Operation Manual

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Preparation before Use > Energy Saver function
Energy Saver function
Low Power Mode and Auto Low Power Mode
Low Power Mode
To activate Low Power Mode, press the [ Energy Saver ] key. Touch panel and all indicators on the operation panel will
go out to save power except the [
Energy Saver ], [ Power ], and Main Power indicators. This status is referred to as Low
Power Mode.
When the [
Power ] key is pressed in low power mode, the machine enters the sleep state.
If print data is received during Low Power Mode, the machine automatically wakes up and starts printing. Also when fax
data arrives while the machine is in Low Power Mode when using the optional fax, the machine automatically wakes up
and starts printing.
To resume, perform one of the following actions.
• Press the [
Energy Saver ] key. (Full Recovery)
• Press a key other than [
Power ] and [ Energy Saver ] keys. (Power Saving Recovery)
• Open the platen cover or the optional document processor. (Power Saving Recovery)
The machine will be ready to use within 15 seconds for TASKalfa 3051ci/TASKalfa 3551ci, and 20 seconds for TASKalfa
4551ci/TASKalfa 5551ci
Note that ambient environmental conditions, such as ventilation, may cause the machine to respond more slowly.
Auto Low Power Mode
Auto Low Power Mode automatically switches the machine into Low Power Mode if left idle for a preset time.
The default preset time is 3 minutes (5 minutes for TASKalfa 5551ci).
For information on the Low Power Mode settings, refer to Low Power Timer on page 8-54
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Energy Saver Recovery Level
This machine can reduce power consumption when recovering from Energy Saver Mode.
For EnergySaver RecoveryLevel, "Full Recovery", "Normal Recovery" or "Power Saving Recovery" can be selected.
The factory default is "Normal Recovery".
For more information on Energy Saver Mode settings, refer to EnergySaver RecoveryLevel on page 8-56
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Main Power
indicator