Level-2 Menu Settings (continued)
AUTO OPERATION
AUTO CONTINUE
OFF
ON
Notes: HP PCL 6 mode: controls what happens when a memory overflow/ print overrun situation occurs. OFF = printer will remain
PostScript mode: this setting is ignored. When a memory overflow/ print overrun situation occurs, the ATTENTION light will come on until the print process is completed. It will then automatically go out and the printer will return to the
WAIT TIMEOUT
OFF
Range 5 to 300 SEC
Notes: Sets the length of time the printer waits for additional data to be received.
HP PCL 6 mode: If the amount of time selected passes before the printer receives additional data, the printer will print any data it has in the buffer and reset.
PostScript mode: If the amount of time selected passes before the printer receives additional data, the printer will cancel the print job immediately and reset without any further printing.
AUTO OPERATION (continued)
MANUAL TIMEOUT
60SECONDS
30SECONDS OFF
Notes: PostScript mode only. Sets the amount of time the printer will wait for paper to be loaded in the Manual Feeder before cancelling the print job.
DARKNESS CONTROL
DARKNESS
0
+1
+2
Notes: Set print density (darkness). Negative values lighten print; positive values darken print.
POWER SAVING
0SEC
8MIN DISABLE
Notes: 0 SEC = Reduces power consumption. Immediately after printer stops receiving data, fuser heating element shuts off; 30 seconds later fan shuts off. When printer receives data, fuser warms up before printing begins.
8 MIN. = Reduces power consumption.
8 minutes after printer stops receiving data, fuser heating element shuts off; 30 seconds later fan shuts off. When printer receives data, fuser warms up before printing begins.
DISABLE = Fuser and fan are always on, printer is ready to print at all times.
LOW TONER
ON
OFF
Notes: ON = When low toner is detected, TONER LOW displays, indicating that toner cartridge should be replaced soon: at this point 100 more sheets will print before the TONER EMPTY message displays.
OFF = When low toner is detected, TONER EMPTY displays, indicating that the toner cartridge needs replace- ment. You must replace the toner cartridge immediately, or open and close the cover to remove the message, which will then reappear after every 20 pages are printed.
TONER SAVING
DISABLE
MEDIUM
LIGHT
Notes: Select medium or light to reduce the amount of toner used. This will result in lighter printing to conserve toner and is recommended only for proofs and draft print jobs.
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