Print Density on CS- 4500i

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  • Dave10
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    • Jul 2008
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    #1

    Print Density on CS- 4500i

    The Density on the new black and white machines seems really high to me. Very dark blacks and a lot of wasted toner. I can reduce copy density easily, but print density is a little more difficult. Does anyone know if you can change the FRPO values on the new machines. They are listed on the Service Status page, and referred to in the manual, but there is no information on how to change them. Anyone know how?
  • blackcat4866
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    • Jul 2007
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    #2
    Re: Print Density on CS- 4500i

    This command works on the FalconIII and Stratos machines (Early Wisecore), maybe it will work on the Gaia?

    !R! FRPO D4,2;EXIT;

    The digit in red specifies the setting. Three is standard, two and one lighter, four and five darker.
    It only affects print density. Experiment.
    If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
    1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
    2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
    3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
    4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
    5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

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    • Venom
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      #3
      Re: Print Density on CS- 4500i

      To lighten copy density (print coverage by 30%) update firmware to Ver 4, then U140 image preference-copy set to 0, ok,stop,stop. To lighten printing density change in the print driver.
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      • Dave10
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        #4
        Re: Print Density on CS- 4500i

        Thanks for the reply, Blackcat, but my problem is that I can't figure out how to send FRPO commands to the new 4500i. There is no method given in the manual, and I can't find it in the Command Center, either.

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        • blackcat4866
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          Re: Print Density on CS- 4500i

          The simplest way is to download a free utility called LPR Jar. It can be operated from your laptop or from a USB stick plugged into a networked computer.
          GCC File Send Utility

          Write your command to a .txt file (Textpad, or Notepad). Name and Save it.
          Open LPR Jar.
          Enter IP address of destination.
          Browse to command file.
          Send.

          =^..^=
          If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
          1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
          2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
          3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
          4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
          5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

          blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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          • Dave10
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            #6
            Re: Print Density on CS- 4500i

            I'll try this. Thanks all.

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            • noid
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              • Nov 2012
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              #7
              Re: Print Density on CS- 4500i

              Originally posted by Venom
              To lighten copy density (print coverage by 30%) update firmware to Ver 4, then U140 image preference-copy set to 0, ok,stop,stop. To lighten printing density change in the print driver.
              Venom, have you done any testing on this? Or is this what the kyo rep suggested.

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              • Venom
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                • Nov 2009
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                #8
                Re: Print Density on CS- 4500i

                Originally posted by noid
                Venom, have you done any testing on this? Or is this what the kyo rep suggested.
                I think Kyo rep suggested...still too early to know if machines won't spray toner everywhere over time
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