ERROR TIME OUT

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When a document is printed on the computer, the machine detects the control commands and starts printing in the appropriate mode. After all the data has been received and the end of the data is detected, the print mode stops. This processing of print data is called a job.

If the data for a job does not end, the machine does not start the next job even if it receives other print commands. In cases like this, use the Timeout setting to force jobs to finish if no data is received during the set period of time.

If Timeout is enabled, jobs can finish automatically. For example, if print data still remains in the machine because a form feed command cannot be processed, the paper can be fed automatically.

If <ERROR TIME OUT> set to <OFF>, jobs will not end automatically.

The default setting is <ON> and 15 seconds.


Remark
  • If this function is set so that a job will timeout, the machine may end a print job before all the data has been received if it takes a long time for the PC to send the data. If this occurs, adjust the length of the <ERROR TIME OUT> setting.
  • If you send data from a printer driver that is not compatible with the machine, and the end of job command is not received within the time set in this setting, the machine cancels the job, which may cause the data to be printed incorrectly.
  • When a job is being processed, the Processing/Data indicator on the control panel blinks green.
  1. Press [Additional Functions].
  1. Press [] or [] to select <PRINTER SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
  1. Press [] or [] to select <ERROR TIME OUT>, then press [OK].
  1. Specify the setting.

The available settings are <ON> or <OFF>.

If you set to <ON>, jobs will end automatically after the period of time set. The time setting rage is from <5> to <300> seconds.

  • You can return to the previous screen by pressing [Additional Functions].
  1. Press [OK] to determine the setting and to proceed to the next screen.
  1. Press [Stop] to return to the standby mode.