Operation Manual, User's Manual

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BEFORE USING THE MACHINE►BEFORE USING THE MACHINE
Eco
ECO FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE
These functions help save power consumption by managing operations of sections prone to high power consumption.
The machine provides two power-saving modes.
AUTO POWER SHUT-OFF MODE
This mode turns off the power to the operation panel and the fusing unit, and makes the machine wait in the lowest
power consumption state.
Auto Power Shut-Off Timer will activate when the set duration of time elapses in waiting status without executing a job.
Compared to preheat mode, the power-saving rate is considerably higher but the wakeup time is longer.
The [ENERGY SAVE] key ( ) blinks when the machine is in Auto Power Shut-Off Timer.
Auto Power Shut-Off Timer is also activated by pressing the [ENERGY SAVE] key ( ) while the [ENERGY SAVE] key
( ) is not lit.
This mode is cleared when print data is being received, fax data is being output, or when the [ENERGY SAVE] key ( )
is pressed while it is blinking.
Function Description Page
AUTO POWER SHUT-OFF
MODE
If no operations take place, this mode will turn off the power to the operation
panel and the fusing unit, and makes the machine wait in the lowest power
consumption state.
Although the power-saving rate is higher, the wakeup time is longer.
When "ENTER AUTO POWER SHUT-OFF AFTER THE REMOTE JOB" is
enabled, the machine returns to auto power shut-off mode after being
wakened from auto power-shut off mode and printing a job.
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PREHEAT MODE This mode lowers the temperature of the fusing unit and makes the machine
wait in low power consumption state.
Compared to Auto Power Shut-Off Timer, the power-saving rate is lower, but
the wakeup time is shorter.
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To set Auto Power Shut-Off Timer:
In "System Settings (administrator)", select [Energy Save] → [Auto Power Shut-Off Timer].
[ENERGY SAVE] key/indicator