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Lexmark MX811

Lexmark MX811

Finishing menu

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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 printer software.
  • For Windows users:
  • Click File > Print, and then click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
  • For Macintosh users:
  • Choose File > Print, and then adjust the settings from the Print dialog and pop‑up menus.

    Duplex Binding

  • Long Edge
  • Short Edge

Define the way duplexed pages are bound and printed.

Notes:

  • Long Edge is the factory default setting. This assumes binding along the long edge of the page (left edge for portrait and top edge for landscape).
  • Short Edge assumes binding along the short edge of the page (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 blank pages are inserted 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 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 a print job. This setting is useful when printing transparencies or when inserting blank pages in a document.

    Separator Sheet Source

  • Tray  [x]
  • Multipurpose Feeder

Specify the paper source for the separator sheet.

Notes:

  • 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.

    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.

    Staple Job

  • Off
  • On

Specify whether printed output is stapled.

Notes:

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

    Run Stapler Test

Print a report that confirms that the staple finisher is functioning properly.

Note:  This menu item appears only when a supported staple finisher is installed.

    Hole Punch

  • On
  • Off

Specify whether holes will be created on printed outputs for the purpose of collecting the sheets in a binder or folder.

Notes:

  • Off is the factory default setting.
  • This menu item 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 created on printed outputs for the purpose of collecting the sheets in a binder or folder.

Notes:

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

    Offset Pages

  • None
  • Between Copies
  • Between Jobs

Offset pages at certain instances.

Notes:

  • None is the factory default setting.
  • Between Copies offsets 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 each set of printed pages are offset, such as all page 1's and all page 2's.
  • Between Jobs sets the same offset position for the entire print job regardless of the number of copies printed.
  • This menu item appears only when a supported staple finisher is installed.
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