Lexmark MS312dn User Guide

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MS312, MS315, MS317, MS415, and MS417

User's Guide

November 2017 www.lexmark.com

Machine type(s):

4514

Model(s):

330, 335, 530

Contents 2

Safety information........................................................................................ 6

Conventions.......................................................................................................................................................... 6

Learning about the printer...........................................................................9

Using this guide................................................................................................................................................... 9

Finding information about the printer.............................................................................................................9

Selecting a location for the printer................................................................................................................10

Printer conﬁgurations......................................................................................................................................... 11

Additional printer setup..............................................................................14

Installing internal options................................................................................................................................. 14

Available internal options........................................................................................................................................... 14

Accessing the controller board ................................................................................................................................ 14

Installing an optional card..........................................................................................................................................15

Installing hardware options..............................................................................................................................17

Installing optional trays ................................................................................................................................................17

Attaching cables ........................................................................................................................................................... 18

Setting up the printer software.......................................................................................................................19

Installing the printer software.................................................................................................................................... 19

Adding available options in the print driver .........................................................................................................20

Networking......................................................................................................................................................... 20

Preparing to set up the printer on an Ethernet network...................................................................................20

Preparing to set up the printer on a wireless network.......................................................................................21

MS315 and MS415 Wireless Setup Wizard ...........................................................................................................22

MS312 Wi-Fi Protected Setup...................................................................................................................................22

MS315 and MS415 Wi-Fi Protected Setup............................................................................................................. 23

Connecting MS312 to a wireless network using the printer software...........................................................24

Connecting the printer to a wireless network using the Embedded Web Server........................... 25

Verifying printer setup......................................................................................................................................25

MS312 and MS317 printing menu settings and network setup pages...........................................................25

MS315, MS415, and MS417 printing menu settings and network setup pages...........................................26

Using MS312 and MS317........................................................................... 28

Using the printer control panel......................................................................................................................28

Understanding the colors of the Sleep button and indicator lights.....................................................29

Installing the Local Printer Settings Utility.................................................................................................. 29

Using the Local Printer Settings Utility........................................................................................................ 30

Contents 3

Using MS315, MS415, and MS417.............................................................31

Using the control panel.....................................................................................................................................31

Understanding the colors of the Sleep button and indicator lights.....................................................32

Accessing the Embedded Web Server........................................................................................................32

Loading paper and specialty media......................................................... 33

MS312 and MS317 paper size and type setup........................................................................................... 33

MS315, MS415, and MS417 paper size and type setup............................................................................34

Using the standard bin and paper stop.......................................................................................................34

Loading trays......................................................................................................................................................35

Loading the multipurpose feeder..................................................................................................................39

Linking and unlinking trays.............................................................................................................................42

Paper and specialty media guide............................................................. 46

Paper guidelines................................................................................................................................................46

Using specialty media......................................................................................................................................49

Supported paper sizes, types, and weights...............................................................................................52

Printing.........................................................................................................55

Printing a document......................................................................................................................................... 55

Printing from a mobile device........................................................................................................................56

MS315, MS415, and MS417 printing conﬁdential and other held jobs................................................. 57

Printing information pages..............................................................................................................................58

Canceling a print job........................................................................................................................................ 59

Saving money and the environment........................................................60

Saving paper and toner...................................................................................................................................60

Recycling.............................................................................................................................................................60

Managing the printer................................................................................. 62

Finding advanced networking and administrator information.............................................................. 62

Copying printer settings to other printers.................................................................................................. 62

Conﬁguring supply notiﬁcations from the Embedded Web Server..................................................... 62

MS312 and MS317 printer management......................................................................................................63

MS315, MS415, and MS417 printer management......................................................................................67

Adjusting Sleep mode.......................................................................................................................................71

Contents 4

Securing the printer....................................................................................72

Using the security lock feature...................................................................................................................... 72

Statement of Volatility.......................................................................................................................................72

Erasing volatile memory...................................................................................................................................73

Erasing non-volatile memory..........................................................................................................................73

Finding printer security information..............................................................................................................74

Understanding the printer menus............................................................ 75

MS312 and MS317 menus list......................................................................................................................... 75

MS315, MS415, and MS417 menus list..........................................................................................................75

Paper menu.........................................................................................................................................................76

Reports menu.....................................................................................................................................................88

Network/Ports menu.........................................................................................................................................89

Security menu....................................................................................................................................................101

Settings menu...................................................................................................................................................103

MS315, MS415, and MS417 help menu.......................................................................................................125

Clearing jams.............................................................................................126

Avoiding jams................................................................................................................................................... 126

Identifying jam locations................................................................................................................................ 127

Paper jam in the front door........................................................................................................................... 128

Paper jam in the rear door.............................................................................................................................130

Paper jam in the standard bin........................................................................................................................131

Paper jam in the duplex unit.......................................................................................................................... 131

Paper jam in trays............................................................................................................................................ 132

Paper jam in the multipurpose feeder........................................................................................................132

Maintaining the printer.............................................................................134

Cleaning the printer.........................................................................................................................................134

Checking the status of parts and supplies................................................................................................134

Estimated number of remaining pages......................................................................................................135

Ordering parts and supplies......................................................................................................................... 135

Storing supplies................................................................................................................................................137

Replacing supplies...........................................................................................................................................138

Moving the printer.............................................................................................................................................141

Contents 5

Troubleshooting........................................................................................ 143

Understanding the printer messages.........................................................................................................143

Solving printer problems................................................................................................................................159

Solving print problems................................................................................................................................... 165

Embedded Web Server does not open.....................................................................................................192

Contacting customer support.......................................................................................................................193

Notices........................................................................................................194

Product information.........................................................................................................................................194

Edition notice.................................................................................................................................................... 194

Power consumption........................................................................................................................................ 199

Index.......................................................................................................... 204

Safety information 6

Safety information

Conventions

Note: A note identiﬁes information that could help you.

Warning: A warning identiﬁes something that could damage the product hardware or software.

CAUTION: A caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could injure you.

Dierent types of caution statements include:

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: Indicates a risk of injury.

CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: Indicates a risk of electrical shock.

CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: Indicates a risk of burn if touched.

CAUTION—TIPPING HAZARD: Indicates a crush hazard.

CAUTION—PINCH HAZARD: Indicates a risk of being caught between moving parts.

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of ﬁre or electrical shock, connect the power cord to

an appropriately rated and properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: Do not use this product with extension cords, multioutlet power strips, multioutlet extenders, or UPS devices. The power capacity of these types of accessories can be easily overloaded by a laser printer and may result in a risk of ﬁre, property damage, or poor printer performance.

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: Only a Lexmark Inline Surge Protector that is properly connected between the printer and the power cord provided with the printer may be used with this product. The use of non-Lexmark surge protection devices may result in a risk of ﬁre, property damage, or poor printer performance.

CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not place or use this product near water or wet locations.

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: This product uses a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those speciﬁed in the User’s Guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

This product uses a printing process that heats the print media, and the heat may cause the media to release emissions. You must understand the section in your operating instructions that discusses the guidelines for selecting print media to avoid the possibility of harmful emissions.

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: The lithium battery in this product is not intended to be replaced. There is a danger of explosion if a lithium battery is incorrectly replaced. Do not recharge, disassemble, or incinerate a lithium battery. Discard used lithium batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions and local regulations.

Safety information 7

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: When moving the printer, follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury or printer damage:

• Make sure that all doors and trays are closed.

• Turn o the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

• Disconnect all cords and cables from the printer.

• If the printer has a caster base, then carefully roll it to the new location. Use caution when passing over

thresholds and breaks in ﬂooring.

• If the printer does not have a caster base but is conﬁgured with optional trays, then lift the printer o the

trays. Do not try to lift the printer and the trays at the same time.

• Always use the handholds on the printer to lift it.

• Any cart used to move the printer must have a surface able to support the full footprint of the printer.

• Any cart used to move the hardware options must have a surface able to support the dimensions of the

options.

• Keep the printer in an upright position.

• Avoid severe jarring movements.

• Make sure that your ﬁngers are not under the printer when you set it down.

• Make sure that there is adequate clearance around the printer.

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To avoid the risk of ﬁre or electrical shock, use only the power cord provided with this product or the manufacturer's authorized replacement.

CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer might be hot. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching it.

CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the controller board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer o, and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them o as well, and unplug any cables going into the printer.

CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electrical shock, make sure that all external connections (such as Ethernet and telephone system connections) are properly installed in their marked plug-in ports.

This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of speciﬁc manufacturer's components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. The manufacturer is not responsible for the use of other replacement parts.

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: Do not cut, twist, bind, crush, or place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not subject the power cord to abrasion or stress. Do not pinch the power cord between objects such as furniture and walls. If any of these things happen, a risk of ﬁre or electrical shock results. Inspect the power cord regularly for signs of such problems. Remove the power cord from the electrical outlet before inspecting it.

Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user documentation, to a service representative.

CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electrical shock when cleaning the exterior of the printer, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet and disconnect all cables from the printer before proceeding.

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To reduce the risk of equipment instability, load each tray separately. Keep all other trays closed until needed.

Safety information 8

CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: Do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the fax feature, power cord, or telephone, during a lightning storm.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Learning about the printer 9

Learning about the printer

Using this guide

This User’s Guide provides general and speciﬁc information on using the printer models that are listed on the cover page.

The following chapters contain information applicable to all printer models:

• Safety information

• Learning about the printer

• Additional printer setup

• Loading paper and specialty media

• Paper and specialty media guide

• Printing

• Saving money and the environment

• Managing the printer

• Securing the printer

• Understanding printer menus

• Clearing jams

• Maintaining the printer

• Troubleshooting

To ﬁnd instructions for your printer:

• Use the table of contents.

• Use the Search function or the Find toolbar of your application.

Finding information about the printer

What are you looking for? Find it here

Initial setup instructions:

• Connecting the printer

• Installing the printer software

Additional setup and instructions for using the printer:

• Selecting and storing paper and specialty media

• Loading paper

• Conﬁguring printer settings

• Viewing and printing documents and photos

• Setting up and using the printer software

• Conﬁguring the printer on a network

• Caring for and maintaining the printer

• Troubleshooting and solving problems

Setup documentation—The setup documentation came with the printer and is also available at

http://support.lexmark.com.

User's Guide and Quick Reference Guide—The guides are available at

Note: These guides are also available in other languages.

http://support.lexmark.com.

Learning about the printer 10

What are you looking for? Find it here

Information on setting up and conﬁguring the accessibility features of your printer

Help using the printer software Windows or Mac Help—Open a printer software

Lexmark Accessibility Guide—This guide is available

http://support.lexmark.com.

program or application, and then click Help.

Click

Notes:

to view context‑sensitive information.

• Help is automatically installed with the printer

software.

• The printer software is located in the printer

program folder or on the desktop, depending on your operating system.

The latest supplemental information, updates, and customer support:

• Documentation

• Driver downloads

• Live chat support

• E‑mail support

• Voice support

Lexmark support Web site—

http://support.lexmark.com

Note: Select your country or region, and then select

your product to view the appropriate support site. Support telephone numbers and hours of operation

for your country or region can be found on the support Web site or on the printed warranty that came with your printer.

Record the following information (located on the store receipt and at the back of the printer), and have it ready when you contact customer support so that they may serve you faster:

• Machine Type number

• Serial number

• Date purchased

• Store where purchased

Warranty information Warranty information varies by country or region:

• In the U.S.—See the Statement of Limited

Warranty included with this printer, or go to

http://support.lexmark.com.

• In other countries and regions—See the printed

warranty that came with this printer.

Selecting a location for the printer

When selecting a location for the printer, leave enough room to open trays, covers, and doors. If you plan to install any hardware options, then leave enough room for them also. It is important to:

• Set up the printer near a properly grounded and easily accessible electrical outlet.

• Make sure airﬂow in the room meets the latest revision of the ASHRAE 62 standard or the CEN Technical

Committee 156 standard.

• Provide a ﬂat, sturdy, and stable surface.

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• Keep the printer: – Clean, dry, and free of dust. – Away from stray staples and paper clips. – Away from the direct airﬂow of air conditioners, heaters, or ventilators. – Free from direct sunlight and humidity extremes.

• Observe the recommended temperatures and avoid

Ambient temperature 16 to 32°C (60 to 90°F)

Storage temperature ‑20 to 40°C (‑4 to 104°F)

ﬂuctuations.

• Allow the following recommended amount of space around the printer for proper ventilation:

1 Right side 110 mm (4.33 in.)

2 Front 305 mm (12 in.)

3 Left side 65 mm (2.56 in.)

4 Rear 100 mm (3.94 in.)

5 Top 30 5 mm (1 2 i n .)

Printer conﬁgurations

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To reduce the risk of equipment instability, load each tray separately.

Keep all other trays closed until needed.

You ca n optional tray, see

conﬁgure

your printer by adding one optional 250‑ or 550‑sheet tray. For instructions on installing the

“Installing optional trays” on page 17.

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MS312 printer model

1 Control panel

2 Paper stop

3 Standard bin

4 Front door release button

5 Controller board access cover

6 Standard 250‑sheet tray

7 Optional 250‑ or 550‑sheet tray

8 50‑sheet multipurpose feeder

9 Front door

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MS315 and MS415 printer models

1 Control panel

2 Paper stop

3 Standard bin

4 Front door release button

5 Controller board access cover

6 Standard 250‑sheet tray

7 Optional 250‑ or 550‑sheet tray

8 50‑sheet multipurpose feeder

9 Front door

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Additional printer setup

Installing internal options

CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the controller board or installing optional hardware

or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer o, and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them o as well, and unplug any cables going into the printer.

Warning—Potential Damage: Controller board electronic components are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch a metal surface on the printer before touching any controller board electronic components or connectors.

Available internal options

• Flash memory – Fonts

Accessing the controller board

CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the controller board or installing optional hardware

1 Open the controller board access door.

2 Locate the memory card connector.

Warning—Potential Damage: Controller board electronic components are easily damaged by static

electricity. Touch a metal surface on the printer before touching any controller board electronic components or connectors.

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Installing an optional card

CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the controller board or installing optional hardware

1 Access the controller board.

For more information, see

2 Unpack the optional card.

Warning—Potential Damage: Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the card.

