Item Explanation
Deep Sleep Mode When this setting is set to On, the printer switches to the deep sleep mode instead of the
sleep mode if the printer is not operated or receives no jobs. In deep sleep mode, the
Wakeup/Sleep button lights (for AL-M320DN/AL-M310DN) or the Ready light blinks (for
AL-M220DN) and more power is saved than when in sleep mode.
Note:
The printer does not enter the deep sleep mode in the following cases:
- PS3 is selected in Network of Emulation Menu.
- MS Network is set to On in Network Menu.
- Network Administrator - UPnP - Universal Plug and Play is enabled (default) in
EpsonNet Config (web version)
The printer recovers from the deep sleep mode in the following cases:
- When the printer receives a print job
- When the Wakeup/Sleep button is pressed (For AL-M320DN/AL-M310DN)
- When any button is pressed (for AL-M220DN)
Settings (default in bold):
On, Off
Power Off If Inactive (Power Off
mode)
When this setting is set to On, the printer automatically turns off at the time specified in the
Time to Off setting. If EU is selected as Region Setting when the printer is turned on
for the first time after you purchase it, the default value is On. If some other region is
selected, the default value is set to Off.
Note:
The printer does not enter the power off mode if it is receiving or sending data.
The printer recovers from the power off mode when the power switch is turned on.
Settings (default in bold):
On, Off
Time to Off (Inactive) Specifies the length of the time until the printer enters the power off mode if there are no
button operations and no jobs to be printed.
Note:
You can adjust the time before power management is applied. Any increase will affect
the product’s energy efficiency. Please consider the environment before making any
change.
Settings:
120Min, 180Min, 240Min, 360Min, 480Min
Power Off If Disconnect When these settings are enabled, the printer enters power off mode when it detects that
no interfaces have been in use for over 30 minutes.
States in which interfaces are unavailable are:
- When a cable is not connected to the interface
- When panel settings do not use interfaces
- When the hub and connected computers are off
Settings:
On, Off
AL-M320DN/AL-M310DN/AL-M220DN User's Guide
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