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2.4. Sleep (Ecopower) Mode
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2.4. Sleep (Ecopower) Mode
The printer has a sleep timer to conserve power when the printer is not printing, processing, or
receiving data. You can adjust the timer value, the length of time the printer waits before entering
sleeping mode in the absence of data.
Any value from 0 to 120 [minutes] (the factory setting is 30 [minutes]) can be entered in 5-minute
increments. You can use the or key to move the cursor back and forth through the figures to
rapidly set a large value.
If the printer receives no data for the period adjusted as above, it times out and enters into sleeping
mode, indicating on the message display. When you send data for printing to the
printer again or press a key on the control panel, the printer starts warming up, indicating
, and becomes ready and on-line.
Opening and closing the printer's top cover or drawing out and closing the current paper cassette
also awakens the printer to start warming up and become ready.
The printer also enters into sleeping mode if it times out while MODE SELECTing, or requesting the
addition of paper or toner, indicating the appropriate maintenance message on its message dis-
play.