Item
Explanation
Deep Sleep Mode
When this setting is set to
On
, the printer switches to the deep sleep mode instead of the
sleep mode if the printer is not operated or receives no jobs. In deep sleep mode, the
Wakeup/Sleep
button lights (for AL-M320DN/AL-M310DN) or the Ready light blinks (for
AL-M220DN) and more power is saved than when in sleep mode.
Note:
The printer does not enter the deep sleep mode in the following cases:
-
PS3
is selected in
Network
of
Emulation Menu
.
-
MS Network
is set to
On
in
Network Menu
.
- Network Administrator - UPnP - Universal Plug and Play is enabled (default) in
EpsonNet Config (web version)
The printer recovers from the deep sleep mode in the following cases:
- When the printer receives a print job
- When the
Wakeup/Sleep
button is pressed (For AL-M320DN/AL-M310DN)
- When any button is pressed (for AL-M220DN)
Settings (default in bold):
On
, Off
Power Off If Inactive (Power Off
mode)
When this setting is set to
On
, the printer automatically turns off at the time specified in the
Time to Off
setting. If
EU
is selected as
Region Setting
when the printer is turned on
for the first time after you purchase it, the default value is
On
. If some other region is
selected, the default value is set to
Off
.
Note:
The printer does not enter the power off mode if it is receiving or sending data.
The printer recovers from the power off mode when the power switch is turned on.
Settings (default in bold):
On,
Off
Time to Off (Inactive)
Specifies the length of the time until the printer enters the power off mode if there are no
button operations and no jobs to be printed.
Note:
You can adjust the time before power management is applied. Any increase will affect
the product’s energy efficiency. Please consider the environment before making any
change.
Settings:
120Min, 180Min, 240Min, 360Min,
480Min
Power Off If Disconnect
When these settings are enabled, the printer enters power off mode when it detects that
no interfaces have been in use for over 30 minutes.
States in which interfaces are unavailable are:
- When a cable is not connected to the interface
- When panel settings do not use interfaces
- When the hub and connected computers are off
Settings:
On
, Off
AL-M320DN/AL-M310DN/AL-M220DN User's Guide
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