“Accessing the controller board” on page 14.

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3 Holding the card by its sides, align the plastic pins (1) on the card with the holes (2) on the controller board.

4 Push the card ﬁrmly into place as shown in the illustration.

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Warning—Potential Damage: Improper installation of the card may cause damage to the card and the controller board.

Note: The entire length of the connector on the card must touch and be ﬂush against the controller board.

5 Close the controller board access door.

Note: When the printer software and any hardware options are installed, it may be necessary to manually

add the options in the printer driver to make them available for print jobs. For more information, see

“Adding available options in the print driver” on page 20.

Installing hardware options

Installing optional trays

CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the controller board or installing optional hardware

or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer cord from the electrical outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them o as well, and unplug any cables going into the printer.

and unplug the power

o,

1 Turn o the printer using the power switch, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

2 Unpack the tray, and then remove any packing material.

3 Remove the tray from the base.

4 Remove any packing material from inside the tray.

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5 Insert the tray into the base.

6 Place the tray near the printer.

7 Align the printer with the tray, and then slowly lower the printer into place.

8 Connect the power cord to the printer, then to a properly grounded electrical outlet, and then turn on the

printer.

Note: When the printer software and any hardware options are installed, it may be necessary to manually add the options in the printer driver to make them available for print jobs. For more information, see

“Adding available options in the print driver” on page 20.

Attaching cables

Connect the printer to the computer using a USB or parallel cable, or to the network using an Ethernet cable.

Make sure to match the following:

• The USB symbol on the cable with the USB symbol on the printer

• The appropriate parallel cable with the parallel port

• The appropriate Ethernet cable with the Ethernet port

Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB cable, any network adapter, or the printer in the area shown while actively printing. Loss of data or a malfunction can occur.

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Use the To

1 USB port Attach an optional wireless network adapter.

2 USB printer port Connect the printer to a computer.

3 Ethernet port Connect the printer to a network.

4 Parallel port Connect the printer to a computer.

5 Power switch Turn on or turn o the printer.

6 Printer power cord socket Connect the printer to an electrical outlet.

7 Security slot Attach a lock that will secure the printer in place.

Setting up the printer software

Installing the printer software

1 Obtain a copy of the software installer package.

• From the software CD that came with your printer.

• Go to http://support.lexmark.com, and then select your printer and operating system.

2 Run the installer, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen.

3 For Macintosh users, add the printer.

Note: Obtain the printer IP address from the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu.

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Adding available options in the print driver

For Windows users

1 Open the printers folder.

2 Select the printer you want to update, and then do the following:

• For Windows 7 or later, select Printer properties.

• For earlier versions, select Properties.

3 Navigate to the Conﬁguration tab, and then select Update Now ‑ Ask Printer.

4 Apply the changes.

For Macintosh users

1 From System Preferences in the Apple menu, navigate to your printer, and th en sel ect Options & Supplies.

2 Navigate to the list of hardware options, and then add any installed options.

3 Apply the changes.

Networking

Notes:

• Purchase a MarkNet

network. For information on the compatible adapter, go to

• A Service Set Identiﬁer (SSID) is a name assigned to a wireless network. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP),

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2, and 802.1X - RADIUS are types of security used on a network.

Preparing to set up the printer on an Ethernet network

To conﬁgure your printer to connect to an Ethernet network, organize the following information before you begin:

Note: If your network automatically assigns IP addresses to computers and printers, continue on to installing the printer.

• A valid, unique IP address for the printer to use on the network

• The network gateway

• The network mask

• A nickname for the printer (optional)

Note: A printer nickname can make it easier for you to identify your printer on the network. You can choose to use the default printer nickname, or assign a name that is easier for you to remember.

N8352 wireless network adapter before setting up the printer on a wireless

www.lexmark.com.

You will need an Ethernet cable to connect the printer to the network and an available port where the printer can physically connect to the network. Use a new network cable when possible to avoid potential problems caused by a damaged cable.

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Preparing to set up the printer on a wireless network

Notes:

• Make sure your wireless network adapter is installed in your printer and working properly. For more

information, see the instruction sheet that came with the wireless network adapter.

• Make sure your access point (wireless router) is turned on and is working properly.

Make sure you have the following information before setting up the printer on a wireless network:

• SSID—The SSID is also referred to as the network name.

• Wireless Mode (or Network Mode)—The mode is either infrastructure or ad hoc.

• Channel (for ad hoc networks)—The channel defaults to automatic for infrastructure networks.

Some ad hoc networks will also require the automatic setting. Check with your system support person if you are not sure which channel to select.

• Security Method—There are four basic options for Security Method: – WEP key

If your network uses more than one WEP key, then enter up to four in the provided spaces. Select the key currently in use on the network by selecting the default WEP transmit key.

– WPA or WPA2 preshared key or passphrase

WPA includes encryption as an additional layer of security. The choices are AES or TKIP. Encryption must be set for the same type on the router and on the printer, or the printer will not be able to communicate on the network.

– 802.1X–RADIUS

If you are installing the printer on an 802.1X network, then you may need the following:

• Authentication type

• Inner authentication type

• 802.1X user name and password

• Certiﬁcates

– No security

If your wireless network does not use any type of security, then you will not have any security information.

Note: We do not recommend using an unsecured wireless network.

Notes:

– If you do not know the SSID of the network that your computer is connected to, then launch the wireless

utility of the computer network adapter, and then look for the network name. If you cannot ﬁnd the SSID or the security information for your network, then see the documentation that came with the access point, or contact your system support person.

– To ﬁnd the WPA/WPA2 preshared key or passphrase for the wireless network, see the documentation

that came with the access point, see the Embedded Web Server associated with the access point, or consult your system support person.

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MS315 and MS415 Wireless Setup Wizard

Connecting the printer using the Wireless Setup Wizard

Before you begin, make sure that:

• A wireless network adapter is installed in the printer and is working properly. For more information, see the

instruction sheet that came with the adapter.

• The Ethernet cable is disconnected from the printer.

• Active NIC is set to Auto. To set this to Auto, from the control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > Network/Ports > > Active NIC > > Auto >

Note: Turn o the printer, wait for at least ﬁve seconds, and then turn on the printer.

1 From the control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > Network/Ports > > Network [x] > > Network [x] Setup > > Wireless

> Wireless Connection Setup >

2 Select a wireless connection setup.

Use To

Search for networks Show available wireless connections.

Note: This menu item shows all broadcast secured or unsecured SSIDs.

Enter a network name Manually type the SSID.

Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Connect the printer to a wireless network using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup.

3 Follow the instructions on the printer display.

MS312 Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Connecting the printer to a wireless network using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup

Before connecting the printer to a wireless network, make sure that:

• The access point (wireless router) is Wi‑Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

information, see the documentation that came with your access point.

certiﬁed

• A wireless network adapter installed in your printer is attached and working properly. For more information,

see the instruction sheet that came with the wireless network adapter.

Using the Push Button Conﬁguration method

or WPS‑compatible. For more

1 From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Network/Ports > > Network [x] > > Network [x] Setup > > Wireless > > Wi‑Fi

Protected Setup >

> Start Push Button Method >

2 Follow the instructions on the printer display.

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Using the Personal Identiﬁcation Number (PIN) method

1 From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Network/Ports > > Network [x] > > Network [x] Setup > > Wireless > > Wi‑Fi

Protected Setup >

> Start PIN Method >

2 Copy the eight‑digit WPS PIN.

3 Open a Web browser, and then type the IP address of your access point in the address

Notes:

ﬁeld.

• The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

4 Access the WPS settings. For more information, see the documentation that came with your access point.

5 Enter the eight‑digit PIN, and then save the setting.

MS315 and MS415 Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Connecting the printer to a wireless network using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup

Before connecting the printer to a wireless network, make sure that:

• The access point (wireless router) is Wi‑Fi Protected Setup (WPS) certiﬁed or WPS‑compatible. For more

information, see the documentation that came with your access point.

• A wireless network adapter is installed on your printer and is working properly. For more information, see

the instruction sheet that came with the adapter.

Using the Push Button

Conﬁguration

Method

1 From the control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > Networks/Ports > > Network [x] > > Network [x] Setup > >

Wireless >

Button Method >

> Wireless Connection Setup > > Wi‑Fi Protected Setup > > Start Push

2 Follow the instructions on the printer display.

Using the Personal Identiﬁcation Number (PIN) Method

1 From the control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > Networks/Ports > > Network [x] > > Network [x] Setup > >

Wireless >

> Wireless Connection Setup > > Wi‑Fi Protected Setup > > Start PIN Method

2 Copy the eight‑digit WPS PIN.

3 Open a Web browser, and then type the IP address of your access point in the address ﬁeld.

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Notes:

• The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are accessing a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

4 Access the WPS settings. For more information, see the documentation that came with your access

point.

5 Enter the eight‑digit PIN, and then save the setting.

Connecting MS312 to a wireless network using the printer software

Notes:

• Make sure that the printer is turned on.

• Make sure that a wireless network adapter is installed in your printer and working properly. For

information, see the instruction sheet that came with the adapter.

Using the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows only)

1 Check if the printer software is already installed.

2 Use the search command on the Start menu to locate Printer Home.

3 Open Printer Home, and then click Settings > Wireless Setup Utility.

4 Follow the steps on the computer screen.

Using the Wireless Setup Assistant (Macintosh only)

The Wireless Setup Assistant lets you:

•

Conﬁgure

• Add a printer to an existing ad hoc network.

• Change the wireless settings after installation.

• Install the printer on additional network computers.

Installing the Wireless Setup Assistant

1 Go to the Lexmark support Web site at http://support.lexmark.com.

2 Download the latest Wireless Setup Assistant application.

3 Double‑click the downloaded software installer package.

4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

the printer to join an existing wireless network.

Launching the Wireless Setup Assistant

Notes:

• Make sure the printer is turned on.

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• Make sure a wireless network adapter is installed in your printer and is working properly.

1 From the Finder, navigate to:

Applications > select your printer folder

2 Double‑click Wireless Setup Assistant, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Note: If you encounter problems while running the application, then click

Connecting the printer to a wireless network using the Embedded Web Server

Before you begin, make sure that:

• Your printer is connected temporarily to an Ethernet network.

• A wireless network adapter is installed in your printer and working properly. For more information, see the

instruction sheet that came with your wireless network adapter.

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address ﬁeld.

Notes:

• View the printer IP address on the printer control panel. The IP address appears as four sets of

numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless.

3 Modify the settings to match the settings of your access point (wireless router).

Note: Make sure to enter the correct SSID.

4 Click Submit.

5 Tur n

turn the printer back on.

6 To verify if your printer is connected to the network, print a network setup page. Then in the Network Card [x]

section, see if the status is Connected.

the printer, and then disconnect the Ethernet cable. Then wait for at least

o

seconds, and then

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Verifying printer setup

MS312 and MS317 printing menu settings and network setup pages

Printing a menu settings page

Print a menu settings page to review the current menu settings and to verify if the printer options are installed correctly.

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Note: If you have not changed any menu settings, then the menu settings page lists all the factory default settings. When you select and save other settings from the menus, they replace the factory default settings as user default settings. A user default setting remains in eect until you access the menu again, choose another value, and save it.

From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Reports > > Menu Settings Page >

Printing a network setup page

If the printer is connected to a network, then print a network setup page to verify the network connection. This page also provides important information that aids network printing conﬁguration.

1 From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Reports > > Network Setup Page >

Note: If an optional print server is installed, then Print Network [x] Setup Page appears.

2 Check the ﬁrst section of the network setup page and conﬁrm that the status is Connected.

If the status is Not Connected, then the LAN drop may not be active, or the network cable may be malfunctioning. Consult your system support person for a solution, and then print another network setup page.

MS315, MS415, and MS417 printing menu settings and network setup pages

Printing a menu settings page

Print a menu settings page to view the current menu settings and to verify if the printer options are installed correctly.

From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > Reports > > Menu Settings Page >

Note: If you have not changed any menu settings, then the menu settings page lists all the factory default settings. Settings saved from the menus replace the factory default settings as user default settings. A user default setting remains in eect until you access the menu again, select another value, and save it.

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Printing a network setup page

If the printer is attached to a network, then print a network setup page to verify the network connection. This page also provides important information that aids network printing conﬁguration.

1 From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > Reports > > Network Setup Page >

Note: If an optional internal print server is installed, then Print Network [x] Setup Page appears.

2 Check the ﬁrst section of the network setup page, and conﬁrm that the status is Connected.

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Using the printer control panel

Use the To

1 Menus button Open the menus.

Notes:

• The menus are available only when the printer is in the Ready state.

• Pressing the button while navigating within the menus returns the printer control

panel to the top‑level menu screen.

2 Display View printing options as well as status and error messages.

3 Sleep button Enable Sleep mode or Hibernate mode.

Notes:

• Pressing any hard button will cause the printer to wake from Sleep mode.

• Pressing the Sleep button or the power switch will cause the printer to wake from

Hibernate mode.

4 Stop button

• Exit the menus and return to the Ready state.

• Stop printer activities, such as printing or downloading fonts.

5 Right arrow button

• Scroll through menus or to move between screens and menu options.

• Scroll through settings or text. For menus with numeric values, press and hold an

arrow button to scroll through the settings. Release the button when the value you want appears.

6 Select button

• Open a menu.

• Display available values or settings for a menu. The current default setting is

indicated by an asterisk (*).

• Save the displayed value as the new user default setting.

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Use the To

7 Left arrow button

8 Back button Return to the previous screen.

9 Indicator light Determine the status of the printer.

• Scroll through menus or to move between screens and menu options.

• Scroll through settings or text. For menus with numeric values, press and hold an

arrow button to scroll through the settings. Release the button when the value you want appears.

Understanding the colors of the Sleep button and indicator lights

The colors of the Sleep button and indicator lights on the control panel signify a printer status or condition.

Indicator light Printer status

O The printer is o or in Hibernate mode.

Blinking green The printer is warming up, processing data, or printing.

Solid green The printer is on, but idle.

Blinking red The printer requires user intervention.

Sleep button light Printer status

O The printer is o, idle, or in Ready state.

Solid amber The printer is in Sleep mode.

