Lexmark C950 manual Saving energy, Using Eco‑Mode, Reducing printer noise, Avoid paper jams

Minimizing your printer's environmental impact 57

Avoid paper jams

Correctly set the paper type and size to avoid paper jams. For more information, see “Avoiding jams” on page 190.

Print in black and white

To print all text and graphics using only the black print cartridge, set the printer to Black Only. For more information, see “Printing in black and white” on page 86.

Saving energy

Using Eco‑Mode

1Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser. If you do not know the IP address of the printer, you can:

•View the IP address on the printer control panel in the TCP/IP section under the Networks/Ports menu.

•Print a network setup page or the menu settings pages and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.

2Click Settings > General Settings > Eco‑Mode > select a setting > Submit.

Choose	To
Off	Use factory default settings for all settings associated with Eco‑Mode. This setting supports the performance
	specifications of your printer.
Energy	Reduce energy use, especially when the printer is idle.

•Printer engine motors do not start until it 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.

•When the printer enters Sleep mode, the printer control panel display and the standard exit bin lights are turned off.

•If scanning is supported, the scanner lamps are activated only when a scan job is started.

Energy/Paper Use all the settings associated with Energy mode and Paper mode.
Paper	•	Enable the automatic duplex feature.
	•	Turn off print log features.

Reducing printer noise

To select a Quiet Mode setting using the Embedded Web Server:

1Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser. If you do not know the IP address of the printer, you can:

•View the IP address on the printer control panel in the TCP/IP section under the Networks/Ports menu.

•Print a network setup page or the menu settings pages and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.

2Click Settings > General Settings > Quiet Mode > select a setting > Submit.