2-42 Phaser 6121MFP Service Manual
Theory of Operation
Depending on the state of the system, the process control mechanisms are 
activated. Factors for each state are listed in the following table.
Mode Process Control Criteria
Mode 1 ■ When the Power Switch is turned On, the current environmental 
readings are different from when the Power Switch was turned 
Off.
■ The stored environmental readings taken when Energy Saver 
mode was entered differ from those taken when the system woke 
from Energy Saver mode.
■ The Power Switch is turned Off and On or Energy Saver mode is 
canceled after a predetermined number of printed pages have 
been produced.
■ A new Imaging Unit or Toner Cartridge is detected.
Mode 2 The Power Switch is turned Off and On, or Energy Saver mode is 
canceled after a predetermined number of printed pages have 
been produced.