Lexmark X264dn User Manual

							USB menu
Menu itemDescription
PCL SmartSwitch
On
OffSets the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job received
through a USB port requires it, regardless of the default printer language
Notes:
On is the factory default setting.
When the Off setting is used, the printer does not examine incoming data.
When the Off setting is used, the printer uses PostScript emulation if the PS
Smartswitch setting is On. It uses the default printer language specified in the
Setup menu if the PS SmartSwitch setting is Off.
PS SmartSwitch
On
OffSets the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job received
through a USB port requires it, regardless of the default printer language
Notes:
On is the factory default setting.
When the Off setting is used, the printer does not examine incoming data.
When the Off setting is used, the printer uses PCL emulation if the PCL
Smartswitch setting is On. It uses the default printer language specified in the
Setup menu if the PCL SmartSwitch setting is Off.
NPA Mode
Off
AutoSets the printer to perform the special processing required for bidirectional
communication following the conventions defined by the NPA protocol
Notes:
Auto is the factory default setting.
Changing this setting causes the printer to restart.
USB Buffer
Disabled
AutoSets the size of the USB input buffer
Notes:
Auto is the factory default setting.
The Disabled setting turns off job buffering. Any jobs already buffered are
printed before normal processing is resumed.
The USB buffer size value can be changed in 1‑K increments.
The maximum size allowed depends on the amount of memory in the printer,
the size of the other link buffers, and whether the Resource Save setting is On
or Off.
Changing this setting causes the printer to restart.
Mac Binary PS
On
Off
AutoSets the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs
Notes:
Auto is the factory default setting.
The Off setting filters print jobs using the standard protocol.
The On setting processes raw binary PostScript print jobs.
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							Menu itemDescription
USB with ENA
ENA Address
ENA Netmask
ENA GatewaySets the network address, netmask, and gateway information for an external print
server that is attached to the printer using a USB cable
Note: This menu item and its submenus are available only if the printer is attached
to an external print server through the USB port.
Settings menu
General Settings menu
Menu itemDescription
Display Language
English
Francais
Deutsch
Italiano
Espanol
Dansk
Norsk
Nederlands
Svenska
Portuguese
Suomi
Russian
Polski
Magyar
Turkce
Cesky
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean
JapaneseSets the language of the text appearing on the display
Note: All languages may not be available for all printers.
Eco‑Mode
Off
Energy
Energy/Paper
PaperMinimizes the use of energy, paper, or specialty media
Notes:
Off is the factory default setting. Off resets the printer to its
factory default settings.
The Energy setting minimizes the power used by the printer.
Performance may be affected but quality is not.
Paper minimizes the amount of paper and specialty media
needed for a print job. Performance may be affected but
quality is not.
Energy/Paper minimizes the use of power and of paper and
specialty media.
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							Menu itemDescription
Quiet Mode
Off
OnReduces the amount of noise produced by the printer
Notes:
Off is the factory default setting.
On configures the printer to produce as little noise as
possible.
Run Initial setup
Yes
NoInstructs the printer to run the setup wizard
Notes:
Yes is the factory default setting.
After completing the setup wizard by selecting Done at the
Country select screen, the default setting becomes No.
Paper Sizes
U.S.
MetricSpecifies the printer factory default measurements. The default
setting is determined by the country selection in the initial setup
wizard.
Scan to PC Port Range
Specifies a valid port range for printers behind a port blocking
firewall. The valid ports are specified by two sets of numbers
separated by a semicolon.
Note: 9751:12000 is the factory default setting.
Default Mode
Copy
FaxSets the function the printer enters when Go, Content, Darkness,
or any number is pressed on the printer control panel
Note: Copy is the factory default setting
Date Format
MM‑DD‑YYYY
DD‑MM‑YYYY
YYYY‑MM‑DDFormats the printer date
Note: MM‑DD‑YYYY is the US factory default setting and
DD‑MM‑YYYY is the international factory default setting.
Time Format
12 hour A.M./P.M.
