Entering Sleep Mode

The sleep mode function reduces the amount of power consumption by temporarily disabling some internal operations of the machine. If no operations will be performed on the machine for a while, such as during a lunch break, you can save power simply by pressing

on the operation panel. You can also use the <Auto Sleep Time> setting to automatically put the machine into sleep mode if it remains idle for a specified period of time.

NOTE
When in sleep mode When the machine enters sleep mode, lights up yellow green. Situations in which the machine does not enter sleep mode When the machine is in operation When the [Processing/Data] indicator is lit up or blinking When the machine is performing an operation such as adjustment or cleaning When a paper jam occurs When the receiver of the optional handset or the external telephone is off the hook When the setting menu screen is displayed When a job is waiting to be scanned to a USB memory device or to a computer When an error message is displayed on the screen (There are some exceptions. The machine sometimes enters sleep mode when error messages are displayed.) When the machine is communicating with a server, such as when accessing an LDAP server.

NOTE

When in sleep mode

When the machine enters sleep mode,

lights up yellow green.

Situations in which the machine does not enter sleep mode

When the machine is in operation

When the [Processing/Data] indicator is lit up or blinking

When the machine is performing an operation such as adjustment or cleaning

When a paper jam occurs

When the receiver of the optional handset or the external telephone is off the hook

When the setting menu screen is displayed

When a job is waiting to be scanned to a USB memory device or to a computer

When an error message is displayed on the screen (There are some exceptions. The machine sometimes enters sleep mode when error messages are displayed.)

When the machine is communicating with a server, such as when accessing an LDAP server.

When You Want to Set the Auto Sleep Timer

The factory default setting for the amount of time that elapses before the machine enters auto sleep mode is 5 minutes (setting range is 3 to 60 minutes). It is recommended to use the factory-installed settings for this item. If you want to change the amount of time that elapses before the machine enters auto sleep mode, follow the procedure below.

Set the amount of time that elapses before the machine automatically enters sleep mode

Exiting Sleep Mode

Press

or any other key to exit sleep mode.

NOTE
If the optional handset or an external telephone is connected, the machine exits sleep mode when you take the receiver off the hook.