Reducing the Power Consumption of the Printer

You can reduce power consumption of the printer efficiently by using an energy-saving mode (power save mode) when the printer is not used for a certain time.
"Setting the Printer to Power Save Mode"
"Types of Power Save Mode"
"Releasing Power Save Mode"
IMPORTANT
Power consumption when the power is OFF
Even if the power of the printer is turned OFF, power is consumed only slightly while the power plug is inserted into the AC power outlet.
To cut the power consumption completely, unplug the power plug from the AC power outlet.

Setting the Printer to Power Save Mode

There are the following four methods for setting the printer to Power Save Mode.
Setting the printer to Power Save Mode automatically when it is not operating
Specify the time interval until the printer enters Power Save Mode in [Power Save Time].
You can specify the time interval between [1 minute] and [180 minutes]. The default is [5 minutes].
Setting the printer to Power Save Mode using the printer's control panel
Press [  ] (Power) on the printer's control panel.
Setting the printer to Power Save Mode from a network computer
In [Device Manager] → [Status] → [Device Control], select [Power Save], and then click [Execute].
Setting the printer to Power Save Mode on the designated time every day
Specify the time when the printer is to enter Power Save Mode in [Power Save Time].
If [Power Save Timer] is set to [On], [Power Save Time] is enabled.
If the above operations or settings are performed, and the entering conditions described in "Types of Power Save Mode" are fulfilled, the printer enters Power Save Mode.

Types of Power Save Mode

There are the following three types of Power Save Mode, and they vary in the entering conditions.
Types of Power Save Mode
Settings for [Power Save Mode] Which the Printer Can Enter
Entering Conditions
[Off]
[Panel Off]
[On]
[Deep Sleep]
Power Save Mode 1
(Panel Off mode)
Power saving effect: Small
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Panel operation has not been performed.
No data has been sent from the computer.
The printer is not starting up.
A shutdown is not being performed.
Power Save Mode 2
(Printer Power Save Mode)
Power saving effect: Middle
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The conditions to enter Power Save Mode 1 are fulfilled.
There is no job on the print queue.
A service call is not occurring.
A paper jam is not occurring.
No cover is open.
The toner cartridge is installed.
A toner cartridge has not reached the end of its life.
The printer is not cooling down. (The cooling fan stops.)
The printer takes up to about 10 minutes to fully cool down.
Power Save Mode 3
(Deep Sleep mode)
Power saving effect: Large
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The conditions to enter Power Save Mode 2 are fulfilled.
The following setting items in the [Std Network Menu] options are set to [Off].
[AppleTalk]
[IPv6] in [TCP/IP Settings]
[WINS Resolution] in [TCP/IP Settings]
The printer has not communicated on the network for more than 15 seconds.
The optional interface board is not installed in the expansion slot of the printer.
A USB cable is not connected.
The SNTP or DHCP communication is not to be performed within 1 minute.
The Wake Up function is not to be performed within 1 minute.
NOTE
To check which Power Save Mode the printer has entered
You can check Power Save Mode using indicators on the control panel.
Power Save Mode 1 or 2
The Ready indicator and Main Power indicator come on.
However, the following indicator may come on.
Message Indicator
Comes on if the printer enters Power Save Mode when it is offline.
Power Save Mode 3
Only the Main Power indicator comes on.
To configure the printer so that it does not enter Power Save Mode when an error occurs
Set [Power Save in Error] to [Off].

Releasing Power Save Mode

The following are the methods to release Power Save Mode.
Releasing Power Save Mode using the printer's control panel
Press the key on the printer's control panel.
If the printer has entered Power Save Mode 3, however, you can release the mode only when [  ] (Power) is pressed.
Releasing Power Save Mode on the designated time every day
Specify the time when Power Save Mode is to be released in [Wake Up Time].
If [Wake Up Timer] in [Timer Settings] is set to [On], [Wake Up Time] is enabled.
Releasing Power Save Mode from a computer
Send data to the printer.
Perform the following in the Remote UI.
Performing the operation for [Utility Menu]
Performing the operation for [Device Control]
Displaying the [User Maintenance Menu] page in the [Device Manager] menu and specifying the settings
NOTE
Power Save Mode is released also in the following cases.
When an error is occurring
Power Save Mode 1 and 2 are released also when an error is occurring.
However, Power Save Mode 2 may not be released depending on the error type.
When connecting a USB cable or network cable
The printer enters Power Save Mode 2 from Power Save Mode 3.
When the printer is connected to a network or receives the unicast packet
Power Save Mode 3 is released.
When devices on a network are searched from application software or utility software
Power Save Mode 3 is released.
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