Lexmark Z42 Customizing printer settings for specialty papers, Greeting Card Stock, Or Banner A4

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Customizing printer settings for specialty papers

When your printer software was installed, the Printer Properties settings were set to the default settings. Use the default settings for printing most documents on plain paper. To change your printer settings for printing on specialty papers, use the following table.

	Click this
When you are	Printer
printing on:	Properties tab:	To make these selections:

Envelopes	Paper	From the Paper Size area, scroll to select
		the appropriate envelope size.
		Note: Your application may override the
		envelope settings in Printer Properties.

Greeting cards,	Paper	Select the appropriate Paper Size setting.
index cards,	Document/Quality	From the Paper Type area, select
postcards, or	Document/Quality	From the Paper Type area, select
photo cards		Greeting Card Stock.

Photo papers	Document/Quality	From the Paper Type area, select
		Glossy/Photo Paper.

Notes:

•You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge combination that came with your printer. However, for the best possible print quality, replace the black cartridge with a photo cartridge, Lexmark part number 12A1990. For help, see page 22.

•When printing photos, remove each photo as it exits from the printer and allow it to dry before stacking.

Banner paper	Paper	From the list of Paper Sizes, select Banner
		or Banner A4.

Steps to basic printing

Steps to basic printing

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Contents Lexmark Z42 United States Government Restricted Rights Contents Index AppendixSteps to basic printing Steps to basic printingRelease tab Paper guide Chapter Load the paperPaper support Sheet feeder Loading specialty papers Follow these guidelines when loading specialty papersTransparencies Opening the Printer Properties from Windows Customize the printer settingsChoose Print or Printer Setup Opening the Printer Properties from an applicationClick Or Banner A4 Customizing printer settings for specialty papersGreeting Card Stock Glossy/Photo PaperPrint your document Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Printing beyond the basicsCustomize the printer settings for your two-sided print job Flip the stack of paper Print your two-sided documentFrom the Orientation area, select Portrait or Landscape Customize the printer settings for handoutsPrinting handouts Click Long Edge Binding or Short Edge Binding. d Click OK Flip the stack of paper Insert the stack of paper Print your handoutsCustomize your Printer Properties Printing bookletsPrint your booklet Build your booklet Printing posters Customize the printer settings for your posterTo complete your poster, trim any remaining white edges Print and assemble your posterPrinted pages With the white Edge trimmed From two Adjacent sidesSelecting specific pages to print Programs Lexmark Z42 Series Lexmark Z42 Control Program Using the Control ProgramCancel your print job Print a test PrinterPower Installing or replacing print cartridgesMaintaining your printer Aligning print cartridges Improving print qualityCyan Cleaning print nozzlesPreserving print cartridges Wiping print nozzlesProperly grounded electrical outlet Doesn’t print Read the category for the solution SeePrinter prints Slowly orPrinter prints slowly or doesn’t print Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print TroubleshootingSelect Normal 600 x 600 dpi or Draft 300 Test page does not printPrinter prints very slowly Printer does not feed envelopes You are using a paper recommended for inkjet printersPaper misfeeds or jams Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feedCharacters are missing or unexpected Document prints with mistakes or poor qualityPrinter has a paper jam Vertical straight lines are not smoothPaper is straight and unwrinkled Print is too dark or smudgedColors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen Print quality is poor at the left, right, top or bottom edgeColors on the printout are faded Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopesInk Low message Error messages and flashing lightsPower light blinks twice Paper Jam messageAppendix Installing printerSoftware Printing from DOS Uninstalling printer softwareStatement of Limited Warranty WarrantyLimitation of Liability Warranty ServiceExtent of Warranty Additional Rights Electronic emission noticesEnergy star Power supplySafety information AppendixAppendix Index IndexImproving print quality 24 index cards Loading Tions 7 tabs 5, 6 printer software Uninstalling printer soft- ware