Entering Sleep Mode

The sleep mode function reduces power consumption by temporarily disabling some internal operations of the machine. You can easily put the machine into sleep mode by pressing

(Energy Saver) on the screen. When the machine is in the sleep mode, the touch panel display turns off.

On machines with an upright control panel, press

(Energy Saver) on the control panel.

(Energy Saver) lights up in sleep mode.


The machine may not enter sleep mode depending on the machine's operation status and conditions. You can set the order for starting necessary functions when you perform operations after exiting sleep mode. <Sleep Mode Eco Exit> The Processing/Data indicator flashes or maintains a steady green light even when the machine enters the Sleep mode.

Exiting Sleep Mode

If <Use Motion Sensor> (Settings/Registration) is set to <On>, the machine exits sleep mode automatically when a person is nearby. <Use Motion Sensor>

If the sleep mode is not canceled automatically, press the touch panel display. On machines with an upright control panel, press

(Energy Saver).


For information on the location of the motion sensor, see Front Side. When the sleep mode is canceled by the motion sensor and no operation is performed within 60 seconds, the machine enters the sleep mode again even though the Auto Sleep time has not elapsed. If <Use Motion Sensor> is set to <Off>, the machine exits the sleep mode when one of the following operations is performed: When the Energy Saver key is pressed on the control panel1 When originals are placed in the feeder When the feeder is opened When paper is loaded in/removed from the multi-purpose tray1 When a cover on the machine is opened/closed1 When an IC card is held over an IC card reader installed to the machine to log in2 1 Some models of the machine do not support this function. 2 Applicable only when <Sleep Mode Energy Use> is set to <High>. <Sleep Mode Energy Use>

For information on the location of the motion sensor, see Front Side.

When the sleep mode is canceled by the motion sensor and no operation is performed within 60 seconds, the machine enters the sleep mode again even though the Auto Sleep time has not elapsed.

If <Use Motion Sensor> is set to <Off>, the machine exits the sleep mode when one of the following operations is performed:

When the Energy Saver key is pressed on the control panel*1

When originals are placed in the feeder

When the feeder is opened

When paper is loaded in/removed from the multi-purpose tray*1

When a cover on the machine is opened/closed*1

When an IC card is held over an IC card reader installed to the machine to log in*2

*1 Some models of the machine do not support this function.

*2 Applicable only when <Sleep Mode Energy Use> is set to <High>. <Sleep Mode Energy Use>

When You Want to Set the Auto Sleep Timer

You can use the <Auto Sleep Time> setting to automatically put the machine into sleep mode. If you want to change the amount of time that elapses before the machine enters auto sleep mode, follow the procedure below.

(Settings/Registration)

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

<OK>.


You can set the time range to automatically enter sleep mode by the day of the week. <Auto Sleep Weekly Timer>

Energy Consumption in Sleep Mode

You can set the amount of energy that the machine consumes when it is in sleep mode. Follow the procedure below to set the amount of energy consumed in sleep mode.

(Settings/Registration)

set <Sleep Mode Energy Use> to <Low> or <High>.


8700 Series / 6700 Series only You can also put the machine into energy saver mode by pressing (Energy Saver) on the screen or pressing (Energy Saver) on the control panel. In energy saver mode, the machine consumes more power than in sleep mode, but operations can be resumed more quickly. <Mode After Energy Saver Key Pressed> (8700 Series / 6700 Series Only) When using a wireless LAN or Bluetooth also while in sleep mode If you set <Sleep Mode Energy Use> to <Low>, enable <Compensate for Network Comm.>. If <Compensate for Network Comm.> is not enabled, neither wireless LAN nor Bluetooth can be used during sleep mode.

8700 Series / 6700 Series only

You can also put the machine into energy saver mode by pressing

(Energy Saver) on the screen or pressing

(Energy Saver) on the control panel. In energy saver mode, the machine consumes more power than in sleep mode, but operations can be resumed more quickly. <Mode After Energy Saver Key Pressed> (8700 Series / 6700 Series Only)

When using a wireless LAN or Bluetooth also while in sleep mode

If you set <Sleep Mode Energy Use> to <Low>, enable <Compensate for Network Comm.>. If <Compensate for Network Comm.> is not enabled, neither wireless LAN nor Bluetooth can be used during sleep mode.