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This printer has the following energy saving functions:
Low Power mode
If the printer is not used for a certain period of time, it enters Low Power mode.
In Low Power mode, the printer consumes less electricity than in the standby mode by turning off the display and lowering the temperature of the fusing unit heater. If the printer receives a job, it increases the temperature of the fusing unit and perform printing, but the display remains off.
You can configure the period of time the printer waits before it enters Low Power mode in [Low Power Mode Timer]. For details, see System.
To exit Low Power mode, do one of the following:
Start print jobs
Press any key on the control panel
Open any cover
Open any paper tray
The printer also exits Low Power mode when the ECO Night Sensor detects an increase in the ambient light level.
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 Fusing Unit Off mode. The printer uses less electricity in Fusing Unit Off mode.
When the printer is in Fusing Unit Off mode, the display is on but the fusing unit heater is off to save energy. In this mode, you can change the printer settings on the control panel. However, the printer must exit this mode to print.
You can change the amount of time that the printer waits before switching to Fusing Unit Off mode under [Fusing Unit Off Mode Timer]. For details, see System.
To exit Fusing Unit Off mode, do one of the following:
Start print jobs
Display the [Maintenance] screen on the control panel
Operate the control panel when [Exit Fusing Unit Off Mode] is set to [On Operating Control Panel]
Sleep mode
If the printer remains inactive for a specified period after entering Fusing Unit Off 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]
The printer can print jobs from computers.
You can change the amount of time that the printer waits before switching to Sleep mode.
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
Start print jobs
ECO Night Sensor
ECO Night Sensor can detect darkness and automatically turn off this product's power.
If ECO Night Sensor is enabled and detects darkness in a room after the lights are turned off, the sensor automatically turns the power off and reduces the power consumption of this product to 1W or less.
The default settings of ECO Night Sensor are enabled.
To change the settings, see System.
The ECO Night Sensor function's factory default is [Auto Power Off Only]. If the printer is located in an environment where the ambient light level is low (such as in a hallway or a location with motion sensor lighting), it is advisable that you either keep this function disabled or adjust its sensitivity.
You can configure the printer to automatically turn its power on when it detects an increase in the ambient light level. The printer may also react to daylight and turn its power on. If the printer is located in an environment where it is exposed to direct sunlight, it is advisable that you do not change the factory default configuration and only enable [Auto Power Off Only].
The energy saving functions will not activate 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
Accessing the printer using Web Image Monitor
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.
