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Managing the Printer Power

This function allows you to manage the printer power from the printer driver.

The procedure for managing the printer power is as follows:

Power Off

The Power Off function turns off the printer. When you use this function, you will not be able to turn the printer on from the printer driver.

  1. Select Power Settings from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility

  2. Execute power off

    Click Power Off, and when the confirmation message appears, click OK.
    The printer power switches off.

    Important

    • You cannot receive faxes when the printer is switched off.

Auto Power

Auto Power allows you to set Auto Power Off.
The Auto Power Off function automatically turns off the printer when there are no operations from the printer driver or the printer for a specified period of time.

  1. Select Power Settings from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility

  2. Check that the printer is on, and then click Auto Power

    A dialog appears.

    Note

    • If the printer is off or if communication between the printer and the computer is disabled, an error message may appear because the computer cannot collect the printer status.

  3. If necessary, complete the following setting:

    Auto Power Off
    Specify the time from the list. When this time lapses without any operations from the printer driver or the printer, the printer is turned off automatically.

  4. Apply the settings

    The setting is enabled after this. When you want to disable this function, select Disable from the list according to the same procedure.

Important

  • In the following cases, you can set Auto Power Off but the power will not be turned off automatically.
    • When you use the printer by connecting it to a network
    • When you use the printer by connecting it to a telephone line via a modular cable