Energy Saving Features

You can conserve power efficiently when the machine is not being used by using the following modes.

Auto Sleep Mode

You can set the machine to enter the Sleep mode whenever you desire, by pressing

, or specify to have the machine enter the Sleep mode at a preset time. To reactivate the machine, press

again.

Energy Saver Mode

The Energy Saver mode conserves energy by lowering the temperature of the fixing unit when the machine is not used for a prolonged period of time. You can set the machine to enter the Energy Saver mode by pressing

on the control panel. To reactivate the machine, press

again.

NOTE
The Energy Saver mode's energy conservation level can be set to '-10 %', '-25 %', '-50 %', or 'Zero Restore Time'. The default setting is '-10 %'. (See "Changing the Energy Saver Mode.")

Auto Sleep Weekly Timer

The machine automatically enters the Sleep mode at the specified time and day of the week set with the auto sleep weekly timer. To reactivate the machine, press

Auto Shutdown Time

If the period of time set in [Auto Shutdown Time] elapses when the machine is in the Sleep mode, the machine automatically shuts down. To resume operations, turn ON the main power of the machine. (See "Auto Shutdown Time.")

Auto Shutdown Weekly Timer

The machine automatically shuts down at the specified time and day of the week set with the auto shutdown weekly timer. To resume operations, turn ON the main power of the machine.

IMPORTANT
Even if the main power switch is turned OFF, a small amount of energy is consumed if the power plug is left inserted into the power outlet. If you do not want any energy consumed, remove the power plug from the power outlet.

NOTE
For more information on the mode which activates after is pressed, see "Switching Modes Activated After Pressing Energy Saver Key." The touch panel display turns OFF when the machine enters the Sleep mode. The machine can continue to receive I-fax documents, and process or print data sent from computers even if it is in the Sleep mode. The machine may not enter the Sleep mode completely, depending on certain conditions. For more information, see "Energy Consumption in the Sleep Mode." Press to enter the Sleep mode when not using the machine for a prolonged period of time, for example, at night. The time it takes for the machine to automatically enter the Sleep mode can be set from 20 seconds to 4 hours. The default setting is '5' minutes. (See "Auto Sleep Time.") If a Macintosh, which has been turned OFF, is connected to the machine via a USB cable, when you turn the machine ON, the Macintosh may also turn ON. In this case, disconnect the USB cable. You may also be able to solve this problem by using a USB hub between the machine and the computer. The Auto Sleep Weekly Timer and Auto Shutdown Weekly Timer settings can be set from Sunday to Saturday and 00:00 to 23:59. (See "Auto Sleep Weekly Timer Settings" and "Auto Shutdown Weekly Timer.") If you select [Low] for [Sleep Mode Energy Use], it may take approximately 10 seconds for the touch panel display to appear after pressing . (See "Energy Consumption in the Sleep Mode.")

NOTE

For more information on the mode which activates after

is pressed, see "Switching Modes Activated After Pressing Energy Saver Key."

The touch panel display turns OFF when the machine enters the Sleep mode.

The machine can continue to receive I-fax documents, and process or print data sent from computers even if it is in the Sleep mode.

The machine may not enter the Sleep mode completely, depending on certain conditions. For more information, see "Energy Consumption in the Sleep Mode."

Press

to enter the Sleep mode when not using the machine for a prolonged period of time, for example, at night.

The time it takes for the machine to automatically enter the Sleep mode can be set from 20 seconds to 4 hours. The default setting is '5' minutes. (See "Auto Sleep Time.")

If a Macintosh, which has been turned OFF, is connected to the machine via a USB cable, when you turn the machine ON, the Macintosh may also turn ON. In this case, disconnect the USB cable. You may also be able to solve this problem by using a USB hub between the machine and the computer.

The Auto Sleep Weekly Timer and Auto Shutdown Weekly Timer settings can be set from Sunday to Saturday and 00:00 to 23:59. (See "Auto Sleep Weekly Timer Settings" and "Auto Shutdown Weekly Timer.")

If you select [Low] for [Sleep Mode Energy Use], it may take approximately 10 seconds for the touch panel display to appear after pressing

. (See "Energy Consumption in the Sleep Mode.")