How do I change the Power Off and Sleep Timer setting?
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See below.
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.- Make sure your product is turned on.
- Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
- Select Printer Settings.
- Click the Maintenance tab.
- Click the Printer and Option Information button. You see this screen:
- 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.
- Click Send.
- 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.
- Click Send.
- Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.
- Click Send.
- 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.- Make sure your product is turned on.
- 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.
- Select Printer Settings. You see this window:
- 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.
- Click Send.
- 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.
- Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.
- Click Apply.
- Close the Printer Settings window.
Published: Sep 10, 2015
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