MPC2003 printing Dark

[Gift]

Re: MPC2003 printing Dark

I used this setting on MPC3003 in various occasions wich is also not great out of the box

[Seriousfab]

Re: MPC2003 printing Dark

The MPC 3003 controller is a lot more powerfull, the treatment is better.

[nkot^1]

[Seriousfab]

Re: MPC2003 printing Dark

I see, it's a solution for the "dark" prints, but it still doesn't solve the obvious lack of details when you print some jpeg pics, even in 1200 dpi.

I hope the next 2004 will not share the same trouble.

[Gift]

Re: MPC2003 printing Dark

reducing toner level is not a good suggestion from ricoh since the max density on recent model is quite poor as well - fiddling with gamma curve/driver is indeed a better idea for this issue.

[copier tech]

Re: MPC2003 printing Dark

Hi all,

I have just been to yet another 2003 with this exact same issue, perfect good quality photos print really dark, this happens on all 2003's i have seen.

Today I put a jpeg on a usb stick & printed directly from the control panel with the same poor results so this rules out a driver issue.

Never seen this on the 3003 & above.
a quick fix was to use a the photo enhancer option in win 10 customer is not happy as theot old mpc2551 had no issues!

[AjitN]

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If possible try MPC 2551 PCL 6 driver and send the job to MPC 2003.
Just for trial.
We have seen this in case of XEROX DC12 case which worked well
regards

[rsyarcia]

Re: MPC2003 printing Dark

Settings on the driver(print quality) will greatly help.

[patterson70]

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One thing I had read concerning Metis line is that a full Auto Color Calibration should be ran not only prior to install but also after every firmware update. I don't know if this will help, but my experience with complaints of light copies has been that either there are no values in the ACC or it has been a long time since it was run. Cleaning the optics and running ACC usually takes care of the light copies.

Hi, could you tell me what the ACC is? I've got a MP C2003 with light prints that was fine not that long ago. Also is the Full Color Calibration the same procedure as in the User Tools, then Maintenance section, then Auto Color Calibration?

[Gift]

Re: MPC2003 printing Dark

Hi, could you tell me what the ACC is? I've got a MP C2003 with light prints that was fine not that long ago. Also is the Full Color Calibration the same procedure as in the User Tools, then Maintenance section, then Auto Color Calibration?

The MPC2003 series is not great in maintaining it's toner/dev ratio over time in low volume enviroment. Calibration won't do the trick if full solid colors are fainted. Depending if you like to spend money or not you can swap the dev units or force toner supply via SP mode a few times, check the results, and - in case it's ok - re initialize the dev.

[slimslob]

Re: MPC2003 printing Dark

Hi, could you tell me what the ACC is? I've got a MP C2003 with light prints that was fine not that long ago. Also is the Full Color Calibration the same procedure as in the User Tools, then Maintenance section, then Auto Color Calibration?

It is in User Tools. Prior to running it you need to power the C2003 off, completely clean all the optics and turn the C2003 back on. With clean optics white reference scanning done at power on may correct your problem without anything further needing to be done.

[patterson70]

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Thanks. The machine is giving light prints, not just copies, so I will try this. I know this thread is for dark prints but all is helpful. Found the other thread about light prints as well.

[anothertech]

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Don't forget to clean all four slit glasses before running ACC.

[mikadonovan]

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Clean the ID sensors and run ACC. It is in user tools under maintenance.

[mga]

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Thanks. The machine is giving light prints, not just copies, so I will try this. I know this thread is for dark prints but all is helpful. Found the other thread about light prints as well.

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