Timer Settings

After a specified period has passed, or the [Energy Saver] key is pressed, the machine enters Sleep Mode in order to conserve energy.

Specify the time to elapse before Sleep Mode.

You can specify this setting only if [Sleep Mode Entry by Sleep Mode Timer] is set to [Enable] in [Administrator Tools] in [System Settings].

Default: [60 minute(s)]

The time can be set from 1 to 240 minutes, using the number keys.

Sleep Mode Timer may not work when error messages appear.

Depending on which Embedded Software Architecture application is installed on it, the machine might take longer than indicated to enter Sleep Mode.

The System Reset setting automatically switches the screen to that of the function set in Function Priority when no operations are in progress, or when an interrupted job is cleared. This setting determines the system reset interval.

The time can be set from 10 to 999 seconds, using the number keys.

Default: [On], [60 second(s)]

Specifies the time to elapse before copier and Document Server modes are reset.

If [Off] is selected, the machine does not automatically switch to the user code entry screen.

The time can be set from 10 to 999 seconds, using the number keys.

Default: [On], [60 second(s)]

Specify the time to elapse before the facsimile mode is reset.

The time can be set from 30 to 999 seconds, using the number keys.

Default: [30 second(s)]

Specify the time to elapse before the printer function is reset.

The time can be set from 10 to 999 seconds, using the number keys.

Default: [On], [60 second(s)]

Specify the time to elapse before the scanner function is reset.

If [Off] is selected, the machine will not automatically switch to the user code entry screen.

The time can be set from 10 to 999 seconds, using the number keys.

Default: [On], [60 second(s)]

Set the date for the copier's internal clock using the number keys.

To change between year, month, and day, press [] and [].

Set the time for the copier's internal clock using the number keys.

To change between hours, minutes and seconds, press [] and [].

(mainly Europe and Asia)

Enter the time using the 24-hour format (in 1 second increments).

(mainly North America)

Enter the time using the 12-hour format (in 1 second increments).

Specify whether or not to automatically log out a user when the user does not operate the machine for a specified period of time after logging in.

The time can be set from 60 to 999 seconds in 1 second increments, using the number keys.

Default: [On], [180 second(s)]

You can specify whether the machine enters Fusing Unit Off Mode or not.

When the machine is in Fusing Unit Off Mode, the display is on but the fusing unit is off to save energy.

Default: [Off]

If [Fusing Unit Off Mode (Energy Saving) On/Off] is set to [On], you can specify when to exit Fusing Unit Off Mode and the time to elapse before entering Fusing Unit Off Mode.

If [Exit Fusing Unit Off Mode] is set to [On Printing], the machine exits Fusing Unit Off Mode when printing is performed.

If [Exit Fusing Unit Off Mode] is set to [On Operating Control Panel], the machine exits Fusing Unit Off Mode when a key other than the copy function key is pressed on the control panel of the machine.

If printing is performed with the copy function or a key in the copy function is pressed on the control panel of the machine, the machine exits Fusing Unit Off Mode regardless of this setting.

If the timer is set to [On], you can set the time from 10 seconds to 240 minutes, using the number keys.

You can specify whether or not to turn off the fusing heater automatically when Sleep mode timer is set to 30 minutes or longer or Fusing Unit Off mode is disabled and the printer remains in standby mode for 30 minutes or longer. The printer consumes less energy when the fusing heater is turned off than when the printer is in standby mode.

• Auto Turn Off

• Do not Auto Turn Off

Default: Auto Turn Off

Specify the time when the machine switches to and from Off mode or Sleep mode. This timer can be set for Monday through Sunday. You can set up to six timer settings a day.

Default: [Inactive]

If you select [Daily] or [Day of the Week], specify [Weekly Timer Code], [Weekly Timer Schedule], or [Timer Suspension Period].

• Weekly Timer Schedule

  • Weekly Timer 1 to 6

    • Event

      • Enter Sleep Mode

      • Cancel Weekly Timer Code

      • Power Off

      • Power On

      • None

      Default for "Event": [None]

      If an event is selected, enter the time for the event in "Event Timer".

• Timer Suspension Period

Set the dates for [Start Date] and [End Date] using the number keys.

If the Weekly Timer setting is specified, you can set a password (using up to eight digits) for when the machine recovers from Off mode or Sleep mode. After the password has been registered, the screen requiring the password is displayed when you press the [Energy Saver] key or [Check Status] key during Off mode or Sleep mode. The machine will recover from Off mode or Sleep mode when you press the [Energy Saver] key or [Check Status] key after entering the password. If you select [Off], you do not have to enter a password to recover the machine from Off mode or Sleep mode.

If the Timer Suspension Period timer has been set and the machine's main power switch is not turned on at the date specified for [End Date] in [Timer Suspension Period], the Power On timer will not be performed although the Timer Suspension Period term expires. To enable Power On timer, you need to turn the main power switch on manually.

In order to set a password, administrator authentication must be enabled. For details, see Security Guide.

(mainly Europe and Asia)

Enter the time in [Event Timer] using the 24-hour format.

(mainly North America)

Enter the time in [Event Timer] using the 12-hour format.