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Shows the common settings of the device as described below.
Note:
This menu is not displayed depending on the device.

Device Settings 1

Parameter
Explanation
Sleep Timer/Time To Sleep
Specifies the length of time until the printer enters the sleep mode.
I/F Timeout
Specifies the length of the time, in seconds, before a time out. The time before a time out occurs is the length of time from the point when receiving data is being interrupted until the point when receiving data is being resumed.
Paper Source
Specifies whether paper feeds into the printer from the MP tray, MP cassette, or the lower paper cassette unit. If you select Automatic, paper feeds from the paper source containing paper that matches your paper size setting.
MP Cassette Priority
This setting determines whether the MP cassette has the highest or lowest priority when Automatic is selected as the Paper Source setting in the printer driver.
Duplex Printing
Turns duplex printing on or off.
Binding Direction
Specifies the binding direction of the print.
Paper Type
Specifies the type of paper used for printing.
Page Side
Specifies the side of the paper to print on when manually printing both sides of the paper.
Skip Blank Pages
Enables you to skip blank pages when printing.
Auto Paper Eject
Specifies whether or not to automatically eject paper.
Size Ignore
If you want to ignore a paper size error, select On.
Auto Continue
When you turn this setting on, the printer automatically continues printing after a certain period of time when an error occurs such as Paper Set, Print Overrun, or Memory Overflow. When this option is off, you need to press the Start/Stop button to resume printing.
Avoid Page Error
When printing complicated data (data which includes a lot of text or graphics), a page error may occur because the printing speed is faster than the image processing speed. To avoid the page error, set the Avoid Page Error to On.
A4/LT Auto Switching
Specifies the paper size to which the printer automatically switches if the assigned paper is not loaded in the printer.
Convert to Monochrome
Allows you to print in black when the color toner runs out.
Transmit button
Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button
Cancels any changes.

Device Settings 2

Parameter
Explanation
LCD Contrast (0 to 15)
Adjusts the contrast of the LCD panel. Set the contrast between 0 (lowest contrast) and 15 (highest contrast).
Inverted B/W Display
Inverts the black and white colors displayed on the LCD panel.
LCD Backlight
Allows you to configure the backlight on the LCD panel.
Operation Confirmation Sound
Specifies whether the device makes a sound when a button on the control panel is pressed.
Exit Sound
Specifies whether the device makes a sound when the operation is completed.
Alert Sound
Specifies whether the device makes a sound when an error occurs.
RAM Disk
Specifies the RAM Disk size that is available for the password function when printing.
Off
The password function cannot be used.
Normal
50 percent of the additional RAM disk capacity can be used.
Maximum
All of the additional RAM disk capacity can be used.
Convert to Simplex
When using duplex printing, if the last page of the document is an odd number, printing switches to simplex printing for the final page to reduce photoconductor and toner consumption.
Confirm Media Type
Specifies whether an error message is displayed when the paper type specified in the driver and the paper type set for the paper source do not match. Select On to display the error message and stop printing. Select Off to continue printing using the driver settings.
Date
Displays the date used in the device. Click the Change button to change the setting.
Time
Displays the time used in the device. Click the Change button to change the setting.
Time Zone
Displays the time zone used in the device. Click the Change button to change the setting.
Time Difference
Displays the time difference used in the device. Click the Change button to change the setting.
Date Format
Specifies the display format for the time setting. The letters DD, MM, and YY indicate the date, month, and year respectively.
Job Information
Specifies the pattern for print job information displayed on the printer's control panel.
Transmit button
Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button
Cancels any changes.

Energy Saving

Parameter
Explanation
Enable Preheat Mode
Enables preheat mode.
Time to Preheat Mode
Specifies the time until entering preheat mode.
Enable Deep Sleep Mode
Enables deep sleep mode when switching to sleep mode.
Time to Sleep Mode
Specifies the time until entering sleep mode.
Enable Power Off Timer
Enables the power off timer.
Time to Power Off/Power off timer (Power off If Inactive)
Specifies the time until the printer turns off.
Enable Power off if disconnected
Turns off the device automatically when disconnecting the external interface.
Transmit button
Sends the settings to the device.
Enable Timer Setting
Enables the device's operating time settings. When this setting is enabled, the power off timer is disabled.
Start
Specifies the start time for device operations.
Stop
Specifies the end time for device operations.
Day
Specifies the day for device operations.
Cancel button
Cancels any changes.

