Lexmark 16M0497 - Z 55se Color Jetprinter Inkjet, Z55 Color Jetprinter, Z55se, Consumer Inkjet, Z45 Printer User Manual
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Navigating
• Click the categories in the left pane to navi gate the pages.
• Click the blue text to link to other parts of this Online User’s Guide.
• Click the arrows at the bottom of the screen to move forward and backw ard through
the pages.
Searching
1 From the Acrobat Edit menu, choose Find.
2 In the Find What: box, type the word or phrase you want to search for.
3 Click Find.
Printing
From the Acrobat File men u:
1 Choose Page Setup, select the Landscape orientation b utton, and then click OK.
2 Choose Print, specify the pages you want to print, and then click Print.
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• Understanding the printer software
• Understanding the printer parts
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Understanding the printer software
Your printer software includes the:
• Page Setup dialog box
• Print dialog box
• Control Panel
To customize the settings for your document, use the Page Setup dialog box and the Print
dialog box. F or more inf ormation on whic h settings to sel ect f or your document, see Printing
ideas. When you installed the printer software, the Page Setup and Print dialog boxes were
set to these default settings:
Note: Your printer has paper type sensing capability that automatically detects
most paper types. For more information, see Using the paper type
sensor.
Print Quality: Normal Paper Type: Automatic
Paper Size: A4 or U.S. Letter
Orientation: Portrait
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Page Setup dialog box
While the document you want to print is open, use the Page Setup dialog box to select
settings such as paper size. To customize the settings in the Page Setup dialog box:
1 From the File menu of your software application, choose Page Setup.
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2 Change the settings as needed.
For more information about these settings, click Help. When you are finished, click
Done.
3 Click OK to apply the settings and close the Page Setup dialog box.
From the pop-up
menu in the upper
left, choose:
Select: When you want to:
General Paper Size Choose a paper size or create a custom
paper size.
Scaling Change the scaling value of the document.
Valid values are between 25% and 400%.
Orientation Choose between portrait and landscape.
Watermark Watermarks Choose a watermark design.
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Print dialog box
While your document is open, you can use the Print dialog box to select settings that affect
the appearance of your document. To customize the settings in the Print dialog box:
1 From the software application File menu, choose Print.
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2 Change the settings as needed.
From the
pop-up
menu in the
upper left,
choose:
Select: When you want to:
General Copies Specify the number of copies to print (from 1 to 999).
Collated Sort multiple copy jobs.
Pages Print all of the pages in a document or print a range of pages.
Wait for
pages to
dry
Add more time between pages as they exit the printer. Select this
option when you want to keep documents from smearing.
Revert to
Defaults
Change your settings back to the original factory settings.
Status Area See basic status information from the Page Setup and Print dialog
boxes.
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Paper Type/
Quality
Print Quality Select Quick Print, Normal, Better, or Best.
Normal print quality is recommended for most documents. Higher
print quality settings result in better quality documents, but take
longer to print.
Paper Type Specify the type of paper loaded into the paper tray. Automatic
Sensing is the default setting. At this setting, your printer
automatically detects some paper types. For more information,
see Using the paper type sensor.
Layout Booklet Print a booklet.
Poster Print a poster.
Pages/
Sheet
Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper.
Print Last
Page First
Print the pages in reverse order so the first page of your document
is on top of the stack in the paper exit tray.
Print on
Both Sides
Print your document on both sides of the paper.
From the
pop-up
menu in the
upper left,
choose:
Select: When you want to:
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Color ColorSync
Color
Matching
Select a printer profile to match the color on the screen to the
color in the document.
Built-In
Color
Matching
Let the printer software match the color on the screen to the color
in the document.
Background
Printing
Print in:
Foreground
Print when you have limited system resources.
Note: You cannot use the computer to perform other tasks
while printing in the foreground.
Print in:
Background
Print most documents. Background printing is recommended for
all jobs unless a problem occurs.
Note: You can use the computer to perform other tasks while
printing in the background.
Print Time • Select an exact date and time for the document to print.
• Mark a print job Urgent.
• Put a print job on hold.
From the
pop-up
menu in the
upper left,
choose:
Select: When you want to:
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3 If you want more information about the settings in the Print dialog box, click Help to
view the printer software Hel p. When you are finished, click Done.
