When the Machine Makes a Beeping Sound
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The following table describes the meaning of the various beep patterns that the machine produces to alert users about left originals and other machine conditions.
Beep pattern |
Meaning |
Causes |
|---|---|---|
Single short beep |
Panel/screen input accepted. |
A control panel or screen key was pressed. |
Short, then long beep |
Panel/screen input rejected. |
An invalid key was pressed on the control panel or screen, or the entered password was incorrect. |
Single long beep |
Job completed successfully. |
A Copier/Document Server Features job has finished. |
2 long beeps |
Machine has warmed up. |
When the power is turned on or the machine exits Sleep mode, the machine has fully warmed up and is ready for use. |
5 long beeps |
Soft alert |
An auto reset was performed through the simple screen of the Copier/Document Server function, the Facsimile function, or the Scanner function. |
5 long beeps repeated four times. |
Soft alert |
An original has been left on the exposure glass or paper tray is empty. |
5 short beeps repeated five times. |
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.
You can enable or disable beep alerts. For details about Panel Key Sound, see "General Features", Connecting the Machine/ System Settings.
