Lexmark MS531
Note: An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.
USB Configuration
Change the USB driver mode of the printer to improve its compatibility with a personal computer.
Set the USB port to run at full speed and disable its high‑speed capabilities.
Tray Configuration
Set the printer to link the trays that have the same paper type and paper size settings.
Display a message that lets the user change the paper size and paper type settings after inserting the tray.
Determine the default loading orientation for the A5 size paper in all paper sources.
Set the paper source that the user fills when a prompt to load paper appears.
Note: For Multipurpose Feeder to appear, in the Paper menu, set Configure MP to Cassette.
Set the paper source that the user fills when a prompt to load envelope appears.
Set the printer to resolve paper- or envelope-related change prompts.
Set the tray to support multiple universal sizes.
Reports
Print reports about printer menu settings, status, and event logs.
Supply Usage And Counters
Reset the supply usage history to the factory default level.
Reset the counter after installing a new maintenance kit.
Printer Emulations
Set the printer to recognize and use the PPDS data stream.
Set the printer to recognize and use the PS data stream.
Activate Forms Merge to store the forms into the hard disk or intelligent storage drive (ISD).
Note: A hard disk or an ISD must be installed.
Activate Prescribe.
Note: The Prescribe license must be installed.
Configure the security settings of the printer during emulation mode.
Print Configuration
Set a text point-size value below which the high‑frequency screens are used when printing font data.
For example, if the value is 24, then all fonts sized 24 points or less use the high‑frequency screens.
Adjust the toner density when printing documents.
Device Operations
Set the printer to operate in Quiet Mode.
Note: Enabling this setting slows down the overall performance of the printer.
Set the printer to operate in a special mode, in which it attempts to continue offering as much functionality as possible, despite known issues.
For example, when set to On, and the duplex motor is nonfunctional, the printer performs one‑sided printing of the documents even if the job is two‑sided printing.
Erase user‑defined strings for the Default or Alternate custom messages.
Erase messages that were remotely installed.
Show existing error messages on the display after the printer remains inactive on the home screen for a length of time.
App Configuration
Enable Lexmark Embedded Solutions (LES) applications.
Note: This menu item is available only in some printer models.
Use the printer settings to monitor supplies, reduce printing costs, secure documents, and a lot more.
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