Turning Off The Power; Power Saving Mode - Oki C831n User Manual

Preparing Your Printer

Turning Off the Power

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Hold down the power switch (1) for
about a second.
The message "Shutting down Please wait.
Printer will turn off automatically" appears
in the operator panel, and the power switch
indicator blinks every 1 second. Then the printer
turns off automatically and the power switch
indicator goes out.
Note
● It may take about 5 minutes to turn off the power. Wait
until it turns off.
● Holding down the power switch for more than 5 seconds
turns off printer forcibly. Only perform this procedure
when a problem occurs. For printer problems, refer to
"Other Issues" P.102.
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„ When the Printer is Not Used for a
Long Time
When the printer is not used for a long time due
to consecutive holidays or when on vacation, or
when changing or attaching parts in repair or
maintenance, unplug the AC cord.
Memo
● The printer will not be functionally impaired even if left
unplugged for a long time (more than 4 weeks).
Power Save Mode and Sleep Mode
Two-phase power conservation enables you to
save on power consumed by the printer.
„ Power Save Mode
When your printer is not used for a certain
period of time, it automatically enters the power
save mode to reduce the power consumption.
You can enter the power save mode manually
by pressing the <POWER SAVE> button on the
operator panel.
The <POWER SAVE> button lights up green
while in this mode.
Memo
● By factory default, the time interval before entering the
power save mode is set to 1 minute. For how to change
the time that elapses before the printer enters the power
save mode, refer to
Entering the Power Save Mode"
„ Sleep Mode
Your printer goes from the power save mode to
the sleep mode after a set period of time.
In the sleep mode, the status of your printer is
almost the same as when it is turned off.
The <POWER SAVE> button blinks while in the
sleep mode.
Note
● The printer does not enter the sleep mode if an error
occurs.
Memo
● By factory default, the time interval before entering the
sleep mode is set to 15 minutes. For how to change the
time that elapses before the printer enters the sleep
mode, refer to "Setting the Time that Elapses Before
Entering the Sleep Mode" P.77.
Reference
● For more detailed information on sleep mode, please refer
to the User's Manual (Advanced).
„ Restoring a Printer from the

Power Saving Mode

To restore the printer from the power save mode
or the sleep mode, press the <POWER SAVE>
button on the operator panel.
Memo
● When the printer receives a print job from a computer or
other devices, it is restored automatically.
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"Setting the Time that Elapses Before
P.76.