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This section describes the parameters that can be set on [System].
Print Error Report
You can specify whether or not to print an error report when a printer error or memory error occurs.
Default: [Off]
On
Off
Auto Continue
You can specify whether or not to continue printing after a system error. When you enable this setting, specify how long the printer is to display the error before resuming printing.
When [Auto Continue] is set to on and a certain printer 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
AutoCncl for Prt Job onErr
You can specify whether or not to automatically cancel a print job if an error occurs and jobs that have been received before the error occurs.
Default: [Off]
On
Off
Printer Language
You can specify the printer language.
Default: [Auto]
Auto
PCL
PS
PDF
Sub Paper Size
You can specify whether or not the paper size switches automatically when 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 the maximum printable area.
Default: [Auto]
Auto
Off
Default Printer Lang.
You can select the printer language to be used when the printer fails to detect the printer language.
Default: [PCL]
PCL
PS
PDF
Sleep Mode
You can reduce the power consumption of the printer when the printer is not in use.
Sleep Mode Timer
You can specify the duration the printer waits before entering Sleep Mode. The printer enters Sleep Mode if no user input has been made during the specified duration. When the printer is in Sleep 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
Fusg Off Mode(EnSav)On/Off
Fusg Off Mode(EnSav)On/Off
You can specify whether or not to use Energy Saver mode.
Default: [Off]
On
Turns on Energy Saver mode. This setting further reduces power consumption, but the printer may take longer to recover from Energy Saver mode.
When you select [On], you can set [Exit Fusing Unit Off Mode] and [Fusing Unit Off Mode Timer].
Off
Turns off Energy Saver mode.
Exit Fusing Unit Off Mode
You can specify the condition for the printer to exit Energy Saver mode.
Default: [On Printing]
On Printing
The printer exits Energy Saver mode when printing is performed.
On Operating Control Panel
The printer exits Energy Saver mode when any key on the control panel is pressed.
Fusing Unit Off Mode Timer
You can specify the period of time the printer waits before entering Energy Saver mode.
The timer is reset if any key on the control panel is pressed or printing is performed.
Default: [10 seconds]
10 seconds
30 seconds
1 minute
15 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
120 minutes
240 minutes
The Fusing Unit Off Mode Timer is reset when:
Printing is performed
The [Maintenance] menu is opened while [Exit Fusing Unit Off Mode] is set to [On Printing]
Any key on the operating panel is pressed while [Exit Fusing Unit Off Mode] is set to [On Operating Control Panel]
Weekly Timer
You can set the timer for the printer to turn off and on the main power or enter and exit Sleep mode every day or on specified days of the week. Detailed settings for Weekly Timer can be configured using Web Image Monitor.
To use Weekly Timer, it is necessary to set the date and time for the printer's internal clock using the control panel. For details, see Timer Settings.
When Weekly Timer is set to [Daily (Web Preset Time)] or [Day of Week(Preset Time)], the printer does not turn on even if [Off Mode Setting] in [ECO Night Sensor] is set to [Power Off and On] and the time for turning on the main power specified in [Timer to Turn On] elapses.
Default: [Inactive]
Daily (Web Preset Time)
Day of Week(Preset Time)
Inactive
Weekly Timer Code
To configure this setting, administrator authentication must be enabled. For details, see Security Guide.
You can set a password (up to eight digits) for Weekly Timer. Once the password is set, the screen requiring the password is displayed while the printer is turned off or in Sleep mode by Weekly Timer. Enter the password to turn on the printer or recover the printer from Sleep mode.
If you set Weekly Timer Code to [Off], you do not have to enter a password to recover the printer.
Default: [Off]
ECO Night Sensor
The ECO Night Sensor (ambient light sensor) allows the printer to automatically turn off and on the main power when changes in the ambient light level are detected.
Off Mode Setting
You can specify how the printer performs when the ECO Night Sensor detects changes in the ambient light level.
When Weekly Timer is set to [Daily (Web Preset Time)] or [Day of Week(Preset Time)], the printer does not turn on even if [Off Mode Setting] in [ECO Night Sensor] is set to [Power Off and On] and the time for turning on the main power specified in [Timer to Turn On] elapses.
Default: [Power Off]
Power Off
The printer turns off the main power when the ECO Night Sensor detects a low ambient light level.
Power Off and On
The printer turns off the main power when a decrease in the ambient light level is detected, and turns on the main power when an increase in the ambient light level is detected.
Inactive
The ECO Night Sensor is disabled.
Timer to Turn Off
You can specify how long the printer waits to turn off the main power when the ECO Night Sensor detects a low ambient light level.
The timer is reset when:
The sensor detects changes in the ambient light level.
Any key on the control panel is pressed or printing is performed.
The main power switch is turned on.
The printer configuration screen is displayed on the control panel.
The printer settings are changed using Web Image Monitor.
The printer settings are imported or exported.
A program is downloaded.
The printer resumes Energy Saver mode.
The printer enters Sleep mode.
Default: [120 minutes]
1 minute
5 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
120 minutes
Timer to Turn On
You can specify how long the printer waits before it turns on the main power when the ECO Night Sensor detects an increase in the ambient light level.
The timer is reset when:
The sensor detects changes in the ambient light level.
The ECO Night Sensor setting is changed.
The main power is turned on.
The printer enters Sleep mode.
Default: [1 minute]
1 minute
5 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
120 minutes
Brightness Sensor Level
Brightness Level toTurnOff
You can set the brightness threshold for the sensor to turn off the main power.
Default: 0
0 (Dark) - 15 (Bright)
Level 0 (Very dark): Equivalent to a moonlit night
Level 5 (Dark): Equivalent to a dimly-lit room
Level 7 (Dim): Equivalent to a room at sunset
Level 9 (Bright): Equivalent to a brightly lit room at night
Level 15 (Very bright): Equivalent to a sunlit room
Brightness Level to TurnOn
You can set the brightness threshold for the sensor to turn on the main power.
Default: 8
0 (Dark) - 15 (Bright)
Level 0 (Very dark): Equivalent to a moonlit night
Level 5 (Dark): Equivalent to a dimly-lit room
Level 7 (Dim): Equivalent to a room at sunset
Level 9 (Bright): Equivalent to a brightly lit room at night
Level 15 (Very bright): Equivalent to a sunlit room
You can set a lower value for [Brightness Level toTurnOff] than the one for [Brightness Level to TurnOn].
Each level is explained using ordinary ambient light as an indication. The actual brightness level may differ depending on the environment in which the printer is used.
B&W Print Priority
You can specify whether or not to reduce consumption of color toner.
Default: [Off]
On
Off
Print Compressed Data
You can specify whether or not to print compressed data. The supported compression format is GZIP.
Default: [Off]
On
Off
Memory Usage
You can 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.
B&W Page Detect
You can specify whether to recognize black-and-white images by page or by document. The black-and-white recognition function allows the printer to print monochrome images in monochrome mode even if color printing is specified.
Default: [Per Job]
Per Page
Per Job
Spool Printing
You can specify whether or not to complete spooling before starting to print. Spool Printing stores a sent job temporarily in the printer, and then prints it. This function is available only when the optional hard disk is installed.
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 when no hard disk is installed. For details about the optional SDRAM module, see Installing the SDRAM module.
Default: [4 MB]
0 MB
2 MB
4 MB
8 MB
16 MB
Auto E-mail Notify
You can specify whether or not to send an error message to a preset e-mail address when a printer error occurs. 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
Serial No. of Machine
You can confirm the serial number of the printer.
