When a Panel Tone Beeps
The following table describes various beep patterns that the machine produces to alert users about machine conditions and the meaning of each beep pattern.
Beep pattern | Meaning | Causes |
|---|---|---|
Single short beep | Panel/screen input accepted. | A control panel key was pressed. |
2 long beeps | Machine has warmed up. | When the power is turned on or the machine exits Sleep mode, the machine has fully warmed up and is ready for use. |
5 long beeps repeated four times. | Soft alert | An error message appears on the control panel if there is no tray for the selected paper size or the tray is empty. |
5 short beeps repeated five times. | Strong alert | The machine requires user attention because paper has jammed, the toner needs replenishing, or other problems have occurred. |
Beep alerts cannot be muted. If the machine's covers are opened and closed repeatedly within a short space of time during an alert indicating a paper jam or insufficient toner, a beep alert might continue, even after normal status has resumed.
You can enable or disable beep alerts. For details, see "Maintenance", Settings.