Blinking amber The printer is entering or waking from Hibernate mode.

Blinking amber for 0.1 second, then goes completely o for 1.9 seconds in a slow, pulsing pattern

The printer is in Hibernate mode.

Installing the Local Printer Settings Utility

1 Visit http://support.lexmark.com, and then download the software.

2 Double‑click the software installer package.

3 Select an installation type, and then click Install.

4 Click Install to start the installation.

5 Click Agree to accept the license agreement.

6 Click Continue, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Notes:

• Use the Local Printer Settings Utility to change the toner darkness, power saver, and paper size settings

for all print jobs. Use the printer software to change these settings for individual print jobs.

• This utility is supported only in select printer models.

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Using the Local Printer Settings Utility

1 Access the Local Printer Settings Utility from the list of applications or the Start menu to adjust the printer

settings.

2 Save the changes using the Actions menu.

Note: To distribute the settings to other printers, save the settings in a command ﬁle.

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Using the control panel

Use the To

1 Display View the printer status and messages.

Set up and operate the printer.

2 Left arrow button Scroll to the left.

3 Select button Select menu options.

Save settings.

4 Up arrow button Scroll up.

5 Right arrow button Scroll to the right.

6 Keypad Enter numbers, letters, or symbols.

7 Sleep button Enable Sleep mode or Hibernate mode.

The following actions wake the printer from Sleep mode:

• Pressing any hard button

• Sending a print job from the computer

• Performing a power‑on reset using the main power switch

The following actions wake the printer from Hibernate mode:

• Pressing the Sleep button until the printer wakes

• Performing a power‑on reset using the main power switch

8 Stop or cancel button Stop all printer activities.

9 Back button Return to the previous screen.

10 Down arrow button Scroll down.

11 Home button Go to the home screen.

12 Indicator light Check the status of the printer.

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Understanding the colors of the Sleep button and indicator lights

The colors of the Sleep button and indicator lights on the printer control panel signify a certain printer status or condition.

Indicator light Printer status

O The printer is o or in Hibernate mode.

Blinking green The printer is warming up, processing data, or printing.

Solid green The printer is on, but idle.

Blinking red The printer requires user intervention.

Sleep button light Printer status

O The printer is o, idle or in Ready state.

Solid amber The printer is in Sleep mode.

Blinking amber The printer is entering or waking from Hibernate mode.

Blinking amber for 0.1 second, then goes completely o for 1.9 seconds in a slow, pulsing pattern

The printer is in Hibernate mode.

Accessing the Embedded Web Server

The Embedded Web Server is the printer Web page that lets you view and remotely even when you are not physically near the printer.

conﬁgure

1 Obtain the printer IP address:

• From the printer control panel home screen

• From the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu

• By printing a network setup page or menu settings page, and then ﬁnding the TCP/IP section

Note: An IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

2 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address ﬁeld.

3 Press Enter.

Note: If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

printer settings

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Loading paper and specialty media

MS312 and MS317 paper size and type setup

Setting the paper size and type

1 From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Paper Menu > > Paper Size/Type >

2 Select Tray [x] Size or Tray [x] Type, and then press .

3 Change the paper size or type setting, and then press .

Notes:

• The paper size setting for the standard 250‑sheet tray (Tray 1), optional 250‑ or 550‑sheet tray (Tray 2),

and the multipurpose feeder must be set manually in the Paper Size menu.

• The factory default paper type for Tray 1 is Plain Paper.

• The factory default paper type for the multipurpose feeder is Custom Type 6.

• The paper type setting must be manually set for all trays.

Conﬁguring

The Universal paper size is a user‑deﬁned setting that lets you print on paper sizes that are not preset in the printer menus.

Notes:

• The smallest Universal paper size is 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches), and is supported only from the

multipurpose feeder.

• The largest Universal paper size is 216 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 inches), and is supported from all paper

sources.

From the control panel, navigate to:

> Paper Menu > > Universal Setup > > Units of Measure > > select the unit of measure

Specify the paper height and width

From the control panel, navigate to:

> Paper Menu > > Universal Setup > > Units of Measure > > select the unit of measure

Universal paper settings

2 Press the arrow buttons until Portrait Height or Portrait Width appears, and then press .

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3 Change the settings, and then press .

MS315, MS415, and MS417 paper size and type setup

Setting the paper size and type

1 From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > Paper Menu > > Paper Size/Type >

2 Press the up or down arrow button to select the tray or feeder, and then press .

3 Press the up or down arrow button to select the paper size, and then press .

4 Press the up or down arrow button to select the paper type, and then press to change the settings.

Conﬁguring Universal paper settings

The Universal paper size is a user‑deﬁned setting that lets you print on paper sizes that are not preset in the printer menus.

Notes:

• The smallest Universal paper size is 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches), and is supported only from the

multipurpose feeder.

• The largest Universal paper size is 216 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 inches), and is supported from all paper

sources.

1 From the control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > Paper Menu > > Universal Setup > > Units of Measure > > select a

unit of measure >

2 Select Portrait Width or Portrait Height, and then press .

3 Press the left or right arrow button to change the setting, and then press .

Using the standard bin and paper stop

The standard bin holds up to 150 sheets of 75‑g/m2 (20‑lb) paper. It collects prints facedown. The standard bin includes a paper stop that keeps paper from sliding out the front of the bin as it stacks.

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To open the paper stop, pull it so that it ﬂips forward.

Note: Close the paper stop when moving the printer to another location.

Loading trays

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To reduce the risk of equipment instability, load each tray separately.

Keep all other trays closed until needed.

1 Pull out the tray completely.

Note: Do not remove trays while a job prints or while Busy appears on the printer display. Doing so may

cause a jam.

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2 Squeeze and then slide the width guide tab to the correct position for the size of the paper you are loading.

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3 Squeeze and then slide the length guide tab to the correct position for the size of the paper you are loading.

LGL

EXEC

Notes:

• For some paper sizes like letter, legal, and A4, squeeze and slide the length guide tab backward to

accommodate their length.

• When loading legal‑size paper, the length guide extends beyond the base leaving the paper exposed

to dust. To protect the paper from dust, you can purchase a dust cover separately. For more information, contact customer support.

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• If you are loading A6-size paper in the standard tray, then squeeze and then slide the length guide

tab toward the center of the tray to the A6‑size position.

• Make sure the width and length guides are aligned with the paper size indicators on the bottom of

the tray.

LTR/LGL

EXEC B5

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4 Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten

the edges on a level surface.

5 Load the paper stack.

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Notes:

• Load with the printable side facedown when using recycled or preprinted paper.

• Load prepunched paper with the holes on the top edge toward the front of the tray.

• Load letterhead facedown, with the top edge of the sheet toward the front of the tray. For two‑sided

printing, load letterhead faceup with the bottom edge of the sheet toward the front of the tray.

• Make sure the paper is below the maximum paper ﬁll indicator located on the side of the width guide.

6 Insert the tray.

7 From the printer control panel, set the paper size and paper type in the Paper menu to match the paper

loaded in the tray.

Note: Set the correct paper size and type to avoid paper jams and print quality problems.

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Loading the multipurpose feeder

Use the multipurpose feeder when printing on stock, transparencies, paper labels, and envelopes. You can also use it for single‑page print jobs on letterhead.

1 Open the multipurpose feeder.

dierent

paper sizes and types or specialty media, such as card

a Pull the multipurpose feeder extender.

b Pull the extender gently so that the multipurpose feeder is fully extended and open.

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2 Squeeze the tab on the left width guide, and then move the guides for the paper you are loading.

3 Prepare the paper or specialty media for loading.

• Flex sheets of paper back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper.

Straighten the edges on a level surface.

• Hold transparencies by the edges. Flex the stack of transparencies back and forth to loosen them, and

then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level surface.

Note: Avoid touching the printable side of the transparencies. Be careful not to scratch them.

• Flex the stack of envelopes back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Straighten the edges on

a level surface.

4 Load the paper or specialty media.

Notes:

• Do not force paper or specialty media into the multipurpose feeder.

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• Make sure the paper or specialty media is below the maximum paper ﬁll indicator located on the

paper guides.

Overﬁlling

may cause paper jams.

• Load paper, transparencies, and card stock with the recommended printable side faceup and the top

edge entering the printer ﬁrst. For more information on loading transparencies, see the packaging that the transparencies came in.

Note: When loading A6‑size paper, make sure the multipurpose feeder extender rests lightly against the edge of the paper so that the last few sheets of paper remain in place.

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• Load letterhead faceup with the top edge entering the printer ﬁrst. For two‑sided (duplex) printing, load

letterhead facedown with the bottom edge entering the printer

ﬁrst.

• Load envelopes with the

Warning—Potential Damage: Never use envelopes with stamps, clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or self‑stick adhesives. These envelopes may severely damage the printer.

on the left side facedown.

ﬂap

5 From the printer control panel, set the paper size and paper type in the Paper menu to match the paper or

specialty media loaded in the multipurpose feeder.

Linking and unlinking trays

The printer links trays when the paper feeds from the next linked tray. To prevent trays from linking, assign a unique custom paper type name.

speciﬁed

paper size and type are the same. When a linked tray becomes empty,

MS312 and MS317 tray linking

Linking and unlinking trays

Using the Embedded Web Server

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address

Notes:

• View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears

as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

ﬁeld.

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• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings > Paper Menu.

3 Change the tray settings to specify the paper size and type for the tray.

• To link trays, make sure the paper size and type for the tray match with that of the other tray.

• To unlink trays, make sure the paper size or type for the tray does not match with that of the other tray.

4 Click Submit.

Using the printer settings on the computer

Depending on your operating system, access the Paper menu using the Local Printer Settings Utility or Printer Settings.

Note: You can also specify the paper size and type for the tray using the printer control panel. For more information, see

Warning—Potential Damage: Paper loaded in the tray should match the paper type name assigned in the printer. The temperature of the fuser varies according to the speciﬁed paper type. Printing issues may occur if settings are not properly conﬁgured.

“Setting the paper size and type” on page 33.

Conﬁguring a custom paper type

Using the Embedded Web Server

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address

Notes:

ﬁeld.

• Print a network setup page or menu settings page, and then locate the IP address in TCP/IP section.

The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings > Paper Menu > Custom Types.

3 Select a custom paper type name, and then select a custom paper type.

Note: Plain Paper is the factory default paper type for all user‑

deﬁned

custom names.

4 Click Submit.

Using the printer settings on the computer

Depending on your operating system, access the Custom menu using the Local Printer Settings Utility or Printer Settings.

Assigning a custom paper type

Using the Embedded Web Server

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address ﬁeld.

Notes:

• Print a network setup page or menu settings page, and then locate the IP address in the TCP/IP

section. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as

123.123.123.123.

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• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings > Paper Menu.

3 From the Tray Conﬁguration section, select a paper source, and then select a custom paper type under the

paper type column.

4 Click Submit.

Using the printer settings on the computer

Depending on your operating system, access the Paper menu using the Local Printer Settings Utility or Printer Settings.

MS315, MS415, and MS417 tray linking

Linking and unlinking trays

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address ﬁeld.

Notes:

• View the printer IP address on the control panel in the TCP/IP section under the Network/Ports menu.

The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings > Paper Menu.

3 Change the paper size and type settings for the trays you are linking.

• To link trays, make sure the paper size and type for the tray match that of the other tray.

• To unlink trays, make sure the paper size or type for the tray does not match that of the other tray.

4 Click Submit.

Note: You can also change the paper size and type settings using the control panel. For more information,

see

“Setting the paper size and type” on page 34.

Creating a custom name for a paper type

Using the Embedded Web Server

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address ﬁeld.

Notes:

• View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears

as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings > Paper Menu > Custom Names.

3 Select a custom name, and then type a new custom paper type name.

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4 Click Submit.

5 Click Custom Types, and then verify if the new custom paper type name has replaced the custom name.

Using the printer control panel

1 From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > Paper Menu > > Custom Names

2 Select a custom name, and then type a new custom paper type name.

3 Press .

4 Press Custom Types, and then verify if the new custom paper type name has replaced the custom name.

Assigning a custom paper type

Using the Embedded Web Server

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address ﬁeld.

Notes:

• View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears

as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings > Paper Menu > Custom Types.

3 Select a custom paper type name, and then select a paper type.

Note: Paper is the factory default paper type for all user‑deﬁned custom names.

4 Click Submit.

Using the printer control panel

1 From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > Paper Menu > > Custom Types

2 Select a custom paper type name, and then select a paper type.

Note: Paper is the factory default paper type for all user‑deﬁned custom names.

3 Press .

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Paper and specialty media guide

Paper guidelines

Paper characteristics

The following paper characteristics aect print quality and reliability. Consider these characteristics when evaluating new paper stock.

Weight

The printer trays can automatically feed paper weights up to 90‑g/m2 (24‑lb) bond grain long paper. The multipurpose feeder can automatically feed paper weights up to 163‑g/m

lighter than 60 g/m 75‑g/m to use 90 g/m

Note: Two‑sided printing is supported only for 60–90‑g/m

(20‑lb) bond grain long paper. For paper smaller than 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10.1 inches), we recommended

(16 lb) might not be

(24 lb) or heavier paper.

enough to feed properly, causing jams. For best performance, use

sti

(16–24‑lb) bond paper.

(43‑lb) bond grain long paper. Paper

Curl

Curl is the tendency for paper to curl at its edges. Excessive curl can cause paper feeding problems. Curl can occur after the paper passes through the printer, where it is exposed to high temperatures. Storing paper unwrapped in hot, humid, cold, or dry conditions, even in the trays, can contribute to paper curling prior to printing and can cause feeding problems.

Smoothness

Paper smoothness directly aects print quality. If paper is too rough, then toner cannot fuse to it properly. If paper is too smooth, then it can cause paper feeding or print quality issues. Always use paper between 100 and 300 Sheeld points; however, smoothness between 150 and 250 Sheeld points produces the best print quality.

Moisture content

The amount of moisture in paper aects both print quality and the ability of the printer to feed the paper correctly. Leave paper in its original wrapper until it is time to use it. This limits the exposure of paper to moisture changes that can degrade its performance.

