PP015W

Reducing the Printer Noise

The silent function allows you to reduce the operating noise of this printer. Select when you wish to reduce the operating noise of the printer at night, etc.
Using this function may lower the print speed.

The procedure for using the quiet mode is as follows:

Quiet Mode

  1. Open the printer driver setup window

  2. Click Quiet Mode on the Maintenance tab

    The Quiet Mode dialog box opens.

  3. Set the quiet mode

    If necessary, specify one of the following items:

    Do not use quiet mode

    Select this option when you wish to use the printer with volume of normal operating noise.

    Always use quiet mode

    Select this option when you wish to reduce the operating noise of the printer.

    Use quiet mode within specified time

    Select this option when you wish to reduce the operating noise of the printer during a specified period of time.
    Set the Start time and the End time of the quiet mode you wish to be activated. If both are set to the same time, the quiet mode will not function.

  4. Apply the settings

    Make sure that the printer is on and click OK.
    Click OK when the confirmation message appears.

    The settings are enabled hereafter.

Note
  • The effects of the quiet mode may be less depending on the paper source and the print quality settings.

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