User manual LEXMARK P707

Z700 Series Color JetprinterTM P700 Series Photo JetprinterTM User's Guide for Mac OS 9 · Setup troubleshooting A checklist to find solutions to common setup problems. · Printer overview Learn about the printer parts and the printer software. · Printing ideas How to print several projects on various types of paper. · Maintenance Caring for your cartridges and ordering supplies. · General troubleshooting Error messages, print quality problems, paper jams, and much more. January 2003 www.lexmark.com Edition: January 2003 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS This software and any accompanying documentation provided under this agreement are commercial computer software and documentation developed exclusively at private expense. 2 Contents Chapter 1: Printer overview .......................................................... 5 Understanding the printer parts...................................................................... 5 Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) ......................................... 7 Using the printer software .............................................................................. 9 Using the paper type sensor ........................................................................ 14 Chapter 2: Printing ideas............................................................. 16 Printing on plain paper ................................................................................. 16 Printing photos ............................................................................................. 17 Printing on premium paper ........................................................................... 19 Printing on both sides of the paper............................................................... 21 Printing cards ............................................................................................... 23 Printing envelopes........................................................................................ 25 Printing color images in black and white ...................................................... 27 Printing a booklet ......................................................................................... 29 Printing labels............................................................................................... 32 Printing handouts ........................................................................................ 34 Printing iron-on transfers .............................................................................. 37 Printing transparencies................................................................................. 39 Printing your document in reverse order ...................................................... 41 Printing a banner .......................................................................................... 42 Printing a poster ........................................................................................... 45 Printing on custom size paper ...................................................................... 48 Chapter 3: Maintenance............................................................... 50 Replacing the print cartridges....................................................................... 50 Specify cartridge settings in the printer software.......................................... 53 Aligning the print cartridges.......................................................................... 54 Contents 3 Improving print quality .................................................................................. 54 Preserving the print cartridges ..................................................................... 57 Ordering supplies ......................................................................................... 57 Chapter 4: Setup troubleshooting .............................................. 58 Troubleshooting checklist............................................................................. 58 When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happens.............................. 59 Solving printer software installation problems .............................................. 59 Chapter 5: General troubleshooting........................................... 62 Solving network printing problems ............................................................... 62 Understanding error messages and flashing lights ...................................... 62 Resolving unsuccessful or slow printing....................................................... 64 Recovering when your computer stops responding ..................................... 66 Clearing paper misfeeds or jams.................................................................. 66 Solving print quality problems ...................................................................... 67 Solving specialty media problems ................................................................ 70 Notices ........................................................................................... 72 Glossary......................................................................................... 74 Index............................................................................................... 77 Contents 4 1 Printer overview Understanding the printer parts LexmarkTM Z700 Series Color JetprinterTM USB cable connector Power supply connector Paper support Paper guide and release tab Front cover Paper Feed button Power button Paper exit tray Printer overview 5 Lexmark P700 Series Photo JetprinterTM USB cable connector Power supply connector Paper support Paper guide and release tab Front cover Paper Feed button Power button Memory card slots USB card reader Paper exit tray Use this: Front cover Memory card slots Paper exit tray When you want to: · Install or change print cartridges. · Clear paper jams. Access your photos. Stack paper after printing. Understanding the printer parts 6 Use this: Paper Feed button When you want to: · Eject paper from the printer. · Check the printer status. For more information, see "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 62. Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. Keep paper straight in the sheet feeder. · Turn the printer on or off. · Check the printer status. For more information, see "Understanding error messages and flashing lights" on page 62. Supply power to the printer. Connect the printer to the computer. Transfer data from a memory card to your computer. Paper guide and release tab Paper support Power button Power supply connector USB cable connector USB card reader Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) Most digital cameras use a memory card to store photos. You can insert the memory card into your printer and print your photos or save them on your computer. Inserting a memory card Your printer supports the following digital media: · · · · · · CompactFlash I and II IBM Microdrive Secure Digital MultiMedia Card Memory Stick Smartmedia Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) 7 The USB card reader on your printer has four slots to accommodate these media. This illustration shows you where to insert each of the supported memory cards. CompactFlash I and II, IBM Microdrive Secure Digital, MultiMedia Card Memory Stick SmartMedia Before you insert your memory card, consider the following information: · · Your printer recognizes one source for photos at a time. Insert only one memory card at a time. A small button on top of the card reader lights up once the card is properly installed. Make sure: The name label faces toward the printer. The gold contact area faces away from the printer. If you are inserting a memory card of this type: · CompactFlash I and II · IBM Microdrive · Memory Stick · Secure Digital · MultiMedia Card · SmartMedia The gold contact area faces toward the printer. Using memory cards (Lexmark P700 Series only) 8 When you insert your memory card into the USB card reader, an icon representing a new drive appears on your desktop. Once that new drive appears, you can work with the files in the same way as you would with any removable media like a floppy disk. When you are done with the memory card, drag the icon to the trash can. You can then remove the memory card. Using the printer software Your printer integrates with the Page Setup dialog box and Print dialog box that come with Mac OS 9. The CD that comes with your printer also includes the Control Panel. To customize the settings for your document, refer to the "Page Setup dialog box" on page 10 and the "Print dialog box" on page 11. For more information on which settings to select for your document, see "Printing ideas" on page 16. When you install the printer software, the Page Setup and Print dialog boxes are set to these default settings: Print Quality: Normal Paper Size: A4 or Letter Paper Type: Automatic Orientation: Portrait Note: Your printer has a paper type sensing capability that automatically detects most paper types. For more information, see "Using the paper type sensor" on page 14. Using the printer software 9 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 software program, choose File Page Setup. 2 Change the settings as needed. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose: General Make selections from: Paper Size Scaling Orientation When you want to: Choose a paper size or create a custom paper size. Change the scaling value of your document. Valid values are between 25% and 400%. Choose between portrait and landscape. Choose a watermark design. Adjust from light to heavy watermark imprint. Resize your watermark design. Select program-specific options for printing. The program name and the options available vary according to the program used. Watermark Watermark Density Scaling Your current software program Note: For more information about these settings, click Help. 3 Click OK to apply the settings and close the Page Setup dialog box. Using the printer software 10 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 program, choose File Print. 2 Change the settings as needed. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose: Select: General Copies Collated Pages When you want to: Specify the number of copies to print (from 1 to 999). Sort multiple copy jobs. Print all of the pages in a document or print a range of pages. Wait for Add more time between pages as they exit the printer. Select this option when pages to dry you want to keep documents from smearing. Paper Type/ Quality 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" on page 14. Click 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. Print Quality Using the printer software 11 From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose: Select: Layout Borderless Booklet Poster Pages/ Sheet When you want to: Print borderless photos on photo paper or photo card. Print a booklet. Print a poster. · Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. · Print your document with borders. Note: Border option is available only for documents with pages per sheet of two or four. Print Last Page First Print on Both Sides Color ColorSync Color Matching Built-In Color Matching Background Printing Print in: Foreground Print in: Background Print Time 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. · Choose a binding edge (side flip or top flip). · Choose your printer's profile from a list of saved color profiles and settings obtained from ColorSync. · Set the document intent. Choose from Automatic, Photographic, or Business Graphics. Choose the appropriate type of color for your document. Print when you have limited system resources. Print most documents. Background printing is recommended for all jobs unless a problem occurs. · · · · Mark a print job Urgent. Set the Normal print time (default). Select an exact date and time for the document to print. Put a print job on hold. Your current software program Select program-specific options for printing. The program name and the options available vary according to the program used. Note: If you want more information about the settings in the Print dialog box, click Help. 3 To save your settings for future print jobs, click Save Settings. 4 To change your settings back to the original factory settings, click Revert to Defaults. 5 Click Print to apply your settings and print your document. Using the printer software 12 Control Panel Use the Control Panel to monitor your printer and printer supplies. You can: · Install/change cartridges · Align cartridges · Clean print nozzles · Select a printer · Calibrate the paper type sensor · Print a test page · Obtain information on ordering supplies · Obtain software version information · Configure a network printer · Check for offers (United States and Canada only) Using the Control Panel 1 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels Z700-P700 Series Control Panel. Click: Cartridges tab Select: Install/Change Cartridge Align Cartridges When you want to: Specify cartridge settings in the printer software when installing or changing the cartridges. For more information, see "Remove the used cartridges" on page 50. Align the cartridges. For more information, see "Aligning the print cartridges" on page 54. Using the printer software 13 Click: Cartridges tab Select: Clean Print Nozzles Print Test Page Order Supplies Offers When you want to: Improve print quality by cleaning clogged print nozzles. For more information, see "Clean the print cartridge nozzles." on page 55. Verify if your printer is functioning properly. Order supplies, such as print cartridges, from the Lexmark Web site. For more information, see "Ordering supplies" on page 57. Access the Lexmark Web site for offers. Note: United States and Canada only. Obtain printer software version information. · 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. · Configure a network printer. · View a list of network printers. Ensure that the paper type sensor is working correctly. About tab Advanced menu Select Printer Network Printer Configuration Calibrate Paper Type Sensor 2 To learn more about what you can do with your printer, click ?. 