Saving Power Consumption with the Power Save Function

The machine has three Power Save modes: Power Save, Sleep, and Deep Sleep.

If you do not use the machine for a certain period of time, the machine automatically enters Power Save mode, saving power consumption. Alternatively, you can switch the machine to Power Save mode by pressing the (POWER SAVE) button.

The procedures for switching the machine to each mode and conditions to exit each mode are shown in the table below.

Power Save mode

Procedure for switching the machine to each mode

Condition to switch to each mode

Machine status

Condition to exit each mode

Power Save mode

After a certain period of time passes*1, or press the (POWER SAVE) button

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The backlight on the operator panel turns off. The (POWER SAVE) button lights up in green.

Press a button on the operator panel. Print data, a fax, or other data is received.

Sleep mode

After a certain period of time passes*2

A certain function*3 is enabled.

The screen on the operator panel turns off. The (POWER SAVE) button flashes in green (every 3 seconds).

Press the (POWER SAVE) button. Print data, a fax, or other data is received.

Deep Sleep mode

After a certain period of time passes*2

A certain function*3 is disabled.

The screen on the operator panel turns off. The (POWER SAVE) button flashes in green (every 6 seconds).

Same conditions as Sleep mode are applied or there are restrictions to exit Deep Sleep*4.

  1. If the machine idles for a certain period of time (1 minute by factory default), the machine automatically enters Power Save mode. To change the time to enter Power Save mode, refer to "Setting Power Save Mode".

  2. If the machine idles for a certain period of time (30 minutes by factory default) in Power Save mode, the machine automatically enters Sleep mode or Deep Sleep mode. To change the time to enter Sleep mode or Deep Sleep mode, refer to "Setting Sleep Mode".

  3. For details on the applicable function, refer to "Setting Sleep Mode".

  4. For details on the restrictions, refer to "About Restrictions in Sleep Mode and Deep Sleep Mode".