Setting the Auto Power Function - iX6520

Article ID: ART110706 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Solution

This printer has a function for automatically turning OFF.

Windows

<Phenomenon>

The printer is turned OFF.

Printing does not start.

The message "Printer is offline." appears when printing starts.

<Cause>

When the printer is not used, the printer is automatically turned OFF to reduce the consumption of electricity.

reference:

You can change it to any of "15 minutes," "30 minutes," "60 minutes," "120 minutes," or "240 minutes."




<Solutions>

Try any of the following options, A, B, or C:

A. Always keep the printer power ON.

B. Set the printer to automatically turn ON when starting a print job.

C. Manually turn ON the printer when starting a print job.

A. (Always keep the printer power ON.)

(1) Confirm that the printer is turned ON.

(2) Open "Properties" of the printer driver, then click [Auto Power] in the [Maintenance] tab.

(3) Select [Disable] in [Auto Power Off], then click [OK].

B. (Set the printer to automatically turn ON when starting a print job.)

(1) Confirm that the printer is turned ON.

(2) Open "Properties" of the printer driver, then click [Auto Power] in the [Maintenance] tab.

(3) Select [Enable] in [Auto Power On], then click [OK].

C. (Manually turn ON the printer when starting a print job.)

Before printing, turn the printer ON (push the power button).

Macintosh

<Phenomenon>

The printer is turned OFF.

Printing does not start.

The message "Printer is offline." appears when printing starts.

<Cause>

When the printer is not used, this printer is automatically turned OFF to reduce the consumption of electricity.

reference:

You can change it to any of "15 minutes," "30 minutes," "60 minutes," "120 minutes," or "240 minutes."




<Solutions>

Try any of the following options, A, B, or C:

A. Always keep the printer power ON.

B. Set the printer to automatically turn ON when starting a print job.

C. Manually turn ON the printer when starting a print job.

A. (Always keep the printer power ON.)

  • For Mac OS X v.10.6.x


(1) Confirm that the printer is turned ON.

(2) Open [Options & Supplies] in [Print & Fax], then click [Open Printer Utility] in the [Utility] tab.

(3) Deselect [Auto Power Off] in [Custom Settings], then click [Apply].

  • For Mac OS X v.10.5.x


(1) Confirm that the printer is turned ON.

(2) Click [Open Print Queue] in [Print & Fax], then open [Utility].

(3) Deselect [Auto Power Off] in [Custom Settings], then click [Apply].

B. (Set the printer to automatically turn ON when starting a print job.)

  • For Mac OS X v.10.6.x


(1) Confirm that the printer is turned ON.

(2) Open [Options & Supplies] in [Print & Fax], then click [Open Printer Utility] in the [Utility] tab.

(3) Select [Auto Power On] in [Custom Settings], then click [Apply].

  • For Mac OS X v.10.5.x


(1) Confirm that the printer is turned ON.

(2) Click [Open Print Queue] in [Print & Fax], then open [Utility].

(3) Select [Auto Power On] in [Custom Settings], then click [Apply].

C. (Manually turn ON the printer when starting a print job.)

Before printing, turn the printer ON (push the power button).

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