- 29 -Turning On/Off the Power2 Printing Basic OperationTurning Off the Power1 Hold down the power switch (1) forabout 1 second.The message “Shutting down/Please wait.Printer will turn off automatically.” appears in theoperator panel, and the power switch indicatorblinks every 1 second. Then the printer turns offautomatically and the power switch indicator goesout.Note● It may take about 5 minutes for the printer to shutitself off. Wait until it turns off.● Holding down the power switch for more than 5seconds turns off printer forcibly. Only perform thisprocedure when a problem occurs.For printer problems, refer to “Machine Issues”P.119.1 When the Printer is Not Used for aLong TimeWhen the printer is not used for a long time dueto consecutive holidays or when on vacation, orwhen changing or attaching parts in repair ormaintenance, unplug the AC cable (1).Memo● The printer will not be functionally impaired even if leftunplugged for a long time (more than 4 weeks).Power Save Mode and SleepModeTwo-phase power conservation enables you tosave on power consumed by the printer.Power Save ModeWhen your printer is not used for a certainperiod of time, it automatically enters the powersave mode to reduce the power consumption.You can enter the power save mode manuallyby pressing the <POWER SAVE> button on theoperator panel.The <POWER SAVE> button is lit in green whilein this mode.Memo● By factory default, the time interval before entering thepower save mode is set to 1 minute. For how to changethe time that elapses before the printer enters the powersave mode, refer to ”Setting the Time that Elapses BeforeEntering the Power Save Mode” P.44.Sleep ModeYour printer goes from the power save modeto the sleep mode after a set period of time. Insleep mode, the status of your printer is almostthe same as when it is off.The <POWER SAVE> button blinks in sleepmode.Note● The printer does not enter the sleep mode if an erroroccurs.Memo● By factory default, the time interval before entering thesleep mode is set to 15 minutes. For how to change thetime that elapses before the printer enters the sleepmode, refer to “Setting the Time that Elapses BeforeEntering the Sleep Mode” P.45.Reference● For more detailed information on sleep mode, please referto the User’s Manual (Advanced).