Patent ID: 8358438

Claim:
A method of automatically optimizing a printing apparatus based on media type of a substrate, comprising: (A) detecting that a substrate has been input into said printing apparatus; (B) determining the media type of said substrate; (C) automatically adjusting calibration settings according to at least one calibration setting preset, responsive to said determining; (D) performing image transfer; and (E) defining said at least one calibration setting by registering said media type of said substrate, transferring an image to said substrate, measuring a pressure exerted on said substrate at a nip located between said image bearing surface and an impression roller, analyzing a print quality of a transferred image on said substrate, repeating at least once a print cycle from said transferring to said adjusting, comparing results of print quality analysis from at least two print cycles to determine a best print quality result, and setting said at least one calibration setting for a registered media type based on said determined best print quality result.