Timer Settings

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

Specify the time to elapse before Sleep mode.

Default: [1 minute(s)]

The time can be set from 1 to 60 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 [Screen Features], [SYSTEM], [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)]

Specify 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 machine's internal clock using the number keys.

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

Set the time for the machine'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 steps of 1 second).

(mainly North America)

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

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 10 to 999 seconds in steps of 1 second, using the number keys.

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

You can specify whether Fusing Unit Off mode is enabled or not.

When Fusing Unit Off mode is enabled, the display is on but the fusing unit is off to save energy. The machine requires roughly the same time as warm-up time to recover from Fusing Unit Off mode. For details about warm-up time, see "Specifications for the Main Unit", Maintenance and Specifications.

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.

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

Default: [Inactive]

If you select [Active (Daily)] or [Active (Day of the Week)], specify [Weekly Timer Code], [Weekly Timer Schedule], or [Main Power On Timer Suspension Period].

• Weekly Timer Code

  If the Weekly Timer setting is specified, you can set a password (up to eight digits) for when the machine recovers from Off mode or Sleep mode. If a password is registered, the password input screen appears when you cancel Sleep mode, or when you press the main power switch during Off mode. The machine recovers from Sleep mode or Off mode after you enter the password. If you select [Off], you do not have to enter a password to recover the machine from Off mode or Sleep mode.

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

• Weekly Timer Schedule

  • Event

    • Enter Sleep Mode

    • Cancel Weekly Timer Code

    • Main Power Off

    • Main Power On

    • None

  Default for "Event": [None]

  If you select any event, enter the time for the event in "Event Timer".

  (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.

• Main Power On Timer Suspension Period

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

  If the Main Power On 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 [Main Power On Timer Suspension Period], the Main Power On timer will not be performed although the Main Power On Timer Suspension Period term expires. To enable Main Power On timer, you need to turn the main power switch on manually.

Specify a day of the week and 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. If a day of the week and time is set here, "Weekly Timer Detailed Settings" changes to [Active (Day of the Week)] and the setting overwrites the schedule of the selected day.

If you select any timer setting from [Weekly Timer 1] to [Weekly Timer 6], you can specify an event in [Event].

• Weekly Timer 1-6

  • Event

    • Enter Sleep Mode

    • Cancel Weekly Timer Code

    • Main Power Off

    • Main Power On

    • None

Default for "Event": [None]

If you select any event, specify a day of the week and time for the event in [Event Timer].

(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.