Instructions to Set Sleep Mode for HP4250 Printer Model


The adjustable Sleep Delay feature reduces power consumption when the printer has been inactive for an extended period. You can set the length of time before the printer goes into Sleep Mode to 1 min , 15 mins, 30 mins (default), or to 60 mins, 90 mins, 2 hours or 4 hours.

Note: The printer control panel display dims when the printer is in Sleep Mode. 
Sleep Mode does not affect printer warm-up time unless the printer was in Sleep Mode for more than 8 hours.

Set the Sleep Delay

  1. Press Menu to open the menus 

  2. Press Down Arrow 2 button (Down button) to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE  

  3. Press Checkmark checkmark (Select button) to select CONFIGURE DEVICE  

  4. Press Down Arrow button (Down button) to highlight SYSTEM SETUP  

  5. Press Checkmark checkmark (Select button) to select SYSTEM SETUP  

  6. Press Down Arrow button (Down button) to highlight SLEEP DELAY  

  7. Press Checkmark checkmark (Select button) to select SLEEP DELAY  

  8. Press Up Arrow button (Up button) or Down Arrow button (Down button) to select the appropriate time period  

  9. Press Checkmarkcheckmark (Select button) to set the time period  

  10. Press Menu to exit the menu. 


Turn Sleep Mode On

  1. Press Menu to open the menus  

  2. Press Down Arrow button (Down button) to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE  

  3. Press Checkmarkcheckmark (Select button) to select CONFIGURE DEVICE  

  4. Press Down Arrow button (Down button) to highlight RESETS  

  5. Press Checkmark checkmark (Select button) to select RESETS  

  6. Press Down Arrow button (Down button) to highlight SLEEP MODE  

  7. Press Checkmark checkmark (Select button) to select SLEEP MODE

  8. Press Up Arrow  button (Up button) or Down Arrow button (Down button) to select ON 

  9. Press Checkmark checkmark (Select button) to set the selection  

  10. Press Menu to exit the menu.