Lexmark Z25, Z35 User Guide
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Z25, Z35
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Navigating
• Click the categories in the left pane to navigate the pages.
• Click the blue text to link to other parts of this Online User’s Guide.
• Click the arrows at the bott om of the screen to move forward and backw ard through
the pages.
Searching
1 From the Acrobat Edit men u, choose Find.
2 In the Find What: box, type the word or phrase you want to search.
3 Click Find.
Printing
From the Acrobat File menu:
1 Choose Page Setup, select the Landscape orientation button, 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 in formation on whic h settings to sel ect f or y our document, see Printing
ideas. When you installed the printer software, the Page Setup and Print dialog boxes were
set to these default settings:
Print Quality: Normal Paper Size: A4 or U.S. Letter
Paper Type: Plain 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.
From the pop-up
menu in the upper
left, choose:
General Paper Size Choose a paper size or create a custom
Select: When you want to:
paper size.
Scaling Change the scaling value of the document.
Valid values are between 25% and 400%.
Orientation Choose between portrait and landscape.
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Watermark Watermarks Choose a watermark design.
For more 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.
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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:
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General Copies Specify the number of copies to print (from 1 to 999).
Pages Print all of the pages in a document or print a range of pages.
Print Last
Page First
Wait for
pages to dry
General Revert to
Defaults
Status Area See basic status information from the Page Setup and Print dialog
Print the pages in reverse order so the first page of your document
is on top of the stack in the paper exit tray.
Add more time between pages as they exit the printer. Select this
option when you want to keep documents from smearing.
Change your settings back to the original factory settings.
boxes.
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From the
pop-up menu
in the upper
left, choose:
Paper Type/
Quality
Color ColorSync
Select: When you want to:
Print Quality Select Quick Print, Normal, Better, or Best.
Paper Type Select Plain (the default), Coated, Transparency, Iron-On Transfer,
Color
Matching
Built-In
Color
Matching
Normal print quality is recommended for most documents. Higher
print quality settings result in better quality documents, but take
longer to print.
or Glossy/Photo.
Select a printer profile to match the color on the screen to the color
in the document.
Let the printer software match the color on the screen to the color in
the document.
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From the
pop-up menu
in the upper
left, choose:
Background
Printing
Select: When you want to:
Print in:
Foreground
Print in:
Background
Print when you have limited system resources.
Note: You cannot use the computer to perform other tasks while
printing in the foreground.
• Print most documents. Background printing is recommended
for all jobs unless a problem occurs.
• Select an exact date and time for the document to print.
• Mark a print job Urgent.
• Put a print job on hold.
Note: You can use the computer to perform other tasks while
printing in the background.
3 If you want more information about the settings in the Print dialog box, click Help to
view the printer software Help. When you are fi nished, click Done.
4 To save your settings for future print jobs, click Save Settings.
5 Click Print to apply your settings and print your document.
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Control Panel
Use the Control Panel to monitor your printer and printer supplies. You can also:
• Install cartridges. • Print a test page.
• Align cartrid ges. • Obtain information on ordering supplies.
• Cle an print nozzles. • Obtain software version information.
• Calibrate the paper type sensor.
To open the Control Panel:
1 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Lexmark Z25-Z35 Control Panel.
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2 To learn more, 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.
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Understanding the printer parts
The table on the next page describes each part.
Power sup ply
Paper support
Paper guide
USB cable
connector
Paper feed button and
Paper feed light
Power bu tton and
Power light
Front cover
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Paper exit tray
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Use this: When you want to:
Front cover • Install or change print cartridges.
• Clear a paper jam.
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Paper exit tray Stack paper after printing.
Paper feed button • Eject paper from the printer.
• Advance a sheet of paper into 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. Make sure you fully extend the
paper support.
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 Supply power to the printer.
USB cable connector Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable.
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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 iron-on transfers), see Printing ide as.
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Step 1: Load the paper
You can load up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper.
1 Make sure the paper support is upright and fully extended.
2 Place the paper against the right edge of t he paper support
with the print side facing you.
