MANUAL ADJUSTMENT

Overview

This section explains how to select the original type or specify the exposure depending on the original to be copied.

To change the default exposure:

In "Setting mode (administrator)", select [System Settings] → [Copy Function Settings] → [Initial Status Settings] → [Exposure].

Operation

1. 

   Tap the [Exposure] key

2. 

   Tap the Original Image Type Select key from "Manual"

   

3. 

   Tap or slide the slider to adjust the exposure

   If you adjust the exposure with the original type selected to [Auto], the original image type is automatically selected to [Text/Printed Photo].
   After the adjustment is completed, tap .

   

   Guidelines for the exposure level when the [Text] key is selected:
   1 to 2: Dark originals such as a newspaper
   3: Normal density originals
   4 to 5: Originals written in pencil or light colored text

   Original image type select keys

   Item	Description
   Text	Use this mode for regular text documents.
   Text/Printed Photo	This mode provides the best balance for copying an original that contains both text and printed photographs, such as a magazine or catalogue.
   Text/Photo	This mode provides the best balance for copying an original that contains both text and photographs, such as a text document with a photo pasted on.
   Printed Photo	This mode is best for copying printed photographs, such as photos in a magazine or catalogue.
   Photo	Use this mode to copy photos.
   Map	This mode is best for copying the light color shading and fine text found on most maps.
   Light Original	Use this mode for originals created using light pencil writing.