Store paper in its original wrapper in the same environment as the printer for 24 to 48 hours before printing. Extend the time to several days if the storage or transportation environment is very environment. Thick paper may also require a longer conditioning period.

dierent

from the printer

Grain direction

Grain refers to the alignment of the paper ﬁbers in a sheet of paper. Grain is either grain long, running the length of the paper, or grain short, running the width of the paper.

For 60–90‑g/m

(16–24‑lb) bond paper, grain long paper is recommended.

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Fiber content

Most high‑quality xerographic paper is made from 100% chemically treated pulped wood. This content provides the paper with a high degree of stability resulting in fewer paper feeding problems and better print quality. Paper containing ﬁbers such as cotton can negatively aect paper handling.

Unacceptable paper

The following paper types are not recommended for use with the printer:

• Chemically treated papers used to make copies without carbon paper, also known as carbonless papers,

carbonless copy paper (CCP), or no carbon required (NCR) paper

• Preprinted papers with chemicals that may contaminate the printer

• Preprinted papers that can be aected by the temperature in the printer fuser

• Preprinted papers that require a registration (the precise print location on the page) less than ±2.5 mm

(±0.10 inch), such as optical character recognition (OCR) forms In some cases, registration can be adjusted with a software application to successfully print on these forms:

• Coated papers (erasable bond), synthetic papers, thermal papers

• Rough‑edged, rough or heavily textured surface papers, or curled papers

• Recycled papers that fail EN12281:2002 (European)

• Paper weighing less than 60 g/m

• Multiple‑part forms or documents

(16 lb)

Selecting paper

Using the appropriate paper prevents jams and helps ensure trouble‑free printing.

To help avoid paper jams and poor print quality:

• Always use new, undamaged paper.

• Before loading paper, know the recommended printable side of the paper. This information is usually

indicated on the paper package.

• Do not use paper that has been cut or trimmed by hand.

• Do not mix paper sizes, types, or weights in the same tray; mixing results in jams.

• Do not use coated papers unless they are

speciﬁcally

designed for electrophotographic printing.

Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead

Use these guidelines when selecting preprinted forms and letterhead:

• Use grain long for 60 to 90 g/m

• Use only forms and letterhead printed using an oset lithographic or engraved printing process.

• Avoid papers with rough or heavily textured surfaces.

Use papers printed with heat‑resistant inks designed for use in xerographic copiers. The ink must be able to withstand temperatures up to 230°C (446°F) without melting or releasing hazardous emissions. Use inks that are not aected by the resin in toner. Inks that are oxidation‑set or oil‑based generally meet these requirements; latex inks might not. When in doubt, contact the paper supplier.

(16 to 24 lb) weight paper.

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Preprinted papers such as letterhead must be able to withstand temperatures up to 230°C (446°F) without melting or releasing hazardous emissions.

Using recycled paper and other

As an environmentally conscientious company, Lexmark supports the use of recycled paper produced speciﬁcally for use in laser (electrophotographic) printers.

While no blanket statement can be made that all recycled paper will feed well, Lexmark consistently tests papers that represent recycled cut size copier papers available on the global market. This scientiﬁc testing is conducted with rigor and discipline. Many factors are taken into consideration both separately and as a whole, including the following:

oce

papers

• Amount of post-consumer waste (Lexmark tests up to 100% post-consumer waste content.)

• Temperature and humidity conditions (Testing chambers simulate climates from all over the world.)

• Moisture content (Business papers should have low moisture: 4–5%.)

• Bending resistance and proper stiness means optimum feeding through the printer.

• Thickness (impacts how much can be loaded into a tray)

• Surface roughness (measured in Sheeld units, impacts print clarity and how well toner fuses to the paper)

• Surface friction (determines how easily sheets can be separated)

• Grain and formation (impacts curling, which also

moves through the printer)

inﬂuences

the mechanics of how the paper behaves as it

• Brightness and texture (look and feel)

Recycled papers are better than ever; however, the amount of recycled content in a paper of control over foreign matter. And while recycled papers are one good path to printing in an environmentally responsible manner, they are not perfect. The energy required to de-ink and deal with additives such as colorants and “glue” often generates more carbon emissions than does normal paper production. However, using recycled papers enables better resource management overall.

aects

the degree

Lexmark concerns itself with the responsible use of paper in general based on life cycle assessments of its products. To gain a better understanding of the impact of printers on the environment, the company commissioned a number of life cycle assessments and found that paper was identiﬁed as the primary contributor (up to 80%) of carbon emissions caused throughout the entire life of a device (from design to end-of-life). This is due to the energy-intensive manufacturing processes required to make paper.

Thus, Lexmark seeks to educate customers and partners on minimizing the impact of paper. Using recycled paper is one way. Eliminating excessive and unnecessary paper consumption is another. Lexmark is wellequipped to help customers minimize printing and copying waste. In addition, the company encourages purchasing paper from suppliers who demonstrate their commitment to sustainable forestry practices.

Lexmark does not endorse speciﬁc suppliers, although a converter’s product list for special applications is maintained. However, the following paper choice guidelines will help alleviate the environmental impact of printing:

1 Minimize paper consumption.

2 Be selective about the origin of wood ﬁber. Buy from suppliers who carry certiﬁcations such as the Forestry

Stewardship Council (FSC) or the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certiﬁcation (PEFC). These certiﬁcations environmentally and socially responsible forest management and restoration practices.

3 Choose the most appropriate paper for printing needs: normal 75 or 80 g/m

paper, or recycled paper.

guarantee that the paper manufacturer uses wood pulp from forestry operators that employ

certiﬁed paper, lower weight

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Unacceptable paper examples

Test results indicate that the following paper types are at risk for use with laser printers:

• Chemically treated papers used to make copies without carbon paper, also known as carbonless papers

• Preprinted papers with chemicals that may contaminate the printer

• Preprinted papers that can be aected by the temperature in the printer fuser

• Preprinted papers that require a registration (the precise location on the page) greater than ± 2.3 mm (±

0.9 in.), such as optical character recognition (OCR) forms. In some cases, registration can be adjusted with a software application to successfully print on these forms.)

• Coated papers (erasable bond), synthetic papers, thermal papers

• Rough-edged, rough or heavily textured surface papers or curled papers

• Recycled papers that fail EN12281:2002 (European testing)

• Paper weighing less than 60 g/m

• Multiple part forms or documents

(16 lb)

For more information about Lexmark, visit be found at the Environmental Sustainability link.

www.lexmark.com. General sustainability-related information can

Storing paper

Use these paper storage guidelines to help avoid jams and uneven print quality:

• For best results, store paper where the temperature is 21°C (70°F) and the relative humidity is 40 percent.

Most label manufacturers recommend printing in a temperature range of 18–24°C (65–75°F) with relative humidity between 40 and 60 percent.

• Store paper in cartons, on a pallet or shelf, rather than on the

ﬂoor.

• Store individual packages on a ﬂat surface.

• Do not store anything on top of individual paper packages.

• Take paper out of the carton or wrapper only when you are ready to load it in the printer. The carton and

wrapper help keep the paper clean, dry, and ﬂat.

Using specialty media

Tips on using card stock

Card stock is heavy, single‑ply specialty media. Many of its variable characteristics, such as moisture content, thickness, and texture, can signiﬁcantly impact print quality. Print samples on the card stock being considered for use before buying large quantities.

When printing on card stock:

• Make sure the Paper Type is Card Stock.

• Select the appropriate Paper Texture setting.

• Be aware that preprinting, perforation, and creasing may

or other paper handling problems.

signiﬁcantly aect

the print quality and cause jams

• Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure that the card stock can withstand temperatures up to

240°C (464°F) without releasing hazardous emissions.

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• Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer. Preprinting

introduces semi‑liquid and volatile components into the printer.

• Use grain short card stock when possible.

Tips on using envelopes

Print samples on the envelopes being considered for use before buying large quantities.

• Use envelopes designed speciﬁcally for laser printers. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure

that the envelopes can withstand temperatures up to 230°C (446°F) without sealing, wrinkling, curling excessively, or releasing hazardous emissions.

• For best performance, use envelopes made from 90‑g/m

envelopes must not exceed 70‑g/m

(20‑lb bond) weight.

• Use only new envelopes from undamaged packages.

• To optimize performance and minimize jams, do not use envelopes that: – Have excessive curl or twist – Are stuck together or damaged in any way – Have windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossing – Have metal clasps, string ties, or folding bars – Have an interlocking design – Have postage stamps attached – Have any exposed adhesive when the ﬂap is in the sealed or closed position – Have bent corners – Have rough, cockle, or laid ﬁnishes

• Adjust the width guides to

the width of the envelopes.

ﬁt

(24‑lb bond) paper or 25% cotton. All‑cotton

Note: A combination of high humidity (over 60%) and high printing temperature may wrinkle or seal envelopes.

Tips on using labels

Print samples on the labels being considered for use before buying large quantities.

Note: Use only paper label sheets. Vinyl, pharmacy, and two‑sided labels are not supported.

For more information on label printing, characteristics, and design, see the Card Stock & Label Guide available at

http://support.lexmark.com.

When printing on labels:

• Use labels designed

speciﬁcally

– The labels can withstand temperatures up to 240°C (464°F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling,

or releasing hazardous emissions.

– Label adhesives, face sheet (printable stock), and topcoats can withstand up to 172‑kPa (25‑psi) pressure

without delaminating, oozing around the edges, or releasing hazardous fumes.

• Do not use labels with slick backing material.

• Use full label sheets. Partial sheets may cause labels to peel

sheets also contaminate the printer and the cartridge with adhesive, and could void the printer and toner cartridge warranties.

for laser printers. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to verify that:

during printing, resulting in a jam. Partial

o

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• Do not use labels with exposed adhesive.

• Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 inch) of the edge of the label, of the perforations, or between die‑cuts of the

label.

• Make sure the adhesive backing does not reach to the edge of the sheet. Zone coating of the adhesive

should be at least 1 mm (0.04 inch) away from edges. Adhesive material contaminates the printer and could void the warranty.

• If zone coating of the adhesive is not possible, then remove a 2‑mm (0.08‑inch) strip on the leading and

driver edge, and then use a non‑oozing adhesive.

• Portrait orientation is recommended, especially when printing bar codes.

Tips on using letterhead

• Use letterhead designed speciﬁcally for laser printers.

• Print samples on the letterhead being considered for use before buying large quantities.

• Before loading letterhead, ﬂex, fan, and straighten the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.

• Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. For information on how to load letterhead, see: – “Loading trays” on page 35 – “Loading the multipurpose feeder” on page 39

Tips on using transparencies

• Print a test page on the transparencies being considered for use before buying large quantities.

• Feed transparencies from the standard tray, or the multipurpose feeder.

• Use transparencies designed speciﬁcally for laser printers. Transparencies must be able to withstand

temperatures up to 185°C (365°F) without melting, discoloring, osetting, or releasing hazardous emissions.

Note: If the transparency weight is set to Heavy and the transparency texture is set to Rough in the Paper menu, then transparencies can be printed at a temperature up to 195°C (383°F).

• Avoid getting ﬁngerprints on the transparencies to prevent print quality problems.

• Before loading transparencies, ﬂex, fan, and straighten the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.

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Supported paper sizes, types, and weights

For information on card stock and labels, see the Card Stock & Label Guide available at

http://support.lexmark.com.

Supported paper sizes

Paper size Standard tray Optional 250‑ or

550‑sheet tray

210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.)

148 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in.)

105 x 148 mm (4.1 x 5.8 in.)

JIS B5

182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10.1 in.)

Letter

216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)

Legal

216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.)

Executive

184 x 267 mm (7.3 x 10.5 in.)

Oﬁcio (Mexico)

216 x 340 mm (8.5 x 13.4 in.)

X X

Multipurpose feeder Duplex mode

Folio

216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13 in.)

Statement

140 x 216 mm (5.5 x 8.5 in.)

Universal

76.2 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in.) up to 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.)

7 3/4 Envelope (Monarch)

98 x 191 mm (3.9 x 7.5 in.)

9 Envelope

98 x 225 mm (3.9 x 8.9 in.)

This size setting formats the page for 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.) unless the size is speciﬁed by the software

application.

Universal is supported in the standard tray only if the paper size is at least 105 x 148 mm (4.1 x 5.8 in.). Universal is supported in the optional 250- or 550-sheet tray only if the paper size is at least 148 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in.). Universal is supported in duplex mode only if the width is at least 210 mm (8.3 in.) and the length is at least 279 mm (11 in.). The smallest supported Universal size is supported only in the multipurpose feeder.

1, 2

XX X

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Paper size Standard tray Optional 250‑ or

Multipurpose feeder Duplex mode

550‑sheet tray

10 Envelope

105 x 241 mm (4.1 x 9.5 in.)

DL Envelope

110 x 220 mm (4.3 x 8.7 in.)

C5 Envelope

162 x 229 mm (6.4 x 9 in.)

B5 Envelope

176 x 250 mm (6.9 x 9.8 in.)

Other Envelope

229 x 356 mm (9 x 14 in.)

This size setting formats the page for 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.) unless the size is speciﬁed by the software

application.

Supported paper types and weights

The standard tray supports 60–90‑g/m2 (16–24‑lb) paper weights. The optional tray supports 60–120‑g/m2 (16– 32‑lb) paper weights. The multipurpose feeder supports 60–163‑g/m

Paper type 250‑ or 550‑sheet tray Multipurpose feeder Duplex mode

Plain paper

Card stock X X

Transparencies

Recycled

Glossy paper X X X

Paper labels

Vinyl labels X X X

Bond

Envelope X X

(16–43‑lb) paper weights.

Rough envelope X

Letterhead

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Paper type 250‑ or 550‑sheet tray Multipurpose feeder Duplex mode

Preprinted

Colored Paper

Light Paper

Heavy Paper

Rough/Cotton X

One‑sided paper labels designed for laser printers are supported for occasional use. It is recommended to print

20 or fewer pages of paper labels per month. Vinyl, pharmacy, and two‑sided labels are not supported.

Bond and Heavy Paper are supported in duplex mode up to 90‑g/m2 (24‑lb) paper weight.

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Printing

Printing a document

Printing from a computer

Note: For labels, card stock, and envelopes, set the paper size and type in the printer before sending the

print job.

