| > Home > How To # Common Device Settings 1 Device Settings 2 Energy Saving USB Host Settings USB Settings Email Server Reset Printer Display Language Date / Time Control Panel Timeout External Interface Energy Saving Contacts 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.
Top ## 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.
Top ## 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.
Top ## 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.
Top ## 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.
Top ## 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.
Top ## 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.
Top ## 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.
Top ## 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.
Top ## 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.
Top ## 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.
Top ## 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.
Top ## 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.
Top ## 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.
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