| 摘要 |
An image forming apparatus, eg a laser printer, copies or fax machine, and a control method therefor may be automatically activated when a user does not use the apparatus for a predetermined period of time, by initiating a primary energy saving mode where power to a primary energy saving circuit portion of the apparatus is turned off. The circuit portion includes a heat lamp for fixing and a ventilating fan. To achieve even greater energy savings, a secondary energy saving mode is established in response to a user input. During a secondary energy saving mode, power to the primary energy saving circuit portion and a secondary energy saving circuit portion, including an image processor, is turned off. While in the secondary energy saving mode, a reactivation key may be entered by the user. Entry of the reactivation key initiates a warm-up operation to bring the apparatus to a print ready state. <IMAGE> |