1 From the document that you are trying to print, open the Print dialog.

2 If necessary, adjust the settings.

3 Send the print job.

MS312 and MS317 toner darkness adjustment

Adjusting toner darkness

Using the Embedded Web Server

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address ﬁeld.

Notes:

• View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears

as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings > Print Settings > Quality Menu > Toner Darkness.

3 Adjust the toner darkness setting.

4 Click Submit.

Using the printer settings on the computer

Depending on your operating system, adjust the toner darkness settings using the Local Printer Settings Utility or Printer Settings.

Using the printer control panel

1 From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > Print Settings > > Quality Menu > > Ton e r Da rkn e ss >

2 Adjust the toner darkness.

3 Press .

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Adjusting toner darkness

Using the Embedded Web Server

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the IP address of the printer in the address ﬁeld.

Notes:

• View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears

as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings > Print Settings > Quality Menu > Toner Darkness.

3 Adjust the toner darkness, and then click Submit.

Using the printer control panel

1 From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > Print Settings > > Quality Menu > > Ton e r Da rkn e ss

2 Adjust the toner darkness, and then press .

Printing from a mobile device

Note: Make sure that the printer and mobile device share the same wireless network. For information on

conﬁguring

Printing from a mobile device using Mopria Print Service

Mopria® Print Service is a mobile printing solution for mobile devices running on Android version 4.4 or later. It allows you to print directly to any Mopria‑certiﬁed printer.

Note: Before printing, make sure that the Mopria Print Service is enabled.

1 From the home screen of your mobile device, launch a compatible application.

2 Tap Print, and then select the printer.

3 Send the print job.

the wireless settings of your mobile device, see the documentation that came with the device.

Printing from a mobile device using Google Cloud Print

Google Cloud PrintTM is a mobile printing service that allows enabled applications on mobile devices to print to any Google Cloud Print‑ready printer.

1 From the home screen of your mobile device, launch an enabled application.

2 Tap Print, and then select the printer.

3 Send the print job.

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Printing from a mobile device using AirPrint

AirPrint is a mobile printing solution that allows you to print directly from Apple devices to an AirPrint‑certiﬁed printer.

Notes:

• This application is supported only in some Apple devices.

• This application is supported only in some printer models.

1 From the home screen of your mobile device, launch a compatible application.

2 Select an item to print, and then tap the share icon.

3 Tap Print, and then select a printer.

4 Print the document.

Printing from a mobile device using Lexmark Mobile Print

LexmarkTM Mobile Print allows you to send documents and images directly to a supported Lexmark printer.

1 Open the document, and then send or share the document to Lexmark Mobile Print.

Note: Some third‑party applications may not support the send or share feature. For more information, see

the documentation that came with the application.

2 Select a printer.

3 Print the document.

MS315, MS415, and MS417 printing conﬁdential and other held jobs

Storing print jobs in the printer

1 From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Security > Conﬁdential Print

2 Select a print job type.

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Use To

Conﬁdential Job Expiration Hold print jobs in the computer until you enter the PIN from the printer

control panel. Note: The PIN is set from the computer. It must be four digits, using the

numbers 0–9.

Max Invalid PIN Limit the number of times an invalid PIN can be entered.

Note: When the limit is reached, the print jobs for that user name and PIN are deleted.

Repeat Job Expiration Print and store print jobs in the printer memory.

Reserve Job Expiration Store print jobs for printing at a later time.

Note: The print jobs are held until deleted from the Held Jobs menu.

Verify Job Expiration Print one copy of a print job and hold the remaining copies. It lets you

examine if the ﬁrst copy is satisfactory. Note: The print job is automatically deleted from the printer memory

once all copies are printed.

Notes:

• Conﬁdential, Verify, Reserve, and Repeat print jobs may be deleted if the printer requires extra memory to

process additional held jobs.

• You can set the printer to store print jobs in the printer memory until you start the print job from the

printer control panel.

• All print jobs that can be initiated by the user at the printer are called held jobs.

3 Press .

Printing information pages

For information on printing a menu settings page or a network setup page, see:

• “Printing a menu settings page” on page 25 and “Printing a network setup page” on page 26 for MS312

• “Printing a menu settings page” on page 26 and “Printing a network setup page” on page 27 for MS315 and

MS415

MS312 and MS317 information pages

Printing a font sample list

From the printer control panel, navigate to either of the following:

> Reports > > Print Fonts > > PCL Fonts >

> Reports > > Print Fonts > > PostScript Fonts >

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Printing a font sample list

1 From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > Reports > > Print Fonts

2 Press the up or down arrow button to select the font setting.

3 Press .

Note: The PPDS fonts appear only when the PPDS data stream is activated.

Printing a directory list

From the control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > Reports > > Print Directory >

Note: The Print Directory menu item appears only when an optional

ﬂash

Canceling a print job

Canceling a print job from the printer control panel

From the printer control panel, press > .

Canceling a print job from the computer

1 Depending on the operating system, do either of the following:

• Open the printers folder, and then select your printer.

• From the System Preferences in the Apple menu, navigate to your printer.

2 Select the print job to cancel.

memory card is installed.

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Saving money and the environment

Lexmark is committed to environmental sustainability and is continually improving its printers to reduce their impact on the environment. We design with the environment in mind, engineer our packaging to reduce materials, and provide collection and recycling programs. For more information, see:

• The Notices chapter

• The Environmental Sustainability section of the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/environment

• The Lexmark recycling program at www.lexmark.com/recycle

By selecting certain printer settings or tasks, you may be able to reduce your printer's impact even further. This chapter outlines the settings and tasks that may yield a greater environmental beneﬁt.

Saving paper and toner

Studies show that as much as eighty percecnt of the carbon footprint of a printer is related to paper usage. You can signiﬁcantly reduce your carbon footprint by using recycled paper and the following printing suggestions, such as printing on both sides of the paper and printing multiple pages on one side of a single sheet of paper.

For information on how you can quickly save paper and energy using one printer setting, see

on page 65 for MS312 or “Using Eco‑mode” on page 67 for MS315 and MS415.

“Using Eco‑Mode”

Using recycled paper

As an environmentally conscious company, Lexmark supports the use of recycled oce paper produced speciﬁcally for use in laser printers. For more information on recycled papers that work well with your printer, see

“Using recycled paper and other oce papers” on page 48.

Conserving supplies

• Print on both sides of the paper.

Note: Two-sided printing is the default setting in the print driver.

• Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper.

• Use the preview feature to see how the document looks like before printing it.

• Print one copy of the document to check its content and format for accuracy.

Recycling

Lexmark provides collection programs and environmentally progressive approaches to recycling. For more information, see:

• The Notices chapter

• The Environmental Sustainability section of the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/environment

• The Lexmark recycling program at www.lexmark.com/recycle

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Recycling Lexmark products

To return Lexmark products for recycling:

1 Go to www.lexmark.com/recycle.

2 Select the product you want to recycle.

Note: Printer supplies and hardware not listed in the Lexmark Collection and Recycling Program may be

recycled through your local recycling center.

Recycling Lexmark packaging

Lexmark continually strives to minimize packaging. Less packaging helps to ensure that Lexmark printers are transported in the most ecient and environmentally sensitive manner and that there is less packaging to dispose of. These savings.

Lexmark cartons are 100% recyclable where corrugated recycling facilities exist. Facilities may not exist in your area.

The foam used in Lexmark packaging is recyclable where foam recycling facilities exist. Facilities may not exist in your area.

eciencies

result in fewer greenhouse emissions, energy savings, and natural resource

When you return a cartridge to Lexmark, you can reuse the box that the cartridge came in. Lexmark will recycle the box.

Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling

The Lexmark Cartridge Collection Program allows you to return used cartridges for free to Lexmark for reuse or recycling. One hundred percent of the empty cartridges returned to Lexmark are either reused or demanufactured for recycling. The boxes used to return the cartridges are also recycled.

To return Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling, do the following:

1 Go to www.lexmark.com/recycle.

2 Select the product that you want to recycle.

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Managing the printer

Finding advanced networking and administrator information

This chapter covers basic administrative support tasks using the Embedded Web Server. For more advanced system support tasks, see the Networking Guide on the Software and Documentation CD or the Embedded Web Server — Security: Administrator's Guide on the Lexmark support Web site at

http://support.lexmark.com.

Copying printer settings to other printers

Note: This feature is available only in network printers.

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address ﬁeld.

Notes:

• View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears

as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click the Copy Printer Settings.

3 To change the language, select a language from the drop-down menu, and then click Click here to submit

language.

4 Click Printer Settings.

5 Type the IP addresses of the source and target printers in their appropriate ﬁelds.

Note: If you want to add or remove a target printer, then click Add Target IP or Remove Target IP.

6 Click Copy Printer Settings.

Conﬁguring supply notiﬁcations from the Embedded Web Server

You can determine how you would like to be notiﬁed when supplies run nearly low, low, very low, or reach their end‑of‑life by setting the selectable alerts.

Notes:

• Selectable alerts can be set on the toner cartridge and imaging unit.

• All selectable alerts can be set for nearly low, low, and very low supply conditions. Not all selectable

alerts can be set for the end‑of‑life supply condition. E‑mail selectable alert is available for all supply conditions.

• The percentage of estimated remaining supply that prompts the alert can be set on some supplies for

some supply conditions.

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address ﬁeld.

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Notes:

• View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears

as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings > Print Settings > Supply

Notiﬁcations

3 From the drop‑down menu for each supply, select one of the following

Notiﬁcation Description

O The normal printer behavior for all supplies occurs.

SNMP Only The printer generates a simple network management protocol (SNMP) alert when the

supply condition is reached. The status of the supply will appear on the menus page and status page.

E‑mail Only The printer generates an e-mail when the supply condition is reached. The status of

the supply will appear on the menus page and status page.

Warning The printer displays the warning message and generates an e‑mail about the status

of the supply. The printer does not stop when the supply condition is reached.

Continuable Stop

Non Continuable Stop

The printer generates an e-mail about the status of the supply when supply notiﬁcation is enabled.

The printer stops when some supplies become empty to prevent damage.

The printer stops processing jobs when the supply condition is reached, and the user needs to press a button to continue printing.

1,2

The printer stops when the supply condition is reached. The supply must be replaced to continue printing.

notiﬁcation

options:

4 Click Submit.

MS312 and MS317 printer management

Accessing the remote control panel

The remote control panel on your computer screen lets you interact with the printer control panel, even when you are not physically near the network printer. From your screen, you can view the printer status and do printrelated tasks.

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address

Notes:

• Print a network setup page or menu settings page, and then locate the IP address in the TCP/IP

section. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as

123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Press Enter to open the Web page of your printer.

3 Click Remote Operator Panel > Run Remote Panel.

Note: The remote control panel requires a Java plug‑in to launch.

ﬁeld.

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Viewing reports

You can view some reports from the Embedded Web Server. These reports are useful for assessing the status of the printer, network, and supplies.

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address ﬁeld.

Notes:

• View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears

as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Reports, and then click the type of report you want to view.

Restoring factory default settings

If you want to keep a list of the current menu settings for reference, then print a menu settings page before restoring the factory default settings. For more information, see

If you want a more comprehensive method of restoring the printer factory default settings, then perform the Wipe All Settings option. For more information, see

“Erasing non‑volatile memory” on page 73.

“Printing a menu settings page” on page 25.

Warning—Potential Damage: Restoring factory defaults returns most printer settings to the original factory default settings. Exceptions include the display language, custom sizes and messages, and Network/Port menu settings. All downloads stored in the RAM are deleted.

From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > General Settings > > Factory Defaults > > Restore Now >

Creating a printer control panel PIN

The Panel PIN Protect menu lets you restrict access to the menus from the printer control panel. To restrict access to the menus, create a Personal Identiﬁcation Number (PIN), and then assign the PIN to each menu.

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address

Notes:

• View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears

as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings > Security > Panel PIN Protect.

3 From the Create User PIN or Create Admin PIN sections, enter your PIN.

ﬁeld.

Note: Your can enter up to 16 digits for your PIN.

4 Click Modify.

5 From any menu in the Administrative Menus, Management, or Function Access sections, select User PIN

Protected or Admin PIN Protected or Admin PIN and User PIN Protected.

Note: Using an Admin PIN, you can still access a menu assigned with a User PIN.

6 Click Submit.

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If you try to access a PIN‑protected menu from the printer control panel, the printer will require you to enter the PIN.

Note: After you enter the last digit of the PIN, make sure to press than three seconds.

on the printer control panel for more

Saving energy

Using Eco‑Mode

Use Eco‑Mode to quickly select one or more ways to reduce your printer's environmental impact.

1 From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > General Settings > > Eco‑Mode > > select the setting you want

Use To

O Use the factory default settings for all settings associated with Eco‑Mode. This setting supports

the performance speciﬁcations for your printer.

Energy Reduce energy use, especially when the printer is idle.

• Printer engine motors do not start until a document is ready to print. You may notice a short

delay before the ﬁrst page is printed.

• The printer enters Sleep mode after one minute of inactivity.

Energy/Paper Use all the settings associated with Energy and Paper modes.

Paper

• Enable the automatic two‑sided (duplex) printing feature.

• Tur n

print log features.

o

2 Press .

Using Hibernate mode

Hibernate is an ultra‑low‑power saving mode.

Notes:

• Three days is the default amount of time before the printer enters Hibernate mode.

• Make sure to wake the printer from Hibernate mode before sending a print job. A hard reset or a long

press of the Sleep button wakes the printer from Hibernate mode.

• If the printer is in Hibernate mode, then the Embedded Web Server is disabled.

1 From the control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > General Settings >

2 Press Press Sleep Button or Press and Hold Sleep Button, and then press .

3 Press Hibernate > .

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Setting Hibernate Timeout

Hibernate Timeout lets you set the amount of time the printer waits after a print job is processed before it goes into a reduced power state.

Using the Embedded Web Server

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address ﬁeld.

Notes:

• Print a network setup page or menu settings page, and then locate the IP address in the TCP/IP

section. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as

123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings > General Settings > Timeouts.

3 From the Hibernate Timeout menu, select the number of hours, days, weeks, or months you want for the

printer to wait before it goes into a reduced power state.

