Lexmark X646e Reference Guide
Network/Ports
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Using the MFP menus
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.
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.
PS SmartSwitch
Configures the MFP so it
automatically switches to
PostScript emulation when a print
job received through the USB port
requires it, regardless of the default
printer language.
automatically switches to
PostScript emulation when a print
job received through the USB port
requires it, regardless of the default
printer language.
On*
The MFP examines data on the USB
interface and selects
PostScript emulation if the data
indicates that is the required printer
language.
interface and selects
PostScript emulation if the data
indicates that is the required printer
language.
Off
The MFP does not examine the
incoming data. The MFP uses
PCL emulation to process the job if
PCL SmartSwitch is On, or uses the
default printer language specified in
the Setup Menu if PCL SmartSwitch is
Off.
incoming data. The MFP uses
PCL emulation to process the job if
PCL SmartSwitch is On, or uses the
default printer language specified in
the Setup Menu if PCL SmartSwitch is
Off.
NPA Mode
Specifies whether the MFP
performs the special processing
required for bidirectional
communication, following the
conventions defined in the Network
Printing Alliance (NPA) Protocol.
performs the special processing
required for bidirectional
communication, following the
conventions defined in the Network
Printing Alliance (NPA) Protocol.
Note: Changing this menu item
automatically resets the MFP once
the menus are exited. It is reset to
configure memory, and any
permanent resources, such as fonts
or macros, are lost.
automatically resets the MFP once
the menus are exited. It is reset to
configure memory, and any
permanent resources, such as fonts
or macros, are lost.
On
The MFP performs NPA processing. If
data is not in NPA format, it is rejected
as bad data.
data is not in NPA format, it is rejected
as bad data.
Off
The MFP does not perform NPA
processing.
processing.
Auto*
The MFP examines the data to
determine the format and then
processes it appropriately.
determine the format and then
processes it appropriately.
Menu item
Purpose
Values and descriptions