Lexmark X850e Reference Guide
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Network/Ports
Standard USB or USB <x>
These menus are only shown if a USB port is available. Use these menu items to change printer settings affecting a
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port (USB <x>). x represents 1 or 2.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port (USB <x>). x represents 1 or 2.
Network Buffer
Configures the size of the network
input buffer.
input buffer.
Note: Changing the Network Buffer
menu item automatically resets the
MFP. Any permanent resources,
such as fonts or macros, are lost.
menu item automatically resets the
MFP. Any permanent resources,
such as fonts or macros, are lost.
Auto*
The MFP automatically calculates the
Network Buffer size (recommended
setting).
Network Buffer size (recommended
setting).
3K to maximum
size allowed
(1K increments)
size allowed
(1K increments)
User specifies the Network Buffer size.
The maximum size depends on the
amount of memory in the MFP, the
size of the other link buffers, and
whether Resource Save is set to On or
Off. To maximize the range for the
Network Buffer size, disable or reduce
the size of the parallel, serial, and USB
buffers.
The maximum size depends on the
amount of memory in the MFP, the
size of the other link buffers, and
whether Resource Save is set to On or
Off. To maximize the range for the
Network Buffer size, disable or reduce
the size of the parallel, serial, and USB
buffers.
Job Buffering
Temporarily stores jobs on the MFP
hard disk before printing. This menu
item only appears when a
nondefective formatted hard disk is
installed.
hard disk before printing. This menu
item only appears when a
nondefective formatted hard disk is
installed.
Note: Changing this menu item
automatically resets the MFP.
automatically resets the MFP.
Off*
Does not buffer jobs to the hard disk.
On
Buffers print jobs to the hard disk.
Auto
Buffers print jobs only if the MFP is
busy processing data from another
input port.
busy processing data from another
input port.
Mac Binary PS
Configures the MFP to process
Macintosh binary PostScript print
jobs.
Macintosh binary PostScript print
jobs.
On
The MFP processes raw binary
PostScript print jobs from computers
using the Macintosh operating system.
PostScript print jobs from computers
using the Macintosh operating system.
Note: This setting often causes
Windows print jobs to fail.
Windows print jobs to fail.
Off
The MFP filters PostScript print jobs
using standard protocol.
using standard protocol.
Auto*
The MFP processes print jobs from
computers using either Windows or
Macintosh operating systems.
computers using either Windows or
Macintosh operating systems.
Menu item
Purpose
Values and descriptions
PCL
SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch
Configures the MFP so it
automatically switches to
PCL emulation when a print job
received through the USB port
requires it, regardless of the default
printer language.
automatically switches to
PCL emulation when a print job
received through the USB port
requires it, regardless of the default
printer language.
On*
The MFP examines the data on the
USB port and selects PCL emulation if
the data indicates that is the required
printer language.
USB port and selects PCL emulation if
the data indicates that is the required
printer language.
Off
The MFP does not examine the
incoming data. The MFP uses
PostScript emulation to process the
job if PS SmartSwitch is On, or uses
the default printer language specified
in the Setup Menu if PS SmartSwitch
is Off.
incoming data. The MFP uses
PostScript emulation to process the
job if PS SmartSwitch is On, or uses
the default printer language specified
in the Setup Menu if PS SmartSwitch
is Off.
Menu item
Purpose
Values and descriptions