This document is for HP LaserJet Pro P1102, P1102s, P1102w, P1106, P1108, P1109, P1109w, and P1606dn printers.
HP LaserJet Pro Printers - Auto-Off Delay Time is Too Short
Issue
The product goes into sleep (Auto-Off) mode after a short period of idle time. When the product is in Auto-Off mode, all of the control-panel
LEDs and the power button backlight LED are off, but the control panel responds to commands and the product prints without delay.
Solution: Increase the Auto-Off delay time
Auto-Off is enabled by default and the default time interval setting is five minutes. Change Auto-Off
settings by selecting a time interval in the Auto-off after: drop-down menu. Disable Auto-Off by
deselecting Automatically turn off device after inactivity.
Windows
Access the Device Settings in Windows, and then increase the Auto-Off delay time.
Choose the method to open Device Settings:
Method one: from the Windows System Tray
Follow these steps to open the Device Settings from the System Tray.
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In the Windows System Tray, right-click the Device Settings (
) icon, and then click your product name.
Figure : Windows System Tray
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Click the Device Settings tab.
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Locate the Auto-Off Console section of the screen.
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Click the Down Arrow next to the Auto-Off after: drop-down menu, and then select the desired Auto-Off delay time.Do not uncheck Automatically turn off device after inactivity, unless you want to disable Auto-Off mode.
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Click the OK button.
Method two: from the Printer properties
Follow these steps to open the Device Settings from the Printer properties.
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Open the Printers folder.
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Windows Vista:Click the Windows icon (
), click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers.
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Windows 7:Click the Windows icon (), click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers and Devices.
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Right-click the icon for your product, and then click Printer properties.
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Click the Device Settings tab.
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Locate the Auto-Off Console section of the screen.
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Click the Down Arrow next to the Auto-Off after: drop-down menu, and then select the desired Auto-Off delay time.Do not uncheck Automatically turn off device after inactivity, unless you want to disable Auto-Off mode.
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Click the OK button.
Mac
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Click System Preferences from the Dock.
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Under Hardware, click Print and Fax.
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If your printer model is not selected, click the model under Printers.
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Click the Open Print Queue… button.
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Click Printer Setup (
).
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Click the Utility button.
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Click the Up Arrow (
) next to Auto-Off after: to increase the delay time.
Do not uncheck Automatically turn off device after inactivity, unless you want to disable Auto-Off mode. -
Click the OK button.
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