Lexmark 279 manual Saving energy, Using Eco‑mode, Reducing printer noise, Avoid paper jams

Saving money and the environment 144

Check your first draft for accuracy

Before printing or making multiple copies of a document:

•Use the preview feature to see how the document looks like before you print it.

•Print one copy of the document to check its content and format for accuracy.

Avoid paper jams

Correctly set the paper type and size to avoid paper jams. For more information, see “Avoiding jams” on page 164.

Saving energy

Using Eco‑mode

Use Eco‑Mode to quickly select one or more ways to reduce your printer's environmental impact.

1From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > 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 job is ready to print. You may notice a short delay 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.
Plain Paper	•	Enable the automatic two‑sided (duplex) feature.
	•	Turn off print log features.

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Reducing printer noise

Enable Quiet mode to reduce the printer noise.

1From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > Settings > > General Settings > > Quiet Mode >

2Select a setting.