USB Host Settings

Parameter
Explanation
USB I/F
Activates or deactivates the USB host interface.
Transmit button
Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button
Cancels any changes.

USB Settings

Parameter
Explanation
USB I/F
Activates or deactivates the USB interface.
Transmit button
Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button
Cancels any changes.

Email Server

Note:
The Mail Server Settings screen is displayed depending on the model.
Parameter
Explanation
Authentication Method
Specifies the method of authentication to connect to the mail server.
Authentication Account
Enter the account details for mail server authentication. Enter up to 30 or 255 alphanumeric characters. The number of characters you can enter varies by device.
Authentication Password
Enter the password for the mail server authentication (up to 20 characters).
Sender Address
Enter the E-mail address of the sender (up to 64 characters).
SMTP Server Address
Enter the SMTP server address (up to 50 characters).
SMTP Server Port Number
Enter the port number (between 1 and 65535) for the SMTP server.
SMTP Secure Connection
Select the encryption method for SMTP connection.
Certificate Validation
Enables or disables the certificate validation used to authenticate a secure connection between the mail server and the device.
POP3 Server Address
Enter the POP3 server address (up to 50 characters).
POP3 Server Port Number
Enter the port number (between 1 and 65535) for the POP3 server. This item is enabled only when POP before SMTP is selected for Authentication Method.
Connection Test
Checks the connection to the mail server.
Transmit button
Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button
Cancels any changes.

Reset Printer

Parameter
Explanation
Clear Warning: Execute button
Clears warning messages that show errors except for these that occur from consumable products or mandatory-replacement parts.
Reset: Execute button
Stops printing and clears the current job received from the active interface. You may want to reset the printer when there is a problem with the print job itself and the printer cannot print successfully.
Transmit button
Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button
Cancels any changes.

Display Language

Parameter
Explanation
Display Language
Specifies the display language on the LCD panel.
Transmit button
Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button
Cancels any changes.

Date / Time

Note:
The Time screen is displayed depending on the model.
Parameter
Explanation
Date
Displays the date set for the device.
Time
Displays the time set for the device.
Date Format
Selects the date format from [yyyy.mm.dd], [mm.dd.yyyy], or [dd.mm.yyyy]. Click Change, and then set the format.
Time Format
Selects the time format from [12h] or [24h]. Click Change, and then set the format.
Daylight Saving Time
Enables or disables day light saving time. Click Change, and then set the format.
Change button
Opens a screen where you can change the settings.
Time Server Settings
Select to enable time server settings.
Time Server Address
Sets the time server address. You can enter an IPv4 address, IPv6 address, host name, or FQDN name (2 to 252 bytes).
Time Difference
Sets the time difference from the time server. Select each value for +/-, hour(s), and minute(s).
Update Interval
Enable to delete print data sequentially that has been saved temporarily in the device.
Time Server Status
Displays the status information of the time server.
Transmit button
Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button
Cancels any changes.

Control Panel

Parameter
Explanation
Language
Sets a language for the device panel.
Transmit button
Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button
Cancels any changes.

Timeout

Parameter
Explanation
Interface Timeout
Sets the time for the job timeout. The settings may vary depending on the model. Click Change and set the values in the dialog. You can enter the time directly depending on the model.
Change button
Click to open a screen where you can change the settings.
Transmit button
Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button
Cancels any changes.

External Interface

Note:
The USB screen is displayed depending on the model.
Parameter
Explanation
USB Device Interface
Select to activate or deactivate the USB device interface.
USB Host Interface
Select to activate or deactivate the USB host interface.
NFC
Select to activate or deactivate NFC.
Transmit button
Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button
Cancels any changes.

Energy Saving

Parameter
Explanation
Sleep
Select a length of time before the device enters sleep (energy saving)mode. If you select Off, the device does not enter sleep mode.
Power Off Timer
Select a length of time before the device automatically turns off. Select Off to disable the power off timer.
Power Off Timer/Power off timer (Power off If Inactive)
Select a length of time before the device automatically turns off. The setting time varies by device.
Enable Power off if disconnected
Turns off the device automatically when disconnecting the external interface.
Energy Saving Mode Timer
Select a length of time before the device automatically shifts to energy saving mode. The setting time varies by device.
Transmit button
Sends the settings to the device.
Cancel button
Cancels any changes.

