Panel Tones
The following table explains the meaning of the various tone patterns that the printer emits to alerts users
about its condition.
Tone pattern Meaning Cause
Two long beeps. Printer ready.
After cooling or being switched
on, the printer has fully warmed
up and is ready for use.
Single short beep. Panel/screen input accepted.
A valid control panel or screen
key was pressed. Single short
beeps are produced only when
valid keys are pressed.
Single long beep. Job completed. A Printer job has finished.
Four long beeps. Printer initialized.
The screen is changing back to
the initial screen after the printer
came out of the energy-saving
mode or was reset.
Five short beeps repeated five
times.
Printer alert.
Printer requires user attention.
Paper may have jammed or print
cartridge may need replenishing.
• Users cannot mute the printer's tone alerts. When the printer beeps to alert users of a paper jam or
toner request, if the printer's covers are opened and closed repeatedly within a short space of time,
the tone alert might continue, even after normal status has resumed.
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