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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 for.
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 and the Print
dialog. For more information on which settings to select for your 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 Type: Automatic
Paper Size: A4 or U.S. Letter Paper Source: Printer Setting or Paper Tray 1
(front)
Orientation: Portrait
Note: Your printer has paper type sensing capability that automatically detects
most paper types. F or more information, see Using the paper type
sensor.
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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 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.
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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.
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From the
pop-up
menu in the
upper left,
choose:
General Copies Specify the number of copies to print (from 1 to 999).
Select: When you want to:
Paper
Source
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
Revert to
Defaults
Status Area See basic status information from the Page Setup and Print dialog
Choose a paper source: Tray 1 (Front), Tray 2 (Rear), or Printer
Setting which lets you choose a tray by pressing either paper tray
button on the printer.
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.
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From the
pop-up
menu in the
upper left,
choose:
Paper Type/
Quality
Select: When you want to:
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
Tray 1
(Front)
Paper Type
Tray 2
(Rear)
Specify the type of paper loaded into paper tray 1. 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.
Specify the type of paper loaded into paper tray 2. Plain is the
default setting.
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From the
pop-up
menu in the
upper left,
choose:
Layout Booklet Print a booklet.
Color ColorSync
Select: When you want to:
Poster Print a poster.
Pages/
Sheet
Print Last
Page First
Print on
Both Sides
Color
Matching
Built-In
Color
Matching
Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper.
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 your document on both sides of the paper.
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 Time • Select an exact date and time for the document to print.
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.
Note: You can use the computer to perform other tasks while
printing in the background.
• Mark a print job Urgent.
• Put a print job on hold.
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:
• 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 Control Panels Lexmark Z65 Control Panel.
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Click the: Select: When you want to:
Cartridges tab Install/Change
Cartridge
Align Cartridges Align the cartridges. For more information, see
Clean Print
Nozzles
Print Test Page Print a test page to verify your printer is functioning
Order Supplies Order supplies, such as print cartridges, from the
About tab Obtain printer software version information.
Specify cartridge settings in the printer software
when installing or changing a cartridge. For more
information, see Replacing the print cartridge.
Aligning the print cartridges.
Improve print quality by cleaning clogged print
nozzles. For more information, see Cleaning the
print cartridge nozzles.
properly.
Lexmark Web site. For more information, see
Ordering supplies.
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Click the: Select: When you want to:
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.
2 To learn more about what you can do with your printer, click the ? to view the printer
software Help. When you are finishe d, 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 beginning on page 17 describes each part.
Paper release lever
Paper tray 1 (front)
Paper tray 2 (rear)
Paper guide
Power b utton
Paper tray bu ttons
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Network connection
speed light
Network link
light
Ethernet cable
connector
USB cable
connector
USB cable
connector
Powe r suppl y
connector
Power supply connector
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Ethernet cable connector Connect the printer to a network with an RJ-45 (Category 5)
Ethernet cable.
Front cover • Install or change print cartridges.
• Clear a paper jam.
Network connection speed
light
Network link light See if your network is properly connected (the light is on).
Paper exit tray Stack paper after printing.
Paper tray 1 (front) Print on most types and sizes of paper. This tray has a paper type
Paper tray 2 (rear) Print on various paper types. The default setting for this paper
See how quickly your network is transmitting data.
• When it flashes, your network is transmitting data at 100
Mbps.
• When it is on, your network is transmitting data at 10 Mbps.
sensor and should be used as the main paper tray. For more
information, see Using the paper type sensor. Check the
number icon so you can match it with the appropriate paper tray
button.
tray is for plain paper. This tray does not have a paper type
sensor. Check the number icon so you can match it with the
appropriate paper tray button.
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Paper tray
buttons
Paper guide Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. Each paper tray
Paper release lever Release a sheet of paper before removing it. Each paper tray has
Power button • Turn the printer on or off.
Power supply connector Connect the power supply to the printer.
USB cable connector Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable.
• Select a paper tray (press the button once). The light
indicates the tray that is selected.
• Eject paper from the printer.
• Check the printer status. For more information, see
Understanding error messages and flashing lights.
has a paper guide.
a paper release lever.
• Check the prin ter statu s.
For more information, see Understanding error messages and
flashing lights.
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Using the paper type sensor
Your printer has a paper type sensor in paper tray 1. If you load transparencies or plain,
coated, photo , or gl ossy paper into paper tray 1, the printer detects the paper type and
automatically adjusts the P aper Type setting i n the Print dialog box accordingly. T o enab le the
printer to automatically detect the paper type loaded in your printer:
1 From the software application File menu, choose Print.
2 From the pop-up menu i n the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality.
3 From the Tray 1 (Front ) 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.
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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
Your printer has two paper trays. The amount of paper you can load into each tray varies
depending on the thickness and weight of your paper.
1 Make sure the paper tray you want to use is open.
For this paper tray: You can load up to:
Tray 1 • 25 sheets of glossy or photo paper
• 100 sheets of premium (coated) paper
• 25 iron-on transfers
• 100 sheets of plain paper
• 10 greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, or postcards
• 10 envelopes
• 10 transparencies
• 25 sheets of labels
• 100 sheets of custom size paper
Note: This tray has a paper type sensor and should be used as the
main paper tray. For more information, see Using the paper
type sensor.
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For this paper tray: You can load up to:
Tray 2 • 150 sheets of plain, A4 or letter size, paper
• 25 sheets of glossy or photo paper
• 150 sheets of premium (coated) paper
• 25 iron-on transfers
• 10 transparencies
• 25 sheets of labels
Note: Paper tray 2 does not have a paper type sensor. You may
need to select a paper type in the software. For help, see
Customize the printer settings.
2 From the software application File menu, choose Print.
3 From the pop-up menu i n the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality.
4 Choose a paper source: Tray 1, Tray 2, or Printer Setting.
Note: If you choose Printer Setting, you must press the paper tray button on the
printer for the paper tray you want to print from.
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5 Place the paper against the right edge of the
paper tray with the print side facing you.
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Note: A4 size paper should extend beyond
the top of the paper tray. Letter size
paper should extend be yond t he top of
paper tray 1 and align with the top of
paper tray 2. Do not force the paper
too far into the printer.
6 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 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 Understanding the printer
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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 tray holds 150 sheets of paper. If you want to print more
than 150 sheets, make sure you remove the fi rst 150 sheets before you
continue printing.
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• Printing photos
• Printing on p re 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 , depending 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 tha t y ou do not waste photo paper perfecting the image
you would lik e 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 photo paper against the right edge of
paper tray 1.
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 Click OK.
2 Choose a paper tray, 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 sel e 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 Choose a paper source: Tray 1 or Printer Setting.
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Note: If you choose Printer Setting, you must press the paper tray button on the
printer for the paper tray you want to print from.
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e Select Better or Best for the print quality.
Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may
take longer to print.
f From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Color.
g Select Bu i lt-In Color Matching.
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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