformity Adjustment procedures are now available. Use the down arrow in the Image Quality Adjustment box to select a procedure. For more information, refer to Auto Alignment Adjustment on page 5-1 or Density Uniformity Adjustment on page 6-1.
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4 Accessing C60/C70 SIQA Through FFPS (Bustle) The Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA) Tool is already installed on the FFPS. Use Remote Desktop to access the SIQA Tool. System Requirements A client PC with one of the following supported operating systems: ® • Windows Vista SP2 • Windows 7 SP1 • Windows 8.1 ® ® Procedure 1. Enable Remote Desktop on the client PC. a. Locate the Remote Desktop application at C:\Windows\System32\mstsc.exe. b. Double-click mstsc.exe to launch the application.
Accessing C60 & C70 SIQA Through FFPS (Bustle) 2. Enter the IP address from the FFPS and click Connect. Note The IP address is located on the C60/C70 UI at the bottom of the service screen. 3. At the Windows Security screen, do the following: a. Enter Administrator as the user name. a. Enter the password you used to set up the FFPS. b. Click OK. Note If the Remote Desktop Connection screen displays, mark the checkbox labeled “Don’t ask me again for connecting to this computer” and click Yes. 4.
Accessing C60 & C70 SIQA Through FFPS (Bustle) b. ® Windows 8.1 and the Q key simultaneously. i) Press the Windows key ii) Type SIQA in the search box. iii) Select the SIQA file from the results and select Open file location from the options at the bottom of the screen. iv) Right-click on the file and select Send to > Desktop (create shortcut). 5. Open the SIQA Tool using the shortcut you just created. 6. Enter 100.100.100.101 and select OK. 7.
Accessing C60 & C70 SIQA Through FFPS (Bustle) 9. The main SIQA window displays. The Auto Alignment Adjustment and/or Density Uniformity Adjustment procedures are now available. Use the down arrow in the Image Quality Adjustment box to select a procedure. For more information, refer Auto Alignment Adjustment on page 5-1 or Density Uniformity Adjustment on page 6-1.
5 Auto Alignment Adjustment Use this procedure to correct misalignment of the printed output. The Auto Alignment Adjustment uses an application called Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA), and it allows the user to make adjustments easily and quickly and to correct any misalignment on the printed output. ® The procedure requires the installation of the SIQA application on a Windows PC.
Auto Alignment Adjustment The System Administration Login screen displays. 2. 5-2 Type admin as the Admin’s Login ID and select Next.
Auto Alignment Adjustment 3. Enter 1111 as the password and select Enter. 4. Press the Machine Status button on the printer’s UI.
Auto Alignment Adjustment 5. On the Admin screen, select the Tools tab. 6. Scroll down the Features group and select Maintenance.
Auto Alignment Adjustment 7. On the Maintenance screen, touch the Scroll Down button to display Page 2. 8. Select Alignment Adjustment.
Auto Alignment Adjustment 9. At the Alignment Adjustment Setup screen, Select Auto Alignment Adjustment. Note If “Invalid operation” displays, it means that the SYSTEM-IQ-AUTO folder was not created during SIQA installation. Repeat steps 4 through 6 on p. 2-10. 10. Select Paper Supply to show the available paper trays.
Auto Alignment Adjustment 11. Select the paper tray for which you want to perform the alignment adjustment, and then select Save. 12. Select a number between 1 and 10 for image area coverage for a typical print job for side 1 and side 2. (Refer to the table below to help you choose appropriate coverage values.) Note Area coverage can be one of the factors that changes the alignment. To adjust a specific area coverage level, set a value from 1 to 10. Set higher values for heavier area coverage.
Auto Alignment Adjustment 13. Select the number of sample sheets you want to use. Note With multiple samples, the software uses the average volume for the adjustment. This means that the variation between the sheets is reduced. 14. Select Print.
Auto Alignment Adjustment The sample sheet prints. In the example below the coverage value was set to 1 for both sides. Auto Alignment Adjustment Test Print Side A Auto Alignment Adjustment Test Print Side B One black square One gray square Two black squares Two gray squares 15. To correct the misalignment, scan each of the four sides of sample chart, lead edge and trail edge for each front and back side. Follow the instructions on the Auto Alignment Adjustment screen.
Auto Alignment Adjustment Important b. 5-10 • The sample sheet must not be placed against the registration edge (20 mm minimum clearance) and not skewed more than 15 degrees. • Ensure that there is space between the document glass edge and the test pattern. Cover the sample sheet with the black paper and align the white mark with the black or gray sample sheet mark as shown below.
Auto Alignment Adjustment 16. Select Scan. 17. If you selected multiple sample sheets in step 13, repeat the scanning process (steps 15 and 16) for each sample sheet. When all sample sheets have been scanned, continue to step 18. 18. After scanning four times per sample sheet, select Scan Complete.
