This section explains about parameters that can be set on the system menu.
Print Error Report
Select whether or not to print an error report when a printer error or memory error occurs.
Default: [Off]
On
Off
Auto Continue
Specify whether or not to continue printing after a system error. When you enable this setting, specify how long the printer is to display error before resuming print.
When [Auto Continue] is set to on, and a certain error occurs in the printer while printing, the job might be cancelled, or printing will not be as intended. When a job is cancelled due to error, the printer automatically begins the next job in the queue.
Default: [Off]
Off
Immediate
1 minute
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
Memory Overflow
You can specify whether or not to print a memory overflow error report.
Default: [Do not Print]
Do not Print
Error Information
Printer Language
You can specify the printer language.
Default: [Auto]
Auto
PCL
PS
Sub Paper Size
Specify whether or not the paper size switches automatically when if paper of the specified size is not loaded in the tray.
This feature supports automatic switching between A4 and Letter (8 1/2" x 11") size paper only.
Paper switching can cause page edges to be cropped and other undesirable print results. This is due to the difference between A4 and Letter (8 1/2" x 11") in maximum printable area.
Default: [Auto]
Auto
Off
Default Printer Lang.
Select the printer language to use when the printer fails to detect the printer language.
Default: [PCL]
PCL
PS
Auto Off
Use this function to reduce the power consumption of the printer when the printer is not in use.
Auto Off On/Off
You can select whether or not to enable Auto Off Mode.
Default: [On]
On
Off
Auto Off Timer
You can specify the duration the printer waits before entering Auto Off Mode. The printer enters Auto Off Mode if no user input has been made during the specified duration. When the printer is in Auto Off Mode, it takes longer for the printer to start printing.
Default: [1 minute]
1 minute
5 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
Auto Off Scheduler
Specify when the printer enters Auto Off Mode. You can specify the time of the day and the day of the week.
If a print job is sent to the printer or a user uses the control panel while the printer is in Auto Off Mode, the printer will return to Auto Off Mode right after the sent job is printed, or one minute after the user finishes using the control panel.
This function can also be enabled or disabled from Web Image Monitor. For details, see Web Image Monitor Help.
Default: [Inactive]
Daily (Web Preset Time)
Specify the time of the day that the printer enters Auto Off Mode each day of the week. Use Web Image Monitor to specify the time of the day. For details, see Web Image Monitor Help.
Day of Week(Preset Time)
Specify the time for each specific day that the printer enters Auto Off Mode. Use Web Image Monitor to specify the time of the day and the day of the week. For details, see Web Image Monitor Help.
Inactive
ECO Night Sensor
Specify whether or not the printer uses the ECO Night Sensor (ambient light sensor) to automatically enter Auto Off Mode.
Auto Off Setting
Select whether to enable or disable the ECO Night Sensor.
Default: [Inactive]
Active
Inactive
Auto Off Timer
Specify how long the printer waits to enter Auto Off Mode after the ECO Night Sensor has detected that the lights have been turned off.
The Auto Off Timer will reset if any of the following occurs:
If the sensor detects an increase in ambient brightness before the specified duration elapses.
If a key is pressed, or a print is made.
Default: [30 minutes]
5 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
120 minutes
Brightness Sensor Level
Specify the ambient light sensor's brightness sensitivity level (trigger threshold).
You can set the light sensor to one of five sensitivity thresholds. "Level 5 (Dim)" is the highest sensitivity threshold. Selecting this level will cause the sensor to trigger at the smallest decrease in ambient light.
Selecting a lower level will cause the sensor to trigger at progressively lower levels of ambient light.
Default: [Level 3 (Dark)]
Level 1 (Very Dark)
(equivalent to a moonlit night: approximately 0.4 lx)
Level 2
Level 3 (Dark)
(equivalent to a cinema during a screening: approximately 2.4 lx)
Level 4
Level 5 (Dim)
(equivalent to a building interior at sunset: approximately 75.0 lx)
Print Compressed Data
Specify whether or not to print compressed data. The supported compression format is GZIP.
Default: [Off]
On
Off
Memory Usage
Select memory to be used from Font Priority or Frame Priority.
Default: [Frame Priority]
Font Priority
Allocates more memory to the PDL work area. Select this setting if printing fails due to insufficient memory.
Frame Priority
Allocates more memory for image processing. Select this setting to increase print speed. Depending on the document you are printing, this setting might not be effective.
Spool Printing
Specify whether or not to complete spooling before starting to print. Spooling stores a sent print job temporarily in the printer, and then prints it. This function is available only if the hard disk is installed on the printer.
Default: [Off]
On
Off
RAM Disk
If the hard disk is not installed for PDF Direct Print, select a value of 2 MB or higher. This function is displayed only if no hard disk is installed. For details about the optional SDRAM module, see Hardware Guide.
Default: [4 MB]
0 MB
2 MB
4 MB
8 MB
Auto E-mail Notify
Specify whether or not to send an error message to a preset e-mail address when an error occurs in the printer. After changing the setting, turn off the power of the printer briefly, and then turn it on again. For information, see Web Image Monitor Help.
Default: [On]
On
Off