4 Click Submit.

Using the printer settings on the computer

Depending on your operating system, access the Hibernate Timeout menu using the Local Printer Settings Utility or Print Settings.

Using Schedule Power Modes

Schedule Power Modes lets the user schedule when the printer goes into a reduced power state or into the Ready state.

Using the Embedded Web Server

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address

Notes:

• Print a network setup page or menu settings page, and then locate the IP address in the TCP/IP

section. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as

123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings > General Settings > Schedule Power Modes.

3 From the Action menu, select the power mode.

4 From the Time menu, select the time.

ﬁeld.

5 From the Day(s) menu, select the day or days.

6 Click Add.

Using the printer settings on the computer (Windows only)

• Access the Schedule Power Modes menu using the Local Printer Settings Utility.

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MS315, MS415, and MS417 printer management

Checking the virtual display

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address

Notes:

• View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears

as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Check the virtual display that appears at the top left corner of the screen.

The virtual display works as an actual display would work on a printer control panel.

Modifying

Note: This feature is available only in network printers or printers connected to print servers.

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address

Notes:

• View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears

as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings tab > Security > Conﬁdential Print Setup.

conﬁdential

print settings

ﬁeld.

3 Modify the settings:

• Set a maximum number of PIN entry attempts. When a user exceeds a speciﬁc number of PIN entry

attempts, all of the jobs for that user are deleted.

• Set an expiration time for conﬁdential print jobs. When a user has not printed the jobs within the speciﬁed

time, all of the jobs for that user are deleted.

4 Save the modiﬁed settings.

Saving energy

Using Eco‑mode

Use Eco‑Mode to quickly select one or more ways to reduce your printer's environmental impact.

1 From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > Settings > > General Settings > > Eco‑Mode > > select the setting you want

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Use To

O Use the factory default settings for all settings associated with Eco‑Mode. This setting supports

the performance speciﬁcations for your printer.

Energy Reduce energy use, especially when the printer is idle.

• Printer engine motors do not start until a job is ready to print. You may notice a short delay

before the

page is printed.

ﬁrst

• The printer enters Sleep mode after one minute of inactivity.

Energy/Paper Use all the settings associated with Energy and Paper modes.

Plain Paper

• Enable the automatic two‑sided (duplex) feature.

• Turn o print log features.

2 Press .

Reducing printer noise

Use Quiet mode to reduce the printer noise.

1 From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > Settings > > General Settings > > Quiet Mode >

2 Select a setting you want.

Use To

On Reduce printer noise.

Notes:

• Print jobs will process at a reduced speed.

• Printer engine motors do not start until a

document is ready to print. There is a short delay before the ﬁrst page is printed.

O Use factory default settings.

Note: This setting supports the performance speciﬁcations

of the printer.

3 Press .

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Using Hibernate mode

Hibernate is an ultra‑low‑power saving mode.

Notes:

• Three days is the default amount of time before the printer enters Hibernate mode.

• Make sure to wake the printer from Hibernate mode before sending a print job. A hard reset or a long

press of the Sleep button wakes the printer from Hibernate mode.

• If the printer is in Hibernate mode, then the Embedded Web Server is disabled.

1 From the control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > Settings > > General Settings >

2 Select Press Sleep Button or Press and Hold Sleep Button, and then press .

3 Press Hibernate > .

Setting Hibernate Timeout

Hibernate Timeout lets you set the amount of time the printer waits after a print job is processed before it goes into a reduced power state.

Using the Embedded Web Server

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address

Notes:

ﬁeld.

• View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears

as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings > General Settings > Timeouts.

3 From the Hibernate Timeout menu, select the number of hours, days, weeks, or months you want for the

printer to wait before it goes into a reduced power state.

4 Click Submit.

Using the control panel

1 From the control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > Settings > > General Settings > > Timeouts > > Hibernate Timeout

2 Select the amount of time the printer waits after a print job is processed before it enters Hibernate mode.

3 Press .

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Using Schedule Power Modes

Schedule Power Modes lets you schedule when the printer goes into a reduced power state or into the Ready state.

Note: This feature is available only in network printers or printers connected to print servers.

Using the Embedded Web Server

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address ﬁeld.

Notes:

• View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears

as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings > General Settings > Schedule Power Modes.

3 From the Action menu, select the power mode.

4 From the Time menu, select the time.

5 From the Day(s) menu, select the day or days.

6 Click Add.

Adjusting the brightness of the printer display

To save energy, or if you have trouble reading the display, adjust its brightness settings.

Using the Embedded Web Server

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address ﬁeld.

Notes:

• View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears

as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

• If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2 Click Settings > General Settings.

3 In the Screen Brightness ﬁeld, enter the brightness percentage you want for the display.

4 Click Submit.

Restoring factory default settings

If you want to keep a list of the current menu settings for reference, then print a menu settings page before restoring the factory default settings. For more information, see

“Printing a menu settings page” on page 26.

If you want a more comprehensive method of restoring the printer factory default settings, then perform the Wipe All Settings option. For more information, see

Warning—Potential Damage: Restoring factory defaults returns most printer settings to the original factory default settings. Exceptions include the display language, custom sizes and messages, and network/port menu settings. All downloads stored in the RAM are deleted. Downloads stored in the ﬂash memory card are not aected.

“Erasing non‑volatile memory” on page 73.

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From the control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > Settings > > General Settings > > Factory Defaults > > Restore Now >

Adjusting Sleep mode

To save energy, decrease the number of minutes before the printer enters Sleep mode.

Note: Sleep mode can be scheduled. For more information, see “Using Schedule Power Modes” on page 66.

1 From the control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > General Settings > > Timeouts > > Sleep Mode >

2 Select the number of minutes before the printer enters Sleep mode.

3 Apply the changes.

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Securing the printer

Using the security lock feature

The printer is equipped with a security lock feature. Attach a security lock compatible with most laptop computers in the location shown to secure the printer in place.

Statement of Volatility

Your printer contains various types of memory that can store device and network settings, and user data.

Type of memory Description

Volatile memory Your printer uses standard random access memory

(RAM) to temporarily buer user data during simple print jobs.

Non-volatile memory Your printer may use two forms of non-volatile memory:

EEPROM and NAND (ﬂash memory). Both types are used to store operating system, device settings, and network information.

Erase the content of any installed printer memory in the following circumstances:

• The printer is being decommissioned.

• The printer is being moved to a dierent department or location.

• The printer is being serviced by someone from outside your organization.

• The printer is being removed from your premises for service.

• The printer is being sold to another organization.

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Erasing volatile memory

The volatile memory (RAM) installed in your printer requires a power source to retain information. To erase the buered data, simply turn o the printer.

Erasing non-volatile memory

MS312 and MS317 non-volatile memory erase

Erasing non‑volatile memory

1 Turn o the printer.

2 From the printer control panel, hold down and the right arrow button while turning the printer on.

Release the buttons only when the Conﬁguration menu appears.

3 Press the arrow buttons until Wipe All Settings appears, and then press .

The printer will restart several times during this process.

Note: Wipe All Settings securely removes device settings, solutions, jobs, and passwords from the printer memory.

4 Press the arrow buttons until Exit Config Menu appears, and then press .

The printer will perform a power‑on reset, and then return to normal operating mode.

MS315, MS415, and MS417 non-volatile memory erase

Erasing non‑volatile memory

Erase individual settings, device and network settings, security settings, and embedded solutions by following these steps:

1 Turn o the printer.

2 Hold down 2 and 6 on the keypad while turning the printer on. Release the buttons only when the screen

with the progress bar appears. The printer performs a power-on sequence, and then the Conﬁguration menu appears. When the printer is

fully turned on, a list of functions appears on the printer display.

3 Press the up or down arrow button until Wipe All Settings appears.

The printer will restart several times during this process.

Note: Wipe All Settings securely removes device settings, solutions, jobs, and passwords from the printer memory.

4 Navigate to:

Back > Exit Conﬁg Menu

The printer will perform a power‑on reset, and then return to normal operating mode.

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Finding printer security information

In high-security environments, it may be necessary to take additional steps to make sure that stored in the printer cannot be accessed by unauthorized persons. For more information, go to the

Lexmark security Web page or see the Embedded Web Server—Security: Administrator’s Guide at http://support.lexmark.com.

conﬁdential

data

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Understanding the printer menus

MS312 and MS317 menus list

Menus list

Paper Menu Reports Network/Ports

Default Source Paper Size/Type Conﬁgure Substitute Size Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Types Universal Setup

Security Settings

Set Date and Time General Settings

Depending on the printer setup, this menu item appears as Network Setup Page or Network [x] Setup Page.

Depending on the printer setup, this menu item appears as Standard Network or Network [x].

Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Network Setup Page Print Fonts Print Directory Print Demo Asset Report Print Demo

Print Settings

Active NIC Standard Network Standard USB Standard Parallel

SMTP Setup

MS315, MS415, and MS417 menus list

Menus list

Paper Menu Reports Network/Ports

Default Source Paper Size/Type Conﬁgure Substitute Size Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Types Universal Setup

Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Network Setup Page Print Fonts Print Directory Print Demo Asset Report Event Log Summary

Active NIC Standard Network Standard USB Standard Parallel

SMTP Setup

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Security Settings Help

Conﬁdential Print Security Audit Log Set Date and Time

Depending on the printer setup, this menu item appears as Network Setup Page or Network [x] Setup Page.

Depending on the printer setup, this menu item appears as Standard Network or Network [x].

General Settings Print Settings

Print All Guides Print Quality Printing Guide Media Guide Print Defects Guide Menu Map Information Guide Connection Guide Moving Guide Supplies Guide

Paper menu

MS312 and MS317 paper menu

Default Source menu

Use To

Default Source

Tray [x ] MP Feeder Manual Paper Manual Envelope

Set a default paper source for all print jobs.

Notes:

• Tray 1 (standard tray) is the factory default setting.

• From the Paper menu, set

to appear as a menu setting.

Conﬁgure

MP to "Cassette" for MP Feeder

• If two trays contain paper of the same size and type, and the trays

have the same settings, then the trays are automatically linked. When one tray is empty, the print job continues using the linked tray.

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Paper Size/Type menu

Use To

Tray [x] Size

A4 A5 A6 JIS‑B5 Letter Legal Executive

(Mexico)

Oﬁcio Folio Statement Universal

Tray [x] Type

Plain Paper Transparency Recycled Labels Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type [x]

Specify the paper size loaded in each tray.

Notes:

• Letter is the U.S. factory default setting. A4 is the international

factory default setting.

• If two trays contain paper of the same size and type, and the trays

have the same settings, then the trays are automatically linked. When one tray is empty, the print job continues using the linked tray.

• The A6 paper size is supported only in Tray 1 and the multipurpose

feeder.

Specify the type of paper loaded in each tray.

Notes:

• Plain Paper is the factory default setting for Tray 1.

Custom Type [x] is the factory default setting for all other trays.

• If available, a user‑

Type [x].

• Use this menu to

deﬁned

conﬁgure

name will appear instead of Custom

automatic tray linking.

Note: Only installed trays and feeders are listed in this menu.

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Use To

MP Feeder Size

A4 A5 A6 JIS B5 Letter Legal Executive

(Mexico)

Oﬁcio Folio Statement Universal 7 3/4 Envelope 9 Envelope 10 Envelope DL Envelope C5 Envelope B5 Envelope Other Envelope

MP Feeder Type

Plain Paper Card Stock Transparency Recycled Labels Bond Envelope Rough Envelope Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type [x]

Specify the paper size loaded in the multipurpose feeder.

Notes:

• Letter is the U.S. factory default setting. A4 is the international

factory default setting.

• From the Paper menu, set Conﬁgure MP to “Cassette” for MP

Feeder Size to appear as a menu.

• The multipurpose feeder does not automatically detect paper size.

Make sure to set the paper size value.

Specify the type of paper loaded in the multipurpose feeder.

Notes:

• Custom Type [x] is the factory default setting.

• From the Paper menu, set Conﬁgure MP to “Cassette” for MP

Feeder Type to appear as a menu.

Note: Only installed trays and feeders are listed in this menu.

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Use To

Manual Paper Size

A4 A5 A6 JIS B5 Letter Legal Executive

(Mexico)

Oﬁcio Folio Statement Universal

Manual Paper Type

Plain Paper Card Stock Transparency Recycled Labels Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type [x]

Specify the paper size being manually loaded. Note: Letter is the U.S. factory default setting. A4 is the international

factory default setting.

Specify the paper type being manually loaded.

Notes:

• Plain Paper is the factory default setting.

• From the Paper menu, set Conﬁgure MP to “Manual” for Manual

Paper Type to appear as a menu.

Manual Envelope Size

7 3/4 Envelope 9 Envelope 10 Envelope DL Envelope C5 Envelope B5 Envelope Other Envelope

Manual Envelope Type

Envelope Rough Envelope Custom Type [x]

Note: Only installed trays and feeders are listed in this menu.

Specify the envelope size being manually loaded. Note: 10 Envelope is the U.S. factory default setting. DL Envelope is the

international factory default setting.

Specify the envelope type being manually loaded. Note: Envelope is the factory default setting.

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MS315, MS415, and MS417 paper menus

Default Source menu

Use To

Default Source

Tray [x ] Multipurpose Feeder Manual Paper Manual Envelope

Set a default paper source for all print jobs.

Notes:

Paper Size/Type menu

Use To

Tray [x] Size

A4 A5 A6 JIS B5 Letter Legal Executive Oﬁcio (Mexico) Folio Statement Universal

• Tray 1 (standard tray) is the factory default setting.

• From the Paper menu, set Conﬁgure MP to Cassette for

Multipurpose Feeder to appear as a menu setting.

Specify the paper size loaded in each tray.

Notes:

• Letter is the U.S. factory default setting. A4 is the international

factory default setting.

• The A6 paper size is supported only in Tray 1 and the multipurpose

feeder.

Tray [x] Type

Plain Paper Transparency Recycled Labels Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type [x]

Note: Only installed trays and feeders are listed in this menu.

Specify the type of paper loaded in each tray.

Notes:

• Plain Paper is the factory default setting for Tray 1. Custom Type [x]

is the factory default setting for all other trays.

