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Lexmark MS811

Lexmark MS811

Print Settings menu

UseTo

1 This menu appears only in touch‑screen printer models.

2 This menu appears only in non‑touch‑screen printer models.

    Copies

  • 1–999

Specify a default number of copies for each print job.

Note:  1 is the factory default setting.

    Paper Source

  • Tray  [x]
  • Multipurpose Feeder1
  • MP Feeder2
  • Manual Paper
  • Manual Envelope

Set a default paper source for all print jobs.

Note:  Tray 1 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.

    Sides (Duplex)

  • 1 sided
  • 2 sided

Specify whether prints are on one side or on both sides of the page.

Note:  1 sided is the factory default setting.

    Staple

  • Off
  • On

Specify whether prints are stapled.

Notes:

  • Off is the factory default setting.
  • On allows the printer to staple print jobs.
  • This menu appears only when a supported staple finisher is installed.

    Hole Punch

  • Off
  • On

Specify whether prints have holes for binding.

Notes:

  • Off is the factory default setting.
  • This menu appears only when a supported staple, hole punch finisher is installed.

    Hole Punch Mode

  • 2 holes
  • 3 holes
  • 4 holes

Specify the number of holes to be made on the prints.

Notes:

  • “3 holes” is the U.S. factory default setting. “4 holes” is the international factory default setting.
  • This menu appears only when a supported staple, hole punch finisher is installed.

    Duplex Binding

  • Long Edge
  • Short Edge

Define the way duplexed pages are bound and printed.

Notes:

  • Long Edge assumes binding along the long edge of the page (left edge for portrait and top edge for landscape). This is the factory default setting.
  • Short Edge assumes binding along the short edge of the page (top edge for portrait and left edge for landscape).

    Paper Saver Orientation

  • Auto
  • Landscape
  • Portrait

Specify the orientation of a multiple‑page document.

Notes:

  • Auto is the factory default setting.
  • This setting affects jobs if the value of the Paper Saver setting in the same menu is not set to Off.

    Paper Saver

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

Specify that multiple‑page images be printed 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 Border

  • None
  • Solid

Print a border on each page image when using N‑Up (pages per side).

Notes:

  • None is the factory default setting.
  • This setting affects jobs if the value of the Paper Saver setting in the same menu is not set to Off.

    Paper Saver Ordering

  • Horizontal
  • Reverse Horizontal
  • Reverse Vertical
  • Vertical

Specify the positioning of multiple‑page images when using N‑Up (pages per side).

Notes:

  • Horizontal is the factory default setting.
  • Positioning depends on the number of page images and whether they are in portrait or landscape orientation.
  • This setting affects jobs if the value of the Paper Saver setting in the same menu is not set to Off.

    Separator Sheets

  • Off
  • Between Copies
  • Between Jobs
  • Between Pages

Specify if blank separator sheets are inserted.

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

    Separator Sheet Source

  • Tray  [x]
  • Manual Feeder
  • Multipurpose Feeder1
  • MP Feeder2

Specify the paper source for the separator sheet.

Note:  Tray 1 is the factory default setting.

    Blank Pages

  • Do Not Print
  • Print

Specify if blank pages are inserted in a print job.

Note:  Do Not Print is the factory default setting.

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