Power Saver Mode
The printer has a power saving feature that reduces power consumption during periods of inactivity
and operates in two modes: Low Power and Sleep. In Low Power mode, only the LCD panel goes blank.
In Sleep mode, all LEDs, except for the (
Energy Saver
) LED, on the operator panel go out and the
LCD panel goes blank. When the printer is in Sleep mode, it consumes less power than in Low Power
mode.
By default, the printer enters Low Power mode in one minute of inactivity after completion of the last
print job, and then enters Sleep mode in another six minutes of inactivity. You can change these
default settings in the following ranges:
Low Power mode: 1 to 45 minutes
Sleep mode: 6 to 11 minutes
See Also:
“Changing the Power Saver Mode Settings” on page 172
Power Off Mode (for users in Euro, the Middle East, Africa, and Russia only)
This printer has an advanced power saving feature "Power Off mode" that helps you reduce power
consumption more than the Low Power mode and Sleep mode. The printer switches to the Power Off
mode after 480 minutes in the Sleep mode and automatically turns off. The factory default setting of
480 minutes can be changed within the following ranges:
Power Off mode: 120 to 480 minutes
See Also:
“Changing the Power Saver Mode Settings” on page 172
Exiting the Power Saver Mode
The printer automatically exits the power saver mode when it receives a print job from a computer.
Alternatively, you can manually bring it back to the ready-to-print state by pressing the (
Energy
Saver
) button. Whether the printer is in Low Power or Sleep mode, it will take about 25 seconds for
the printer to resume the ready-to-print state.
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