• If available, a user‑deﬁned name will appear instead of Custom

Type [x].

• Use this menu to

conﬁgure

automatic tray linking.

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Use To

Multipurpose Feeder Size

A4 A5 A6 JIS B5 Letter Legal Executive

(Mexico)

Oﬁcio Folio Statement Universal 7 3/4 Envelope 9 Envelope 10 Envelope DL Envelope C5 Envelope B5 Envelope Other Envelope

Multipurpose Feeder Type

Plain Paper Card Stock Transparency Recycled Labels Bond Envelope Rough Envelope Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type [x]

Specify the paper size loaded in the multipurpose feeder.

Notes:

• Letter is the U.S. factory default setting. A4 is the international

factory default setting.

• From the Paper menu, set Conﬁgure MP to Cassette for

Multipurpose Feeder Size to appear as a menu.

• The multipurpose feeder does not automatically detect paper size.

Make sure to set the paper size value.

Specify the type of paper loaded in the multipurpose feeder.

Notes:

• Plain Paper is the factory default setting.

• From the Paper menu, set Conﬁgure MP to Cassette for

Multipurpose Feeder Type to appear as a menu.

Note: Only installed trays and feeders are listed in this menu.

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Use To

Manual Paper Size

A4 A5 A6 JIS B5 Letter Legal Executive

(Mexico)

Oﬁcio Folio Statement Universal

Manual Paper Type

Plain Paper Card Stock Transparency Recycled Labels Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type [x]

Specify the paper size being manually loaded. Note: Letter is the U.S. factory default setting. A4 is the international

factory default setting.

Specify the paper type being manually loaded.

Notes:

• Plain Paper is the factory default setting.

• From the Paper menu, set Conﬁgure MP to Manual for Manual

Paper Type to appear as a menu.

Manual Envelope Size

7 3/4 Envelope 9 Envelope 10 Envelope DL Envelope C5 Envelope B5 Envelope Other Envelope

Manual Envelope Type

Envelope Rough Envelope Custom Type [x]

Note: Only installed trays and feeders are listed in this menu.

Specify the envelope size being manually loaded. Note: 10 Envelope is the U.S. factory default setting. DL Envelope is the

international factory default setting.

Specify the envelope type being manually loaded. Note: Envelope is the factory default setting.

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Conﬁgure MP menu

Use To

Conﬁgure MP

Cassette Manual First

Substitute Size menu

Use To

Substitute Size

O Statement/A5 Letter/A4 All Listed

Determine when the printer selects paper from the multipurpose feeder.

Notes:

• Cassette is the factory default setting. Cassette conﬁgures the

multipurpose feeder as the default paper source.

• Manual sets the multipurpose feeder only for manual‑feed print jobs.

• First sets the multipurpose feeder as the primary paper source

regardless of settings.

Substitute a speciﬁed paper size if the requested paper size is not available.

Notes:

• All Listed is the factory default setting. All available substitutions are

allowed.

• O indicates that no size substitutions are allowed.

• Setting a size substitution lets the print job continue without Change

Paper appearing.

Paper Texture menu

Use To

Plain Texture

Smooth Normal Rough

Card Stock Texture

Smooth Normal Rough

Transparency Texture

Smooth Normal Rough

Recycled Texture

Smooth Normal Rough

Specify the relative texture of the plain paper loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative texture of the card stock loaded.

Notes:

• Normal is the factory default setting.

• The options appear only if card stock is supported.

Specify the relative texture of the transparencies loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative texture of the recycled paper loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

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Use To

Labels Texture

Smooth Normal Rough

Bond Texture

Smooth Normal Rough

Envelope Texture

Smooth Normal Rough

Rough Envelope Texture

Rough

Letterhead Texture

Smooth Normal Rough

Preprinted Texture

Smooth Normal Rough

Specify the relative texture of the labels loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative texture of the bond paper loaded. Note: Rough is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative texture of the envelopes loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative texture of the rough envelopes loaded.

Specify the relative texture of the letterhead loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative texture of the preprinted paper loaded.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Colored Texture

Smooth Normal Rough

Light Texture

Smooth Normal Rough

Heavy Texture

Smooth Normal Rough

Rough/Cotton Texture

Rough

Custom [x] Texture

Smooth Normal Rough

Specify the relative texture of the colored paper loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative texture of the paper loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative texture of the cotton paper loaded.

Specify the relative texture of the custom paper loaded.

Notes:

• Normal is the factory default setting.

• The options appear only if the custom type is supported.

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Paper Weight menu

Use To

Plain Weight

Light Normal Heavy

Card Stock Weight

Light Normal Heavy

Transparency Weight

Light Normal Heavy

Recycled Weight

Light Normal Heavy

Labels Weight

Light Normal Heavy

Specify the relative weight of the plain paper loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative weight of the card stock loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative weight of the transparencies loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative weight of the recycled paper loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative weight of the labels loaded.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Bond Weight

Light Normal Heavy

Envelope Weight

Light Normal Heavy

Rough Envelope Weight

Light Normal Heavy

Letterhead Weight

Light Normal Heavy

Preprinted Weight

Light Normal Heavy

Specify the relative weight of the bond paper loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative weight of the envelope loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative weight of the rough envelope loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative weight of the letterhead loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative weight of the preprinted paper loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

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Use To

Colored Weight

Light Normal Heavy

Light Weight

Light

Heavy Weight

Heavy

Rough/Cotton Weight

Light Normal Heavy

Custom [x] Weight

Light Normal Heavy

Paper Loading menu

Specify the relative weight of the colored paper loaded. Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Specify that the weight of the paper loaded is light.

Specify that the weight of the paper loaded is heavy.

Specify the relative weight of the cotton or rough paper loaded. Note: Heavy is the factory default setting.

Specify the relative weight of the custom paper loaded.

Notes:

• Normal is the factory default setting.

• The options appear only when the custom type is supported.

Use To

Recycled Loading

Duplex O

Bond Loading

Duplex O

Letterhead Loading

Duplex O

Preprinted Loading

Duplex O

Colored Loading

Duplex O

Notes:

Determine and set two‑sided printing for all print jobs that specify Recycled as the paper type.

Determine and set two‑sided printing for all print jobs that specify Bond as the paper type.

Determine and set two‑sided printing for all print jobs that specify Letterhead as the paper type.

Determine and set two‑sided printing for all print jobs that specify Preprinted as the paper type.

Determine and set two‑sided printing for all print jobs that specify Colored as the paper type.

• Duplex sets two‑sided printing as the default for all print jobs unless one‑sided printing is set from Printing

Preferences or Print dialog.

• If Duplex is selected, then all print jobs are sent through the duplex unit, including one‑sided jobs.

• O is the factory default setting for all the menus.

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Use To

Light Loading

Duplex O

Heavy Loading

Duplex O

Custom [x] Loading

Duplex O

Notes:

Determine and set two‑sided printing for all print jobs that specify Light as the paper type.

Determine and set two‑sided printing for all print jobs that specify Heavy as the paper type.

Determine and set two‑sided printing for all print jobs that specify Custom [x] as the paper type.

Note: Custom [x] Loading is available only if the custom type is supported.

• Duplex sets two‑sided printing as the default for all print jobs unless one‑sided printing is set from Printing

Preferences or Print dialog.

• If Duplex is selected, then all print jobs are sent through the duplex unit, including one‑sided jobs.

• O is the factory default setting for all the menus.

Custom Types menu

Use To

Custom Type [x]

Paper Card Stock Transparency Rough/Cotton Labels Envelope

Recycled

Paper Card Stock Transparency Rough/Cotton Labels Envelope Cotton

Associate a paper or specialty media type with a Custom Type [x] name.

Notes:

• Paper is the factory default setting for Custom Type [x].

• The specialty media type must be supported in the selected tray or

feeder in order to print from that source.

Specify a paper type when the Recycled setting is selected in other menus.

Notes:

• Paper is the factory default setting.

• The Recycled paper type must be supported in the selected tray or

feeder in order to print from that source.

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Universal Setup menu

Use To

Units of Measure

Inches Millimeters

Portrait Width

3–8.5 inches 76–216 mm

Portrait Height

3–14.17 inches 76–360 mm

Identify the units of measure.

Notes:

• Inches is the US factory default setting.

• Millimeters is the international factory default setting.

Set the portrait width.

Notes:

• If the width exceeds the maximum, then the printer uses the

maximum width allowed.

• 8.5 inches is the US factory default setting. You can increase

the width in 0.01‑inch increments.

• 216 mm is the international factory default setting. You can

increase the width in 1‑mm increments.

Set the portrait height.

Notes:

• If the height exceeds the maximum, then the printer uses the

maximum height allowed.

• 14 inches is the US factory default setting. You can increase the

height in 0.01‑inch increments.

• 356 mm is the international factory default setting. You can

increase the height in 1‑mm increments.

Feed Direction

Short Edge Long Edge

Specify the feed direction if the paper can be loaded in either direction.

Notes:

• Short Edge is the factory default setting.

• Long Edge appears only when the longest edge is shorter than

the maximum width supported in the tray.

Reports menu

Use To

Menu Settings Page Print a report containing information about the paper loaded in trays,

installed memory, total page count, alarms, timeouts, control panel language, TCP/IP address, status of supplies, status of the network connection, and other information.

Device Statistics Print a report containing printer statistics, such as supply information and

details about printed pages.

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Use To

Network Setup Page Print a report containing information about the network printer settings, such

as the TCP/IP address information. Note: This menu item appears only in network printers or in printers

connected to print servers.

Proﬁles List Print a list of proﬁles stored in the printer.

Note: This menu item appears only when LDSS is enabled.

Print Fonts

PCL Fonts PostScript Fonts

Print Directory Print a list of all the resources stored in an optional ﬂash memory card.

Print a report of all the fonts available for the printer language currently set in the printer.

Note: A separate list is available for PCL and PostScript emulations.

Notes:

• Job Buer Size must be set to 100%.

• Make sure the optional ﬂash memory card is installed correctly and

working properly.

• This menu item appears only when an optional ﬂash memory card is

installed.

Asset Report Print a report containing printer asset information, such as serial number

and model name.

Event Log Summary Print a report containing a summary of all logged events.

Network/Ports menu

The menus in this section only appear in network printers or printers connected to print servers.

Active NIC menu

Use To

Active NIC

Auto [list of available network cards]

Notes:

• Auto is the factory default setting.

• This menu item appears only when an optional network card is installed.

MS312 and MS317 network/ports menu

Standard Network or Network [x] menu

Note: Only active ports appear in this menu. All inactive ports are omitted.

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Use To

PCL SmartSwitch

On O

PS SmartSwitch

On O

NPA Mode

O Auto

Set the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job requires it, regardless of the default printer language.

Notes:

• On is the factory default setting.

• If PCL SmartSwitch is disabled, then the printer does not examine

incoming data and it uses the default printer language speciﬁed in the Setup menu.

Set the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job requires it, regardless of the default printer language.

Notes:

• On is the factory default setting.

• If PS SmartSwitch is disabled, then the printer does not examine

incoming data and it uses the default printer language speciﬁed in the Setup menu.

Set 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 from the control panel and then exiting the menus

causes the printer to restart. The menu selection is then updated.

Network Buer

Disabled Auto 3KB to [maximum size allowed]

Mac Binary PS

On O Auto

Set the size of the network input buer.

Notes:

• Auto is the factory default setting.

• The value can be changed in 1‑KB increments.

• The maximum size allowed depends on the amount of memory in the

printer, the size of the other link buers, and whether Resource Save is set to On or O.

• To increase the maximum size range for the Network Buer, disable or

reduce the size of the parallel, serial, and USB

buers.

• Changing this setting from the control panel and then exiting the menus

causes the printer to restart. The menu selection is then updated.

Set the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs.

Notes:

• Auto is the factory default setting.

• O ﬁlters print jobs using the standard protocol.

• On processes raw binary PostScript print jobs.

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Use To

Standard Network Setup OR Network [x] Setup

Reports Network Card TCP/IP IPv6 Wireless AppleTalk

Display and set the printer network settings. Note: The Wireless menu appears only when the printer is connected to a

wireless network.

Reports menu

To access the menu, navigate to either of the following:

• Network/Ports > Standard Network > Standard Network Setup > Reports

• Network/Ports > Network [x] > Network [x] Setup > Reports

Use To

Print Setup Page Print a report containing information about the network printer settings, such as the TCP/IP

address.

Wireless menu

Note: This menu is available only in printers connected to a wireless network or printer models that have a

wireless network adapter.

To access the menu, navigate to any of the following:

• Network/Ports > Network [x] > Network [x] Setup > Wireless

Use To

Network Mode

Infrastructure Ad hoc

Specify the network mode.

Notes:

• Ad hoc is the factory default setting. This conﬁgures wireless

connection directly between the printer and a computer.

• Infrastructure lets the printer access a network using an access

point.

Compatibility

802.11b/g

802.11b/g/n

Choose Network Select an available network for the printer to use.

View Signal Quality View the quality of the wireless connection.

View Security Mode View the encryption method for the wireless network.

Specify the wireless standard for the wireless network. Note: The 802.11b/g/n is the factory default setting.

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MS315, MS415, and MS417 network/ports menus

Standard Network or Network [x] menus

Note: Only active ports appear in this menu.

Use To

Energy Ecient Ethernet

Enable Disable

PCL SmartSwitch

On O

PS SmartSwitch

On O

NPA Mode

O Auto

Set the printer Ethernet connection to a energy‑saving mode. Note: Enable is the factory default setting.

Set the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job requires it, regardless of the default printer language.

Notes:

• On is the factory default setting.

• When O is used, the printer does not examine incoming data. The

printer uses PostScript emulation if PS SmartSwitch is set to On. It uses the default printer language speciﬁed in the Setup menu if PS SmartSwitch is set to

Set the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job requires it, regardless of the default printer language.

Notes:

O.

• On is the factory default setting.

• When

printer uses PCL emulation if PCL SmartSwitch is set to On. It uses the default printer language is set to O.

Set the printer to perform the special processing required for bidirectional communication following the conventions deﬁned by the NPA protocol.

