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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. If you use this function, you will not be able to turn the printer on from the printer driver.
1. Open the printer driver setup window, and click 'Power Off' on the Maintenance tab.
2. Click 'OK' when the confirmation message appears.
The Maintenance tab is displayed again.
Auto Power
The Auto Power Off function automatically turns off the printer when print data has not been received from the computer for a specified period of time.
The Auto Power On function automatically turns on the printer upon reception of print data.
1. Open the printer driver setup window, and click 'Auto Power' on the Maintenance tab. The Auto Power Settings dialog box opens.
2. If necessary, complete the following settings:
Auto Power On
Specifying 'Enable' from the list will turn the printer on upon receipt of print data.
Auto Power Off
Specify time from the list. If this time lapses without receiving any print data, the printer is turned off automatically.
3. Make sure that the printer is on, and then click 'Send'.
4. Click 'OK' when the confirmation message appears.
The Maintenance tab is displayed again.
The Auto Power On/Off function is enabled. If you want to disable this functions, select 'Disable' from the list.
Note: In Windows XP and Windows 2000, users who have not been granted access permission for printer management cannot select Power Off or change the Auto Power setting. The same applies when the setup screen is opened from a software application.