6. User simulation
(1) Energy saving function
There are two specifications of energy saving: International Energy-
Star specifications, and the specifications for the other areas where it
is not required. It can be selected with the serviceman simulation.
(Only the software specification can be selected. Since the power
switch and machine mechanism are different, the machine of the
International EnergyStar specifications cannot be changed into the
machine of the other specifications.)
To save the power consumption, the energy saving function operates
when a certain time is passed under certain conditions.
There are following two modes of the energy saving.
[International EnergyStar specifications]
A) Preheat mode (The machine enters this mode after passing a
certain time from completion of the final operation.)
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The fusing section temperature is lower than the normal ready
state.
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The fan speed is reduced. (Patent avoidance)
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The energy-saving lamp is turned on and the other display lamps
are also turned on. (Including the ready lamp.)
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Preheat is terminated when any operation is made (key input,
cassette loading, original setting, or other operation which the
machine can detect). The energy-saving lamp blinks. At the same
time, the fusing section temperature rises to the copy ready level
within 10 sec.
B) Auto off mode (The energy-saving effect is greater than the
preheat mode. The machine enters this mode after passing a
certain time from completion of copying. When, however, the
machine is temporarily stopped by paper jam, paper empty, toner
empty (with the toner supply lamp ON), etc., the machine does not
enter this mode.)
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The power switch is turned off to stop power supply to the
machine.
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All the LED lamps on the operation panel are turned off.
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When the power switch is turned on, the auto off mode is ter-
minated and the energy-saving lamp blinks.
At that same time, all the display lamps including the ready lamp
are turned on and the fusing section temperature rises to allow
copying.
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The time from completion of the auto off mode to turning off of the
energy-saving lamp after returning to the ready state is the same
as the max. warm-up time after turning on the power.
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Time required to enter the preheat mode or auto off mode and
cancellation of the mode can be set by the user program. (For
details, refer to the descriptions on the user program.)
For cancellation of the auto off mode, however, the significance of
International EnergyStar is described on the Operation manual to
guide the user not to cancel the function as far as possible.
Machine state
A. Warmup
B. Ready
C. Copying
Energy-saving mode
Auto start from D, E
D. Preheating
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1)
E.Auto off
mode
F. Resetting
G. Reversed
(Reset)
Operation panel
ON
F
ON
F
ON
F
ON
F
OFF
D
ON
F
ON
F
Energy-saving LED
Blink
OFF
D
OFF
D
ON
F
OFF
D
Blink
Blink
Ready lamp
ON
F
ON
F
OFF
D
ON
F
OFF
D
ON
F
OFF
D
Power switch
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
ON
ON
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1: When the copy button is pressed during preheating, the machine enters the state of "G. Reserved."
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2: To reset from the auto off mode, press the power switch.
[Specifications which does not conform to International
EnergyStar]
A) Preheat mode (The machine enters this mode after passing a
certain time from completion of the final operation.)
•
The fusing section temperature is lower than the normal ready
state.
•
The fan speed is reduced. (Patent avoidance)
•
The energy-saving lamp is turned on and the other display lamps
are also turned on. (Including the ready lamp.)
•
Preheat is terminated when any operation is made (key input,
cassette loading, original setting, or other operation which the
machine can detect). The energy-saving lamp blinks. At the same
time, the fusing section temperature rises to the copy ready level
within 10 sec.
B) Auto power shut off mode (The energy-saving effect is greater
than the preheat mode. The machine enters this mode after pass-
ing a certain time from completion of copying. When, however, the
machine is temporarily stopped by paper jam, paper empty, toner
empty (with the toner supply lamp ON), etc., the machine does not
enter this mode.)
•
Power supply is stopped only to the fusing section.
•
The fan speed is reduced. (Patent avoidance)
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The energy-saving lamp is turned on, and the other lamps are
turned off.
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When the print button is pressed, the auto power shut off is ter-
minated and the energy-saving lamp blinks. At the same time, the
fusing section temperature rises to the copy ready level within 10
sec.
•
The time from completion of the auto off mode to turning off of the
energy-saving lamp after returning to the ready state is the same
as the max. warm-up time after turning on the power.
@
Time required to enter the preheat mode or auto off mode and
cancellation of the mode can be set by the user program. (For
details, refer to the descriptions on the user program.)
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