When a Panel Tone Beeps
The following table describes various beep patterns that the printer produces to alert users about printer conditions and the meaning of each beep pattern.
Beep pattern | Meaning | Causes |
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Single short beep | Panel/screen input accepted. | A control panel key was pressed. |
Short, then long beep | Operation Invalid. | An invalid key was pressed on the control panel. |
Two long beeps | Printer has warmed up. | When the power is turned on or the printer exits Sleep mode, the printer has fully warmed up and is ready for use. |
Five 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. |
Five short beeps repeated five times. | Strong alert | The printer requires user attention because paper has jammed, the toner needs replenishing, or other problems have occurred. |
Beep alerts cannot be muted. If the printer'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 change the volume. For details, see General Settings.