Changing mono print mode

You can adjust the print mode of mono pages. The available values are as follows.

Settings
Description

[Auto]

Controls the print mode with a good balance. Please select "Auto" generally.

[Color Mode]

Suitable for printing a large amount of color pages.

Always print by using 4 color image drums without switching between color pages and monochrome pages.

[Normal Mode]

Suitable for printing a large amount of mono pages.

Color pages are printed by using 4 color image drums, and mono pages are printed by using the black image drum only. If color pages and mono pages are mixed, the printing time will be longer.

  • The admin password is required to enter the [Admin Setup] menu.


  1. Check that "Ready To Print" appears on the display.

    • If the machine is in the power save mode, press «POWER SAVE» to restore.
  2. Press the scroll button ▼ on the operator panel several times to select [Admin Setup], and press «OK».

  3. Input the admin password using the numeric keypad, and press «OK».

    Admin password
  4. Press ▼ several times to select [Print Setup], and press «OK».
  5. Press ▼ to select [Mono-Print Mode], and press «OK».

  6. Select the print mode, and press «OK».

  7. Press «ON LINE» to return to the standby screen.