• Even if you press the operation switch, the operation switch indicator does not go out, but blinks in
the following cases:
• During communication with external equipment.
• When the hard disk is active.
• When the internal cooling fan is active.
Turning Off the Main Power
This section explains how to turn off the main power.
• Do not turn off the main power switch when the operation switch indicator is lit or blinking. Doing so
may result in damage to the hard disk or memory.
• Make sure to turn off the main power switch before pulling out the power plug. Not doing so may
result in damage to the hard disk or memory, leading to malfunctions.
• After turning the machine's power off, wait at least a few seconds before turning it back on. If the
message “Turn main Power Switch off” appears, turn the machine's power off, wait three seconds or
more, and then turn it back on again. Never turn the power back on immediately after turning it off.
1. Make sure the operation switch indicator is not lit.
2. Open the main power switch cover, and then turn off the main power switch.
The main power indicator goes out.
• When the main power switch is turned off while using the fax function, waiting fax and print jobs may
be cancelled, and incoming fax documents not received. If you have to turn off this switch for some
reason, make sure 100% is shown as available memory on the screen before turning off the main
power switch or unplugging the power cord. Fax files in memory are deleted an hour after you turn
off the main power switch or unplug the power cord.
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