Lexmark MS312dn Laser Printer User Manual
If you try to access a PIN
‑protected menu from the printer control panel, the printer will require you to enter the PIN.
Note: After you enter the last digit of the PIN, make sure to press
on the printer control panel for more than
three seconds.
Saving energy
Using Eco
‑Mode
Use Eco
‑Mode to quickly select one or more ways to reduce your printer's environmental impact.
1
From the printer control panel, navigate to:
> Settings >
> General Settings >
> Eco
‑Mode >
> select the setting you want
Use
To
Off
Use the factory default settings for all settings associated with Eco
‑Mode. This setting supports the
performance specifications for your printer.
Energy
Reduce energy use, especially when the printer is idle.
•
Printer engine motors do not start until a document is ready to print. You may notice a short delay
before the first page is printed.
before the first page is printed.
•
The printer enters Sleep mode after one minute of inactivity.
Energy/Paper Use all the settings associated with Energy and Paper modes.
Paper
•
Enable the automatic two
‑sided (duplex) printing feature.
•
Turn off print log features.
2
Press
.
Using Hibernate mode
Hibernate is an ultra
‑low‑power saving mode.
Notes:
•
Three days is the default amount of time before the printer enters Hibernate mode.
•
Make sure to wake the printer from Hibernate mode before sending a print job. A hard reset or a long press of
the Sleep button wakes the printer from Hibernate mode.
the Sleep button wakes the printer from Hibernate mode.
•
If the printer is in Hibernate mode, then the Embedded Web Server is disabled.
1
From the control panel, navigate to:
> Settings >
> General Settings >
2
Press Press Sleep Button or Press and Hold Sleep Button, and then press
.
3
Press Hibernate >
.
Managing the printer
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