Configure, Modify or Verify Energy Saver Settings

You can configure Energy Saver and Sleep Mode settings for the device.

The sleep timeout setting specifies the delay before the device enters Sleep Mode. If there is no activity at the control panel within the chosen interval of time, any logged-in user is logged out, device settings are reset to default values, and the device enters Sleep Mode.

Note: When the sleep timeout setting is set to a lower value than the session timeout setting, the sleep timeout setting overrides the session timeout setting. For details, click on Configure, Modify or Verify the System Timeout.

This setting may be configured from the Control Panel or using the Embedded Web Server (EWS).  Select your preferred method to configure, modify or verify the setting.  

Embedded Web Server:

To configure Energy Saver settings in the Embedded Web Server:

1. Login as Administrator at the Embedded Web Server (EWS). For additional information, click on Access and Login or Logout as System Administrator at the Control Panel or Embedded Web Server (EWS).

2. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties→General Setup→Energy Saver.

3. For Exit Sleep Mode Strategy, select an option.

   • Job Activated: The device wakes when it detects activity.
     To set the delay before the device enters Sleep Mode, enter the number of minutes. 
     
     Note: Depending on the print speed capability of the device, the maximum value of the sleep timeout setting is 60 or 120 minutes.
     
     

   • Sleep and wake up at scheduled times: The device wakes and sleeps according to a schedule that you specify. To specify the schedule:

     • To allow the device to wake when it senses activity on a specific day of the week, for Schedule Based on, select Activity.

     • To allow the device to wake and sleep at a specific time of day, for Schedule Based on, select Time. For Wake Up time and Sleep time, select the time of day.

4. To allow the device to power off after a period of time in Sleep Mode, select Auto Power Off.

5. To set the delay before the printer powers off from the Sleep Mode setting, enter the number of hours. 
   
   Note: Selecting Auto Power Off is not recommended because the device does not respond until you power on the device manually.
   
   

6. For Additional Features, configure settings as needed.

   • Smart Proximity Sensor: If your printer has a Smart Proximity Sensor, you can enable the device to wake up and sleep based on the detection of a user.
     
     To set the printer to wake and sleep on the detection of a user, for Smart Proximity Sensor, click Edit. For details, refer to the Configure, Modify or Verify the Smart Proximity Sensor Settings section.

   • Power in Sleep Mode: Use this feature to select the power-saving option for Sleep Mode.
     
     To set the device Sleep Mode for optimized standard savings, or maximum savings, for Power in Sleep Mode, click Edit. For details, refer to Power in Sleep Mode. 
     
     Note:

     • If a sensor is not detected, the Smart Proximity Sensor feature does not appear.

     • The Status area displays the current settings for each feature.
       
       

7. Click Apply.

8. Logout as Administrator at the EWS.

Control Panel:

To configure Energy Saver settings at the control panel:

1. Login as Administrator at the Control Panel. For additional information, click on Access and Login or Logout as System Administrator at the Control Panel or Embedded Web Server (EWS)

2. At the control panel touch screen, touch Device, then touch Tools.

3. Touch Device Settings→General→Energy Saver. 
   
   Note: If the Energy Saver feature does not appear, log in as a system administrator. 
   
   

4. For Sleep Mode, select an option.

   • Job Activated: The device wakes when it detects activity.

   • Scheduled: The device wakes and sleeps according to a schedule that you specify.

5. For Job Activated, to change the default power-saver timeout periods, touch Sleep Timers.

   • To change the number of minutes before the device enters Sleep Mode, for Sleep Mode, touch the Plus (+) or Minus (-) icon, or touch the minute number, then use the keypad to enter a value. 
     
     Note: Depending on the print speed capability of the device, the maximum value of the sleep timeout setting is 60 or 120 minutes.
     
     

   • To allow the device to power off after a period of time in Sleep Mode, for Allow Auto Power Off from Sleep Mode, touch the toggle button. 
     
     Note: A check mark on the toggle button indicates that the feature is enabled. 
     
     To change the number of hours before the device powers off after entering Sleep Mode, for Power Off, touch the Plus (+) or Minus (-) icon, or touch the hour number, then use the keypad to enter a value.
     
     

   • To save the timer settings, touch OK.

6. For Scheduled, to specify the schedule, touch Scheduled Settings.

   • To allow the device to wake when it senses activity on a specific day of the week, for Schedule Based On, touch Activity.

   • To allow the device to wake and sleep at a specific time of day, for Schedule Based On, touch Time. To select the time of day for wake and sleep, touch Wake Up Time or Sleep Time. 
     
     To set the time, for Hours, touch the arrows. If you are using a 12-hour clock, touch AM or PM.
     
     

   • To save the schedule settings, touch OK.

7. For Additional Features, configure the settings as needed.

   • To set the printer to wake and sleep on the detection of a user, touch Smart Proximity Sensor. For details, refer to the Configure, Modify or Verify the Smart Proximity Sensor Settings section.

   • To optimize power savings for Sleep Mode, touch Power in Sleep Mode. For details, refer to the Configure Power in Sleep Mode section. 
     
     Note:

     • If a sensor is not detected, the Smart Proximity Sensor feature does not appear.

     • The current settings are displayed next to the feature on the Energy Saver screen.
       
       

8. To save the Energy Saver settings, touch OK.

9. Logout as Administrator at the Control Panel.