24 hour clockFormats the printer time
Note: The factory default setting is 12 hour A.M./P.M.
Alarms
Alarm Control
Cartridge AlarmSets an alarm to sound when the printer requires operator
intervention. Available selections for each alarm type are:
Off
Single
Continuous
Notes:
Single is the factory default setting for Alarm Control. Single
sounds three quick beeps.
Off means no alarm will sound.
Continuous repeats three beeps every 10 seconds.
Timeouts
Power Saver
Disabled
1–240Specifies the number of minutes of inactivity before some systems
begin entering a minimum power state.
Note: 30 minutes is the factory default setting.
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							Menu itemDescription
Timeouts
Screen Timeout
15–300Sets the amount of time in seconds the printer waits before
returning the printer display to a Ready state
Note: 30 seconds is the factory default setting.
Timeouts
Print Timeout
Disabled
1–255Sets the amount of time in seconds the printer waits to receive an
end‑of‑job message before canceling the remainder of the print job
Notes:
90 seconds is the factory default setting.
When the timer expires, any partially printed page still in the
printer is printed, and then the printer checks to see if any
new print jobs are waiting.
Print Timeout is available only when using PCL or PPDS
emulation. This setting has no effect on PostScript emulation
print jobs.
Timeouts
Wait Timeout
Disabled
15–65535Sets the amount of time in seconds the printer waits for additional
data before canceling a print job
Notes:
40 seconds is the factory default setting.
Wait Timeout is available only when the printer is using
PostScript emulation. This setting has no effect on PCL or
PPDS emulation print jobs.
Print Recovery
Auto Continue
Disabled
5–255Lets the printer automatically continue printing from certain offline
situations when not resolved within the specified time period
Notes:
Disabled is the factory default setting.
5–255 is a range of time in seconds.
Print Recovery
Jam Recovery
On
Off
AutoSpecifies whether the printer reprints jammed pages
Notes:
Auto is the factory default setting. The printer reprints
jammed pages unless the memory required to hold the pages
is needed for other printer tasks.
On sets the printer to always reprint jammed pages.
Off sets the printer to never reprint jammed pages.
Print Recovery
Page Protect
On
OffLets the printer successfully print a page that may not have printed
otherwise
Notes:
Off is the factory default setting. Off prints a partial page
when there is not enough memory to print the whole page.
On sets the printer to process the whole page so that the
entire page prints.
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							Menu itemDescription
Factory Defaults
Do Not Restore
Restore NowReturns the printer settings to the factory default settings
Notes:
Do Not Restore is the factory default setting. Do Not Restore
keeps the user‑defined settings.
Restore returns all printer settings to the factory default
settings except Network/Ports menu settings. All downloads
stored in RAM are deleted.
Copy Settings menu
Menu itemDescription
Content
Text
Text/Photo
PhotographSpecifies the type of content contained in the copy job
Notes:
Text emphasizes sharp, black, high-resolution text against a clean, white
background.
Text/Photo is the factory default setting. Text/Photo is used when the original
documents are a mixture of text and graphics or pictures.
Photograph tells the scanner to pay extra attention to graphics and pictures.
This setting increases the time it takes to scan, but emphasizes a reproduction
of the full dynamic range of tones in the original document. This increases the
amount of information saved.
Sides (Duplex)
1 sided to 1 sided
1 sided to 2 sided
2 sided to 1 sided
2 sided to 2 sidedSpecifies whether an original document is duplex (two‑sided) or simplex (one-sided),
and then specifies whether the copy should be duplex or simplex
Notes:
Sides (Duplex) is not available on selected models.
1 sided to 1 sided—The original page has printing on one side. The copied
page will have printing on one side.
1 sided to 2 sided—The original page has printing on one side. The copied
page will have printing on both sides. For example, if the original is six sheets,
the copy is three sheets with printing on both sides.
2 sided to 1 sided—The original page has printing on both sides. The copied
page will have printing on only one side. For example, if the original draft is
three sheets of paper with an image on each side of each sheet, then the copy
is six sheets with only one image on one side of each sheet.