3 Click the button in the upper left corner to close the Control Panel. Using the paper type sensor Your printer has a paper type sensor that detects the following paper types loaded in your printer, and automatically adjusts the Paper Type setting in the Print dialog box accordingly. · · · · Plain Coated Glossy/Photo Paper Transparency When you install your printer, the paper type sensor is set on Automatic (default). If you want to turn off the paper type sensor and manually choose your paper type: 1 From the software program, choose File 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 your preferred paper type. 4 To save the setting for future use, click Save Settings. Using the paper type sensor 14 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" on page 10. Using the paper type sensor 15 2 Printing ideas Printing on plain paper You can print up to 100 sheets of paper at a time, depending on the thickness of the paper. Step 1: Load the paper · Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. · · Do not force the paper into the printer. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. Note: If you are using Letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Printing ideas 16 Step 2: Customize the print settings If you are using A4 or Letter size paper and you want to print with Normal print quality, you do not need to adjust the settings. If you are using specialty media, customize the settings by following the steps for your paper type. Step 3: Print your document 1 From the software program, choose File 2 Click Print. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper. To print more than 50 pages, remove the first 50 sheets, and then continue printing. Print. Printing photos You can load up to 50 sheets of photo or glossy paper, depending on the thickness of the paper. You may want to print your photos on plain paper before loading photo paper and changing your settings. This ensures that you do not waste photo paper perfecting the image you want to print. To print on photo cards, see "Printing cards" on page 23. Step 1: Load the photo paper · · · For best results, use photo paper designed for inkjet printers. If your photo paper includes instructions, read them carefully. Load the paper against the right side of the paper support. · Make sure your paper is not used or damaged. Printing photos 17 · · · Make sure the glossy or coated side is facing you. Do not force the paper into the printer. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. Note: If you are using Letter size photo paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a b From the software program, choose File Page Setup. From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size. To print borderless photos, choose one of the following paper sizes for borderless printing: · · · U.S. Letter A4 U.S. 4 x 6 Photo To set a custom paper size, see "Printing on custom size paper" on page 48. c d From Orientation, click the portrait or landscape icon. Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type, print quality, and color setting: a b From the software program, choose File Print. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality. Note: If Automatic is not chosen in the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Glossy/Photo Paper as the paper type. For more information, see "Using the paper type sensor" on page 14. Printing photos 18 c From Print Quality, click Better or Best. Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. d e f From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Color. Click Built-In Color Matching. From the Document Color pop-up menu, choose Natural Color. 3 To print borderless photos: a b Make sure you choose one of the supported paper sizes for borderless printing from Paper Size in the Page Setup dialog box. From the software program, set the margins to zero. Note: Disregard this step if your program does not support margin setting. c d e f On the screen, make sure that the image covers the entire page. Choose File Print. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Layout. Click Borderless. Step 3: Print your photos Click Print. Note: To prevent smearing, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. You can also set extra time between pages as they exit the printer. For help, see the entry on "Wait for pages to dry" on page 11. Printing on premium paper You can load up to 100 pages of premium or coated paper, depending on the thickness of the paper. Step 1: Load the premium paper · If your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. Printing on premium paper 19 · Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. · · · · Make sure your paper is not used or damaged. Make sure the print side is facing you. Do not force the paper into the printer. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. Note: If you are using Letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a b c From the software program, choose File Page Setup. From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size. To set a custom paper size, see "Printing on custom size paper" on page 48. From Orientation, click the portrait or landscape icon. Printing on premium paper 20 d Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type and print quality: a b From the software program, choose File Print. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality. Note: If Automatic is not chosen in the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Coated as the paper type. For more information, see "Using the paper type sensor" on page 14. c From Print Quality, select your preferred print quality. Normal is the default. 