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This printer has the following energy saving functions.
Low Power mode
If you do not use the printer for a certain period after an operation, the display will turn off and the printer goes into Low Power mode. The printer uses less electricity in Low Power mode.
You can change the amount of time that the printer waits before switching to Low Power mode under [Low Power Mode Timer]. For details, see Timer Settings
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You can change the printer's settings to enter Low Power mode when you press the [Energy Saver] key. For details, see Administrator Tools.
To exit Low Power mode, do one of the following:
Touch the display panel or press one of the keys on the control panel.
Load paper in the bypass tray.
Pull out the paper trays.
Sleep mode
If the printer remains inactive for a specified period after entering Low Power mode, it enters Sleep mode to further reduce power consumption. The printer also enters Sleep mode under the following conditions:
When the [Energy Saver] key is pressed
The time the printer waits before entering Sleep mode is set in [Sleep Mode Timer]
When the ECO Night Sensor detects the ambient light level
For details about setting [Sleep Mode Timer] and [ECO Night Sensor], see Timer Settings and Administrator Tools.
To exit Sleep mode, do one of the following:
Press the [Energy Saver] key
Press the [Check Status] key
Off mode with Weekly Timer
Specify the time when the printer switches to and from Off mode. This timer can be set for Monday through Sunday. For details about setting [Weekly Timer], see Timer Settings.
Off mode with ECO Night Sensor
The printer detects the ambient light level and enters Off mode at night automatically. For details about setting [ECO Night Sensor], see Administrator Tools.
When the printer is in Sleep mode, the [Energy Saver] key flashes slowly.
The energy saving functions will not operate in the following cases:
During communication with external equipment
When the hard disk is active
When a warning message appears
When the service call message appears
When paper is jammed
When the printer's covers are opened
When the “No toner. Replace Toner Cartridge.” message appears
When toner is being replenished
When the [User Tools] screen is displayed
When fixed warm-up is in progress
When data is being processed
When operations are suspended during printing
When the Data In indicator is on or blinking
When the sample print, locked print, hold print, or stored print screen is displayed
When the screen of a document that was stored appears
When the internal cooling fan is active
The printer consumes less energy when in Sleep mode, but it takes longer to start printing.
If two or more energy saving functions are set, the function for which the predetermined conditions to enter energy saving mode are met takes effect first.
