Simple Image Quality Adjustment Tool - Xerox

1 Simple Image Quality AdjustmentToolInstallation and Adjustments GuideVersion 2013702P01129 2013 Xerox Corporation. All rights reserved. Xerox and Xerox and Design aretrademarks of Xerox Corporation in the United States and/or other is a trademark of Xerox Corporation in the United States and/or othercountries. Product status, build status, and/or specifications are subject to change , Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Internet Explorer, and Word areregistered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or and PrintMe are registered trademarks of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. GBC and AdvancedPunch are trademarks or registered trademarks of General of Contents1 SIQA software the SIQA software on a up communication between the SIQA application and the up and running SIQA software on an EX Print up and running SIQA software on a PC via an EX PrintServer or Integrated Fiery Color up and running SIQA software on a PC when a FreeFlowPrint Server is Auto Alignment Density Uniformity Image Quality Adjustment ToolInstallation and Adjustments GuideSimple Image Quality Adjustment TooliiInstallation and Adjustments GuideTable of Contents1 SIQA software installationThe Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA)

2 Software is used to perform the AutoAlignment Adjustment and Density Uniformity Adjustment the installation of the SIQA software, the aforementioned procedures cannotbe SIQA software installation process consists of the the SIQA software on a up communication between the SIQA software application and the printengine. This varies depending on the print server attached to your machine andwhether or not a third-party PC is being the SIQA software on a PCThe following requirements must be met before installing the SIQA software: A client PC with an operating system (OS) of Windows Vista , Windows XP, orWindows using a Xerox EX Print Server, Powered by Fiery (standalone), the SIQA software may be installed on using a Xerox Integrated Fiery Color Server, the SIQA software must beinstalled on a separate Windows-based using a Xerox FreeFlow Print Server, a separate Windows-based PC mustbe used for installing the SIQA software.

3 The SIQA software either on a USB drive or a DVD. The SIQA background PDF file which resides either on the USB drive or the the USB drive or insert the DVD into the targeted Image Quality Adjustment ToolInstallation and Adjustments the removable media, locate and open the SIQA install files the SIQA_Software files folder onto the PC or server the SIQA_Software files folder on the and double-click on the PC may display a message stating: It is strongly recommended that you exit allprograms before running this installer. Applications that run in the background, suchas virus-scanning utilities, might cause the installer to take longer than average ) Select Next to continue the installation ) Select Next to License Agreement message is the I accept the License Agreement(s)

4 Radio Next to Image Quality Adjustment Tool1-2 Installation and Adjustments GuideSIQA software installationThe Start Installation window is Next to progress window is displayed as the software continues the installation the Installation Complete window, select Image Quality Adjustment ToolInstallation and Adjustments GuideSIQA software OK when the Message window is prompted, select Restart to reboot the PC and complete the installation not prompted, go to step completion of the PC reboot, enter a user name and password, if necessary, close the any open a SIQA shortcut onto the PC desktop:a)Click the Start button and select Program > Simple Image Quality Adjustment > ) Left-click the SIQA icon and drag it to the Image Quality Adjustment Tool1-4 Installation and Adjustments GuideSIQA software installationSetting up communication between theSIQA application and the print engineSetting up communication between the SIQA software application and the print enginevaries depending on the print server that is attached to the machine and whether or nota third-party PC is being used.

5 The procedures provided here include: Setting up and running SIQA software on an EX Print Server (Fiery standalone) Setting up and running SIQA software on a third-party PC via an EX Print Server oran Integrated Fiery Color Server Setting up and running SIQA software on a third-party PC when a FreeFlow PrintServer is installedSetting up and running SIQA software on an EX Print that the cross-over Ethernet cable is installed and connected between the EXPrint Server and the print the EX Print Server locate the print server IP address by selecting CommandWorkstation > Device Center > General the print server IP the print server desktop, double-click the SIQA Input_Address window is Image Quality Adjustment ToolInstallation and Adjustments GuideSIQA software the print server IP address and select Input_Key_Operator_ID window is the key operator ID as admin and select folder will be created on the print engine hard drive saying: A folder has beencreated in the machine.