Contacts

Parameter
Explanation
Display button
Displays the list of registered destinations. You can filter and sort the list.
Edit button
Displays the screen where you can edit contact information.
Delete All button
Deletes all destinations.
Browse button
Displays the screen where you can select the file you want to import.
Password
Set the password for the file set when exporting. You need to enter the password if you select Export All Items in Export item.
Import button
Imports a contacts file.
Export item
Select the export item.
Password button
Displays the screen where you can set the password for the file you want to export. You need to enter the password if you select Export All Items in Export item.
Export button
Exports the contacts list file.

Contacts (Display)

Parameter
Explanation
Filter
Filter the contacts by the criteria such as Type or Group. Click Clear to display the initial view.
Find
Search the destinations from the contacts by the criteria such as Name and Address. Click Clear to display the initial view.
Contacts
Displays the destinations that match the criteria of Filter and Find. Double-click the item in the list to display the detailed information. Click the top of the column of the contacts to sort by the information of the column.
OK button
Closes the screen.

Contacts (Edit)

Parameter
Explanation
Number of Items in Contacts
Select the number of destination addresses displayed in the contacts list. This setting cannot be changed.
Contacts
Displays the contacts list that you are editing. The contacts list may contain multiple pages depending on the value in Number of Items in Contacts. If you cannot find the destination in the contacts list, click <<, <, >, or >> buttons or change the value in n/m to change the page.
Edit Address
Displays the screen where you can edit the destination.
Edit Group button
Displays a screen where you can edit the group.
Delete button
Deletes the selected destination or group.
<< button
Takes you to the first page in the contacts.
< button
Takes you to the previous page in the contacts.
> button
Takes you to the next page in the contacts.
>> button
Takes you to the last page in the contacts.
n/m
n is the page in the contacts list and m is the number of pages in the contacts list.Change the value of n to change the page.
OK button
Closes the screen.

Edit Address Information

Parameter
Explanation
Number
Displays the registered number for the destination that you are editing.
Index Word
Enter the index word you want to use when searching.
Type
Select the type of the destination you want to edit. You can select Mail, Folder, or Fax.
When Mail is selected as the Type
Parameter
Explanation
Email Address
Enter the email address.
Groups that Include this Address
Displays the list of groups that include this destination.
Edit button
Displays the screen where you can set the group that includes this destination.
When Folder is selected as the Type
Parameter
Explanation
File Sharing Method
Sets the communication protocol used to send to the destination.
Folder Path (SMB)
Enter the path for the destination.
Folder Path (FTP)
Enter the path for the destination.
Authentication Name
Enter the authentication name used to authenticate the destination.
Anonymous
Select this to use an anonymous name for client authentication.
Authenticated Password
Enter the authentication password used to authenticate the destination.
Port Number
Enter the port number for FTP.
Connection Mode
Select the connection mode for FTP.
When Fax is selected as the Type
Parameter
Explanation
Fax Number
Enter the fax number.
Fax Speed
Select the fax communication mode.
SubAddress
Sets the identification information for the device (fax).
SubAddress Password
Enter the password used to authenticate SubAddress.
Groups that Include this Address
Displays the list of the groups that include this destination.
Edit button
Displays the screen where you can set the group that includes this destination.
Add this address to "Frequently Used Address"
Select this to add this destination to Frequently Used Address, allowing you to find it easily after registration.
OK button
Saves the settings.
Cancel button
Cancels any changes.

Edit Group

Parameter
Explanation
Number
Displays the registered number for the group that you are editing.
Index Word
Enter the index word you want to use when searching.
Type
Select the type of the destination you want to edit. You can select Group (Mail) or Group (Fax).
Address
Displays the list of destinations that are included in the group.
Edit button
Displays the screen where you can set destinations to be included in the group.
OK button
Saves the settings.
Cancel button
Cancels any changes.

File Verification Results

Parameter
Explanation
Details button
Displays detailed information for the error that occurred when loading the file.
Imported Information
Displays the information recorded in the file.
Edit the information read button
Displays the editing screen.
Read more file button
Displays the screen where you can load another file. Imported Information is overwritten using the information in the file that you load.
Import button
Imports using the information in Imported Information.
Cancel button
Cancels importing.