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ECO settings

Select this setting item from HOME screen.

This setting allows you to use following functions.

Note

  • You cannot enable the functions below at the same time.

    • Turning on/off the printer automatically
    • Specifying the time and day to turn on/off the printer automatically

Important

  • The administrator password is required to change settings if it is enabled for changing settings using the operation panel.

Using Duplex Printing

Follow the procedure below to use duplex printing.

  1. Make sure printer is turned on.

  2. Select ECO settings on HOME screen.

  3. Select Two-sided printing setting and press OK button.

  4. Use UPDOWN button to change setting item, use LEFTRIGHT button to change setting, and then use OK button to confirm selection.

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    1. Copy

      Sets two-sided copying as a default.

    2. PDF file print

      Sets duplex printing of PDF files saved on a USB flash drive as a default.

    3. FAX print

      Select two-sided printing of sent/received faxes, reports, or lists as a default.

      Note

      • When duplex printing is selected, the icon is displayed on each menu of the HOME screen or on the setting items for duplex printing on each print setting screen.

Turning On/Off Printer Automatically

Follow the procedure below to enable turning on/off the printer automatically.

  1. Make sure printer is turned on.

  2. Select ECO settings on HOME screen.

  3. Select Power control and press OK button.

  4. Select Enable auto power control and press OK button.

  5. Check message and press OK button.

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    1. Auto power off

      Specifies the length of time to turn the printer off automatically when no operation is made or no printing data is sent to the printer.

    2. Auto power on

      Selecting ON enables the printer to turn on automatically when a scanning command from a computer or printing data is sent to the printer.

Specifying Time and Day to Turn on/off Printer Automatically

Follow the procedure below to use power saving function.

  1. Make sure printer is turned on.

  2. Select ECO settings on HOME screen.

  3. Select Power control and press OK button.

  4. Select Enable scheduling and press OK button.

  5. Check message and press OK button.

  6. Specify settings as necessary.

    • When you specify the time and day to turn the printer on:

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      1. Select Auto ON timer settings and press OK button.

      2. Select Enable on displayed screen and press OK button.

        The screen below is displayed.

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      3. Use Numeric buttons to specify time to turn on printer.

        You can specify the hour from 0 to 24 and specify the minute in increments of 10 minutes.

      4. Press OK button to confirm time to turn on printer.

        After confirming the time to turn the printer on, the screen to specify the day is displayed. Use the UPDOWN button to select the day, use the LEFTRIGHT button to select Enable or Disable, and then press the OK button. The setting is valid on the day(s) you select Enable for.

    • When you specify the time and day to turn the printer off:

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      1. Select Auto OFF timer settings and press OK button.

      2. Select Enable on displayed screen and press OK button.

      3. Check message and press OK button.

        The screen below is displayed.

        figure: LCD

      4. Use Numeric buttons to specify time to turn off printer.

        You can specify the hour from 0 to 24 and specify the minute in increments of 10 minutes.

      5. Press OK button to confirm time to turn off printer.

        After confirming the time to turn the printer off, the screen to specify the day is displayed. Use the UPDOWN button to select the day, use the LEFTRIGHT button to select Enable or Disable, and then press the OK button. The setting is valid on the day(s) you select Enable for.