Lexmark Z42 Customize the printer settings, Opening the Printer Properties from an application

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Step 2: Customize the printer settings

Your printer software includes several applications that let you perform printing tasks. One of these applications is called Printer Properties.

The Printer Properties has four tabs: Job Finishing, Paper, Document/Quality, and Advanced. Each tab has settings for operating your printer and its software.

Opening the Printer Properties from an application

You can open the Printer Properties from almost every application. This lets you change printer settings ONLY for the documents you are currently creating in the application.

1Open the application’s File menu.

2Choose Print (or Printer) Setup.

3In the Printer Setup dialog box, click the Properties, Option, or Setup button (depending on the application).

Opening the Printer Properties from

Windows

When you open the Printer Properties from Windows, the settings apply to ALL documents, unless you change them from the application.

1From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Printers.

2From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for your printer.

3Select Properties from the sidebar menu.

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 printingLoad the paper Paper support Sheet feederRelease tab Paper guide Chapter Loading specialty papers Follow these guidelines when loading specialty papersTransparencies Choose Print or Printer Setup Customize the printer settingsOpening the Printer Properties from an application Opening the Printer Properties from WindowsClick Greeting Card Stock Customizing printer settings for specialty papersGlossy/Photo Paper Or Banner A4Print 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 documentCustomize the printer settings for handouts Printing handoutsFrom the Orientation area, select Portrait or Landscape 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 posterPrinted pages Print and assemble your posterWith the white Edge trimmed From two Adjacent sides To complete your poster, trim any remaining white edgesSelecting specific pages to print Cancel your print job Print a test Using the Control ProgramPrinter Programs Lexmark Z42 Series Lexmark Z42 Control ProgramPower Installing or replacing print cartridgesMaintaining your printer Aligning print cartridges Improving print qualityCyan Cleaning print nozzlesPreserving print cartridges Wiping print nozzlesPrinter prints Doesn’t print Read the category for the solution SeeSlowly or Properly grounded electrical outletPrinter prints slowly or doesn’t print Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print TroubleshootingTest page does not print Printer prints very slowlySelect Normal 600 x 600 dpi or Draft 300 Paper misfeeds or jams You are using a paper recommended for inkjet printersPaper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Printer does not feed envelopesPrinter has a paper jam Document prints with mistakes or poor qualityVertical straight lines are not smooth Characters are missing or unexpectedPaper 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 envelopesPower light blinks twice Error messages and flashing lightsPaper Jam message Ink Low messageInstalling printer SoftwareAppendix Statement of Limited Warranty Uninstalling printer softwareWarranty Printing from DOSWarranty Service Extent of WarrantyLimitation of Liability Additional Rights Electronic emission noticesSafety information Power supplyAppendix Energy starAppendix Index IndexImproving print quality 24 index cards Loading Tions 7 tabs 5, 6 printer software Uninstalling printer soft- ware