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Lexmark MS312

Lexmark MS312

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    Sides (Duplex)

  • 1 sided
  • 2 sided

Specify whether two‑sided (duplex) printing is set as the default for all print jobs.

Notes:

  • “1 sided” is the factory default setting.
  • You can set two‑sided printing from the software program.

    For Windows users:

  1. Click File > Print.

  2. Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

    For Macintosh users:

  1. Choose File > Print.

  2. Adjust the settings from the print dialog and pop‑up menus.

    Duplex Binding

  • Long Edge
  • Short Edge

Define the way two‑sided pages are bound and printed.

Notes:

  • Long Edge is the factory default setting. Long Edge binds pages along their long edge (left edge for portrait and top edge for landscape).
  • Short Edge binds pages along their short edge (top edge for portrait and left edge for landscape).

    Copies

  • 1–999

Specify the default number of copies for each print job.

Note:  1 is the factory default setting.

    Blank Pages

  • Do Not Print
  • Print

Specify whether to insert blank pages in a print job.

Note:  Do Not Print is the factory default setting.

    Collate

  • (1,1,1) (2,2,2)
  • (1,2,3) (1,2,3)

Stack the pages of a print job in sequence when printing multiple copies.

Note:  “(1,2,3) (1,2,3)” is the factory default setting.

    Separator Sheets

  • Off
  • Between Copies
  • Between Jobs
  • Between Pages

Specify whether to insert blank separator sheets.

Notes:

  • Off is the factory default setting.
  • Between Copies inserts a blank sheet between each copy of a print job if Collate is set to (1,1,1) (2,2,2). If Collate is set to (1,2,3) (1,2,3), then a blank page is inserted between each set of printed pages, such as after all page 2's and after all page 3's.
  • Between Jobs inserts a blank sheet between print jobs.
  • Between Pages inserts a blank sheet between each page of a print job. This setting is useful when printing transparencies or when inserting blank pages in a document.

    Separator Source

  • Tray  [x]
  • Multi‑Purpose Feeder

Specify the paper source for separator sheets.

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

    Paper Saver

  • Off
  • 2‑Up
  • 3‑Up
  • 4‑Up
  • 6‑Up
  • 9‑Up
  • 12‑Up
  • 16‑Up

Print multiple‑page images on one side of a paper.

Notes:

  • Off is the factory default setting.
  • The number selected is the number of page images that will print per side.

    Paper Saver Ordering

  • Horizontal
  • Reverse Horizontal
  • Reverse Vertical
  • Vertical

Specify the positioning of multiple‑page images when using Paper Saver.

Notes:

  • Horizontal is the factory default setting.
  • Positioning depends on the number of page images and whether they are in portrait or landscape orientation.

    Paper Saver Orientation

  • Auto
  • Landscape
  • Portrait

Specify the orientation of a multiple‑page document.

Note:  Auto is the factory default setting. The printer chooses between portrait and landscape.

    Paper Saver Border

  • None
  • Solid

Print a border when using Paper Saver.

Note:  None is the factory default setting.

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