1- 9 Switching the Printer On and OffTOPChapter 3Printing by ObjectiveChapter 4MaintenanceChapter 5Using the Printerin a NetworkEnvironmentChapter 6TroubleshootingChapter 7Operating theFunction MenuIndexContentsChapter 2Using Various MediaChapter 1Basic UseOnline and Offline When the Printer Is OperatingThis printer has three operation modes: online, offlineand menu mode. Each mode is described below.z Online ModeThe printer immediately processes print jobs sent fromthe computer.z Offline ModeThe printer receives jobs from the computer but thejobs are held without being processing. While theprinter is offline, you can load or cut media manually,access the carriage, and perform other procedures.The printer also goes offline automatically wheneverthe printer cannot start processing a print job, such aswhen there is no print media loaded, or when an erroroccurs, etc.z Menu ModeIn menu mode, the printer function menus aredisplayed on the printer display. Press the buttons onthe operation panel to set or execute the functions inthe menus. Like offline mode, this mode pauses alljobs without processing.Notez Use the Use Power Save and sleep mode settings onthe printer operation panel to set the ON/OFF timing. IfUse Power Save is set to ON, you can set the timeuntil sleep with Sleep Timer. (→ P.1-27)z If the printer remains idle for more than 15 minuteswith the cover closed (i.e., if no print jobs are receivedor if no operation panel buttons are pressed), theprinter automatically enters Use Power Save toconserve power. Only the Online lamp remains onwhile the printer is in Use Power Save; the display andother lamps remain off. The printer awakens from UsePower Save automatically if it receives a print job or ifyou press any button on the operation panel. Theprinter requires about 5 seconds to recover from sleepmode.
