Features
WorkCentre 6505 Color Laser Multifunction Printer
User Guide
23
Energy Saver Mode
This section includes:
•
Setting the Power Saver Time
on page 23
•
Exiting Energy Saver Mode
on page 23
•
Starting Energy Saver Mode
on page 23
The printer is equipped with Energy Saver modes to reduce power consumption when it is left idle for a
specified time. When no print data is received within the Power Saver Times, the printer enters an
Energy Saver mode.
Setting the Power Saver Time
1.
On the control panel, press the
System
button.
2.
Press the
Up Arrow
or
Down Arrow
button to select
Admin Menu
, then press the
OK
button.
3.
Press the
Up Arrow
or
Down Arrow
button to select
System Setup
, then press
OK
.
4.
At
Power Saver Time
, press
OK
.
5.
Press the
Up Arrow
or
Down Arrow
button to select one of the following:
•
Mode 1 (Printer)
: Reduces power consumption to 17 W or less when the printer is left idle.
Range is 5–60 minutes. The default setting is 30.
•
Mode 2 (System)
: Disables control panel and all sensors after the printer enters Mode 1.
Reduces power consumption to 12 W or less. Range is 5–120 minutes. The default setting is 5.
6.
Press
OK
.
7.
Press the
Up Arrow
or
Down Arrow
button to select the desired time, then press
OK
.
8.
Press the
Return
button to return to the Ready screen.
Exiting Energy Saver Mode
The printer automatically cancels Energy Saver mode when it receives data from a connected
computer. However, you can cancel Energy Saver mode by pressing the
Power Saver
button on the
control panel. For details, see
Control Panel
on page 20.
Starting Energy Saver Mode
You can put the printer into Energy Saver mode without having to wait for it to do so automatically
from the default settings. To enter sleep mode, press the
Power Saver
button on the control panel. The
printer must currently be idle and have been idle for at least one minute before you press the Power
Saver button. The printer cannot enter Energy Saver mode when any of the following conditions exist:
•
The printer is receiving data.
•
The printer is calibrating after having been in Energy Saver mode or after a jam is cleared.
•
You pressed another button within the last minute.
Summary of Contents for WorkCentre 6505
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