12. General Settings

This Chapter mainly introduces some general settings.

Note:

• The panel appearance may be a little different due to difference in type or function. All diagrams are only for reference.

12.1. System Settings

12.1.1. Ink saving setting

You can select the save toner mode which can reduce toner consumption and reduce printing cost. When save toner mode is “on”, the printed color will be lighter. Save toner mode is “off” by default.

1. Press "Menu" to enter the menu setting interface.

2. Press "▲" or "▼" to select "System Setting" and then press "OK".

3. Press "▲" or "▼" to select "Toner save set" and then press "OK" to enable/disable the Ink Saving mode.

12.1.2.Language Setting

"Language Setting" is used to select the language to be displayed on the control panel.

1. Press "Menu" to enter the menu setting interface.

2. Press "▲" or "▼" to select "System Setting" and then press "OK".

3. Press "▲" or "▼" to select "Language set" and then press "OK" to do language setting.

12.1.3.Restore Factory Settings

“Restore factory settings” is used to recover the default settings of printer. The printer will restart itself automatically after recovering factory settings.

1. Press "Menu" to enter the menu setting interface.

2. Press "▲" or "▼" to select "System Setting" and then press "OK".

3. Press direction key "▲" or "▼" to select the "Restore set" option and press "OK".

Note:

• Factory settings of network printer can be recovered via embedded Web server (please refer to Chapter 6.2.4) .

12.1.4.Sleep Time Setting

Sleep mode can reduce the energy consumption of printer effectively, and “Sleep time setting” can be made in the idle time before the device enters sleep mode.

1. Press "Menu" to enter the menu setting interface.

2. Press "▲" or "▼" to select "System Setting" and then press "OK".

3. Press direction key “▲” or “▼” to select “Sleep time set” option, and press “OK” key to set the corresponding sleep time.

Note:

• In sleep mode, the printer can be woken up by pressing any key or sending printing work. • Sleep time of network printer can be set with the embedded Web server (Please refer to Chapter 6.2.3.4).

12.1.5.Mute printing

Set mute mode to realize low speed printing with low noise. When mute mode is “on”, printing will be in a low speed. This mode is “off” by default.

1. Press "Menu" to enter the menu setting interface.

2. Press "▲" or "▼" to select "System Setting" and then press "OK".

3. Press direction key “▲” or “▼” and select “Mute printing” option and press “OK” key to turn on/off this mode.

12.1.6. Print a Page for Clean & Fix

"Print a Page for Clean & Fix"function can clean the toner, paper powder and other inpurities, so as to realize better printing effect.The printer will start up Print a Page for Clean & Fix function automatically after the printer has printed a certain number of pages. You can also launch Print a Page for Clean & Fix function manually by setting up the printer panel. The steps are as follows:

1. Press "Menu" to enter the Menu Settings interface.

2. Press "OK" to select the "1.System Setting" option.

3. Press “▲”or“▼”and select "Clean & Fix" option, then press "OK" to start cleaning and fixing of the fuser unit.

12.1.7. Auto shut-off setting

“Auto shut-off setting” to set off condition and off delay of printer.

1. Press "Menu" to enter the Menu Settings interface.

2. Press "OK" to select the "System Setting" option.

3. Press direction key “▲” or “▼” to select options of “Auto off set”, press “OK” to set off condition and off delay.

Note:

Set auto off condition: • Shutdown under no-port state (default configuration. : no port is connected, Wi-Fi function deactivated, printer is under standby or sleep mode. • Shutdown under idle state: the printer is under standby or sleep mode. • If auto off condition is satisfied, printer will be off at the preset time. • After printer is off, power consumption is 0.5W or lower. • Individual countries (or regions) do not support auto off setting.

12.1.8. Sound/volume (applicable to machine with the fax feature)

You may set the up and down of sound/volume or shut down.

1. Press "Menu" to enter the menu setting interface.

2. Press "▲" or "▼" to select "System Setting" and then press "OK".

3. Press "▲" or "▼" to select "Sound/Volume" and then press "OK" to do settings on "Prompt Tone", "Ring Tone", "Fax Tone" and "Master Volume".

12.1.9. Time/date (applicable to machine with the fax feature)

You may set the time and date with the Time/Date option.

1. Press "Menu" to enter the menu setting interface.

2. Press the "OK" button to select "System Settings" option.

3. Press "▲" or "▼" to select "Time/date" and then press "OK" to do settings on "Date", "Time", "Time Zone", "Date Format" and "Time Format".

12.2. Network Settings

You can check or set network status via network setting.

1. Press "Menu" to enter the menu setting interface.

2. Press direction key “▲” or “▼” and select “ Network Set” option.

3. Press “OK” key to set “Network set”, “wireless network setting” and “Wi-Fi Direct”.

12.3. Network Information

You can check the network status through Network Information.

1. Press "Menu" to enter the menu setting interface.

2. Press direction key “▲” or “▼” and select “Network info” option and press “OK” key to view “wired network information”, “wireless network information” and “Wi-Fi Direct information”.

12.4. Print information report

You can print information report by operating control panel. These pages can help you to learn about product information, and diagnose and solve product failures.

1. Press "Menu" to enter the menu setting interface.

2. Press "▲" or "▼" to select "Info.report".

3. Press “OK” key to enter information report print. You can print product report according to needs.

Product reports that could be printed include Demo page, information page, menu structure page, network configuration, e-mail address, group e-mail, FTP address and Wi-Fi hotspot.

Note:

• The product report above is the most complete version, and may be different from the product report of model that you actually use.

12.5. Residual amount of toner

You may check the current residual amount of toner in cartridge with the printer's control panel.

1. Press "Menu" to enter the menu setting interface.

2. Press "▲" or "▼" to select "TonerRemainder".

3. Press "OK" to enter and check the residual amount.

12.6. Configure the e-mail address book

(Applicable to machine with the fax feature)

1. Press “Scan” and then “Menu” on control panel to enter the “Menu Setting” interface.

2. Press "OK" to enter the "Scan setting" interface.

3. Press "▲" or "▼" to select “Email Add.” and then press “OK”.

4. Press "▲" or "▼" to select “Add. book edit” and then press “OK” to execute operations of Create, Edit/Check, Delete and Add to Group.

5. Press "▲" or "▼" to select “Group mail ed.” and then press “OK” to execute operations of Create, Edit/Check and Delete.

Note:

• the address book members cannot be added to the group before creating a group e-mail. • You will not receive the e-mail without proper settings on your e-mail box. For specific setting steps, please consult your network administrator.

12.7. Configure the FTP address book

(Applicable to machine with the fax feature)

1. Press “Scan” and then “Menu” on control panel to enter the “Menu Setting” interface.

2. Press "OK" to enter the "Scan setting" interface.

3. Press "▲" or "▼" to select “FTP Add. book” and then press “OK” to execute operations of Create, Edit/Check and Delete.

Note:

• before configuring the FTP address book, you may need to consult your network administrator for the server IP address, port number and FTP name.

12.8. Online upgrade

This printer supports firmware upgrade with its control panel without a computer.

1. Switch on the printer and then connect it to network.

2. Press "Menu" to enter the Menu Settings interface.

3. Press "▲" or "▼" to select “Online upgrade” and then press “OK”.

4. Please follow instructions to operate. After completion, please reboot the printer.

Note:

• if the firmware fails to be downloaded, please reboot the printer and then operate again.