Menu item DescriptionBrightness-6 to +6Adjusts or darkens printed output and conserves tonerNotes:• 0 is the factory default setting.• A negative value will darken text, images, and graphics. A positive value willlighten them and conserve toner.Contrast0–5Adjusts the degree of difference between levels of gray in printed outputNotes:• 0 is the factory default setting.• Higher settings show more difference between levels of gray.Utilities menuMenu item DescriptionFormat FlashYesNoFormats the flash memory. Flash memory refers to the memory added by installinga flash memory option card in the printer.Warning—Potential Damage: Do not turn off the printer while the flash memoryis formatting.Notes:• A flash memory option card must be installed in the printer and operatingproperly for this menu item to be available. The flash memory option card mustnot be Read/Write or Write protected.• Selecting Yes deletes all data stored in flash memory.• No cancels the format request.Defragment FlashYesNoPrepares the flash memory to receive new data by retrieving lost storage spaceWarning—Potential Damage: Do not turn off the printer while the flash memoryis defragmenting.Notes:• A optional flash memory card must be installed in the printer and operatingproperly for this menu item to be available. The flash memory card must notbe Read/Write or Write protected or defective.• No cancels the defragment request.• Selecting Yes reformats the flash memory after transferring all downloads toregular printer memory. When formatting is complete, the downloads areloaded back into flash memory.Hex TraceActivateAssists in isolating the source of a print job problemNotes:• When Activate is selected, all data sent to the printer is printed in hexadecimaland character representation and control codes are not executed.• To exit or deactivate Hex Trace, turn the printer off or reset the printer.Understanding printer menus121