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 tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper. To print more than 50 pages, remove the first 50 sheets, and then continue printing. Printing on both sides of the 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 · Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. Printing on both sides of the paper 21 · · · Make sure the print side is facing you. Do not force the paper into the printer. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. Note: If you are using Letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a b c d From the software program, choose File Page Setup. From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size. To set a custom paper size, see "Printing on custom size paper" on page 48. From Orientation, click the portrait or landscape icon. Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type, print quality, and layout: a b From the software program, choose File Print. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality. Note: If Automatic is not chosen in the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Plain as the paper type. For more information, see "Using the paper type sensor" on page 14. c From Print Quality, select your preferred print quality. Normal is the default. Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. d e From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Layout. Click Print on Both Sides. Printing on both sides of the paper 22 f Click the icon for the binding edge (top flip or side flip) for your document. If you select top flip, the pages of your document turn like the pages of a legal pad. If you select side flip, the pages of your document turn like the pages of a magazine. Step 3: Print your document 1 Click Print. The odd-numbered pages print, and then your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 2 Remove the stack of paper from the paper exit tray. 3 Load the stack of paper and reloading instruction page, with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 4 Click Continue. The even-numbered pages print. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper. To print more than 50 pages, remove the first 50 sheets, and then continue printing. Printing cards You can load up to 25 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 include instructions, read them carefully. Printing cards 23 · Load the cards vertically against the right side of the paper support. · · · · Make sure your cards are not used or damaged. Make sure the print side is facing you. Do not force the cards into the printer. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the cards. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a b From the software program, choose File Page Setup. From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a card size. To print borderless photos on cards, choose one of the following card sizes for borderless printing: · · · U.S. 4 x 6 Card A6 Card Hagaki Postcard Printing cards 24 c d From Orientation, click the portrait or landscape icon. Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type and print quality: a b From the software program, choose File Print. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality. Note: If Automatic is not chosen in the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Glossy/Photo Paper for photo cards and Plain for other types of cards. For more information, see "Using the paper type sensor" on page 14. c From Print Quality, click Better or Best for photo and greeting cards and Normal for other types of cards. Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. 3 To print borderless photos on your cards: a b Make sure you choose one of the supported card sizes for borderless printing from Paper Size in the Page Setup dialog box. From the software program, set the margins to zero. Note: Disregard this step if your program does not support margin setting. c d e f On the screen, make sure that the image covers the entire page. Choose File Print. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Layout. Click Borderless. Step 3: Print your cards Click Print. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each card as it exits the printer and let it dry before stacking, or you can set extra time between pages as they exit the printer. For help, see the entry on "Wait for pages to dry" on page 11. Printing envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes, depending on the thickness of the envelopes. Printing envelopes 25 Step 1: Load the envelopes Note: Do not use envelopes with holes, windows, deep embossing, metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars. · Load the envelopes vertically against the right side of the paper support. · · · · · Make sure your envelopes are not used or damaged. Make sure the print side is facing you. Make sure the stamp location is in the upper left corner. Do not force the envelopes into the printer. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the envelopes. Printing envelopes 26 Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose an envelope size and orientation: a b c From the software program, choose File Page Setup. From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose an envelope size. To use a custom envelope size, see "Printing on custom size paper" on page 48. From Orientation, make sure that you select the landscape icon. Note: Many software programs are designed to override the envelope settings in the Page Setup. Make sure that the landscape orientation is also selected in your software program. d Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type and print quality: a b From the software program, choose File Print. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality. Note: If Automatic is not chosen in the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Plain as the paper type. For more information, see "Using the paper type sensor" on page 14. c From Print Quality, select your preferred print quality. Normal is the default. Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. Step 3: Print your envelopes Click Print. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 10 envelopes. To print more than 10 envelopes, remove the first 10 envelopes, and then continue printing. Printing color images in black and white You can print color images in black and white. Note: This setting is only available if there is a black print cartridge installed. Printing color images in black and white 27 Step 1: Load the paper · Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. · · · · Make sure your paper is not used or damaged. Make sure the print side is facing you. Do not force the paper into the printer. