Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Reducing the Printer Noise

# Reducing the Printer Noise

This function allows you to reduce the operating noise of the printer. Select if you wish to reduce the operating noise of the printer at night, etc.
Using this function may lower the print speed.

The procedure for changing the quiet mode settings is as follows:

## Quiet Mode

1. Open the printer driver setup window

2. Click Quiet Mode on the Maintenance tab

   The Quiet Mode dialog box opens.

3. Set the silent function

   If necessary, specify one of the following items:

   Do not use quiet mode

     The operating noise of the printer is at normal volume.

   Always use quiet mode

     Select this option when you wish to reduce the operating noise of the printer.

   Use quiet mode within specified time

     The operating noise of the printer can be reduced during a specified period of time.
     Set the Start time and End time when you wish the quiet mode to be activated.

     Important

     - The time specified in Start time and in End time must be different.

4. Transmit the settings

   Make sure that the printer is on and click Send.
   Click OK when the confirmation message appears.

   The selected settings are enabled hereafter.

Note

- Depending on print quality settings, effects of the quiet mode may be less.

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