System setup

Machine setup

[Note]

Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine (see Menu overview).

To change the menu options:

  • Press (Menu) > System Setup > Machine Setup on the control panel.

Item

Description

Language

Sets the language of the text that appears on the control panel display.

Power Save

Sets how long the machine waits before going to power save mode.

When the machine does not receive data for an extended period of time, power consumption is automatically lowered.

Auto Power Off

Turns power off automatically when the machine has been in power save mode for the length of time set in Auto Power Off > On > Timeout.

[Note]
  • To turn the machine on again, press the (Power/Wake Up) button on the control panel (make sure the main power switch is on).

  • If you run the printer driver or Lenovo Easy Printer Manager, the time automatically extends.

  • The Auto Power Off feature is disabled if the machine is connected to a wireless or wired network or working on a print job.

Wakeup Event

You can set the condition to wake up from power-save mode.

  • On The machine wake up from the power save mode on the following cases:

    • Pressing any button

    • Opening or closing the paper tray

  • OffThe machine wakes up from power save mode only when a button on the control panel is pressed.

System Timeout

Sets the time that the machine remembers previously used copy settings. After the timeout, the machine restores the default copy settings.

Job Timeout

Sets the length of time the printer waits before printing the last page of a print job that does not end with a command to print the page.

Altitude Adj.

Optimize print quality according to the machine’s altitude.

Humidity

Optimizes print quality according to the humidity in the environment.

Auto Continue

Determine whether or not the machine continues printing when it detects the paper does not match the paper settings.

  • OffIf a paper mismatch occurs, the machine waits until you insert the correct paper.

  • After 0 SecEven though a paper mismatch occurs, the machine continues printing.

  • After 30 SecIf a paper mismatch occurs, an error message will display. The machine waits for about 30 second, then automatically clear the message and continue printing.

Paper Substit.

Automatically substitutes the printer driver’s paper size to prevent the paper mismatch between Letter and A4. For example, if you have A4 paper in the tray but you set the paper size to Letter in the printer driver, the machine prints on A4 paper and vice versa.

Eco Settings

Allows you to save print resources and enables eco-friendly printing.

  • Default ModeSelect whether to turn the Eco mode on or off.

    [Note]

    On force (On-Forced): Sets the Eco mode on with password. If a user wants to turn the Eco mode on/off, the user needs to enter the password.

  • Select Temp.Selects the eco template set from the Embedded Web Server.

Paper setup

[Note]

Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine (see Menu overview).

To change the menu options:

  • Press (Menu) > System Setup > Paper Setup on the control panel.

Item

Description

Paper Size

Sets the paper size as A4, Letter, or other paper sizes, according to your requirements.

Paper Type

Chooses the type of the paper for each tray.

Margin

Sets the margins for the document.

Report

[Note]

Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine (see Menu overview).

To change the menu options:

  • Press (Menu) > System Setup > Report on the control panel.

Item

Description

Configuration

Prints a report on the machine's overall configuration.

Supplies Info.

Prints supplies’ information page.

Demo Page

Prints the demo page to check whether your machine is printing properly or not.

PCL Font

Print to see the PCL font list.

PS Font

Print to see the PS font list

Network Conf.

Prints information on your machine’s network connection and configuration.

Usage Counter

Prints a usage page. The usage page contains the total number of pages printed.

Maintenance > CLR Empty Msg

When toner cartridge is empty, this option appears. You can clear the empty message.

Maintenance > Supplies Life

Shows the supply life indicators (see Monitoring the supplies life.)

Maintenance > Image Mgr.

Allows you to adjust the color setting such as contrast level, color registration, color density, etc.

  • Custom Color adjusts contrast, color by color.

    • Default optimizes colors automatically.

    • Print Density allows you to manually adjust the color contrast for each cartridge. It is recommended to use the Default setting for best color quality.

Maintenance > Serial Number

Shows the machine’s serial number. When you call for service or register as a user on the Lenovo website, you can find this.

Maintenance > TonerLow Alert

Customizes the level to alert toner low or toner empty (see Setting the toner low alert).

Maintenance > ImgU.Low Alert

Customizes the level to alert imaging unit low.