6 Scan the calibration chart to this folder at the machine Image Quality Adjustment Tool1-6 Installation and Adjustments GuideSIQA software main SIQA window is displayed. The Auto Alignment Adjustment and/or DensityUniformity Adjustment procedures may now be up and running SIQA software on a PC via an EX Print Serveror Integrated Fiery Color that the cross-over Ethernet cable is installed and connected between theprint server and the print the print server, access and record the IP address of the EFI the PC desktop, double-click the SIQA Input_Address window is the print server IP address and select Input_Key_Operator_ID window is the key operator ID as admin and select folder will be created on the print engine hard drive saying: A folder has beencreated in the machine.

7 Scan the calibration chart to this folder at the machine Image Quality Adjustment ToolInstallation and Adjustments GuideSIQA software main SIQA window is displayed. The Auto Alignment Adjustment and/or DensityUniformity Adjustment procedures may now be up and running SIQA software on a PC when a FreeFlowPrint Server is that the hub is installed and that the three Ethernet cables are connected tothe 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 the print engine UI record the machine s IP address by selecting Machine Status > Machine the PC desktop, double-click the SIQA Input_Address window is Image Quality Adjustment Tool1-8 Installation and Adjustments GuideSIQA software the print server IP address and select Input_Key_Operator_ID window is the key operator ID as admin and select folder will be created on the print engine hard drive saying: A folder has beencreated in the machine.

8 Scan the calibration chart to this folder at the machine Image Quality Adjustment ToolInstallation and Adjustments GuideSIQA software main SIQA window is displayed. The Auto Alignment Adjustment and/or DensityUniformity Adjustment procedures may now be Image Quality Adjustment Tool1-10 Installation and Adjustments GuideSIQA software installation2 Auto Alignment AdjustmentUse this procedure to correct misalignment of the printed output. The Auto AlignmentAdjustment uses a new application called Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA),and it allows the user to easily and quickly make adjustments and correct anymisalignment on the procedure requires the installation of the SIQA ( Simple Image Quality Adjustment )application on a Windows your print server is a Windows-based PC, the SIQA application may be installed on it;otherwise a third-party PC is required.

9 Contact the Customer Support Center for procedure also requires the black background pattern file which can be found inthe SIQA install the IP address; this will be used later in the Image Quality Adjustment ToolInstallation and Adjustments Guidea)If connected to a FreeFlow Print Server, obtain the IP address from the print engineUI by selecting Machine Status > Machine Information. Record the IPv4 ) If connected to a standalone EX Print Server, obtain the print server IP addresseither from the configuration sheet or by selecting Command Workstation >Device Center > )If connected to an Integrated Fiery Color Server, obtain the print server IP addressfrom the configuration the SIQA Doc Background test pattern, which will be used during the Image Quality Adjustment Tool2-2 Installation and Adjustments GuideAuto Alignment AdjustmentThis pattern is a PDF file called SIQA Doc Background and is located in the SIQA install the file with the following information: For the Xerox North America (XNA) market, print the file on 11 x 17 in.

10 Media,2-sided. The gsm is not important, but a higher gsm results in longer tool life. For the Xerox European (XE) market, print the file on A3 media, 2-sided. The gsmis not important, but a higher gsm results in longer tool the print engine (machine) UI, login as ) Press the Log In/Out button on the control ) Enter the system administrator default ID is admin, and the default password is ) Select the Machine Status button on the the Tools Image Quality Adjustment ToolInstallation and Adjustments GuideAuto Alignment System Settings > Common Service Settings > Maintenance screen is the down button, scroll to the next Maintenance Image Quality Adjustment Tool2-4 Installation and Adjustments GuideAuto Alignment Alignment Alignment Adjustment screen Auto Alignment Auto Alignment Adjustment screen Image Quality Adjustment ToolInstallation and Adjustments GuideAuto Alignment the desired target tray for the necessary, select the area coverage can be one of the factors that changes the alignment.