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The following table explains the meaning of the various beep patterns that the machine produces to alert users about left originals and other machine conditions.
Beep pattern |
Meaning |
Cause |
|---|---|---|
Two long beeps. |
Machine has warmed up. |
After cooling or being switched on, the machine has fully warmed up and is ready for use. |
Single short beep. |
Panel/screen input accepted. |
A control panel or screen key was pressed. Single short beeps are produced only when valid keys are pressed. |
Single long beep. |
Job completed. |
A Copier/Document Server Features job has finished. |
Four long beeps. |
Soft alert. |
The initial screen returns when the machine goes into energy-saving mode and when simplified display is cancelled. |
Four long beeps repeated five times. |
Soft alert. |
An original has been left on the exposure glass, paper is empty, or the punch waste box is full. |
Five short beeps repeated five time. |
Strong alert. |
The machine requires user attention because paper has jammed, the toner needs replenishing, or other problems have occurred. |
Users cannot mute the machine's beep alerts. When the machine beeps to alert users of a paper jam or toner request, if the machine's covers are opened and closed repeatedly within a short space of time, the beep alert might continue, even after normal status has resumed.
For details about enabling or disabling beep alerts, see “The System Settings”, General Settings Guide.
