Lenovo 3110 manual Understanding the printer software, Printer driver

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The following table describes each part.

Use this:	When you want to:
Power/Resume button	• Turn the printer on or off.
	• Eject paper from the printer. For more information, see “Printer has a
	paper jam” on page 57.
	• Check the printer status. For more information, see “Understanding
	error messages and flashing lights” on page 53.

Front cover	• Install or change print cartridges.
	• Clear paper jams.

Paper exit tray	Stack paper after printing.

Paper guide and	Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer.
release tab

Paper support	Keep paper straight in the sheet feeder.

Power supply connector	Supply power to the printer.

Sheet feeder	Feed paper automatically. For information about the amount of paper
	you can load, see “Printing ideas” on page 10.

USB cable connector	Connect the printer to the computer.

Understanding the printer software

Your printer software works with your operating system to print documents with superior results. This software has two parts: the Printer driver and the Lenovo Solution Center.

Printer driver

You can change your printer settings in the printer driver. To print a typical document on plain paper, you do not need to change your printer settings. When you install the printer software, the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box are set to these default settings:

Understanding the printer software

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Contents Learn about the printer parts and the printer software Checklist to find solutions to common setup problemsHow to print several projects on various types of paper Caring for your cartridges and ordering suppliesEdition May Contents Setup troubleshooting Understanding the printer parts Lenovo 3110 DigitalPrinterPrinter overview Understanding the printer software Printer driverUnderstanding the printer software Customizing the settings for your document Lenovo Solution Center Paper Setup tabFollowing table describes the LSC tabs Printing on plain paper Load the paperPrinting ideas Print your document Customize the print settingsPrinting photos Load the photo paperCustomize the print settings Load the premium or coated paper Printing on premium or coated paperPrint your photos Printing on premium or coated paperPrinting on both sides of a sheet of paper Printing on both sides of a sheet of paperLoad the paper Select Side Flip or Top Flip Printing cards Load the cardsPrinting cards Load the envelopes Printing envelopesPrint your cards Printing envelopesCustomize the print settings Printing color images in black and white Print your envelopesPrinting color images in black and white Print your document Printing a booklet Printing a bookletCustomize the print settings Build your booklet Printing labels Load the labelsPrinting labels Customize the print settings Printing handouts Print your labelsPrinting handouts Select Side Flip or Top Flip binding Printing a poster Print your handoutsPrinting a poster Load the paper Print your poster Assemble your posterPrinting iron-on transfers Load the iron-on transfersPrinting iron-on transfers Print your iron-on transfer Printing transparencies Load the transparenciesPrinting transparencies Print your transparencies Printing your document in reverse order Printing your document in reverse orderPrint your document Printing a banner Load the banner paperPrinting a banner Customize the print settings Load the custom size paper Printing on custom size paperPrint your banner Printing on custom size paperPrint your document Maintenance Replacing the print cartridgesRemoving the used cartridges Installing the cartridges Replacing the print cartridgesReplacing the print cartridges Specifying cartridge settings in the printer software Improving print quality Improving print qualityPreserving the print cartridges Preserving the print cartridgesOrdering supplies Ordering suppliesTroubleshooting checklist Setup troubleshootingSolving printer software installation problems When I insert the printer software CD, nothing happensSolving printer software installation problems Windows 98/Me Windows 2000/XP Installing the printer software Removing the printer softwarePaper Jam message Understanding error messages and flashing lightsGeneral troubleshooting Ink Low messagePrinter is plugged in, but does not print Power/Resume button is blinkingResolving unsuccessful or slow printing Resolving unsuccessful or slow printingTest page does not print Alignment page does not printPrinter prints very slowly Clearing paper misfeeds or jamsPrinter ejects a blank page after appearing to print Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feedPrinter does not feed envelopes or specialty media Printer has a paper jamPrint is too dark or smudged Solving print quality problemsSolving print quality problems Vertical straight lines are not smoothCharacters are missing or unexpected Printed characters are improperly formed or misalignedColors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen Photos do not print as expected Solving specialty media problemsColors on the printout are faded Glossy or photo papers or transparencies stick togetherService station in China Service station in ChinaService station in China Electronic emission notices Glossary Page Printer port. See USB port Index Page Unsuccessful or slow