Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam used in Lexmark packaging is recyclable where foam recycling facilities exist.
Facilities may not exist in your area. For information on EPS foam recycling locations:
1 Visit EPS Recycling International's Web site at www.epsrecycling.org/pages/intcon.html.
2 Select your country or region from the list, and then click the links or use the contact information provided.
When you return a cartridge to Lexmark, you can reuse the box that the cartridge came in. Lexmark will recycle the
box.
Returning Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling
The Lexmark Cartridge Collection Program diverts millions of Lexmark cartridges from landfills annually by making
it both easy and free for Lexmark customers to return used cartridges to Lexmark for reuse or recycling. One hundred
percent of the empty cartridges returned to Lexmark are either reused or demanufactured for recycling. Boxes used
to return the cartridges are also recycled.
To return Lexmark cartridges for reuse or recycling, follow the instructions that came with your printer or cartridge
and use the pre-paid shipping label. You can also:
1 Visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com/recycle.
2 From the Toner Cartridges section, select your country from the list.
3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Reducing printer noise
Use Quiet Mode to reduce the printer noise.
Note: See the table for the multiple settings that change when you select a Quiet Mode setting.
Choose To
On Reduce printer noise.
• You may notice a reduction in processing speed.
• 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.
• Fans run at a reduced speed or are turned off.
• If your printer has faxing capability, fax sounds are
reduced or disabled, including those made by the fax
speaker and ringer.
Off Use factory default settings. This setting supports the
performance specifications for your printer.
To select a Quiet Mode setting:
1 On the home screen, touch .
2 Touch Settings.
3 Touch General Settings.
4 Touch Quiet Mode.
Minimizing your printer's environmental impact
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