Auto Alignment Adjustment 19. Follow the instructions on the screen and select Confirm to exit. 20. Go to the PC where SIQA was installed and double-click the shortcut you created (see p. 2-6) to open the SIQA Tool application. Note If the SIQA application fails to launch, refer to the Problem Solving chapter in the System Administration Guide. 21. Enter admin as the key operator ID and select OK. The Simple Image Quality Adjustment screen displays.
Auto Alignment Adjustment 22. Select Alignment Adjustment from the Image Quality Adjustment menu, and then select Start.
Auto Alignment Adjustment 23. At the Input Address window, confirm or enter the machine’s IP Address, and then click OK. Note If the Open File - Security Warning window displays, click Run. The Wait window displays during the adjustment. 24. If the screen below displays, select Yes to proceed using the currently-applied Type or select No to choose a different Type.
Auto Alignment Adjustment 25. Select Yes to save the adjustment values. The SIQA application accesses and reads the scanned image data from the printer folder/Mail Box, analyzes the data, and automatically calculates the adjustment values. A progress indicator screen displays. Note If the warning window below displays, select Yes and continue to Assigning a Type to a Paper Tray on p. 5-18. At the end of the Assigning a Type to a Paper Tray section (p. 5-18), print some samples for evaluation.
Auto Alignment Adjustment 26. From the TypeSelect window, do the following: a. There are 20 Types available for use across all paper trays. Select the line (Type 1, Type 2, etc.), up to Type 20, where you want to save the calculated adjustment values as a profile (Type). b. Using the Edit button, rename the Type. In the example above, Type 1 was renamed Tray-1 Xerox 4200 Tabloid. Note It is preferable to use a meaningful naming convention for your profiles. Suggested elements for naming Types: c.
Auto Alignment Adjustment 28. Select Yes to save the new adjustment value to the selected Type. The message “Adjustment has been successfully completed” displays. 29. Click OK.
Auto Alignment Adjustment Assigning a Type to a Paper Tray Note If the warning screen in step 0 displayed, print some samples before continuing. If they are unacceptable, contact Xerox to have the machine serviced. 30. At the printer, access the Alignment Adjustment Setup screen. Note If the machine is out of Tools mode, repeat steps 1 to 9 on p. 5-1. 31. Select Manual Alignment Adjustment. 32. Select Alignment Adjustment Type Setup, and then select Change Settings.
Auto Alignment Adjustment 33. Select a paper tray, and then select Change Settings. 34. Select a Type from the list, and then select Save.
Auto Alignment Adjustment The Type is now assigned to the paper tray selected in step 33. 35. Select Close three times to exit, and then log out of Admin mode. Note To add more Types, repeat steps 9 through 35.
Auto Alignment Adjustment Modifying a Type 1. From the Alignment Adjustment Type Setup screen, select the Type you wish to modify. Note If the machine is out of Tools mode, repeat steps 1 to 9 on p. 5-1. 2. Select Change Settings.
Auto Alignment Adjustment To change the Type name 3. Select Name. 4. Select Change Settings. 5. Edit the name as you wish, and then select Save. 6. Select Sample Printout to print a sample to verify the adjustment. To make changes to other elements To make other changes to the adjustment, refer to the Alignment Adjustment Procedure in the System Administrator Guide. The following items may be modified: • Item 2: X Print Position: Adjusts X-Axis Position Alignment.
Auto Alignment Adjustment Deleting a Type 1. From the Alignment Adjustment Type Setup screen, select the Type you wish to delete. Note If the machine is out of Tools mode, repeat steps 1 to 9 on p. 5-1. 2. Select Delete. Note Only one Type may be deleted at a time. 3. Exit Tools mode.
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6 Density Uniformity Adjustment Use the Density Uniformity Adjustment feature to correct image quality on the printed output when that image quality is not consistent throughout the entire print, for example, the image is lighter or heavier on one side of the print than the other. Using the Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA) Tool, you can make adjustments easily and quickly to correct these image quality issues. ® The procedure requires the installation of the SIQA application on a Windows PC.
Density Uniformity Adjustment 2. At the System Admin Login screen, type admin as the Admin’s Login ID and select Next. 3. Enter 1111 as the password and select Enter.
Density Uniformity Adjustment 4. Press the Machine Status button on the printer’s UI. 5. On the Admin screen, select the Tools tab.
Density Uniformity Adjustment 6. Scroll down the Features group and select Maintenance. 7. On the Maintenance screen, touch the Scroll Down button to display Page 2.
Density Uniformity Adjustment 8. Select Density Uniformity Adjustment. 1. At the Density Uniformity Adjustment screen, select Semi Auto Process Using Scanner. Note If “Invalid operation” displays, it means that the SYSTEM-IQ-AUTO folder was not created during SIQA installation. Repeat steps 4 through 6 on p. 2-10.
