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This printer has the following energy saving functions.
Energy Saver mode (Fusing Unit Off 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 Energy Saver mode. The printer uses less electricity in Energy Saver mode.
You can change the amount of time that the printer waits before switching to Energy Saver mode under [Fusing Unit Off Mode Timer]. For details, see System.
To exit Energy Saver mode, do one of the following:
Press one of the keys on the control panel (Except the [Switch Functions] key)
Print a job sent from a computer
Sleep mode
If the printer remains inactive for a specified period after entering Energy Saver mode, it enters Sleep mode to further reduce the power consumption. The printer also enters Sleep mode when:
The printer waits before entering Sleep mode is set in [Sleep Mode Timer]
It is the day and time specified in [Weekly Timer]
For details about setting [Sleep Mode Timer] and [Weekly Timer], see System.
To exit Sleep mode, do one of the following:
Press one of the keys on the control panel
Print a job sent from a computer
Power Off with ECO Night Sensor
The printer detects the low ambient light level and turning off the power at night automatically. For details about setting [ECO Night Sensor], see System.
The energy saving functions will not operate when:
Communicating with external devices
The hard disk is active
A warning message is displayed
The service call message is displayed
Paper is jammed
The printer's covers are opened
Toner is being replenished
The printer settings screen is displayed
Fixed warm-up is in progress
Data is being processed
Operations are suspended during printing
The Data In indicator is on or flashing
The sample print, locked print, hold print, or stored print screen is displayed
The screen of a document that was stored is displayed
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.
