February 2013
3-107
ColorQube® 9303 Family
IQS 1
Image Quality
IQS 1 Registration and Skew
Image Registration
Table 1 lists the registration specifications of the DADH, IIT and IOT.
Skew
To measure skew use this formula, Figure 1.
Skew (mrads) = Leading edge margin at rear corner (1) minus leading edge margin at front
corner (2) divided by (media width - 8.6 mm) multiplied by 1000.
Refer to Table 2 for the skew specifications in mrads.
• Skew for envelopes will exceed the limits stated.
• Skew for A5 / 8.5 x 5.5 shall be +/- 10 mrads.
Table 3 lists the skew specifications (mm) for the standard paper sizes.
NOTE: The measurement for skew and margin for Side 1 and Side 2 may not match
Margins
Refer to Figure 1. Process direction margin is measured on the leading edge at the center (3).
Cross-process margin is measured on the rear edge near the leading edge corner (4).
Figure 1 Skew and margin measurement
Table 1 Registration Specifications
Registration
Document
Glass
DADH Print IOT
Document
Glass Scan
IIT
DADH Scan
IIT
Process direction ± 2.1 mm ± 2.6 mm ± 2.0 mm ± 0.7 mm ± 1.7 mm
Cross-process ± 2.6 mm ± 4.1 mm ± 2.5 mm ± 0.7 mm ± 3.2 mm
Table 2 Skew Specifications (mrads)
Document
Glass
DADH Print IOT
Document
Glass Scan
IIT
DADH Scan
IIT
Skew specification ± 6.2 mrad ± 9.0 mrad ± 5.4 mrad ± 3.1 mrad ± 7.2 mrad
Table 3 Skew Specifications (mm)
Media
Media Size
(mm)
Document
Glass
DADH Print IOT
Document
Glass
Scan IIT
DADH
Scan IIT
A4 long edge 297 mm ± 1.79 mm ± 2.6 mm ± 1.56 mm ± 0.89 mm ± 2.8 mm
A4 short edge 210 mm ± 1.25 mm ± 1.81 mm ± 1.09 mm ± 0.62 mm ± 1.45 mm
8.5 x 11 inch
long edge
279 mm ± 1.68 mm ± 2.43 mm ± 1.46 mm ± 0.84 mm ± 1.95 mm
8.5 x 11 inch
short edge
216 mm ± 1.29 mm ± 1.87 mm ± 1.12 mm ± 0.64mm ± 1.49 mm
Lead edge skew
Cross process margin