Density Uniformity Adjustment 2. Select Paper Supply. 3. Select a frequently-used tray loaded with A3 or Tabloid (11” x 17”) size paper, and select Save. Notes 6-6 – This adjustment must be performed using only A3 or Tabloid (11” x 17”) paper. – Only one profile may be created, which will be used for all paper trays, so it is recommended to use the most frequently-used paper tray for this adjustment.
Density Uniformity Adjustment 4. Select Print to produce the test pattern prints. The two test patterns print.
Density Uniformity Adjustment 5. Place the CMYK sheet onto the platen glass according to the on-screen instructions and select Scan. 6. Place the RGB&3CK sheet onto the platen glass according to the instruction on the UI and select Scan. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions and select Confirm. 8. Go to the PC where SIQA was installed and double-click the shortcut you created (see p. 2-6) to open the SIQA Tool application.
Density Uniformity Adjustment 9. Enter admin as the key operator ID and select OK. The Simple Image Quality Adjustment screen displays. 10. Select Density Uniformity Adjustment from the Image Quality Adjustment menu, and then select Start.
Density Uniformity Adjustment 11. At the Input Address window, confirm or enter the machine’s IP Address, and then click OK. Note If the Open File - Security Warning window displays, click Run. 12. Select Yes to save the adjustment values. The SIQA application accesses and reads the scanned image data from the printer folder/Mail Box, analyzes the data, and automatically calculates the adjustment values. A progress indicator screen displays. 13.
Density Uniformity Adjustment 14. Select Details.
Density Uniformity Adjustment The Correction_Parameters screen displays the specifics of the adjustment. 15. Select Close twice to exit the Correction_Parameters and Correction_Result screens.
Density Uniformity Adjustment 16. Select Yes to save the adjustment values. A progress screen displays. Important Do not power off the machine while the adjustment values are being saved. 17. Upon completion, select OK to exit the SIQA application. Note If the density uniformity is unacceptable, you may repeat the test procedure (steps 1 to 17) up to three times to further improve the density uniformity.
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7 Uninstalling the SIQA Tool Uninstalling the SIQA Tool Using Windows® Vista/7 1. From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel.
Uninstalling the SIQA Tool 2. 7-2 Depending on the way you have Windows folder options configured, do one of the following: – In the Programs section, select Uninstall a program. – Select Programs and Features.
Uninstalling the SIQA Tool 3. Locate and select Simple Image Quality Adjustment. 4. Click Uninstall.
Uninstalling the SIQA Tool 5. At the Programs and Features screen, click Yes. The Windows Installer screen displays. 6. 7-4 At the User Account Control screen, click Yes to complete uninstallation.
Uninstalling the SIQA Tool Uninstalling the SIQA Tool Using Windows® 8.1 1. Open the Control Panel. a. Right-click anywhere on the Start screen background. b. Select the All Apps icon that displays at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Uninstalling the SIQA Tool The Apps screen displays. 7-6 c. Scroll to the right on the Apps screen to locate the Windows System section. d. Select Control Panel.
Uninstalling the SIQA Tool 2. Select Programs and Features or select Uninstall a program from the Programs section. 3. Locate and select Simple Image Quality Adjustment.
Uninstalling the SIQA Tool 4. Click Uninstall. . 5. At the Programs and Features screen, click Yes. 6. At the User Account Control screen, click Yes to complete uninstallation.
8 Troubleshooting If the Connection Between SIQA and the Machine is Lost Any time the connection between the SIQA Tool and the printer is lost, press the C button on the UI twice, then Confirm to restore the connection. If the connection is not restored, do one of the following: • Open a command prompt in Windows and type Ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (machine IP address). • Go to the Start menu and type Ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (machine IP address) into the search box, then press the Enter key.
Troubleshooting If the Connection Between SIQA and the Machine is Unsuccessful If the connection between the printer and the PC is unsuccessful, follow the steps below. 1. At the Message screen, click OK. 2. Select Network Settings.
Troubleshooting 3. Enter the admin password 1111 (default), and then select OK. 4. Click Yes. 5. Click OK to accept the Machine Administrator ID.
Troubleshooting Communication is restored between the printer and the PC. The SIQA main screen displays. Note If connectivity issues persist, contact your system administrator.
Troubleshooting If the Adjustment Values are not Saved to the Machine If the screen below displays when saving the adjustment values to a Type, follow the steps below. 1. At the printer follow the steps below: a. Press the Clear All button on the machine UI twice. b. Select Confirm on the screen. 2. At the PC, select Yes at the screen shown above. 3. At the printer, delete the Type. (Refer to Modifying a Type on p. 5-21.) 4. Power down the machine, and then power it back on. 5.
Troubleshooting If SIQA Cannot Make the Adjustments If the screen below displays, it is possible that the Type already exists. 1. Click OK. 2. At the printer, delete the Type. (Refer to Modifying a Type on p. 5-21.) 3. Power down the machine, and then power it back on. 4. Repeat the procedure beginning on p. 5-1.
