Energy Saving Control Function; Automatic 2-Sided Copy Function; Resource Saving - Paper; Environmental Benefits Of "Power Management - Kyocera TASKalfa 2550ci Operation Manual

Energy Saving Control Function

The device comes equipped with a Low Power Mode where energy consumption is reduced after a certain
amount of time elapses since the device was last used, as well as a Sleep where printer and fax functions
remain in a waiting state but power consumption is still reduced to a minimum when there is no activity with the
device within a set amount of time.

Low Power Mode

The device automatically enters Low Power Mode when 3 minutes have passed since the device was last used.
The amount of time of no activity that must pass before Low Power Mode is activated may be lengthened. For
more information refer to Low Power Mode and Auto Low Power Mode on page 2-9.
Sleep
The device automatically enters Sleep when 30 minutes have passed since the device was last used. The
amount of time of no activity that must pass before Sleep is activated may be lengthened. For more information
see Sleep and Auto Sleep on page 2-10.

Automatic 2-Sided Copy Function

This device includes 2-sided copying as a standard function. For example, by copying two 1-sided originals onto
a single sheet of paper as a 2-sided copy, it is possible to lower the amount of paper used. For more information
see Duplex on page 3-13.
Printing in duplex mode reduces paper consumption and contributes to the conservation of forest resources.
Duplex mode also reduces the amount of paper that must be purchased, and thereby reduces cost. It is
recommended that machines capable of duplex printing be set to use duplex mode by default.

Resource Saving - Paper

For the preservation and sustainable use of forest resources, it is recommended that recycled as well as virgin
paper certified under environmental stewardship initiatives or carrying recognised ecolabels, which meet EN
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12281:2002 or an equivalent quality standard, be used.
This machine also supports printing on 64 g/m
to further saving of forest resources.
*1: EN12281:2002 "Printing and business paper - Requirements for copy paper for dry toner imaging processes"
Your sales or service representative can provide information about recommended paper types.

Environmental benefits of "Power Management"

To reduce power consumption when idle, this machine is equipped with a power management function that
automatically activates energy-saving mode when the machine is idle for a certain period of time.
Although it takes the machine a slight amount of time to return to READY mode when in energy-saving mode,
a significant reduction in energy consumption is possible. It is recommended that the machine be used with the
activation time for energy-saving mode set to the default setting.
Energy Star (ENERGY STAR
We have determined as a participating company in the International Energy Star Program that
this product is compliant with the standards laid out in the International Energy Star Program.
ENERGY STAR
promoting the use of products with high energy efficiency in order to help prevent global
warming. By purchasing ENERGY STAR
emissions of greenhouse gases during product use and cut energy-related costs.
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paper. Using such paper containing less raw materials can lead
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is a voluntary energy efficiency program with the goal of developing and
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qualified products, customers can help reduce