Control panel overview

[Note]

This control panel may differ from your machine depending on its model. There are various types of control panels.

1

Darkness

Adjust the brightness level to make a copy for easier reading, when the original contains faint markings and dark images.

2

ID Copy

Allows you to copy both sides of an ID card like a driver’s license on a single side of paper (see ID card copying).

3

Display screen

Shows the current status and displays prompts during an operation.

4

Copy

Switches to Copy mode.

5

Fax

Switches to Fax mode.

6

Left/Right Arrows

Scrolls through the options available in the selected menu and increases or decreases values.

7

Menu

Opens Menu mode and scrolls through the available menus.

8

OK

Confirms the selection on the screen.

9

Numeric keypad

Dials a number or enters alphanumeric characters.

10

Address Book

Allows you to store frequently used fax numbers or search for stored fax numbers.

11

Redial/Pause(-)

Redials the last number in ready mode, or inserts a pause(-) into a fax number in edit mode.

12

Stop/Clear

Stops an operations at any time.

13

Power/Wakeup

Turns the power on or off, or wakes up the machine from the power save mode. If you need to turn the machine off, press this button for more than three seconds.

14

Start

Starts a job.

15

Power Saver

Goes into power save mode.

16

On Hook Dial

When you press this button in Fax mode, you can hear a dial tone. Then enter a fax number. It is similar to making a call using speaker phone.

17

Back

Sends you back to the upper menu level.

18

Scan

Switches to Scan mode.

19

Status LED[a]

Indicates the status of your machine (see Understanding the status LED).

Status/Wireless LED[b]

20

Eco

Turn on Eco mode to reduce toner consumption and paper usage (seeEco printing).

21

Reduce/Enlarge [a]

You can reduce or enlarge the size of a copied image from 25% to 400% when you copy original documents from the scanner glass (see Reduced or enlarged copy).

WPS [b]

Configures the wireless network connection easily without a computer (see Wireless network setup).

[a] M306xFD only.

[b] M306xFW only.