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. Note: If you are using Letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose a color setting: a b c From the software program, choose File Print. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Color. Click Built-In Color Matching. Printing color images in black and white 28 d From the Document Color pop-up menu, choose Black Only. 2 Continue customizing your document following the steps for your paper type. Step 3: Print your document Click Print. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper. To print more than 50 sheets of paper, remove the first 50 sheets, and then continue printing. Printing a booklet You can print and bundle your document to make a booklet. You can load up to 100 sheets of paper in the paper support, depending on the thickness of the paper. Step 1: Load the paper · Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. · · Make sure the print side is facing you. Do not force the paper into the printer. Printing a booklet 29 · Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. Note: If you are using Letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a b c d From the software program, choose File Page Setup. From Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size. To use a custom paper size, see "Printing on custom size paper" on page 48. From Orientation, make sure that you select portrait orientation. Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type, print quality, and layout: a b From the software program, choose File Print. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality. Note: If Automatic is not chosen in the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Plain as the paper type. For more information, see "Using the paper type sensor" on page 14. c From Print Quality, select your preferred print quality. Normal is the default. Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. d e From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Layout. Click Booklet. Printing a booklet 30 f From the Booklet pop-up menu, choose a number of sheets to bundle (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 sheets/bundle). Note: A bundle is the group of pages that are folded in half and stacked before binding. When printing with thick paper, choose a smaller number of sheets to bundle for easier binding. Step 3: Print your booklet 1 Click Print. After the first half of your booklet prints, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. 2 Remove the stack from the paper exit tray. 3 Load the stack of paper and the reloading instruction page with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 4 Click Continue. Step 4: Build your booklet After your document prints, stack and bind your booklet. To build your booklet: 1 Remove the first bundle from the paper exit tray, fold it in half, and then set it aside. 2 Remove the next bundle, fold it in half, and then stack it on top of the first bundle. Printing a booklet 31 3 Continue to stack the bundles on top of each other until your booklet is complete. 4 Bind the bundles to complete your booklet. Printing labels You can load up to 25 sheets of labels, depending on the thickness of the sheets. Step 1: Load the labels · · · Use labels designed for inkjet printers. If your labels include instructions, read them carefully. Load the labels vertically against the right side of the paper support. · · Make sure your labels are not used or damaged. Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 in.) of the edge of a label. Printing labels 32 · · · · Make sure there are no missing or curled labels. Make sure the print side is facing you. Do not force the label sheets into the printer. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the sheet of labels. Note: If you are using Letter size label paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a b c d From the software program, choose File Page Setup. From the Paper Size menu, choose a paper size. To use a custom paper size, see "Printing on custom size paper" on page 48. From Orientation, make sure that you select portrait orientation. Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type and print quality: a b From the software program, choose File Print. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality. Note: If Automatic is not chosen in the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Plain as the paper type. For more information, see "Using the paper type sensor" on page 14. c From Print Quality, select your preferred print quality. Normal is the default. Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. Printing labels 33 Step 3: Print your labels Click Print. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 10 sheets of labels. To print more than 10 sheets, remove the first 10 sheets, and then continue printing. Printing handouts You can conserve paper by printing handouts. Handouts are multiple pages of a document printed on a single sheet of paper. You can load up to 100 sheets of paper, depending on the thickness of the paper. Step 1: Load the paper · · If your paper includes instructions, read them carefully. Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. · · · Make sure your paper is not used or damaged. Make sure the print side is facing you. Do not force the paper into the printer. Printing handouts 34 · Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. Note: If you are using Letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings You can print your handouts on one side or on both sides of the paper. 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a b c d From the software program, choose File Page Setup. From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size. To use a custom paper size, see "Printing on custom size paper" on page 48. From Orientation, click the portrait or landscape icon. Click OK. 2 Choose a layout: a b c d From the software program, choose File Print. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Layout. Click Pages/Sheet. From the Pages/Sheet pop-up menu, choose the number of pages you want to print on one sheet. The displayed graphic shows you how the printed page will look. e If you want to print a border around each page, click Print Borders. Note: The border option is available only for documents with pages per sheet of two or four. Printing handouts 35 3 If you are printing your handouts on one side of the paper, continue with Step 3: Print your handouts. To print your handouts on both sides of the paper: a b Click Print on Both Sides. Click the graphic for the binding edge (top flip or side flip). If you select top flip, the pages of your handouts turn like the pages of a legal pad. If you select side flip, the pages of your handouts turn like the pages of a magazine. c Continue with the next step to print your handouts. Step 3: Print your handouts 1 Click Print. If you formatted your handouts to print on one side of each page, you are finished. If you formatted your handouts to print on both sides of each page, continue with the next step. 2 After the first half of your handouts prints, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. Load the paper and the reloading instruction page with the printed side facing away from you and the arrows pointing down into the paper support. 3 Click Continue. Printing handouts 36 Printing iron-on transfers You can load up to 100 iron-on transfers, depending on their thickness. You may want to print your image on plain paper before printing it on an iron-on transfer. This ensures you do not waste iron-on transfers perfecting the image you want to print. When the image prints to your satisfaction, load the iron-on transfers. Note: For best results, load iron-on transfers one at a time. Step 1: Load the iron-on transfers · · If your iron-on transfers include instructions, read them carefully. Load the iron-on transfers vertically against the right side of the paper support. · · · Make sure your iron-on transfers are not used or damaged. Make sure the print (blank) side is facing you. Do not force the iron-on transfers into the printer. Printing iron-on transfers 37 · Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the iron-on transfers. Note: If you are using Letter size iron-on transfers, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size: a b c From the software program, choose File Page Setup. From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size. Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type and print quality: a b c From the software program, choose File Print. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality. From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Iron-On Transfer. Note: Choosing Iron-On Transfer automatically mirrors the image you want to print. Make sure you do not select an option from your software program that mirrors your image. d From Print Quality, select your preferred print quality. Normal is the default. Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. Printing iron-on transfers 38 Step 3: Print your iron-on transfers Click Print. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each iron-on transfer as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. You can also set extra time between pages as they exit the printer. For help, see the entry on "Wait for pages to dry" on page 11. Printing transparencies You can load up to 50 transparencies, depending on the thickness of the transparencies. Step 1: Load the transparencies · · · · Use transparencies designed for inkjet printers. If the transparencies have paper backing sheets, make sure you separate the paper from the transparencies before you load them. If your transparencies include instructions, read them carefully. Load the transparencies vertically against the right side of the paper support. · · · Make sure your transparencies are not used or damaged. Make sure the rough (print) side of the transparencies is facing you. If the transparencies have a removable strip, make sure each strip is facing away and down toward the printer. Do not force the transparencies into the printer. Printing transparencies 39 · Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the transparencies. Note: If you are using Letter size transparency paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a b c d From the software program, choose File Page Setup. From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size. From Orientation, click the portrait or landscape icon. Click OK. 2 Choose a paper type and print quality: a b From the software program, choose File Print. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Paper Type/Quality. Note: If Automatic is not chosen in the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Transparency as the paper type. For more information, see "Using the paper type sensor" on page 14. c From Print Quality, select your preferred print quality. Normal is the default. Note: Higher print quality settings result in better quality documents, but may take longer to print. Printing transparencies 40 Step 3: Print your transparencies Click Print. Note: To prevent smudging, remove each transparency as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. You can also set extra time between pages as they exit the printer. For help, see the entry "Wait for pages to dry" on page 11. Transparencies may require up to 15 minutes to dry. Printing your document in reverse order Step 1: Load the paper · Load the paper vertically against the right side of the paper support. · · · Make sure the print side is facing you. Do not force the paper into the printer. Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. Note: If you are using Letter size paper, adjusting the paper guide may not be necessary. Printing your document in reverse order 41 Step 2: Customize the print settings 1 Choose a paper size and orientation: a b c d From the software program, choose File Page Setup. From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size. From Orientation, click the portrait or landscape icon. Click OK. 2 Choose a layout for the document: a b c From the software program, choose File Print. From the pop-up menu in the upper left corner, choose Layout. Make sure that the Print Last Page First check box is selected. 3 Continue to customize your document based on your paper type. Step 3: Print your document Click Print. Note: The paper exit tray holds up to 50 sheets of paper. If you want to print more than 50 sheets, remove the first 50 sheets, and then continue printing. Printing a banner Note: Some software programs and some operating systems do not support banner printing. Printing a banner 42 Step 1: Load the banner paper Make sure your banner paper is not used or damaged. 1 Remove any paper from the paper support. 2 Place behind the printer a stack of banner paper with only the number of sheets you need to print your banner. Your printer can accommodate a maximum banner length of 20 sheets in a continuous form paper. Note: Loading excess banner paper may cause a paper jam. For help, see "Printer has a paper jam" on page 67. 3 Load the leading edge of the banner paper into the printer against the right side of the paper support. Printing a banner 43