2 sided to 2 sided—The original page has printing on both sides. The copy
mimics the original exactly.
Paper Saver
Off
2 on 1 Portrait
2 on 1 Landscape
4 on 1 Portrait
4 on 1 LandscapeSets two or four sheets of an original document together on the same page
Note: Off is the factory default setting.
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							Menu itemDescription
Print Page Borders
On
OffSpecifies whether a border is printed around the edge of the page at the margins
Note: Off is the factory default setting.
Collate
On
OffKeeps the pages of a print job stacked in sequence when making multiple copies of
the job
Note: Off is the factory default setting.
Original Size
Letter
Legal
Executive
Folio
Statement
Universal
ID Card
4 x 6 in.
3 x 5 in.
Business Card
Custom Scan Size 
A4
A5
Oficio (Mexico)
A6
JIS B5Specifies the paper size of the original document
Note: Letter is the US factory default setting. A4 is the international factory default
setting.
Paper Source
Tray 
Manual FeederSpecifies the paper source for copy jobs
Note: Tray 1 is the factory default setting.
Transparency Separators
On
OffPlaces a sheet of paper between transparencies
Note: On is the factory default setting.
Separator Sheets
None
Between Copies
Between Jobs
Between PagesPlaces a sheet of paper between pages, copies, or jobs based on the value selected
Note: None is the factory default setting.
Separator Source
Tray 
Manual FeederSpecifies a paper source
Note: Tray 1 is the factory default setting.
Darkness
‑4 to +4Specifies the level of darkness for the copy job
Note: The factory default setting is 0.
Number of Copies
1–999Specifies the number of copies for the copy job
Note: The factory default setting is 1.
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							Menu itemDescription
Overlay
Off
Confidential
Copy
Draft
Urgent
CustomSpecifies overlay text that is printed on each page of the copy job
Note: Off is the factory default setting.
Allow priority copies
On
OffAllows interruption of a print job to copy a page or document
Note: On is the factory default setting.
Background Removal
‑4 to +4Adjusts the amount of background visible on a copy
Note: The factory default setting is 0.
Contrast
0–5
Best for contentSpecifies the contrast used for the copy job
Note: “Best for content” is the factory default setting.
Shadow Detail
‑4 to +4Adjusts the amount of shadow detail visible on a copy
Note: 0 is the factory default setting.
Scan edge to edge
On
OffSpecifies if the original document is scanned edge-to‑edge prior to copying
Note: Off is the factory default setting.
Sharpness
1–5Adjusts the amount of sharpness on a copy
Note: 3 is the factory default setting.
Fax Settings menu
General Fax Settings
Menu itemDescription
Station NameSpecifies the name of the fax within the printer
Station NumberSpecifies a number associated with the fax
Station ID
Station Name
Station NumberSpecifies how the fax is identified to recipients on the fax header
Enable Manual Fax
On
OffSets the printer to fax manually only, which requires a line splitter and a telephone
hand set
Notes:
Off is the factory default setting.
Use a regular telephone to answer an incoming fax job and to dial a fax
number.
Press # 0 on the numeric keypad to go directly to the Manual Fax function.
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							Menu itemDescription
Memory Use
All receive
Mostly receive
Equal
Mostly sent
All sendDefines the amount of non-volatile memory used to fax a job
Notes:
“All receive” specifies that all the memory is set to receive fax jobs.
“Mostly receive” specifies that most of the memory is set to receive fax
jobs.
“Equal” is the factory default setting. It splits the memory for sending and
receiving fax jobs into equal amounts.
“Mostly sent” specifies that most of the memory is set to send fax jobs.
“All send” specifies that all the memory is set to send fax jobs.
Cancel Faxes
Allow
Dont AllowSpecifies whether the user may cancel fax jobs
Note: If Cancel Faxes is not enabled, it will not appear as an option. Allow is the
factory default setting.
Caller ID
FSK
DTMFSpecifies the type of caller ID being used
Note: This option appears only when the selected country supports multiple
caller ID patterns.
