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Lexmark MS331

Lexmark MS331

Config Menu

Menu itemDescription

Note:  An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

    USB Configuration

  • USB PnP
    • 1*
    • 2

Change the USB driver mode of the printer to improve its compatibility with a personal computer.

    USB Configuration

  • USB Speed
    • Full
    • Auto*

Set the USB port to run at full speed and disable its high‑speed capabilities.

    Tray Configuration

  • Tray Linking
    • Automatic*
    • Off

Set the printer to link the trays that have the same paper type and paper size settings.

    Tray Configuration

  • Show Tray Insert Message
    • Off
    • Only for unknown sizes*
    • Always

Display a message to select paper size and type after inserting the tray.

    Tray Configuration

  • A5 Loading
    • Short Edge
    • Long Edge*

Specify the page orientation when loading A5 paper size.

    Tray Configuration

  • Paper Prompts
    • Auto*
    • MP Feeder
    • Manual Paper

Set the paper source that the user fills when a prompt to load paper appears.

    Tray Configuration

  • Envelope Prompts
    • Auto*
    • MP Feeder
    • Manual Envelope

Set the paper source that the user fills when a prompt to load envelope appears.

    Tray Configuration

  • Action for Prompts
    • Prompt user*
    • Continue
    • Use current

Set the printer to resolve paper- or envelope-related change prompts.

    Reports

  • Menu Settings Page
  • Event Log
  • Event Log Summary

Print reports about printer menu settings, status, and event logs.

    Supply Usage And Counters

  • Clear Supply Usage History

Reset the supply page counter or view the total printed pages.

    Printer Emulations

  • PS Emulation
    • Off
    • On*

Set the printer to recognize and use the PS data stream.

    Printer Emulations

  • Emulator Security
    • Page Timeout (60*)

Set the page timeout during emulation.

    Printer Emulations

  • Emulator Security
    • Reset Emulator After Job (Off*)

Reset the emulator after a print job.

    Printer Emulations

  • Emulator Security
    • Disable Printer Message Access (On*)

Disable access to the printer message during emulation.

    Print Configuration

  • Font Sharpening
    • 0–150 (24*)

Set a text point-size value below which the high‑frequency screens are used when printing font data.

    Print Configuration

  • Print Density
    • Disabled
    • 1–5 (3*)

Adjust the toner density when printing documents.

    Device Operations

  • Quiet Mode
    • Off*
    • On

Set the printer to reduce the amount of noise that it makes when printing.

Note:  Enabling this setting slows down the overall performance of the printer.

    Device Operations

  • Panel Menus
    • Enable*
    • Disable

Set the printer to reduce the amount of noise that it makes when printing.

    Device Operations

  • Safe Mode
    • Off*
    • On

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.

Note:  This setting cannot be used when the tray is not fully inserted or the tray sensor is damaged.

    Device Operations

  • Clear Custom Status

Erase all custom messages.

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