4 To save your settings for future print jobs, click Save Settings.
5 Click Print to apply your set tings and print your document.
Control Panel
Use the Control Panel to monitor your printer and printer supplies. You can:
• Install cartridges • Print a test page
• Align ca rtridges • Obtain information on ordering supplies
• Clean print nozzles • Obtain software version information
• Select a printer • Configure a network printer
• Calibrate the paper type sensor
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Using the Control Panel
1 From the Apple menu, choose Contro l Panels Lexmark Z55 Control Panel.
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Click the: Select: When you want to:
Cartridges tab Install/Change
Cartridge
Specify cartridge settings in the printer software
when installing or changing a cartridge. For more
information, see Replacing the print cartridge.
Align Cartridges Align the cartridges. For more information, see
Aligning the print cartridges.
Clean Print
Nozzles
Improve print quality by cleaning clogged print
nozzles. For more information, see Cleaning the
print cartridge nozzles.
Print Test Page Print a test page to verify your printer is functioning
properly.
Order Supplies Order supplies, such as print cartridges, from the
Lexmark Web site. For more information, see
Ordering supplies.
About tab Obtain printer software version information.
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2 To learn more about what you can do with your printer, click the ? to view the printer
software Help. When you are finished, click Done.
3 Click the Close box in the upper left corner to close the Control Panel.
Advanced menu Select Printer • Select a printer and make it the default printer.
• Find the IP address for the selected printer.
• Add a printer located on a remote subnet. You
can add a single printer or search the subnet for
all available printers.
• View a list of all USB, USB print sharing, and
network printers.
Network Printer
Configuration
• Configure an unconfigured network printer.
• View a list of network printers.
Click the: Select: When you want to:
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Understanding the printer parts
The table on the next page describes each part.
Paper support
Paper exit tray
Front cover
Paper guide
Power button
and Power light
Paper feed button
and Paper feed light
USB cable
connector
Parallel cable
connector (for
Windows and Linux
users only)
Power
supply
connector
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Front cover • Install or change print cartridges.
• Clear a paper jam.
Paper exit tray Stack paper after printing.
Paper feed button Eject paper from the printer.
Paper feed light Check the printer status. For more information, see
Understanding error messages and flashing lights.
Paper guide Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer.
Paper support Keep paper straight in the printer.
Parallel cable connector
(Windows, Linux users only)
Connect the printer to the computer with a parallel cable.
Power button Turn the printer on or off.
Power light Check the printer status. For more information, see
Understanding error messages and flashing lights.
Power supply connector Connect the power supply to the printer.
USB cable connector Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable.
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Using the paper type sensor
Your printer has a paper type sensor. If you load transparencies or plain, coated, photo, or
glossy paper, the printer detects the paper type and automatically adjusts the Paper Type
setting in the Print dialog box accordingly. To enable the printer to automati cally detect the
paper type loaded in your printer:
1 From the software application File menu, choose Print.
2 From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality.
3 From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Automatic.
4 To save the setting for future use, click Save Settings.
5 Click Print.
Note: Although the printer can detect the type of paper you are using, it cannot
detect the paper size. Make sure you select the appropriate paper size in
the Page Setup dialog box.
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Basic printing is as easy as:
Step 1: Load the paper
Step 2: Customize the printer settings
Step 3: Print your document
Note: For help printing on specialty paper (such as photo paper, banner paper,
transparencies, or ir on-on transfers), see P rinting ideas .
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Step 1: Load the paper
You can load up to 100 sheets of paper , depending on the thickness and weight of your
paper.
1 Make sure the paper support is upright.
2 Place the paper against the right side of the paper support
with the print side facing you.
Note: A4 paper should extend slightly be yond the top
of the paper support and letter size paper
should align with the top of the paper support.
Do not force the paper too far into the printer.
3 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper.
For information about loading specialty paper, see Pr inting ideas.
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Step 2: Customize the printer settings
If you are using plain A4 or letter size paper and you want normal print quality, you only need
to adjust the paper size printer setting.
If you are using specialty paper, such as photo paper, card stock, envelopes, or banner
paper, see Printing ideas to customize your printer settings.
For more information about the different printer settings, see Unders tanding the printer
software.
