Xerox : Configuration and Security Settings : Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA) : Auto Alignment Adjustment : Printing the SIQA Targets
Printing the SIQA Targets
1. If not done already, print a pattern that is used during this procedure. Print the PDF file called Black Background Sheet, which is on www.xerox.com under the Versant Press Documentation.
The Black Background Sheet is needed when you create profiles for media over 220 g/m2 or larger than A3 (11x17 in.).
2. Depending on your region, print the file 2-sided on either A3 or 11x17 in. media.
Black background sheet
The weight in g/m2 is not important, but a higher g/m2 results in a longer sheet life. After the sheet prints, you can reuse it and do not have to print it again until it gets worn with use.
3. At the press user interface, press the Log In/Out button.
4. Enter the system administrator login ID and password using the numeric keypad, then select Enter.
The default user name is admin, and the default administrator password is the press serial number.
Note: By default, the password prompt is not enabled.
5. Press the Machine Status button.
6. Select the Tools tab.
7. From the main Tools screen, select Setup & Adjustment > Alignment Adjustment Setup.
Alternatively, you can access Alignment Adjustment settings from System Settings > Common Service Settings > Maintenance > Alignment Adjustment.
8. Select Auto Alignment Adjustment.
Alignment Adjust setup screen with auto alignment adjustment highlighted
9. Select Print Calibration Chart.
10. Select Paper Supply.
11. For the adjustment or profile, select the Paper Supply tray.
12. Select the Save button.
13. If needed, set the area coverage. Coverage is the amount of toner that covers the page.
Coverage screen with amount of toner supply
Coverage 1 is for side 1 of the page, and Coverage 2 is for side 2. You can leave the coverage set to 1 as standard. However, if you experience alignment problems repeatedly on print jobs with high area coverage, you can increase this value incrementally up to 10.
14. Set the number of sheets to print.
With multiple sheets, the software uses the average values from all sheets to make adjustments. Therefore, it is best to set the Number of Sheets to at least 5, so that the variation between the sheets is reduced.
15. Select Print.
16. After the prints are output, touchConfirm.
17. Collect the printed targets from the output area of the press.
Continue to Scanning the Targets.