Notes:

is used, the printer does not examine incoming data. The

O

speciﬁed

in the Setup menu if PCL SmartSwitch

Network Buer

Auto 3KB to [maximum size allowed]

• Auto is the factory default setting.

• Changing this setting from the control panel, and then exiting the menus

causes the printer to restart. The menu selection is then updated.

Set the size of the network input buer.

Notes:

• Auto is the factory default setting.

• The value can be changed in 1‑KB increments.

• The maximum size allowed depends on the amount of memory in the

printer, the size of the other link buers, and whether Resource Save is set to On or O.

• To increase the maximum size range for the Network Buer, disable or

reduce the size of the parallel, serial, and USB buers.

• Changing this setting from the control panel and then exiting the menus

causes the printer to restart. The menu selection is then updated.

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Use To

Mac Binary PS

On O Auto

Set the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs.

Notes:

• Auto is the factory default setting.

• O ﬁlters print jobs using the standard protocol.

• On processes raw binary PostScript print jobs.

Standard Network Setup OR Network [x] Setup

Reports Network Card TCP/IP IPv6 Wireless AppleTalk

Display and set the printer network settings. Note: The Wireless menu appears only when the printer is connected to a

wireless network.

Reports menu

Use To

Print Setup Page Print a report containing information about the network printer settings, such as the TCP/IP

address.

Wireless menu

Note: This menu is available only in printer models connected to a wireless network.

Use To

Wi‑Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Start Push Button Method Start PIN Method

Enable/Disable WPS Auto‑detection

Enable Disable

Network Mode

Infrastructure Ad hoc

Establish a wireless network and enable network security.

Notes:

• Start Push Button Method connects the printer to a wireless

network by pressing buttons on both the printer and the access point (wireless router) within a given period of time.

• Start PIN Method connects the printer to a wireless network by

using a PIN on the printer and entering it into the wireless settings of the access point.

Automatically detect the connection method that an access point with WPS uses—Start Push Button Method or Start PIN Method.

Note: Disable is the factory default setting.

Specify the network mode.

Notes:

• Ad hoc is the factory default setting. This conﬁgures wireless

connection directly between the printer and a computer.

• Infrastructure lets the printer access a network using an access

point.

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Use To

Compatibility

802.11b/g

802.11 b/g/n

Choose Network Select an available network for the printer to use.

View Signal Quality View the quality of the wireless connection.

View Security Mode View the encryption method for the wireless network.

Specify the wireless standard for the wireless network.

Note: The 802.11b/g/n is the factory default setting.

Network Card menu

Use To

View Card Status

Connected Disconnected

View Card Speed View the speed of an active network card.

Network Address

UAA LAA

Job Timeout

0–255 seconds

View the connection status of the network card.

View the network addresses.

Set the amount of time it takes for a network print job to be canceled.

Notes:

• 90 seconds is the factory default setting.

• A setting value of 0 disables the timeout.

• If a value of 1–9 is selected, then the setting is saved as 10.

Banner Page

O On

Enable banner pages.

Note: O is the factory default setting

TCP/IP menu

Note: This menu is available only in network printers or printers connected to print servers.

Use To

Set Hostname Set the host name.

Notes:

• This setting can be changed only from the Embedded Web Server.

• The host name can be up to 15 characters and can be a US‑ASCII or

alphanumeric character, or hyphen.

IP Address View or change the current TCP/IP address.

Note: Manually setting the IP address sets the Enable DHCP and Enable Auto

IP settings to O. It also sets Enable BOOTP and Enable RARP to O on systems that support BOOTP and RARP.

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Use To

Netmask View or change the current TCP/IP netmask.

Gateway View or change the current TCP/IP gateway.

Enable DHCP

On O

Enable AutoIP

Ye s No

Enable FTP/TFTP

Ye s No

Enable HTTP Server

Ye s No

WINS Server Address View or change the current WINS server address.

Enable DDNS

Ye s No

Enable mDNS

Ye s No

Specify the DHCP address and parameter assignment. Note: On is the factory default setting.

Specify the Zero Conﬁguration Networking setting. Note: Yes is the factory default setting.

Enable the built-in FTP server, which lets you send ﬁles to the printer using File Transfer Protocol.

Note: Yes is the factory default setting.

Enable the built-in Web server (Embedded Web Server). When enabled, the printer can be monitored and managed remotely using a Web browser.

Note: Yes is the factory default setting.

View or change the current DDNS setting. Note: Yes is the factory default setting.

View or change the current mDNS setting.

Note: Yes is the factory default setting.

DNS Server Address View or change the current DNS server address.

Backup DNS Server Address View or change the backup DNS server addresses.

Backup DNS Server Address 2

Backup DNS Server Address 3

Enable HTTPS

Ye s No

View or change the current HTTPS setting.

Note: Yes is the factory default setting.

IPv6 menu

To access the menu, navigate to any of the following:

• Network/Ports > Standard Network > Standard Network Setup > IPv6

• Network/Ports > Network [x] > Network [x] Setup > IPv6

Note: This menu is available only in network printers or printers connected to print servers.

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Use To

Enable IPv6

On O

Auto Conﬁguration

On O

Set Hostname

Enable Internet Protocol Version Six (IPv6) in the printer. IPv6 uses bigger numbers to create IP addresses.

Note: On is the factory default setting.

Specify whether or not the network adapter accepts the automatic IPv6 address conﬁguration entries provided by a router.

Note: On is the factory default setting.

Set the host name. Note: The host name is limited to 15 characters, and accepts

US‑ASCII, alphanumeric characters and hyphen only.

View Address

View Router Address

Enable DHCPv6

View the current IPv6 addresses.

View the current router address.

Enable DHCPv6 in the printer. Note: On is the factory default setting.

O

These settings can be changed only from the Embedded Web Server.

Standard USB menu

Use To

PCL SmartSwitch

On O

Set 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:

PS SmartSwitch

On O

Set 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 set to O, the printer does not examine incoming data. The printer

uses PostScript emulation if the PS SmartSwitch is set to On. It uses the default printer language speciﬁed in the Setup menu if the PS SmartSwitch is set to O.

• On is the factory default setting.

• When set to

uses PCL emulation if the PCL SmartSwitch is set to On. It uses the default printer language SmartSwitch is set to O.

the printer does not examine incoming data. The printer

O,

speciﬁed

in the Setup menu if the PCL

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Use To

NPA Mode

On O Auto

USB Buer

Disabled Auto 3K to [maximum size allowed]

Mac Binary PS

On O Auto

Set 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. Auto sets the printer to examine data,

determine the format, and then process it appropriately.

• The printer automatically restarts when changing the setting from the

printer control panel. The menu selection is then updated.

Set the size of the USB input buer.

Notes:

• Auto is the factory default setting.

• Disabled turns

o

job

buering.

• The USB buer size value can be changed in 1-KB increments.

• The maximum size allowed depends on the amount of memory in the

printer, the size of the other link set to On or O.

buers,

• To increase the maximum size range for USB

the size of the parallel, serial, and network buers.

and whether Resource Save is

disable or reduce

Buer,

• The printer automatically restarts when the setting is changed from the

printer control panel. The menu selection is then updated.

Set the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs.

Notes:

• Auto is the factory default setting.

• On processes raw binary PostScript print jobs.

• O ﬁlters print jobs using the standard protocol.

ENA Address

yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy

ENA Netmask

yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy

ENA Gateway

yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy

Set the network address information for an external print server. Note: This menu is available only when the printer is attached to an external

print server through the USB port.

Set the netmask information for an external print server. Note: This menu is available only when the printer is attached to an external

print server through the USB port.

Set the gateway information for an external print server. Note: This menu is available only when the printer is attached to an external

print server through the USB port.

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Standard Parallel menu

Use To

PCL SmartSwitch

On O

PS SmartSwitch

On O

NPA Mode

On O Auto

Set the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job received through a serial port requires it, regardless of the default printer language.

Notes:

• On is the factory default setting.

• When set to O, the printer does not examine incoming data. The printer

uses PostScript emulation if PS SmartSwitch is set to On. It uses the default printer language speciﬁed in the Setup menu if PS SmartSwitch is set to O.

Set the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job received through a serial port requires it, regardless of the default printer language.

Notes:

• On is the factory default setting.

• When set to O, the printer does not examine incoming data. The printer

uses PCL emulation if PCL SmartSwitch is set to On. It uses the default printer language speciﬁed in the Setup menu if PCL SmartSwitch is set to O.

Set 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 from the control panel and then exiting the menus

causes the printer to restart. The menu selection is then updated.

Parallel Buer

Disabled Auto 3K to [maximum size allowed]

Advanced Status

On O

Set the size of the parallel input buer.

Notes:

• Auto is the factory default setting.

• Disabled turns

printer hard disk are printed before normal processing resumes.

o

job

buering.

Any print jobs already

buered

on the

• The parallel buer size setting can be changed in 1‑KB increments.

• The maximum size allowed depends on the amount of memory in the

printer, the size of the other link buers, and whether Resource Save is set to On or

O.

• To increase the maximum size range for the Parallel Buer, disable or

reduce the size of the USB, serial, and network buers.

• Changing this setting from the control panel and then exiting the menus

causes the printer to restart. The menu selection is then updated.

Enable bidirectional communication through the parallel port.

Notes:

• On is the factory default setting.

• O disables parallel port negotiation.

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Use To

Protocol

Standard Fastbytes

Honor Init

On O

Parallel Mode 2

On O

Mac Binary PS

On O Auto

Specify the parallel port protocol.

Notes:

• Fastbytes is the factory default setting. It provides compatibility with most

existing parallel ports and is the recommended setting.

• Standard tries to resolve parallel port communication problems.

Determine if the printer honors printer hardware initialization requests from the computer.

Notes:

• O is the factory default setting.

• The computer requests initialization by activating the Init signal from the

parallel port. Many personal computers activate the Init signal each time the computer is turned on.

Determine if the parallel port data is sampled on the leading or trailing edge of a strobe.

Note: On is the factory default setting.

Set the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs.

Notes:

• Auto is the factory default setting.

•

O ﬁlters

print jobs using the standard protocol.

• On processes raw binary PostScript print jobs.

ENA Address

yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy

ENA Netmask

yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy

ENA Gateway

yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy

Set the network address information for an external print server. Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to an external

print server through the USB port.

Set the netmask information for an external print server. Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to an external

print server through the USB port.

Set the gateway information for an external print server. Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to an external

print server through the USB port.

AppleTalk menu

To access the menu, navigate to either of the following:

• Network/Ports > Standard Network > Standard Network Setup > AppleTalk

• Network/Ports > Network [x] > Network [x] Setup > AppleTalk

Use To

Activate

Ye s No

Enable or disable AppleTalk support. Note: No is the factory default setting.

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Use To

View Name Show the assigned AppleTalk name.

Note: The AppleTalk name can be changed only from the Embedded

Web Server.

View Address Show the assigned AppleTalk address.

Note: The AppleTalk address can be changed only from the Embedded

Web Server.

Set Zone

[list of zones available on the network]

Provide a list of AppleTalk zones available on the network.

Note: The default zone for the network is the factory default setting.

SMTP Setup menu

Use To

Primary SMTP Gateway Specify SMTP server gateway and port information.

Primary SMTP Gateway Port

Secondary SMTP Gateway

Secondary SMTP Gateway Port

SMTP Timeout

5–30

Reply Address Specify a reply address of up to 128 characters in the e-mail sent by

Use SSL

Disabled Negotiate Required

Note: 25 is the default SMTP gateway port.

Specify the amount of time in seconds before the server stops trying to send an e‑mail.

Note: 30 seconds is the factory default setting.

the printer.

Set the printer to use SSL for increased security when connecting to the SMTP server.

Notes:

• Disabled is the factory default setting.

• When the Negotiate setting is used, the SMTP server

determines if SSL will be used.

SMTP Server Authentication

No authentication required Login/Plain CRAM‑MD5 Digest‑MD5 NTLM Kerberos 5

Specify the type of user authentication required for printing privileges.

Note: “No authentication required” is the factory default setting.

Lexmark MS312dn User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Safety information

Conventions

Learning about the printer

Using this guide

Finding information about the printer

Selecting a location for the printer

Additional printer setup

Installing internal options

Available internal options

Accessing the controller board

Installing an optional card

Installing hardware options

Installing optional trays

Attaching cables

Setting up the printer software

Installing the printer software

Adding available options in the print driver

Networking

Preparing to set up the printer on an Ethernet network

Preparing to set up the printer on a wireless network

MS315 and MS415 Wireless Setup Wizard

Connecting the printer using the Wireless Setup Wizard

MS312 Wi-Fi Protected Setup

MS315 and MS415 Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Connecting MS312 to a wireless network using the printer software

Using the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows only)

Using the Wireless Setup Assistant (Macintosh only)

Connecting the printer to a wireless network using the Embedded Web Server

Verifying printer setup

MS312 and MS317 printing menu settings and network setup pages

Printing a menu settings page

Printing a network setup page

MS315, MS415, and MS417 printing menu settings and network setup pages

Printing a menu settings page

Printing a network setup page

Using MS312 and MS317

Using the printer control panel

Understanding the colors of the Sleep button and indicator lights

Installing the Local Printer Settings Utility

Using the Local Printer Settings Utility

Using MS315, MS415, and MS417

Using the control panel

Understanding the colors of the Sleep button and indicator lights

Accessing the Embedded Web Server

Loading paper and specialty media

MS312 and MS317 paper size and type setup

Setting the paper size and type

MS315, MS415, and MS417 paper size and type setup

Setting the paper size and type

Using the standard bin and paper stop

Loading trays

Loading the multipurpose feeder

Linking and unlinking trays

MS312 and MS317 tray linking

Linking and unlinking trays

Assigning a custom paper type

MS315, MS415, and MS417 tray linking

Linking and unlinking trays

Creating a custom name for a paper type

Assigning a custom paper type

Paper and specialty media guide

Paper guidelines

Paper characteristics

Unacceptable paper

Selecting paper

Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead

Storing paper

Using specialty media

Tips on using card stock

Tips on using envelopes

Tips on using labels

Tips on using letterhead

Tips on using transparencies

Supported paper sizes, types, and weights

Supported paper sizes