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Step 3: Print your document
After you load the paper and customize the printer settings (if necessary), you are ready to
print:
1 From the software application File menu, choose Print.
2 Click Print.
Note: The paper exit tra y ho lds 50 sheets of paper. If you want to print more than
50 sheets, make sure you remove the fir st 50 sheets before y ou continue
printing.
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• Printing photos
• Printing on pre mium
(coated) paper
• Printing on both sides of a
sheet of paper
• Printing cards
• Printing envelopes
• Printing color images in
black and white
• Printing a booklet
• Printing labels
• Printing on custom size
paper
• Printing handouts
• Printing iron-on transfers
• Printing transparencies
• Printing your document in
reverse order
• Printing a banner
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Printing photos
You can load up to 25 sheets of coat ed, photo , or gl ossy paper , dependi ng on the thic kness of
the paper. You may want to print your photos on plain paper before loading photo paper and
changing your settings . Th is e nsure s that you do not waste photo paper perfecti ng the i mage
you would like to print . To print on photo cards, see Printing cards.
Step 1: Load the photo paper
• If your photo paper came with instructions, read them
carefully.
• Make sure your paper is not used or damaged.
• Make sure the glossy or coated side is facing you.
• Load the paper against the right side of th e paper support.
Note: Do not push the paper too far into the printer.
• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper.
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Step 2: Customize the print settings
For help, see Understanding the printer software.
1 Choose a paper size and orientation:
a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup .
b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size for your photo. To
choose a custom paper size, see Printi ng on custom size paper.
c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation.
d Click OK.
2 Choose a paper type, print quality, and color setting:
a From the software application File menu, choose Print.
b From the pop-up menu in the upper left, choose Paper Type/Quality.
c If Automatic is sele cted in the Paper Type pop-up, continue with the next step to
print your photo. If Automatic is not selected, select Glossy/Photo as the paper
type.
d Select Better or Best for the print quality.
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Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may
take longer to print.
e From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Color.
f Select Built-In C o lo r M a tc h in g .
g From the Document Color pop-up menu, choose Natural Color.
h From the Halftone pop-up menu, select Airbrush.
Step 3: Print your photos
Click Print.
Note: To prevent smearing, remo ve each photo as it e xits th e printer and let it dry
before stack ing. You can also use the Wait for pages to dry function.
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Printing on premium (coated) paper
You can load up to 100 pages of premium (coated) paper, depending on the thickness of the
paper.
Step 1: Load the premium (coated) paper
• If your paper came with instructions, read them carefully.
• Make sure your paper is not used or damaged.
• Make sure the print side is facing you.
• Load the paper v ertically against the right side of the paper
support.
Note: Do not push the paper too far into the printer.
• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper.
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Step 2: Customize the print settings
For help, see Understanding the printer software.
1 Choose a paper size and orientation:
a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup .
b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size for your document. To
choose a custom paper size, see Printi ng on custom size paper.
c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation.
d Click OK.
2 Choose a paper type and print quality:
a From the software application File menu, choose Print.
b From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality.
c If you have chosen Automatic, continue with the next step. If Automatic is not
chosen, select Plain as the paper type. F or more information, see Using the paper
type sensor.
d Select Better or Best for the print quality.
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Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may
take longer to print.
Step 3: Print your document
Click Print.
Note: The paper exit tra y holds up to 50 sheets of premium paper. To print more
than 50 pages, remov e the first 50 sheets from the paper exit tray, and
then continue printing.
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Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper
Conserve paper by printing on both sides. You can load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time,
depending on the thickness of the paper. For the best print quality, use thick paper.
Step 1: Load the paper
• Make sure the print side is facing you.
• Load the paper v ertically against the right side of the paper
support.
Note: Do not push the paper too far into the printer.
• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper.
Step 2: Customize the print settings
1 From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup .
2 From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the paper size for y our document.
3 Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation.
4 Click OK.
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5 From the software application File menu, choose Print.
6 From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Layout.
7 Select Print on Both Sides.
8 Select the graphic for the binding edge (Top Flip or Side Flip) for your document.
If you selec t Top Fli p, the pages of your document turn lik e the pages of a l egal p ad. If
you select Side Flip, the pages of your document turn like the pages of a magazine.
9 Continue with the next step to print your document.
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