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Panel Tones

The following table explains the meaning of the various tone patterns that the printer used to alerts to users about its condition.

Tone pattern

Meaning

Cause

Two long beeps.

Printer ready.

After cooling or being switched on, the printer has fully warmed up and is ready for use.

Single short beep.

Panel/screen input accepted.

A valid control panel or screen key was pressed. Single short beeps are produced only when valid keys are pressed.

Single long beep.

Job completed.

A Printer/Document Server Features job has finished.

Four long beeps.

Soft alert.

The screen is changing back to the initial screen after the printer came out of the energy-saving mode or was reset.

Five short beeps repeated five times.

Strong alert.

Printer requires user attention. Paper may have jammed or toner may need replenishing.

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