Reducing printer noise

Use Quiet Mode to reduce the printer noise.

Note: See the table for the multiple settings that change when you select a Quiet Mode setting.

Choose

To

On

Reduce printer noise.

  • Print jobs will process at one-half the normal processing speed.

  • Printer engine motors do not start until a job is ready to print. There will be a short delay before the first page is printed.

  • Fans run at reduced speed or are turned off.

  • If your printer has faxing capability, fax sounds are reduced or disabled, including those made by the fax speaker and ringer. The fax is placed in standby mode.

  • The alarm control and cartridge alarm sounds are turned off.

  • The printer will ignore the Advance Start command.

Off

Use factory default settings. This setting supports the performance specifications for your printer.


To select a Quiet Mode setting:

  1. On the home screen, touch home button.

  2. Touch Settings.

  3. Touch General Settings.

  4. Touch Quiet Mode.

  5. Touch the arrows to select a setting.

  6. Touch Submit.

    Submitting changes appears.