Note: A4 size paper should extend beyond the top of
the paper support. The top of letter size paper
should align with the top of the paper support.
Do not push 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 Printing ideas.
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Step 2: Customize the printer settings
If you are us ing plai n A4 or l etter size paper and y ou w ant normal print quali ty and speed, y ou
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 Understanding 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 tr a y holds 50 sheets of paper. If you want to p rint more than
50 sheets, make sure y ou remove the first 50 sheets before you continue
printing.
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• Printing photos
• Printing on premium paper
• Printing cards
• Printing envelopes
• Printing color images in
black and white
• Printing labels
• Printing on custom size
paper
• Printing iron-on transfer s
• 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 coated, photo, or glossy paper at a time, depending on the
thickness of the paper . You may wan t to print your photos on plain paper bef ore loading photo
paper and changing your settings. This will ensure that you do not waste photo paper
perfecting the image 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 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 photo. To
choose a custom paper size, see Printing on custom size paper.
c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation.
d Cli ck 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 corner, choose Paper Type/Quality.
c Select Glossy/Photo for the paper type.
d Select Better or Best for the print quality.
Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may
take longer to print.
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e From the pop-up menu i n the upper left corner, choose Color.
f Select Built-In C o lo r M a tc h in g .
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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 s mearing, remov e each phot o as it e xits the printer and let it dry
before stacking. You can also use the Wait for pages to dry function.
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Printing on premium paper
You can load up to 100 pages of premium paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the
paper.
Step 1: Load the premium paper
• If your paper came with instructions, read them care fully.
• 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 Printing on custom size paper.
c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation.
d Cli ck 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 Choose:
– Plain for the paper type
– Better or Best for the print quality
Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may
take longer to print.
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Step 3: Print your document
Click Print.
Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of premium paper. To print more
than 50 pages, remove the first 50 sheets from the paper exit tray, and
then continue printing.
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Printing cards
You can load up to 10 greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, or postcards into the paper
support, depending on the thickness of the cards.
Step 1: Load the cards
• If your cards came with instructions , read them
carefully.
• Make su re your cards are not used or damaged.
• Make sure the print side is facing you.
• Load the cards vertically against the right side of the
paper support.
Note: Do not push the cards too far into the
printer.
• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the cards.
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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 card size for your document. To
select a custom size paper, see Printing on custom size paper.
c Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation.
d Cli ck OK.
2 Choose a print quality and paper type:
a From the software application File menu, choose Print.
b From the pop-up menu in the upper left, choose Paper Type/Quality.
c Choose:
– Glossy/Photo Paper paper type for photo cards or Plai n for other types of cards
– Better or Best print quality for photo and greeting cards or Normal for other
types of cards
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Step 3: Print your cards
Click Print.
Note: You can use the Wait for pages to dry function or remove each card as it
exits the printer and let it dry befor e stacking.
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Printing envelopes
You can load up to 10 envelopes at a ti me, depending on the thickness of the envelopes .
Step 1: Load the envelopes
Note: Do not use envelopes with holes, windows,
deep embossing, metal clasps, st ring ties, or
metal folding bars.
• Make sure your envelopes are not used or damaged.
• Make sure the print side is facing you.
• Make sure the stamp locati on is in the upper lef t corner.
• Load the envelopes vertically against the right side of the paper support.
Note: Do not push the envelopes too far into the printer.
• Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the envelopes.
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Step 2: Customize the print settings
For help, see Understanding the printer software.
1 Choose an envelope size and orientation:
a From the software application File menu, choose Page Setup.
b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the appropriate envelope size.
If the exact envelope size for your envelope is not listed, select the next larger
envelope size and adjust the left and top margin settings to properly position the
text on the envelope.
To select a custom envelope si ze, see Printing on custom size paper.
c Select Landscape orientation.
Note: Many software appli cations are desi gned to o ve rride the en v elope sett ings
in Page Setup. Make sure Landscape orientation is also selected in your
software application.
d Cli ck OK.
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