Fax Send Settings
Menu itemDescription
Resolution
Standard
Fine
Super FineSpecifies quality in dots per inch (dpi). A higher resolution gives greater print quality,
but it increases the fax transmission time for outgoing faxes.
Note: Standard is the factory default setting.
Original Size
Letter
Legal
Executive
Mixed Letter/Legal
Folio
Statement
A4
A5
A6
Oficio (Mexico)
JIS B5
4 x 6
3 x 5
ID Card
Universal
Custom Scan Size
Business CardSpecifies the paper size of the document that is being scanned
Note: Mixed Letter/Legal is the US factory default setting. A4 is the international
factory default setting.
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							Menu itemDescription
Sides (Duplex)
Off
Long edge
Short edgeSpecifies how the text and graphics are oriented on the page
Notes:
Sides (Duplex) is not available on selected printer models.
Off is the factory default setting.
Long edge assumes binding along the long edge of the page (left edge for
portrait orientation and top edge for landscape orientation).
Short edge assumes binding along the short edge of the page (top edge for
portrait orientation and left edge for landscape orientation).
Content
Text
Text/Photo
PhotographSpecifies the type of content that will be scanned to fax
Notes:
Text is the factory default setting.
Text is used when the document is mostly text.
Text/Photo is the factory default setting. Text/Photo is used when the
documents are mostly text or line art.
Photograph is used when the document is a high-quality photograph or inkjet
print.
Darkness
‑4 to +4Lightens or darkens the output
Note: 0 is the factory default setting.
Dial PrefixA numeric entry field is provided to enter numbers
Automatic Redial
0–9Specifies the number of times the printer tries to send the fax to a specified number
Note: 5 is the factory default setting.
Redial Frequency
1–200Specifies the number of minutes between redials
Note: 3 minutes is the factory default setting.
Behind a PABX
Yes
NoEnables switchboard blind dialing without a dial tone
Note: No is the factory default setting.
Enable ECM
Yes
NoEnables Error Correction Mode for fax jobs
Note: Yes is the factory default setting.
Enable Fax Scans
On
OffLets you send faxes by scanning at the printer
Note: On is the factory default setting.
Driver to fax
Yes
NoAllows driver to fax jobs to be sent by the printer
Note: Yes is the factory default setting.
Dial Mode
Tone
PulseSpecifies the dialing sound, either as a tone or a pulse
Note: Tone is the factory default setting.
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							Menu itemDescription
Max Speed
2400
4800
9600
14400
33600Specifies the maximum speed in baud at which faxes are sent
Note: 33600 baud is the factory default setting.
Background Removal
‑4 to +4Adjusts the amount of background visible on a copy
Note: 0 is the factory default setting.
Contrast
Best for content
0–5Specifies the contrast of the output
Note: “Best for content” is the factory default setting.
Shadow Detail
‑4 to +4Adjusts the amount of shadow detail visible on a copy
Note: 0 is the factory default setting.
Scan edge to edge
On
OffSpecifies if the original document is scanned edge-to-edge
Note: Off is the factory default setting.
Sharpness
1–5Adjusts the amount of sharpness on a fax
Note: 3 is the factory default setting.
Fax Receive Settings
Menu itemDescription
Enable Fax Receive
On
OffAllows fax jobs to be received by the printer
Note: On is the factory default setting.
Rings to Answer
1–25Specifies the number of rings before answering an incoming fax job
Note: 3 is the factory default setting.
Auto Answer
Yes
NoAllows the printer to answer an incoming fax job
Note: Yes is the factory default setting.
Manual Answer Code
1–9Lets you enter a code on the telephone number pad to begin receiving a fax
Notes:
This menu item is used when the printer shares a line with a telephone.
9 is the factory default setting.
Auto Reduction
On
OffScales an incoming fax job so it fits the size of the paper loaded in the designated fax
source
Note: On is the factory default setting.
Paper Source
Auto
Tray 
Manual FeederSpecifies the paper source selected to supply paper for the printer to print an incoming
fax
Note: Auto is the factory default setting.
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