Saving Power Consumption with the Power Save Function

The machine has three Power Save modes: Power Save, Sleep, and Deep Sleep.

If you do not use the machine for a certain period of time, the machine automatically enters Power Save mode, saving power consumption. Alternatively, you can switch the machine to Power Save mode by pressing the (POWER SAVE) button.

The procedures for switching the machine to each mode and conditions to exit each mode are shown in the table below.

Power Save mode

Procedure for switching the machine to each mode

Condition to switch to each mode

Machine status

Condition to exit each mode

Power Save mode

After a certain period of time passes*1, or press the (POWER SAVE) button

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The backlight on the operator panel turns off. The (POWER SAVE) button lights up in green.

Press a button on the operator panel. Print data, a fax, or other data is received.

Set the document in the ADF.

Open or close the document glass cover.

Sleep mode

After a certain period of time passes*2

A certain function*3 is enabled.

The screen on the operator panel turns off. The (POWER SAVE) button flashes in green (every 3 seconds).

Press the (POWER SAVE) button. Print data, a fax, or other data is received.

Set the document in the ADF.

Open or close the document glass cover.

Deep Sleep mode

After a certain period of time passes*2

A certain function*3 is disabled.

The screen on the operator panel turns off. The (POWER SAVE) button flashes in green (every 6 seconds).

Same conditions as Sleep mode are applied or there are restrictions to exit Deep Sleep*4.

  1. If the machine idles for a certain period of time (1 minute by factory default), the machine automatically enters Power Save mode. To change the time to enter Power Save mode, refer to "Setting Power Save Mode".

  2. If the machine idles for a certain period of time (15 minutes by factory default) in Power Save mode, the machine automatically enters Sleep mode or Deep Sleep mode. To change the time to enter Sleep mode or Deep Sleep mode, refer to "Setting Sleep Mode".

  3. For details on the applicable function, refer to "Setting Sleep Mode".

  4. For details on the restrictions, refer to "About Restrictions in Sleep Mode and Deep Sleep Mode".

Using the Operator Panel

You can set Power Save mode from the operator panel.

Set the length of idle time before entering Power Save mode.

  1. Press [Device Settings] on the touch panel.

  2. Press or several times and press [Admin Setup].

  3. Enter the administrator name and password and press [OK].

    The factory default administrator name and password are "admin" and "aaaaaa" respectively.

  4. Press or several times and press [Manage Unit].

  5. Press [Power Save].

  6. Press [Power Save Time].

  7. Select transition time.

    The factory default setting is 1 minute.

    * 60 minutes is not available for MC853/ES8453 MFP Series.