[G-03] Reducing Printer Power Consumption
You can reduce power consumption of the printer efficiently by using the sleep mode when the printer is not used for a certain time.
The following describes how to configure the sleep mode.
Configuring the Sleep Mode
Open the Printer Status Window.
- Click the icon of the printer (
) in the taskbar.
- Select [Canon LBP5050].
Open the [Sleep Settings] dialog box.
- Click [Options].
- Click [Device Settings].
- Click [Sleep Settings].
Configure the sleep mode.
- Select the [Use Sleep Mode] check box.
- Specify the time until the printer enters sleep mode for [Time to Enter Sleep Mode].
Click [OK].
The Printer Status Window reappears.
NOTE
Sleep mode
You can select [5], [10], [15], [30], [60], [90], [120], [150], or [180] minutes for [Time to Enter Sleep Mode]. The default value is [30] minutes. You can also configure the printer not to enter the sleep mode.
Sleep mode is canceled in the following cases:
- When printing
- When calibrating the printer
- When correcting "out-of-register colors"
- When cleaning the printer
- When the front cover is opened or closed
Power consumption when the printer is off
Even when the power switch is set to "|" (off), the printer consumes a small amount of power while the power cord is plugged into an AC outlet.
To completely stop printer power consumption, unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet.