When the printer can receive data from the computer and print the data, the printer is in the state of "Online", and when the printer is disconnected with the computer and cannot receive data, the printer is in the state of "Offline."
To perform the settings for each menu using the control panel, switch the printer status as follows.
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When the printer is online
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When the printer is offline
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[Setup] menu
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[Select Feeder] menu
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[Reset] menu
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[Job] menu
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[Utility Menu] menu
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The [User Maintenance] options cannot be specified when the printer is online.
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Placing the Printer Online
When printing from the computer, the printer has to be online.
If not, place the printer online using the following procedure.
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Press [ 
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Online).
] (Online).The Online indicator turns on, and the printer is online.
Online indicator turns on, and the printer is online.|
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If you cannot place the printer online
If an error is occurring in the printer, the printer does not come online.
Eliminate the cause of the error before you place the printer online. |
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NOTE
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About the
Online indicator during Sleep ModeDuring Sleep Mode, the
Online indicator is off even when the printer is online. |
Placing the Printer Offline
To configure the printer so that it does not receive data from the computer or specify the settings for all the items in the [Setup] menu, place the printer offline using the following procedure.
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Press [ ] (Online).
] (Online).The Online indicator goes off, and the printer is offline.
Online indicator goes off, and the printer is offline. |
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About the automatic online function
The printer comes online automatically if left in the offline state for five minutes or longer.
However, when the printer is in error status or during Sleep Mode, it does not go online automatically. |