How do I change the Power Off and Sleep Timer setting?

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    Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows

    You can use the printer software to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically.
    1. Make sure your product is turned on.
    2. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
    3. Select Printer Settings.
    4. Click the Maintenance tab.
    5. Click the Printer and Option Information button. You see this screen:
    6. Turn on the Auto Power On setting if you want the product to automatically turn on when it receives a print job.

      Note: This setting works with print jobs sent over a USB or network connection. Enabling this setting slightly increases the product's power consumption in standby mode.

    7. Click Send.
    8. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting.
    9. Click Send.
    10. Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.
    11. Click Send.
    12. Click OK to close the open program windows.

    Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - OS X

    You can use the printer software to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically.
    1. Make sure your product is turned on.
    2. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility.
    3. Select Printer Settings. You see this window:
    4. Turn on the Auto Power On setting if you want the product to automatically turn on when it receives a print job.

      Note: This setting works with print jobs sent over a USB or network connection. Enabling this setting slightly increases the product's power consumption in standby mode.

    5. Click Send.
    6. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting.
    7. Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.
    8. Click Apply.
    9. Close the Printer Settings window.
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